Legislator Chapter Visit Information

During the 2005-2006 fiscal year we are encouraging FICPA chapters to get involved in this grassroots effort. To do so, we are asking your chapter to help with one of the following goals:

Goal #1: Schedule at least one of your monthly chapter meetings to have a legislative visit from a local State Senator or State Representative. Your chapter members will meet the legislators who are representing you in Tallahassee and making decisions on the regulation of the CPA profession in Florida.

Goal #2: Schedule a legislative update from FICPA governmental affairs staff. You will hear an update on legislative and regulatory issues affecting the CPA profession in Florida from your lobbying team in Tallahassee.

Many CPAs already have personal relationships with members of the Florida legislature. These CPAs act as liaisons between the FICPA and state lawmakers creating a line of communication to not only relay technical and general information regarding legislative issues, but to hand deliver contribution checks to candidates the FICPA supports. Now, we would like your local chapter to help with this effort!

If you are interested in helping, please complete the Legislative Invite Form and return it to FICPA’s Governmental Affairs Department by fax at (850) 222-8190; contact John Johnson, Director of Governmental Affairs (850) 224-2727, Ext. 203, or e-mail govaffairs@ficpa.org.