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Sen. Mike Bennett is again pitching a Constitutional amendment that would stretch term limits for state lawmakers from eight consecutive years to 12. This time, the plan comes with a twist: new term limits for elected local officials, too.

Bennett proposed 12-year term limits for state lawmakers last session, by tacking it on to Sen. Dave Aronberg’s proposed property tax discount for military veterans. Bennett let his amendment drop after House leaders declared it would sink the veterans initiative. (The veterans tax break then passed and will appear on the 2010 ballot.)

At the time, Bennett said he had proposed the amendment because he had missed the bill filing deadline. This time around he’s ahead of schedule, and has expanded the legislation to create new,  12-year term limits for county and city officers as well.

“The people in the state of Florida have shown they like term limits,” said Bennett, who’s still shopping for a House sponsor. “This opens up the whole idea.”

His proposal would also extend the length of service for House members ands senators between elections. Representatives would be elected for four years at a time instead of two; senators would be elected for six years at a time instead of four. That, Bennett argues, will let lawmakers focus more on their jobs and less on campaigns. (Note: Bennett terms out in 2010, before the proposal could take effect.)

Florida voters approved the “Eight Is Enough” limit in 1992; as recently as April, polls were still showing that most remain happy with that decision. But skeptics argue the current system has made short-term lawmakers too dependent on staff and beholden to lobbyists. Would voters be willing to extend legislative terms, if it meant they could slap local officials with new limits at the same time? Stay tuned; we expect that state lawmakers will be pondering the same question.

A House panel has rejected a request from former House Speaker Ray Sansom that it suspend its investigation into his conduct while criminal proceedings against him are still pending.

The panel is responding to a citizen complaint about Sansom’s past handling of state appropriations and whether his actions violated the chamber’s rules of conduct. Sansom, R-Destin, faces criminal charges stemming from the same matter.

Sansom’s lawyers asked the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct in writing to stay its investigation until the court case has been resolved. This morning, attorney Richard Coates addressed the committee in person on Sansom’s behalf, asking that the members “not look at this in a vacuum.”

Melanie Hines, independent counsel to the panel, said there is no Constitutional requirement that civil or administrative proceedings be stayed pending the outcome of a parallel criminal case. The House panel has seven months in which to reach a finding, Hines said, and “if we wait for the appellate court to decide this case … we may well be beyond where this committee and the full House can act, and it would moot out this complaint before you, without your ever having been able to address it.”

Committee chairman Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, said he did not think at this point that going forward would “demonstrably prejudice substantial rights of the investigated party,” a standard established by legal precedent.

The panel voted unanimously to continue its investigation. A hearing is scheduled the week of Jan. 25.

Hillsborough County occupational licenses filed or applied for from October 26 through October 30, 2009.

