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• For those of you in the gallery, welcome to the Florida Senate, a place where love flows. Okay.
• Whereas Article III, Section 3(c)(1) of the Florida Constitution permits the Governor to convene the
• And whereas over the past seven years, Florida has prioritized providing families with tax relief so
• Whereas Florida voters deserve the right to decide at the ballot box in 2026 on whether they continue
• Section 2, the Legislature of the State of Florida is convened in special session for the purpose of

Summary: The Senate convened in special session with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then read the Governor’s proclamation calling the session. The special session was called to consider property tax-related legislation, including a proposed constitutional amendment affecting assessment caps, homestead exemptions, and limits on county and municipal ad valorem taxes, along with related implementing measures such as ballot language, taxpayer notices, supermajority requirements for tax increases above the rolled-back rate, and a public website showing estimated savings for homestead properties. The bills filed within the call were read for the first time: Senate Joint Resolution 2F by Senator Avila and Senate Bill 4F by Senator Avila, both referred to Appropriations. The Rules Chair announced the Appropriations Committee would meet later that day, and the Senate adopted motions to waive rules and place both measures on the special order calendar for Tuesday, June 2, with an amendment deadline one hour before convening. The Senate also adopted a motion sending any bills filed outside the call to the Rules Committee for review. The chamber then heard farewell remarks from Senators Hooper and Polsky, who reflected on their service and thanked colleagues, staff, and constituents. Senator Hooper emphasized respect and kindness in public service, while Senator Polsky thanked local officials, staff, caucus members, and family, and noted the importance of bipartisan work. The Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, or upon the President’s call.

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• For those of you in the gallery, welcome to the Florida Senate, a place where love flows. Okay.
• Whereas Article III, Section 3(c)(1) of the Florida Constitution permits the Governor to convene the
• And whereas over the past seven years, Florida has prioritized providing families with tax relief so
• Whereas Florida voters deserve the right to decide at the ballot box in 2026 on whether they continue
• : Section 1, the Legislature of the State of Florida is convened in special session commencing at 10:

Summary: The Senate convened in special session with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then read the governor’s proclamation calling the session. The proclamation said the special session was for property tax relief measures, including a proposed constitutional amendment affecting assessment caps, homestead exemptions, and local ad valorem tax limits, along with related implementing legislation on ballot language, taxpayer notices, supermajority voting requirements for tax increases, and a public website showing estimated savings. The secretary read the bills filed within the call: Senate Joint Resolution 2F by Senator Avila, proposing constitutional amendments to Article 7 and Article 12 to revise annual assessment limits, increase the homestead exemption, limit county and municipal ad valorem taxes, and create a trust fund; and Senate Bill 4F by Senator Avila, relating to property tax administration. Both were referred to Appropriations. The Rules Chair announced the Appropriations Committee would meet later that day, and the Senate adopted motions to waive rules, place SJR 2F and SB 4F on the special order calendar for June 2 with an amendment deadline one hour before convening, establish the special order calendar for the rest of special session by website publication and announcement, and send any bills filed outside the call to Rules for review. The chamber then heard farewell remarks from Senators Hooper and Polsky, who were leaving the Senate. Hooper reflected on his long public service and said he hoped to be remembered for treating others with respect and kindness. Polsky thanked constituents, staff, colleagues, and family, and spoke about his years representing communities in South Florida. The Senate then adjourned until 9:00 a.m. the next day, or upon the President’s call, for committee meetings and other business.

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• For those of you in the gallery, welcome to the Florida Senate. A place where love flows. Okay.
• And whereas over the past seven years, Florida has prioritized providing families with tax relief so
• Whereas Florida,... ...creating significant burdens on families nationwide, whereas Florida voters deserve
• Section 1, the Legislature of the State of Florida is convened in special... As follows.
• In testimony whereof, I have here... ...Chapter 106, Florida Statutes.

