Bill Text: FL S1344 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Florida Statutes
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-03-02 - Laid on Table, refer to HB 7025 [S1344 Detail]
Download: Florida-2018-S1344-Introduced.html
Florida Senate - 2018 SB 1344 By Senator Benacquisto 27-00782A-18 20181344__ 1 A reviser’s bill to be entitled 2 An act relating to the Florida Statutes; repealing ss. 3 39.0011, 161.143(5)(e), 193.1552, 216.292(8), 218.417, 4 218.418, 218.421, 218.422, 259.105(3)(m), 272.136(7), 5 296.37(3), 322.03(1)(c), 327.4105, 328.76(1)(e) and 6 (f), 339.135(4)(i) and (j) and (5)(b) and (c), 7 375.075(4), 380.507(2)(h), 393.065(8), 403.7095(3), 8 408.0436, 420.5087(10), 420.9072(10), 430.82, 9 663.01(9), 663.041, 893.055(17), 1008.34(7), and 10 1012.341, F.S., and amending ss. 212.08(7)(jjj) and 11 394.462, F.S., to delete provisions which have become 12 inoperative by noncurrent repeal or expiration and, 13 pursuant to s. 11.242(5)(b) and (i), F.S., may be 14 omitted from the 2018 Florida Statutes only through a 15 reviser’s bill duly enacted by the Legislature; 16 amending ss. 39.001, 409.1666, and 663.532, F.S., to 17 conform cross-references; providing an effective date. 18 19 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 20 21 Section 1. Section 39.0011, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 22 Reviser’s note.—The cited section, which authorizes 23 establishment of a direct-support organization relating to 24 promotion of adoption, support of adoptive families, and 25 prevention of child abuse, abandonment, and neglect, was 26 repealed pursuant to its own terms, effective October 1, 27 2017. 28 Section 2. Paragraph (e) of subsection (5) of section 29 161.143, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 30 Reviser’s note.—The cited paragraph, which relates to the amount 31 allocated for inlet management funding for the 2016-2017 32 fiscal year only, was repealed pursuant to its own terms, 33 effective July 1, 2017. 34 Section 3. Section 193.1552, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 35 Reviser’s note.—The cited section, which relates to assessment 36 of properties affected by imported or domestic drywall, was 37 repealed pursuant to its own terms, effective July 1, 2017. 38 Section 4. Paragraph (jjj) of subsection (7) of section 39 212.08, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 40 212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and 41 storage tax; specified exemptions.—The sale at retail, the 42 rental, the use, the consumption, the distribution, and the 43 storage to be used or consumed in this state of the following 44 are hereby specifically exempt from the tax imposed by this 45 chapter. 46 (7) MISCELLANEOUS EXEMPTIONS.—Exemptions provided to any 47 entity by this chapter do not inure to any transaction that is 48 otherwise taxable under this chapter when payment is made by a 49 representative or employee of the entity by any means, 50 including, but not limited to, cash, check, or credit card, even 51 when that representative or employee is subsequently reimbursed 52 by the entity. In addition, exemptions provided to any entity by 53 this subsection do not inure to any transaction that is 54 otherwise taxable under this chapter unless the entity has 55 obtained a sales tax exemption certificate from the department 56 or the entity obtains or provides other documentation as 57 required by the department. Eligible purchases or leases made 58 with such a certificate must be in strict compliance with this 59 subsection and departmental rules, and any person who makes an 60 exempt purchase with a certificate that is not in strict 61 compliance with this subsection and the rules is liable for and 62 shall pay the tax. The department may adopt rules to administer 63 this subsection. 64 (jjj) Certain machinery and equipment.— 65 1. Industrial machinery and equipment purchased by eligible 66 manufacturing businesses which is used at a fixed location in 67 this state for the manufacture, processing, compounding, or 68 production of items of tangible personal property for sale is 69 exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter. If, at the time of 70 purchase, the purchaser furnishes the seller with a signed 71 certificate certifying the purchaser’s entitlement to exemption 72 pursuant to this paragraph, the seller is not required to 73 collect the tax on the sale of such items, and the department 74 shall look solely to the purchaser for recovery of the tax if it 75 determines that the purchaser was not entitled to the exemption. 