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FL S2512
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates an executive aircraft pool within the Florida Department of Management Services consisting of at least two state-owned aircraft for executive air travel, with Aircraft One prioritized for the Lieutenant Governor, Cabinet officers, and Supreme Court justices, and Aircraft Two prioritized for legislative leaders, committee chairs, and executive branch department heads
- Requires all aircraft use to comply with s. 112.061 (per diem and travel expenses law), with agencies, legislative entities, and the Supreme Court maintaining compliance records; scheduling operates on a first-call, first-served basis unless a conflict triggers the priority order
- Charges users a rate no less than the state mileage allowance for privately owned vehicles, with collected funds deposited into the Department of Management Services Operating Trust Fund to cover aircraft operation costs on a full-cost-recovery basis
- Prohibits governmental agencies from purchasing drones manufactured by entities located in, owned by, or controlled by foreign countries of concern—including China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, the Maduro regime in Venezuela, and Syria—and requires the department to publish an approved drone manufacturer and model list by July 1, 2022, updated annually
- Requires governmental agencies using non-approved drones to submit a comprehensive discontinuation plan by July 1, 2022, and fully discontinue use of non-approved drones by July 1, 2023; grants a waiver process for the Florida Forest Service to acquire drones from non-approved manufacturers that are not tied to a foreign country of concern
Legislative Description
Aircraft
Last Action
Vetoed by Governor
6/2/2022
Full Bill Text
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