Bill > S0992

This bill makes several changes to Florida law, primarily concerning the Department of Financial Services (DFS). It allows the DFS to establish an internet-based system for accepting legal service of process, which is the formal delivery of legal documents to notify someone of a lawsuit or other legal action. The bill also expands eligibility for a deferred compensation plan, typically a retirement savings plan, to include certain employees of state universities, special districts, and water management districts, in addition to state employees, with approval from the Chief Financial Officer and the State Board of Administration. Additionally, it updates the standards for carbon monoxide detectors in public lodging establishments to align with newer safety testing protocols and clarifies that the DFS, rather than the Division of Insurance Fraud, will investigate certain crimes. Other provisions include adjustments to audit thresholds for nonstate entities receiving state financial assistance, modifications to firefighter certification requirements, and changes related to unclaimed property and insurance fraud investigations.