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
State Reapportionment ; Proposes amendment to State Constitution to revise reapportionment methods and revise upward the number of Senate and House districts.
Assessed Value of Nonhomestead Property; Proposes State Constitutional amendment reducing maximum percentage assessed value of nonhomestead properties may increase annually.
Governmental Agencies and Personnel ; Prohibits state agency or officer from directing funds offered to state to third party as condition of settlement; provides that state agency or officer must provide written notification of terms of settlement to Legislature & Attorney General within specified time; prohibits authorization or approval of reimbursements for travel expenses to & from person's residence & his or her headquarters for specified positions; requires that official headquarters for specified positions be city or town in which department's official headquarters is located; prohibits persons serving in specified positions from being reimbursed for certain travel expenses; prohibits lobbyist or principal from making, & prohibiting district governing board member, executive director, or any district employee who qualifies as local officer from accepting, any expenditure; removes provision prohibiting state residency requirements for university board members.
Department of Health; Revising definitions; revising eligibility requirements for dentists and dental hygienists participating in the Dental Student Loan Repayment Program; revising requirements for department approval of qualified physicians and medical directors of medical marijuana treatment centers; creating the Neurofibromatosis Disease Grant Program within the Department of Health; prohibiting marriage between certain related individuals; revising requirements for the micro-credential component of specialized training provided by the University of Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, etc.
Protection of Religious Expression in Public Schools; Proposes amendment to State Constitution to provide protection from discrimination for student & school personnel religious expression in public schools.
Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Cards for Veterans; Authorizes DOH to charge a reduced fee for issuance, replacement, or renewal of ID card for honorably discharged veteran; provides requirements for proof of identification.
HB 669 prohibits local governments and special districts in Florida from applying for permits to establish or maintain public mooring fields outside their territorial boundaries or within incorporated city areas (like downtowns). It specifically blocks new permit applications in these zones, with exceptions only for mooring fields already approved by all affected local governments or with final permits from the state department. The bill does not affect existing mooring fields but restricts new ones in certain locations to prevent overlapping jurisdictional claims. This policy change directly impacts counties, cities, and special districts seeking to expand public boat mooring facilities.
Gambling; Revises policy & reporting requirements for slot machine gaming licensure; prohibits betting on athletic contests with knowledge that results are prearranged or predetermined; prohibits false personation of personnel of Florida Gaming Control Commission; revises criminal penalties for numerous offenses; prohibits trafficking in slot machines or parts; prohibits transportation of specified numbers of persons or persons of certain ages for purpose of facilitating illegal gambling; prohibits certain offenses related to Internet gambling; prohibits specified gambling or gaming advertisements; provides construction; preempts to state regulation of gaming, gambling, lotteries, or any activities described in specified provisions.
Fortification of Enriched Grain Products with Folic Acid; Requires that enriched grain products offered for human consumption in this state contain folic acid; provides labeling requirements for such products; requires DACS, in coordination with DOH, to enforce certain provisions; requires DOH to submit specified reports to Legislature; provides appropriation. APPROPRIATION: $250,000
County and School District Ad Valorem Taxing Authority; Proposes amendments to State Constitution to remove authority of counties & school districts to levy ad valorem taxes.
Medical Examiners' Duties; Specifies autopsy requirements for certain cases involving sudden & unexpected deaths in young individuals; requires medical examiners to document certain information in autopsy reports for such cases; requires medical examiners to report specified cases to national Sudden Unexpected Infant Death & Sudden Death in Young Case Registry in accordance with protocols established by DOH & United States Centers for Disease Control & Prevention; requires department to impose certain administrative penalties against medical examiners for failure to report such cases in specified timeframe; provides that compliance with specified provisions is deemed permissible disclosure for purposes of state & federal medical privacy laws.
