Resolution - 5/06 - State Legislative Agenda

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LEE COUNTY ® Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA 1. EXEMPT BUILDERS' INVENTORY (S508, H648). Lee County does not support legislation from special interest groups that would reduce property tax revenues. Specifically, the County opposes the designation of unsold new residential construction as builders' inventory exempt from taxation. 2. PUBLIC - PRIVATE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION (S951). Lee County does not support legislation providing compensation to displaced private solid waste companies as a result of annexation or the exercise of the County's solid waste franchising authority. 3. STATE FRANCHISE FOR CABLE TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES. Lee County does not support attempts by telecommunication companies to subvert local cable franchising authority through state preemption. The County opposes any reform efforts that will weaken local authority or reduce franchise fee revenue. 4. ALLOWABLE 911 EXPENDITURES /CAP CHARGE/STUDY (H1638). Lee County supports clarifying authorized expenditures from the Emergency Telephone System Fund, capping 911 services charges and studying issues related to Article 1 of Chapter 62A of the General Statues. However, Lee County does not support transfer of the responsibility for payment of 0 fees related to this service from the telephone providers to local government. 5. CLEANUP OF ABANDONED MOBILE HOMES (1-11288). Lee County supports legislation that would provide funds to help pay for the removal and deconstruction of abandoned and nuisance mobile homes. 6. MENTAL HEALTH REFORM. Lee County supports the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Service's report regarding the need for changes to the current State reform plan (published April 27, 2006). 7. MANDATED PRIVATE WELL INSPECTIONS. Lee County does not support legislation to require the County's mandatory inspection of private wells involved in private real estate transactions. 8. STATEWIDE WASTE DISPOSAL TAX (H1769). Lee County does not support the imposition of State taxes on the local waste disposal fees collected at County landfills and transfer stations. 9. 1% LAND TRANSFER TAX. Lee County supports levying a 1% Land Transfer Tax as a revenue option for all 100 counties. 10. ONE -HALF CENT SALES TAX. Lee County supports levying a one -half cent local sales and use tax for public school capital outlay purposes. A 11. FOOD AND LODGING FEES. Lee County supports legislation that would empower local governments to enact and collect fees for providing Food and Lodging support and inspections.