76 2. For purposes of this paragraph, the term: 77 a. “Eligible manufacturing business” means any business 78 whose primary business activity at the location where the 79 industrial machinery and equipment is located is within the 80 industries classified under NAICS codes 31, 32, 33, and 423930. 81 b. “Eligible postharvest activity business” means a 82 business whose primary business activity, at the location where 83 the postharvest machinery and equipment is located, is within 84 the industries classified under NAICS code 115114. 85 c. “NAICS” means those classifications contained in the 86 North American Industry Classification System, as published in 87 2007 by the Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of 88 the President. 89 d. “Primary business activity” means an activity 90 representing more than 50 percent of the activities conducted at 91 the location where the industrial machinery and equipment or 92 postharvest machinery and equipment is located. 93 e. “Industrial machinery and equipment” means tangible 94 personal property or other property that has a depreciable life 95 of 3 years or more and that is used as an integral part in the 96 manufacturing, processing, compounding, or production of 97 tangible personal property for sale. The term includes tangible 98 personal property or other property that has a depreciable life 99 of 3 years or more which is used as an integral part in the 100 recycling of metals for sale. A building and its structural 101 components are not industrial machinery and equipment unless the 102 building or structural component is so closely related to the 103 industrial machinery and equipment that it houses or supports 104 that the building or structural component can be expected to be 105 replaced when the machinery and equipment are replaced. Heating 106 and air conditioning systems are not industrial machinery and 107 equipment unless the sole justification for their installation 108 is to meet the requirements of the production process, even 109 though the system may provide incidental comfort to employees or 110 serve, to an insubstantial degree, nonproduction activities. The 111 term includes parts and accessories for industrial machinery and 112 equipment only to the extent that the parts and accessories are 113 purchased before the date the machinery and equipment are placed 114 in service. 115 f. “Postharvest activities” means services performed on 116 crops, after their harvest, with the intent of preparing them 117 for market or further processing. Postharvest activities 118 include, but are not limited to, crop cleaning, sun drying, 119 shelling, fumigating, curing, sorting, grading, packing, and 120 cooling. 121 g. “Postharvest machinery and equipment” means tangible 122 personal property or other property with a depreciable life of 3 123 years or more which is used primarily for postharvest 124 activities. A building and its structural components are not 125 postharvest industrial machinery and equipment unless the 126 building or structural component is so closely related to the 127 postharvest machinery and equipment that it houses or supports 128 that the building or structural component can be expected to be 129 replaced when the postharvest machinery and equipment is 130 replaced. Heating and air conditioning systems are not 131 postharvest machinery and equipment unless the sole 132 justification for their installation is to meet the requirements 133 of the postharvest activities process, even though the system 134 may provide incidental comfort to employees or serve, to an 135 insubstantial degree, nonpostharvest activities. 136 3. Postharvest machinery and equipment purchased by an 137 eligible postharvest activity business which is used at a fixed 138 location in this state is exempt from the tax imposed by this 139 chapter. All labor charges for the repair of, and parts and 140 materials used in the repair of and incorporated into, such 141 postharvest machinery and equipment are also exempt. If, at the 142 time of purchase, the purchaser furnishes the seller with a 143 signed certificate certifying the purchaser’s entitlement to 144 exemption pursuant to this subparagraph, the seller is not 145 required to collect the tax on the sale of such items, and the 146 department shall look solely to the purchaser for recovery of 147 the tax if it determines that the purchaser was not entitled to 148 the exemption. 