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• THE AVERAGE MARKET COST FOR INSURANCE IN FLORIDA IS $700,000.
• THE AVERAGE MARKET COST FOR INSURANCE IN FLORIDA IS $700,000.
• WE LIVE IN FLORIDA. WE HAVE HURRICANES.
• IT'S NOT ONLY FLORIDA BUT ONE AREA WHERE THE MARKETPLACE IS NOT UNIQUE. IT'S A NATIONAL TREND.
• THERE IS A CATEGORY WHERE IF IT IS 20 PERCENT OR UNDER FLORIDA LAW MOVE TO THE NEW COMPANY.

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• Notice if I select Florida homeschool, select my student's grade level.
• So I'll go back to a Florida private school.
• And going through that process, I just want to say, I'm from Central Florida.
• And going through that process, I just want to say, I'm from Central Florida.
• Florida, so very, very grateful for your hard work.

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met to continue reviewing how Family Empowerment Scholarship students are funded through the FEFP and the role of scholarship funding organizations. Staff gave a statutory overview of parent, SFO, and Department of Education responsibilities, including application deadlines, eligibility verification, quarterly payment timing, cross-checks to prevent duplicate funding, and the 99% district FEFP limitation for certain awards. The committee then heard demonstrations from Step Up for Students and AAA Scholarship Foundation showing their parent portals, application workflows, reimbursement systems, school enrollment/invoice processes, and marketplace tools for tuition, tutoring, and approved goods and services. Step Up reported major growth since HB 1, saying its scholarship population expanded from about 260,000 to more than 440,000 students, with application processing averaging about 10 days. It also highlighted faster tuition, provider, and reimbursement payments, multilingual support in English and Spanish, and resources such as videos and a call center. Members asked about support for Creole speakers, optional Florida ID numbers, student identifiers, marketplace pricing, tutor qualifications, background screening, and how awards differ from funded status. Step Up said it does not currently support Creole, does not do background screenings for tutors, sets no marketplace prices itself, and uses a unique internal student ID separate from the state ID. AAA demonstrated its revised software for the 2025-26 school year, including an eligibility screener, household and student application steps, messaging with staff, reimbursement requests, and administrative review and payment batching. AAA said the new system is custom-built, more transparent about award value versus available balance, and designed to better handle quarterly funding for UA students. Members questioned AAA and Step Up about student ID numbers, public-school cross-checks, fraud controls, school fee schedules, whether schools must participate, and reimbursement timing. Both organizations said they report quarterly to DOE, receive public-school cross-checks, and recover funds when students return to public school; AAA said its average reimbursement turnaround is about 14 business days, while Step Up said its reimbursement approvals have improved significantly. The committee also requested follow-up information, including one-pagers, data on income levels and demographics, and additional details on forecasting and system costs.

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• AS WELL AS ITS FINANCIAL COST ON ALL FLORIDA TAXPAYERS.
• THAT IS OUR RECIDIVISM RATE IN FLORIDA.
• Pizzo: SO AND ORGANIZE GRAND THEFT. >> HE'S BEEN RELEASED TO FLORIDA. >> Sen.
• JAMES B I BELIEVE IS FROM FLORIDA PVA. JAMES, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
• Pizzo: WHAT IS THE STARTING SALARY FOR A CORRECTIONS OFFICER IN FLORIDA?

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• It also establishes, subject to appropriation, the Florida Institute of Teaching Excellence housed at
• The Florida Institute of Teaching Excellence housed at Miami-Dade College, and that is the bill.
• We also have Kara Gross, waving in opposition, from the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida.
• Eric Carr, Florida Chamber of Commerce, waving in support.
• Chris Dawson, Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association, waving in support.

