Bills

Public Postsecondary Reports on Pell Grant Eligibility and Food Insecurity; Requires Commissioner of Agriculture to report specified information relating to Pell-grant eligible students at state universities & Florida College System institutions to Legislature by specified date; & requires OPPAGA to conduct study to evaluate food insecurity on campuses of state universities & Florida College System institutions.

Medical Debt; Revises definition of term "extraordinary collection action" & defining term "prohibited collection actions."

Parking on Public Property; Defines "public property" & "publicly owned buildings or facilities"; requires local governments to refund owners of vehicles who pay fees to park on specified public property in certain circumstances; requires local governments to carry over any unused portion of time for benefit of next vehicle owner who pays fee to park on such public property in certain circumstances; prohibits certai…

Office of Financial Regulation; Requiring the Department of Children and Families to cooperate with and seek cooperation from the Office of Financial Regulation concerning certain protective investigations of suspected financial exploitation of specified adults; requiring loan originators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage lenders to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive written information security programs f…

Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Camera Recordings; Provides exemption from public records requirements for body camera recordings recorded by code inspector; provides exceptions; requires local government to retain body camera recordings for specified period; provides for retroactive application; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.

Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions; Reclassifying penalties for committing a domestic violence offense if a person has a prior conviction for domestic violence; providing that sentencing and incentive gain-time eligibility determinations are made without regard to a penalty enhancement; establishing an electronic monitoring pilot program in a specified county; requiring the sheriff, in consultation with ce…

Code Inspector Body Cameras ; Requires governmental entity that authorizes its code inspectors to use body cameras to establish certain policies & procedures; establishes certain requirements for such governmental entities; prohibits code inspectors or persons acting under direction of special magistrate or code enforcement board from intercepting certain communications.

Attorney Fees, Suit Money, and Costs; Authorizing a court to order attorney fees, suit money, and costs in appellate proceedings; authorizing the inclusion of certain fees, money, and costs in an award of attorney fees, suit money, and costs; authorizing the court to award, deny, or reduce attorney fees, suit money, and costs under certain circumstances, etc.

Naturopathy; Citing this act as the "Florida Naturopathy Sunrise Act"; creating the Board of Naturopathy within the Department of Health; providing licensure requirements for naturopaths; providing titles and abbreviations licensed naturopaths may use and are prohibited from using; specifying acts that are outside the scope of practice of naturopaths, etc.

Naturopathic Medicine ; Creates Board of Naturopathic Medicine within DOH; provides for licensure by examination of naturopathic doctors; provides financial responsibility requirements as condition of licensure for naturopathic doctors; provides that patients are responsible for advising treating health care practitioners about any legend drug, nutrient, or natural medicinal substance that naturopathic doctor has pr…

Business Development Incentives for Veterans and Military Spouses; Authorizing the Department of Revenue to provide specified state tax information to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the Department of State under a specified condition; creating the “Florida Veterans and Military Spouses Business Development Act”; requiring the Department of State to waive all fees for certain businesses; requiring the Depart…

Watercraft Restrictions Based on Energy Source; Authorizes state agencies, governmental entities, & local governments to restrict use of watercraft based on energy source used to power watercraft if such watercraft is used on certain bodies of water.

Golf Courses; Creating the “Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification Act”; providing legislative findings and intent regarding golf course best management practices certification; providing for a type two transfer of the Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification program in the Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, etc.

Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification; Provides legislative findings & intent regarding golf course best management practices certification; provides for type two transfer of Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification program in DEP to DACS.

Gambling ; Revises provisions related to gambling including the Florida Gaming Control Commission, gaming machines, pari-mutuel permits & permitholders, betting on certain athletic contests, criminal penalties, Internet gambling, Internet sports wagering, manipulation of card games, fantasy sports contests, games of chance, slot machines, & illegal gambling; regulation of certain gaming activities.

