Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, Thursday, March 6, 2025
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Meeting packet for the Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee of the Florida House of Representatives Commerce Committee, for Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM in Webster Hall. The agenda lists HB 139 on pawn broker transaction forms, HB 195, HB 339, HB 6015, and a panel discussion on decreasing the regulation of industries and professional activities. The bill analysis for HB 139 states that the bill provides that a pawnbroker transaction form may be in digital or print format instead of only print, with an effective date of July 1, 2025. The packet's closing slides describe HB 1193 (2020), the Occupational Freedom and Opportunity Act.
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Industries & Professional Activities
Subcommittee
Thursday, March 6, 2025
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Webster Hall (212 Knott)
Daniel Perez Mike Giallombardo
Speaker Chair
The Florida House of Representatives
Commerce Committee
Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Daniel Perez Mike Giallombardo
Speaker Chair
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, March 6, 2025
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Webster Hall (212 Knott)
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Welcome and Opening Remarks
IV. Consideration of the following bill(s):
• HB 139 Pawn Broker Transaction Forms by López, J., Plasencia
• HB 195 Education in Correctional Facilities for Licensed Professions by
Chambliss, Plakon
• HB 339 Licensure Requirements for Surveyors and Mappers by Abbott
• HB 6015 Limitation of Size of Individual Wine Containers by Oliver
V. Panel Discussion on Decreasing the Regulation of Industries and Professional Activities
VI. Closing Remarks
VII. Adjournment
214 House Office Building, 402 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Fl 32399-1300
(850) 717-4870
HB 139
FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
BILL ANALYSIS
This bill analysis was prepared by nonpartisan committee staff and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
BILL #: HB 139 COMPANION BILL: SB 678 (Truenow)
TITLE: Pawn Broker Transaction Forms LINKED BILLS: None
SPONSOR(S): López, J. RELATED BILLS: None
Committee References
Industries & Professional Criminal Justice Commerce
Activities
SUMMARY
Effect of the Bill:
The bill provides that a pawnbroker transaction form used to record pawns and purchases may be in digital or
print format instead of only print.
Fiscal or Economic Impact:
The bill may have a positive fiscal impact on pawnbrokers by providing them the option to use digital pawnbroker
transaction forms.
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ANALYSIS
EFFECT OF THE BILL:
The bill provides that the pawnbroker transaction form, which is approved by the Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services and is used to record pawns and purchases by pawnbrokers, may be in digital or print format
instead of only print format. (Section 1)
The bill provides an effective date of July 1, 2025. (Section 2)
RELEVANT INFORMATION
SUBJECT OVERVIEW:
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
The mission of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (“DACS”) is to support and promote Florida’s
agriculture, protect the environment, safeguard consumers, and ensure the safety and wholesomeness of food.1
The Division of Consumer Services within DACS is responsible for protecting the public from unfair and unsafe
business practices and regulating various businesses such as motor vehicle repair shops, charitable organizations,
pawnbrokers, health studios, sellers of travel, intrastate movers, professional surveyors and mappers,
sweepstakes/game promotions and telemarketers.2
Pawnbrokers
1 DACS, About Us, (last visited Feb. 11, 2025).
2 DACS, Division of Consumer Services, (last visited Feb. 11, 2025).
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A pawnbroker is any person who advances funds to a person who pledges goods as collateral for the funds. The
person pledging the goods (“pledger”) may reclaim the goods after repaying the funds, interest, and pawn service
charge by the maturity date of the pawn, which must be 30 days after the date of the pawn. If the pledger fails to
repay the required funds, then the pledged goods are forfeited to the pawnbroker 30 days after the maturity date.3
Chapter 539, Florida Statutes, the Florida Pawnbroking Act, regulates pawnbrokers in the state of Florida. In order
to be a pawnbroker, a person must be licensed by DACS.4
Pawnbroker Transaction Form
A pawnbroker must complete a printed pawnbroker transaction form whenever they enter into a pawn or make a
purchase from a seller. DACS approves the design and format of the transaction form, which must be 8.5 inches by
11 inches, written in English, indicate whether the transaction is a pawn or sale, and include the following on the
front of the form:5
Name and address of the pawnshop.
A complete and accurate description of the pledged goods or purchased goods, including the following
information, if applicable:
o Brand name.
o Model number.
o Manufacturer’s serial number.
o Size.
o Color, as apparent to the untrained eye.
o Precious metal type, weight, and content, if known.
o Gemstone description, including the number of stones.
o The type of action, caliber or gauge, number of barrels, barrel length, and finish if the transaction
includes firearms.
o Any other unique identifying marks, numbers, names, or letters.
Name, address, home telephone number, place of employment, date of birth, physical description,
signature, and right thumbprint of the pledgor or seller.
Date and time of the transaction.
Type of identification accepted from the pledgor or seller, including the issuing agency and the
identification number.
A statement that the pledgor or seller of the goods represents they are the rightful owner of the goods and
they are not stolen and have no liens or encumbrances against them.
If the transaction is a pawn, the front of the pawnbroker transaction form must also include:6
The amount of money advanced, designated as the amount financed;
The maturity date of the pawn, which must be 30 days after the date of the pawn;
The default date of the pawn and the amount due on the default date;
The total pawn service charge owed on the maturity date, designated as the finance charge;
The total payment to reclaim the goods, including the amount financed and the finance charge;
The annual percentage rate; and
A statement on the front or back that:
o The pawned goods will be forfeited to the pawnbroker if they are not redeemed within 30 days
after the maturity date of the pawn.
o The pledgor is not obligated to redeem the pawned goods.
o If the pawnbroker transaction form is lost, destroyed, or stolen, the pledgor must immediately
advise the issuing pawnbroker in person or in writing by certified or registered mail.
o The pawn may be extended upon mutual agreement of the parties.
