HB735 – Governor’s Letter

Dear Membership,

Your board has drafted a letter to the Governor outlining the negative impact HB735 has had on our locally licensed Specialty Marine Contractors. We have spoken with a lobbyist that has confidence they can work with the Governor’s office to rectify the licensing situation that HB735 has caused. We know specifically that Lee County is allowing all county licenses to sunset on 9/1/22, in addition to some other counties.

Since we are a non-profit association, we do not generate large amounts of income, therefore, we may need to increase annual dues to help offset the cost of a lobbyist, however it will provide the Association with a better foot hold on legislative issues that impact our membership.

We will also be calling on our membership in the near future for donations to help cover the one time cost associated with HB735.

Please spread the word with your local Specialty Marine Contractors in your area. If they are not a member, they should be a member as we are working to help them as well. The more legitimate Marine Contractor Members we have, the stronger/louder our voice is.

Any questions, call Kelly White 904-553-5189!