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Its an effort to reduce derelict, or abandoned, vessels, which damage the environment and are extremely expensive to remove (last year the county spent almost $500,000 removing 80 of them). Albritton said the measure was intended to give lawmakers more oversight over the sprawling water management district, which covers 16 counties and oversees the $23 billion Everglades restoration plan alongside the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Under the legislatures change, law enforcement can now decide whether such transport is necessary. DeSantis initially proposed the bill in December, arguing he wanted Florida to become a bulwark against corporate trainings and school lessons that make people uncomfortable about the actions of their ancestors. The law would prohibit most abortions after 15 weeks roughly two months sooner than whats allowed under Roe v. Wade. ;6TXe3\f&>|<<7WV;[e[l]pMnJ.N5=S)E66Jms=wuEv6h4VX5igY)`JsQl`R=FFlF,$
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cxeo\ \#%. Michael Putney, Senior Political Reporter. Outcry over the legislation has fueled activism across the state, with scores of students staging school walkouts, holding rallies and protesting in the halls of the state Capitol. Schedule. Earlier this week, the Florida Senate also voted to regulate lessons about sexual orientation or gender identity in elementary schools, a proposal that has been panned by the White House, late-night comedians, and both employees and corporate leaders of the Walt Disney Co. The pushback from segments of corporate America comes as DeSantis is already locked in a testy battle with Disney, which has about 60,000 employees in Florida, over the bill approved Tuesday that bans lessons about sexual orientation and gender identity in elementary school. Rec. Issues left unaddressed include reforms to Florida's increasingly costly home insurance market and condo regulation in the wake of the collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside last June. Sen. Annette Taddeo (D), a candidate in the Democratic primary for governor this year, noted that Florida hosts more than 100 million visitors and tourists annually, and the businesses that cater to those tourists rely on workers from across the globe. committee staff and do not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office. Sales tax holidays:This broad tax plan (HB 7071) includes a series of sales-tax breaks or "holidays" on things like back-to-school supplies, work-related items during the week of Labor Day and a one-month suspension of the state gas tax in October. If the state legislature cant reach an agreement, the state Supreme Court will decide how the lines are drawn or appoint a special master to help make a decision. Now, Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed 149 of them into law including one that critics refer to as the Dont Say Gay bill, the controversial 15-week abortion ban, and the strawberry shortcake designation that upset Key Lime Pie lovers. Slavery happened. When you have companies that made a fortune of being family friendly, and catering to families and young kids they should understand that parents of young kids do not want this injected into their kids kindergarten classroom, DeSantis told a roomful of supporters, according to a video that was obtained by Fox News and later shared by the governors spokeswoman on social media.
Democrats argued the legislation could have a chilling impact on Florida corporations and businesses that strive to foster collegial workplaces through diversity trainings. BUSINESS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT: A pair of bills (S.B. Some of these bills, like ones regarding abortion or the teaching of race-related concepts, have been called controversial and face legal challenges. It's not terribly uncommon to be driving on A1A or Las Olas and hearing music thats so loud you can feel the vibrations. Financial Literacy in Public Schools:This measure (SB 1054) will require high-school students to take financial literacy courses starting in the 2023-2024 academic year. The bill would also require county supervisors of elections to annually scour voter rolls for potentially ineligible voters (currently required every other year) and increase penalties for the collection of completed ballots by a third party, often referred to as ballot harvesting, to a felony. You just cant assign that specifically to that person..
