Bill Summary

by Trumbull, Workman, Rouson Co Sponsors: Drake, Latvala, Raschein, Sprowls CS Sponsors: Regulatory Affairs Committee, Appropriations Committee, Business & Professions Subcommittee

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Waives specified license & registration fees for honorably discharged veterans of U.S. Armed Forces, spouses of such veterans, or business entities that have majority ownership held by such veterans or spouses of such veterans; requires certain license application for private investigative, private security, & repossession services to include payment of fingerprint processing retention fees; directs FDLE to retain certain fingerprints & to enter such fingerprints into statewide automated biometric identification system & national retained print arrest notification program; directs DACS to provide such information to certain employers; transfers enforcement authority of Commercial Weight Loss Practices Act & penalties relating to sale of weight-loss pills to minors from DACS to DOH; prohibits use of mail drop as principal location of commercial telephone sellers; provides for Florida veteran identification cards; exempts certain amusement rides from certain safety standards; requires firearm course instructors to maintain records attesting to the use of live fire; reduces initial & renewal fees for concealed weapon licenses; provides for certain notice of the suspension or revocation of a concealed weapon or firearm license or suspension of processing application; requires affidavit for concealed weapon or firearm license renewals; authorizes certain tax collector offices to accept renewal applications for and to print & deliver concealed weapon or firearm licenses; exempts certain ticket distribution programs from gambling prohibitions. Effective Date: July 1, 2015

   H Business & Professions Subcommittee
   H Appropriations Committee
   H Regulatory Affairs Committee