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee heard and passed two bills. HB 875 on educator preparation would create a uniform core curriculum for teacher preparation programs, establish a new competency-based CERT program, standardize mentor and clinical educator requirements, allow certain certification waivers, and create a Florida Institute of Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College subject to appropriation. Sponsor Rep. Rizzo said the bill would not add costs to local districts and would phase in beginning July 1, 2029; Rep. Snyder said the goal was to unify and raise standards across multiple certification pathways. An amendment by Rep. Aristide to reduce clinical hours for experienced teachers seeking counseling certification was withdrawn after discussion. Public testimony included support from the Foundation for Florida’s Future and opposition from the ACLU of Florida and another opponent. The bill passed on a recorded vote, with Reps. Franklin, Bracey Davis, and Campbell voting no. Members then took up HB 681, as amended by PCS, on apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship program funding. Rep. Mello said the bill focuses on funding transparency, accountability, resolving bargaining issues between local education agencies and apprenticeship providers, and requiring annual reporting to the Legislature to assess return on investment. Public testimony was overwhelmingly supportive from business, trade, and workforce groups, including Americans for Prosperity, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida, and others. Rep. Franklin praised the sponsor’s work and said he would support the bill. HB 681 passed unanimously, and the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE JOINT PROCLAMATION TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA SENATE AND THE FLORIDA
• CONSTITUTION AND FLORIDA STATUTES AT THE CAPITOL IN TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, BEGINNING AT 10:45 AM ON MONDAY
• RESTRICT BENEFITS THAT INCENTIVIZE LEGAL IMMIGRANTS TO RELOCATE TO FLORIDA.
• SIGNED BY BEN ALBRITTON, PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, DANIEL PEREZ, SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE
• ARTICLE 3, SECTION 8 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF FLORIDA.

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• Jason Hand, Florida Senior Living Association, is a proponent of the bill. Thank you very much.
• interstate compact and enacts the provisions of the compact into Florida law.
• Sue Hay-Tuckler, Florida Society of Respiratory Care, is a proponent of the bill.
• Sue Hay-Tuckler, Florida Society of Respiratory Care, is a proponent of the bill. Good morning.
• Florida already participates in multiple interstate compacts for other health care professions.

Summary: The Health Care Budget Subcommittee met to hear three member bills before turning to budget discussion. First, the committee considered HB 1295 on memory care, which would set baseline operating standards for memory care providers and facilities, clarify resident contract requirements, and restrict facilities from advertising themselves as memory care providers unless they meet the bill’s criteria. AARP, the Alzheimer’s Association, and the Florida Senior Living Association supported the measure, and it was reported favorably with no debate. The committee then heard HB 1235, which would authorize Florida to join the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact. Representative Conerly and a representative of the Florida Society for Respiratory Care said the compact would improve workforce flexibility and patient access while preserving state oversight and using licensure fees rather than taxpayer dollars. The bill received favorable testimony and was reported favorably. Next, HB 933 was presented by Representative Rosenwald to add two new children’s initiative sites, one in Bay County and one in Broward County, expanding a program that coordinates education, health care, employment, and housing supports for children in disadvantaged communities. The bill had support from Florida Children’s Initiative and was also reported favorably. After the bill presentations, members were told the agenda would move to budget discussion, and the chair noted that budget recommendations had been submitted to Chair McClure. With no further business, Representative Redondo moved to recess.

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• You guys in Florida are very familiar with that.
• I had a beautiful farm of 30 acres in Live Oak, Florida, and we had one vet who retired.
• I'm Courtney Mooney from the Florida Association of Counties.
• There are issues in different geographic areas of Florida.
• I hope you can work out some of those issues with the Florida Association of Counties.

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• Yes, we have Ryan Kennedy from the Florida Citizens Alliance. Mr. Kennedy. I see Mr.
• One is, is Florida going to be the only state with this reference, Gulf of America?
• Ryan Kennedy from the Florida Citizens Alliance waves in support.
• But our Florida legislative session, again, is only 60 days.
• Mandy Langworthy, Voices of Florida, is an opponent. Not here.