This year, the legislature approved amendments to the anchoring law, reducing the number of new moorings required before it takes effect to 100. The journals or printed bills of the respective chambers should be consulted for official purposes. Its part of a national movement against teaching concepts that describe racism as a foundational concept in understanding U.S. history, something opponents argue is rarely, if ever, taught in K-12 education. Identifying information about finalists will now only be released near the end of search processes. u4xns)8;1Bp25&:@PBB TBfC%n"eW#bqbPYt*LxRB$*?k+P),ZPs]&eXO`J"~$?6'OiH 9~Xvy :LtK.n-3_!q^hRR+%O0c$imuI[pg#fw[7V,zQ yyW5&.=!lIv*-}Z?j=H:whhq\mS6~nQ'aiQxG^pz+$CWWKEeEYmjMjvy3'oNf4486{f559yf|Y[>T~> @6P,J[
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;KIHm|/]g4l> ZeD5*0W rH\U]|$J:-,P%*8T)NT aBug.HaSSrpYtZ\. It extends to all state public schools and allows parents to sue districts over violations. How does that conversation go so nobody feels or has the imposition of guilt or compelled to feel guilty?. Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than $3 Million in Awards to Support Floridas Military Communities, Governor Ron DeSantis Signs the Freedom First Budget Providing Historic Investments to Support Our Communities, Promote Education, and Protect the Environment, Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Eighteen Bills from the Florida Legislature. Critics have called it a distraction. It reads that "subjecting individuals to specified concepts under certain circumstances constitutes discrimination based on race, color, sex or national origin." Solar power got added to the states energy mix, and over time more and more homeowners were encouraged to buy solar panels. In his campaign-style speeches in front of conservative activists, the governor frequently touts his anti-woke proposals, like the one the Florida Senate passed Thursday. The Key West city commission unanimously supported the proposed legislation back in November. This measure drew on a court challenge. The veto would only be able to be undone by an appeals court. Utility customers who generate more power than they need have been able to sell that excess power back to their utility companies. Another governor, however, might view the request differently. Workplace diversity trainings, Taddeo noted, are often designed to help shield companies from federal anti-discrimination laws. Which bills are currently awaiting DeSantiss signature? These new laws went into effect on Friday: Copyright 2022 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved. It strengthens requirements regarding the accessibility of individual units and increases required notices for maintenance to 24 hours among other things. Juvenile Diversion Program Erasure:This measure (HB195) expands the ability of minors to have arrest records erased if they complete diversion programs. Thursdays vote again places Florida at the forefront of a simmering national political and cultural debate as legislatures across the country move to restrict how race and other sensitive topics are taught in public classrooms. This measure (HB 1557) stops classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity for students from Kindergarten to third grade. However, Republican state Sen. Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) voted against it, calling it a sledgehammer of a bill on the solar industry of Florida, and arguing it will severely damage a growing industry and further movement towards solar power. 10 0 obj
People applying to become college and university presidents in Florida can now be granted anonymity, thanks to a new public-records exemption. DeSantis to veto the legislation. The law passed last year would not have taken effect until an additional 250 new moorings are added within a mile of Key West's historic seaport, where most people living aboard bring dinghies to reach shore. But environmentalists saw the bill as a work-around attack on rules for water shortages now being worked out by the Corps of Engineers for Lake Okeechobee. This bill intends to severely reduce the payments to solar panel owners over the coming years. %PDF-1.3
(Find out more on this episode of WLRNs Tallahassee Takeover podcast.). Writers across the United States providing their point of view on issues in the national news. u(w eT(HZe Florida legislature passes bill that limits how schools and workplaces teach about race and identity, In a nasty era, insisting on basic politeness is a revolutionary idea. DeSantis has said he agrees with a 15-week ban on abortion and is expected to sign the bill into law. In that 1973 case, SCOTUS ruled that undue burdens placed by the state on abortion before viability, at roughly 24 weeks of gestation, are unconstitutional. The measure prohibits trainings that cause someone to feel guilty or ashamed about the past collective actions of their race or sex, and its passage clears the way for Gov.
endobj More than 100 laws will take effect in Florida on Friday, July 1.
