Dear Representative, AARP strongly believes voters should be informed on issues affecting older Floridians. With this in mind, and in response to requests from our members and from Florida legislators sitting on both sides of the aisle, AARP will identify bills of particular interest to AARP’s members and tell them how legislators vote on those bills during each legislative step. AARP will provide legislators notice of the bills selected for this reporting. AARP plans to publish a final voting record report at the conclusion of the 2019 Legislative Session. Included is a link to the voting record report which was published at the conclusion of the 2018 Session: www.aarp.org/flvotingrecord2018. In order to increase understanding of the legislation and lawmakers’ views on bills, AARP will encourage its readers to contact state legislators directly to learn more. Please direct questions or requests for additional information concerning AARP’s voting records initiative to Zayne Smith (850) 228-4243 or Dorene Barker (850) 228-6387. AARP’s members and state advocacy staff look forward to engaging legislators and legislative staff through completion of the 2019 Regular Session. Respectfully, Jack L. McRay Communication to Legislators on Voting Record Report
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Dear Legislator: This is a notice that AARP will maintain a record of the members’ votes, at every stage of the legislative process, on the following bill: • SB 176 by Berman - Sales Tax Exemption/Items that Assist in Independent Living – support Due to the fluid nature of the legislative process and as bills change during the legislative process, we reserve the right to change our position accordingly. AARP may publish voting records during the course of the session and will publish a final report after the Session ends. Please direct questions or requests for additional information concerning AARP’s voting records project or AARP’s positions on these bills to AARP’s advocacy staff: Zayne Smith (850)228-4243 or Dorene Barker (850)228-6387.
Jack McRay Advocacy Manager AARP Florida (850) 577-5187
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