Tiger Bay panel gives legislative update

Senator Nancy Detert and local representatives fill in Tiger Bay members on the important issues in Tallahassee.

  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 1:36 p.m. April 20, 2016
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For one last time Sen. Nancy Detert joined the panel of state representatives for the Tiger Bay Legislative Update Wednesday afternoon at Michael's On East. 

Detert will leaving her position in Tallahassee to run for the Sarasota County Commission position in District 3. Detert was joined on the panel of speakers by Rep. Jim Boyd, Rep. Julio Gonzalez, Rep. Darryl Rouson, Rep. Ray Pilon and Rep. Greg Steube. 

Among the assignments keeping state legislatures busy this season were passing 272 bills through the house and senate as well as approving a $82 billion budget. 

Sen. Nancy Detert gives her final legislative update for Tiger Bay Club.
Sen. Nancy Detert gives her final legislative update for Tiger Bay Club.
Morgan Bentley hurries guests to take their seats to start the panel.
Morgan Bentley hurries guests to take their seats to start the panel.
The Legislative panel included Sen. Nancy Detert, Rep. Jim Boyd, Rep. Julio Gonzalez, Rep. Ray Pilon, Rep. Darryl Rouson, Rep. Greg Steube
The Legislative panel included Sen. Nancy Detert, Rep. Jim Boyd, Rep. Julio Gonzalez, Rep. Ray Pilon, Rep. Darryl Rouson, Rep. Greg Steube
Joan Geyer, Sen. Nancy Detert and Marilyn Gerkin
Joan Geyer, Sen. Nancy Detert and Marilyn Gerkin
Rep. Darryl Rouson and Edward James III
Rep. Darryl Rouson and Edward James III
Lourdes Ramirez and former Rep. Doug Holder
Lourdes Ramirez and former Rep. Doug Holder
Norman Schimmel, board member of the Tourist Development Council, Mayor Willie Shaw and Peter Abbott
Norman Schimmel, board member of the Tourist Development Council, Mayor Willie Shaw and Peter Abbott
Amy and Jamie Miller, Lori Moran and Rep. Julio Gonzalez
Amy and Jamie Miller, Lori Moran and Rep. Julio Gonzalez
Rep. Ray Pilon with Sarasota County Schoolboard member Caroline Zucker and Peter Abbott
Rep. Ray Pilon with Sarasota County Schoolboard member Caroline Zucker and Peter Abbott
Ken Dean and Lee- En Chung
Ken Dean and Lee- En Chung

 

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