FAIR DISTRICTS – Since the passage of the Fair Districts constitutional amendment in 2010, there has been considerable legal maneuvers regarding the manner in which the Legislature redistricted the state. Currently there are three pending lawsuits contending the Republican controlled Legislature failed to adhere to the standards contained in the constitutional amendment. Recently, a state appeals Read more about Summer 2013 Legal Updates[…]
MANAGED MEDICAL CARE – The federal government granted Florida the required waiver to allow 2.9 million Floridians in the Medicaid program to move to managed care. The transition for this phase begins in April, 2014. Long term care Medicaid recipients are transitioning this August. INTERNET CAFES – Shortly after the passage of legislation prohibiting interest cafes and Read more about Summer 2013 Issues of Interest[…]
Florida’s Back-To-School sales tax holiday runs from August 2nd-4th. This year marks the first in Florida history where personal computers and accessories are considered school supplies, and Florida retailers are ramping up for consumers to take full advantage of the savings and markdowns. Devices covered under the holiday include e-readers, laptops, desktops, tablets, and associated Read more about Florida’s Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday 2013[…]
The Governor vetoed eleven bills this session. Three bills of interest are outlined below. ALIMONY – SB 718 would have changed the awarding of alimony in family law cases. Particulars included the limitation of the length of time alimony could be paid, the placement of caps on the amount of such award, the prohibition of alimony Read more about Legislation Vetoed by the Governor[…]
To date, the Governor has signed two hundred seventy-two bills into law and has vetoed eleven. After passage by the Legislature, a bill must be signed by the presiding officers and presented to the Governor. The Governor then has fifteen days to either (1) sign the bill into law, (2) let the time lapse and Read more about Legislation Approved by the Governor[…]