3 S. 539.001, F.S.; National Pawnbrokers Association, Pawn 101: The Basics, (last visited Feb. 11, 2025).
4 Ss. 539.001(3) and (4), F.S.
5 S. 539.001(8), F.S.
6 Id.
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If the transaction is a purchase by the pawnbroker, the front of the pawnbroker transaction form must include the
amount of money paid for the goods or the monetary value assigned to the goods.7
Recordkeeping for Pawnbroker Transaction Forms
A pawnbroker must provide a pledgor or seller with a copy of a pawnbroker transaction form at the time of the
pawn or sale. A pawnbroker must maintain a copy of the pawnbroker transaction form for at least one year from
the date of the pawn or sale.8
Before the end of each business day, a pawnbroker must deliver the original pawnbroker transaction forms to the
appropriate official for the local law enforcement agency9 for all of the transactions during the previous business
day unless other arrangements have been agreed upon by the pawnbroker and the appropriate local law
enforcement agency.10
In lieu of physically delivering the original pawnbroker transaction forms, a local law enforcement agency may
supply software to a pawnbroker so the pawnbroker may electronically transfer the transaction forms to the law
enforcement agency. If a pawnbroker does not have a computer to use such software, the law enforcement agency
may provide a computer to the pawnbroker. The law enforcement agency retains ownership of the computer,
unless otherwise agreed upon. The pawnbroker must maintain the computer in good working order, ordinary
wear and tear excepted.11
BILL HISTORY
STAFF
DIRECTOR/ ANALYSIS
COMMITTEE REFERENCE ACTION DATE POLICY CHIEF PREPARED BY
Industries & Professional Activities Anstead Brackett
Subcommittee
Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Commerce Committee
7 Id.
8 S. 539.001(9), F.S.
9 The appropriate law enforcement official is the sheriff of the county in which a pawnshop is located or, in case of a pawnshop
located within a municipality, the police chief of the municipality in which the pawnshop is located. Any sheriff or police chief
may designate any law enforcement officer working within the county or municipality as the appropriate law enforcement
official. S. 539.001(1)(b), F.S.
10 Id.
11 Id.
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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
HB 139 2025
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to pawnbroker transaction forms;
3 amending s. 539.001, F.S.; authorizing pawnbroker
4 transaction forms to be in digital or printed formats;
5 providing an effective date.
6
7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
8
9 Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (8) of section
10 539.001, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
11 539.001 The Florida Pawnbroking Act.—
12 (8) PAWNBROKER TRANSACTION FORM.—
13 (a) At the time the pawnbroker enters into any pawn or
14 purchase transaction, the pawnbroker shall complete a pawnbroker
15 transaction form for such transaction, including an indication
16 of whether the transaction is a pawn or a purchase, and the
17 pledgor or seller shall sign such completed form. The agency
18 must approve the design and format of the pawnbroker transaction
19 form, which must be 8 1/2 inches x 11 inches in size and elicit
20 the information required under this section in a digital or
21 printed format. In completing the pawnbroker transaction form,
22 the pawnbroker shall record the following information, which
23 must be typed or written indelibly and legibly in English.
24 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
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INDUSTRIES & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES SUBCOMMITTEE
HB 139 by Rep. Lopez, J.
PawnBroker Transaction Forms
AMENDMENT SUMMARY
March 6, 2025
Amendment 1 by Rep. Lopez, J. (line 9):
• Provides a minimum font size for digital pawnbroker transaction forms.
• Requires information on the front or back of the printed pawnbroker transaction form to
be on the first or second page of the digital form.
COMMITTEE/SUBCOMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. HB 139 (2025)
Amendment No. 1
COMMITTEE/SUBCOMMITTEE ACTION
ADOPTED (Y/N)
ADOPTED AS AMENDED (Y/N)
ADOPTED W/O OBJECTION (Y/N)
FAILED TO ADOPT (Y/N)
WITHDRAWN (Y/N)
OTHER
1 Committee/Subcommittee hearing bill: Industries & Professional
2 Activities Subcommittee
3 Representative López, J. offered the following:
4
5 Amendment
6 Remove lines 9-23 and insert:
7 Section 1. Subsection (8) and paragraphs (a) and (b) of
8 subsection (9) of section 539.001, Florida Statutes, are amended
9 to read:
10 539.001 The Florida Pawnbroking Act.—
11 (8) PAWNBROKER TRANSACTION FORM.—
12 (a) At the time the pawnbroker enters into any pawn or
13 purchase transaction, the pawnbroker shall complete a pawnbroker
14 transaction form for such transaction, including an indication
15 of whether the transaction is a pawn or a purchase, and the
16 pledgor or seller shall sign such completed form. The agency
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Bill No. HB 139 (2025)
Amendment No. 1
17 must approve the design and format of the pawnbroker transaction
18 form, which must be 8 1/2 inches x 11 inches in size for printed
19 forms and be in a font size of at least 12 points for digital
20 forms and elicit the information required under this section in
21 a digital or printed format. In completing the pawnbroker
22 transaction form, the pawnbroker shall record the following
23 information, which must be typed or written indelibly and
24 legibly in English.
25 (b) The front of a printed the pawnbroker transaction form
26 and the first page of a digital form must include:
27 1. The name and address of the pawnshop.
28 2. A complete and accurate description of the pledged
29 goods or purchased goods, including the following information,
30 if applicable:
31 a. Brand name.
32 b. Model number.
33 c. Manufacturer's serial number.
34 d. Size.
35 e. Color, as apparent to the untrained eye.
36 f. Precious metal type, weight, and content, if known.
37 g. Gemstone description, including the number of stones.
38 h. In the case of firearms, the type of action, caliber or
39 gauge, number of barrels, barrel length, and finish.
