As the 2011 Florida Legislature presses into its final weeks, rest assured that the Audubon of Florida Policy Team is closely following the critical environmental issues you care about most.

Some of the bills we are following for you this session:

Issue and Bills	Audubon’s Position
Exempting Wetlands Protection on Agricultural Lands:  HB 421 –  Rep. Bembry (D-Madison) SB 1174 - Sen. Siplin (D-Orlando)	Against
Limiting the State's Role in Growth Management:  HB 7129– Rep. Workman (R-Workman) SB 1122 – Sen. Bennett (R-Bradenton)	Against
Local Government 's Ability to Regulate Fertilizer Limiting:  SB 606 – Sen. Evers (R-Crestview) HB 457 - Rep. Ingram (R-Pensacola)	Against
Urban Water Supply:  SB 1514 - Sen. Latvala (R-St. Petersburg)	Working to Improve
Relaxing Environmental Laws:  SB 1404 – Sen. Evers (R-Crestview) HB 991 – Rep. Patronis (R-Panama City)	Against
Septic Tank Inspections and Reversing a Ban on Land Disposal of Septage:  SB 1698 - Sen. Dean (R-Inverness) HB 13 - Rep. Coley (R-Marianna)	Against
Climate Change Charge:  SB 762 - Sen. Hays (R-Umatilla) HB 4117 - Rep. Plakon (R-Longwood)	Against
Incentives for Renewable Energy Production:  HB 7217 - Rep. Ford (R-Pensacola) SB 2078 - House Communications, Energy and Public Utilities	For
Budgets for Everglades, Florida Forever and Public Land Management  Everglades funding is provided in the House proposed budget at $26 million, the Senate provides no funds.  Neither body funds Florida Forever, and both trim back funding for public land management. The Senate anticipates making some funds available for Florida Forever by surplus of public lands.	Audubon has advocated for $50 million for the Everglades and for a base level of funding for Florida Forever.

Become an Advocate! Head over to the Audubon Advocacy Center and take action on these important issues right now.

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