1494.A mixer drum affixed to a mixer truck which is used at150any location in this state to mix, agitate, and transport151freshly mixed concrete in a plastic state for sale is exempt152from the tax imposed by this chapter. Parts and labor required153to affix a mixer drum exempt under this subparagraph to a mixer154truck are also exempt. If, at the time of purchase, the155purchaser furnishes the seller with a signed certificate156certifying the purchaser’s entitlement to exemption pursuant to157this subparagraph, the seller is not required to collect the tax158on the sale of such items, and the department shall look solely159to the purchaser for recovery of the tax if it determines that160the purchaser was not entitled to the exemption. This161subparagraph is repealed April 30, 2017.162 Reviser’s note.—Amended to delete subparagraph 4., to conform to 163 repeal of that subparagraph pursuant to its own terms. 164 Section 5. Subsection (8) of section 216.292, Florida 165 Statutes, is repealed. 166 Reviser’s note.—The cited subsection, which relates to 167 authorization of a transfer of funds for the 2016-2017 168 fiscal year only, expired pursuant to its own terms, 169 effective July 1, 2017. 170 Section 6. Sections 218.417, 218.418, 218.421, and 218.422, 171 Florida Statutes, are repealed. 172 Reviser’s note.—Section 218.417, which created the Fund B 173 Surplus Funds Trust Fund, provides that the “trust fund 174 shall be terminated upon self-liquidation, if not 175 terminated sooner by law.” The fund has self-liquidated. 176 Section 11, ch. 2008-59, Laws of Florida, provides for 177 expiration of ss. 218.418, 218.421, and 218.422, which 178 relate to the trust fund, “at the time the Fund B Surplus 179 Funds Trust Fund is terminated by law or self-liquidates as 180 determined and announced by the executive director of the 181 State Board of Administration, whichever occurs first.” 182 Since the sections were not repealed by a “current session” 183 of the Legislature, they may be omitted from the 2018 184 Florida Statutes only through a reviser’s bill duly enacted 185 by the Legislature. See s. 11.242(5)(b) and (i). 186 Section 7. Paragraph (m) of subsection (3) of section 187 259.105, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 188 Reviser’s note.—The cited paragraph, which relates to 189 distribution of proceeds for the 2016-2017 fiscal year 190 only, expired pursuant to its own terms, effective July 1, 191 2017. 192 Section 8. Subsection (7) of section 272.136, Florida 193 Statutes, is repealed. 194 Reviser’s note.—The cited subsection, which provided for an 195 exemption from open government requirements for certain 196 identifying information relating to a direct-support 197 organization for the Florida Historic Capitol Museum, was 198 repealed pursuant to its own terms, effective October 2, 199 2017. 200 Section 9. Subsection (3) of section 296.37, Florida 201 Statutes, is repealed. 202 Reviser’s note.—The cited subsection, which relates to 203 contributions for maintenance and support from residents of 204 veterans’ nursing homes, was repealed pursuant to its own 205 terms, effective July 1, 2017. 206 Section 10. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section 207 322.03, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 208 Reviser’s note.—The cited paragraph, which relates to licenses 209 issued to part-time residents under s. 322.03(1)(b) as it 210 existed before November 1, 2009, expired pursuant to its 211 own terms, effective June 30, 2017. 212 Section 11. Section 327.4105, Florida Statutes, is 213 repealed. 214 Reviser’s note.—The cited section, which relates to a pilot 215 program for regulation of mooring vessels outside of public 216 mooring fields, expired pursuant to its own terms, 217 effective July 1, 2017. 218 Section 12. Paragraphs (e) and (f) of subsection (1) of 219 section 328.76, Florida Statutes, are repealed. 220 Reviser’s note.—The cited paragraphs, which relate to specific 221 transfers of funds after all administrative costs are 222 funded and distributions in paragraphs (a)-(d) have been 223 made, expired pursuant to their own terms, effective July 224 1, 2017. 225 Section 13. Paragraphs (i) and (j) of subsection (4) and 226 paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (5) of section 339.135, 227 Florida Statutes, are repealed. 228 Reviser’s note.—The cited paragraphs, which relate to specified 229 use of funds for the 2016-2017 fiscal year only, expired 230 pursuant to their own terms, effective July 1, 2017. 231 Section 14. Subsection (4) of section 375.075, Florida 232 Statutes, is repealed. 233 Reviser’s note.