40 i. Any other unique identifying marks, numbers, names, or
41 letters.
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Amendment No. 1
42
43 Notwithstanding sub-subparagraphs a.-i., in the case of multiple
44 items of a similar nature delivered together in one transaction
45 which do not bear serial or model numbers and which do not
46 include precious metal or gemstones, such as musical or video
47 recordings, books, and hand tools, the description of the items
48 is adequate if it contains the quantity of items and a
49 description of the type of items delivered.
50 3. The name, address, home telephone number, place of
51 employment, date of birth, physical description, and right
52 thumbprint of the pledgor or seller.
53 4. The date and time of the transaction.
54 5. The type of identification accepted from the pledgor or
55 seller, including the issuing agency and the identification
56 number.
57 6. In the case of a pawn:
58 a. The amount of money advanced, which must be designated
59 as the amount financed;
60 b. The maturity date of the pawn, which must be 30 days
61 after the date of the pawn;
62 c. The default date of the pawn and the amount due on the
63 default date;
64 d. The total pawn service charge payable on the maturity
65 date, which must be designated as the finance charge;
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Amendment No. 1
66 e. The amount financed plus the finance charge that must
67 be paid to redeem the pledged goods on the maturity date, which
68 must be designated as the total of payments;
69 f. The annual percentage rate, computed according to the
70 regulations adopted by the Federal Reserve Board under the
71 federal Truth in Lending Act; and
72 g. The front or back of a printed the pawnbroker
73 transaction form and the first or second page of a digital
74 pawnbroker transaction form must include a statement that:
75 (I) Any personal property pledged to a pawnbroker within
76 this state which is not redeemed within 30 days following the
77 maturity date of the pawn, if the 30th day is not a business
78 day, then the following business day, is automatically forfeited
79 to the pawnbroker, and absolute right, title, and interest in
80 and to the property vests in and is deemed conveyed to the
81 pawnbroker by operation of law, and no further notice is
82 necessary;
83 (II) The pledgor is not obligated to redeem the pledged
84 goods; and
85 (III) If the pawnbroker transaction form is lost,
86 destroyed, or stolen, the pledgor must immediately advise the
87 issuing pawnbroker in writing by certified or registered mail,
88 return receipt requested, or in person evidenced by a signed
89 receipt.
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Amendment No. 1
90 (IV) A pawn may be extended upon mutual agreement of the
91 parties.
92 7. In the case of a purchase, the amount of money paid for
93 the goods or the monetary value assigned to the goods in
94 connection with the transaction.
95 8. A statement that the pledgor or seller of the item
96 represents and warrants that it is not stolen, that it has no
97 liens or encumbrances against it, and that the pledgor or seller
98 is the rightful owner of the goods and has the right to enter
99 into the transaction. Any person who knowingly gives false
100 verification of ownership or gives a false or altered
101 identification and who receives money from a pawnbroker for
102 goods sold or pledged commits:
103 a. If the value of the money received is less than $300, a
104 felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
105 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
106 b. If the value of the money received is $300 or more, a
107 felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s.
108 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
109 (c) A pawnbroker transaction form must provide a space for
110 the imprint of the right thumbprint of the pledgor or seller and
111 a blank line for the signature of the pledgor or seller.
112 (d) At the time of the pawn or purchase transaction, the
113 pawnbroker shall deliver to the pledgor or seller an exact copy
114 of the completed pawnbroker transaction form.
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Amendment No. 1
115 (9) RECORDKEEPING; REPORTING; HOLD PERIOD.—
116 (a) A pawnbroker must maintain a copy of each completed
117 pawnbroker transaction form on the pawnshop premises for at
118 least 1 year after the date of the transaction. On or before the
119 end of each business day, the pawnbroker must deliver to the
120 appropriate law enforcement official the original printed
121 pawnbroker transaction forms or printed copies of the digital
122 pawnbroker transaction forms for each of the transactions
123 occurring during the previous business day, unless other
124 arrangements have been agreed upon between the pawnbroker and
125 the appropriate law enforcement official. If an the original
126 printed transaction form is lost or destroyed by the appropriate
127 law enforcement official, a copy may be used by the pawnbroker
128 as evidence in court. When an electronic image of a pledgor or
129 seller identification is accepted for a transaction, the
130 pawnbroker must maintain the electronic image in order to meet
131 the same recordkeeping requirements as for the original printed
132 transaction form. If a criminal investigation occurs, the
133 pawnbroker shall, upon request, provide a clear and legible copy
134 of the image to the appropriate law enforcement official.
135 (b) If the appropriate law enforcement agency supplies the
136 appropriate software and the pawnbroker presently has the
137 computer ability, pawn transactions shall be electronically
138 transferred. If a pawnbroker does not presently have the
139 computer ability, the appropriate law enforcement agency may
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Amendment No. 1
140 provide the pawnbroker with a computer and all necessary
141 equipment for the purpose of electronically transferring pawn
142 transactions. The appropriate law enforcement agency shall
143 retain ownership of the computer, unless otherwise agreed upon.
144 The pawnbroker shall maintain the computer in good working
145 order, ordinary wear and tear excepted. In the event the
146 pawnbroker transfers pawn transactions electronically, the
147 pawnbroker is not required to also deliver to the appropriate
148 law enforcement official the original or copies of the
149 pawnbroker transaction forms. The appropriate law enforcement
150 official may, for the purposes of a criminal investigation,
151 request that the pawnbroker produce an original of a printed
152 transaction form that has been electronically transferred. The
153 pawnbroker shall deliver this form to the appropriate law
154 enforcement official within 24 hours of the request.
