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Prohibits smoking in motor vehicle in which certain minors are passengers. | An act relating to motor vehicle operation; prohibiting smoking in a motor vehicle in which certain minors are passengers; providing for secondary enforcement; providing penalties; providing an effective date. 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 Section 1. (1) A person who smokes or possesses ... | Motor Vehicle Operation |
Requires that advisory sentence of death be made by unanimous recommendation of jury following defendant's conviction or adjudication of guilt for capital felony or capital drug trafficking felony; requires that court enter sentence notwithstanding unanimous recommendation of jury. | An act relating to sentencing in capital felonies; amending ss. 921.141 and 921.142, F.S.; requiring that an advisory sentence of death be made by a unanimous recommendation of the jury after a defendant's conviction or adjudication of guilt for a capital felony or capital drug trafficking felony; requiring that the co... | Sentencing in Capital Felonies |
Defines term "light-frame truss-type construction"; provides for installation of signs or symbols at entrances to certain areas. | An act relating to fire prevention and control; amending s. 633.027, F.S.; defining the term "light-frame truss-type construction"; providing for the installation of signs or symbols at entrances to certain areas; providing an effective date. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 10 Section 1. Sec... | Fire Prevention and Control |
Encourages retail sales establishments to have functioning automated external defibrillator; requires training, maintenance, & location registration; provides immunity from liability under Good Samaritan Act & Cardiac Arrest Survival Act; authorizes DBPR to adopt rules. | An act relating to retail sales establishments; creating s. 501.1425, F.S.; encouraging retail sales establishments to have a functioning automated external defibrillator; requiring training, maintenance, and location registration; providing immunity from liability under the Good Samaritan Act and the Cardiac Arrest Su... | Retail Sales Establishments |
Increases minimum size of geographic areas that qualify for use of optional sector plans; revises terminology relating to plans; deletes obsolete provisions; revises content required to be included in conceptual long-term overlay plans & detailed specific area plans; requires identification of water development project... | An act relating to optional sector plans; amending s. 163.3245, F.S.; increasing the minimum size of geographic areas that qualify for the use of optional sector plans; revising terminology relating to such plans; deleting obsolete provisions; requiring that public notice be given for scoping meetings between the state... | Optional Sector Plans |
Creates Southwest Florida Fire Control and Rescue District as independent special district; provides for future merger of districts; provides legislative intent; provides purpose of district; provides boundaries; provides for governing body; provides powers of district; provides that district may levy ad valorem taxes ... | An act relating to the Southwest Florida Fire Control and Rescue District, Collier County; creating the district as an independent special district; providing for future merger of districts; providing legislative intent; providing purpose of the district; providing boundaries; providing for a governing body; providing ... | Southwest Florida Fire District/Collier County |
Authorizes board of county commissioners or governing body of municipality to pursue collection of certain delinquent obligations to which it is entitled or refer account to other specified individuals for collection; authorizes collection fee & attorney's fee to be added to outstanding balance that is referred for col... | An act relating to the collection of delinquent financial obligations; creating s. 215.125, F.S.; authorizing a board of county commissioners or governing body of a municipality to pursue collection of certain delinquent obligations to which it is entitled or refer the account to other specified individuals for collect... | Collection of Delinquent Financial Obligations |
Provides for relief of James D. Feurtado, III, by Miami-Dade County; provides for appropriation to compensate him for injuries he sustained as result of negligence of employee of Miami-Dade County; provides limitation on payment of fees & costs. CLAIM: | WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County bus operator failed to stop at the stop sign at this intersection before making a right-hand turn and collided into James D. Feurtado, III, a pedestrian, thereby causing him severe orthopedic and neurological injuries, and WHEREAS, the bus operator was found guilty of violating s. 316.123... | Relief/James D. Feurtado, III/Miami-Dade County |
Requires certain sanctioning bodies to disqualify person from acting as coach for remainder of season if that person is removed from game by official. | An act relating to youth athletic coaches; amending s. 943.0438, F.S.; requiring certain sanctioning bodies to disqualify a person from acting as a coach for the remainder of the season if that person is removed from a game by an official; providing an effective date. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of ... | Youth Athletic Coaches |
Prohibits county from requiring applicant to obtain permit or approval from another state or federal agency as condition of processing development permit under certain conditions; requires that DEP review application for certain permits under Beach & Shore Preservation Act & request additional information within specif... | An act relating to environmental regulation; amending s. 125.022, F.S.; prohibiting a county from requiring an applicant to obtain a permit or approval from another state or federal agency as a condition of processing a development permit under certain conditions; authorizing a county to attach certain disclaimers to t... | Environmental Regulation |
Requires certain certified bargaining agents to recertify as employee organization by specified date. | An act relating to labor organizations; amending s. 447.307, F.S.; requiring certain certified bargaining agents to recertify as an employee organization by a specified date; providing application; providing an effective date. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 10 Section 1. Subsection (5) is a... | Labor Organizations |
Reenacts provisions of compact notwithstanding repeal of those sections by s. 4, ch. 2005-80, Laws of Florida, effective 2 years after effective date of that act. | An act relating to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles; reenacting s. 985.802, F.S.; providing purpose of the compact; providing definitions; providing for an Interstate Commission for Juveniles; providing for the appointment of commissioners; providing for an executive committee; providing for meetings; providing pow... | Interstate Compact for Juveniles |
Includes certain hallucinogenic substances on list of controlled substances in Schedule I; reenacts provisions to incorporate amendment. | An act relating to controlled substances; amending s. 893.03, F.S.; including certain hallucinogenic substances on the list of controlled substances in Schedule I; reenacting ss. 893.13(1), (2), (4), and (5), 893.135(1)(l), and 921.0022(3)(b), (c), and (e), F.S., relating to prohibited acts and penalties regarding cont... | Controlled Substances |
