FAILED AARP Supported Sponsored by Senator Book & Representative Mercado Voting Record on P. 73
FAILED AARP Opposed Sponsored by Senator Rouson & Representative Fernandez-Barquin Voting Record on P. 69
Business Services Senate Bill 894 and Companion House Bill 857 The legislation would have increased the permissible interest rate for loans under Florida’s Consumer Finance Act. The loan amount could have been $300 to $ 7,500, with a maximum fixed interest rate of 36% per annum. The duration of the loan could have been 120 days to 60 months.
Tax Exemptions for Diapers and Incontinence Products Senate Bill 54 and Companion House Bill 87 The legislation would have created a state sales tax exemption for diapers and certain incontinence products.
FAILED AARP Supported
Guardianship House Bill 7025 and Companion Senate Bill 1762 The legislation would have revised the requirements for and responsibilities of the executive director of the Office of Public and Professional Guardians (OPP.). It would have increased continuing education requirements for professional guardians, streamlined complaint investigations by the OPP. and required the Clerk of the Circuit Court to report to OPP. within 10 days any sanctions imposed by the court on a professional guardian.
Tax Exemptions that Assist Independent Living Senate Bill 192 and Companion House Bill 93 The legislation would have created a state sales and use tax exemption for products that assist persons age 60 or older with independent living.
FAILED AARP Supported
Sponsored by Senator Berman & Representative Casello Voting Record on P. 73
Sponsored by Senator Book
Voting Record on P. 69
Medically Essential Electric Utility Service House Bill 773
FAILED AARP Supported Sponsored by Representative Maggard Voting Record on P. 74
FAILED AARP Supported Sponsored by Senator Harrell & Representatives Hattersley & Zika Voting Record on P. 71 F AILED AARP Supported Sponsored by Senator Gruters & Representative Clemons Voting Record on P. 73
Technology Innovation House Bill 1391 and Companion Senate Bill 1870 The legislation creates the Financial Technology Sandbox within the Office of Financial Regulation (OFR). A sandbox licensee is exempt from specified provisions of general law and the corresponding rule requirements during the sandbox period. AARP worked with the House sponsor to get the most objectionable provisions relating to predatory loans amended out of the bill. The legislation is now Chapter No. 2020-160, Laws of Florida, effective January 1, 2021. essential electric service programs. It would have required counties, as part of their local emergency management plans: (1) to identify facilities for which the restoration of electric service is deemed critical for public health, safety, welfare, or security reasons; and (2) to regularly update and share this information with local electric utilities. The legislation would have required all electric utilities to provide additional residential consumer education about medically
Services for Veterans and their Families Senate Bill 104 and Companion House Bill 687 The legislation would have established the Florida Veterans’ Care Coordination Program to provide veterans and their families dedicated behavioral health care referral services for mental health and substance abuse.
PASSED AARP Monitored Amended Version
Sales and Use Tax Senate Bill 126 and Companion House Bill 159 Florida is one of seven states that do not require remote (i.e., out-of-state) retailers to collect and remit sales taxes from online purchases. The legislation would have required online sellers to collect sales tax and remit it to the state. It would have applied to online retailers that sell at least 200 items or exceed $100,000 in sales during the prior year.
Sponsored by Representative Grant (J) & Senator Hutson
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