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FL S0382

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Darren Soto

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts Florida and all its political subdivisions from observing daylight saving time, effective January 1, 2014
  • Requires the entire state to observe standard time year-round instead of switching between standard and daylight saving time
  • Authorizes each district school board to adjust school start times in response to the exemption from daylight saving time based on student safety and available daylight
  • Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to study adjustments needed in standard agricultural practices due to the exemption from daylight saving time

Legislative Description

Daylight Saving Time

Last Action

Withdrawn prior to introduction

2/6/2013

Committee Referrals

Governmental Oversight and Accountability1/24/2013

Full Bill Text

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