Creates "Small Business Jobs Creation Act"; reduces period within which EFI & OTTED must review & evaluate applications for state economic development incentives; reduces period within which local government must adopt resolution to provide financial support to business applying to participate in tax refund program for... | WHEREAS, Florida has more than million small businesses and more than million self-employed persons, according to a 2009 report produced by the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy, and WHEREAS, Florida's small businesses comprise more than percent of the total number of businesses in Florida and emp... | Economic Development |
Provides for special instant scratch-off lottery game titled Ticket for the Cure; authorizes Department of the Lottery to adopt rules; provides for revenues to be equitably apportioned to certain state universities to be used to fund breast cancer research & services for certain breast cancer victims. | An act relating to state lotteries; creating s. 24.132, F.S.; providing for a special instant scratch-off lottery game titled Ticket for the Cure; providing for revenues to be used for the purpose of funding breast cancer research and services for certain breast cancer victims; providing restrictions for the use of fun... | State Lotteries |
Requires consumptive use permits to be issued for period of 20 years; provides exception; eliminates requirements for permit compliance reports; removes authority of DEP & governing boards to modify or revoke consumptive use permits; provides for modification of existing consumptive use permits; provides requirements f... | An act relating to permitting of consumptive uses of water; amending s. 373.236, F.S.; requiring consumptive use permits to be issued for a period of years; providing exceptions; deleting legislative findings requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to provide certain information to agricultural applicants;... | Permitting of Consumptive Uses of Water |
Replaces revenue from required local effort school property tax with revenue from state sales tax increase; provides legislative intent & findings; provides for 2.5 cent increase in tax on sales, use, & other transactions as replacement for required local effort school property tax; revises brackets for calculating sal... | WHEREAS, job creation is the number-one goal of Florida residents, and WHEREAS, in addition to tourism and agriculture, growth is one of the three pillars of Florida's economy, and WHEREAS, although Florida does not levy a state income tax, it is widely known that property taxes are often a barrier to growth and busine... | Revenue-Neutral Tax Reform |
Provides for time & location of deposition; provides procedures; provides for depositions of different categories of witnesses; provides that no disposition may be taken in certain cases; specifies factors to be considered in allowing deposition; allows use of deposition for impeachment; allows use of unintroduced port... | An act relating to depositions in juvenile proceedings; creating s. 985.326, F.S.; providing for time and location of deposition; providing procedures; providing for depositions of different categories of witnesses; providing that no disposition may be taken in certain cases; specifying factors to be considered in allo... | Depositions in Juvenile Proceedings |
Prohibits state agency from deducting from employee wages dues, uniform assessments, fines, penalties, or special assessments of employee organization or contributions made for purposes of political activity; prohibits county, municipality, or other local governmental entity from deducting from employee wages dues, uni... | An act relating to labor and employment; amending s. 110.114, F.S.; prohibiting a state agency from deducting from employee wages the dues, uniform assessments, fines, penalties, or special assessments of an employee organization or contributions made for purposes of political activity; amending s. 112.171, F.S.; prohi... | Labor and Employment |
Specifies procedures to claim sales & use tax credit; authorizes qualifying business that has insufficient corporate income tax liability to fully claim capital investment tax credit to apply credit against its liability for sales & use taxes to be collected, reported, & remitted to DOR; requires qualifying business th... | An act relating to the capital investment tax credit; amending s. 212.08, F.S.; specifying procedures to claim a sales and use tax credit; amending s. 220.191, F.S.; authorizing a qualifying business that has insufficient corporate income tax liability to fully claim a capital investment tax credit to apply the credit ... | Capital Investment Tax Credit |
Proposes amendment to s. 11, Art. V of State Constitution to provide for Senate confirmation of justices & judges subject to merit-retention vote. | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section of Article Vof the State Constitution to provide for Senate confirmation of justices and judges subject to a merit-retention vote. 7 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 That the following amendment to Section of Article Vof the State Constitu... | Senate Confirmation of Justices and Judges |
Proposes creation of s. 28, Art. I of State Constitution to assert sovereignty of state & declare right of people of state to refuse to comply with federal mandates that violate U.S. Constitution. | A joint resolution proposing the creation of Section of Article I of the State Constitution, to assert the sovereignty of the state and refuse to comply with unconstitutional federal mandates. 7 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 That the following creation of Section of Article I of the State... | Sovereignty of the State |
Provides exclusion from application for person not legally entitled to occupy premises. | An act relating to landlord and tenant; amending s. 83.42, F.S.; providing an exclusion from application for a person not legally entitled to occupy the premises; providing an effective date. 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 Section 1. Subsection (6) is added to section 83.42, Florida Statu... | Landlord and Tenant |
Exempts from provisions governing cemeteries columbarium of specified size located on property of specified motorsports entertainment complex; requires that owner & subsequent owners of such complex ensure that columbarium is constructed & perpetually kept & maintained in certain manner, subject to certain provisions. | An act relating to cemeteries; amending s. 497.260, F.S.; exempting from provisions governing cemeteries a columbarium of a specified size located on the property of a specified motorsports entertainment complex; requiring that the owner and subsequent owners of such complex ensure that the columbarium is constructed a... | Cemeteries |
Authorizes local governments to create energy zones by ordinance; authorizes retail sales by any producer of renewable energy within energy zones; requires utilities to offer disconnectable rate structure; provides for waiver of certain fees; requires PSC to adopt rules to govern sales by producers of renewable energy ... | An act relating to local government energy zones; defining terms; authorizing a local government to create an energy zone by ordinance; authorizing retail sales by any producer of renewable energy within an energy zone; requiring utilities to offer a disconnectable rate structure for any service to a producer and the p... | Local Government Energy Zones |
Provides exemption from review by AHCA & requirement to file application for certificate of need with agency for certain Level III neonatal intensive care units under certain circumstances; removes limitation on eligibility for enrollment in approved health flex plan; revises definition of term "health care provider" t... | An act relating to health and human services; amending s. 408.036, F.S.; providing an exemption from review by the agency and the requirement to file an application for a certificate of need with the agency for certain Level III neonatal intensive care units under certain circumstances; amending s. 408.909, F.S.; remov... | Health and Human Services |
