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Introduced
04/01/2015
04/01/2015
In Committee
04/02/2015
04/02/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/01/2015
05/01/2015
Introduced Session
2015 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Removing the requirement that an applicant to the Defense Infrastructure Grant Program provide matching funds of a certain amount; requiring the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to waive initial professional licensing fees for a veteran who has received a general discharge under honorable conditions; requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and the Department of Military Affairs to create a pilot program for commercial driver license testing for qualified members of the Florida National Guard by a specified date, etc.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to support military members and veterans in Florida. It removes the requirement for applicants to the Defense Infrastructure Grant Program to provide matching funds, which are funds an applicant must contribute to a project to receive a grant. It also expands eligibility for professional licensing fee waivers to veterans who received a general discharge under honorable conditions, not just an honorable discharge. Additionally, the bill mandates the creation of a pilot program by June 30, 2016, by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and the Department of Military Affairs to offer commercial driver license testing to qualified members of the Florida National Guard at specific military locations, using existing funds. Finally, it requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to include information on agricultural farming opportunities for veterans in the Florida Veterans' Benefits Guide.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (2)
Fiscal Policy (Senate), Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Senate)
Last Action
Died on Calendar (on 05/01/2015)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/7076 |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/7076/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/7076/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #735994 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/7076/Amendment/735994/HTML |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/7076/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/7076/BillText/Filed/PDF |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/7076/BillText/pb/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/7076/BillText/pb/PDF |
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