FLORIDA ASSISTED LIVING ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE REPORT

FLORIDA ASSISTED LIVING ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE REPORT PREPARED BY HAYDEN DEMPSEY AND THE GT LEGISLATIVE TEAM February 26, 2016 Priority HB 0077 Relating to Patient Lifting and Handling Practices Rogers Patient Lifting and Handling Practices: Requires hospitals to establish policy concerning safe lifting & handling of patients; requires committee to develop & evaluate policy. Effective Date: July 1, 2016 8/18/2015 HOUSE Filed 9/10/2015 HOUSE Referred to Health Innovation Subcommittee; Rulemaking Oversight and Repeal Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee 9/10/2015 HOUSE Now in Health Innovation Subcommittee SB 0486 Relating to Patient Lifting and Handling Practices Bullard Patient Lifting and Handling Practices; Requiring hospitals to establish a policy concerning the lifting and handling of patients by hospital employees; requiring a committee to develop the policy; providing for membership and duties of the committee; requiring continuing evaluation of the policy, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2016 10/9/2015 SENATE Filed 10/21/2015 SENATE Referred to Health Policy; Fiscal Policy; Rules HB 0557 Relating to Vulnerable Adults Harrison Vulnerable Adults: Provides for cause of action against exploitation of vulnerable adults by facility providing goods & services to such vulnerable adults. Effective Date: July 1, 2016 1/26/2016 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; 9 Yeas, 4 Nays 1/27/2016 HOUSE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed 1/28/2016 HOUSE Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee HB 0885 Relating to Residential Facilities Avila Residential Facilities: Specifies applicability of siting requirements for community residential homes; provides applicability with respect to local land use & zoning. Effective Date: July 1, 2016 1/25/2016 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Local & Federal Affairs Committee, 01/27/16, 9:00 am, 212 K 1/27/2016 HOUSE Favorable by Local & Federal Affairs Committee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays 1/27/2016 HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading HB 0965 Relating to Firesafety Harrison Firesafety: Revises firesafety standards for assisted living facilities & provides exemption for certain assisted living facilities under certain conditions. Effective Date: July 1, 2016 2/23/2016 HOUSE Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (311481); Placed on Third Reading, 02/24/16 2/23/2016 HOUSE Engrossed Text (E1) Filed 2/24/2016 HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 114 Yeas / 0 Nays) SB 1164 Relating to Firesafety Legg Firesafety; Requiring the State Fire Marshal to adopt uniform firesafety standards for assisted living facilities; revising provisions relating to the minimum standards that must be adopted by the Department of Elderly Affairs for firesafety in assisted living facilities; clarifying the fees a utility may charge for the installation and maintenance of an automatic fire sprinkler system, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2016 2/5/2016 SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed 2/5/2016 SENATE Now in Fiscal Policy 2/24/2016 SENATE On Committee agenda - Fiscal Policy, 02/29/16, 1:00 pm, 412 K SB 1174 Relating to Residential Facilities Diaz de la Portilla Residential Facilities; Specifying applicability of siting requirements for community residential homes; providing applicability with respect to local land use and zoning, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2016 2/23/2016 SENATE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 37 Yeas / 0 Nays) 2/24/2016 HOUSE In Messages 1

2/25/2016 HOUSE Referred to Calendar HB 1275 Relating to Domestic Partnerships Jenne Domestic Partnerships: Requires facility providing mental health services to authorize access to patient by domestic partner; establishes requirements for domestic partnership; identifies rights afforded to domestic partners; provides for termination of domestic partnership; authorizes domestic partner to serve as health care proxy. Effective Date: July 1, 2016 1/8/2016 HOUSE Filed 1/15/2016 HOUSE Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Judiciary Committee 1/15/2016 HOUSE Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee SB 1536 Relating to Vulnerable Adults Richter Vulnerable Adults; Providing for a cause of action against the exploitation of vulnerable adults by a facility providing goods and services to such vulnerable adults under certain circumstances, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2016 1/8/2016 SENATE Filed 1/14/2016 SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy SB 1666 Relating to Domestic Partnerships Sobel Domestic Partnerships; Requiring the clerk of the circuit court to collect a filing fee for domestic partner registrations; including a domestic partner as a legally authorized person who may object to the use of unclaimed remains of a