—The cited subsection, which relates to specified 234 use of funds for the 2016-2017 fiscal year only, expired 235 pursuant to its own terms, effective July 1, 2017. 236 Section 15. Paragraph (h) of subsection (2) of section 237 380.507, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 238 Reviser’s note.—The cited paragraph, which relates to projects 239 providing for accessibility, availability, or adaptability 240 of conservation and recreation lands for individuals with 241 unique abilities, expired pursuant to its own terms, 242 effective July 1, 2017. 243 Section 16. Subsection (8) of section 393.065, Florida 244 Statutes, is repealed. 245 Reviser’s note.—The cited subsection, which relates to waivers 246 for individuals with developmental disabilities in Category 247 6 during the 2016-2017 fiscal year, was repealed by s. 41, 248 ch. 2016-62, Laws of Florida, effective July 1, 2017. Since 249 the subsection was not repealed by a “current session” of 250 the Legislature, it may be omitted from the 2018 Florida 251 Statutes only through a reviser’s bill duly enacted by the 252 Legislature. See s. 11.242(5)(b) and (i). 253 Section 17. Section 394.462, Florida Statutes, is amended 254 to read: 255 394.462 Transportation.—A transportation plan shall be 256 developed and implemented by each countyby July 1, 2017,in 257 collaboration with the managing entity in accordance with this 258 section. A county may enter into a memorandum of understanding 259 with the governing boards of nearby counties to establish a 260 shared transportation plan. When multiple counties enter into a 261 memorandum of understanding for this purpose, the counties shall 262 notify the managing entity and provide it with a copy of the 263 agreement. The transportation plan shall describe methods of 264 transport to a facility within the designated receiving system 265 for individuals subject to involuntary examination under s. 266 394.463 or involuntary admission under s. 397.6772, s. 397.679, 267 s. 397.6798, or s. 397.6811, and may identify responsibility for 268 other transportation to a participating facility when necessary 269 and agreed to by the facility. The plan may rely on emergency 270 medical transport services or private transport companies, as 271 appropriate. The plan shall comply with the transportation 272 provisions of this section and ss. 397.6772, 397.6795, 397.6822, 273 and 397.697. 274 (1) TRANSPORTATION TO A RECEIVING FACILITY.— 275 (a) Each county shall designate a single law enforcement 276 agency within the county, or portions thereof, to take a person 277 into custody upon the entry of an ex parte order or the 278 execution of a certificate for involuntary examination by an 279 authorized professional and to transport that person to the 280 appropriate facility within the designated receiving system 281 pursuant to a transportation planor an exception under282subsection (4), or to the nearest receiving facility if neither283apply. 284 (b)1. The designated law enforcement agency may decline to 285 transport the person to a receiving facility only if: 286 a. The jurisdiction designated by the county has contracted 287 on an annual basis with an emergency medical transport service 288 or private transport company for transportation of persons to 289 receiving facilities pursuant to this section at the sole cost 290 of the county; and 291 b. The law enforcement agency and the emergency medical 292 transport service or private transport company agree that the 293 continued presence of law enforcement personnel is not necessary 294 for the safety of the person or others. 295 2. The entity providing transportation may seek 296 reimbursement for transportation expenses. The party responsible 297 for payment for such transportation is the person receiving the 298 transportation. The county shall seek reimbursement from the 299 following sources in the following order: 300 a. From a private or public third-party payor, if the 301 person receiving the transportation has applicable coverage. 302 b. From the person receiving the transportation. 303 c. From a financial settlement for medical care, treatment, 304 hospitalization, or transportation payable or accruing to the 305 injured party. 306 (c) A company that transports a patient pursuant to this 307 subsection is considered an independent contractor and is solely 308 liable for the safe and dignified transport of the patient. Such 309 company must be insured and provide no less than $100,000 in 310 liability insurance with respect to the transport of patients. 