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[Disorbust]

I am curious if when this done can Disney has any of these costs covered by the state?

 

[LAKid53]

I've been reading rather than commenting, but this makes me wonder - could a vendor who signed a contract essentially walk away? This is one sided - the special district doesn't have to honor the contract, but the vendor does. I.E., if conditions that make the contract less appealing to the vendor, could the vendor say "thanks, but no thanks" if the district says "sorry, we don't recognize it, we have to renegotiate?"

Which is why I think this law won't stand. You cannot allow one party to a contract just ignore the contract and in essence "walk away" and not give the other party protections when this happens.

 

[Brian]

I am curious if when this done can Disney has any of these costs covered by the state?

They are seeking legal fees as part of their lawsuit.

 

[JohnD]

The Governor received SB 1604 (revoking RCID development agreement) today. He has until May 20 to act on the bill. (By Statute, after presentation, the Governor has 7 days while the Legislature is in Session and 15 days when the Legislature is not in Session to act on bill. The Legislature adjourned sine die today, making the requirement 15 days.)

Press release here: https://www.flgov.com/2023/05/05/governor-desantis-receives-one-bill-from-the-florida-legislature-9/

 

[DCBaker]

Rep. Eskamani says the Governor has signed SB 1604 - Land Use and Development Regulations.

 

[JohnD]

Rep. Eskamani says the Governor has signed SB 1604 - Land Use and Development Regulations.

Fast. That leaves HB 1305 (monorail inspections along with other transportation items).

 

[LAKid53]

Fast.

Almost like they messengered it across the plaza to his office.

 

[GoofGoof]

The Governor received SB 1604 (revoking RCID development agreement) today. He has until May 20 to act on the bill. (By Statute, after presentation, the Governor has 7 days while the Legislature is in Session and 15 days when the Legislature is not in Session to act on bill. The Legislature adjourned sine die today, making the requirement 15 days.)

Press release here: https://www.flgov.com/2023/05/05/governor-desantis-receives-one-bill-from-the-florida-legislature-9/

So he has 15 days to return to the state and…..you know…..do his actual job

 

[JohnD]

So he has 15 days to return to the state and…..you know…..do his actual job

Well, he did it today within seconds of the bill being presented to him.

 

[GoofGoof]

Almost like they messengered it across the plaza to his office.

The shocking part isn’t that he signed it…..it’s that he’s actually there to sign it. Probably leaves tomorrow to conduct “state business“ in one of the early primary states. We won’t know since his travel is classified now

 

[GoofGoof]

Well, it did it today within seconds of the bill being presented to him.

Yeah he probably has a flight to catch

 

[LAKid53]

Yeah he probably has a flight to catch

Once the bill was enrolled, it's ready for signature. It's only a 10 to 15 minute walk from one of the chambers to the governor's office in the Capitol building.

 

[Stripes]

I am curious if when this done can Disney has any of these costs covered by the state?

Disney can’t request monetary damages (other than legal costs) in federal court due to the 11th Amendment. Same reason they sued DeSantis in his official capacity instead of the state of Florida itself.

 

[RamblinWreck]

Rep. Eskamani says the Governor has signed SB 1604 - Land Use and Development Regulations.

How is this not just him continuing to play directly into Disney’s hand?

If I could have asked Iger this morning, “what’s the one thing you hope Ron DeSantis does today?”… I’m pretty sure his answer would be to sign that stupid bill into law.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Disney can’t request monetary damages (other than legal costs) in federal court due to the 11th Amendment. Same reason they sued DeSantis in his official capacity instead of the state of Florida itself.

They don’t want damages

 

[JAB]

It seems to me that, by enacting yet another piece of retaliatory legislation, all the state is really accomplishing is giving Disney more ammunition for their lawsuit.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

It seems to me that, by enacting yet another piece of retaliatory legislation, all the state is really accomplishing is giving Disney more ammunition for their lawsuit.

I think they know they already made their bed. Might as well sleep in it and score political points in the interim. Even if it’s likely all this nonsense gets struck down

 

[JAB]

I think they know they already made their bed. Might as well sleep in it and score political points in the interim. Even if it’s likely all this nonsense gets struck down

I still can't tell if they know they don't have case but keep digging themselves into a hole to show their supporters they're "fighting," or if they're just blind idealogues who genuinely think what they're doing is "right."

Probably some in column A, some in column B.

 

[tnemgif]

Incredibly telling how this latest bill was signed quietly and unannounced.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I still can't tell if they know they don't have case but keep digging themselves into a hole to show their supporters they're "fighting," or if they're just blind idealogues who genuinely think what they're doing is "right."

Probably some in column A, some in column B.

Nothing about this from day one has been about ideology…

It’s just the the thirst for power.

And money = power


…there’s your Friday afternoon news dump