Debate starts in small committee hearings, and bills that succeed can continue all the way to the floor of the Senate and House of Representatives. The measure comes as multiple universities including the University of South Florida, the University of Florida and Florida International University are in various stages of looking for new presidents. Beginning in the 2023-24 school year, public high school students will be required to take a financial literacy course in order to graduate. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. He also accused corporations of shoving divisive trainings down peoples throats., I also want Florida to be known as a brick wall against all things woke, DeSantis said. After some Disney employees pushed CEO Bob Chapek to speak out against the legislation, Chapek told shareholders on Wednesday that he would meet with DeSantis to discuss the matter. Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D) also questioned whether Florida public colleges and universities will be able to offer courses exploring ideas like white privilege, a phrase that implies White Americans have had built-in advantages in U.S. society compared to other minority groups. This year, lawmakers sent 280 bills to Gov. School safety:This bill (HB 1421) addresses school safety recommendations made by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission. We are a welcoming state, and we want companies to come here, and we want companies to not have to think of having different trainings in Florida versus other places, Taddeo said. << /Length 2242 /Filter /FlateDecode >> stream The battles have been especially intense across the South and parts of the Midwest, as White Republican lawmakers have clashed with their Black colleagues. Under the initial draft of the bill released in January, Florida schools and businesses would have been barred from mandating that students or employees attend diversity trainings that cause any individual to feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any form of psychological distress. The bill was later amended to clarify those feelings must be linked to lessons or diversity trainings that imply someone is responsible for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race, color, sex or national origin., Its not about the feel. The measure, which opponents dubbed the Dont Say Gay bill, would ban instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through third grade. The proposal one of the governor's top priorities echoed arguments that have raged for more than a year, with Republicans saying elections need to be as secure as possible and Democrats contending that the changes are aimed at making it harder to vote. 620, would allow businesses to sue local governments for damages if new local rules and regulations hurt their profits by 15 percent or more. Not only does this bill improve transparency of security in schools but also addresses student mental health. Previously, Florida restricted abortion after 24 weeks.
KEYS ANCHORING: Last year, the Legislature passed a law that said all boats anchored offshore in Monroe County must move every three months. Without getting specific, the governor has implied that House and Senate budget negotiators might have been a little too generous with the spending plan, which has not yet formally been sent to him. The Governor has until June 17, 2022, to act on these bills. S.B. Republican Sen. Travis Hutson (R-Palm Coast), who sponsored both bills, argued they were necessary to protect businesses from rogue local governments that harm business owners.
FLORIDA, USA Measures related to education, health care, and dessert? George Floyd happened, said Sen. Bobby Powell (D). Committee Dont impose guilt on a student based on a group they belong to, he said. Your questions (and ours) answered, U.S. issues blacklist of corrupt, undemocratic players in poverty- and violence-torn Central America, The impact of the Jan. 6 hearings on American voters, Encore: Margo Jefferson's new memoir is like a kaleidoscope into someone's life, Teachers on the so-called Dont Say Gay bill, new neuroscience center, Murder On the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Federal appeals court asked to revisit Florida dietitian licensing law, Children's diapers, shoes and clothes will be tax-exempt in Florida for one year, Politicians and experts debate whether gas tax holidays are worthwhile, Adrienne Kennedy akennedy@wlrn.org (305)-995-2256, FRIENDS OF WLRN, INC. AS MEDIA MANAGER OF WLRN PUBLIC MEDIA, Florida Standards Assessments, a yearly exam taken by public school students, will. I think my grandchildren have the ability to stand tall and proud for the behavior of [my] grandfather, for what he did, and what he sacrificed for another man and another race, she added.
Businesses would be able to recoup up to seven years' worth of lost profits from local governments if the bill becomes law. DeSantiss proposed map would eliminate two of the states four Black congressional seats in opportunity districts and boost the Republican seat advantage to 19-9. Example video title will go here for this video.
See details on a record-breaking budget, school safety, loud music, a state dessert and more. Each year, legislators consider a list of priorities set by the governor, then propose and debate the bills that can become law. This includes specified felony offenses rather than only for misdemeanor offenses. Utilities in Florida got a similar item placed on the ballot in 2016, but it was roundly defeated by voters. Weve rounded up what you need to know about the bills that are currently awaiting the governors signature, whats already been signed into law and what could be on the agenda for a future special session. Under the bill, a student or employee who feels that their school or employer has violated the act can pursue damages under Floridas civil rights laws. The version of S.B. "X9Ye%AnFJfRuCLU5iA7+Eeek{T~)]GICQhACD+>"*K8J7PTut{(Gj`vU$RYKY0S0J]XUj(~I?o7m([/fMi/ef'_nM&.M=MKX0a=rg;L6\8~pu'Y;_RnAJ_wq.oip,h1AC8cC!6-7K0='[MmU~lzmqqou(u ?WPPFqe)aYVkww=l~6M|TiMpL^T=&4 |m_=ka v70NIt;,d;w1[U+|ch:#_`* > /Font << /F3 3 0 R /F4 4 0 R /F5 5 0 R /F6 6 0 R >> >> >> The second bill, S.B.
