Steve Crisafulli

AIF Names Crisafulli 2012 Champion for Business

ryan — Fri, 04 May 2012 01:21:28 +0000

I’m honored to be named a 2012 Champion for Business by Associated Industries of Florida. Reducing regulations is key to improving Florida’s business environment and helping businesses create jobs. I’m proud to receive this award on the heels of Florida being ranked as the second best state in the country to do business this year.

Crisafulli Named Public Servant of the Year by Central FL Hotel & Lodging Association

ryan — Wed, 02 May 2012 01:59:40 +0000

I am humbled to be named the Public Servant of the Year by the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association for passing the Tourist Safety Act. Cracking down on crime at Florida hotels is critically important to the continued strength of our state’s tourism industry. This important legislation gives law enforcement the tools it needs to protect tourists from criminals who use methods such as flyer distribution at hotels as a pretext for committing theft and other crimes.

Crisafulli Named 2011 Legislator of the Year by Florida Farm Bureau

ryan — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:40:01 +0000

Today, I was honored to the receive the Florida Farm Bureau’s 2011 Legislator of the Year award! As someone who grew up in agriculture and whose family has deep roots in the ag community, receiving this award means a great deal to me personally. I will always fight to ensure Florida’s agricultural community has the ability to operate in an environment free of excessive government regulation and to continue to be the backbone of our state’s economy.

NewsMax Interviews Rep. Crisafulli

ryan — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 01:44:10 +0000

This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with NewsMax on a variety of issues facing our state, including the future of the space program. Be sure to check out the interview!

Crisafulli Named 2011 Legislator of the Year by Florida Cattlemen, FNGLA

ryan — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:06:47 +0000

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association and the Florida Nursery, Growers, and Landscapers Association each honored with me their 2011 Legislator of the Year awards. I am grateful to these two outstanding organizations for their support, and I am humbled to receive these awards. The Florida Cattlemen and the FNGLA are important parts of Florida’s agricultural community. Their work greatly benefits the people of our state. I will always champion agricultural issues, as agriculture is the pillar of Florida’s economy and a key part of our state’s way of life.

Redistricting Public Hearings in Central Florida July 25 -28

ryan — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 22:18:50 +0000

Ahead of the 2012 Legislative Session, the Florida House and Senate will hold approximately 30 public hearings across the state on the once-a-decade process of redistricting. Your input is critically important as we work to redraw legislative and congressional districts for the next decade. Hearings will be held from June 20 through September 1. Meetings will be held in the Central Florida region from July 25 – 28. Here is a list of those meetings:

July 25, Lakeland: Polk State College Main Auditorium; 3425 Winter Lake Road; 2 pm – 5 pm.
July 26, Wauchula: Hardee County Civic Center; 515 Civic Center Drive; 8 am – 11 am.
July 26, Wesley Chapel: Wiregrass Ranch High School Gym; 2909 Mansfield Blvd; 6 pm – 9 pm.
July 27, Orlando: Bob Car Performing Arts Center; 401 W Livingston Street; 2 pm – 4pm, 6 pm – 8 pm.
July 28, Melbourne: Brevard County Commission Chamber; 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way; 10 am – 1pm.

I hope to see during these important hearings. For a complete list of hearings and for more information on the redistricting process, be sure to visit FloridaRedistricting.org. There, you can find the MyDistrictBuilder tool and submit your own districts to the Legislature for consideration.

Crisafulli Receives “A” Rating from Florida Chamber of Commerce

ryan — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 02:36:44 +0000

I was honored today to receive a 100 “A” rating from the Florida Chamber of Commerce following the 2011 Legislative Session. Ensuring Florida has a business-friendly environment that gets our citizens back to work is my top priority as a legislator. I will always fight for legislation that will make Florida a national leader in economic growth and prosperity.

The Florida Chamber’s report card can be viewed here.

Florida Today’s Matt Reed Interviews Rep. Crisafulli

ryan — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:41:42 +0000

Check out my interview with Matt Reed from the Florida Today about the upcoming 2011 Legislative Session.

Full text of link: http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011101270319

Crisafulli Files Legislation to Repeal Recapture Rule

ryan — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:59:06 +0000

Read the press release on House Bill 117.

2011 Committee Assignments

ryan — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 02:14:06 +0000

Today, Speaker Cannon appointed me to serve on the following committees for the 2011 Legislative Session:

Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee (Chair)

Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Vice Chair)

Rules & Calendar Committee

State Affairs Committee

Business & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee