Press Release
Gov. Rick Scott signs 20 Bills into law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott signed the following 20 bills into law.
SB 88 -- Gold Star License Plates – This bill revises the list of military family members that are eligible for a Gold Star license plate.
SB 90 -- A Natural Gas Rebate Program – This bill revises the application process for the Natural Gas Rebate Program.
SB 100 -- Pollution Discharge Removal and Prevention – This bill revises certain provisions of the Petroleum Restoration Program and other contaminated site cleanup regulations.
SB 218 -- Offenses Involving Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards – This bill enhances criminal penalties for public assistance fraud.
SB 230 -- Missing Persons with Special Needs – This bill creates pilot programs to implement new search and rescue efforts in cases of missing persons with special needs.
SB 288 -- State Designations – This bill renames the John U. Lloyd Beach State Park as the Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park and re-designates other structures within the park.
SB 380 -- Violation of an Injunction for Protection – This bill increases penalties for offenders who commit three or more violations of a domestic violence injunction.
SB 498 -- The Repeal of a Prohibition on Cohabitation – This bill repeals a law relating to cohabitation.
SB 540 -- Estates – This bill revises the law relating to estates.
SB 698 -- Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco – This bill revises various provisions in the Florida Beverage Law.
SB 716 -- The Florida Holocaust Memorial – This bill establishes the Florida Holocaust Memorial in the State Capitol Complex.
SB 1106 -- International Trust Entities – This bill provides a one year moratorium for organizations providing services to international trust entities.
SB 1110 -- The Central Florida Expressway Authority – This bill makes administrative changes to the Central Florida Expressway Authority.
SB 1170 -- Health Plan Regulatory Administration – This bill aligns Florida Statutes with federal law.
SB 1176 -- Dredge and Fill Activities – This bill authorizes the Department of Environmental Protection to issue additional dredge and fill permits.
SB 1202 -- Discounts on Public Park Entrance Fees and Transportation Fares – This bill provides discounts on park entrance fees and transportation fees for veterans.
SB 1274 -- Limited Sinkhole Coverage Insurance – This bill allows insurers to offer a new type of limited sinkhole insurance coverage.
SB 1288 -- Emergency Management – This bill revises definitions and establishes a statewide system to facilitate transport and distribution of essentials during a disaster.
SB 1294 -- Victim and Witness Protection – This bill enhances protections for minors and victims.
SB 1318 -- Shellfish Harvesting – This bill directs the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Department of Environmental Protection to protect shellfish beds and authorizes additional methods of shellfish harvesting.