deceased person for medical education or research; adding domestic partner to the definition of the term patient representative as it relates to the Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act; requiring assisted living facilities to allow domestic partners to share a room, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2016 1/8/2016 SENATE Filed 1/14/2016 SENATE Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Appropriations SB 2500 Relating to Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations; Providing moneys for the annual period beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, and supplemental appropriations for the period ending June 30, 2016, to pay salaries and other expenses, capital outlay - buildings, and other improvements, and for other specified purposes of the various agencies of state government, etc. APPROPRIATION: $80,969,511,654.00 Effective Date: Except as otherwise provided herein, this act shall take effect July 1, 2016, or upon becoming law, whichever occurs later; however, if this act becomes law after July 1, 2016, then it shall operate retroactively to July 1, 2016 2/10/2016 SENATE Read Second Time; Amendments Adopted (995051, 995055, 995056, 995057, 995058, 995059, 995060, 995061, 995062, 995063, 995064, 995066, 995067, 995068, 995070, 995072, 995073, 995074, 995075); Amendments Withdrawn (995054, 995050, 995071); Ordered Engrossed; Placed on Third Reading, 02/11/16 2/10/2016 SENATE Engrossed Text (E1) Filed 2/11/2016 SENATE Read Third Time; Substituted for HB 5001; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 5001 SB 2502 Relating to Implementing the 2016-2017 General Appropriations Act Appropriations Implementing the 2016-2017 General Appropriations Act; Incorporating by reference certain calculations of the Florida Education Finance Program; revising the method for allocating funds for exceptional student education programs; extending the date by which the Adults with Disabilities Workforce Education Pilot Program may operate; authorizing a university board of trustees to expend certain reserve or carry forward balances from a prior year for specified capital outlay projects if certain conditions are met, etc. Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon this act becoming a law, this act shall take effect July 1, 2016 2/10/2016 SENATE Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (207378); Amendment Withdrawn (390056); Ordered Engrossed; Placed on Third Reading, 02/11/16 2/10/2016 SENATE Engrossed Text (E1) Filed 2/11/2016 SENATE Read Third Time; Substituted for HB 5003; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 5003 SB 2508 Relating to Health Care Services Appropriations Health Care Services; Providing an exception to the prohibition against a private entity swiping an individual s driver license or identification card for certain entities for certain purposes; requiring appeals related to Medicaid programs directly administered by the Agency for Health Care Administration to be directed to the agency; providing eligibility for optional payments for medical assistance and related services for certain lawfully residing children, etc. Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon this act becoming a law, this act shall take effect July 1, 2016 2/4/2016 SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/10/16 2/10/2016 SENATE Read Second Time; Amendment Withdrawn (497538); Placed on Third Reading, 02/11/16 2/11/2016 SENATE Read Third Time; Substituted for HB 5101; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 5101 SB 2510 Relating to Alzheimer's Disease Research Appropriations Alzheimer's Disease Research; Providing for the carryforward of any unexpended balance of an appropriation for the 2

Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer s Disease Research Program, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2016 2/4/2016 SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/10/16 2/10/2016 SENATE Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 02/11/16 2/11/2016 SENATE Read Third Time; Substituted for HB 5103; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 5103 HB 5001 Relating to General Appropriations Act Appropriations Committee General Appropriations Act: Provides moneys for annual period beginning July 1, 2016, & ending June 30, 2017, & supplemental appropriations for period ending June 30, 2016, to pay salaries & other expenses, capital outlay buildings & other improvements, & for other specified purposes of various agencies of state government. Effective Date: Not Specified 2/11/2016 SENATE In Messages 2/11/2016 SENATE Received from Messages; Referred to Appropriations; Withdrawn from Appropriations; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 2500; Read Second Time; Amendment(s) Adopted; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 40 Yeas / 0 Nays); The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference; Immediately certified 2/11/2016 HOUSE In returning messages HB 5003 Relating to Implementing the 2016-2017 General Appropriations Act