Bail Bonds ; Revises provisions relating to who may serve as surety; revises provisions concerning forfeiture notices; revises requirements concerning extradition of defendants; revise provisions relating to forfeiture, cancellations of bonds, & bond on appeal; adds bail agents to membership of public safety coordinating councils.
Home Cultivation of Marijuana; Authorizing certain qualified patients to apply to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for a certificate to cultivate up to two cannabis plants for personal consumption; requiring the department to adopt rules related to such certificates, including rules for inspection and registration of each cannabis plant; providing that no more than two cannabis plants may be cultivated at a single residence regardless of the number of eligible qualified patients who reside there, etc.
Central Service Technician Services; Defines terms "central service technician" & "health care practitioner"; authorizes licensed hospitals & ambulatory surgical centers to employ or otherwise retain services of central service technician only if he or she meets specified criteria; requires central service technicians who do not meet specified criteria to obtain certain certification within specified timeframe as condition of continued employment; requires central service technicians to complete continuing education as condition of continued employment; requires hospitals & ambulatory surgical centers to, upon written request of central service technician, verify in writing technician's dates of employment or contract period with facility.
Auxiliary Containers, Wrappings, and Disposable Plastic Bags; Removes state preemption on regulation of certain auxiliary containers, wrappings, & disposable plastic bags.
Research and Development Tax Credit; Increasing the total amount of tax credits that may be provided to business enterprises under the research and development tax credit; deleting an obsolete provision, etc.
Resolution of Disputed Property Insurance Claims; Requires, rather than authorizes, parties in property insurance claim dispute to participate in mediation; provides that mediation is condition precedent to commencing litigation; provides that parties may mutually agree to conduct mediation by teleconference or other electronic means; requires all insureds, or their representatives, to personally attend mediation; revises & specifies duties relating to bearing certain costs of mediation; requires policyholder to provide insurer with any information & certain documents within specified timeframe after mediation is invoked; revises conditions under which policyholder has certain timeframe to rescind settlement. APPROPRIATION: $1,000,000
Pool/Spa Contractors; Revises definitions of terms "commercial pool/spa contractor," "residential pool/spa contractor," & "swimming pool/spa servicing contractor."
Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Mental Health and Substance Abuse; Specifies that hearings relating to mental health & substance abuse, respectively, are confidential & closed to public; provides exceptions; exempts certain information from public records requirements; expands public records exemption to include certain petitions & applications; authorizes disclosure of certain confidential & exempt documents to certain service providers; authorizes courts to use respondent's name for certain purposes; revises applicability; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; making technical changes; provides statements of public necessity.
SB 446 revises how certain fixed fees (non-ad valorem assessments) for residential property improvements are collected. It changes the method of gathering these specific charges, which are typically tied to local infrastructure projects like sewer lines or road repairs. This affects homeowners who may be required to pay these assessments for qualifying improvements to their residential properties. The bill focuses on streamlining the collection process without altering the types of improvements eligible for funding.
Motor Vehicles Using the Furthermost Left-hand Lane; Prohibiting a driver from operating a motor vehicle in the furthermost left-hand lane on specified roadways; providing exceptions; requiring the Department of Transportation to make certain designations and install specified signage, etc.
Threats from Foreign Nations; Prohibiting a person from acting as a certain agent unless such person files a specified statement with the Attorney General; requiring an agent who has registered to periodically file supplements with the Attorney General; providing criminal penalties for willful violations of specified provisions; creating the “Florida Critical Infrastructure Protection Act”; creating the “Florida Secure Communications Act”; creating the “Pacific Conflict Stress Test”, etc.
Nurse Registries; Provides that certain health care practitioners under contract with nurse registry are deemed independent contractors for purposes of provider reimbursements under Medicaid program; provides that such practitioners are not eligible for overtime or holiday pay.
