Rep. Doug Bankson

Relief/Sidney Holmes/State of Florida; Provides appropriation from State of Florida to compensate Sidney Holmes for wrongful incarceration; directs CFO to draw warrant payable directly to Sidney Holmes; declares that Legislature does not waive certain defenses or increase state's limits of liability with respect to act; prohibits funds awarded from being used or paid for attorney or lobbying fees; provides that certain benefits are void upon specified findings. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $1,722,000

Fraudulent Use of Gift Cards; Provides criminal penalties for persons who, with intent to defraud, commit specified acts related to gift cards or use for certain purposes gift cards or gift card redemption information; provides enhanced criminal penalties for second or subsequent violation; provides enhanced criminal penalties if value of violation exceeds specified amount.

Young Adults who are Homeless or were in the Child Welfare System; Requires each Florida College System institution & state university, in consultation with State Office on Homelessness, to develop plan to prioritize placement of certain students in residence halls or dormitory residences; provides responsibilities for Office of Continuing Care, Florida College System institutions, & state universities; requires that certain institutions & universities give priority to certain students for housing & work-study opportunities; prohibits institutions & universities from requiring cosigner or guarantor to obtain housing for certain students; requires certain entities to administer certain federal programs & vouchers; provides requirements for administering such programs & vouchers; requires specified entities to document certain actions & provide certain assurances to landlords.

Transportation; Authorizes Secretary of Transportation to appoint certain officers; revises provisions relating to FTC; creates Florida Transportation Research Institute & Florida Transportation Academy & provides functions & requirements for each; revises provisions relating to project funding & funding prioritization, DOT responsibilities, Florida Seaport Transportation & Economic Development Council, commercial service airports, private airports of public interest, reporting requirements, advanced air mobility, performance & productivity measures, & permitting; removes provisions relating to social & economically disadvantaged business enterprises; provides certain authorities power to take certain actions through interlocal agreement; authorizes DOT to require amount of certain bonds be less than certain amount; revises budgetary procedures for DOT; requires EOG to modify approved operating budget for fixed capital outlay expenditures; revises requirements & provides certain conditions for issuance of permit for certain new signs on public rights-of-way; repeals provisions relating to high-occupancy-vehicle lanes, socially & economically disadvantaged business enterprises, penalties for false representation of such enterprises, contract awards to such enterprises, & electric vehicle charging stations & infrastructure plan development.

Aerospace Innovation Funding; Establishes International Aerospace Innovation Fund; requires Space Florida to administer fund; provides requirements for Space Florida & fund.

Service of Process in Proceedings for Protection of Vulnerable Adults; Authorizes use of substitute service on unascertainable respondents; requires that any proposed transfer of funds or property in dispute be held for specified time period.

Entities that Boycott Israel ; Revises provisions related to prohibitions on investments & contracts to companies that boycott Israel to include certain institutions, organization, agencies, & governments; prohibits arts & cultural grants for entities that engage in boycotts or discrimination; provides penalties; revises provisions relating to prohibition on contracting with entities.

Holocaust Remembrance Day; Requires Governor to proclaim specified day annually as "Holocaust Remembrance Day"; authorizes "Holocaust Remembrance Day" to be observed in this state's public schools & be observed by public exercise as Governor may designate; authorizes specified instruction.

Professional Licensing Requirements for Barbers and Cosmetologists; Provides period of time when convictions, or any other adjudication, for crimes may not be grounds for denial of licensure as barber or cosmetologist; providing exception; requires applicable board to approve certain educational program credits; repeals provision prohibiting employment of certain individuals by licensed vendor.

Interstate Safety; Prohibits driver from operating motor vehicle in furthermost left-hand lane of certain roadways except under certain circumstances; provides penalty.