MEDICAL MARIJUANA The Department of Health’s Office of Compassionate Use starts a week-long tour on February 6th to gather public input for the rules they will write to govern the use of medical marijuana. To attend one of the hearings, see this schedule. Meanwhile, Senate and House members are introducing bills to either implement Amendment 2, Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
Voters approved Amendment 4 by 72 percent during the August primary. This amendment was proposed by the Legislature to exempt solar energy and other renewable energy devices from counting towards a property’s tax value. The benefit will now extend to all real properties. Four other proposed amendments will be on the ballot in November for Read more about Constitutional Amendments[…]
ZIKA UPDATE As of August 30th, there were 682 cases of the Zika virus in Florida, 78 related to pregnant women. Governor Scott asked the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to activate an emergency response team to assist the Florida Department of Health and other partners in their investigation, sample collection, and mosquito control efforts. An unprecedented Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
BILLS THAT PASSED THE 2016 LEGISLATIVE SESSION To date, Governor Rick Scott has signed 103 bills. To see a list of these bills go here. We have outlined a few items of interest that passed this year. PRESCRIBING POWERS FOR NURSES Passage of legislation to expand the drug prescribing practices for advanced registered nurse practitioners and Read more about Bills That Passed[…]
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS We all groan twice a year when our clocks move forward or backward. Bills have been introduced in both chambers that would require Florida to observe Daylight Savings year-round. MEDICAL MARIJUANA Senator Brandes, a supporter of medical marijuana use, has filed a bill which would replace the 2014 Compassionate Use Act. His bill Read more about Legislative Issues[…]