Apollo Beach
Ink-Link LLC, 6649 Clair Shore Drive, Advertising Agency
Jeffrey Weissman Enterprises, 4908 Sandy Brook Circle, Jewlery
Reidt, Teresa Elaine, 6718 Monarch Park Drive, Home Health Care Service
Valentino, Thomas, 6833 Guilford Bridge Drive, Lawn Mowing, Trimming, Management Service
Brandon
Agua Bella Pools And Spas Inc., 205 E. Brandon Blvd., Cleaning Swimming Pools
Barnhart, John T., 613 Huntington St., Cable TV Installation
Dollar, Daniel W., 1602 W. Brandon Blvd., Retail Sales
Dollar, Daniel W., 800 E. Bloomingdale Ave., Retail Sales
Hayley M. O’Daniel, 1723 Bondurant Way, Massage Therapist
Impact Cleaning Service, 1611 Southwind Drive, Cleaning Service
J & B Pool Care, 1505 W. Brandon Blvd., Swimming Pool Cleaning
Janelle Lira Park, 425 S. Parsons Ave., Physician
Light Link Cabling LLC, 1405 Lake Lucerne Way, Installation Service, Voice And Data Cabling
Loyalty Foods Inc., 1704 Lithia Pinecrest, Produce Stand
Perfectgamesports Inc., 1502 Blueteal Drive, Internet Sales
Star Trading International Inc. dba Happy Times, 664 Brandon Town Center Mall, Retail Store
Walmart Super Center East LP #2387, 11110 Causeway Blvd., Photo Finishing, Check Cashing, Tire Service, Oil Change, Retail Store, Pharmacy
World Flooring Distributors LLC, 846 E. Brandon Blvd., Wholesale Merchant
Dover
Burress, Donald L., 9414 Barrington Creek Place, Electrical Contractor
Cardenas De Gonzalez, Alma I., Retail Sales
MBL Systems Inc., 2705 Durant Trails Blvd., Home Inspection
Gibsonton
Storsafe Self Storage, 12704 US 41, Truck Leasing, Retail Store
Hillsborough County
Berly’s Cafe, Mobile Food Stand
Carmenaty, Fernando, Retail Sales
Cuesta, Rafael D., Cleaning Service
Duarte, Maikel, Produce Stand, Peddler
Elite Vending And Automated Services, Vending Machine Repairs, Retail Sales
Matta, Robert, Distributor, Retail Sales
Mixon, Linwood, Water Peddler
Parra Alarcon, Jorge A., Cable Installation
Prontowash, Mobile Car Wash
Tellez Beltran, Javier, Hauling And/or Transfer Service
Veliz, Jorge, Seafood Dealer
Lithia
Colding Cleaning Service, 15224 Rough Diamond Ranch Road, Cleaning Service
Demarest, Mark Andrew, 5668 Fishhawk Crossing Blvd., Residential Contractor, Swimming Pool Construction
Equine Corral Productions LLC, 18330 Lithia Towne Road, Retail Sales
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 13411 Fishhawk Road, Vending Machines
Sweetwater Creations Inc., 16018 Palmettorun Circle, Lawn Mowing, Trimming
The Light Flooring Services Inc., 10207 Van Horn Lane, Carpet Installation, Repair
Lutz
Bayscape Lawn Care LLC, 17612 Shadyside Circle, Lawn Mowing, Trimming
Cariz, Jose D., 217 Crystal Grove Blvd., Physician-Surgeon-MD
Christopher J. Pastore MD, 4211 Van ##### Road, Physician-MD
Clearview Property Management, 5340 Winhawk Way, Management Service
Kevin J. Makati, MD, 4211 Van ##### Road, Office
Kevin J. Makati, MD, 4211 Van ##### Road, Physician-MD
Tampa Cardiac Specialists, LLC, 4211 Van ##### Road, Office
Mango
Carpenter, Chad, 13101 Tyler Run Ave., Screen Repair
Odessa
Infante, Angela Martino, 7545 Dunbridge Drive, Residential Contractor
Infantes Cleaning Co., 7545 Dunbridge Drive, Cleaning Service
Mortgage Commentary Services, 5912 Hammock Woods Drive, Authors
Plant City
Country Manor II Assisted Living LLC, 306 W. Grant St., Assisted Living Facility
Craven, Thomas L., 1411 S. Wiggins Road, Building Contractor
D N D Feed Farm & Pet Supply, 3669 Paul Buchman Highway, Retail Store
Heyward, Thomas L., 1407 Tennessee St., Collection Agent
Hunter Lawncare LLC, 3715 Alafia Creek St., Lawn Mowing, Trimming
Miss Rubys Antiques & Collectibles LLC, 119 N. Collins St., Retail Store
Sonny Gaye Corp., 2310 Edith Delaney Lane, Bookkeeping, Landscaping Service, Photography
Riverview
Applications Technology Group Inc., 10111 Deepbrook Drive, Information Technology Consultant
Beltran, David, 13146 S. US 301, Dentist
Dominguez, Alexis Barror, 13146 S. US 301, Dentist
Five G. Bloomingdale LLC, 6022 Winthrop Town Centre Ave., Restaurant
Hanson, Dennis P., 10109 Oak Forest Drive, Real Estate Sales Associate
Hodge, Charles, 12707 Shadow Crest Court, Photographer
Innovation Art Flooring Inc., 11327 Village Brook Drive, Performs Services For Construction Contractors