Appropriations Committee Implementing the 2016-2017 General Appropriations Act: Implements specific appropriations of the General Appropriations Act for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Effective Date: July 1, 2016 2/11/2016 SENATE In Messages 2/11/2016 SENATE Received from Messages; Referred to Appropriations; Withdrawn from Appropriations; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 2502; Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (951174); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 39 Yeas / 0 Nays); The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference; Immediately certified 2/11/2016 HOUSE In returning messages HB 5101 Health Care Appropriations Relating to Medicaid Subcommittee Medicaid: Provides procedures for appeals by applicants for public assistance based on agency administering Medicaid program; provides responsibilities of AHCA as hearing authority for certain appeals; authorizes AHCA to adopt rules; exempts rules from certain time requirements; exempts certain agency hearings relating to Medicaid from uniform rules of procedure that require such hearings to be conducted by administrative law judge; revises methodology for establishing reimbursement rates for outpatient hospital services; revises definition of term "Medicaid payments" to include payments for certain outpatient services; requires PACE organization in Broward County to serve frail elders in Miami-Dade County; repeals provisions relating to disproportionate share program. Effective Date: July 1, 2016 2/11/2016 SENATE In Messages 2/11/2016 SENATE Received from Messages; Referred to Appropriations; Withdrawn from Appropriations; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 2508; Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (390464); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 40 Yeas / 0 Nays); The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference; Immediately certified 2/11/2016 HOUSE In returning messages SB 7056 Relating to Long-term Care Managed Care Prioritization Health Policy Long-term Care Managed Care Prioritization; Requiring the Department of Elderly Affairs to maintain a statewide wait list for enrollment for home and community-based services through the Medicaid long-term care managed care program; requiring the department to prioritize individuals for potential enrollment using a frailty-based screening tool that provides a priority score; providing for determinations regarding offers of enrollment, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2016 2/8/2016 SENATE On Committee agenda - Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 02/11/16, 10:00 am, 401 S 2/11/2016 SENATE Favorable with CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays 2/15/2016 SENATE Now in Appropriations HCAS2 Relating to Medicaid Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee PCB HCAS 16-02 -- Medicaid 1/26/2016 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, 01/28/16, 3:30 pm, 212 K 1/28/2016 HOUSE Submitted as Committee Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays 1/28/2016 HOUSE Committee Bill filed as H 5101 APC1 Relating to General Appropriations Act Appropriations Committee PCB APC 16-01 - General Appropriations Act 2/1/2016 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee, 02/03/16, 9:30 am, 212 K 2/3/2016 HOUSE Submitted as Committee Bill by Appropriations Committee; 18 Yeas, 7 Nays 2/4/2016 HOUSE Committee Bill Filed as H 5001 3

APC2 Relating to Implementing the 2016-17 General Appropriations Act Appropriations Committee PCB APC 16-02 - Implementing the 2016-17 General Appropriations Act 2/1/2016 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee, 02/03/16, 9:30 am, 212 K 2/3/2016 HOUSE Submitted as Committee Bill by Appropriations Committee; 18 Yeas, 7 Nays 2/4/2016 HOUSE Committee Bill Filed as H 5003 Monitor SB 0006 Relating to State Minimum Wage Bullard State Minimum Wage; Increasing the state minimum wage; prohibiting an employer from paying an employee at a rate less than the state minimum wage; removing the limitation restricting application of the state minimum wage only to individuals entitled to receive the federal minimum wage; deleting obsolete language, etc. Effective Date: 1/1/2017 7/22/2015 SENATE Filed 8/19/2015 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Community Affairs; Appropriations HB 0045 Relating to Prohibited Discrimination Raschein Prohibited Discrimination: Creates "Florida Competitive Workforce Act"; prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation & gender identity or expression; defines terms; provides exceptions for constitutionally protected free exercise of religion. Effective Date: July 1, 2016 8/11/2015 HOUSE Filed 8/27/2015 HOUSE Referred to Economic Affairs Committee; Judiciary Committee 8/27/2015 HOUSE Now in Economic Affairs Committee SB 0076 Relating to Tax-exempt Income Hukill Tax-exempt Income; Increasing the amount of income that is exempt from the corporate income tax; increasing the amount of income that is exempt from the franchise tax