Debt Management Services; Increasing the maximum fee that may be charged for debt management services, etc.
OGSR/Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission/Safe-School Officers; Removes scheduled repeal of exemption from public meeting requirements for certain meetings of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission & exemption from public record requirements for information held by certain entities that would identify individuals who have been appointed as safe-school officers.
Disposal of Department of Transportation Property; Provides that use of property as affordable housing qualifies as use for public purpose in context of authorization of DOT to convey property without consideration to governmental entity.
Rapid DNA Grant Program; Creating the Rapid DNA Grant Program within the Department of Law Enforcement for county jails or sheriffs’ offices; requiring the department to annually award grant funds to county jails or sheriffs’ offices; providing funding requirements; authorizing the department to establish criteria and set specific time periods for the acceptance of applications and the selection process for awarding grant funds, etc.
Civil Remedy for Terrorism or Facilitating or Furthering Terrorism; Specifies that there is no right to jury trial under specified provisions & that neither defendants nor certain persons may use resources of courts of this state in furtherance of defense or objection to postjudgment collection proceedings in any postjudgment execution proceedings to enforce certain judgments; provides applicability.
Juvenile Court Proceedings; Authorizing individuals to appear at or attend dependency proceedings relating to children through audio or audio-video communication technology, except under certain circumstances; requiring parties in certain proceedings to provide their primary e-mail addresses to the court; requiring that court notices for shelter placement hearings held through audio or audio-video communication technology include certain information; specifying how parties to certain hearings involving children may consent to service or notice by e-mail, etc.
Local Occupational Licensing ; Extending the date on which certain local government occupational licensing requirements expire; requiring the Construction Industry Licensing Board, by a specified date, to establish by rule specified certified specialty contractor categories for voluntary licensure; prohibiting local governments from requiring a license issued by the local government or the state for certain job scopes; prohibiting local governments from requiring a license issued by the local government or the state to obtain a building permit for such job scopes, etc.
Death Benefits for Active Duty Servicemembers; Revising the amount and conditions of payment of death benefits; requiring that payment be made to the beneficiary through the process set out by the Department of Military Affairs; requiring the department to request the Chief Financial Officer to draw a warrant for payment of benefits from the General Revenue Fund, etc.
Provisional Child Care Licensing; Requires local licensing agency or DCF to issue provisional license or registration for family day care home.
Estoppel Letters; Revises timeframe for mortgagee or mortgage servicer to send estoppel letter; revises requirements for estoppel letter; prohibits mortgagee or mortgage servicer from denying accuracy of estoppel letter; requires payments be applied to unpaid balance of mortgage; provides methods for sending written request for estoppel letter, estoppel letter, & corrected estoppel letter; requires mortgagee or mortgage servicer to take actions within specified time after unpaid balance of loan secured by mortgage has been fully paid; authorizes attorney fees & costs; provides liability.
Florida Scholars Academy; Creates Florida Scholars Academy within DJJ; provides academy’s mission; provides for admission of students; requires DJJ to contract for services; provides for appointment of superintendent & trustees; provides powers & duties of board; provides for funding of academy. APPROPRIATION: $12,000,000
Monuments; Providing legislative intent; establishing the Florida Space Exploration Monument; providing for administration of the monument by the Department of Management Services; providing for the creation of a design contest and selection committee; requiring the department to develop a plan for the design, placement, and cost of the monument; requiring the plan to be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature by a specified date, etc.
