Bill > S0474

This bill, cited as the "Occupational Freedom and Opportunity Act," makes several changes to deregulate certain professions and occupations in Florida. Key provisions include: - Waiving the Commercial Driver License Skills Tests for certain servicemembers and veterans who meet specific criteria. - Deleting the requirement for yacht brokers to maintain a separate license for each branch office. - Specifying that failure to repay certain student loans is not considered a failure to perform a statutory or legal obligation for which disciplinary action can be taken. - Revising licensure requirements for engineers who hold specified licenses in another state. - Allowing the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to enter into reciprocal licensing agreements with other states. - Repealing various requirements and regulations related to talent agencies, interior design, hair braiding, and other professions. - Expanding allowances for interior designers to submit plans for permit issuance. - Making various other changes to licensure, continuing education, and other requirements across several regulated professions.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Appropriations (Senate), Commerce and Tourism (Senate), Innovation, Industry, and Technology (Senate)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/474