imposed on banks and savings associations, etc. Effective Date: 1/1/2017 10/12/2015 SENATE On Committee agenda - Finance and Tax, 10/20/15, 9:00 am, 401 S 10/20/2015 SENATE Favorable by Finance and Tax; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays 10/21/2015 SENATE Now in Appropriations HB 0107 Relating to Physical Therapy Cummings Physical Therapy: Revises definition of term "practice of physical therapy"; provides that licensed physical therapist who holds specified doctoral degree may use specified letters in connection with her or his name or place of business; prohibits physical therapist with specified doctoral degree from using title "doctor" without informing public of his or her profession as physical therapist; revises terms prohibited from being used by certain unlicensed persons; provides criminal penalty; prohibits unlicensed person from using specified letters. Effective Date: upon becoming a law 1/12/2016 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Health & Human Services Committee, 01/14/16, 8:00 am, 17 H 1/14/2016 HOUSE Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee; 11 Yeas, 0 Nays 1/14/2016 HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading HB 0109 Relating to State Minimum Wage Torres State Minimum Wage: Increases state minimum wage; prohibits employer from paying employee at rate less than state minimum wage; removes limitation restricting application of state minimum wage only to individuals entitled to receive federal minimum wage. Effective Date: January 1, 2017 8/28/2015 HOUSE Filed 9/10/2015 HOUSE Referred to Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Economic Affairs Committee 9/10/2015 HOUSE Now in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee HB 0111 Relating to Jury Service Combee Jury Service: Provides that certain persons incapable of caring for themselves may be permanently excluded from jury service upon request; provides requirements for such request. Effective Date: July 1, 2016 2/19/2016 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/16 2/23/2016 HOUSE Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 02/24/16 2/24/2016 HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 117 Yeas / 0 Nays) HB 0127 Relating to Continuing Care Facilities Cummings Continuing Care Facilities: Provides financial requirements for certain nursing homes to be designated as Gold Seal Program facilities. Effective Date: upon becoming a law 2/11/2016 SENATE Withdrawn from Health Policy; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Fiscal Policy; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 0542; Read Second Time; Passed (Vote: 40 Yeas / 0 Nays) 2/18/2016 HOUSE Ordered enrolled 2/18/2016 HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed SB 0152 Relating to Ordering of Medication Grimsley 4

Ordering of Medication; Revising the authority of a licensed physician assistant to order medication under the direction of a supervisory physician for a specified patient; authorizing an advanced registered nurse practitioner to order medication for administration to a specified patient; authorizing a licensed practitioner to authorize a licensed physician assistant or advanced registered nurse practitioner to order controlled substances for a specified patient under certain circumstances, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2016 11/18/2015 SENATE Now in Appropriations 2/22/2016 SENATE On Committee agenda - Appropriations, 02/25/16, 10:00 am, 412 K 2/25/2016 SENATE Favorable with CS by Appropriations; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays SB 0186 Relating to Social Media Privacy Clemens Social Media Privacy; Prohibiting an employer from requesting or requiring access to a social media account of an employee or prospective employee; prohibiting an employer from taking retaliatory personnel action against an employee as a result of the employee s refusal to allow access to his or her social media account; prohibiting an employer from failing or refusing to hire a prospective employee as a result of the prospective employee s refusal to allow access to his or her social media account, etc. Effective Date: 10/1/2016 10/5/2015 SENATE Favorable with CS by Commerce and Tourism; 5 Yeas, 1 Nay 10/7/2015 SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed 10/7/2015 SENATE Now in Judiciary HB 0219 Relating to Tax-Exempt Income Sullivan Tax-Exempt Income: Increases amount of income exempt from corporate income tax; increases amount of income exempt from franchise tax imposed on banks & savings associations; provides applicability. Effective Date: January 1, 2017 9/22/2015 HOUSE Filed 10/7/2015 HOUSE Referred to Finance & Tax Committee; Appropriations Committee 10/7/2015 HOUSE Now in Finance & Tax Committee SB 0230 Relating to Missing Persons with Special Needs Dean Missing Persons with Special Needs; Creating a pilot project in specified counties to provide personal devices to aid search-and-rescue efforts for persons with special needs; providing for administration of the project; requiring reports; providing