Requires that budget request from clerk of court be based on projected case activity for each core service; deletes requirement that Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation make certain estimate; deletes requirement that corporation decrease amount of funds to be released to clerk of court if clerk performed few... | An act relating to clerks of the circuit court; amending s. 28.36, F.S.; requiring that a budget request from a clerk of court be based on the projected case activity for each core service; deleting a requirement that the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation make a certain estimate; deleting a requirement tha... | Clerks of Circuit Court |
Authorizes solicitation & sale of interstate health insurance policies in this state by certain persons; provides definition; requires interstate health insurance policies & policy applications to contain certain notice; provides for application of certain provisions to certain insurers; excludes interstate health insu... | WHEREAS, while many residents of this state have access to first-rate health care, affordable health care coverage is not available to all who wish to purchase it, and WHEREAS, by removing barriers limiting access to affordable health care coverage and expanding opportunities for residents of this state to purchase mor... | Interstate Health Insurance Policies |
Provides for servicemembers who receive homestead exemption & who are deployed in military operation to receive additional ad valorem tax exemption; designates military operations to receive additional ad valorem tax exemption; requires DOR to notify property appraisers & tax collectors of designated military operation... | An act relating to an ad valorem tax exemption for deployed servicemembers; creating s. 196.173, F.S.; providing for certain servicemembers who receive a homestead exemption and who are deployed in certain military operations to receive an additional ad valorem tax exemption; designating military operations to receive ... | Ad Valorem Tax Exemption/Deployed Servicemembers |
Provides that greyhound permitholder shall not be required to conduct minimum number of live performances; revises provisions relating to applications, converted permits & tax credits, tax exemptions or license fee credits, greyhound racing purses, intertrack wagering, slot machine gaming licenses & gaming areas, & car... | An act relating to greyhound racing; amending s. 550.002, F.S., which defines the term "full schedule of live racing or games"; providing that a greyhound permitholder shall not be required to conduct a minimum number of live performances; amending s. 550.01215, F.S.; revising requirements for an application for a lice... | Greyhound Racing |
Requires Florida Supreme Court to establish program to require licensure of paralegals practicing in this state; requires that Supreme Court establish minimum standards & qualifications & provide for continuing education, certification, & professional conduct; requires Supreme Court to create independent board to assis... | An act relating to regulation of the paralegal profession; requiring the Florida Supreme Court to establish a program to require the licensure of paralegals practicing in this state; requiring that the Supreme Court establish minimum standards and qualifications and provide for continuing education, certification, and ... | Regulation of the Paralegal Profession |
Specifies that pt. II of ch. 501, F.S., Deceptive & Unfair Trade Practice Act, applies to business of insurance; provides that rate standards for medical malpractice insurance apply to separate affiliate of insurer; requires medical malpractice liability insurer to file surcharge or discount schedule with Director of O... | An act relating to insurance; amending s. 501.212, F.S.; specifying that pt. II of ch. 501, F.S., the Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practice Act, applies to the business of insurance; creating s. 624.156, F.S.; providing applicability of pt. II of ch. 501, F.S., to the business of insurance; amending s. 627.062, F.S.; pro... | Insurance |
Revises legislative intent; renames & revises Florida Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Opportunity Act to expand vendor preference in state contracting to include certain businesses owned & operated by wartime veterans. | An act relating to business enterprise opportunities for wartime veterans; amending s. 295.187, F.S.; revising legislative intent; renaming and revising the Florida Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Opportunity Act to expand the vendor preference in state contracting to include certain businesses owned and o... | Business Enterprise Opportunities/Wartime Veterans |
Provides specific standards of practice in pain-management clinics with regard to evaluations of patient's medical diagnosis, treatment plans, informed consent, agreements for treatment, physician's periodic review of patient, consultation, patient drug testing, patient medical records, denial or termination of control... | An act relating to pain-management clinics; providing definitions; providing specific standards of practice in pain-management clinics with regard to evaluations of a patient's medical diagnosis, treatment plans, informed consent, agreements for treatment, a physician's periodic review of a patient, consultation, patie... | Pain-management Clinics |
Provides for relief of Eric Brody by Broward County Sheriff's Office; provides for appropriation to compensate Eric Brody for injuries sustained as result of negligence of BCSO; authorizes Sheriff of Broward County, in lieu of payment, to execute to Eric Brody & his legal guardians assignment of all claims that BCSO ha... | WHEREAS, that same evening, Broward County Sheriff's Deputy Christopher Thieman, who had been visiting his girlfriend and was running late for duty, was driving his Broward County Sheriff's Office cruiser westbound on Oakland Park Boulevard. At the time he left his girlfriend's house, Deputy Thieman had less than minut... | Relief/Eric Brody/Broward County Sheriff's Office |
Deletes exception to confidentiality of specified tax returns relating to order of administrative body with quasi-judicial powers in ad valorem tax matters; specifies that certain disclosures of specified tax returns without consent of taxpayer constitute misfeasance or malfeasance and may result in removal from office... | An act relating to property taxation; amending s. 193.074, F.S.; deleting an exception to the confidentiality of specified tax returns relating to an order of an administrative body with quasi-judicial powers in ad valorem tax matters; specifying that certain disclosures of specified tax returns without consent of the ... | Property Taxation |
Provides exemption from public records requirements for notice of proposed divestiture in domestic insurer provided to Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to acquisition of domestic stock insurer; specifies duration of exemption; provides exemption from public records requirements for identity of lender pursuant to merg... | An act relating to public records; amending s. 628.461, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for notice of a proposed divestiture in a domestic insurer provided to the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to the acquisition of a domestic stock insurer; specifying duration of the exemption; provid... | Pub. Rec./Insurance |
