Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First ShotHouse lawmakers are advancing bail bond legislation that supporters describe as an exercise in addition by subtraction, aimed at tightening accountability while simplifying Florida’s bail statutes. One major component of HB 1017 increases regulation of bail bond agents, a move the industry supports. “The bail bond industry is highly regulated, and it should be,” said Shawn Foster of Sunrise Consulting Group. SB 364 (and HB 333 by Rep. Omar Blanco) seeks to modernize and strengthen the CPA licensure process in Florida.