March 14, 2025   Dear Friends,   We are in week 2 of the legislative session and are excited to keep you all updated on the process. This week at the Capitol has been busy with bills being heard in committee and meetings with stakeholders.    Please be on the lookout for our newsletters as we will be sending updates as often as we can to continue to keep you informed of not only what is happening at the Capitol but also within our district at home as well. We encourage all of you to reach out to us if you have any questions and concerns at our office number 954-956-5600, or by email at HD095@FLHouse.gov.   Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your State Representative!    Best regards, Christine Hunschofsky State Representative, District 95 4800 West Copans Road, Coconut Creek, FL 33063 954-956-5600 Legislative Update This week, five bills I sponsored passed out of their respective committees. One of them was House Bill 531, which expands background screening requirements to include youth recreational programs, like gymnastics, dance, and martial arts, in order to keep our children safe. The bill would also create a statewide background screening public awareness campaign to educate communities on Florida's screening requirements for summer camps and recreational enrichment programs. To watch my presentation in the Human Services Subcommittee, go to 6:20 here On Tuesday, I presented House Bill 1015, Real Property and Condominium Flood Disclosures, which focuses on ensuring renters and home buyers are well-informed when looking to buy or rent property. In a flood-prone state like Florida, it is important to know the risks different properties face and whether or not they need flood insurance. To watch my presentation in the Housing, Agriculture, & Tourism Subcommittee, go to 1:09 here I am proud to be the co-prime sponsor on House Bill 1403 Safety of Students alongside Rep. Yeager. This bill revises safety protocols across schools and adds childcare facilities to the guardian program. It also requires substitute teachers to be given school safety protocols prior to their first day of work. To watch our presentation in the Education Administration Subcommittee, go to 1:48 here. Community Events Join the City of Coconut Creek for their spring yard sale on March 22nd from 8 am to 12 pm at the Butterfly Lot, 5280 NW 40th Street, east of the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. Different vendors will be there with different items for sale where you can find your next great find! To learn more about the event, please see their website below: Spring Yard Sale | Special Events | Parks & Recreation Join the City of Coral Springs for their Festival of the Arts. This festival happens March 15 through 16 from 10 am to 5 pm each day at the Walk at University, 2920 N University Dr., Coral Springs, 33065. Experience crafters, as well as music, dance, theater, and literary presentations. To learn more about the event, please see the website below: Coral Springs Festival of the Arts - City of Coral Springs Ian Housing Repair and Replacement Program Florida Commerce sent out a reminder to homeowners that the application deadline for the Hurricane Ian Housing Repair and Replacement Program is March 31, 2025. For residents who experienced damage from Hurricane Ian—or whose homes suffered further impact from Hurricanes Idalia, Debby, Helene, or Milton—are encouraged to apply before the deadline. To learn more about this program please visit their website here. In The Community   I was excited to meet with Captain Sandy from Below Deck, to discuss priorities in the Maritime industry. It was an honor to have Brian Powell and other professional firefighters from the 5th district meet with us in the Capitol Office to discuss their priorities.   Simone Rodriguez from the Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale got to stop by and discuss their priorities and services for the community.    Members from the Florida American Beverage Association were able to stop by the office during their advocacy days at the Capitol.    Members from the Broward PTA visited to discuss their priorities for this legislative session.    It was a pleasure to meet with members of Cleveland Clinic and learn about the services they provide for Floridians throughout the state.    I enjoyed a visit with the City of Lighthouse Point Mayor Kyle Van Buskirk and Commissioner Jason Joffe to discuss their appropriations. It was so nice to see Manpreet Chhabra a student in our high school intern program who is participating in the Senate Messenger program this week. So glad she is enjoying the program!   Met with members of the Florida Health Care Association during their advocacy days in the capitol.    Our team had a chance to meet with the Alzheimer's Association to discuss their priorities for the upcoming year.    Justin Kohlhagen, Executive Director of the Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO) visited the capitol office to discuss their great services in our district, including the work at Eagles’ Haven. To learn more about the free services they provide, visit eagleshaven.org.   It was a wonderful night for the annual King of the Hill Softball game where Republican and Democrat legislators meet on the field for a friendly game. Thank you to the Florida Professional Firefighters for hosting the event.    It was great to see members from the United Way of Broward County to discuss their priorities and the services they provide to our residents.   Free Notary Services Our District Aide Linda Beauport recently became a notary, so we are offering free notary services in our office! Please reach out to schedule an appointment if you are in need of notary services at 954-956-5600 or HD095@FLHouse.gov. Did you receive this as a forward? Sign up to receive our newsletters.