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NUCA’s One Call
Meeting
January 23, 2020
FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Jose R. Oliva, Speaker
For Immediate Release
December 30, 2019
SPEAKER OLIVA ANNOUNCES CREATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE TO
DETERMINE EXTENT OF FOREIGN MEDDLING IN TAXPAYER-FUNDED
RESEARCH
Speaker Designate Sprowls to Chair Committee, Public Integrity & Ethics Committee
Chairman Tom Leek to Vice-Chair
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Speaker Jose Oliva has released the following announcement in
response to reports of possible Chinese exploitation of taxpayer-funded research:
“With the recent revelations of Chinese meddling in Florida taxpayer-funded research
as well as wrongdoing on the part of leadership at the Moffitt Cancer Center, I am
announcing today the formation of a select committee to investigate any further
improper or illegal activities involving Florida’s research universities, medical research
facilities, and individuals associated with such institutions. The select committee will
be chaired by Rules Committee Chairman and Speaker Designate Chris Sprowls. This
committee will have broad jurisdiction to investigate, introduce legislation, and make
reports to the Speaker and the House for further action.”
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navigating One-Call laws cost
your business?
NUCA will be bringing together
Chapter leaders and members for
a one-day working session. We
will address and strategize how
we can work together to better
assess the complex one-call laws
and the impact they have on our
industry.
The objective of this meeting
is to develop legislative/legal
strategies and/or “best practices”
for National and Chapter
awareness or action campaigns.
This event is for NUCA members
in good standing.
Registration is free. Space is
limited. Registration deadline is
January 20, 2020.
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January 23, 2020
8:00am - 5:00pm
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1414 Genessee, Kansas City, MO
64102
Meeting Room Cafeteria
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DITCHMEN • DECEMBER 2019