311 (d) Any company that contracts with a governing board of a 312 county to transport patients shall comply with the applicable 313 rules of the department to ensure the safety and dignity of 314 patients. 315 (e) When a law enforcement officer takes custody of a 316 person pursuant to this part, the officer may request assistance 317 from emergency medical personnel if such assistance is needed 318 for the safety of the officer or the person in custody. 319 (f) When a member of a mental health overlay program or a 320 mobile crisis response service is a professional authorized to 321 initiate an involuntary examination pursuant to s. 394.463 or s. 322 397.675 and that professional evaluates a person and determines 323 that transportation to a receiving facility is needed, the 324 service, at its discretion, may transport the person to the 325 facility or may call on the law enforcement agency or other 326 transportation arrangement best suited to the needs of the 327 patient. 328 (g) When any law enforcement officer has custody of a 329 person based on either noncriminal or minor criminal behavior 330 that meets the statutory guidelines for involuntary examination 331 pursuant to s. 394.463, the law enforcement officer shall 332 transport the person to the appropriate facility within the 333 designated receiving system pursuant to a transportation planor334an exception under subsection (4), or to the nearest receiving335facility if neither apply. Persons who meet the statutory 336 guidelines for involuntary admission pursuant to s. 397.675 may 337 also be transported by law enforcement officers to the extent 338 resources are available and as otherwise provided by law. Such 339 persons shall be transported to an appropriate facility within 340 the designated receiving system pursuant to a transportation 341 planor an exception under subsection (4), or to the nearest342facility if neither apply. 343 (h) When any law enforcement officer has arrested a person 344 for a felony and it appears that the person meets the statutory 345 guidelines for involuntary examination or placement under this 346 part, such person must first be processed in the same manner as 347 any other criminal suspect. The law enforcement agency shall 348 thereafter immediately notify the appropriate facility within 349 the designated receiving system pursuant to a transportation 350 planor an exception under subsection (4), or to the nearest351receiving facility if neither apply. The receiving facility 352 shall be responsible for promptly arranging for the examination 353 and treatment of the person. A receiving facility is not 354 required to admit a person charged with a crime for whom the 355 facility determines and documents that it is unable to provide 356 adequate security, but shall provide examination and treatment 357 to the person where he or she is held. 358 (i) If the appropriate law enforcement officer believes 359 that a person has an emergency medical condition as defined in 360 s. 395.002, the person may be first transported to a hospital 361 for emergency medical treatment, regardless of whether the 362 hospital is a designated receiving facility. 363 (j) The costs of transportation, evaluation, 364 hospitalization, and treatment incurred under this subsection by 365 persons who have been arrested for violations of any state law 366 or county or municipal ordinance may be recovered as provided in 367 s. 901.35. 368 (k) The appropriate facility within the designated 369 receiving system pursuant to a transportation planor an370exception under subsection (4), or the nearest receiving371facility if neither apply,must accept persons brought by law 372 enforcement officers, or an emergency medical transport service 373 or a private transport company authorized by the county, for 374 involuntary examination pursuant to s. 394.463. 375 (l) The appropriate facility within the designated 376 receiving system pursuant to a transportation planor an377exception under subsection (4), or the nearest receiving378facility if neither apply,must provide persons brought by law 379 enforcement officers, or an emergency medical transport service 380 or a private transport company authorized by the county, 381 pursuant to s. 397.675, a basic screening or triage sufficient 382 to refer the person to the appropriate services. 383 (m) Each law enforcement agency designated pursuant to 384 paragraph (a) shall establish a policy that reflects a single 385 set of protocols for the safe and secure transportation and 386 transfer of custody of the person. Each law enforcement agency 387 shall provide a copy of the protocols to the managing entity. 