HB 1073 - Cancer Control Summary

• Renames the "Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council" to the "Florida Cancer Control and Resource Advisory Council" and restructures the council to consist of 38 members including gubernatorial appointees, legislative appointees, and representatives from specific health organizations and stakeholder groups.

• Establishes a nominating committee to review applicants and recommend candidates for gubernatorial appointments, with council members serving 4-year terms and a chair and vice-chair elected for 2-year terms.

• Creates an executive committee comprised of the council chair and vice-chair, legislative appointees, State Surgeon General's appointee, and four additional members selected by the chair to coordinate council activities and planning.

• Removes references to cancer research activities and the Board of Governors' responsibilities, focusing the council's duties on developing, reviewing, and approving the Florida Cancer Plan for cancer control, prevention, education, and training rather than research.

• Renames the "Florida Cancer Control and Research Fund" to the "Florida Cancer Control Fund" and eliminates cancer research as an authorized use of fund appropriations, limiting funds to cancer control, prevention, education, training, and administrative expenses.