Rep. Sam Killebrew

Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates; Authorizes court to order separate advocate be appointed in interests of justice for certain civil & criminal proceedings regarding cat or dog's welfare or custody; provides judge's decision denying appointment is not subject to appeal; authorizes appointed advocate to take certain actions involving proceedings; provides requirements for advocate.

Federal Taxation; Authorizes CFO to reimburse owner of small business attorney fees & costs from IRS Civil Liability Trust Fund; provides for action in court for award of attorney fees & costs, actual damages, & punitive damages when IRS is found to have committed violations; provides third party settlement organizations are required to submit information to DOR only for participating payees in this state; requires OFR to submit annual report to FSC & Legislature.

Retail Sale of Domestic Dogs and Cats; Prohibits pet stores from selling or offering for sale domestic dogs & cats; provides penalties.

State Lottery Funding for Veterans' Assistance Education Programs; Requires Department of Lottery to create instant-ticket lottery game that benefits veterans' assistance education programs; provides that veterans' assistance education programs may be funded by Educational Enhancement Trust Fund; requires department to provide certain information to public.

Land Acquisition Trust Fund; Provides annual appropriation to DEP to implement Heartland Headwaters Protection & Sustainability Act; requires funds to be used & distributed for specified purposes. APPROPRIATION: Indeterminate

Pub. Rec./Military Personnel and Their Families; Provides exemption from public records requirements for identification & location information of current & former military personnel & their spouses & dependents; provides applicability; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.

Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death Actions; Removes provision that prohibits adult children & parents of adult children from recovering certain damages in medical negligence suits.

Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; Requires history of Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders to be included in specified instruction; & provides requirements for such instruction.

Tax Exemption for Diapers and Incontinence Products; Exempts sale for human use of diapers, incontinence undergarments, incontinence pads, & incontinence liners from sales & use tax.

Entertainment Industry Tax Credit Program; Creates Florida First Production Partnership Program within DEO; provides tax credit award for entertainment industry projects; provides eligibility & application requirements; provides for liability & penalties on applicant that submits fraudulent information; authorizes transfer of tax credits; authorizes certified project to relinquish tax credits to DOR in exchange for certain payments; provides for expiration of program on specified date.