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March 04, 2008

I do solemnly swear ...

Four House members were sworn in today. From left (hands raised), Matt Hudson, R-Naples, Chris Dorworth, R-Lake Mary, Oscar Braynon, D-Miami Gardens and Tony Sasso, D-Cocoa Beach. Times photo | Scott Keeler

Posted by Alex Leary at 2:14:05 PM on March 4, 2008
in Florida House | Permalink

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How cute...

Posted by: | March 04, 2008 at 02:18 PM

How much did all those flowers cost and who paid for them?

Posted by: | March 04, 2008 at 02:25 PM

2:25 - I am sure they cost a million dollars and oil lobbyists paid for them using stolen taxpayers dollars.

Posted by: | March 04, 2008 at 03:18 PM

2:25... Why do you care? They're just flowers.

Posted by: | March 04, 2008 at 03:20 PM

Seriously folks, they're flowers.

Posted by: | March 04, 2008 at 03:47 PM

Alright, now let's get to work.

Where's my property tax relief as promised?

Posted by: John | March 04, 2008 at 04:19 PM

"Seriously folks, they're flowers."

Translation: Seriously folks, it's just more wasted tax dollars on the brink of recession.

"I do solemnly swear ..."

... to do exactly what these other monky-sticks do for you... abso-freaking-lutley nothing!

Posted by: | March 04, 2008 at 04:25 PM

11.045 (4)(a), F.S. Notwithstanding s. 112.3148, s. 112.3149, or any other provision of law to the contrary, no lobbyist or principal shall make, directly or indirectly, and no member or employee of the Legislature shall knowingly accept, directly or indirectly, any expenditure, except floral arrangements or other celebratory items given to legislators and displayed in chambers the opening day of a regular session.

Posted by: | March 05, 2008 at 10:35 AM

But see HB 1423 (Ausley) and SB 2056 (Lawson) trying to change this to:

(4)(a) Notwithstanding s. 112.3148, s. 112.3149, or any other provision of law to the contrary, no lobbyist or principal shall make, directly or indirectly, and no member or employee of the Legislature shall knowingly accept, directly or indirectly, any expenditure, except for the following:

1. Floral arrangements or other celebratory items given tolegislators and displayed in chambers the opening day of a regular session;.

2. Food or beverages at an event, meeting, or function held for the sole purpose of providing information on legislative, community, or governmental issues or having a specific education component; or

3. Food or beverages associated with an organizational, governmental, professional, or public interest function or reception.

Posted by: | March 05, 2008 at 10:38 AM

10:38 thats a good bill

Posted by: | March 05, 2008 at 10:54 AM

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