Creates Elderly Rehabilitated Inmate Supervision Program authorizing Parole Commission to approve early release of certain elderly inmates; authorizes public to be present at meetings held to determine inmate's eligibility; authorizes victim statement; requires notice to victim or victim's family; provides eligibility ... | An act relating to elderly inmates; providing legislative intent; creating s. 947.148, F.S.; providing a short title; creating the Elderly Rehabilitated Inmate Supervision Program to authorize the Parole Commission to approve the early release of certain elderly inmates; providing eligibility requirements for an inmate... | Elderly Inmates |
Provides for apportionment of certain taxpayer's adjusted federal income solely by sales factor; provides for eligibility based on taxpayer's capital expenditures & number of full-time employees; provides application process; authorizes DOR to examine & verify that taxpayer has correctly apportioned its taxes; conforms... | An act relating to the corporate income tax; amending s. 220.131, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; creating s. 220.153, F.S.; providing for the apportionment of certain taxpayer's adjusted federal income solely by the sales factor provided in s. 220.15, F.S.; providing for eligibility based on th... | Corporate Income Tax |
Revises provisions relating to civil actions against insurers; provides definition; revises grounds for bringing action based on insurer's failure to accept an offer to settle; provides who may bring action; provides requirements for bringing an action; provides for release of insured if insurer offers to settle third-... | An act relating to civil remedies against insurers; amending s. 624.155, F.S.; revising provisions relating to civil actions against insurers; providing a definition; revising the grounds for bringing an action based on the insurer's failure to accept an offer to settle within policy limits; providing who may bring suc... | Civil Remedies Against Insurers |
Prohibits person from being compelled to purchase health insurance except under specified conditions; specifies that act does not prohibit collection of certain debts. | An act relating to health insurance; creating s. 624.24, F.S.; prohibiting a person from being compelled to purchase health insurance except under specified conditions; specifying that the act does not prohibit the collection of certain debts; providing an effective date. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State... | Health Insurance |
Creates Education Savings Account Program to allow payment to participating student's account equal to percentage of amount student would have generated under FEFP, which would be deposited in financial institution to be used for child's education; provides eligibility requirements for students, schools & programs, & f... | WHEREAS, the Legislature finds that it has a duty to provide for a high-quality education for all children residing within this state, and WHEREAS, the Legislature finds that it has a duty to provide for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of institutions of higher learning, and WHEREAS, a high-quality educat... | Education Savings Account Program |
Requires law enforcement agencies to report certain criminal activity & enforcement of certain regulations to FDLE & DHSMV; provides requirements for examination questions pertaining to traffic regulations relating to blind pedestrians; requires certain driver education programs & law enforcement officer basic skills c... | An act relating to persons with disabilities; requiring law enforcement agencies to report certain criminal activity and enforcement of certain regulations to the Department of Law Enforcement and the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; amending s. 322.12, F.S.; providing requirements for examination quest... | Persons with Disabilities |
Limits deductions of certain intangible expenses, licensing fees, & management fees paid by taxpayer to related entity; creates exceptions to limitations on deductions; requires adjustment of income of related entity; limits number of times certain items may be added or subtracted from taxable income; specifies informa... | An act relating to corporate income taxes; amending s. 220.13, F.S.; limiting deductions of certain intangible expenses, licensing fees, and management fees paid by a taxpayer to a related entity; creating exceptions to the limitations on deductions; requiring the adjustment of the income of a related entity under cert... | Corporate Income Taxes |
Requires surplus lines agent to file quarterly affidavit stating all surplus lines insurance transacted during preceding quarter has been submitted to Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO); requires premium tax due on surplus lines policy to be computed on gross premium; provides limit on tax; revises payment da... | WHEREAS, the 111th Congress passed the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 (NRRA), and WHEREAS, the NRRA provides that no state other than the home state of an insured may require any premium tax payment for nonadmitted insurance and defines "home state" as the state in which an insured maintains its princip... | Surplus Lines Insurance |
Creates "Regulatory Reform Act"; revises & repeals provisions relating to Public Service Commission & telecommunication companies, facilities, & services; requires commission to initiate rulemaking to reduce regulatory assessment fee for telecommunications companies & produce annual report describing its efforts to do ... | An act relating to telecommunications; creating the "Regulatory Reform Act"; amending s. 364.01, F.S.; revising legislative intent with respect to the jurisdiction of the Florida Public Service Commission; amending s. 364.011, F.S.; providing that certain basic and nonbasic telecommunication services are exempt from th... | Telecommunications |
Revises legislative intent; provides certain residential structures are not eligible for coverage by corporation after certain date; prohibits corporation from levying assessments until surcharge is levied; requires corporation to commission consultant to prepare report on outsourcing; revises wind coverage provisions;... | An act relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation; amending s. 627.351, F.S.; revising legislative intent; providing that certain residential structures are not eligible for coverage by the corporation after a certain date; specifying the percentage amount of emergency assessments; revising provisions relating... | Citizens Property Insurance Corporation |
Revises career & education planning course for middle grades promotion; provides requirements for high school career diploma; requires student & parent to agree in writing to requirements of career diploma track; specifies 24 credits that must be successfully completed to receive career diploma; requires intensive read... | An act relating to career education; amending s. 1003.4156, F.S.; revising the general requirements for middle grades promotion to require that a course in career and education planning explore Florida's Career Clusters; creating s. 1003.4287, F.S.; providing requirements for a high school career diploma; requiring a s... | Career Education |
Provides for transfer of sales tax revenues from General Revenue Fund to Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for Municipalities; provides for distribution from Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for Municipalities relating to increase in sales tax collections over preceding year to eligible designated redevelopment agency where sales t... | An act relating to revitalizing municipalities; amending s. 212.20, F.S.; providing for the transfer of certain sales tax revenues from the General Revenue Fund to the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for Municipalities; amending s. 218.23, F.S.; providing for a distribution from the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for Municipali... | Revitalizing Municipalities |