Summary: The Education Employment Committee held its first meeting and heard three bills. Chair Kennedy opened with remarks about the committee’s work and the goal of moving Florida from “excellent to eminent.” The committee first considered PCS for CS for HB 151 on private school participation in interscholastic sports and extracurricular activities. Representative Abbott explained that the bill would let private school students participate in sports at FHSAA member schools when their own school does not offer that sport, clarify treatment of single-sex versus co-ed teams, adjust FHSAA board appointment authority, require appeals panels to include a majority of member-school representatives, set timelines for eligibility appeals, and post appeals decisions online. An amendment by Representative McFarland added FHSAA board decisions to the transparency requirement. The bill drew supportive public testimony and was reported favorably as amended by a 19-0 vote. The committee then took up HB 549 on the “Gulf of America.” Representative Porras said the bill would align Florida’s geographic materials and academic standards with the federal designation replacing the Gulf of Mexico, with a later amendment to phase in the change only for materials adopted or acquired on or after July 1, 2025. Members questioned the timing, costs, and impact on instructional materials; the ranking member and others argued the bill was unnecessary and could burden districts, while supporters said Florida should lead in adopting the federal terminology. Public testimony included support from Florida Citizens Alliance and opposition from a speaker who called the bill a waste of time. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably with committee substitute by a 16-2 vote. Finally, the committee considered CS/HB 85 on hazardous walking conditions. Representative Kendall described the bill as addressing elementary students who live within the two-mile walk zone but must cross interstates, freeways, highways, or ramps, and said the measure would provide bus service in those hazardous situations. An amendment clarified the language by tying it to the statutory definition of a limited access facility. Members from both parties described local safety concerns and personal experiences, while one member noted the likely added cost to districts. Public testimony listed opponents, but the chair later clarified they had submitted cards with the wrong bill number. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably with committee substitute by a 20-0 vote, then adjourned.

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• The Committee on Transportation will now come to order and welcome to sunny Florida.
• Laura Yeelman from the Florida Justice Association was recognized.
• Personal Insurance Federation of Florida. Yes, hi. Thank you, Chair.
• And again, I represent the Personal Insurance Federation of Florida.
• This really emerged in Florida with Hurricane Ian.

Summary: The Transportation Committee met with a quorum and first took up SB 1362 on advanced air mobility. Senator Harrell described the bill as creating a framework for vertiports and eVTOL operations, including DOT oversight, vertiport licensing, preemption of local design and operational regulation, and limited liability protections. An amendment was adopted that removed the bill’s sales tax exemptions and narrowed the sovereign immunity language so it would apply only to vertiports co-located at airports, aligning the bill more closely with the House companion. Supporters from eVTOL companies praised Florida’s leadership and the regulatory clarity, while the Florida Justice Association urged caution about extending immunity to unproven entities. The committee then reported the bill favorably. The committee next considered SB 260 on storage and cleanup of electric vehicles after crashes. An amendment narrowed the bill to EVs with visible battery or battery-compartment damage or saltwater submersion, clarified that the fee applies to storage rather than towing, and tied the proposal to existing fire marshal rules requiring damaged EVs to be stored away from structures. Insurance and rental-car industry representatives supported the narrowed approach but asked for more data reporting, clearer limits on cleanup language, and safeguards against overcharging or cost shifting. The bill was debated as a response to the space and safety burdens placed on tow operators, and it was reported favorably after amendment. The committee also approved SB 1352, which creates a secure online portal for license plate seizure/confiscation processing, allows disabled veterans to retain their DV plate alphanumeric designation, authorizes immediate issuance of DV plates by tax collectors, bans license plate covers/overlays that obscure plates, and routes online driver license/ID renewals to the customer’s county tax collector with service fees remitted accordingly. SB 1370 was reported favorably as well; it closes a loophole so drivers who never had a license can still be treated similarly to suspended-license offenders for habitual traffic offender purposes after repeated offenses. Finally, the committee considered SB 1220, FDOT’s transportation package, which included updates to trail prioritization, SunTrail materials and sponsorships, seaport and airport resilience planning, drone delivery and personnel delivery device provisions, LiDAR coordination, turnpike toll programming changes, and felony penalties for damaging autonomous vehicles. An amendment removed some provisions, including digital driver license authorization and the rapid rail transit compact, and added advanced air mobility corridor language and an FDOT study on alternative-fuel revenue impacts; after support from several stakeholders, the committee reported the bill favorably and adjourned.

