Percentage of Elector Votes Required to Approve Constitutional Amendment or Revision; Proposes amendment to State Constitution to increase percentage of elector votes required to approve amendment to or revision of State Constitution from 60 percent to 66 & 2/3 percent, except that repeal of amendment or revision need only be approved by same percentage of elector votes as was required at time of passage of such amendment or revision.
Sponsored bills
Medicaid Coverage for Former Foster Youth; Requires DCF to develop program to facilitate enrollment of certain young adults in Medicaid; authorizes department to coordinate with community-based care lead agency in implementing program; specifies requirements for outreach services provided by program; revises eligibility for Medicaid coverage for certain young adults formerly eligible for foster care.
West Palm Beach Flood Mitigation Tidal Valve Project; Provides an appropriation for the West Palm Beach Flood Mitigation Tidal Valve Project. APPROPRIATION: $210,000
South Indian River Water Control District Section 7 Drainage Improvement Project; Provides an appropriation for the South Indian River Water Control District Section 7 Drainage Improvement Project. APPROPRIATION: $353,650
Adoption Proceedings; Authorizes court to review DCF decision to deny application to adopt child; provides requirements for department, denied applicant, & court relating to motion to review department's decision; authorizes department to remove child from foster home or custodian; requires department's consent for certain adoptions or, in alternative, specified court order must be attached to petition to adopt; provides that stepparent or relative of minor are not exempted from preliminary home study in certain situations.
Jupiter Inlet District Loxahatchee River Mile 6 Gap Closure and Oxbow Restoration Maintenance; Provides an appropriation for the Jupiter Inlet District Loxahatchee River Mile 6 Gap Closure and Oxbow Restoration Maintenance. APPROPRIATION: $377,500
Jupiter Inlet District - Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Living Shoreline; Provides an appropriation for the Jupiter Inlet District - Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Living Shoreline. APPROPRIATION: $323,250
Florida Forever Bonds; Revises legislative intent that specifies retirement date of bonds issued to fund Florida Forever Act.
Land Acquisition Trust Fund; Extends date by which Legislature intends for bonds issued to fund Florida Forever Act to be retired; requires specified annual appropriation to Florida Forever Trust Fund.
Palm Beach Gardens Stormwater Maintenance, Repairs, and Operation Program; Provides an appropriation for the Palm Beach Gardens Stormwater Maintenance, Repairs, and Operation Program. APPROPRIATION: $300,000