Construction Defects; Providing that deviations from the initial plans and specifications for construction projects are not considered construction defects; revising the timeframe in which a claimant representing more than a certain number of parcels must serve written notice of claim to certain parties; revising the timeframe in which the parties served may perform a reasonable inspection of the property; revising the persons to whom the parties served may serve a notice of claim, etc.
Crisis Care Coordination; Requiring the Department of Children and Families to implement, subject to appropriation, Crisis Care Coordination Pilot Programs in specified counties for certain purposes; requiring the department to contract for an independent evaluation of the pilot programs and submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature by a specified date, etc.
Prohibition of Considering Race or Ethnicity in Government Contracting; Prohibits awarding body from requesting documentation of or considering race or ethnicity when granting contracts or awards; prohibits awarding body from requiring or encouraging contractor or grantee to consider race or ethnicity when granting contracts, subcontracts, or awards; requires awarding body to submit notice of proposed rulemaking & adopt final rule within specified time periods; requires reduction of procurement goals by specified proportion; provides that certain laws, charter amendments, ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, & policies adopted by this state or local government are prohibited & void.
Cybersecurity; Revises duties of Florida Digital Service; requires state CIO, in consultation with Secretary of Management Services, to designate state chief technology officer; requires state agency & local government to report ransomware & cybersecurity incidents within certain time periods; requires Cybersecurity Operations Center to provide notifications & reports; requires state agency head to annually designate chief information security officer; revises membership of Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council.
Derelict Vessels; Revising conditions by which an officer of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission or of a law enforcement agency may determine a vessel is at risk of becoming derelict; revising the list of vessels upon which a law enforcement officer must place a certain notice; revising the definition of the term “derelict vessel”, etc.
Motor Vehicle Insurance; Repeals provisions relating to application of Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law; revises motor vehicle insurance coverages that applicant must show to register certain vehicles with DHSMV; revises garage liability insurance requirements for motor vehicle dealer license applicants; revises financial responsibility requirements for owners or lessees of for-hire passenger transportation vehicles; revises requirements for certificate of deposit that is required if person elects certain method of proving financial responsibility; revises minimum net worth requirements to qualify certain persons as self-insurers; revises coverages that must provide premium charge reduction; revises coverages that are subject to premium discounts for specified motor vehicle equipment; revises coverages that are subject to stacking prohibition; revises coverages of motor vehicle insurance policy for which licensed general lines agent may charge specified fee; revises additional liability insurance requirements for commercial motor vehicles; revises insurance requirements for transportation network company drivers; revises coverages in policy sold in combination with accidental death & dismemberment policy which premium finance company may not finance. APPROPRIATION: $83,651
Health Care Provider Participation in Medicaid Managed Care Organizations; Requires that health care providers wanting to participate in Medicaid managed care organizations enroll with AHCA & be credentialed for & enter into contract with Medicaid managed care organizations; requires agency to enroll health care providers within specified timeframe; provides date of enrollment; requires health care providers to submit credentialing applications to credentialing verification organizations; provides requirements for contracts between agency & such organizations; provides requirements for contracts between Medicaid managed care organizations & health care providers; encouraging licensing boards to cooperate with agency & credentialing verification organizations; provides date on which providers' claims become eligible for payment; prohibits Medicaid managed care organizations from imposing certain requirements relating to clean claims within specified timeframe.
Governmental Entity Access to and Use of Vendor Background Information; Authorizes DMS to grant governmental entities access to specified electronic systems regarding certain vendors; specifies uses for which state governmental entities may use such systems; authorizes governmental entities to make certain determinations if certain affidavits submitted as part of competitive solicitation are not true; specifies that determination that affidavit is not true or that vendor is not responsible or responsive does not constitute decision or intended decision subject to protest.
Assessment of Homestead Property; Prohibiting the assessed value of elevated homestead property from exceeding a specified amount for a specified timeframe under certain circumstances; requiring a property owner who uses a specified limitation to maintain active homeowner’s and flood insurances for a specified timeframe; providing that failure to maintain such coverage may result in the reassessment of the property’s value without a specified benefit; requiring that the assessed value of an elevated homestead property be recalculated at a specified time and in accordance with specified provisions, etc.
Investments of Public Funds in Bitcoin; Authorizes CFO to invest in Bitcoin any money from certain public funds; provides limits to such investments; provides requirements for holding such Bitcoin; authorizes CFO & other parties to loan Bitcoin in state funds; requires taxes & fees paid in Bitcoin to be transferred to General Revenue Fund; requires General Revenue Fund to reimburse designated funds in United States currency for such payments; authorizes Trustees of SBA to invest & reinvest available funds of System Trust Fund in Bitcoin; provides that investments of public funds in Bitcoin are exempt from certain security requirements.
Credit for Military Service; Revising the initial date of employment for members who have military service and may receive creditable military service; revising the definition of the term “veteran” to include more recent periods of wartime service, etc.
Health Insurance Coverage for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities; Revises definition of term "autism spectrum disorder"; revises definition of term "eligible individual" to mean person of any age who has been diagnosed as having developmental disability for purpose of health care coverage under group, blanket, & franchise policies, health maintenance contracts, & under Medicaid program.