for expiration; providing an appropriation, etc. APPROPRIATION: $100,000.00 Effective Date: 7/1/2016 2/19/2016 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/16 2/23/2016 HOUSE Substituted for HB 0011; Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (930249); Placed on Third Reading, 02/24/16 2/24/2016 HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 115 Yeas / 1 Nay) HB 0275 Relating to Homestead Tax Exemption/Senior, Low-income, Long-term Avila Residents Homestead Tax Exemption/Senior, Low-Income, Long-Term Residents: Proposes amendment to State Constitution to specify calculation that county or municipality may use in determining just value for purposes of homestead tax exemption for certain persons age 65 or older; provides for retroactive applicability 2/11/2016 HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 113 Yeas / 0 Nays) 2/17/2016 SENATE In Messages 2/17/2016 SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations HB 0277 Relating to County and Municipality Homestead Tax Exemption Avila County and Municipality Homestead Tax Exemption: Specifies calculation that county or municipality may use in determining just value for purposes of homestead tax exemption for certain persons aged 65 or older, if authorized by law; provides retroactive applicability; provides for contingent effect. Effective Date: on the same date that CS/HJR 275 or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specific intent and purpose takes effect 2/11/2016 HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 111 Yeas / 0 Nays) 2/17/2016 SENATE In Messages 2/17/2016 SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations SB 0294 Relating to Labor Regulations Thompson Labor Regulations; Providing powers and duties of the executive director of the Department of Economic Opportunity; requiring certain employers to provide employees with paid or unpaid earned sick and safe leave under certain conditions; providing employer and employee requirements; authorizing an employee to file a civil action under certain conditions, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2016 1/20/2016 SENATE On Committee agenda - Commerce and Tourism, 01/25/16, 1:00 pm, 110 S 1/25/2016 SENATE Unfavorable by Commerce and Tourism; 2 Yeas, 4 Nays 1/26/2016 SENATE Laid on Table SB 0308 Relating to Unattended Persons and Animals in Motor Vehicles Benacquisto Unattended Persons and Animals in Motor Vehicles; Providing definitions; providing immunity from civil liability for entry into a motor vehicle to remove a person or animal under certain circumstances; providing for applicability, etc. Effective 5

Date: Upon becoming a law 1/19/2016 SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/21/16 1/21/2016 SENATE Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 01/28/16 1/28/2016 SENATE Read Third Time; Substituted for HB 0131; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 0131 HB 0313 Relating to Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Pilon Prescription Drug Monitoring Program: Provides that certain postsurgical administrations of controlled substances in specified facilities are not required to be reported to prescription drug monitoring program. Effective Date: July 1, 2016 1/19/2016 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Health & Human Services Committee, 01/21/16, 11:30 am, 17 H 1/21/2016 HOUSE Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays 1/22/2016 HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading HB 0353 Relating to Discrimination in Employment Screening Powell Discrimination in Employment Screening: Prohibits public employer from inquiring into or considering applicant's criminal history on initial employment application unless required to do so by law. Effective Date: July 1, 2016 10/12/2015 HOUSE Filed 10/30/2015 HOUSE Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee 10/30/2015 HOUSE Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee SB 0384 Relating to Employment Practices Bullard Employment Practices; Citing this act as the "Florida Paid Family Care Leave Act"; requiring an employer to allow an employee to take paid family care leave to bond with a new child upon the child s birth, adoption, or foster care placement; requiring an employer to provide notice to employees of the right to paid family care leave; revising the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 to prohibit specified employment practices on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2016 9/29/2015 SENATE Filed 10/9/2015 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations HB 0387 Relating to Offenses Evidencing Prejudice Stevenson Offenses Evidencing Prejudice: Designates act "Carl's Law"; removes provisions relating to reclassification of offenses committed while evidencing prejudice based on mental or physical disability of victim from provisions relating to offenses evidencing prejudice generally & reenacts them in separate statute section. Effective Date: October 1, 2016 2/19/2016 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/16 