155
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HB 195
FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
BILL ANALYSIS
This bill analysis was prepared by nonpartisan committee staff and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
BILL #: HB 195 COMPANION BILL: SB 472 (Truenow)
TITLE: Education in Correctional Facilities for Licensed LINKED BILLS: None
Professions RELATED BILLS: None
SPONSOR(S): Chambliss and Plakon
Committee References
Criminal Justice Industries & Professional Judiciary
17 Y, 0 N Activities
SUMMARY
Effect of the Bill:
HB 195 requires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to coordinate with the relevant professional boards under
the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) to ensure that inmates who successfully complete
classes that are required for licensure in such professions will receive credit towards licensure.
Fiscal or Economic Impact:
The bill may have an indeterminate fiscal impact to DOC and DBPR in developing the plan required by the bill.
However, the cost of implementing the bill will likely be absorbed within existing resources. To the extent that the
bill allows more inmates to meet educational requirements for professional licensure while incarcerated, the bill
may provide inmates with the opportunity to be licensed by DBPR regulated professional boards more quickly
upon their release.
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ANALYSIS
EFFECT OF THE BILL:
The bill requires the Correctional Education Program (CEP) within the Department of Corrections (DOC) to design
and implement a plan, in conjunction with the relevant professional boards regulated by the Department of
Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), to ensure that inmates who successfully complete classes that meet
the curriculum requirements for professional licensure receive credit towards applicable DBPR licensure
requirements. (Section 1)
The effective date of the bill is July 1, 2025. (Section 2)
FISCAL OR ECONOMIC IMPACT:
STATE GOVERNMENT:
The bill may have an indeterminate fiscal impact on state government by requiring DOC to coordinate with the
relevant professional boards regulated by DBPR to ensure that inmates receive credit towards professional
licensure for successfully completing vocational courses. However, the cost of implementing the bill will likely be
absorbed within existing resources.
PRIVATE SECTOR:
By improving coordination of vocational education programs and professional licensure requirements, the bill may
have an indeterminate economic impact on the private sector by allowing more inmates to meet educational
requirements for licensure while incarcerated. As such, the bill may provide inmates with the opportunity to be
licensed by DBPR regulated professional boards more quickly upon their release.
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DATE: 3/4/2025
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RELEVANT INFORMATION
SUBJECT OVERVIEW:
Correctional Education Program
The Correctional Education Program (CEP) within the Department of Corrections (DOC) provides educational
programming to inmates in state correctional facilities.1 The duties of the CEP, in part, include:
Developing guidelines for collecting education-related information during the inmate reception process
and disseminating such information to DOC classification staff.
Monitoring and assessing all inmate education program services.
Approving educational programs of the appropriate levels and types in correctional institutions and
developing admission procedures for such programs.
Developing a written procedure for selecting programs to add to or delete from the vocational curriculum
and periodically reevaluating such programs.2
The CEP provides 92 career and technical education courses in 37 vocational trades that are aligned to Florida’s in-
demand occupations.3 Career and technical education courses vary by facility and may include education relating
to barbering, cosmetology, electrical contracting, landscaping, plumbing, and HVAC contracting.4
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) regulates and licenses specified businesses and
professionals in Florida.5 DBPR provides administrative support to professional boards that are responsible for the
licensure of applicants, promulgation of rules governing the applicable profession, and the discipline of a licensee.6
Examples of relevant professional boards under DBPR include the Barbers’ Board, the Construction Industry
Licensing Board, the Board of Cosmetology, and the Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board.7
RECENT LEGISLATION:
YEAR BILL # HOUSE SPONSOR(S) SENATE SPONSOR OTHER INFORMATION
2024 CS/HB 133 Chambliss and Plakon Stewart The Governor vetoed the bill
on June 26, 2024.
OTHER RESOURCES:
Florida Department of Corrections – Career and Technical Education Programs
1 S. 944.801, F.S.
2 S. 944.801(3), F.S.
3 Florida Department of Corrections, Bureau of Education, https://www.fdc.myflorida.com/programs/bureau-of-education
(last visited Feb. 12, 2025).
4 Florida Department of Corrections, Annual Report, https://fdc-
media.ccplatform.net/content/download/3089/file/Annual_Report_22-23_V10.pdf (last visited Feb. 12, 2025).
5 S. 20.165, F.S.
6 S. 455.203, F.S. Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Professions,
https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/division-of-professions/#1500572400331-dbbb2508-c03f (last visited Feb. 12, 2025).
7 S. 20.165(4)(a), F.S.
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BILL HISTORY
STAFF
DIRECTOR/ ANALYSIS
COMMITTEE REFERENCE ACTION DATE POLICY CHIEF PREPARED BY
Criminal Justice Subcommittee 17 Y, 0 N 2/12/2025 Hall Padgett
Industries & Professional Activities Anstead Thompson
Subcommittee
Judiciary Committee
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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
HB 195 2025
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to education in correctional
3 facilities for licensed professions; amending s.
4 944.801, F.S.; requiring the Correctional Education
5 Program to develop a plan in conjunction with the
6 boards of professions regulated by the Department of
7 Business and Professional Regulation for inmates to
8 take classes for credit toward licensure requirements;
9 providing an effective date.
10
11 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
12
13 Section 1. Paragraph (m) is added to subsection (3) of
14 section 944.801, Florida Statutes, to read:
15 944.801 Education for state prisoners.—
16 (3) The responsibilities of the Correctional Education
17 Program shall be to:
18 (m) Design and implement a plan, in coordination with the
19 relevant professional boards regulated by the Department of
20 Business and Professional Regulation, to ensure that inmates in
21 a correctional institution who take classes that meet the
22 necessary curriculum requirements as determined by the
23 applicable law and rules for those professions shall receive
24 credit toward licensure requirements for the successful
25 completion of those classes.
