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Legislation to Increase Protections, Consistency for Children in Out-of-Home Care Ready for Senate Floor

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Legislation seeks to reduce trauma related to
inconsistent transition and sibling placement

The Senate Committee on Rules, chaired by Senator Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples), today passed Senate Bill 80, Child Welfare, by Senator Jason Brodeur (R-Sanford). Having passed three committees of reference, the bill is now available to be heard on the Senate floor. [Read more…] about Legislation to Increase Protections, Consistency for Children in Out-of-Home Care Ready for Senate Floor

President Simpson, Speaker Sprowls Announce Plan to Prevent Unexpected Tax Hikes on Florida Businesses, Replenish Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund

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Uncollected Taxes from Out-of-State Online Retailers
to now be Collected, Deposited Annually into Fund

Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby, and House Speaker Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor, today announced a plan to prevent an unexpected tax hike on Florida businesses, create a fair playing field with out-of-state businesses and ensure that necessary compensation is available for Florida workers seeking re-employment. [Read more…] about President Simpson, Speaker Sprowls Announce Plan to Prevent Unexpected Tax Hikes on Florida Businesses, Replenish Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund

Sen. Ileana Garcia and Rep. Nick Duran introduce legislation to create a specialty tag to help save the Biscayne Bay

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The funds from the specialty plate would be used to raise awareness
and support the mission and efforts of conserving Biscayne Bay.

Senator Ileana Garcia (R- Miami) and Representative Nicholas X. Duran (D- Miami) today filed legislation (SB 860 and HB 501, respectively) that would create the “Protect Biscayne Bay” specialty tag. [Read more…] about Sen. Ileana Garcia and Rep. Nick Duran introduce legislation to create a specialty tag to help save the Biscayne Bay

Legislation to Modernize Right to Farm Protections Passes First Committee

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The Senate Committee on Judiciary, chaired by Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) today passed Senate Bill 88, Farming Operations, by State Senator Jason Brodeur (R-Sanford). The bill expands protections available under Florida’s Right to Farm Act. [Read more…] about Legislation to Modernize Right to Farm Protections Passes First Committee

House and Senate File Legislation Proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to Protect Peaceful Protests, Combat Violent Disorder

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In response to the violent mobs in Washington, D.C., the Florida House of Representatives and Senate filed identical bills to combat violence, disorder and looting in Florida. [Read more…] about House and Senate File Legislation Proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to Protect Peaceful Protests, Combat Violent Disorder