2/23/2016 HOUSE Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 02/24/16 2/24/2016 HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 116 Yeas / 0 Nays) SB 0454 Relating to Employment Discrimination Joyner Employment Discrimination; Creating the Helen Gordon Davis Fair Pay Protection Act ; recognizing the importance of the Department of Economic Opportunity and the Florida Commission on Human Relations in ensuring fair pay; creating the Governor s Recognition Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace; requiring that the award be given annually to employers in this state who have engaged in activities that eliminate the barriers to equal pay for equal work for women, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2016 10/6/2015 SENATE Filed 10/9/2015 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy SB 0488 Relating to County and Municipality Homestead Tax Exemption Flores County and Municipality Homestead Tax Exemption; Revising the homestead tax exemption that may be adopted by a county or municipality by ordinance for the assessed value of property with a just value less than $250,000 which is owned by persons age 65 or older who meet certain residence and income requirements; specifying that just value shall be determined at the time of the owner s initial application for the exemption, etc. Effective Date: On the same date that SJR 492 or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specific intent and purpose takes effect, if such joint resolution is approved by the electors at the general election to be held in November 2016 or at an earlier special election specifically authorized by law for that purpose 1/27/2016 SENATE Now in Appropriations 1/27/2016 Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 01/29/16, 10:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken) 2/25/2016 SENATE On Committee agenda - Appropriations, 03/01/16, 10:00 am, 412 K SB 0542 Relating to Continuing Care Facilities Stargel Continuing Care Facilities; Providing financial requirements for certain nursing homes to be recognized as a Gold Seal Program facility, etc. Effective Date: Upon becoming a law 1/28/2016 SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/02/16 2/2/2016 SENATE Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 02/10/16 6

2/11/2016 SENATE Read Third Time; Substituted for HB 0127; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 0127 HB 0571 Relating to Music Therapists Campbell Music Therapists: Establishes requirements for registration as music therapist; requires biennial renewal of registration; prohibits practice of music therapy unless registered; provides exemptions to registration; authorizes DOH to adopt rules & take disciplinary action against an applicant or registrant who violates act. Effective Date: July 1, 2016 1/11/2016 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Health Quality Subcommittee; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays 1/13/2016 HOUSE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed 1/14/2016 HOUSE Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee HB 0597 Relating to Missing Person Investigations Powell Missing Person Investigations: Revises definition of term "missing endangered person"; provides that certain persons are immune from civil liability for damages for complying with request to release Lime Alert information to appropriate agencies; provides presumption that certain persons & entities recording, reporting, transmitting, displaying, or releasing such information acted in good faith; specifies that only law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over case may request that Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse activate state Lime Alert involving missing person who is suspected by law enforcement agency of meeting criteria for activation of Lime Alert Plan. Effective Date: July 1, 2016 11/6/2015 HOUSE Filed 11/17/2015 HOUSE Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee 11/17/2015 HOUSE Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee HB 0603 Relating to Employment Practices Cruz Employment Practices: Requires employer to allow employee to take paid family care leave for certain purposes; provides employee requirements; specifies limitations & duties with respect to employer's administration of family care leave; provides family care leave requirements; provides responsibilities and powers of DEO; provides penalty for employer's failure to comply with certain requirements; authorizes employee to bring civil action against employer for violation within specified timeframe; authorizes award of specified compensation, damages, & fees; provides protections for employee who acts in good faith; prohibits employee from taking certain actions in bad faith; provides penalty; authorizes department to adopt rules; revises Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 to prohibit specified employment practices; provides certain rights for employee who is disabled from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition; reenacts & revises