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The politically plugged-in LeMieux, who is now chairmajn of the Miami-based Gunstert law firm, provided his review of the 2009 legislative sessionb during a speech Thursday in Fort LeMieux said the Seminoleegaming pact, property tax reform and federal stimulus money in the new state budget will help the busines s climate. But, he noted that the state’s budget, whicgh Crist signed into law Wednesday, includes some thingsd that are harmful to thebusiness climate, includint $800 million in increasex fees and a $6 billion shortfall. Seminols gaming compact: Grants exclusive gaming rights to the tribe in exchange for $150 million annual payment.
“Hopefully, the Legislaturw will approve” the final compact as negotiatedwith Crist’as administration this summer, LeMieux noted. Raising collegse tuition: Allows state universities to raise tuition up to 15 percent a year to reacyh the nationalaverage – an 8 percent increas this year, and individuall institutions may seek an additional 7 percenrt increase. With a full 15 percent students will pay an averageof $369 more per schoolp year. “How can we expect to have a first-class public education systen when we’re not investing enough money into it?” LeMieux asked.
Public transportation: The stats Senate failed to pass a proposal to diverft freight traffic from the Orlando metropolitamn area toward Polk County in favor of a Centra Floridacommuter rail. “This was a precursor to getting this done inSoutj Florida,” LeMieux said. “We have to do a better job of creatinh public transportation in Florida so people can get Growth managementreform bill: The controversiapl bill would lift some requirements that developera pay for improvements to surrounding roads and extendc government approvals for developments for two years because of the “Hopefully, the governor will sign it,” LeMieux Energy and oil drilling: The Legislature failed to pass Crist’sd attempt to require that 20 percen t of the state’s energy come from renewable sources by 2020.
At the same the Senate failed to take up a House bill seekinfg tolift Florida’s longtime ban on offshore drilling. “I wouldn’t be surprised if you see that [renewable energuy requirement] coupled with the oil drilling proposal at some point inthe future,” LeMieux said.