The policy would also bar school districts from withholding information about students health and well-being from their parents, a provision critics fear would force schools to out students. In Tallahassee, after two days of emotional debate on a proposal that remains clouded by considerable confusion, the Senate passed the framework for the Stop WOKE Act 24 to 15 in a party-line vote. It will provide a reimbursement for up to $1,500 of annual veterinary costs of caring for retired police dogs by the former handler or adopter. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. More recent backlash over the bill measure prompted Disney, a major campaign donor, to freeze political contributions in Florida, after employees and fans hounded the company for donating thousands of dollars in recent years to all of the sponsors and co-sponsors of the bill. Utility companies argue this reduction in payments is needed to help pay for servicing the overall power grid. The Texas way of guns is an American failure. This could include the creation of designated smoking zones and fines, stricter laws on the disposal of cigarette butts and even an outright ban. I would agree with the comments made today that we all have a stain on our history because of the actions of some, Stargel said. Florida lawmakers' record $112.1 billion spending plan is the state's largest budget to date, and was approved on near unanimous votes with no debate. << /Length 1967 /Filter /FlateDecode >> stream The measure (SB 1950) requires that the reimbursement method for providers be on a prepaid basis. and Meetings/Professional Counselors Licensure Compact, CS/SB 1770 Donor Human Milk Bank Services, CS/CS/SB 1950 Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Program, SB 7000 OGSR/Nonviable Birth Certificates, SB 7002 OGSR/Information Relating to Medical Marijuana Held by the Department of Health, CS/HB 265 Value of Motor Vehicles Exempt from Legal Process, CS/CS/SB 596 Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels, CS/SB 598 Public Records/Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel Office, CS/SB 620 Local Business Protection Act, HB 817 Emergency Medical Care and Treatment of Minors, CS/CS/SB 1304 Public Records/Trust Proceedings, CS/HB 6513 Relief of Kareem Hawari/Osceola County School Board, SB 7014 COVID-19-related Claims Against Health Care Providers, All 2022 Summaries for Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, CS/HB 45 Educational Opportunities for Disabled Veterans, CS/SB 430 Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, CS/SB 896 Educator Certification Pathways for Veterans, SB 1712 Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Program, CS/HB 7057 Public Meetings/Cybersecurity, CS/SJR 100 Joint Resolution of Apportionment, CS/SB 102 Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State, All 2022 Summaries for Regulated Industries, SB 222 Swimming Pool Specialty Contracting Services, SB 350 Procedures for Petitions for Utility Rate Relief, CS/HB 375 Structural Engineering Recognition Program for Professional Engineers, CS/HB 481 Temporary Underground Power Panels, CS/CS/HB 1411 Floating Solar Facilities, CS/SB 1764 Municipal Solid Waste-to-Energy Program, SB 7036 Lifeline Telecommunications Service, CS/HM 43 Atrocities and Genocide in Cuba, HM 791 Organ Harvesting Practices of the Peoples Republic of China, SM 982 Memorial/Internal Revenue Service Regulations, CS/CS/SB 160 Transportation-related Facility Designations, CS/CS/CS/HB 399 Motor Vehicle and Vessel Law Enforcement, CS/SB 754 Mobile Home Registration Periods, SB 914 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, CS/CS/HB 915 Commercial Motor Vehicle Registration, SB 1038 Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council, CS/HB 1435 Code and Traffic Enforcement, HB 1469 Transportation Facility Designations, CS/CS/SB 1614 Public Records/Motor Vehicle Crashes/Traffic Citations. A ruling from the Supreme Court is expected later this year. Parental Rights in Education:The "Don't Say Gay" bill, as it's been dubbed by activists, has drawn on a national debate. The revised bill allows lawmakers to reject the water management districts water shortage policy and send their version to the governor for approval. Copyright 2000- 2022 State of Florida. Diaz, a Cuban American, spoke of how his ancestors fled to Florida because they wanted a free and open education system. Six weeks ago, the entire Black delegation of the Mississippi Senate walked out when that chamber considered a similar measure. xKo8g1[23arhKd$C?L.