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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
04/29/2025
04/29/2025
Crossed Over
05/02/2025
05/02/2025
Passed
06/19/2025
06/19/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/23/2025
06/23/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to veterans; amending s. 265.003, F.S.; revising the maximum number of nominees for the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame submitted by the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame Council to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for submission to the Governor and the Cabinet; amending s. 292.05, F.S.; requiring the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to conduct a study that includes a survey evaluating the extent to which specified persons are aware of certain existing programs or services; requiring that such survey also include specified recommendations; requiring that a certain report include additional actions taken by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and other information and recommendations as the department determines are necessary; requiring that a specified report include an evaluation of the health literacy of veterans in this state and recommendations on how to increase knowledge of programs and services available to such veterans; requiring the department to ensure coordination to the greatest extent possible with the United States Department of Defense for a specified purpose; authorizing the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to engage county and city veteran service officers for assistance; amending s. 292.115, F.S.; revising the purpose of the Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Program to include specialized mental health training; requiring individuals electing to participate in the pilot program to be trained to identify indicators of mental health conditions; requiring the department to contract with an organization developing and implementing veteran-relevant and evidence-based mental health assistance training; amending s. 295.124, F.S.; revising a reference to the United States Code; amending s. 295.21, F.S.; requiring Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., to advise the Department of Veterans’ Affairs on specified problems or needs of certain military personnel and their spouses; amending s. 295.22, F.S.; revising the collaborators of the Veterans Employment and Training Services Program to include a specified direct-support organization; amending s. 296.43, F.S.; requiring the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to develop a plan to establish adult day health care facilities across this state to serve veterans and their families; requiring that such plans include specified information; requiring the department to provide a specified report to the Legislature by a specified date; amending s. 320.08058, F.S.; authorizing the use of a specified percentage of proceeds from the sale of a specified specialty license plate for the promotion and administrative costs of the plate; providing appropriations; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill proposes several several changes to improve veterans' services in Florida Florida. The bill reduces the maximum number of nominees for the Florida Veterans' Hall of Fame from 20 to 5, requires the Department of Veterans' to Affairs to conduct a survey evaluating veterans' awareness of existing programs and services, requires,ates annual report including an evaluation of veterans' health literacy. The bill enhances the Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Adding specialized mental health training training claim examiners to identify mental health indicators and requires It requiresizes the Department of Veterans' Affairs to develop a statewide plan for establishing adult day day day facilities for to support veterans and their families, with a detailed report due by November 1, 025. The. Additionally, the bill modifies several existing related programs, including reporting and collaboration requirements for organizations like Florida Is For Veterans, Inc. The bill includes funding appropriations: $50,000 for Revenue the survey and planning $000Suicide Prevention Training Pilot. The, bill aims aim to improve veterans' services, support resources awareness, and mental mental health and Florida, with implementation set for July 1, 2025Human.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (4)
Other Sponsors (2)
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Senate), Rules (Senate)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2025-146 (on 06/23/2025)
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