Pierport, John, 11109 Oak Drive, Wholesale Merchant, Retail Sales
R. W. Trucking LLC, 12423 Elnora Drive, Dispatch
Thorn, Samantha, 13104 David Baker Road, Cleaning Service
Ruskin
Anthony J. Crowder, 308 E. College, Funeral Director
Castaneda, Antonio, 2112 S. US 41, Produce Stand
Giles, Brandy Tennile, 2112 S. US 41, Produce Stand
National Cremation And Burial Society, 308 E. College Ave., Funeral Home Establishment
Seffner
Cannon Concepts Inc., 2903 Forestwood Drive, Furniture Repair, Refinishing
Cattlemens Fencing & Supply Inc., 1731 Valrico Woodland Ave., Performs Services For Construction Contractors
Tampa
1st Place Auto And Engineering, 4011 E. 21st Ave., Auto Repair
6107 Rehab Center LLC, 6107 Memorial Highway, Office
A-1 Security Alarms Inc., 1703 N. Tampa St., Alarm Systems Repair, Install, Gates
A-Lign Cpas LLC, 2202 N. Westshore Blvd., Professional Office
Assurance Home Health Care Inc., 6936 W. Linebaugh Ave., Home Health Care Service
Auto Repair Cneter Inc., 7101 N. 40th St., Auto Repair
B E Z Janitorial Service, 3510 W. Azeele St., Janitorial Service
Bar Louis Tampa Inc., 2223 N. West Shore Blvd., Coin Operated Service, Vending Machines, Restaurant
Bay Area Auto Sales LLC, 8502 N. Florida Ave., Auto Retail Sales
Bay Area Maintenance & Tree Care LLC, 2801 Linthicum Place, Landscaping Service
Bayside Injury Center LLC, 2901 W. Busch Blvd., Office
Belt, Townsend J., 13521 Bay Lake Lane, Lawyer
Bermudez, Diane Cassie, 4350 W. Cypress St., Attorney-At-Law
Big Dog Motorcycles Of Tampa, 9528 N. Florida Ave., Retail Store, Motorcycle Repair Service
Blue Martini Tampa Inc., 2223 N. Westshore Blvd., Entertainment, Dance Floor
Branson, Shannon, 15241 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Massage Therapist
Buffalo Industries, Inc.., 14835 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Internet Sales
Cancel, Jose D. Jr., 1205 E. Caracas St., Performs Services For Construction Contractors
Carr, Dennis M., 3116 W. Lawn Ave., Architect
Carrasquillo, Jose J., 759 Bay Drive, Auto Detailing, Washing, Polishing
Cepeda, Felix, 6222 Oak Cluster Cr, Non-Structural Work Under $1000 No Electrical, Cable Installation, Lighting Fixtures, Maintainence
Chavez, Hugo, 7401 N. Rome Ave., Performs Services For Construction Contractors
Chestnut Land Company, 2223 N. Westshore Blvd., Bakery
Chickeelicious Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken LLC, 1428 E. Fletcher Ave., Restaurant
Chirino, Ronald, 6728 Gilda Drive, Cable TV Installation
Christopher J. Pastore MD, 2605 W. Swann Ave., Physician-MD
Christopher J. Pastore, MD, 2605 W. Swann Ave., Office
CPC Partnership LLC dba Balance Salon Spa, 2832 E. Bearss Ave., Beauty Salon
Cynthia Summa Romesburg, 14497 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Insurance Adjuster
Daniel Carpet Inc., 10236 N. Valle Drive, Carpet Installation, Repair
Derrick Hall Sewright Upholstery, 5508 N. 50th St., Retail Sales, Upholstery
Diaz Otero, Rafael, 2720 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Auto Detailing, Washing, Polishing, Pinstriping
Discount Grocery And Tobacco Store, 3623 N. 22nd St., Retail Store
Dombrowski, Richard A., 3309 W. Bay To Bay Blvd., Real Estate Broker
Doyle, Richard Thomas PE, 201 N. Franklin St., Engineer
Dyson, Sacha, 201 N. Franklin St., Attorney-At-Law
Elevation Architecture Inc., 3116 W. Lawn Ave., Office
Enterprise Rent A Truck, 8450 Adamo Drive, Auto Rental, Leasing
Escamilla, Rolando Anthonio, 11667 Countryway Blvd., Insurance Adjuster
Fantauzzi, Anthony J. III, , 2701 N. Rocky Point Drive, Attorney
Fix All Medical Clinic LLC, 2123 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Medical Office
Fletcher Smoke Shop, 1424 E. Fletcher Ave., Retail Store
Florida Billiard Game Room Of Tampa LLC, 14309 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Retail Store
Florida Sprayers Inc., 8808 Venture Cove, Sprayer Manufacturer
Focus Real Estate Services LLC, 100 N. Tampa St., Office
Font, Jose L., 7215 N. Thatcher Ave., Cleaning Service
FPGC Inc., 520 N. Willow Ave., Printing Company, Printer
Franzoni, Brendan T., 500 E. Kennedy Blvd., Attorney-At-Law
Glover, Jesse, 7610 Industrial Lane, Assisting In Filling Out, Filing Paperwork