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HB 195 2025
26 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
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INDUSTRIES & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES SUBCOMMITTEE
HB 195 by Rep. Chambliss
Education in Correctional Facilities for Licensed Professions
AMENDMENT SUMMARY
March 6, 2025
Amendment 1 by Rep. Chambliss (lines 19-20):
• Clarifies that the Department of Corrections should coordinate with the Department of
Business and Professional Regulation when there is not a specific licensing board to
coordinate with.
COMMITTEE/SUBCOMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. HB 195 (2025)
Amendment No. 1
COMMITTEE/SUBCOMMITTEE ACTION
ADOPTED (Y/N)
ADOPTED AS AMENDED (Y/N)
ADOPTED W/O OBJECTION (Y/N)
FAILED TO ADOPT (Y/N)
WITHDRAWN (Y/N)
OTHER
1 Committee/Subcommittee hearing bill: Industries & Professional
2 Activities Subcommittee
3 Representative Chambliss offered the following:
4
5 Amendment
6 Remove lines 19-20 and insert:
7 relevant professional boards within the Department of Business
8 and Professional Regulation, or the Department of Business and
9 Professional Regulation when there is no board, to ensure that
10 inmates in
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HB 339
FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
BILL ANALYSIS
This bill analysis was prepared by nonpartisan committee staff and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
BILL #: HB 339 COMPANION BILL: SB 320 (Gaetz)
TITLE: Licensure Requirements for Surveyors and LINKED BILLS: None
Mappers RELATED BILLS: None
SPONSOR(S): Abbott
Committee References
Industries & Professional Agriculture & Natural Resources Commerce
Activities Budget
SUMMARY
Effect of the Bill:
The bill creates an alternative pathway to temporary licensure for surveyor and mapper applicants. The bill
requires the Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers (board) within the Department of Agriculture and
Consumers Services (DACS) to establish and administer the 1st Step Florida Surveyors and Mappers Credentialing
and Licensing Protocol (protocol) as an alternative pathway to temporary licensure beginning January 30, 2026.
A person may now be eligible to take the surveyor and mapper licensure examination (examination) without
having to satisfy the existing education prerequisites. In order to take the examination, the applicant only has to
pay the required fees, and provide a letter of recommendation from their current or prospective employer who
must be a licensed surveyor or mapper.
The temporary licensure expires on December 15, 2031.
Fiscal or Economic Impact:
To the extent more individuals will take the licensure examination, the bill may have an indeterminate positive
fiscal impact on state revenues.
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ANALYSIS
EFFECT OF THE BILL:
The bill requires the board to establish and administer the First Step Florida Surveyors and Mappers Credentialing
and Licensing Protocol as an alternative pathway to temporary licensure. (Section 1)
Beginning January 30, 2026, a person who wants to be a licensed land surveyor and mapper but does not meet
the necessary education and work requirements may take the licensure examination to practice as a surveyor and
mapper in Florida if the person is of good moral character and the following criteria are met:
The applicant has paid the $125 examination fee; and
The applicant provides a letter of recommendation to DACS from his or her employer or a prospective
employer who is a licensed land surveyor or mapper. (Section 1)
A temporary license granted under the protocol expires on December 15, 2031. DACS is required to notify
applicants for such licensure of the expiration date. (Section 1)
Applicants granted a license under the protocol must meet the standard education and work experience
requirements after the temporary license expires and become licensed, if they wish to continue to practice as a
surveyor and mapper. (Section 1)
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This provision is exempt from the prohibition on licensure based solely on a passing exam score provided in s.
472.015(3)(a), F.S. (Section 1)
The effective date of the bill is July 1, 2025. (Section 2)
RULEMAKING:
Agency rules may have to be amended to implement the application process for a temporary license.
Lawmaking is a legislative power; however, the Legislature may delegate a portion of such power to executive
branch agencies to create rules that have the force of law. To exercise this delegated power, an agency must
have a grant of rulemaking authority and a law to implement.
FISCAL OR ECONOMIC IMPACT:
STATE GOVERNMENT:
The bill may have an indeterminate positive fiscal impact on state revenues. More individuals may take the
licensure examination and pay the required fees.
PRIVATE SECTOR:
The bill creates an alternative pathway to temporary licensure as a substitute for the degree requirements which
may allow more people to practice as a surveyor and mapper.
RELEVANT INFORMATION
SUBJECT OVERVIEW:
Land Surveying and Mapping
Chapter 472, F.S., governs the practice of land surveying and mapping in Florida. Through the board, DACS licenses
and regulates professional surveyors and mappers in the state.1
These regulations include, but are not limited to:2
Examination;
Licensure, including certificates of authorization;
Continuing education;
Standards of practice; and
Disciplinary guidelines.
According to DACS, to practice, licensed surveyors and mappers make exact measurements and determine
property boundaries. They provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation or
dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land
evaluation, construction and other purposes.3
The Board has authority to adopt rules to implement ch. 472, F.S., subject to approval by DACS.4
Licensing Examinations
All pathways to licensure as a professional surveyor and mapper in Florida require at least a four-year college
degree, work experience, and an examination. The education and work experience prerequisites to take the
1
S. 472.007, F.S.
2
See ch. 472, F.S.
3
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Consumer Services, Surveyors and Mappers,
https://www.fdacs.gov/Business-Services/Surveyors-and-Mappers (last visited Feb. 19, 2025).
4
S. 472.008, F.S.
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licensure examination to practice as a surveyor and mapper are as follows:5
A bachelor’s degree in surveying and mapping or in a similarly titled program, with:
o Four or more years of work experience under a professional surveyor;
o All four years of work experience must have been in responsible charge of the accuracy and
correctness of the surveying work performed; or
A bachelor’s degree in a course of study other than surveying and mapping, with:
o Six or more years of work experience under a professional surveyor;
o Five of the six years of experience must have been in responsible charge of the accuracy and
correctness of the surveying work performed; and
o A minimum of 25 semester hours from a college or university approved by the board in
surveying and mapping subjects or in any combination of courses in civil engineering,
surveying, mapping, mathematics, photogrammetry, forestry, or land law and the physical
sciences.
