BILLS THAT FAILED The following is a sampling of bills which failed this legislative session, largely because of the impasse between the Senate and House. Expect to see many of these issues return next year. SALES TAX HOLIDAYS The annual back-to-school weekend holiday (to begin on July 31st), a July 4th tax free day on Read more about Bills that Failed[…]
JUVENILE SENTENCING In response to a 2012 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Florida Supreme Court has ordered new sentencing hearings for four inmates who were minors when committing their crimes.The Court ruled that mandatory life sentences for juveniles who commit murders are unconstitutional. This ruling will lead to new sentencing hearings for scores of Read more about Legal Updates[…]
Below is a sampling of some of the 1,210 bills that have been filed as of Tuesday, February 26th. WATER Florida voters overwhelming approved Amendment 1 last fall requiring the State to set aside a portion of funds collected from real estate sales to protect Florida’s natural resources. The Legislature is now tasked with how best Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
MEDICAL MARIJUANA The Florida Department of Health released proposed rules on January 16th regarding the growing, processing and dispensing of medical marijuana. The DOH had originally suggested using a lottery system to designate the nurseries allowed to grow the plant. After an administrative judge threw out that proposal, the DOH released a new proposed rule where Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
MEDICAL MARIJUANA After the Legislature passed a bill approving the limited use of marijuana for medicinal reasons this spring, the Department of Health has been busy writing the rules to license and regulate it. Two hearings were held in Tallahassee this summer with packed audiences and much public testimony. Former Governor Jeb Bush recently announced Read more about Issues of Interest[…]