LABELLE — Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 has been set as the date for the 2023 Hendry County Legislative Delegation ‘s Public Hearing for local bills and local budget requests. The meeting will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at City Hall in the Commission Chambers. 481 W. Hickpochee Ave. in LaBelle.

These hearings are to hear local bills and local budget requests. If you are interested in filing a local budget request, please contact the office of your House and Senate sponsors to learn about the separate budget process requirements and deadlines in the House and the Senate.

The deadline for submitting local bills to the Delegation is noon on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. All local bills must be accompanied by completed paperwork required by the Florida Legislature, including original signatures of the legislative sponsors. The original set of documents (letter size and 3-hole punched) must be forwarded to Representative Lauren Melo at 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 212, Naples, FL 34112. In addition, an electronic version of the local bill must be emailed in “pdf” format to Lauren.Melo@myfloridahouse.gov. All proposals for a local bill are expected to be presented at the hearing and must be drafted in bill form. Unless there is an emergency, the Delegation will consider for introduction only those bills that have been presented at the hearing. Decisions on whether to introduce local legislation will be made at the hearing.

For information, email Lauren.Melo@myfloridahouse.gov or call 863-675-5287 ext 5267.