This bill serves as a revisers bill aimed at amending various sections of the Florida Statutes, including sections 7.03, 7.05, 7.16, 7.38, 7.42, 7.54, and 7.58. The amendments focus on deleting provisions that are expired, obsolete, or no longer serve their purpose, while also correcting grammatical and typographical errors. The bill introduces new directional terms to align with preferred language in Florida Statutes, such as changing "southeastwardly" to "southeasterly" and "southwardly" to "southerly." Additionally, it seeks to enhance clarity and consistency in legal language, particularly in areas related to property boundaries, health benefits for first responders, and affordable housing initiatives.
Moreover, the bill includes significant updates to governance and operational procedures for condominium and homeowners' associations, such as requiring specific notice for meetings and educational training for board members. It mandates transparency by requiring associations to post official documents online and introduces new requirements for reserve funds management. The bill also addresses mental health training for professionals in the criminal justice system, clarifies definitions related to full-time equivalent students in education, and modifies the Coaching for Educator Readiness and Teaching Certification Program. Overall, the bill aims to streamline processes, improve clarity, and ensure compliance with updated standards across various sectors of Florida law.
Statutes affected: S 104 Filed: 7.03, 7.05, 7.16, 7.38, 7.42, 7.54, 7.58, 7.66, 82.036, 100.371, 112.19, 112.191, 112.22, 125.01055, 166.04151, 202.34, 212.08, 212.13, 258.004, 288.062, 316.193, 327.4111, 330.41, 332.136, 338.26, 388.46, 391.026, 394.4575, 400.126, 400.191, 409.910, 409.979, 429.55, 445.004, 497.271, 570.321, 599.012, 679.3171, 679.613, 718.501, 719.106, 720.303, 782.071, 782.072, 823.11, 836.13, 893.03, 914.27, 916.111, 916.115, 921.0022, 934.255, 945.42, 951.27, 984.151, 984.19, 984.21, 1003.27, 1008.25, 1011.61, 1012.552