388 (n) When a jurisdiction has entered into a contract with an 389 emergency medical transport service or a private transport 390 company for transportation of persons to facilities within the 391 designated receiving system, such service or company shall be 392 given preference for transportation of persons from nursing 393 homes, assisted living facilities, adult day care centers, or 394 adult family-care homes, unless the behavior of the person being 395 transported is such that transportation by a law enforcement 396 officer is necessary. 397 (o) This section may not be construed to limit emergency 398 examination and treatment of incapacitated persons provided in 399 accordance with s. 401.445. 400 (2) TRANSPORTATION TO A TREATMENT FACILITY.— 401 (a) If neither the patient nor any person legally obligated 402 or responsible for the patient is able to pay for the expense of 403 transporting a voluntary or involuntary patient to a treatment 404 facility, the transportation plan established by the governing 405 board of the county or counties must specify how the 406 hospitalized patient will be transported to, from, and between 407 facilities in a safe and dignified manner. 408 (b) A company that transports a patient pursuant to this 409 subsection is considered an independent contractor and is solely 410 liable for the safe and dignified transportation of the patient. 411 Such company must be insured and provide no less than $100,000 412 in liability insurance with respect to the transport of 413 patients. 414 (c) A company that contracts with one or more counties to 415 transport patients in accordance with this section shall comply 416 with the applicable rules of the department to ensure the safety 417 and dignity of patients. 418 (d) County or municipal law enforcement and correctional 419 personnel and equipment may not be used to transport patients 420 adjudicated incapacitated or found by the court to meet the 421 criteria for involuntary placement pursuant to s. 394.467, 422 except in small rural counties where there are no cost-efficient 423 alternatives. 424 (3) TRANSFER OF CUSTODY.—Custody of a person who is 425 transported pursuant to this part, along with related 426 documentation, shall be relinquished to a responsible individual 427 at the appropriate receiving or treatment facility. 428(4)EXCEPTIONS.—An exception to the requirements of this429section may be granted by the secretary of the department for430the purposes of improving service coordination or better meeting431the special needs of individuals. A proposal for an exception432must be submitted to the department after being approved by the433governing boards of any affected counties.434(a)A proposal for an exception must identify the specific435provision from which an exception is requested; describe how the436proposal will be implemented by participating law enforcement437agencies and transportation authorities; and provide a plan for438the coordination of services.439(b)The exception may be granted only for:4401.An arrangement centralizing and improving the provision441of services within a district, which may include an exception to442the requirement for transportation to the nearest receiving443facility;4442.An arrangement by which a facility may provide, in445addition to required psychiatric or substance use disorder446services, an environment and services which are uniquely447tailored to the needs of an identified group of persons with448special needs, such as persons with hearing impairments or449visual impairments, or elderly persons with physical frailties;450or4513.A specialized transportation system that provides an452efficient and humane method of transporting patients to453receiving facilities, among receiving facilities, and to454treatment facilities.455 456The exceptions provided in this subsection shall expire on June45730, 2017, and no new exceptions shall be granted after that458date. After June 30, 2017, the transport of a patient to a459facility that is not the nearest facility must be made pursuant460to a plan as provided in this section.461 Reviser’s note.—Amended to conform to the expiration of 462 subsection (4) pursuant to its own terms, effective June 463 30, 2017. 464 Section 18. Subsection (3) of section 403.7095, Florida 465 Statutes, is repealed. 466 Reviser’s note.—The cited subsection, which awarded $3 million 467 in grants in the 2016-2017 fiscal year equally to counties 468 having fewer than 110,000 persons for waste tire and litter 469 prevention, recycling education, and general solid waste 470 programs, expired pursuant to its own terms, effective July 471 1, 2017. 