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For Immediate Release

Monday, May 27, 2014

Contact
Sarah Bascom, sarah@bascomllc.com, 850.294.6636
Kristen Bridges, kristen@bascomllc.com, 850.545.1917

AIF Announces its 2014 Voting Records Report
Business Community Fairs Well During 2014 Legislative Session

Tallahassee, Fla. The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) today released its 2014 Voting
Records report, which allows employers to gauge how Florida legislators are casting votes on
bills that affect their businesses.

For the last 39 years, AIF has published its Voting Records the definitive legislative scorecard
for the business community, calculating more than 197,120 votes on 1,779 bills with 778
legislators.

Were pleased to announce that the business community faired well during the 2014 Legislative
Session according to our 2014 Voting Records that indicate the Florida Senate voted in favor of
the business community 86 percent of the time, while the Florida House of Representatives voted
favorably 89 percent of the time, said AIF President & CEO Tom Feeney. We are also pleased
to report that Senate and House Democrats also increased their favorable voting records, which
will undoubtedly allow for greater growth and will spur our economy in the great State of
Florida.

AIF remains committed to working with our policymakers to continue to make Florida a more
attractive place to do business, and were happy with this years progress in terms of improving
Floridas business and legal climate, said Feeney. From a large state budget surplus to major
tax credits and many business-friendly bills passing this session, the future for Florida businesses
and families in Florida is looking bright. It takes a village with a strong voice, and were excited
to continue to be a leader for our business community and its initiatives before the Florida
Legislature.

The pro-business successes this session couldnt have been made possible without the efforts
made by the Governor and the Florida Legislature, said AIF Senior Vice President of State and
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Federal Affairs Brewster Bevis. AIF and our members are grateful for their hard work and
would like to recognize the 19 elected officials outlined in our report who had a 100 percent
voting record with the business community. Thank you for making Florida a stronger place for
our employers and their employees.

According to the 2014 Voting Records, a total of 10 Senators and 68 Representatives voted in
favor of AIF and the business community 90 percent of the time or more. An electronic version
can be found at http://bit.ly/1mzgKcl.

In addition to the Voting Records, AIF will be announcing its 2014 Champion for Business
Awards, which recognizes elected officials who have proven to be strong and forceful advocates
for Florida business.

For more information on AIF, please visit AIF.com and follow @VoiceofFLBiz.

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