Zoological and Aquarium Grant Program; Authorizes DEO to establish grant program for support of zoos & aquariums located within state; provides eligibility requirements; authorizes use of grant funds for certain purposes; requires DEO to adopt rules; provides that DEO has final grant approval authority.
Sponsored bills
Establishment of Charter Schools; Establishes New Charter Application Commission; provides purpose & composition of commission; provides members serve without compensation; provides that both local school district sponsor & commission will function as charter school authorizers; revises provisions related to charter school applications & review & denial of such applications; provides duties of local school districts that did not function as charter school authorizers.
Jacksonville School for Autism Supportive Transition & Employment Placement (STEP) Program; Provides an appropriation for the Jacksonville School for Autism Supportive Transition & Employment Placement (STEP) Program. APPROPRIATION: $300,000
Arrest Booking Photographs; Prohibits republishing or redissemination of arrest booking photographs; authorizes person whose arrest booking photograph is republished or redisseminated to bring civil action; authorizes specified civil penalty; requires recovered civil penalties be deposited into General Revenue Fund; provides republishing or redisseminating an arrest booking photograph constitutes an unfair or deceptive trade practice; expands applicability of provisions relating to dissemination of arrest booking photographs to include person or entity whose primary business model is publishing or dissemination of such photographs for commercial purpose or pecuniary gain.
Drones; Adds exception to prohibited uses of drone for managing & eradicating invasive exotic plants or animals on public lands & suppressing & mitigating wildfire threats.
Nondiscrimination in Organ Transplants; Prohibits certain entities from making certain determinations or engaging in certain actions related to organ transplants solely on basis of individual's disability; provides exceptions; provides cause of action for injunctive & other relief; prohibits certain insurers, nonprofit health care service plans, & HMOs that provide coverage for organ transplants from denying coverage solely on basis of individual's disability.
Charter School Safety Zone Improvements; Provides an appropriation for the Charter School Safety Zone Improvements. APPROPRIATION: $1,225,000
Wolfsons Children's Hospital Newborn Screening; Provides an appropriation for the Wolfsons Children's Hospital Newborn Screening. APPROPRIATION: $1,000,000
Jewish Family and Community Services - Holocaust Survivor Support Services; Provides an appropriation for the Jewish Family and Community Services - Holocaust Survivor Support Services. APPROPRIATION: $325,000
Jacksonville School for Autism STEP - Supportive Transition Employment Program; Provides an appropriation for the Jacksonville School for Autism STEP - Supportive Transition Employment Program. APPROPRIATION: $300,000