An applicant who is not otherwise qualified for licensure is not entitled to licensure solely based on a passing score
on the required examination.6
Examination Fee
The board, by rule,7 is authorized to establish examination fees. The initial application and examination fee must
not exceed $125 plus the actual per applicant cost to DACS to purchase the examination from the National Council
of Engineering Examiners or a similar national organization. The examination fee must be sufficient to cover the
cost of obtaining and administering the examination and is refundable if the applicant is found ineligible to sit for
the examination. The application fee is nonrefundable.8
OTHER RESOURCES:
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Surveyor/Mapper Licensing
Florida Surveying & Mapping Society, FAQ: How to Become a Licensed Surveyor
BILL HISTORY
STAFF
DIRECTOR/ ANALYSIS
COMMITTEE REFERENCE ACTION DATE POLICY CHIEF PREPARED BY
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Subcommittee
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Budget Subcommittee
Commerce Committee
5
See s. 472.013, F.S.
6 S. 472.015(3)(a), F.S.
7
R. 5J-17.070, F.A.C.
8
S. 472.011, F.S.
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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
HB 339 2025
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to licensure requirements for
3 surveyors and mappers; amending s. 472.013, F.S.;
4 conforming a provision to changes made by the act;
5 requiring the Board of Professional Surveyors and
6 Mappers to establish and administer the 1st Step
7 Florida Surveyors and Mappers Credentialing and
8 Licensing Protocol as an alternative pathway to
9 temporary licensure; providing requirements for
10 eligibility to take the surveyor and mapper licensure
11 examination under the protocol; providing for the
12 expiration of licenses granted pursuant to the
13 protocol; requiring the department to provide certain
14 notice to applicants; reenacting s. 472.015(4), F.S.,
15 relating to licensure, to incorporate the amendment
16 made to s. 472.013, F.S., in a reference thereto;
17 providing an effective date.
18
19 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
20
21 Section 1. Section 472.013, Florida Statutes, is amended
22 to read:
23 472.013 Examinations;, prerequisites; alternative pathway
24 to licensure.—
25 (1) A person desiring to be licensed as a surveyor and
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26 mapper shall apply to the department for licensure.
27 (2) An applicant shall be entitled to take the licensure
28 examination to practice in this state as a surveyor and mapper
29 if the applicant is of good moral character and has satisfied
30 one of the following requirements or the requirements under
31 subsection (3):
32 (a) The applicant has received a bachelor's degree, its
33 equivalent, or higher in surveying and mapping or a similarly
34 titled program, including, but not limited to, geomatics,
35 geomatics engineering, and land surveying, from a college or
36 university recognized by the board and has a specific experience
37 record of 4 or more years as a subordinate to a professional
38 surveyor and mapper in the active practice of surveying and
39 mapping, which experience is of a nature indicating that the
40 applicant was in responsible charge of the accuracy and
41 correctness of the surveying and mapping work performed. Work
42 experience acquired as a part of the education requirement may
43 not be construed as experience in responsible charge.
44 (b) The applicant has received a bachelor's degree, its
45 equivalent, or higher in a course of study, other than in
46 surveying and mapping, at an accredited college or university
47 and has a specific experience record of 6 or more years as a
48 subordinate to a registered surveyor and mapper in the active
49 practice of surveying and mapping, 5 years of which shall be of
50 a nature indicating that the applicant was in responsible charge
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51 of the accuracy and correctness of the surveying and mapping
52 work performed. The applicant must have completed a minimum of
53 25 semester hours from a college or university approved by the
54 board in surveying and mapping subjects or in any combination of
55 courses in civil engineering, surveying, mapping, mathematics,
56 photogrammetry, forestry, or land law and the physical sciences.
57 Any of the required 25 semester hours of study completed not as
58 a part of the bachelor's degree, its equivalent, or higher may
59 be approved at the discretion of the board. Work experience
60 acquired as a part of the education requirement may not be
61 construed as experience in responsible charge.
62 (3) The Legislature recognizes that it is imperative that
63 this state meet the increasing demand for surveyors and mappers.
64 Therefore, as a substitute for the degree requirements to take
65 the exams for licensure as outlined in subsection (2), the board
66 shall establish and administer a certification and licensing
67 program known as the 1st Step Florida Surveyors and Mappers
68 Credentialing and Licensing Protocol to provide a temporary
69 alternative pathway to licensure.
70 (a) Beginning January 30, 2026, pursuant to the protocol,
71 a person desiring to be licensed as a surveyor and mapper who
72 does not meet the requirements imposed under subsection (2) may
73 take the licensure examination to practice in this state as a
74 surveyor and mapper if he or she is of good moral character and
75 both of the following requirements are met:
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76 1. The applicant has paid the fees required under s.
77 472.011.
78 2. The applicant provides a letter of recommendation to
79 the department from his or her employer or a prospective
80 employer, provided that such employer or prospective employer is
81 a licensed land surveyor or mapper.
82 (b) Licensure granted pursuant to the protocol expires on
83 December 15, 2031. The department shall notify all persons who
84 apply for licensure under this subsection of this expiration
85 date and that they must meet the requirements imposed under
86 subsection (2) and be licensed under that subsection as a
87 condition of continuing to practice as a surveyor and mapper
88 after that date.
89 (c) This subsection is exempt from the prohibition on
90 licensure based solely on a passing score on the examination in
91 s. 472.015(3)(a).
