A new bill filed in the Florida Legislature proposes that local governments charge the same rates for water and sewer treatment services to customers residing in different municipalities if they utilize a plant within that government's jurisdiction. The bill, known as House Bill 13, aims to standardize water rate practices across municipalities.
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House Bill 13 seeks to make windstorm coverage available to Florida homeowners via the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. According to the legislation, the bill aims to help “minority and underrepresented students” qualify for the program by implementing the following changes: House Bill 19 seeks to establish a “HAVEN Coordinating Council” to help victims of domestic violence.
The bill would also allow Medicaid to provide reimbursement for dental services provided in a mobile dental unit if it is part of a “Under this bill, psychologists applying for prescriptive authority certification would have to provide materials to prove their current license and graduation from a doctoral psychology program.
The agreement would allow member states to give their electoral votes to whichever presidential candidate wins the popular vote during a general election.More specifically, the bill applies to industries like agriculture, construction and landscaping, where employees regularly perform work outdoors. However, the bill would require these screening reports to include information like an applicant’s name, contact information, employment verification, previous address, and results of an eviction history check.
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