Legislative Updates, Alerts and Reports

Periodically throughout the year - especially during Florida Legislative Session - members receive important communications from the FAA regarding issues involving the tourism industry. Please remember that if you receive a LEGISLATIVE ALERT, timing is critical and minutes matter - read it and take immediate action on behalf of the FAA.

2024 Bill Tracker

Legislative Update is a summary of recent activity in the Florida State Legislature.

LEGISLATIVE ALERT is an immediate call to action on behalf of the tourism industry.

Legislative Report is information provided by Liberty Partners of Tallahassee on important industry issues.

Latest Updates, Alerts and Reports

  • February 25, 2022 10:00 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
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    -- CALL TO ACTION --

    Your Industry Needs You

    Next Tuesday, March 1, the Florida House of Representatives will hear the bill that will reauthorize VISIT FLORIDA and change its sunset date from October 1, 2023 to October 1, 2028 (HB 489). We need all the support we can get from the Florida House on this bill. 

     

    There is an anti-government spending group actively campaigning against the reauthorization of VISIT FLORIDA calling it “wasteful government spending” and a “failed strategy.”

     

    We cannot stand by while they denigrate the tourism marketing efforts that helped bring Florida’s economy roaring back from the pandemic. Our industry’s message and voice are much more powerful than theirs, but we must put it into action.

     

    We NOW need voices from the Florida Attractions industry, especially in rural areas, to share with their House delegation why VISIT FLORIDA is so important to the state, its residents and the tourism industry.

     

    HERE’S HOW TO HELP

     

    Contact your Representative now. Call them, email them, and Facebook message them. Ask them to stand up for Florida, for tourism, for our state’s future. Request that they support House Bill 489 to extend the sunset date of VISIT FLORIDA to October 1, 2028. Complete VISIT FLORIDA advocacy talking points are available here. Review the status of House Bill 489.


    For any questions, please contact Bill Lupfer at Lupfer@FloridaAttractions.org.

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  • December 06, 2021 1:15 PM | Anonymous

    Begin the New Year demonstrating your support for Florida’s tourism industry to Tallahassee lawmakers on Florida Tourism Day, Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Next year’s advocacy initiative has been completely reimagined to provide more insight for you and more impact on the Legislature.

    Click here for complete details.

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