Sen. Joe Gruters

Chiropractic Medicine; Revising the definition of the term “practice of chiropractic medicine” to include the ordering, storing, possessing, prescribing, and administering of articles of natural origin under certain circumstances by certain chiropractic physicians; authorizing pharmacists to fill the orders of such chiropractic physicians; revising limitations on medical benefits in insurance policies providing personal injury protection, etc.

Admission to Practice Law by an Unauthorized Alien; Providing that certain licenses to practice law be revoked on a specified date under certain circumstances, etc.

Maddy summarySB 570 revises the definitions used in Florida's licensing regulations for swimming pool and spa contractors under Chapter 489, Florida Statutes. This bill directly affects licensed pool and spa contractors and the state agency that administers their licensing. The key change is updating specific terminology within the existing regulatory framework to clarify scope or requirements. It does not alter licensing fees, qualifications, or operational standards - only the definitions used in the law. This is a procedural adjustment to the statutory language.

Relief of H.H. by the Department of Children and Families; Providing for the relief of H.H. by the Department of Children and Families; providing an appropriation to compensate H.H. for injuries and damages sustained as a result of the negligence of the department; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of certain fees and costs, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $14,926,640

Relief of L.P., a Minor, by the Department of Children and Families; Providing for the relief of L.P., a minor, by the Department of Children and Families; providing an appropriation to a special needs trust, to compensate L.P. for injuries and damages sustained due to the negligence of employees and caseworkers of the department; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of fees and costs, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $28,000,000

Immigration; Revising the duties and responsibilities of the Office of Economic Accountability and Transparency within the Department of Commerce; revising penalties, including suspension and revocation of certain licenses and the imposition of fines, for violating provisions related to employing unauthorized aliens; revising the definition of the term “employee”; requiring that all private employers, rather than only those employing a specified number or more of employees, use the E-Verify system to verify a new employee’s employment eligibility, etc.

Declarations of a Public Health Emergency; Providing that the administration of vaccines is not included within the meaning of the terms “treat,” “treated,” or “treatment” as they relate to public health emergencies; revising provisions related to the expiration and renewal of declarations of a public health emergency; authorizing an individual to refuse examination, testing, or treatment under a State Health Officer’s order during a public health emergency by submitting a written refusal to the State Health Officer, etc.

Investments of Public Funds in Bitcoin; Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to make investments in Bitcoin and other digital assets for a certain purpose; requiring the Chief Financial Officer to maintain flexibility in certain investment decisions; authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to invest money in Bitcoin from certain public funds; authorizing the Trustees of the State Board of Administration to invest and reinvest available funds of the System Trust Fund in Bitcoin; providing that investments of public funds in Bitcoin are exempt from certain security requirements, etc.

Florida Museum of Black History; Providing legislative intent; establishing the Florida Museum of Black History Board of Directors; prohibiting specified members of the board from holding state or local elective office while serving on the board; requiring that the board work jointly with the Foundation for the Museum of Black History, Inc., etc.

Dry Sandy Beaches; Revising the definition of the term “conservation purposes”; revising requirements for tax exemptions for certain real property; revising the goal of a comprehensive, statewide 5-year plan to conserve, restore, and protect certain lands; requiring the Division of State Lands and the Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas to establish a pilot program to conduct an inventory of dry sandy beaches in preparation for a specified application, etc.