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The great state of Florida is witnessing a resurgence of positive reinforcement and transformation throughout the governing seat of Ron DeSantis who serves as Florida’s 46th governor since January 8, 2019.

This warrior and chief stands his ground in protecting all Floridians. His no-nonsense politics and conservative values have become a calling card for Americans who are fed up with the bureaucratic oppressive policies in their own states.

It’s been noted that throughout the governorship of Ron DeSantis during the health crisis of COVID-19, thousands of Americans have relocated from all across the nation to reside in Florida because of the conservative God and Country values that DeSantis stands for.

The Florida governor signed 269 bills in the year 2022, 11 of those measures were vetoed and 145 are new laws taking effect Friday, July 1, 2022.

Watch Video: 145 new laws set to take effect in Florida on July 1

List of the bills going into effect. Some of these new bills will include the following issues:

– HB 615 “Human Trafficking”- requires the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking to assess the extent social media platforms play in facilitating or supporting human trafficking within the state. The law also calls for a suggested list of remedies.

Healthcare

– HB 5 “Reducing Fetal and Infant Mortality” prevents abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. This law faces a court challenge.
– SB 1950 “Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Program” will help set the stage for the Agency for Health Care Administration to award billions of dollars in Medicaid managed care contracts.
– SB 312 “Telehealth” expands the authority of physicians to prescribe Schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances through telemedicine.
– SB 768 “Department of Health” will prevent renewal of licenses for medical marijuana businesses that have not started to grow, process and sell cannabis.

General Appropriations Act: Budget & Taxes, DeSantis signed HB 5001- a $109.9 billion dollar budget for the fiscal year of 2022 – 2023. The record spending plan was supported by federal stimulus money and higher-than-expected state tax revenues.

Florida Lawmakers passed tax plan HB 7071 that includes a series of sales-tax “holidays” on items such as back-to-school supplies and a one-month suspension of the state gas tax in October.

Education

– There are a few measures facing legal challenges, two of them being the Education bill known as HB 7, and the governor’s “Stop WOKE Act,” which restricts how race-related concepts are taught in schools as well as workplace training.

– SB 1040 “Student Assessments” replaces the Florida Standards Assessments testing program in public schools with a “progress monitoring system” testing students three times a year.
– SB 1054 “Financial Literacy Instruction in Public Schools” will require high school students in 2023-2024 to take financial literacy courses.
– HB 1467 “K-12 Education” replaces the 12-year term limits on county school board members and increases public scrutiny of school library books and instructional materials.
– HB 1557 -“The Parental Rights in Education Law. Under these provisions, Teachers are prohibited from offering sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade and require that instruction in older grades be age-appropriate.
– SB 7044 “Postsecondary Education” requires state colleges and universities to change accreditors at the end of each accreditation cycle and revamps the process of reviewing professors’ tenure.

Local Government and Special Districts

– SB 4-C “this bill is an issue stemming from Walt Disney’s opposition to a new law involving instruction in schools about gender identity and sexual orientation, it will dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which plays a key role for Disney. This law takes effect on June 1, 2023, with the dissolution of Reedy Creek and five other special districts in the state of Florida.
-SB 105 “Regulation of Smoking by Counties and Municipalities” allows cities and counties to restrict smoking at beaches and parks they own. They will not be able to ban smoking unfiltered cigars.
-HB 7055 “Cybersecurity” made a series of changes related to cybersecurity, including prohibiting local governments from making ransom payments when hit with “ransomware” attacks.

Juveniles and Fathers

-HB 195 “Juvenile Diversion Program Expunction” will expand the ability of minors to have arrest records expunged if they complete diversion programs. The law will not apply to arrests for forcible felonies and felonies that involve the manufacture, sale, purchase, transport, possession, or use of firearms.

-HB 7065 “Responsible Fatherhood Initiative” within the Department of Children and Families…to “provide fathers resources and inspiration to enhance their positive involvement with their children.” It aims to bolster mentorship for at-risk boys and aids noncustodial parents struggling to pay child support.

Law Enforcement

– HB 3 “Law Enforcement” offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus to recruit law enforcement officers from other states and provides $1,000 bonuses for law enforcement officers and first responders in FL.
– SB 226: “Care for Retired Police Dogs Program” will cover veterinary costs of retired law enforcement dogs. Handlers of retired dogs will be able to receive up to $1,500 in reimbursements for annual costs.

Water and Infrastructure

-SB 1038 “Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council” will give Putnam County until July 1, 2024, to have a feasibility study to determine if a port could be created on the St. Johns River in Palatka.
-HB 7053 “Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience” creates a new resiliency office directly under the governor and expands the Resilient Florida Grant Program.
-SB 1006 “State Symbols” designates strawberry shortcake as Florida’s official state dessert due to the strawberry industry around Plant City.

“At the end of the day, I’m fighting for the things I said I’d fight for,” – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

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