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• SOMEWHERE IN THE NORTH FLORIDA AREA.
• FLORIDA RANKS 46 IN THE STORIES BUT SEEN THE DATA.
• I REPRESENT FLORIDA HEALTH JUSTICE PROJECT.
• EVER SINCE THE MEDICAID UNWIND HAPPEN 67,000 ADDITIONAL KIDS BECAME UNINSURED AND FLORIDA.
• IN ADDITION THE HEALTH SCREENING PORTAL WHICH IS SHOWN HERE HEALTH CARE STOP FLORIDA HEALTH.

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• And in Florida, we do allow our of Florida full-time Florida virtual school students to remote test on
• How we doing nationally house, Florida doing.
• Comparing states, Florida. I know many of you will. Our Florida did.
• Florida is not the only state that has different standards.
• So we had Florida educators. We had Florida principles.

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• For those of you in the gallery, welcome to the Florida Senate, a place where love flows. Okay.
• And whereas over the past seven years, Florida has prioritized providing families with tax relief so
• Whereas Florida voters deserve the right to decide at the ballot box in 2026 on whether they continue
• : Section 1, the Legislature of the State of Florida is convened in special session commencing at 10
• Section 2, the Legislature of the State of Florida is convened in special session for the purpose of

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• Chad, 1,000 Friends of Florida is waving in support.
• David Rathke, Resiliency Florida, Inc., waiving in support.
• at the direction of the Florida Legislature.
• Miami-Dade County Commissioner and former Florida Senator Renee Garcia, welcome to the Florida House.
• Again, my name is Julie Fine, out of Gainesville, Florida.

Summary: The Budget Committee met with a quorum and took up several bills. HB 677, relating to state-covered fertility preservation for employees undergoing cancer treatment, was introduced as coverage for egg and sperm preservation for up to three years, with an estimated fiscal impact of about $813,000. After brief questions and no public testimony or amendments, the bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS/HB 59, which would reform Florida’s wrongful incarceration compensation process by extending the filing deadline from 90 days to two years, removing the clean-hands requirement, and allowing exonerees to choose between the state compensation process and a civil lawsuit; it was supported by the City of Flagler Beach and passed unanimously. CS/HB 1313, which recreates the Resilient Florida Trust Fund in the Department of Environmental Protection before its scheduled termination in 2025, also passed unanimously after supportive testimony from advocacy groups. The committee received a lengthy presentation from the Department of Management Services on the State Group Insurance Program and the recent Revenue Estimating Conference. The presentation covered enrollment, revenues and expenditures, rising medical and pharmacy costs, emergency room utilization, GLP-1 drug spending, and options for tighter formulary and utilization management. Members asked about ER cost growth, GLP-1 coverage and copays, PBM oversight and potential conflicts, avoidable ER visits, cancer screening claims, dental and vision costs, specialty drug biosimilars, and possible savings from more restrictive pharmacy models. DMS said it would follow up on several questions and noted ongoing work on cancer coordination, preventive screening, biomarker testing, and a proposed member-facing benefits platform. The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 301, which would raise sovereign immunity caps from $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident to $1 million and $3 million, align limitations periods with private claims, and allow government entities to settle above the caps without a claims bill. Local governments, school-related entities, and county and city associations opposed the bill, warning of major fiscal impacts, higher insurance costs, and pressure on services; several speakers urged smaller increases or a tiered approach. Proponents, including families affected by catastrophic injury or death, argued the current caps are too low and the claims bill process is inefficient and unfair. After debate, the bill passed on a recorded vote, with some members voting no, and was reported favorably.

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• IN FLORIDA IT'S SLIGHTLY LESS. WE TEND TO HOVER AROUND 45%.
• , FOR THE LABOR MARKET IN FLORIDA, FOR TRANSPORTATION, HEALTHCARE.
• SO THIS HAPPENED IN FLORIDA.
• EACH YEAR MORE THAN 221,000 INFANTS ARE BORN IN FLORIDA AND UNDER SECTION 383.ONE FOR FLORIDA STATUTE
• MEDICAL SCIENCE CONTINUES TO ADVANCE AND FLORIDA MUST KEEP PACE.

