VACATION RENTALS For years, the Legislature has been working to restrict local governments’ regulation of vacation rentals and create a statewide registry and enforcement powers. Cities and counties have fought to retain their rights. Neither the House or the Senate passed the legislation. MEDICAL MARIJUANA POTENCY A bill that would have limited the potency (level of THC) Read more about Bills that Failed[…]
Some of the bills that failed this legislative session include: WORKER’S COMPENSATION Legislation was filed to find a way to reduce increases in workers’ compensation insurance rates. Business groups were heavily involved in this effort, but disagreements about the fee amount for injured workers’ attorneys stalled it. NO FAULT AUTO INSURANCE A proposal to repeal Read more about Bills that Failed[…]
BILLS THAT PASSED THE 2016 LEGISLATIVE SESSION To date, Governor Rick Scott has signed 103 bills. To see a list of these bills go here. We have outlined a few items of interest that passed this year. PRESCRIBING POWERS FOR NURSES Passage of legislation to expand the drug prescribing practices for advanced registered nurse practitioners and Read more about Bills That Passed[…]