Transfers division to EOG & renames it "Office of Emergency Management"; extends expiration date of Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program; revises membership of program's advisory group; deletes provisions authorizing use of funds for specified hurricane shelters for 2010-2011 fiscal year. | An act relating to the Division of Emergency Management; transferring the division to the Executive Office of the Governor and renaming it the "Office of Emergency Management"; creating s. 14.2016, F.S.; establishing the Office of Emergency Management in the Executive Office of the Governor; amending ss. 20.18 and 125.... | Division of Emergency Management |
Revises & provides various provisions relating to specified condominium, cooperative, & homeowners' associations, including records, elections, fees, powers, duties, officers, meetings, notices, governance, foreclosure, liens, & bulk assignees & bulk buyers. | An act relating to condominium, cooperative, and homeowners' associations; amending s. 633.0215, F.S.; exempting certain residential buildings from a requirement to install a manual fire alarm system; providing intent; amending s. 718.111, F.S.; revising provisions relating to the official records of condominium associ... | Condominium/Cooperative/Homeowners' Associations |
Creates State Employee Bonus Initiative, an online state employee suggestion program for reducing state government costs; provides duties of Legislative Budget Commission relating to program, including creating & maintaining program website; provides program requirements; provides for monetary award; protects employees... | An act relating to the State Employee Bonus Initiative; creating the State Employee Bonus Initiative, an online state employee suggestion program for reducing the cost of state government; providing duties of the Legislative Budget Commission relating to the program, including creating and maintaining a program website... | State Employee Bonus Initiative |
Requires DEP's Division of Recreation & Parks to establish & supervise operation of Jack Nicklaus Golf Trail of Florida; requires construction of public golf facility in each park region; provides for locations & amenities of public golf facilities; requires division to contract with golf course development company for... | WHEREAS, Jack Nicklaus has resided in Florida since 1965, and the Nicklaus family has a long history of involvement in numerous local charitable activities, including the Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation, and WHEREAS, Jack Nicklaus is a recipient of the Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship, which is... | Jack Nicklaus Golf Trail of Florida |
Authorizes Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco of DBPR to issue temporary permits to nonprofit civic organization to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises at outdoor events on public right-of-way in downtown Mount Dora, subject to certain statutory requirements; provides that such events require st... | An act relating to the City of Mount Dora, Lake County; authorizing the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to issue up to a specified number of temporary permits to a nonprofit civic organization to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premis... | City of Mount Dora, Lake County |
Revises definition of term "career offender" for purposes of Florida Career Offender Registration Act to include severe domestic violence offenders; defines term "severe domestic violence offender"; subjects such offenders to registration provisions of act. | An act relating to domestic violence; amending s. 775.261, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "career offender" for purposes of the Florida Career Offender Registration Act to include severe domestic violence offenders; defining the term "severe domestic violence offender"; subjecting such offenders to the regis... | Domestic Violence |
Authorizes school board to issue bonds, refunding bonds, & bond anticipation notes for certain purposes; requires school board to pay bond principal & premium out of certain racetrack, jai alai fronton, & other moneys; provides for investment of proceeds; provides referendum is not required. | An act relating to Gilchrist County; amending chapter 90-467, Laws of Florida; authorizing the School Board of Gilchrist County to issue bonds to finance and refinance the construction of educational facilities and purchase of equipment; authorizing the school board to issue refunding bonds and bond anticipation notes;... | Gilchrist County |
Provides for issuance of temporary license to specified health care practitioners who are spouses of active duty members of Armed Forces under certain circumstances; revises scope & area of practice for dental hygienists; adopts American Dental Licensing Examination as clinical or practical licensure examination used f... | An act relating to certificates and licenses for certain health care practitioners; amending s. 456.024, F.S.; providing for issuance of a temporary license to specified health care practitioners who are spouses of active duty members of the Armed Forces under certain circumstances; providing for criminal history check... | Certificates/Licenses/Health Care Practitioners |
Defines term "disproportionally affected county"; provides conditions under which Governor & OTTED may waive specified job, wage, & local financial support eligibility requirements; provides limitation; provides for qualified target industry business that relocates from another state to disproportionally affected count... | An act relating to economic recovery from the Deepwater Horizon disaster; creating s. 288.1062, F.S.; defining the term "disproportionally affected county"; providing conditions under which the Governor and the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development may waive specified job, wage, and local financial support... | Economic Recovery/Deepwater Horizon Disaster |
Revises various provisions of Charlotte County Airport Authority Act; revises definitions; expands purpose of authority; revises provisions relating to members, officers, compensation, & meetings; revises powers of authority; revises requirements for expenditure of funds. | An act relating to the Charlotte County Airport Authority, Charlotte County; amending chapter 98-508, Laws of Florida, as amended; revising various provisions of the Charlotte County Airport Authority Act; revising definitions; expanding the purpose of the authority; revising provisions relating to members, officers, c... | Charlotte County Airport Authority/Charlotte Co. |
Proposes amendment to s. 6, Art. VIII of State Constitution to authorize amendments of revisions to Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter by special law approved by vote of electors of county; requires that such special law be proposed & approved at meeting of local legislative delegation & filed by member of that delega... | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section of Article VIII of the State Constitution to authorize amendments or revisions to the home rule charter of Miami-Dade County by special law approved by a vote of the electors; providing requirements for a bill proposing such a special law. 9 Be It Resolved by the Leg... | Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter |
Revises & provides definitions; conforms terminology; updates obsolete provisions; revises inconsistent provisions; revises method of deciding elections in event of a tie; clarifies language regarding imposition of district assessments & taxes; clarifies type of property subject to district rules, criteria, & regulatio... | An act relating to the South Broward Drainage District, Broward County; amending chapter 98-524, Laws of Florida, as amended; revising and providing definitions; conforming terminology; deleting and updating obsolete provisions; revising inconsistent provisions; revising the method of deciding elections of commissioner... | South Broward Drainage District, Broward County |