\hw+}g >VH%| Ku|' ^;z6}c=6??l;k[K TS{8iAOh+.; m0t'J>~*|UajJp )rr:co_^qluHE,F;1S;y VRf\YpJdzT.hau"f/q6c+1xI6S1ys?MR We cant control how a person feels about a topic, said Sen. Manny Diaz Jr., a Republican from Miami-Dade who shepherded the proposal through the Senate. Publications, Help Searching But on Thursday, DeSantis said there was zero chance he would back down due to pressure from woke corporations or fraudulent media narratives.. [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] Some of the most notable measures in this budget include pay raises for state workers, recruitment bonuses for police officers and first responders, money for cancer research and a gas tax suspension before the November election. The 2022 Bill Summaries are reports created by committee staff that give brief explanations of The law will not apply to arrests for forcible felonies and felonies that involve the manufacture, sale, purchase, transport, possession or use of firearms. This bill is about fear, said Sen. Audrey Gibson (D). Statutes, Video Broadcast His proposal would eliminate the state's Black-majority congressional district.
WATER USE: A controversial water use bill that favored the agriculture industry and utilities over the environment has been stripped of measures that drew the most criticism from environmental advocates. Florida is the South, but I can tell you this, we are not there no more, just in case you didnt know it, he said. endobj This is where woke goes to die.. Strawberry shortcake:Plant city's strawberry industry gets recognition as strawberry shortcake is named the official state dessert for Florida in this bill (SB 1006). Local 10 News Reporter Michael Putney explains a few of Florida's new laws in a few minutes. Public smoking restriction:As part of The Florida Clean Air Act, lawmakers passed (HB 105) which gives local governments the authorization to restrict smoking on public Florida beaches and parks. Javascript must be enabled for site search. The city has also ordered vessels that are being stored in its mooring field, with no one living aboard, to leave. Effectively, businesses would have veto power over local lawmaking.
K-12 Education:Lawmakers signed a measure (HB 1467) to establish 12-year term limits on county schoolboard members, require certain meetings relating to instructional materials to be noticed and public as well as revise district school board requirements for the selection of certain materials. BAKER ACT: For years, mental health advocates have been trying to get the state to re-examine its laws around the Baker and Marchman Acts two key pieces of law that enable people to be involuntarily committed for psychiatric evaluation. The reservoir is intended to reduce polluted discharges to the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee estuaries and send more freshwater to southern marshes and Florida Bay. MIAMI The Florida lawmakers passed nearly 280 bills during the 2022 legislative session and Gov. Is it possible to talk about slavery, or the fact that White people, not Black people, were enslavers, Gibson asked. $10,000 reward offered for identity of shooter responsible for Demetrick Brown's death, $400 million development could be coming to downtown Clearwater area, 10 Weather: More heat, late-day downpours again Friday, Why Florida's 'Parental Rights in Education' bill brings back memories of 1977 for some, How Florida laws changed after the Surfside collapse, Floridas 15-week abortion law faces a religious challenge.
Democrats argued the legislation could have a chilling impact on Florida corporations and businesses that strive to foster collegial workplaces through diversity trainings. BUSINESS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT: A pair of bills (S.B. Some of these bills, like ones regarding abortion or the teaching of race-related concepts, have been called controversial and face legal challenges. It's not terribly uncommon to be driving on A1A or Las Olas and hearing music thats so loud you can feel the vibrations. Financial Literacy in Public Schools:This measure (SB 1054) will require high-school students to take financial literacy courses starting in the 2023-2024 academic year. The bill would also require county supervisors of elections to annually scour voter rolls for potentially ineligible voters (currently required every other year) and increase penalties for the collection of completed ballots by a third party, often referred to as ballot harvesting, to a felony. You just cant assign that specifically to that person..
