Oceans Day; Recognizing March 15, 2021, as “Oceans Day” in Florida, etc.
Joint Session for Purpose of Receiving Governor's Message; Providing that the House of Representatives and the Senate convene in Joint Session for the purpose of receiving a message from the Governor, etc.
Kidney Disease Awareness Month and World Kidney Day; Recognizes March 2021 as "Kidney Disease Awareness Month" & March 11, 2021, as "World Kidney Day" in Florida.
Joint Session for Purpose of Receiving Governor's Message; Provides that the House of Representatives and the Senate meet in Joint Session for the purpose of receiving a message from the Governor.
Ad Valorem Tax Discount for Spouses of Certain Deceased Veterans Who Had Permanent, Combat-Related Disabilities; Proposes amendments to State Constitution to authorize surviving spouse of deceased veteran to carry over certain discounts on ad valorem taxes on homestead property until surviving spouse remarries or sells or otherwise disposes of property, if, upon veteran's death, veteran had permanent, combat-related disabilities; authorizes discount to be transferred to another permanent residence if surviving spouse has not remarried.
Limitation on Homestead Assessments; Proposes amendments to State Constitution to increase period of time during which accrued benefit from specified limitations on homestead property tax assessments may be transferred from prior homestead to new homestead.
Florida State University Seminoles Basketball Team; Declaring the Florida State University Seminoles basketball team, by virtue of tremendous skill on the court and the heart and spirit shown by the players and coaches this basketball season, the 2020 National College Athletic Association basketball champions by default upon cancellation of the NCAA tournament due to concerns raised by the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, etc.
Extension of 2020 Legislative Session; Extending the 2020 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature under the authority of Section 3(d), Article III of the State Constitution, etc.
License Plates; Authorizing election of a permanent registration period for certain vehicles if certain conditions are met; revising presale requirements for issuance of a specialty license plate; prohibiting annual use fees received by any entity from being used for certain purposes; requiring that certain documentation be on file with the department prior to the development of certain license plates, etc.
Towing and Immobilizing Vehicles and Vessels; Authorizes local governments to enact rates to tow vessels on private property & remove & store vessels; prohibits counties or municipalities from enacting ordinances that impose costs or penalties on owners, persons in control, or lienholders of vehicles or vessels or that require wrecker operators or towing businesses to accept specified form of payment; authorizes persons to place liens on vehicles or vessels to recover fees or charges; revises requirement regarding notices & signs concerning towing or removal of vehicles & vessels.
License Plate Fees; Providing for collection of a uniform annual use fee for a specialty license plate unless otherwise specified, etc.
Shark Fins; Citing this act as the “Kristin Jacobs Ocean Conservation Act”; prohibiting the import, export, and sale of shark fins in this state; providing exceptions; requiring the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to evaluate the potential economic impacts to the commercial shark fishing industry in this state; requiring the commission to review the potential impact on shark populations; requiring a report to the Legislature by a specified date; authorizing the Legislature to impose a ban on the domestic production of shark fins based upon the findings of the report, etc.
