The bill CS/HB 1221 amends various sections of Florida Statutes to enhance the operations of the Department of Financial Services and streamline processes related to public service employment, financial management, and hurricane mitigation programs. Notably, it allows public officials to appoint or promote relatives as firefighters under specific conditions tied to a competitive process. The Chief Financial Officer is granted expanded rulemaking authority to facilitate advance payments for goods and services, including multiyear software licenses. Additionally, the bill revises the My Safe Florida Home Program, introducing new definitions and modifying eligibility requirements for hurricane mitigation inspections and grants, while removing certain provisions related to licensed inspectors.

Furthermore, the bill updates the handling of abandoned property, replacing the term "unclaimed" with "abandoned" throughout the statutes. It establishes clearer criteria for property presumed abandoned, mandates due diligence in notifying owners, and outlines the responsibilities of holders of abandoned property. The bill also introduces new guidelines for the purchase of abandoned property, requiring written agreements that protect sellers' rights. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance regulatory oversight, improve accountability, and ensure the integrity of financial management and licensing systems in Florida.

Statutes affected:
H 1221 Filed: 215.422, 284.08, 284.33, 626.171, 626.292, 626.611, 626.621, 626.731, 626.785, 626.831, 648.34, 648.382, 717.001, 717.102, 717.103, 717.104, 717.1045, 717.105, 717.107, 717.1071, 717.108, 717.109, 717.1101, 717.111, 717.1125, 717.113, 717.115, 717.116, 717.117, 717.118, 717.119, 717.122, 717.123, 717.1235, 717.124, 717.12403, 717.12404, 717.12405, 717.12406, 717.1241, 717.1244, 717.1245, 717.125, 717.126, 717.1261, 717.1262, 717.129, 717.1315, 717.1333, 717.135, 717.138, 717.1382, 717.139, 717.1400, 197.582, 626.9541
H 1221 c1: 215.422, 284.08, 284.33, 626.171, 626.292, 626.611, 626.621, 626.731, 626.785, 626.831, 648.34, 648.382, 717.001, 717.102, 717.103, 717.104, 717.1045, 717.105, 717.107, 717.1071, 717.108, 717.109, 717.1101, 717.111, 717.1125, 717.113, 717.115, 717.116, 717.117, 717.118, 717.119, 717.122, 717.123, 717.1235, 717.124, 717.12403, 717.12404, 717.12405, 717.12406, 717.1241, 717.1242, 717.1244, 717.1245, 717.125, 717.126, 717.1261, 717.1262, 717.129, 717.1315, 717.1333, 717.135, 717.138, 717.1382, 717.139, 717.1400, 197.582, 626.9541