United States-produced Iron and Steel in Public Works Projects; Requires governmental entities to include requirement in certain contracts that certain iron & steel products must be produced in United States; authorizes use of foreign-produced iron & steel materials in certain circumstances.
Sales Tax Holiday for ENERGY STAR & WaterSense Products; Provides sales tax exemption for certain ENERGY STAR & WaterSense products during specified timeframe.
Sovereign Immunity; Revises statutory limits on liability for tort claims against state & its agencies & subdivisions; revises requirements for government entity to settle claim or judgment; revises timeframe within which appropriate agency must make final disposition of claim after it is filed to prevent claim from being deemed denied; revises exceptions relating to instituting actions on claims against state or one of its agencies & to statute of limitations for such claims.
Homeowners' Associations; Revises process & requirements for levying and appealing fines & suspensions, including requiring certain written notices & hearings & creating appeals committee; authorizes parties to initiate nonbinding arbitration rather than presuit mediation for certain disputes; creates Office of Homeowners' Association Ombudsman within DBPR; provides for funding of office; directs Governor to appoint ombudsman; prohibits ombudsman, officers, & full-time employees from engaging in certain activities or receiving certain remuneration; provides for principal location of ombudsman's office; provides powers & duties of ombudsman; provides for powers & duties of ombudsman; provides for administration of election monitoring process.
Recovery For Wrongful Death; Authorizes adult children of certain decedents to recover specified damages.
Telephone Solicitation; Authorizes use of automated systems with live messages or text messages in response to certain requests & consent; provides limitation & exception; prohibits certain telephonic sales calls.
Interscholastic and Intrascholastic Activities; Provides for approval of athletic associations that meet certain requirements; provides requirements for such athletic associations, SBE, & certain schools; provides private schools & traditional public schools are considered high schools for specified purposes; authorizes students to participate or continue participating in interscholastic & intrascholastic activities; provides for opening remarks at certain sporting events & provides requirements for such remarks.
Elimination of Court-related Financial Obligations for Juveniles; Removes juveniles from numerous provisions relating to court fees; provides that fees & court-ordered costs previously ordered to be paid are unenforceable & uncollectable; provides for reinstatement of driver licenses suspended for failure to make specified payments.
Recovery of Damages in Claims for Medical Negligence; Authorizes parents of adult children to recover damages for mental pain and suffering in medical negligence suits.
Distribution of Harmful Materials to Minors; Removes an exception for certain instructional materials.