472 Section 19. Section 408.0436, Florida Statutes, is 473 repealed. 474 Reviser’s note.—The cited section, which relates to a limitation 475 on nursing home certificates of need, was repealed pursuant 476 to its own terms, effective July 1, 2017. 477 Section 20. Subsection (10) of section 420.5087, Florida 478 Statutes, is repealed. 479 Reviser’s note.—The cited subsection, which relates to 480 reservation of funds for tenant groups for the 2016-2017 481 fiscal year relating to the State Apartment Incentive Loan 482 Program, expired pursuant to its own terms, effective July 483 1, 2017. 484 Section 21. Subsection (10) of section 420.9072, Florida 485 Statutes, is repealed. 486 Reviser’s note.—The cited subsection, which relates to funds for 487 rental assistance and subsidies for the 2016-2017 fiscal 488 year relating to the State Housing Initiatives Partnership 489 Program, expired pursuant to its own terms, effective July 490 1, 2017. 491 Section 22. Section 430.82, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 492 Reviser’s note.—The cited section, which establishes a direct 493 support organization to provide assistance to the 494 Department of Elderly Affairs, was repealed pursuant to its 495 own terms, effective October 1, 2017. 496 Section 23. Subsection (9) of section 663.01, Florida 497 Statutes, is repealed. 498 Reviser’s note.—The cited subsection, which defines the term 499 “international trust entity” for purposes of part I of 500 chapter 663, was repealed by s. 3, ch. 2016-192, Laws of 501 Florida, effective July 1, 2017. Since the subsection was 502 not repealed by a “current session” of the Legislature, it 503 may be omitted from the 2018 Florida Statutes only through 504 a reviser’s bill duly enacted by the Legislature. See s. 505 11.242(5)(b) and (i). 506 Section 24. Section 663.041, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 507 Reviser’s note.—The cited section, which relates to a moratorium 508 on enforcement of licensing requirements for international 509 trust entities, was repealed by s. 3, ch. 2016-192, Laws of 510 Florida, effective July 1, 2017. Since the section was not 511 repealed by a “current session” of the Legislature, it may 512 be omitted from the 2018 Florida Statutes only through a 513 reviser’s bill duly enacted by the Legislature. See s. 514 11.242(5)(b) and (i). 515 Section 25. Subsection (17) of section 893.055, Florida 516 Statutes, is repealed. 517 Reviser’s note.—The cited subsection, which relates to use of 518 state funds appropriated in the 2016-2017 General 519 Appropriations Act to administer the prescription drug 520 monitoring program for the 2016-2017 fiscal year only, 521 expired pursuant to its own terms, effective July 1, 2017. 522 Section 26. Subsection (7) of section 1008.34, Florida 523 Statutes, is repealed. 524 Reviser’s note.—The cited subsection, which relates to 525 transition provisions relating to school improvement 526 ratings and school grades, was repealed pursuant to its own 527 terms, effective July 1, 2017. 528 Section 27. Section 1012.341, Florida Statutes, is 529 repealed. 530 Reviser’s note.—The cited section, which provides an exemption 531 for the Hillsborough County School District from 532 performance evaluation system and compensation and salary 533 schedule requirements, was repealed pursuant to its own 534 terms, effective August 1, 2017. 535 Section 28. Paragraph (c) of subsection (9) of section 536 39.001, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 537 39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and 538 screening.— 539 (9) OFFICE OF ADOPTION AND CHILD PROTECTION.— 540 (c) The office is authorized and directed to: 541 1. Oversee the preparation and implementation of the state 542 plan established under subsection (10) and revise and update the 543 state plan as necessary. 544 2. Provide for or make available continuing professional 545 education and training in the prevention of child abuse and 546 neglect. 547 3. Work to secure funding in the form of appropriations, 548 gifts, and grants from the state, the Federal Government, and 549 other public and private sources in order to ensure that 550 sufficient funds are available for the promotion of adoption, 551 support of adoptive families, and child abuse prevention 552 efforts. 553 4. Make recommendations pertaining to agreements or 554 contracts for the establishment and development of: 555 a. Programs and services for the promotion of adoption, 556 support of adoptive families, and prevention of child abuse and 557 neglect. 