The Legislature sent Governor Ron DeSantis the final 26 bills for his consideration on September 4th. He signed all but two bills, vetoing HB 789, which would have charged a fee for placement or removal of a letter on the driver’s license of a person with a developmental disability; and SB 810, which would have Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
Congratulations to the winners of the August 18th Primary Election. Statewide 3,890,947 people voted, equaling 28.12 percent of registered voters. Lafayette County led with the highest number of voters casting their ballot at 54.98 percent and Charlotte County had the lowest turnout at 20.99 percent. Two Senate and ten House races were decided by the Read more about Legislative[…]
Bills Signed by Governor DeSantis EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS Florida’s Fair Housing Act was amended to prohibit discrimination in rental housing for persons with disabilities who require an emotional support animal. It also details what is acceptable documentation for an emotional support animal and lays out penalties for individuals falsifying documentation. INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS The Florida Department of Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
Bills Signed by Governor DeSantis VISIT FLORIDA VISIT Florida, the State’s tourism marketing arm, will receive $50 million in recurring funding. Additionally, its authorization to operate has been extended until October 1, 2023. ELECTRIC BICYCLES This new legislation outlines where an e-bike can operate, but local governments will retain the ability to regulate the operation Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
Bills signed by Governor DeSantis CITIZEN BALLOT INITIATIVES The citizen initiative process to propose amendments to the Florida Constitution will see significant changes. Signatures for petitions will only be valid until February 1st of the next even-numbered year; supervisors of elections will now be able to charge the actual cost for verifying signatures; and the Read more about Legislative Issues[…]