Value of Motor Vehicles Exempt from Legal Process; Revises upward value of motor vehicle owned by natural person that is exempt from legal process.
Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network; Requires DOS to contract with Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network for specified purpose; specifies functions that must be provided under contract; provides that certain expenses are eligible for funding under contract.
Treatment by a Medical Specialist; Authorizes firefighter, law enforcement officer, correctional officer, & correctional probation officer to receive medical treatment by medical specialist for certain conditions; requires continuing care & treatment by medical specialist to be reasonable, necessary & related to firefighter's or officer's condition & authorized by workers compensation carrier, self-insured employer, or third-party administrator; specifies reimbursement percentage for such treatment.
Funding for Environmental Resource Management; Requires specified Seminole gaming compact revenues be used for land management activities; creates Local Trail Management Grant Program within DEP; authorizes FWCC to enter into wildlife corridor agreements with private landowners; requires Land Management Uniform Accounting Council to submit specified recommendations to Governor & Legislature; revises project prioritization for water quality improvement grant program; requires DEP & SWFMD to coordinate studies with Water School at FGCU & submit reports to Governor & Legislature; provides appropriations. APPROPRIATION: $536,000,000
Retention of Sexual Offense Evidence; Establishes minimum timeframe for retention of specified sexual offense evidence; requires specified entities to transfer such evidence to FDLE within specified time period; requires FDLE to retain such evidence; requires protocols for transferring & storing of specified sexual offense evidence & authorizes destruction of such evidence in specified circumstances.
Florida A&M University Rattlers Football Team; Commends Florida A&M University Rattlers football team for winning the 2023 HBCU National Championship.
Medicaid Expansion through Medicaid Buy-in Program; Requires AHCA to establish & implement Medicaid buy-in program for specified individuals with disabilities; provides requirements for program; requires agency to seek by specified date federal waiver approval or submit any state plan amendments necessary to implement program.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities; Provides appropriation to DOE for increased security measures at public & private historically black colleges & universities; requires reversion of unexpended funds; & provides for future appropriation. APPROPRIATION: $30,000,000
Public Safety; Repeals ss 1-36, ch. 2023-18, LOF, relating to private school requesting sheriff to establish guardian program; revises training program hours required for school employees to be certified as school guardians; authorizes person to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm if he or she is licensed to do so or meets specified requirements; prohibits person who is carrying concealed weapon or concealed firearm without license from carrying such weapon or firearm in specified locations; authorizes nonresident to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm in this state if he or she meets same requirements as resident; requires each law enforcement agency to create & maintain an active assailant response policy; requires Office of Safe Schools to develop behavioral threat management operational process; requires DOE to establish Florida Safe Schools Canine Program.
Housing; Creates Department of Housing & Tenant Rights; provides for secretary be appointed by Governor & confirmed by Senate; provides purpose of department; requires department submit a report; revises provisions relating to residential tenancies, landlords, & tenants, including requirements for rental agreements, security deposits, notices, evictions, rights to purchase, rent control, impact fees, & documentary stamp taxes.
