CS for SB 1312 - Administrative Authority

• Establishes legislative findings affirming the Governor's supreme executive power under Article IV of the Florida Constitution and authority to direct and supervise executive branch department heads appointed to serve at the Governor's pleasure.

• Amends sections 20.02, 20.03, and 20.05 to clarify that department heads appointed by and serving at the Governor's pleasure remain subject to the Governor's direction, supervision, and oversight.

• Creates section 120.515 declaring that the Administrative Procedure Act does not limit the Governor's or other appointing authorities' legal power to direct and supervise appointees serving at their pleasure.

• Repeals approximately 50 statutes and subsections containing duplicative, redundant, or unused rulemaking authority across multiple state agencies and departments.

• Affirms Executive Orders 11-72 and 11-211 establishing the Office of Fiscal Accountability and Regulatory Reform to review agency rulemaking as consistent with state law and public policy.