FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Field Hearing: Threats to Florida's Tourism Economy

Original title: THREATS FACING FLORIDA'S TOURISM DRIVEN ECONOMY

January 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as an official record of testimony regarding economic risks to Florida's tourism industry, which informs federal legislative priorities and potential funding for environmental and economic research.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Florida Tourism Industry

The industry is the subject of the hearing, which examines economic threats and potential policy responses.

Local Government Officials (St. Petersburg/Clearwater)

These officials provided testimony regarding the economic health and challenges of their respective jurisdictions.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee held in St. Petersburg, Florida, on August 10, 2017. The hearing focused on identifying and discussing various threats impacting Florida's tourism-dependent economy, featuring testimony from local government officials, academic researchers, and business leaders.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on August 10, 2017, at the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg.
The session was convened by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The primary subject was the identification of threats to Florida's tourism-driven economy.
Testimony was provided by representatives from academia, local government, and the private sector.
The hearing included formal statements from experts in food and resource economics, ocean fishing forecasting, and tourism advocacy.
The appendix includes correspondence from the Mayor of Longboat Key and the Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a field hearing?

A is an official committee meeting held outside of Washington, D.C., to allow members of Congress to gather information and hear testimony directly from local stakeholders.

What was the purpose of this specific hearing?

The purpose was to examine the various threats facing Florida's tourism-driven economy by hearing from local experts and officials.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Geographic Focus

The hearing was specifically localized to the Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg area, despite the broader title regarding Florida's economy.

St. Petersburg Clearwater University of South Florida

Connected Entities

personJanet Long“Chair of the County Commission and Tourist Development Council.”Map →

personRick Kriseman“Mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida.”Map →

personBill Nelson“U.S. Senator from Florida, presiding over the hearing.”Map →

personMitchell A. Roffer“President of Roffer's Ocean Fishing Forecasting Service Inc.”Map →

personMaryann Ferenc“CEO of Mise en Place, Inc. and U.S. Travel Association board member.”Map →

personSherry L. Larkin“Professor and Associate Dean at the University of Florida.”Map →

personRobin A. Sollie“President/CEO of the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce.”Map →

organizationUniversity of South Florida“Host institution for the field hearing.”Map →

personGeorge Cretekos“Mayor of Clearwater, Florida.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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