TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/HB 255 – Private Instructional Personnel Providing Applied Behavior Analysis Services HB 459 – Step-Therapy Protocols CS/HB 469 – Patient Care in Health Care Facilities HB 539 – Nursing Home Financial Reporting CS/CS/CS/HB 543 – Uterine Fibroid Research and Education HB 593 – Telecommunicator Cardiopulmonary […]
Measure enshrines the right to visit loved ones in Florida hospitals and long-term care facilities TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 988, the No Patient Left Alone Act, to guarantee Florida families the fundamental right to visit their loved ones who are receiving care in hospitals, hospices, and long-term care facilities. […]
MONTICELLO, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $4.2 million to the City of Monticello through the Governor’s Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to extend wastewater services to the I-10 and SR-59 exchange. The project will support future commercial development by enabling business expansion and facilitating access for city residents and other customers. […]
JASPER, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $5.4 million to Hamilton County through the Governor’s Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to facilitate the buildout of a 57-acre parcel at the intersection of I-75 and SR-6 in Hamilton County. The planned development will include a logistics park and travel center and will have […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until April 20, 2022, to act on these bills. CS/CS/HB 1239 – Nursing Homes HB 539 – Nursing Home Financial Reporting CS/CS/CS/HB 543 – Uterine Fibroid Research and Education HB 817 – Emergency Medical Care and Treatment […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bill: CS/HB 3 – Law Enforcement For the transmittal letter, click here. ###
TITUSVILLE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis furthered his commitment to making Florida the most law enforcement-friendly state in the nation by signing HB 3, legislation that encourages Floridians to join the law enforcement profession and incentivizes out-of-state law enforcement professionals to bring their skills to the Sunshine State. More on the bill and other pro-law enforcement […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bill from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until April 15, 2022, to act on this bill. CS/HB 3 – Law Enforcement ###
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis in Ponte Vedra Beach and West Palm Beach to announce that Florida first responders employed by local governments will receive $1,000 bonuses this year. This is the second consecutive year of bonuses for first responders including police officers, […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida businesses and residents affected by the tornado on March 12, 2022, may apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA disaster declaration issued includes Marion County and the adjacent counties of Alachua, Citrus, Lake, Levy, Putnam, Sumter, and Volusia. […]