BILLS THAT PASSED THE 2016 LEGISLATIVE SESSION To date, Governor Rick Scott has signed 206 bills. To see a list of these bills go here. We have outlined a few items of interest that passed this year. DEATH BENEFITS Payment of death benefits will be made to the surviving spouse or children of first responders killed Read more about Bills That Passed[…]
BILLS THAT PASSED THE 2016 LEGISLATIVE SESSION To date, Governor Rick Scott has signed 192 bills. To see a list of these bills go here. We have outlined a few items of interest that passed this year. GOOD SAMARITAN LAW Thanks to this law the Governor signed, if you see a pet or child locked in Read more about Bills That Passed[…]
Department of Health Surgeon General John Armstrong was not confirmed by the Senate this session and therefore is out of a job. The Senate was required to confirm his gubernatorial appointment by the end of session. Armstrong, first appointed in 2012, will be the first agency head to not be confirmed in 21 years. Dr. Celeste Philip Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
BILLS THAT FAILED THE 2016 LEGISLATIVE SESSION To date, Governor Rick Scott has signed over 100 bills. We have outlined a few items of interest that failed this year. GUN RIGHTS Although the House passed two measures which would have expanded gun rights, neither bill received traction in the Senate. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Miguel Diaz de la Portilla Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
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[…]