Digital License Plates; Authorizes DHSMV to conduct pilot program to evaluate designs, concepts, & technologies for digital license plates; authorizes DHSMV to investigate feasibility & use thereof; authorizes DHSMV to contract with digital license plate providers; requires DHSMV to make written recommendations to Governor & Legislature; exempts digital license plate owner from certain penalties; specifies prohibited acts of digital license plate providers; provides civil penalty; authorizes DHSMV to authorize digital license plates to display validation, to be used for electronic toll collection, & to display parking permits; requires DHSMV to establish procedures for displaying information on digital license plates; specifies requirements for digital license plates, digital license plate providers, & digital license plate consumers; authorizes DHSMV to adopt rules.
Sponsored bills
Boating and Vessel Safety; Requires boating safety education courses & temporary certificate examinations to include specified components; directs FWCC to include such components in boating safety education campaigns & educational materials; requires instructors of water sports & activities to use engine cutoff switches & wear operative links to switches under certain conditions.
Agape 4 Orphans Enrichment Academy; Provides an appropriation for the Agape 4 Orphans Enrichment Academy. APPROPRIATION: $398,155
Cannabis Regulation; Provides & revises requirements relating to regulation of medical use of marijuana; creates Medical Marijuana Testing Advisory Council; prohibits certified medical marijuana testing laboratory from having economic interest in or financial relationship with medical marijuana treatment center; requires hemp extract & hemp extract products distributed in state to be registered with DACS; provides application requirements; prohibits sale of hemp extract & hemp extract products intended for ingestion to certain persons.
Elimination of Court-related Financial Obligations for Juveniles; Removes juveniles from numerous provisions relating to court fees; provides that fees & court-ordered costs previously ordered to be paid are unenforceable & uncollectable; provides for reinstatement of driver licenses suspended for failure to make specified payments.
Everglades Protection Area; Requires comprehensive plans & plan amendments that apply to certain lands within or near Everglades Protection Area to follow state coordinated review process; requires DEP to make determinations, consult, & coordinate with specified entities regarding such plans & amendments; provides additional limitation for compliance determination of such plans & plan amendments; prohibits & provides requirements for adoption of certain development amendments within Everglades Protection Area.
Homestead Assessments Following a Change in Ownership; Provides exception from assessment of homestead property at just value upon transfer of property if property is transferred to child or grandchild of deceased owner; specifies procedures for effectuating such transfer.
Parental Leave; Requires, rather than authorizing, certain departments or agencies of state to adopt rules to establish plan for sick leave pool; provides that eligible employees may use sick leave pool for parental leave; provides for priority of application in case of conflict; defines "parental leave"; provides requirements for parental leave; provides amount of parental leave authorized; provides that parental leave runs concurrently with Family Medical Leave Act.
Care for Retired Law Enforcement Dogs; Creates Care for Retired Law Enforcement Dogs Program within FDLE; requires FDLE to contract with nonprofit corporation to administer & manage program; specifies requirements for nonprofit corporation & disbursement of funds for veterinary care of eligible retired law enforcement dogs. APPROPRIATION: $300,000
Ukraine; A resolution condemning the invasion of Ukraine and supporting the people of Ukraine.