State Rep Dave Murzin has sponsored several communications bills, one repealing taxes on aviation fuel, others on false light, nursing homes, payment for ambulance fees and a resolution on Black History Month.
CS/HB 67 State Motor Fuel Taxes
GENERAL BILL by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council and Murzin (CO-SPONSORS) Allen; Bullard; Heller
State Motor Fuel Taxes Provides for refunding motor fuel taxes paid on fuel used for commercial aviation purposes.
HB 385 – Nursing Home Facilities
GENERAL BILL by Murzin (CO-SPONSORS) Nehr; Williams
Nursing Home Facilities: Revises provisions relating to frequency of quality-of-care & other monitoring of, provision of certified nursing assistant training by, & various reporting requirements for nursing home facilities; directs AHCA to assign standard licensure status to facilities that have corrected specified deficiencies; revises provisions relating to classification of facility deficiencies.
HB 843 – Owner-controlled Insurance Programs for Public Construction Projects
GENERAL BILL by Murzin
Owner-controlled Insurance Programs for Public Construction Projects: Revises conditions precedent to purchase by specified state agencies or entities of owner-controlled insurance program in connection with public construction project; revises relevant definitions.
HB 919 – Emergency Communications Systems
GENERAL BILL by Murzin
Emergency Communications Systems: Redesignates emergency telephone system as “Florida Emergency Communications Number 911 System”; removes provisions relating to collection of 911 fee & indemnification of local telephone companies; provides for “Voice Communications Services Board,” voice communication services fee, & rates & collection from consumers; authorizes uses of fees collected; provides for indemnification & limitation of liability for local exchange carriers; provides penalties for misuse of E911 system.
HB 921 – Wireless Communications Funds
GENERAL BILL by Murzin
Wireless Communications Funds: Redesignates Wireless Emergency Telephone System Fund as “Emergency Communications Number E911 System Fund”; requires that all revenues derived from fee levied by county on local exchange subscribers be paid into State Treasury by specified date & that such moneys be accounted for in special fund; provides methodology for distribution of such funds; requires Auditor General to annually audit such fund.
HB 1061 – Actions Involving Freedom of Speech and Press
GENERAL BILL by Murzin (CO-SPONSORS) Ford
Actions Involving Freedom of Speech and Press: Provides that false light invasion of privacy cause of action is not recognized in Florida.
HB 1265 – Direct Payment for Services Under Health Insurance Policies
GENERAL BILL by Murzin (CO-SPONSORS) Gonzalez; Proctor
Direct Payment for Services Under Health Insurance Policies: Includes ambulance services providers under provisions for direct payment for services under health insurance policies.
HR 9005 – Black History Month
RESOLUTION by Murzin (CO-SPONSORS) Brandenburg; Bucher
Black History Month: Recognizes February 2007 as Black History Month in the State of Florida.