Goncalves Coping Tile & Pavers Inc., 10108 Enchanted Oaks Court, Performs Services For Construction Contractors
Gulf Bay Medical Center Inc., 7825 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Office
Hair Max LLC, 4475 W. Gandy Blvd., Beauty Salon
Hanigan, Julie, 3309 W. Bay To Bay Blvd., Real Estate Broker
Harris, Craig Matthew, 201 N. Franklin St., Attorney-At-Law
Havana Gold Cigar Company, 5914 N. Tampa St., Retail Sales
Holland, Daniel David, 1008 E. Comanche Ave., Cable TV, Internet, Telephone Installation
Huggins, James, 1121 E. Twiggs St., Architect
Imwensi, Olor O., 2529 W. Busch Blvd., Massage Therapist
JAH Architects LLC, 1121 E. Twiggs St., Architecture Office
JAH Construction LLC, 1121 E. Twiggs St., Construction Administration
Jason Donald Miller, 3105 W. Waters Ave., Chiropractic Physician
JB’s New York Hot Dogs Inc., 1600 E. 8th Ave., Hot Dog Stand
Jeffrey Sheridan Thomas Dollarumba, 11321 Clayridge Drive, Internet Sales
Joel Blakeman, 5020 Bayshore Blvd., Cable TV Installation
John Robert Powers, 5660 W. Cypress St., School
Joshua T. Collier, 3105 W. Waters Ave., Massage Therapist
Junge, David, 6512 Amundson Court, Trim Carpentry
Kelly Bonsall Hardwood Floors Inc., 9054 Arndale Circle, Wood Flooring Repair, Installation
Kevin J. Makati, MD, 2605 W. Swann Ave., Physician-MD
L And M Rehabbers LLC, 5618 Gateway Drive, Performs Services For Construction Contractors
La Casa Del Pan De Yuca Inc., 4013 W. Linebaugh Ave., Bakery
Ladies Of The Sea Seafood Restaurant, 2705 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Restaurant
Lawn Mowing Service By Jeffrey McDowell, 3410 E. Lambright St., Lawn Mowing, Trimming
Lescallett, Jessica Catherine, 201 N. Franklin St., Attorney-At-Law
Magid, Abdel, 2516 W. Ivy St., Janitorial Service
Malaika Enterprises Inc., 4001 W. Linebaugh Ave., Grocery Store
Marquetti, Tito, 6010 Southern Comfort Blvd., Delivery Service
Mcdonald, Darrell E., 6005 N. Highland Ave., Performs Services For Construction Contractors
Mckeown, Darren G., 1514 W. Hiawatha St., Produce Stand
Michael A. Dino, 7825 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Massage Therapist
Michael Bruce Melton Extra Hand Cleaning, 4733 W. Waters Ave., Cleaning Service
Mitchell, Dorothy, 3009 W. Waters Ave., Cleaning Service
Moore, Dennis W., 201 N. Franklin St., Attorney-At-Law
Morrow, Chauvon, 4311 Bayside Village Drive, Consultant
Nails & Spa Super Center Inc., 3912 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Nail Sculpturing Salon
Nolan, Robert John, 11667 Countryway Blvd., Insurance Adjuster
Oramas, Alexander Lazaro And, 8231 Drycreek Drive, Janitorial Service
Palmer, William Lee II, 2529 W. Busch Blvd., Chiropractic Physician
Panza Jr., Eugene Bernard, 7005 Hazelwood Court, Pressure Cleaning Houses, Mobile Homes
Pedroza-Soler, Gilberto, 12406 Queensland Lane, Non-Structural Work Under $1000 No Electrical Or Plumbing
Pizza Rome, 7504 N. Florida Ave., Restaurant
Poe Flooring Inc., 306 Flame Tree Circle, Performs Services For Construction Contractors
Pollo Ala Brasa Inc., 5610 Hanley Road, Restaurant
Raymond James Financial Services Inc., 13902 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Trading In Intangible Personal Property
RC Native Landscaping, 6020 Ambassador Drive, Landscaping Service
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 13911 Nine Eagles Drive, Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 20741 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 2401 James L. Redman Parkway, Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 3444 W. Columbus Drive, Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 3560 W. Waters Ave., Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 4141 W. Hillsborough Ave., Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 4943 E. Busch Blvd., Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 5001 Memorial Highway, Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 5102 Pointe Of Tampa Bay, Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 5125 W. Cypress St., Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 5601 E. Fletcher Ave., Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 