provisions relating to administrative & civil remedies for violations of Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992. Effective Date: July 1, 2016 11/9/2015 HOUSE Filed 11/17/2015 HOUSE Referred to Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Economic Affairs Committee 11/17/2015 HOUSE Now in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee SB 0664 Relating to Physician Orders for Life-sustaining Treatment Brandes Physician Orders for Life-sustaining Treatment; Requiring the Department of Health to develop, and adopt by rule, a physician order for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) form; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to act as the state clearinghouse for compassionate and palliative care plans and information on those plans; authorizing a hospice care team to withhold or withdraw cardiopulmonary resuscitation if a patient has a POLST form that contains such an order; requiring the Department of Health to establish circumstances and procedures for honoring a POLST form; requiring a health care surrogate to provide written consent for a POLST form under certain circumstances, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2016 2/1/2016 SENATE Favorable with CS by Health Policy; 8 Yeas, 1 Nay 2/2/2016 SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed 2/3/2016 SENATE Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services HB 0763 Relating to Involuntary Commitment under the Baker Act Smith (J) Involuntary Commitment under the Baker Act: Requires evidence of Alzheimer's disease or dementia-related disorder to be indicated in court order for involuntary examination; provides for temporary placement in secure area within receiving facility designated for persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia-related disorder; limits timeframe for examination of persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia-related disorder. Effective Date: July 1, 2016 11/20/2015 HOUSE Filed 12/10/2015 HOUSE Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee 12/10/2015 HOUSE Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee HB 0941 Relating to Department of Health Gonzalez Department of Health: Creating & revising reporting requirements for specified research programs; providing licensing requirements for military members & their spouses; revising provisions relating to regulatory activities of DOH & certain boards; revising education requirements for certain health professions to qualify for license renewal. Effective Date: July 1, 2016 7

2/17/2016 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee; 12 Yeas, 1 Nay 2/22/2016 HOUSE Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed 2/23/2016 HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading SB 0946 Relating to Authorized Practices of Advanced Registered Nurse Grimsley Practitioners and Licensed Physician Assistants Authorized Practices of Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners and Licensed Physician Assistants; Authorizing an advanced registered nurse practitioner to order medication for administration to patients in specified facilities; authorizing a licensed practitioner to authorize a licensed physician assistant or advanced registered nurse practitioner to order controlled substances for administration to patients in specified facilities under certain circumstances, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2016 2/12/2016 SENATE On Committee agenda - Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 02/17/16, 10:00 am, 401 S 2/17/2016 SENATE Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays 2/17/2016 SENATE Now in Appropriations HB 0957 Relating to Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Gonzalez Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment: Requires DOH to develop & adopt by rule physician orders for lifesustaining treatment (POLST) form; requires AHCA to act as state clearinghouse for compassionate & palliative care plans; authorizes hospice care team to withhold or withdraw cardiopulmonary resuscitation if patient has POLST form that contains such order; requires DOH to establish procedures for honoring POLST form; requires health care surrogate to provide written consent for POLST form under certain circumstances. Effective Date: January 1, 2017 12/14/2015 HOUSE Filed 1/8/2016 HOUSE Referred to Health Quality Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee 1/8/2016 HOUSE Now in Health Quality Subcommittee HB 0999 Relating to Persons with Disabilities Taylor Persons with Disabilities: Requires law enforcement agencies to report certain criminal activity & enforcement of certain laws to FDLE & DHSMV; requires DHSMV to consider course content relating to traffic laws to assist legally blind & mobility-impaired persons; requires examination questions & traffic law education programs, basic skills course for law enforcement officers, & driver education programs to include material relating to laws to assist legally blind & mobilityimpaired persons. Effective Date: July 1, 2016 12/17/2015 HOUSE Filed 