Pub. Rec./Injunctions for Protection in Cases of Repeat or Serious Violence; Provides exemption from public records requirements for petitions, & contents thereof, for injunctions for protection against serious violence by known person; provides exemption from public records requirements for information that can be used to identify petitioner or respondent in such petition for injunction; provides statement of publi…

Conservation Lands; Requiring the Division of State Lands to publish certain information on its website before the Acquisition and Restoration Council or the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund meets to review the proposed sale of conservation lands; requiring that certain parcels proposed for exchange be appraised in accordance with certain criteria; requiring the governing board of a water man…

Conservation Lands; Requires Division of State Lands to publish certain information on its website before Acquisition & Restoration Council or Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund meets to review proposed sale of conservation lands; requires that certain parcels proposed for exchange be appraised in accordance with certain criteria; removes provisions requiring division to submit certain requests to …

Attorney Fees, Suit Money, and Costs; Provides that award of attorney fees, suit money, & costs may be awarded retroactively & prospectively; authorizes inclusion of fees, money, & costs in award of attorney fees, suit money, & costs; authorizes court to consider whether party rejected good faith offer of settlement when awarding fees, money, & costs; authorizes court to award, deny, or reduce fees, money, & costs a…

Injunctions for Protection; Creates cause of action for injunction for protection in cases of serious violence by known person; specifies persons who have standing to file such injunction for protection in circuit court if specified conditions are met; prohibits clerk of court from assessing fee for filing of such injunction for protection; requires clerk of court to provide petitioner with certified copy of such in…

Local Regulation of Drinking Straws and Stirrers; Prohibits local governmental entities from enacting any rule, regulation, or ordinance for drinking straws or stirrers which does not meet specified requirements; provides requirements for local governmental entities that elect to enact rules, regulations, or ordinances for drinking straws or stirrers.

Prohibition on Levying Ad Valorem Taxes on Tangible Personal Property; Conforming provisions to proposed amendments made to the State Constitution which prohibit levying ad valorem taxes on tangible personal property by counties, school districts, and municipalities; repealing a provision relating to the property appraiser’s assessments and effect of determinations by value adjustment boards; repealing a provision r…

Temporary Door Locking Devices; Defines "temporary door locking device"; authorizing temporary door locking devices to be installed at any height; requires Florida Building Commission to incorporate certain standards for temporary door locking devices into Florida Building Code; requires use of temporary door locking devices be integrated into building safety plans, safety drills, & training programs for specified p…

Medical Conscience ; Authorizes health care providers & health care payors to commence civil action for certain damages & relief.

Athletics in Public K-12 Schools; Requiring the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt bylaws authorizing a head coach to support the welfare of a student by using personal funds to provide certain effects to the student; requiring the head coach to report such use of personal funds to the association; providing that such use of personal funds is presumed not to be an impermissible benefit, etc.

Nonprofit Corporations; Renaming the “Florida Not For Profit Corporation Act” as the “Florida Nonprofit Corporation Act”; revising the circumstances in which a domestic or foreign corporation may correct a document filed with the department; requiring all courts, public offices, and official bodies to receive all certificates issued by the department as prima facie evidence of certain facts; authorizing a corporatio…

Nonprofit Corporations; Conforms terminology for consistency with Model Nonprofit Corporation Act adopted by American Bar Association; aligns provisions with Florida Business Corporation Act; revises corporate powers; updates provisions on distributions, dividends, & board vacancies; revises who may answer DOS interrogatories; specifies acceptable methods of written notice; requires officers to act in good faith, wi…

Battery Collection and Recovery; Creating the "Safe Battery Collection and Recovery Act"; requiring a producer to fulfill certain requirements, beginning on a specified date, before selling, offering for sale, or distributing for sale in this state any covered battery or battery-containing product; requiring a BSO operating in this state to submit a battery stewardship plan to the Department of Environmental Protect…

Standards for Storm Water Systems; Requires storm water systems in counties & municipalities, respectively, to comply with specified DOT standards; provides inspection requirements for such systems; specifies that certain local standards are superseded; provides finding of important state interest.

Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma; Providing that students can substitute marching band experience for physical education and performing fine arts credit requirements for a standard high school diploma; providing that students with disabilities may participate in the Special Olympics to meet the physical education requirement for a standard high school diploma, etc.

Intelligent Speed Assistance Devices; Requires persons convicted of certain driving offenses to comply with ISA device requirements; prohibits eligible offender from operating motor vehicle without installation of ISA device; provides exception; provides requirements for eligible offender, ISA device & its data, DHSMV, & ISA device manufacturer, installer, & provider; requires background check for certain persons; p…

Limited Agent Licenses; Renames "portable electronics insurance" as "portable electronics or eyewear insurance" to include eyewear for purposes of insurance coverage & licenses.

