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FL S0544
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates the Swimming Lesson Voucher Program within the Florida Department of Health to increase water safety by providing free swimming lesson vouchers to eligible families
- Limits eligibility to Florida families with income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level who have one or more children aged 4 years or younger
- Requires the Department of Health to establish a network of swimming lesson vendors, with an attempt to secure at least one vendor in each county; vendors operating at public pools owned by a county or municipality must participate if requested
- Authorizes the department to contract with nonprofit organizations that promote swimming safety to help manage the vendor network and subcontract with vendors across counties
- Appropriates $500,000 in nonrecurring funds from the General Revenue Fund for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to fund the program, with an effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Swimming Lesson Voucher Program
Last Action
Chapter No. 2024-89
4/16/2024
Committee Referrals
Fiscal Policy1/25/2024
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services1/18/2024
Full Bill Text
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