Sen. Alexis Calatayud

Mathematics Instruction; Revising rules for teacher preparation programs to include a minimum of 85 instructional hours in specified content in mathematics; revising requirements for certificate programs from educator preparation institutes to include specified content in mathematics; revising the criteria that instructional materials reviewers use to evaluate mathematics instructional materials, etc.

Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact; Creating the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact; authorizing member states to obtain biometric-based information from and conduct criminal background checks on licensees applying for a compact privilege; providing for joint investigations of licensees under the compact; providing for commission membership, voting, and meetings; exempting occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants from licensure requirements if they are practicing in this state pursuant to a compact privilege under the compact, etc.

Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act; Revising the definition of the term “kratom product”; prohibiting processors from manufacturing, delivering, offering for sale, distributing, or selling finished kratom products that do not meet specified requirements; requiring that kratom products be manufactured by, delivered to, offered for sale by, distributed by, or sold by a processor who holds a certain permit; requiring such processors to be registered with the United States Food and Drug Administration; prohibiting the serving of kratom beverages combined with alcohol, drugs, or other kratom products, etc. APPROPRIATION: $3,711,749

Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetic Products; Prohibiting, beginning on a specified date, the manufacture, sale, offer or distribution for sale, or distribution for use of cosmetics that contain specified added chemical ingredients; requiring the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), in consultation with the Department of Health, to make certain determinations and make the information publicly available on its website by a specified date, etc.

Relief of L.E. by the Department of Children and Families; Providing for the relief of L.E. by the Department of Children and Families; providing an appropriation to compensate L.E. for injuries and damages sustained as a result of the negligence of the department; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $3,800,000

Relief of Michael Barnett by the Department of Children and Families; Providing for the relief of Michael Barnett, individually and as the natural parent and legal guardian of R.B., by the Department of Children and Families; providing an appropriation to compensate Mr. Barnett and R.B. for injuries and damages sustained; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $296,400

Traffic Infraction Enforcement; Authorizing counties and municipalities to use railroad traffic infraction detectors for a certain purpose; authorizing the placement or installation of traffic infraction detectors at certain railroad crossings with permission from the railroad owner; authorizing the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, a county, or a municipality to authorize a traffic infraction enforcement officer to issue a traffic citation for certain violations; requiring a person cited for a certain violation in a work zone area to pay a specified fine in certain circumstances, etc.

Florida Museum of Black History; Providing legislative intent; establishing the Florida Museum of Black History Board of Directors; prohibiting specified members of the board from holding state or local elective office while serving on the board; requiring that the board work jointly with the Foundation for the Museum of Black History, Inc., etc.

Utility Services; Requiring certain public meetings as a condition precedent to the effectiveness of a new or an extended agreement under which a municipality will provide specified utility services in other municipalities or unincorporated areas; limiting the portion of certain utility revenues that a municipality may use to fund or finance general government functions; revising provisions relating to permissible rates, fees, and charges imposed by municipal water and sewer utilities on customers located outside the municipal boundaries; prohibiting boards, agencies, commissions, and authorities of any county, municipal corporation, or political subdivision from restricting or prohibiting certain appliances and fuel sources used to provide energy to consumers, etc.

Strengthening Ties Between Florida and Japan; Recognizing the importance of Japanese business, trade, and cultural cooperation with the State of Florida and encouraging increased diplomatic, business, and cultural ties with Japan, etc.