Revises criteria for designation of enterprise zones; deletes pervasive poverty from such criteria; revises maximum number of enterprise zones authorized; revises requirements for contents of enterprise zone strategic plans; authorizes Lake County to apply for designation of enterprise zone; requires OTTED to establish... | An act relating to enterprise zones; amending ss. 290.0055, 290.0058, and 290.0065, F.S.; revising criteria for the designation of enterprise zones; deleting pervasive poverty from such criteria; revising the maximum number of enterprise zones authorized; amending s. 290.0057, F.S.; revising requirements for the conten... | Enterprise Zones |
Creates Business Loan Guarantee Program; requires OTTED to create business loan guarantee fund to provide loans to certain businesses; provides for use of certain funds for program; provides maximum terms & amounts of loan guarantees; provides procedures for approval of loan guarantee applications; requires application... | An act relating to economic development; creating s. 288.9619, F.S.; creating the Business Loan Guarantee Program; defining terms; requiring the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development to create a business loan guarantee fund to provide loans to certain businesses; providing for use of certain funds for the ... | Economic Development |
Amends provisions relating to rulemaking; exempts adjustment of tolls under specified provisions from provisions requiring statement of estimated regulatory costs & requirement for legislative ratification; prohibits use of human-powered vehicles on limited access highways & bridges; requires Department of Transportati... | An act relating to transportation; amending s. 120.80, F.S., relating to rulemaking; exempting the adjustment of tolls under specified provisions from provisions requiring a statement of estimated regulatory costs and a requirement for legislative ratification; amending s. 316.091, F.S.; prohibiting use of human-powere... | Transportation |
Creates "Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children's Educational Bill of Rights"; provides findings & purpose; recognizes unique communication needs of deaf & hard-of-hearing children & encourages development of communication-driven & language-driven educational delivery system; requires DOE to develop communication model to b... | An act relating to deaf and hard-of-hearing children; creating the "Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children's Educational Bill of Rights"; providing findings and purpose; recognizing the unique communication needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing children and encouraging the development of a communication-driven and language-driv... | Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children |
Defines terms "community service" & "reemployment services"; provides that unemployed individual is eligible to receive benefits if she or he participates in community service program administered by one-stop career center. | An act relating to unemployment compensation; amending s. 443.036, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; defining the terms "community service" and "reemployment services"; amending s. 443.091, F.S.; providing that an unemployed individual is eligible to receive benefits if she or he participates in a community service p... | Unemployment Compensation |
Specifies common elements for which right of use may be suspended by condominium association if unit owner is delinquent in paying monetary obligation. | An act relating to condominiums; amending s. 718.303, F.S.; specifying common elements for which right of use may be suspended by a condominium association if a unit owner is delinquent in paying a monetary obligation; providing an effective date. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 10 Section 1... | Condominiums |
Provides for creation of Technology Seed Capital Fund by Institute for Commercialization of Public Research; provides for creation of fund management committee by board of directors of institute; forbids members of committee from investing in company for specified period after investment in company is approved; specifi... | WHEREAS, consistent access to significant risk capital at all stages of development is integral to the creation and growth of small technology companies, and the maturation of these companies into the leading companies of tomorrow will facilitate the diversification of Florida's economy, and WHEREAS, young companies ha... | Technology Seed Capital Fund |
Provides for compliance with applicable Internal Revenue Code requirements; adds optional forms of benefits; provides for retirement after 10 years of service; provides for death benefits for survivors; provides for protection of benefits from legal process; provides for rollover distributions; provides for additional ... | An act relating to Firefighters' Relief and Pension Fund of the City of Pensacola, Escambia County; amending chapter 21483, Laws of Florida, 1941, as amended; providing for compliance with applicable internal revenue code requirements; adding optional forms of benefits; providing for retirement after years of service; ... | Firefighters' Relief/Pension Fund/Escambia Co. |
Authorizes OTTED's direct-support organization (DSO) to establish official state golf trail; requires DSO to cooperate with various entities; requires DSO to designate proprietary name for official state golf trail; authorizes DSO to license name & receive compensation for such licensing; requires DSO to maintain & pro... | An act relating to economic development; amending s. 288.1229, F.S.; authorizing a direct-support organization of the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development to establish an official state golf trail; requiring the direct-support organization to cooperate with various entities; requiring the direct-support o... | Economic Development |
Provides that regulation of tour-guide services in this state is solely responsibility of respective counties; deletes references to tour-guide services in provisions relating to certification of businesses, violations, & criminal penalties. | An act relating to tour-guide services; providing that the regulation of tour-guide services in this state is solely the responsibility of the respective counties; amending s. 559.927, F.S.; revising definitions, to conform; amending s. 559.9285, F.S.; deleting references to tour-guide services in provisions relating t... | Tour-guide Services |
Revises provisions relating to state energy policy & renewable energy development & deployment, renewable energy technology, energy efficiency technology, & biofuel technology; directs DCA to implement Energy Economic Zone Pilot Program. | An act relating to renewable energy; amending s. 212.08, F.S.; requiring that solar energy systems have a certain percentage of components manufactured in Florida or the United States in order to be eligible for the exemption from the sales tax; amending s. 220.192, F.S.; extending the date of eligibility for the renew... | Renewable Energy |
Provides requirements for adjustment of state minimum wage. | An act relating to the state minimum wage; amending s. 448.110, F.S.; providing requirements for the adjustment of the state minimum wage; conforming cross-references; providing an effective date. 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 Section 1. Present subsections (3) through (11) of section 44... | State Minimum Wage |