558 b. Training programs for the prevention of child abuse and 559 neglect. 560 c. Multidisciplinary and discipline-specific training 561 programs for professionals with responsibilities affecting 562 children, young adults, and families. 563 d. Efforts to promote adoption. 564 e. Postadoptive services to support adoptive families. 565 5. Monitor, evaluate, and review the development and 566 quality of local and statewide services and programs for the 567 promotion of adoption, support of adoptive families, and 568 prevention of child abuse and neglect and shall publish and 569 distribute an annual report of its findings on or before January 570 1 of each year to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of 571 Representatives, the President of the Senate, the head of each 572 state agency affected by the report, and the appropriate 573 substantive committees of the Legislature. The report shall 574 include: 575 a. A summary of the activities of the office. 576 b. A summary of the adoption data collected and reported to 577 the federal Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting 578 System (AFCARS) and the federal Administration for Children and 579 Families. 580 c. A summary of the child abuse prevention data collected 581 and reported to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System 582 (NCANDS) and the federal Administration for Children and 583 Families. 584 d. A summary detailing the timeliness of the adoption 585 process for children adopted from within the child welfare 586 system. 587 e. Recommendations, by state agency, for the further 588 development and improvement of services and programs for the 589 promotion of adoption, support of adoptive families, and 590 prevention of child abuse and neglect. 591 f. Budget requests, adoption promotion and support needs, 592 and child abuse prevention program needs by state agency. 5936.Work with the direct-support organization established594under s. 39.0011 to receive financial assistance.595 Reviser’s note.—Amended to conform to the repeal of s. 39.0011 596 by this act to ratify the repeal of that section by its own 597 terms, effective October 1, 2017. 598 Section 29. Section 409.1666, Florida Statutes, is amended 599 to read: 600 409.1666 Annual adoption achievement awards.—Each year, the 601 Governor shall select and recognize one or more individuals, 602 families, or organizations that make significant contributions 603 to enabling this state’s foster children to achieve permanency 604 through adoption. The department shall define appropriate 605 categories for the achievement awards and seek nominations for 606 potential recipients in each category from individuals and 607 organizations knowledgeable about foster care and adoption. 608(1)The award shall recognize persons whose contributions 609 involve extraordinary effort or personal sacrifice in order to 610 provide caring and permanent homes for foster children. 611(2)A direct-support organization established in accordance612with s. 39.0011 by the Office of Adoption and Child Protection613within the Executive Office of the Governor may accept donations614of products or services from private sources to be given to the615recipients of the adoption achievement awards. The direct616support organization may also provide suitable plaques, framed617certificates, pins, and other tokens of recognition.618 Reviser’s note.—Amended to conform to the repeal of s. 39.0011 619 by this act to ratify the repeal of the section by its own 620 terms, effective October 1, 2017. 621 Section 30. Subsection (6) of section 663.532, Florida 622 Statutes, is amended to read: 623 663.532 Qualification.— 624 (6) No later than March 31, 2018, a person or entity that 625 previously qualified under the moratorium in former s. 663.041 626 must seek qualification as a qualified limited service affiliate 627 or cease doing business in this state. Notwithstanding the 628 expiration of the moratorium under former s. 663.041, a person 629 or entity that previously qualified under such moratorium may 630 remain open and in operation but shall refrain from engaging in 631 new lines of business in this state until qualified as a 632 qualified limited service affiliate under this part. 633 Reviser’s note.—Amended to conform to the repeal of s. 663.041 634 by this act to ratify the repeal of that section effective 635 July 1, 2017, by s. 3, ch. 2016-192, Laws of Florida. 636 Section 31. This act shall take effect on the 60th day 637 after adjournment sine die of the session of the Legislature in 638 which enacted.