State Rep Christine Hunschofsky.
From State Rep Christine Hunschofsky:
Thank you to everyone who attended our pre-session Town Hall in January and completed our pre-session survey. Now, we are right in the middle of our 60-day Legislative Session.
This is the time when the state budget starts to solidify, and bills continue to move through the process. We have many good bills addressing insurance, housing, mental health, and workforce shortages making their way through the process. However, we also have controversial bills, such as lowering the age to purchase a long gun and making constitutional amendments more difficult to get on the ballot. You can follow all bills that have been filed at flhouse.gov. There, you can also read staff analyses and watch the committee debate and questioning. I will do my best to keep you updated during Session through our email newsletter and social media. If you have any questions, you can also reach out via email. When Session is over, we will be scheduling Legislative Updates in the cities and in the District. In the meantime, if you need assistance with any of the state agencies, please do not hesitate to reach out to our district office in Coconut Creek City Hall. We are here to help in any way we can.
While we still have several committees and weeks to go before any bills become law, some of the bills I sponsored that have passed their first committee include:
HB 27 Social Worker Compact: this would make Florida a compact state and allow social workers who join the compact the ability to work in all compact states, which adds to a continuum of care.
HB 4023 – Officers and Employees of North Springs Improvement District, Broward County: this adds a prohibition for conflicting employment or contractual relationships to the charter of North Springs Improvement District.
Our office has scheduled two Florida Licensing on Wheels events in the district in April. These provide a convenient opportunity to renew your license, ID, or registration. These events are on April 4 in Margate from 10am-2pm and April 10 in Parkland from 10am-2pm by appointment only. Please reach out to Linda in our office at Linda.Beauport@flhouse.gov or 954-956-5600 to make an appointment.
I hope everyone who observes had a blessed and meaningful Ramadan. Additionally, I want to wish everyone a Happy Easter and Happy Passover – Chag Sameach to all who celebrate. We are blessed to live in an area with diverse religions, and this month is a special one with several holy days. It is also a wonderful opportunity to learn more about our own religion as well as others along with traditions from our families, friends, and neighbors.
Thank you to all who have reached out to me with concerns, comments, questions, and support. I appreciate the honor of representing you. To reach us, please call 954-956-5600, and to receive our email updates, please subscribe by emailing HD095@flhouse.gov with “subscribe” in the subject line. Also, follow me on Facebook at @RepChristineHunschofsky, Instagram @ChrisHunschofsky, and Twitter @RepHunschofsky for regular updates. Looking forward to staying in touch!
Christine Hunschofsky
District 95 includes Coconut Creek, Parkland, Margate, and a portion of Coral Springs.
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