Rep. Bill Partington

Cardiac Emergencies on School Grounds; Revises requirement for instruction on CPR & use of AED; requires each public school to develop cardiac emergency response plan (CERP); & provides school, CERP, & training requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 6045 would have required entities serving as lead agencies in procurement to demonstrate financial responsibility through three specific measures: maintaining a regular plan for fiscal audits, posting a performance bond to cover reprocurement costs, and posting a fidelity bond to cover penalties for undisclosed conflicts of interest. This bill directly affected organizations designated as lead agencies for public procurement projects in Florida. The key change revised existing rules under Section 409.987 of Florida Statutes to add these financial safeguards. The bill was indefinitely postponed and died in committee without becoming law.

Community-based Care Lead Agency and Subcontractor Liability; Lowers dollar amount limit of net economic damages in tort actions brought against lead agencies & subcontractors; provides that lead agencies & subcontractors that are direct providers of foster care & related services are not liable to pay any claim or judgment that exceeds specified amount; provides that attorney may not charge, demand, receive, or collect for services rendered fees that exceed specified amount of any judgment or settlement.

Maddy summaryHB 817 repeals a tax that was previously charged on the rental of real property or on license fees for using real property. This bill directly affects property owners, landlords, and businesses that collected rent or license fees, as they no longer need to pay this tax. The key mechanism is the elimination of the tax requirement, removing a financial obligation from property transactions. As a result, affected property owners will see reduced administrative and tax costs for rental or license-based activities.

Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Correctional Probation Officer Benefits; Provides that law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officer & his or her spouse & dependent children are eligible for certain insurance coverage if officer is injured in line of duty or while engaged in official training exercise.

Purchase and Possession of Firearms by Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, Correctional Probation Officers, and Servicemembers; Specifies that correctional probation officers have right to carry concealed firearms during off-duty hours at discretion of superiors; authorizes correctional probation officers to perform certain law enforcement functions under limited circumstances; specifies that correctional probation officer's appointing or employing agency or department may limit officer from carrying concealed firearms during off-duty hours; revises exemptions from mandatory waiting period between purchase & delivery of firearm.

Spectrum Alert; Requires FDLE, in cooperation with specified agencies, to establish & implement Spectrum Alert; develop training program & alert system for missing children with autism spectrum disorder which is compatible with existing alert systems; specifies requirements for training program. APPROPRIATION: $190,000

Firefighter Health and Safety ; Requires Division of State Fire Marshal within DFS to adopt certain rules; requires division to assist in decreasing frequency of fatalities; requires division to adopt rules relating to education on chemical hazards or toxic substances & mental health best practices.

Medical Debt; Revises definition; provides exception to prohibition of facility engaging in extraordinary collection action to obtain payment for services for sale of certain debt.

Special Observances; Designates August 21 of each year as "Fentanyl Awareness & Education Day"; encourages specified entities & public schools to sponsor events to promote awareness of dangers of fentanyl & potential overdoses, including education on specified topics.