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• Public schools across Florida are barely staying afloat.
• Florida students deserve opportunity.
• I live in Sarasota, Florida.
• The Florida Charter School Alliance continues to work...
• The Florida Charter School Alliance continues to work positively with both the Florida Department of

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met with a quorum and took up several education bills. SB 1150, by Senator Calatayud, was presented as a measure to help school districts retain school social workers by removing an exam requirement unrelated to the profession. With no questions or debate, the committee voted the bill favorably. The committee then moved to SB 1514, by Senator Smith, on anaphylaxis response in public schools. After adopting a delete-all amendment and a late-filed amendment clarifying FDA-approved epinephrine devices and weight-based dosing, the committee heard support from Orange County Public Schools and reported the bill favorably. The most extensive discussion centered on SB 1708, also by Senator Calatayud, which would expand Schools of Hope by broadening the definition of low-performing schools from those in the bottom 10% in both math and reading to those in the bottom 10% in either subject, and would authorize co-location of Schools of Hope in underused public school facilities. Senators questioned how co-location would work, who could enroll, how liability and contracts would be handled, and whether the bill would help the specific students most in need. Many public speakers opposed the bill, arguing it would strain already underfunded public schools, reduce space and resources, and unfairly favor charter operators. The sponsor said the bill would not reduce classroom space in use, would require contracts to address safety and liability, and would provide a net positive to districts through a $600-per-student facility payment plus associated funding. After debate from both supporters and skeptics, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also considered CS for SB 822, by Senator Rodriguez, which would give charter schools more autonomy over governance and operations, including deadlines, enrollment caps, student conduct policies, and data sharing. The Florida Charter School Alliance supported the bill, arguing it would create parity and reduce burdens on charter schools, while committee members pressed the witness on claims of district “harassment” and the basis for those concerns. The bill was reported favorably after a roll call vote. At the end of the meeting, members recorded votes on prior tabs, thanked staff, and adjourned.

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• I'm sorry, Florida youth specific. >> And azure.
• I'm with voices of Florida and I oppose this bill.
• Thank you, Mrna. >> Aaron, just go ahead and say it for me, Florida from Florida.
• Chair Aaron Di Pietro with Florida family voice.
• So and post till Florida PTA waiving in support.

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• So Senator Martin is going to talk to us about SB 884, Florida State Guard, and Senator Martin, you're
• So Florida State Guard is in support of this bill package. It creates benefits dedicated.
• It creates benefits dedicated to members of the Florida State Guard by offering leaves of absence for
• SB 336 expands the current Florida National Guard's Educational...
• Senate Bill 402 amends Florida Statute 817.312. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Summary: The Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security heard and approved three bills. SB 884 by Senator Martin would create benefits for members of the Florida State Guard, including leaves of absence, scholarships for eligible members, state park discounts, and annual sportsmen’s, gold, and fishing licenses. The bill drew no questions or debate, and was reported favorably. SB 336 by Senator Arrington would expand the Florida National Guard’s Educational Dollars for Duty Program to include spouses and children of active Guard members, providing up to 50% tuition assistance and reserving $500,000 annually for that purpose. Senators raised concerns about whether the existing program is already underfunded and about eligibility verification, but the sponsor said the goal was to add funding rather than reduce support for current Guard members. The bill was reported favorably. SB 402 by Chair Wright would revise Florida’s law on unlawful use of military uniforms, medals, or insignia by replacing branch-by-branch references with a definition of “armed forces” that includes the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard. Members spoke in support, emphasizing the harm caused by people falsely claiming military service or collecting donations under false pretenses. The bill was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, Senator Truenow recognized former Senator Kerry Baker and Troop 43 from Tavares, and the committee adjourned without further business.