Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Veterans; Authorizes production of certain letter by surviving spouses of veterans to property appraisers.
Expunction of Criminal History Records; Revises eligibility criterion under which person is eligible to petition court to expunge criminal history record if charging document was dismissed by court; expands exception to eligibility requirement for expunction of criminal history record to allow prior expunction of criminal history record granted for an offense committed when person was minor.
City of Bartow, Polk County; Creates Clear Springs Stewardship District; provides charter.
Use of Phosphogypsum; Authorizes DOT to undertake demonstration projects using phosphogypsum in road construction aggregate material; requires DOT to conduct study on phosphogypsum as construction aggregate material; provides that phosphogypsum used under specified circumstances is not solid waste & is allowed use in state; authorizes placement of phosphogypsum in specified stack systems.
Florida Retirement System; Authorizes employers to establish volunteer programs; establishes criteria for such programs.
Education of Dependents of Deceased or Disabled Servicemembers, Prisoners of War, and Persons Missing in Action; Revises eligibility requirements for educational benefits provided by state to spouse or dependent child of deceased or disabled servicemember; revises eligibility requirements for educational benefits provided by state to dependent child of prisoner of war, person missing in action, or deceased or disabled servicemember who participated in certain military operations.
Clerks of Court; Revises collections requirements of clerk of court when party petitions for dissolution of marriage; revises collections requirements in probate matters; revises collections requirements of clerk of court in trial & appellate proceedings; revises allocation of filing fees in trial & appellate proceedings; revises collections requirements of clerk of court as it relates to fines, fees, service charges, & costs remitted to state.
Fishing and Hunting; Proposes amendment to State Constitution to preserve forever fishing, hunting, & taking of fish & wildlife as public right & preferred means of managing & controlling fish & wildlife; specifies amendment does not limit authority of FWCC.
Homeowners' Associations; Revises provisions relating to homeowners' associations including official records, fines & suspensions, attorney fees & costs, liens, & removing & reinstating certain officers & directors from office; prohibits certain funds from being commingled with association funds & requires certain accounting and remittance of funds within specified timeframe; provides criminal & civil penalties for actions by officers, directors, or managers of association & requires disclosures; provides criminal penalties for fraudulent voting activities.
Practice of Veterinary Medicine; Exempts certain out-of-state veterinarians who provide specified services under responsible supervision of veterinarian licensed in this state from certain regulations governing veterinary medical practice; provides supervising licensed veterinarian is responsible for such services; specifies that such out-of-state veterinarians are ineligible for premises permit.