This year, the legislature approved amendments to the anchoring law, reducing the number of new moorings required before it takes effect to 100. The journals or printed bills of the respective chambers should be consulted for official purposes. Its part of a national movement against teaching concepts that describe racism as a foundational concept in understanding U.S. history, something opponents argue is rarely, if ever, taught in K-12 education. Identifying information about finalists will now only be released near the end of search processes. u4xns)8;1Bp25&:@PBB TBfC%n"eW#bqbPYt*LxRB$*?k+P),ZPs]&eXO`J"~$?6'OiH 9~Xvy :LtK.n-3_!q^hRR+%O0c$imuI[pg#fw[7V,zQ yyW5&.=!lIv*-}Z?j=H:whhq\mS6~nQ'aiQxG^pz+$CWWKEeEYmjMjvy3'oNf4486{f559yf|Y[>T~> @6P,J[
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People applying to become college and university presidents in Florida can now be granted anonymity, thanks to a new public-records exemption. DeSantis to veto the legislation. The law passed last year would not have taken effect until an additional 250 new moorings are added within a mile of Key West's historic seaport, where most people living aboard bring dinghies to reach shore. But environmentalists saw the bill as a work-around attack on rules for water shortages now being worked out by the Corps of Engineers for Lake Okeechobee. This bill intends to severely reduce the payments to solar panel owners over the coming years. %PDF-1.3
(Find out more on this episode of WLRNs Tallahassee Takeover podcast.). Writers across the United States providing their point of view on issues in the national news. u(w eT(HZe Florida legislature passes bill that limits how schools and workplaces teach about race and identity, In a nasty era, insisting on basic politeness is a revolutionary idea. DeSantis has said he agrees with a 15-week ban on abortion and is expected to sign the bill into law. In that 1973 case, SCOTUS ruled that undue burdens placed by the state on abortion before viability, at roughly 24 weeks of gestation, are unconstitutional. The measure prohibits trainings that cause someone to feel guilty or ashamed about the past collective actions of their race or sex, and its passage clears the way for Gov. endobj More than 100 laws will take effect in Florida on Friday, July 1.
Debate starts in small committee hearings, and bills that succeed can continue all the way to the floor of the Senate and House of Representatives. The measure comes as multiple universities including the University of South Florida, the University of Florida and Florida International University are in various stages of looking for new presidents. Beginning in the 2023-24 school year, public high school students will be required to take a financial literacy course in order to graduate. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. He also accused corporations of shoving divisive trainings down peoples throats., I also want Florida to be known as a brick wall against all things woke, DeSantis said. After some Disney employees pushed CEO Bob Chapek to speak out against the legislation, Chapek told shareholders on Wednesday that he would meet with DeSantis to discuss the matter. Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D) also questioned whether Florida public colleges and universities will be able to offer courses exploring ideas like white privilege, a phrase that implies White Americans have had built-in advantages in U.S. society compared to other minority groups. This year, lawmakers sent 280 bills to Gov. School safety:This bill (HB 1421) addresses school safety recommendations made by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission. We are a welcoming state, and we want companies to come here, and we want companies to not have to think of having different trainings in Florida versus other places, Taddeo said. << /Length 2242 /Filter /FlateDecode >> stream The battles have been especially intense across the South and parts of the Midwest, as White Republican lawmakers have clashed with their Black colleagues. Under the initial draft of the bill released in January, Florida schools and businesses would have been barred from mandating that students or employees attend diversity trainings that cause any individual to feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any form of psychological distress. The bill was later amended to clarify those feelings must be linked to lessons or diversity trainings that imply someone is responsible for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race, color, sex or national origin., Its not about the feel. The measure, which opponents dubbed the Dont Say Gay bill, would ban instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through third grade. The proposal one of the governor's top priorities echoed arguments that have raged for more than a year, with Republicans saying elections need to be as secure as possible and Democrats contending that the changes are aimed at making it harder to vote. 620, would allow businesses to sue local governments for damages if new local rules and regulations hurt their profits by 15 percent or more. Not only does this bill improve transparency of security in schools but also addresses student mental health. Previously, Florida restricted abortion after 24 weeks.
