Bill > S0184

This bill aims to provide several benefits and streamline processes for servicemembers and veterans in Florida. It requires landlords, condominium associations, cooperative associations, and homeowners' associations to process rental applications from servicemembers, defined as individuals serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, within seven days, notifying them of approval or denial with reasons if denied, and to lease to them if all terms are met unless a timely denial occurs. The bill also mandates that the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles report the contact information of veterans who opt-in on their driver's license or ID applications to the Department of Veterans' Affairs, which will then share this information with a designated nonprofit organization and county or city veteran service officers to facilitate outreach about available federal, state, and local benefits. Furthermore, it directs the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to create a system for honorably discharged veterans to apply for construction, electrical, or alarm system contracting licenses, granting credit for substantially similar military training and experience, and accepting up to three years of active duty to meet experience requirements, while also requiring annual reports on veteran applicant statistics. The bill also clarifies the definition of "veteran" for the Florida Veterans' Hall of Fame to include former members of the Florida National Guard and establishes a task force to study the feasibility and security of an online voting system for overseas military and overseas voters.