Family Empowerment Scholarship Program; Revises number of students eligible to participate in Family Empowerment Scholarship Program.
Scrutinized Companies; Revises provisions related to scrutinized companies including definitions, criteria for being identified as scrutinized company, name of scrutinized company list, assembly & updating of such list, removal from such list, & government contracting.
Disaster Relief; Revising provisions related disaster relief including counties and municipalities impacted by specified disasters, loan programs, grant programs, appropriations, My Safe Florida Home Program, & tax relief. APPROPRIATION: $416,955,100
Support for Israel and Condemning Hamas and Anti-Semitism; Expresses State of Florida's unwavering support for State of Israel & Jewish citizens in Florida & condemns Hamas & anti-Semitism.
Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District, Okaloosa County; Provides for future annexation of certain unincorporated territory.
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, Okaloosa County; Provides authority is an independent special district; revises provisions relating to budget; deletes requirement that the authority’s fiscal year be the same as the county fiscal year.
Motor Vehicle Dealers, Manufacturers, Importers, and Distributors; Provides leglislative intent; prohibits applicant or licensee from certain actions in allocation or distribution of motor vehicles to franchised motor vehicle dealers; authorizes sale or activation of features or improvements through remote electronic transmission; provides revenue-sharing requirements; revises provisions prohibiting owning, operating, or controlling motor vehicle dealership; requires DHSMV to conduct inquiry of licensee alleged to have violated certain provisions; requires DHSMV to take certain actions against licensee determined to have violated such provisions.
Dental Services for Veterans; Establishes Veterans Dental Care Grant Program within DVA; specifies purpose of program; requires DVA to contract with direct-support organization to administer program; provides program funding is subject to legislative appropriation.
Death Benefits for Active Duty Servicemembers; Revises amount & conditions of payment of death benefits; requires payment be made to beneficiary through process set out by DMA; removes provisions relating to payment when beneficiary is not designated; requires proof of residency or duty post to be provided to DMA; requires DMA to request CFO to draw warrant for payment of benefits from General Revenue Fund.
Interstate-Mobility and Universal-Recognition Occupational Licensing Act; Requires agencies, boards, departments to issue occupational license or government certification to persons; authorizes such entities to require person to pass specified examination; provides exceptions; authorizes Governor to take actions relating to occupational licenses during declared states of emergency; requires Department of Veterans Affairs to create one-stop online portal system for certain purpose; requires DBPR & DOH to use such system to verify certain credentials.