KEYS ANCHORING: Last year, the Legislature passed a law that said all boats anchored offshore in Monroe County must move every three months. Without getting specific, the governor has implied that House and Senate budget negotiators might have been a little too generous with the spending plan, which has not yet formally been sent to him. The Governor has until June 17, 2022, to act on these bills. S.B. Republican Sen. Travis Hutson (R-Palm Coast), who sponsored both bills, argued they were necessary to protect businesses from rogue local governments that harm business owners. FLORIDA, USA Measures related to education, health care, and dessert? George Floyd happened, said Sen. Bobby Powell (D). Committee Dont impose guilt on a student based on a group they belong to, he said. Your questions (and ours) answered, U.S. issues blacklist of corrupt, undemocratic players in poverty- and violence-torn Central America, The impact of the Jan. 6 hearings on American voters, Encore: Margo Jefferson's new memoir is like a kaleidoscope into someone's life, Teachers on the so-called Dont Say Gay bill, new neuroscience center, Murder On the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Federal appeals court asked to revisit Florida dietitian licensing law, Children's diapers, shoes and clothes will be tax-exempt in Florida for one year, Politicians and experts debate whether gas tax holidays are worthwhile, Adrienne Kennedy akennedy@wlrn.org (305)-995-2256, FRIENDS OF WLRN, INC. AS MEDIA MANAGER OF WLRN PUBLIC MEDIA, Florida Standards Assessments, a yearly exam taken by public school students, will. I think my grandchildren have the ability to stand tall and proud for the behavior of [my] grandfather, for what he did, and what he sacrificed for another man and another race, she added.
Businesses would be able to recoup up to seven years' worth of lost profits from local governments if the bill becomes law. DeSantiss proposed map would eliminate two of the states four Black congressional seats in opportunity districts and boost the Republican seat advantage to 19-9. Example video title will go here for this video.
See details on a record-breaking budget, school safety, loud music, a state dessert and more. Each year, legislators consider a list of priorities set by the governor, then propose and debate the bills that can become law. This includes specified felony offenses rather than only for misdemeanor offenses. Utilities in Florida got a similar item placed on the ballot in 2016, but it was roundly defeated by voters. Weve rounded up what you need to know about the bills that are currently awaiting the governors signature, whats already been signed into law and what could be on the agenda for a future special session. Under the bill, a student or employee who feels that their school or employer has violated the act can pursue damages under Floridas civil rights laws. The version of S.B. "X9Ye%AnFJfRuCLU5iA7+Eeek{T~)]GICQhACD+>"*K8J7PTut{(Gj`vU$RYKY0S0J]XUj(~I?o7m([/fMi/ef'_nM&.M=MKX0a=rg;L6\8~pu'Y;_RnAJ_wq.oip,h1AC8cC!6-7K0='[MmU~lzmqqou(u ?WPPFqe)aYVkww=l~6M|TiMpL^T=&4 |m_=ka v70NIt;,d;w1[U+|ch:#_`* > /Font << /F3 3 0 R /F4 4 0 R /F5 5 0 R /F6 6 0 R >> >> >> The second bill, S.B.
