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FL S1288
Bill
Status
Passed
4/6/2016
Primary Sponsor
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
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AI Summary
- Defines "activate" in Florida's emergency management statutes as the execution and implementation of plans and activities required to mitigate, respond to, or recover from an emergency or disaster
- Directs the Division of Emergency Management to establish a statewide system to facilitate the transport and distribution of "essentials" during a declared emergency, defined as goods consumed or used to preserve life, health, safety, or economic well-being
- Creates a certification system for persons who routinely transport or distribute essentials, with certificates limited to no more than 1 year, employer certification covering employees, and an easily recognizable indicium of certification for local officials
- Allows certified persons or employers to enter or remain in curfew areas for the purpose of transporting or distributing essentials, while preserving law enforcement authority to specify permissible routes of ingress or egress
- Amends cross-references in statutes governing community redevelopment plans, temporary veterinary licenses, and blanket health insurance to reflect the renumbering of definitions in s. 252.34
Legislative Description
Emergency Management
Last Action
Chapter No. 2016-198
4/6/2016
Committee Referrals
Rules2/9/2016
Community Affairs1/28/2016
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security1/11/2016
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