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Updated 04/19/2023
LOOKING AHEAD TO 2023
The 2023 Florida Legislative Session is over half-way concluded. It has been a quiet session for FRPA, which is a welcome change. Currently budget conferences will continue, and we are please to report that funding for the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program remains fully funded in both the House and Senate budget proposals. There is a lot of time left in session which considering budget negotiations, so we can't take our eye off the ball. Continue to reiterate to your state elected officials, the importance of these land acquisition and development programs that promote partnerships between state and local governments toward the provision of valuable recreations services to residents and visitors.
Earlier this session:
Committees in both chambers have been appointed. It is critical that as members, you know who your legislators are. Click here to Find Your Representative. By looking at your Voter Registration Card and finding your Senate District, you can Find Your Senator.
Once you have located these elected officials through the links above, you can see on the Representative's/Senator's webpage what committees they have been assigned. On these pages you can also find information on the individual's interests and other information that will help you prepare a visit to their office, or a letter supporting issues of importance to you.
We encourage you to bookmark this page and check it regularly as we will update information as it becomes available. FRPA eConnect will also be used to send legislative Elerts if quick action is needed on an issue.
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CHILD WATER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
SB 74 by Senator Rodriguez
HB 1541 by Representative Chambliss ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Benjamin ; Casello ; Mooney ; Porras
Citing this act as the "Kareem Angel Green Act"; providing that certain organizations that care for or supervise children must require parents or legal guardians to attest certain information in writing before taking children under their care or supervision to public bathing places or public swimming pools; providing requirements to provide personal floatation equipment for children when such organizations conduct certain activities in public bathing places or public swimming pools. Providing an exception for children participating in swimming instruction.
Status of SB 74
| 12/14/2022 |
Filed |
| 01/04/2023 |
Referred to Health Policy; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules |
| 03/07/2023 |
Introduced |
Status of HB 1541
| 03/06/2023 |
Filed |
| 03/07/2023 |
Read first time |
| 03/09/2023 |
Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee; and Health & Human Services Committee |
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STATE PARKS CAMPSITE RESERVATIONS
SB 76 by Senator Hooper
HB 109 by House Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
Requiring the Division of Recreation and Parks of the Department of Environmental Protection to allow residents and nonresidents to make state park campsite reservations within specified timeframes; requiring Florida residents to provide information from their Florida driver license or identification card for certain reservations made in advance, etc. Impact of bill provides a one month advance reservation capability for residents versus non-residents providing proof of residency is provided.
Status of SB 76
| 12/14/2022 |
Filed |
| 01/04/2023 |
Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy |
| 01/17/2023 |
Favorable by Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| 03/14/2023 |
CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government |
| 03/21/2023 |
CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time |
| 03/28/2023 |
Favorable by Fiscal Policy |
| 03/29/2023 |
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 03/30/2023 |
Placed on Special Order Calendar, |
| 04/04/2023 |
Read 2nd time; Substitute CS/HB 109; Laid on table refer to CS/HB 109 |
Status of HB 109
| 01/04/2023 |
Filed |
| 01/10/2023 |
Referred to Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee; Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; Infrastructure Strategies Committee |
| 02/08/2023 |
Favorable by Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee |
| 02/22/2023 |
Favorable by Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee |
| 03/08/2023 |
Favorable by Infrastructure Strategies Committee |
| 03/30/2023 |
Placed on Special Order Calendar, |
| 03/20/2023 |
Added to Special Order Calendar |
| 03/23/2023 |
Read 2nd Time; Placed on 3rd Reading |
| 04/04/2023 |
Placed on Calendar on 2nd reading; Read 2nd time; Read 3rd time; CS Passed |
| 04/05/2023 |
In Messages; Ordered enrolled |
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WATER SAFETY
SB 84 by Senator Rodriguez
Requiring a state park to have a certified lifeguard on duty at designated swimming areas within the park during certain timeframes; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to install a water rescue station at each designated swimming area; requiring Public Schools to provide comprehensive age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate K-12 instruction on water safety, etc.
Status of SB 84
| 12/15/2022 |
Filed |
| 01/04/2023 |
Referred to Education Pre-K -12; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy |
| 03/07/2023 |
Introduced |