92 (4) A person shall be entitled to take an examination for
93 the purpose of determining whether he or she is qualified as a
94 surveyor and mapper intern if:
95 (a) The person is in good standing in, or is a graduate
96 of, a bachelor degree program, its equivalent or higher, at an
97 accredited college or university and has obtained a minimum of
98 25 semester hours in surveying, mapping, mathematics,
99 photogrammetry, forestry, civil engineering, or land law and the
100 physical sciences, or any combination thereof; or
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101 (b) The person has obtained, from an accredited college or
102 university, a minimum of 15 semester hours in surveying,
103 mapping, mathematics, photogrammetry, forestry, civil
104 engineering, or land law and the physical sciences, or any
105 combination thereof, and has a specific surveying and mapping
106 experience record of 2 or more years as a subordinate to a
107 registered surveyor and mapper.
108
109 This subsection may not be construed as a substitute for the
110 degree requirement to take the exams for licensure as outlined
111 in subsection (2).
112 (5)(4) The board shall adopt rules providing for the
113 review and approval of schools and colleges and the courses of
114 study in surveying and mapping in such schools and colleges. The
115 rules shall be based on the educational requirements for
116 surveying and mapping as defined in s. 472.005. The board may
117 adopt rules providing for the acceptance of the approval and
118 accreditation of schools and courses of study by a nationally
119 accepted accreditation organization.
120 (6)(a)(5)(a) Good moral character means a personal history
121 of honesty, fairness, and respect for the rights of others and
122 for the laws of this state and nation.
123 (b) The board may refuse to certify an applicant for
124 failure to satisfy this requirement only if:
125 1. There is a substantial connection between the lack of
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126 good moral character of the applicant and the professional
127 responsibilities of a registered surveyor and mapper; and
128 2. The finding by the board of lack of good moral
129 character is supported by clear and convincing evidence.
130 (c) When an applicant is found to be unqualified for a
131 license because of a lack of good moral character, the board
132 shall furnish the applicant a statement containing the findings
133 of the board, a complete record of the evidence upon which the
134 determination was based, and a notice of the rights of the
135 applicant to a rehearing and appeal.
136 Section 2. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
137 made by this act to section 472.013, Florida Statutes, in a
138 reference thereto, subsection (4) of section 472.015, Florida
139 Statutes, is reenacted to read:
140 472.015 Licensure.—
141 (4) The board shall certify for licensure any applicant
142 who satisfies the requirements of s. 472.013 and who has passed
143 the licensing examination. The board may refuse to certify any
144 applicant who has violated any of the provisions of s. 472.031.
145 Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
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HB 6015
FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
BILL ANALYSIS
This bill analysis was prepared by nonpartisan committee staff and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
BILL #: HB 6015 COMPANION BILL: None
TITLE: Limitation of Size of Individual Wine Containers LINKED BILLS: None
SPONSOR(S): Oliver RELATED BILLS: HB 161 Hinson; SB 578 (Leek)
Committee References
Industries & Professional Activities Commerce
SUMMARY
Effect of the Bill:
The bill provides an exception to the limitations on the size of individual wine containers by allowing the sale of
wine in any container holding 5.16 gallons instead of only allowing the sale wine in reusable containers holding
5.16 gallons.
Fiscal or Economic Impact:
The bill may have a positive fiscal impact on wine sellers by relaxing the limitation on the types of individual wine
containers.
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ANALYSIS
EFFECT OF THE BILL:
The bill provides an exception to the limitations on the size of individual wine containers by allowing the sale of
wine in any container holding 5.16 gallons instead of only allowing the sale of wine in reusable containers holding
5.16 gallons. (Section 1).
The effective date of the bill is July 1, 2025. (Section 2).
RELEVANT INFORMATION
SUBJECT OVERVIEW:
Alcoholic Beverages
In Florida, the Beverage Law1 regulates the manufacture, distribution, and sale of wine, beer, and liquor by
manufacturers, distributors, and vendors.2 The Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (Division) in the
Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) administers and enforces the Beverage Law.3
The Beverage Law defines “alcoholic beverages” as “distilled spirits and all beverages containing one-half of 1
percent or more alcohol by volume.”4
The license and registration classifications used in the Beverage Law include the following:5
1 S. 561.01(6), F.S., provides that “The Beverage Law” includes chapters 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 567, and 568, F.S.
2 See s. 561.14, F.S.
3 Ss. 561.02, and 561.08, F.S.
4 S. 561.01(4), F.S.
5 s. 561.14, F.S.
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“Manufacturers” are those “licensed to manufacture alcoholic beverages and distribute the same at
wholesale to licensed distributors and to no one else within the state, unless authorized by statute.”
“Distributors” are those “licensed to sell and distribute alcoholic beverages at wholesale to persons who are
licensed to sell alcoholic beverages.”
“Importers” are those licensed to sell, or to cause to be sold, shipped, and invoiced, alcoholic beverages to
licensed manufacturers or licensed distributors, and to no one else in this state.
“Vendors” are those “licensed to sell alcoholic beverages at retail only” and may not “purchase or acquire in
any manner for the purpose of resale any alcoholic beverages from any person not licensed as a vendor,
manufacturer, bottler, or distributor under the Beverage Law.”
Wine Container Limitations
“Wine” is defined as all beverages made from fresh fruits, berries, or grapes, either by natural fermentation or by
natural fermentation with brandy added, in the manner required by the laws and regulations of the United States,
and includes all sparkling wines, champagnes, combination of the aforesaid beverages, sake, vermouths, and like
products. Sugar, flavors, and coloring materials may be added to wine to make it conform to the consumer’s taste,
except that the ultimate flavor or the color of the product may not be altered to imitate a beverage other than wine
or to change the character of the wine.6
Current law governing limitations of the size of wine containers:7
Prohibits the sale of wine in an individual container that holds more than one gallon except for:
o Wine sold in a reusable container holding 5.16 gallons; or
o Wine sold in a glass container holding 4.5 liters, 6 liters, 9 liters, 12 liters, or 15 liters.