Creates "Independence at Home Act"; directs AHCA to establish Independence at Home Chronic Care Coordination Pilot Project; provides for Independence at Home programs within pilot project; specifies objectives of programs; provides for implementation & independent evaluation of pilot project; provides eligibility crite... | An act relating to Medicaid managed care; providing a short title; creating the "Independence at Home Act"; providing legislative findings; directing the Agency for Health Care Administration to establish an Independence at Home Chronic Care Coordination Pilot Project; providing for Independence at Home programs within... | Medicaid Managed Care |
Creates Destination Resort Trust Fund within Department of Revenue; provides for purpose of trust fund; provides for future review & termination or re-creation of trust fund. | An act relating to trust funds; creating the Destination Resort Trust Fund within the Department of Revenue; providing for the purpose of the trust fund; providing for future review and termination or re-creation of the trust fund; providing a contingent effective date. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State o... | Trust Funds/Destination Resort Trust Fund/DOR |
Provides for relief of Dennis Darling, Sr., & Wendy Smith, parents of Devaughn Darling, deceased; provides appropriation to compensate them for loss of their son, Devaughn Darling, whose death occurred while he was engaged in football preseason training on FSU campus; provides limitation on payment of fees & costs. CLA... | WHEREAS, after litigation had ensued and during mediation, the parents of Devaughn Darling and Florida State University agreed to compromise and settle all of the disputed claims rather than continue with litigation and its attendant uncertainties, and WHEREAS, the parties resolved, compromised, and settled all claims ... | Relief/Darling and Smith/State of Florida |
Provides legislative findings & intent; provides sovereign immunity to certain health care providers affiliated with medical school while providing patient services at public teaching hospital; provides that such health care providers are agents of state & are immune from certain liability for torts; requires contract ... | An act relating to sovereign immunity; providing legislative findings and intent; amending s. 768.28, F.S.; providing sovereign immunity to certain health care providers affiliated with a medical school while providing patient services at a public teaching hospital; providing that such health care providers are agents ... | Sovereign Immunity |
Prohibits person from falsely personating firefighter or certain law enforcement officers if his or her action could deceive reasonable person into believing that he or she was bona fide official; prohibits operation or ownership of motor vehicle falsely marked in way which could deceive reasonable person into believin... | An act relating to false personation; amending s. 843.08, F.S.; prohibiting a person from falsely personating a firefighter or certain law enforcement officers if his or her action could deceive a reasonable person into believing that he or she was a bona fide official; amending s. 843.085, F.S.; prohibiting operation ... | False Personation |
Revises provisions relating to Educational Enhancement Trust Fund & Lottery Capital Outlay & Debt Service Trust Fund to provide for redirection for classroom use & operations of portion of lottery funds appropriated each fiscal year for capital outlay & debt service. | An act relating to educational enhancement funding; amending ss. 1010.70 and 1013.71, F.S.; revising provisions relating to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund and the Lottery Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund to provide for the redirection for classroom use and operations of a portion of the lottery funds ... | Educational Enhancement Funding |
Provides requirements for municipal annexation of East Lake Tarpon Community; requires referendum of electors within community prior to such annexation; provides exceptions; describes community boundaries; provides for expiration. | WHEREAS, East Lake Tarpon is an area surrounded on three sides by a lake and the county lines of Pasco and Hillsborough Counties and is situated in the northeastern area of unincorporated Pinellas County, and WHEREAS, East Lake Tarpon was developed as a predominantly residential community, with most of the residents re... | East Lake Tarpon Community, Pinellas County |
Revises provisions relating to high school equivalency diploma program & school grading system to include students who receive high school equivalency diploma in high school graduation rates for purposes of determining school's grade. | An act relating to high school graduation rates; amending ss. 1003.435 and 1008.34 F.S.; revising provisions relating to the high school equivalency diploma program and the school rating system to include students who receive a high school equivalency diploma in the high school graduation rates for purposes of determin... | High School Graduation Rates |
Prohibits certain municipalities from imposing certain surcharges on consumers outside their boundaries for provision of water or sewer utility services. | An act relating to municipal water and sewer utilities; amending s. 180.191, F.S.; prohibiting certain municipalities from imposing certain surcharges on consumers outside their boundaries for provision of water or sewer utility services; providing an effective date. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of F... | Municipal Water and Sewer Utilities |
Provides for election of members to governing boards of water management districts; provides for termination of current appointed officeholders; provides for terms of office, nonpartisan elections, filling of vacancies, & residency requirements; revises fiscal year & budget submission provisions; transfers budget appro... | An act relating to water management districts; amending s. 373.073, F.S.; requiring the election rather than appointment of members of the governing boards of the water management districts; providing for termination of terms of current officeholders; providing for terms of office, nonpartisan elections, filling of vac... | Water Management Districts |
Creates "Foreclosure Debt Claims Act"; provides definitions; authorizes creation & administration of deficiency judgment reimbursement program by Florida Housing Finance Corporation contingent upon occurrence of certain conditions precedent; provides for program's future termination; authorizes continuation of program ... | An act relating to foreclosure debt relief; providing a short title; providing definitions; authorizing the creation and administration of a deficiency judgment reimbursement program by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation contingent upon the occurrence of certain conditions precedent; providing for future terminati... | Foreclosure Debt Relief |
Deletes provisions authorizing certain out-of-state & foreign professionals to engage in professional practices involving animals at certain sporting events; deletes provisions authorizing such professionals to have practice privileges in licensed veterinary & health care facilities. | An act relating to professional practices involving animals; amending ss. 455.2185 and 456.023, F.S.; deleting provisions authorizing certain out-of-state and foreign professionals to engage in professional practices involving animals at certain sporting events; deleting provisions authorizing such professionals to hav... | Professional Practices Involving Animals |
Includes trespass on certain property of railway companies & mining companies within offense of trespass on property other than structure or conveyance; revises definition of term "cultivated land" for purposes of provisions relating to trespass. | An act relating to trespass; amending s. 810.09, F.S.; including trespass on certain property of railway companies and mining companies within the offense of trespass on property other than a structure or conveyance; providing criminal penalties; amending s. 810.011, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "cultivate... | Trespass |