6016 Gunn Highway, Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 6503 W. Waters Ave., Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 6845 N. 22nd St., Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 702 S. 50th St., Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 7124 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 7925 Gunn Highway, Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 8002 N. 56th St., Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 8220 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 824 W. Waters Ave., Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 8305 W. Hillsborough Ave., Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 8706 W. Hillsborough Ave., Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 8801 Memorial Highway, Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 909 S. 78th St., Vending Machines
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 9202 N. 56th St., Vending Machines
Regans Hair Care, 3601 Whittier St., Beauty Salon, Hair Braiding Only
Roberts, Richard A., 509 E. Jackson St., Accountant
Roberts Seward Speed & Co. P A, 509 E. Jackson St., Office
Roger E. Bassin MD P A, 3314 Henderson Blvd., Professional Office
Rogers, Donald Michael, 2606 Asturias Place, Cable TV Installation
Rosato, Gina Anitra, 201 N. Franklin St., Attorney-At-Law
RTD Group LLC, 201 N. Franklin St., Engineering
Samarah Food Mart Inc., 9911 N. Nebraska Ave., Convenience Store
Scott, George Price, 2202 N. Westshore Blvd., Accountant
Shanley, Jennifer, 320 W. Kennedy Blvd., Attorney-At-Law
Sims, Jejuan L., 3001 N. Rocky Point Drive, Travel Agency
Sonic Drive In Restaurant #5354, 2320 E. Bearss Ave., Restaurant
Speed, Randall, 509 E. Jackson St., Accountant
Stern, Yacole Y., 4213 E. 99th Ave., Lawn Mowing, Trimming
Stone River Gliders LLC, 3907 S. Kenwood Ave., Cabinet Repairs, Refinishing, Installation
SWB Cleaning Services LLC, 5313 E. Nancy St., Cleaning Service
T Mobile South LLC dba T Mobile, 2200 E. Fowler Ave., Retail Sales, Cellular
Tampa Bay Customs LLC, 4221 N. Lauber Way, Auto Paint, Body Shop
Tanya, Mejia Pavlik, 2202 N. Westshore Blvd., Accountant
Taylor, Ashley Elizabeth, 201 N. Franklin St., Attorney-At-Law
Taylored Serivives & Consulting Group LLC, 2308 W. Fig St., Real Estate Consultant
Thayer, Stella Ferguson, 201 N. Franklin St., Attorney-At-Law
The Royal George LLC dba, 10315 Causeway Blvd., Dance Club
The Royal George LLC Store, 10313 Causeway Blvd., Retail Store
Thomas, Craig, 5247 Madison Lake Circle, Non-Structural Work Under $1000 No Electrical Or Plumbing
Thriller Marketing LLC, 4862 W. Gandy Blvd., Telephone Sales, Marketing
TNA Customs Inc., 2301 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Auto Repair, Paint, Body Shop, Retail Store
Tone Up Development, 7220 Palifox Circle, Personal Fitness Trainer
Tucker, Michael Lee dba, 105 S. US 301, General Contractor
Universal Injured Center LLC, 2901 W. Busch Blvd., Clinic
Urbine Smith Auto Repair, 1409 E. 143rd Ave., Auto Repair
Valencia Realty LLC, 3309 Bay To Bay Blvd., Office
VCA Animal Hospitals Inc., 8501 La Due Lane, Breeding, Stud, Kennel Grooming Service
Vesta Motorsports USA Inc., 5904 E. Adamo Drive, Wholesale Merchant And/or Outside Sales
W S & R Industries, Inc.., 14839 Florida Ave., Internet Sales
Williams, Charles F. Jr., 2507 Thornbrook Place, Cable TV Installation
Williams, John Arthur Jr., 201 N. Franklin St., Attorney-At-Law
WRB Investigations Inc., 703 S. Sterling Ave., Private Detective
Youmas, Jacqueline L., 13204 Burnes Lake Drive, Child Care Center
Temple Terrace
Fast Lane Detailing LLC, 9213 Hyaleah Road, Car Wash
Paul, Rudy Leslie, 13020 N. Telecom Parkway, Physical Therapist
Thonotosassa
James Stephens dba Palms Inc., 11904 N. Grovewood Ave., Tree Removal
Valrico
14k RPM, 2311 Millcreek Court, Auto Parts Sales
Clopton-Finn, April, 1921 Erin Brooke Drive, Manufacturing
Puleo, Sam Jr., 1032 Carriage Park Drive, Plumbing Contractor
Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 3629 State Road 60, Vending Machines
Wimauma
Newlin, Kenneth, 155201 Huckleberry Road, Pressure Wash, Concrete Design

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