Rep. Debra Tendrich

Siblings Placed in Out-of-home Care; Authorizes sibling who is separated from his or her other siblings to file specified motion; provides standing; requires court to hold hearing, take evidence, & hear arguments if motion for sibling visitation or contact is contested; prohibits court from denying such motion unless certain circumstances exist; requires immediate provision of certain services; authorizes certain parties to appeal court order in specified manner; prohibits court from restricting sibling visitation or contact without need for motion; provides that court retains jurisdiction over dependent child in permanent guardianship for certain purposes relating to sibling visitation or contact; revises required response DCF or community-based care lead agency must provide to prospective adoptive parent; prohibits court from denying postadoption visitation or contact between siblings unless certain circumstances exist; requires immediate provision of certain services; specifying that certain factors must be considered for postadoption visitation or contact between adopted child & certain persons; provides that court retains jurisdiction over adopted child for certain purposes until child is specified age.

Voting Opportunities on Florida College System Institution and State University Campuses; Requires establishment of certain early voting sites; exempts such sites from certain parking requirements; requires establishment of certain polling places; requires campus Office of Public Policy to publicize certain voting opportunities in a specified manner.

Food Additives; Requires food & drink products intended for human consumption that contain synthetic dyes to have certain warning on products' packaging; requires DACS to conduct certain inspections.

Rent of Affordable Housing Dwelling Units; Prohibits certain landlords of specified dwelling units from increasing rent during term of rental agreement.

Elections; Revising provisions related to elections including elected positions, administration of election law & investigation of violations, voters rights, voter registration, vote-by-mail, ballot types, and Election Day holiday.

Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Initiative ; Requires DOEA to contract for development & implementation of Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Initiative; provides requirements for initiative; provides requirements for type of entity with which DOEA contracts; requires Alzheimer's Disease Advisory Committee to make certain recommendations to DOEA & Legislature annually.

Residential Utility Disconnections; Provides conditions under which disconnection of residential utility services for nonpayment is prohibited & waiver of certain fees is required; authorizes utilities to voluntarily suspend disconnections to protect health & safety of customers & reliability of services; requires specified notice & alerts; provides penalties & remedies.

Certificates of Completion; Provides that only students with disabilities may earn certificate of completion; revises learning opportunities available to certain students.

Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote; Provides for enactment of Agreement Among States to Elect President by National Popular Vote; provides method by which state may become member state; requires statewide popular election for President & Vice President of U.S.; establishes procedure for appointing presidential electors in member states; provides that agreement becomes effective upon occurrence of specified actions; provides for withdrawal of member state; requires notification of member states when agreement takes effect in nonmember state or when member state withdraws from agreement.

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.