Authorizes qualified distributors and manufacturers to sell wine to other qualified distributors and
manufacturers in any size container.
Requires wine sold or offered for sale by a licensed vendor to be consumed off-premises to be in the
unopened original container, except for restaurants in certain situations.
Provides that violations are a second-degree misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum $500 fine and 60
days in prison.
RECENT LEGISLATION:
YEAR BILL # HOUSE SPONSOR(S) SENATE SPONSOR OTHER INFORMATION
2024 CS/HB 583 LaMarca Trumbull The bill became law on July 1,
2024.
2023 HB 523 LaMarca Trumbull The bill passed the House, but
died in the Senate.
2022 HB 6031 LaMarca, Trumbull Brandes The bill passed the House, but
died in the Senate.
2021 HB 6073 LaMarca Brandes The bill passed the House, but
died in the Senate.
6 S. 564.01, F.S.
7 Ss. 564.05, and 564.09, F.S.
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BILL HISTORY
STAFF
DIRECTOR/ ANALYSIS
COMMITTEE REFERENCE ACTION DATE POLICY CHIEF PREPARED BY
Industries & Professional Activities Anstead Brackett
Subcommittee
Commerce Committee
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HB 6015 2025
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to limitation of size of individual
3 wine containers; amending s. 564.05, F.S.; revising an
4 exception to the maximum allowable capacity for an
5 individual container of wine sold in this state;
6 providing an effective date.
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8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
9
10 Section 1. Section 564.05, Florida Statutes, is amended to
11 read:
12 564.05 Limitation of size of individual wine containers;
13 penalty.—It is unlawful for a person to sell within this state
14 wine in an individual container holding more than 1 gallon of
15 such wine, unless such wine is in a reusable container holding
16 5.16 gallons or a glass container holding 4.5 liters, 6 liters,
17 9 liters, 12 liters, or 15 liters. However, qualified
18 distributors and manufacturers may sell wine to other qualified
19 distributors or manufacturers in any size container. Except as
20 provided in s. 564.09, wine sold or offered for sale by a
21 licensed vendor to be consumed off the premises shall be in the
22 unopened original container. A person convicted of a violation
23 of this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree,
24 punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
25 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
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Presentation
Presentation on DBPR-Licensed
Professions
House Industries and Professional Activities Subcommittee
Secretary Melanie S. Griffin, Florida Department of Business and
Professional Regulation
March 6, 2025
About the Florida Department of Business and
Professional Regulation
Serves more than 1.7 million businesses and professionals in the state
across more than thirty fields of industry.
As the state’s main professional licensing agency, DBPR exemplifies
Florida’s business-friendly approach through world-class customer
service and a focus on creating efficiencies and removing barriers.
Organized into nine divisions divided among two main areas, business
and professions.
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DBPR-Licensed Professions
• Architects • Electrical Contractors
• Asbestos Consultants & Contractors • Employee Leasing Companies
• Athlete agents • Geologists
• Auctioneers • Harbor Pilots
• Barbers • Home Inspectors
• Building Code Administrators & • Interior Designers
Inspectors • Landscape Architects
• Certified Public Accountants • Mold-Related Services
• Community Association Managers • Real Estate Professionals
• Construction Industry Professionals • Talent Agencies
• Cosmetologists • Veterinarians
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Professions Snapshot
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
999,056 Professional Licensees
20+ Professions Across 12 Professional Boards
24,058 Inspections completed through the
Division of Regulation Inspection Program
24,071 Complaints Received
1,140 Notices to Cease and Desist Issued
731 Citations Issued
3,789 Final Orders Imposed
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Florida’s Professional Boards
Executive Director: Each board is led by an executive director who serves as a
liaison between the board and the department and is responsible for ensuring the
effective operation of board meetings and board business.
Board Counsel: Legal counsel for the boards is provided by the Florida Office of
the Attorney General.
Appointed Members: Each board consists of Governor-appointed members who
are responsible for the licensure of applicants, promulgation of rules, and licensee
discipline.
Public Meetings: Each board meets regularly at duly noticed public meetings to
consider applications for licensure, to review disciplinary cases, and to conduct
informal hearings relating to licensure and discipline.
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Legislative Changes
HB 1193 (2020) – The Occupational Freedom and Opportunity Act
Added endorsement Alleviated the cost Introduced Created a cost
and reciprocity barrier to professional common-sense savings for the state
provisions for several licensure by reducing reforms to expand of Florida of more
licenses, allowing continuing education licensed activities than $1.4 million
Floridians licensed in requirements and and give Florida’s over two fiscal years
other states to get to eliminating professionals better
work faster. supplemental licenses access to business.
and their associated
license fees.
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HB 1193 Implementation
Highlights
• Overall increase in licensure by endorsement with significant improvements to talent pipelines in
key industries, including a 506% increase in licensed veterinarians and a 427% increase in
licensed construction professionals approved for licensure by endorsement.
• Reduced barriers to entry by eliminating duplicative business licenses for architects and interior
designers, auctioneers, geologists, and landscape architects, resulting in an estimated $2.8 million
in savings for professionals over a three year period.
• Reduced continuing education requirements across several professions, including barbers,
cosmetology specialists, and alarm system contractors.
• DBPR proactively initiated additional fee waivers, resulting in more than $16 million in savings for
licensees.
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Point of Contact
Derek Miller
Director of Legislative Affairs
Derek.Miller@myfloridalicense.com
PH: 850.717.1580
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