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Posted: 10:59 AM Mar 28, 2008
Last Updated: 2:28 PM Mar 31, 2008

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A state senator from Brevard County is proposing a bill to get rid of daylight saving time in Florida

Republican Senator Bill Posey says the practice of changing clocks twice a year affects the body's "equilibrium" and is an annoyance that can be avoided.

A Senate committee on governmental operations favored the bill four to one. It faces two more committee votes before the full Senate would take it up. There is no similar legislation in the House.

Senator Jim King believes the extra hour of daylight is worth the aggravation of changing clocks twice a year because it adds an extra hour of sunshine.

Only Hawaii and parts of Arizona do not observe daylight savings time.

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Posted by: edward Location: panama city beach on Mar 31, 2008 at 08:52 AM
day light saving time helps businesses that count on the extra daylight for the tourist trade. It is good for the economy.

Posted by: Steve Location: PC, FL on Mar 31, 2008 at 07:42 AM
This is the most asinine idea yet out of the current administration in this state. Put us out of sync with the rest of the nation? To save two time changes a year, we're going to be expected to constantly deal with people from other states confused by our unusual time zones? If anything, NW Florida should be put on Eastern with the rest of the state. Then, at least, we could enjoy an extra hour of daylight after working all day long. Just another reason to leave Florida if this one passes.

Posted by: Phil Location: PC on Mar 29, 2008 at 07:31 PM
Doesn't this guy (Posey) have anything better to do? Maybe he should try introducing some MEANINGFUL legislation, or find another job...

Posted by: Debra Location: Panama City Beach on Mar 29, 2008 at 04:40 PM
They could eliminate the "changing of clocks" each spring and fall by LEAVING the time on DST ALL the time.....

Posted by: Mark on Mar 29, 2008 at 06:59 AM
Have they run out of important things to do in Tallahassee?

Posted by: Annette Location: Florida on Mar 29, 2008 at 06:37 AM
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT STAY THE SAME ALL YEAR.

Posted by: Earl Location: Marianna, FL on Mar 28, 2008 at 04:35 PM
I don't object to the extra hour of daylight, I object to the necessity of changing the D**n clock. With the new start end date that doesn't coincide with the dates programmed into a lot of devices you have to change some of your "clocks" four times a year to keep them right. Just set it on one or the other (standard or daylight) and LEAVE IT ALONE!

Posted by: blank on Mar 28, 2008 at 03:23 PM
Tell him to set his own the clock the way he wants while the rest of us are on time.

Posted by: Teresa Location: Florida on Mar 28, 2008 at 03:21 PM
Just leave the time as it is now. No need to keep changing it. Arizona and Hawaii seem to like it just fine. Sometime changes are good!!

Posted by: Phil on Mar 28, 2008 at 01:08 PM
Let him change his own clock. I like DST and look forward too it. I'd be for having iit year round

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