The policy would also bar school districts from withholding information about students health and well-being from their parents, a provision critics fear would force schools to out students. In Tallahassee, after two days of emotional debate on a proposal that remains clouded by considerable confusion, the Senate passed the framework for the Stop WOKE Act 24 to 15 in a party-line vote. It will provide a reimbursement for up to $1,500 of annual veterinary costs of caring for retired police dogs by the former handler or adopter. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. More recent backlash over the bill measure prompted Disney, a major campaign donor, to freeze political contributions in Florida, after employees and fans hounded the company for donating thousands of dollars in recent years to all of the sponsors and co-sponsors of the bill. Utility companies argue this reduction in payments is needed to help pay for servicing the overall power grid. The Texas way of guns is an American failure. This could include the creation of designated smoking zones and fines, stricter laws on the disposal of cigarette butts and even an outright ban. I would agree with the comments made today that we all have a stain on our history because of the actions of some, Stargel said. 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A ruling from the Supreme Court is expected later this year. Parental Rights in Education:The "Don't Say Gay" bill, as it's been dubbed by activists, has drawn on a national debate. The revised bill allows lawmakers to reject the water management districts water shortage policy and send their version to the governor for approval. Copyright 2000- 2022 State of Florida. Diaz, a Cuban American, spoke of how his ancestors fled to Florida because they wanted a free and open education system. Six weeks ago, the entire Black delegation of the Mississippi Senate walked out when that chamber considered a similar measure. xKo8g1[23arhKd$C?L.\hw+}g >VH%| Ku|' ^;z6}c=6??l;k[K TS{8iAOh+.; m0t'J>~*|UajJp )rr:co_^qluHE,F;1S;y VRf\YpJdzT.hau"f/q6c+1xI6S1ys?MR We cant control how a person feels about a topic, said Sen. Manny Diaz Jr., a Republican from Miami-Dade who shepherded the proposal through the Senate. Publications, Help Searching But on Thursday, DeSantis said there was zero chance he would back down due to pressure from woke corporations or fraudulent media narratives.. [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] Some of the most notable measures in this budget include pay raises for state workers, recruitment bonuses for police officers and first responders, money for cancer research and a gas tax suspension before the November election. The 2022 Bill Summaries are reports created by committee staff that give brief explanations of The law will not apply to arrests for forcible felonies and felonies that involve the manufacture, sale, purchase, transport, possession or use of firearms. This bill is about fear, said Sen. Audrey Gibson (D). Statutes, Video Broadcast His proposal would eliminate the state's Black-majority congressional district.
WATER USE: A controversial water use bill that favored the agriculture industry and utilities over the environment has been stripped of measures that drew the most criticism from environmental advocates. Florida is the South, but I can tell you this, we are not there no more, just in case you didnt know it, he said. endobj This is where woke goes to die.. Strawberry shortcake:Plant city's strawberry industry gets recognition as strawberry shortcake is named the official state dessert for Florida in this bill (SB 1006). Local 10 News Reporter Michael Putney explains a few of Florida's new laws in a few minutes. Public smoking restriction:As part of The Florida Clean Air Act, lawmakers passed (HB 105) which gives local governments the authorization to restrict smoking on public Florida beaches and parks. Javascript must be enabled for site search. The city has also ordered vessels that are being stored in its mooring field, with no one living aboard, to leave. Effectively, businesses would have veto power over local lawmaking.
K-12 Education:Lawmakers signed a measure (HB 1467) to establish 12-year term limits on county schoolboard members, require certain meetings relating to instructional materials to be noticed and public as well as revise district school board requirements for the selection of certain materials. BAKER ACT: For years, mental health advocates have been trying to get the state to re-examine its laws around the Baker and Marchman Acts two key pieces of law that enable people to be involuntarily committed for psychiatric evaluation. The reservoir is intended to reduce polluted discharges to the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee estuaries and send more freshwater to southern marshes and Florida Bay. MIAMI The Florida lawmakers passed nearly 280 bills during the 2022 legislative session and Gov. Is it possible to talk about slavery, or the fact that White people, not Black people, were enslavers, Gibson asked. $10,000 reward offered for identity of shooter responsible for Demetrick Brown's death, $400 million development could be coming to downtown Clearwater area, 10 Weather: More heat, late-day downpours again Friday, Why Florida's 'Parental Rights in Education' bill brings back memories of 1977 for some, How Florida laws changed after the Surfside collapse, Floridas 15-week abortion law faces a religious challenge.