Repeals provisions relating to regulation of water vending machines & permitting of water vending machine operators; deletes provisions for deposit of operator permitting fees, enforcement of state's water vending machine regulations, penalties, & preemption of county & municipal water vending machine regulations, to c... | An act relating to water vending machines; repealing s. 500.459, F.S., relating to the regulation of water vending machines and the permitting of water vending machine operators; amending s. 500.511, F.S.; deleting provisions for the deposit of operator permitting fees, the enforcement of the state's water vending mach... | Water Vending Machines |
Repeals provisions relating to separate restrooms & dressing rooms for males & females, Florida Healthy People 2010 Program, & MedAccess program. | An act relating to obsolete health care provisions; repealing s. 381.0091, F.S., relating to the designation of separate restrooms and separate dressing rooms for males and females; repealing s. 381.736, F.S., relating to the Florida Healthy People 2010 Program; repealing ss. 408.90-408.908, F.S., relating to the MedAc... | Obsolete Health Care Provisions |
Deletes restrictions on business-to-business sales exemption of Florida Telemarketing Act. | An act relating to telemarketing; amending s. 501.604, F.S.; deleting restrictions on the business-to-business sales exemption of the Florida Telemarketing Act; providing an effective date. 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 Section 1. Subsection (10) of section 501.604, Florida Statutes, is ... | Telemarketing |
Repeals provisions relating to sales representative contracts involving commissions. | An act relating to sales representative contracts involving commissions; repealing s. 686.201, F.S., relating to sales representative contracts involving commissions; providing an effective date. 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 Section 1. Section 686.201, Florida Statutes, is repealed. Sec... | Sales Representative Contracts/Commissions |
Deletes provisions authorizing law enforcement officer to use all necessary & reasonable force to enter building or property where person to be arrested is or is reasonably believed to be after officer has announced his or her authority & purpose. | An act relating to entry by law enforcement officers; amending s. 901.19, F.S.; deleting provisions authorizing an officer to use all necessary and reasonable force to enter a building or property where a person to be arrested is or is reasonably believed to be after the officer has announced his or her authority and p... | Entry by Law Enforcement Officers |
(THIS BILL COMBINED IN CS/H4045, H4047, H4049, H4051, & H4053) Removes reporting requirements for assisted living facilities relating to liability claims. | An act relating to assisted living facilities; amending s. 429.23, F.S.; removing reporting requirements for assisted living facilities relating to liability claims; providing an effective date. 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 Section 1. Subsections (6) through (10) of section 429.23, Flor... | Assisted Living Facilities |
Removes provision that authorizes AHCA to deny license to applicant or controlling interest of assisted living facility when applicant or controlling interest has financial or ownership interest in another licensed facility upon which specified sanctions have been imposed within previous 5 years; removes provision that... | An act relating to assisted living facilities; amending s. 429.14, F.S.; removing a provision that authorizes the Agency for Health Care Administration to deny a license to an applicant or controlling interest of an assisted living facility when the applicant or controlling interest has a financial or ownership interes... | Assisted Living Facilities |
Repeals provision requiring collection, analysis, & publication of information from data reports regarding complaints about & conditions in long-term care facilities. | An act relating to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program; repealing s. 400.0089, F.S., relating to data reports regarding complaints about and conditions in long-term care facilities; providing an effective date. 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 Section 1. Section 400.0089, Florida Sta... | State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program |
Repeals Urban Infill & Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program. | An act relating to growth policy; repealing s. 163.2523, F.S., relating to the Urban Infill and Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program, to terminate the program; amending ss. 163.065, 163.2511, and 163.2514, F.S.; conforming cross-references to changes made by the act; providing an effective date. 9 Be It Enacted by th... | Growth Policy |
Proposes amendment to s. 3, Art. I of State Constitution to provide that, consistent with U.S. Constitution, no individual or entity may be denied, on basis of religious identity or belief, governmental benefits, funding, or other support, & to delete prohibition against using revenues from public treasury directly or ... | WHEREAS, Floridians strongly support the right of each person to practice religion according to the dictates of his or her own conscience, and WHEREAS, Florida is a religiously diverse state with over a quarter of its population identifying as Roman Catholic and with the largest Jewish population in the Southern United... | Religious Freedom |
(THIS BILL COMBINED IN CS/H4045, H4047, H4049, H4051, & H4053) Removes obsolete provision that requires DEA to submit to Legislature, for review & comment, copy of proposed department rules establishing standards for resident care. | An act relating to assisted living facilities; amending s. 429.41, F.S.; removing an obsolete provision requiring the Department of Elderly Affairs to submit to the Legislature for review and comment a copy of proposed department rules establishing standards for resident care; providing an effective date. 9 Be It Enact... | Assisted Living Facilities |
Repeals Motor Fuel Marketing Practices Act, to terminate regulation of such practices under that act. | An act relating to the Motor Fuel Marketing Practices Act; repealing ss. 526.301-526.313, F.S., the Motor Fuel Marketing Practices Act, to terminate regulation of such practices under the act; amending s. 526.143, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date. 9 Be It Enacted by th... | Motor Fuel Marketing Practices Act |
Removes provisions that specify certain transportation facilities as statewide transportation corridors. | An act relating to transportation corridors; repealing s. 341.0532, F.S., relating to statewide transportation corridors; removing the definition of "statewide transportation corridors"; removing provisions that specify certain transportation facilities as statewide transportation corridors; providing an effective date... | Transportation Corridors |
Deletes language that includes any dog used primarily or in part for purpose of dog fighting or any dog trained for dog fighting within definition of "dangerous dog" for purposes of provisions regulating dangerous dogs. | An act relating to dangerous dogs; amending s. 767.11, F.S.; deleting language that includes any dog used primarily or in part for the purpose of dog fighting or a dog trained for dog fighting within the definition of "dangerous dog" for purposes of provisions regulating dangerous dogs; providing an effective date. 9 B... | Dangerous Dogs |
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