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FL S1346

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/22/2017

Primary Sponsor

Lizbeth Benacquisto

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes duplicative and redundant rulemaking authority from eight Florida statutes, including provisions related to citizen support organizations, election canvassing, pension administration, tax reporting, mental health centers, and rural hospitals.

  • Eliminates specific language granting the Department of State authority to adopt rules for vote safeguards at precincts and central counting locations in section 101.5614.

  • Removes rulemaking authority from the Department of Health regarding rural hospital swing-bed standards, rural primary care hospital licensure, and 24-hour emergency care requirements.

  • Corrects cross-references in election law by changing references from section 101.5614(5) and 101.5614(9) to section 101.5614(4) and 101.5614(8) in three statutes related to vote-by-mail ballots and ballot recounts.

  • Takes effect 60 days after adjournment of the legislative session in which it is enacted.

Legislative Description

Florida Statutes

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to HB 7027

3/2/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules1/11/2018

Full Bill Text

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