State Board of Administration; Revises period of time before certain financial instruments may be canceled & certain monies may be forfeited; revises types of investments that SBA may make; authorizes SBA & affiliated limited liability entities to issue securities & borrow money through specified means.
Malt Beverages; Authorizes certain manufacturers to sell malt beverages to vendors; authorizes manufacturer to terminate, cancel, nonrenew, or discontinue certain contracts under certain conditions; provides that such termination, cancellation, nonrenewal, or discontinuance is not violation of unlawful acts & practices provisions; authorizes Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco to determine manufacturer’s yearly production amount, upon manufacturer’s request; provides that certain information is prima facie evidence.
Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact; Creates Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact; provides purpose & objectives; requires member states to meet certain requirements to join & participate in compact; provides criteria that occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant must satisfy to practice under compact; provides requirements for renewal of equivalent license in member state; authorizes active military member & his or her spouse to be deemed as having home state license; requires member states to report adverse actions taken against license of occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by other member states; establishes Occupational Therapy Compact Commission; provides for jurisdiction & venue for court proceedings; provides membership, duties, & powers; requires member states to participate in exchange of specified information; authorizes commission to adopt rules & bylaws; provides for development, maintenance, & use of coordinated database & reporting system; requires member states to submit specified information to data system; provides requirements for information in data system; provides rulemaking procedures; provides for state enforcement of compact; provides for termination of compact membership; provides procedures for resolution of certain disputes.
Limitation on the Assessment of Homestead Property; Joint resolution proposing amendment to s. 4 of Art. VII of State Constitution to Authorizes Legislature, by general law, to prohibit consideration of any change or improvement made to homestead property to mitigate flood damage in determining assessed value of such property for ad valorem taxation purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows healthcare providers to mail hearing aids directly to patients who have received a doctor's prescription for them. It directly affects individuals who require prescription hearing aids, replacing the need for in-person pickup. The key mechanism is authorizing mail delivery as a standard option for distributing these medical devices. This changes the delivery method without altering prescription requirements or costs.
Gambling; Revises contents of report by Florida Gaming Control Commission; prohibits certain employment for period before or during service with commission; revises when commission approval is needed for transfers of stock or other evidence of ownership of certain pari-mutuel permitholders; removes provisions requiring reissuance of escheated permits; revises provisions concerning the conduct of live racing; revises provisions concerning breeder awards; prohibits betting on athletic contests with knowledge that results are prearranged or predetermined; revises criminal penalties for specified offenses; requires fantasy sports contests to meet specified requirements; prohibits certain offenses related to games of chance; prohibits trafficking in slot machines, devices, or parts thereof; prohibits transportation of specified numbers of persons or persons of certain ages for purpose of facilitating illegal gambling; preempts to state regulation of gaming, gambling, lotteries, or any activities described in specified provisions.
Assessment of Homestead Property; Requires that certain changes, additions, or improvements made through property elevation be assessed in a specified manner; provides alternate assessment in certain circumstances.
Pari-mutuel Wagering; Revises provisions related to pari-mutuel wagering including thoroughbred permitholders, live racing, awards, purses, handle, eligibility, transfer of funds, conversion of permits, transfers of permits, thoroughbred racing centers, & licenses.
Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Correctional Probation Officer Benefits; Provides that law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officer & his or her spouse & dependent children are eligible for certain insurance coverage if officer is injured in line of duty or while engaged in official training exercise.
Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities ; Requires Agency for Person with Disabilities to provide list of all qualified organizations located within region where client resides & to post its quarterly reconciliation reports on its website within specified timeframes; requires agency to participate in transition planning activities & to post total number of individuals in each priority category on its website; establishes Statewide Family Care Council; provides duties of agency relating to statewide council & local councils; provides for method of voluntarily choosing to enroll in Medicaid managed care; revises implementation & eligibility requirements of pilot program for individuals with developmental disabilities; provides for method of voluntarily choosing to enroll in pilot program.