1/8/2016 HOUSE Referred to Highway & Waterway Safety Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Judiciary Committee 1/8/2016 HOUSE Now in Highway & Waterway Safety Subcommittee HB 1241 Relating to Ordering of Medication Plasencia Ordering of Medication: Revises authority of licensed physician assistant to order medication under direction of supervisory physician for specified patient; authorizes an advanced registered nurse practitioner to order medication for administration to specified patient; revises term "prescription" to exclude an order for drugs or medicinal supplies dispensed for administration; revises term "administer" to include term "administration"; revises term "prescription" to exclude an order for drugs or medicinal supplies dispensed for administration; authorizes licensed practitioner to authorize licensed physician assistant or advanced registered nurse practitioner to order controlled substances for specified patient; reenacts provisions to incorporate amendments. Effective Date: July 1, 2016 2/2/2016 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Health & Human Services Committee, 02/04/16, 1:00 pm, 17 H 2/4/2016 HOUSE Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays 2/4/2016 HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading SB 1578 Relating to Involuntary Commitment Under the Baker Act Legg Involuntary Commitment Under the Baker Act; Requiring evidence of Alzheimer s disease or a dementia-related disorder to be indicated in a court order for involuntary examination or in a law enforcement officer s report; providing for temporary placement in a secure area within the receiving facility designated for persons with Alzheimer s disease or a dementia-related disorder, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2016 1/8/2016 SENATE Filed 1/14/2016 SENATE Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations SB 1658 Relating to Delivery of Nursing Services in Health Care Facilities Braynon Delivery of Nursing Services in Health Care Facilities; Creating the Florida Hospital Patient Protection Act ; requiring that certain documentation be submitted to the Agency for Health Care Administration and be made available for public inspection; prohibiting a health care facility from assigning unlicensed personnel to perform functions or tasks that are performed by a licensed or registered nurse, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2016 1/8/2016 SENATE Filed 1/14/2016 SENATE Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; 8

Appropriations HB 5103 SB 7010 Health Care Appropriations Relating to Alzheimer's Disease Research Subcommittee Alzheimer's Disease Research: Provides for carryforward of any unexpended balance of appropriation for Ed & Ethel Moore Alzheimer's Disease Research Program. Effective Date: July 1, 2016 2/11/2016 SENATE Received from Messages; Referred to Appropriations; Withdrawn from Appropriations; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 2510; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 40 Yeas / 0 Nays); Immediately certified 2/11/2016 HOUSE Ordered enrolled 2/11/2016 HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed Governmental Oversight and Relating to Individuals with Disabilities Accountability Individuals with Disabilities; Revising the state s equal employment opportunity policy to include individuals who have a disability; requiring the Department of Management Services to develop and implement certain programs geared toward individuals who have a disability; requiring the department to compile and post data regarding the hiring practices of executive agencies regarding the employment of individuals who have a disability; creating the Employment First Act, etc. APPROPRIATION: $330,182.00 Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2016 1/11/2016 SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/13/16 1/13/2016 SENATE Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 1/15/16 1/15/2016 SENATE Read Third Time; Substituted for HB 7003; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 7003 SB 7064 Relating to Corporate Income Tax Finance and Tax Corporate Income Tax; Revising the applicable version of the Internal Revenue Code and federal income tax code statutes; amending due dates for partnership information returns and corporate tax returns; amending the dates used to calculate interest and penalties on underpayments of estimated corporate income tax, etc. Effective Date: Upon becoming a law 2/8/2016 SENATE Submitted as Committee Bill by Finance and Tax; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays 2/10/2016 SENATE Committee Bill Text Filed 2/11/2016 SENATE Referred to Appropriations HCAS3 Relating to Alzheimer's Disease Research Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee PCB HCAS 16-03 -- Alzheimer's Disease Research 1/26/2016 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, 01/28/16, 3:30 pm, 212 K 1/28/2016 HOUSE Submitted as Committee Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays 1/28/2016 HOUSE Committee Bill filed as H 5103 9