Bills Signed by the Governor Governor Ron DeSantis signed his first bill as Florida’s 46th governor on March 18th. Senate Bill 182 by Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) and Representative Ray Rodrigues (R-Fort Myers) eliminated the ban on smokable medical marijuana, among other items. The Governor threatened to drop Florida’s appeal of a court decision Read more about Legislative[…]
JEJ and Associates is working with the City of St. Augustine to stop a bill that would not allow local governments to regulate vacation rentals. Check out this article in the St. Augustine Record
Here is a sampling of some legislation that has been filed for this Session. MARIJUANA ID CARDS Both chambers have introduced bills which would allow reciprocity for individuals who hold identification cards from other states to use medical marijuana in Florida. HEMP PROGRAM Three bills have been filed, including one by the Chair of the Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
LOTTERY Legislation has been filed to prohibit the use of personal electronic devices to play, store, redeem, sell, or purchase lottery tickets or games. It also requires a warning be printed on the back of all lottery tickets about the dangers of gambling. LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEE PAY RAISE This bill by Senator Annette Taddeo (D-Miami) provides Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
Here is a sampling of some legislation that has been filed for this Session. FLORIDA CONSTITUTION Several bills have been filed in response to the confusing November, 2018 elections constitutional initiatives that would change the amendatory process. One requires a single subject limitation for all Constitutional Revision Commission proposals; another proposes the abolishment of the Read more about Legislative Issues[…]