Standards for Stormwater Systems; Requiring stormwater systems owned by counties and municipalities, respectively, to comply with specified Department of Transportation standards; providing inspection requirements for such systems; specifying that certain local standards are superseded, etc.

Limited Licenses for Portable Electronics or Eyewear Insurance; Renaming “portable electronics insurance” as “portable electronics or eyewear insurance” to include eyewear for purposes of insurance coverage and licenses; defining the term “eyewear”; revising the definition of the term “portable electronics”, etc.

Communication Rights of Individuals with Disabilities; Providing that individuals with a disability have the right to communicate in their preferred manner; prohibiting state agencies, schools, and health care providers from restricting or denying such individuals access to their preferred alternative communication method; specifying rights that individuals with disabilities have with respect to their communication …

Communication Rights of Individuals with Disabilities; Provides that individuals with disability have right to communicate in their preferred manner; prohibits state agencies, schools, & health care providers from restricting or denying such individuals access to their preferred alternative communication method; specifies alternative communication methods recognized under act; specifies rights that individuals with …

Repetitive Head Impact Prevention; Requires parents and legal guardians registering child in high-risk sport to receive specified educational materials; provides requirements for such materials; requires certain athletic directors, coaches, referees, & trainers of high-risk sports to complete specified training; requires State Surgeon General, in collaboration with others, to develop specified continuing education c…

Student Volunteers at Polling Locations; Providing that specified high school students who volunteer to assist poll workers are not subject to provisions prohibiting certain agencies and state and local officials from soliciting, accepting, or otherwise using private funds or certain personal services for election-related expenses, etc.

Drug Paraphernalia; Revising the definition of “drug paraphernalia” to exclude certain narcotic-drug-testing products, etc.

Certificate of Title Application Requirements; Including certain proof of identification and residency in requirements for certificate of title applications; providing that certain documents may include fingerprints and other unique biometric means of identity, etc.

Podiatric Medicine; Revises certain continuing education requirements to apply to certain persons.

Electronic Payment Processing Fees for Motor Vehicle Purchases; Authorizes holders of retail installment contracts & their agents to collect fees for processing payments made by motor vehicle retail buyers under certain circumstances.

Podiatric Medicine; Requiring certain podiatric physicians, instead of all podiatric physicians, to complete specified continuing education; authorizing podiatric physicians to perform procedures using cellular or tissue-based products not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration under certain circumstances; specifying requirements for the cellular or tissue-based products that may be used by such …

Senior Management Service Class; Authorizes Chief Justice of Supreme Court to select specified number of non-managerial or policymaking positions within judicial branch for inclusion in Senior Management Service Class of Florida Retirement System; requires Executive Director & General Counsel of Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission to participate in Senior Management Service Class.

Managed Care Plans; Revising Medicaid managed care contract requirements to prohibit managed care plans from reviewing certain prior authorization claims for medical necessity; requiring that managed care plans provide coverage for durable medical equipment and complex rehabilitation technology from a qualified provider, from within the provider network, of the enrollee’s choosing, etc.

Senior Management Service Class; Authorizing the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to select a specified number of managerial or policymaking positions within the judicial branch for inclusion in the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida Retirement System; requiring the Executive Director and the General Counsel of the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission to participate in the Senior Management Servi…

Task Force on Payment Scams; Creating the Task Force on Payment Scams adjunct to the Department of Financial Services; defining the terms “payment” and “task force”; requiring the Chief Financial Officer to establish the task force by a specified date; providing for future repeal and legislative review of the task force, etc.

Payment Scam Task Force; Creates Task Force on Payment Scams adjunct to DFS; requires department to provide administrative & staff support relating to function of task force; requires Chief Financial to establish task force by specified date; provides purpose of task force; provides memberships & terms; provides that members serve without compensation but are entitled to per diem & travel expenses; provides requirem…

Inmate Services ; Requires maintenance & repair deduction fees from contractor-operated correctional facilities to be deposited in Contractor-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund; requires funds from Contractor-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund to be used for specified purposes.

Local Housing Assistance Plans; Authorizes county or eligible municipality to expend certain funds on lot rental assistance for mobile home owners for specified time period; requires counties & eligible municipalities to develop certain strategies in their local housing assistance plans; provides that lot rental assistance is approved home ownership activity for certain purposes; authorizes certain funds to be provi…