Rep. Joe Casello

Assault Weapons and Large-capacity Magazines; Prohibits sale, transfer, or possession of assault weapon or large-capacity magazine; requires certificates of possession for assault weapons or large-capacity magazines lawfully possessed before specified date; limits sales or transfers of assault weapons or large-capacity magazines documented by such certificates; provides enhanced penalties for offenses committed with assault weapon or large-capacity magazine.

Financial Assistance for Mental Health Professionals; Establishes mental health profession scholarship & loan forgiveness program within DOH for specified purposes; & provides requirements for DOH, applicants, award of scholarships, loan forgiveness, & program recipients.

Elections; Requires Florida Commission on Offender Review to develop & maintain database containing certain information; repeals provisions relating to Office of Election Crimes & Security & prohibition on use of private funds for election-related expenses; prohibits certain governmental entities from taking certain actions relating to elections; establishes Florida Voting Rights Act Commission; requires commission to designate certain languages for which assistance in voting & elections must be provided in certain circumstances; requires commission to enter into agreement to create Florida Voting & Elections Database & Institute; provides that enactment or implementation of certain policies by covered jurisdiction is subject to preclearance by commission; authorizes court to order certain appropriate remedies; authorizes certain persons to register to vote & immediately thereafter cast vote in certain circumstances authorizes DHSMV to preregister certain individuals to vote; revises provisions relating to third-party voter registration organizations & vote-by-mail ballots; establishes General Election Day as paid holiday; repeals prohibition on ranked-choice voting; authorizes certain persons to file certain civil actions.

Equal Rights for Men and Women; Ratifies proposed amendment to U.S. Constitution relating to equal rights for men & women.

Harassment of Election Workers; Prohibits person from intimidating, threatening, coercing, or harassing election worker with specified intent; provides criminal penalties.

Shore Protection; Urges Congress to direct U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to amend current easement policy for shore protection projects to allow such critical projects in Florida to proceed without delay.

Federal Catastrophe Pool; Urges Congress to establish federal catastrophe pool to spread risk & reduce cost of insurance premiums & assist insurance companies & residents of state & nation when catastrophic natural disasters strike.

Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote; Provides for enactment of Agreement Among States to Elect President by National Popular Vote; provides method by which state may become member state; requires statewide popular election for President & Vice President of U.S.; establishes procedure for appointing presidential electors in member states; provides that agreement becomes effective upon occurrence of specified actions; provides for withdrawal of member state; requires notification of member states when agreement takes effect in nonmember state or when member state withdraws from agreement.

Medicaid Eligibility for Young Adults; Requires AHCA, in consultation with Commission on Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder, to conduct study for specified purpose; provides requirements for study; provides duties of agency upon completion of study; requires agency to submit report of its findings & recommendations to Governor & Legislature by specified date.

Insurance; Creates Property Insurance Commission; provides powers & duties of commission & election of Commissioner of Insurance Regulation; prohibits commissioner from engaging in certain activities or employment after leaving office; requires interest earned on insurance proceeds be paid to insureds; specifies condition on insurance activities engaged in within this state by person who engages in property insurance activities in another state; prohibits property insurers from using certain defenses for denial of claims; requires DFS to adopt rules regarding its handling of allegations of insurance fraud made by insurers or their employees or contractors; specifies appropriations for My Safe Florida Home Program. APPROPRIATION: $300,000,000