2021 LEGISLATIVE REPORT OFFICE OF FLORIDA STATE REPRESENTATIVE

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS  Education & Employment Committee  Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee  Finance & Facilities Subcommittee Post-Secondary The Florida House Chamber is where House members debate and pass laws.  Education & Lifelong House members celebrate the passing of Rep. Morales’ first House bill, HB 855 Learning Subcommittee

REPORT: $101.5 BILLION STATE BUDGET *, 58 BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW I represent Florida House District 48 in Orlando, and this report highlights my legislative accomplishments for the 2021 Legislative Session and the Special Session on Gaming and Seminole Compact.

The voted to approve a $101.5 billion state budget ($36.3 billion General Revenue; $65.2 billion Trust Funds). I also casted my vote on the House floor to approve it.

As a new State Representative, I was told that passing legislation as a freshman lawmaker and a Democrat in a Republican-controlled House and Senate is just not going to happen. Well, I sponsored or co-sponsored 129 bills, including 2 House Resolutions. 58 bills became law with bipartisan support from my colleagues. Reaching across the aisle puts the needs of Floridians first.

 Governor DeSantis signed a record $101.5 billion budget approved by the Florida Legislature, vetoed $1.5 billion LEGISLATIVE REPORT BY THE NUMBERS

Representative 129 BILLS, 58 SIGNED INTO LAW Daisy Morales

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BILLS APPROPRIATION BILLS BILLS FIRST NAMED SPONSOR FIRST NAMED SPONSOR CO-SPONSORED HB855 signed into law, HB2051, HB2561, HB2773, HB2775, HB857 amended to HB1307, SB1120 HB2855, HB3197, HB3199, HB3525 HB1347 passed House, Died Senate

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HOUSE RESOLUTION HR8053 APPROPRIATION BILL HB3861 HOUSE RESOLUTION HR8037 FIRST NAMED SPONSOR CO-SPONSORED CO-SPONSORED World Vitiligo Day Central Florida Health Center Osteoporosis Awareness Month COVID-19 Infusion Center

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ORDERED ENROLLED ORDERED ENGROSSED LAID ON TABLE, REFER TO SENATE Passed House and Senate Passed House and Senate 1st Engrossed Signed into Law by Governor Signed into Law by Governor

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DIED IN HOUSE COMMITTEE DIED IN SENATE COMMITTEE Died House Second Reading 2 Passed House, Refer to Senate Died in Returning Message 2

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAISY MORALES 2021 LEGISLATIVE REPORT 2021 STATE FUNDING

 $39 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING IMPACTING DISTRICT 48 Aviation Development (Airport) Orange - Orlando Int'l FAA Airfield Improvements………………………………………………………………...$2,000,000 Orange - Orlando Int'l Roadway Signage……………………………….…………….…………………………………$4,000,000 Orange - Orlando Int'l Terminal Complex…………………………….……………………………………………….$15,274,352 Orlando International Airport Security Enhancements……….…………………………………………….……$1,000,000 Highway Safety, Construction and Engineering SR 436 from South of SR 552 to North of SR 552 (Curry Ford Road)……………………………………....$1,235,554 Sand Lake Rd / Turnpike Interchange (SR 482/SR 91) (Milepost 257)…………………………….…….$10,815,000 New Beachline Expressway (SR 528) Interchange at Voltaire Drive……………………………..…………$4,500,000

House Bill 2855 House Bill 3199 House Bill 3861

 $840,000 IN APPROPRIATION PROJECTS FOR DISTRICT 48 Sponsored: Gateway Orlando Economic Prosperity Initiative...... ………………………….……..$250,000 (HB 2855 Approved by the Florida Legislature, vetoed by Governor) Grow It Forward Urban-Farm Network Strategic Planning…………………..…………………..……………….$100,000 (HB 3199 Approved by the Florida Legislature, vetoed by Governor) Co-Sponsored: Central Florida Family Health Center COVID-19 Infusion Center……………...... ………$240,000 (HB 3861 Approved by the Florida Legislature, vetoed by Governor) D.U.S.T - Developing Urban Sophisticated Technocrats………....……………….………………….………..….$250,000 (HB 3103 Approved by the Florida Legislature, vetoed by Governor)

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAISY MORALES 2021 LEGISLATIVE REPORT

SPECIAL SESSION ON GAMING COMPACT

After the 2021 Legislative Session ended April 30, Florida House Speaker announced committee assignments for about 65 members for the Special Session on Gaming and the Seminole Compact.

The Florida Legislature reconvened May 2021 to consider the new gaming compact the governor reached with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Florida would potentially receive $20 billion over the next 30 years.

I was appointed to serve on the Select Subcommittee on the Seminole Gaming Compact. Orange County State Legislation Delegation Representatives Kamia Brown (D-45), (D-47), and Keith Truenow (R-31) also received committee assignments.

I filed House Amendment 737115 on the Floor regarding my concerns of the negative impact gambling would have on families. The amendment states in part: “The amount paid to the state by the Seminole Tribe of Florida and deposited into the General Revenue Fund shall be used to increase funding to support victims of domestic violence through prevention and public health awareness.” The amendment was ruled out of order for consideration on how the new revenue generated should be spent.

My Floor Vote: Yes, Implementation of the 2021 Gaming Compact (97 Yeas-17 Nays) Yes, Gaming Enforcement (108 Yeas-7 Nays) Yes, Public Records and Meeting for Florida Gaming Control Commission (114 Yeas-2 Nays) No, Gaming (73 Yeas- 43 Nays)

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAISY MORALES 2021 LEGISLATIVE REPORT

LEGISLATIVE

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

As of July 1, 2021, I had nearly 60 bipartisan bills that I sponsored or co-sponsored signed into law, championing 57 bills with other members of the Florida House. 32 bills signed into law were Florida House bills, 25 were Senate companion bills. Fellow lawmakers, constituents, organizations, even government agencies typically urge lawmakers to co-sponsor bills that are important to or directly impact them.

Out of a whopping 3,096 total bills out of the Florida House and Senate this Legislative Session, Governor Ron DeSantis signed just 267 of them into law.

Members congratulate Rep. Daisy Morales after the passage of H B 85 5 on the House floor, later signed into law.

 House Bill 855 Barber Services: Authorizes barber to shampoo, cut, or arrange hair in location other than registered barbershop without specified arrangements.

 House Bill 857 Commercial Telephone Solicitation: Prohibits commercial telephone seller or salesperson from using automated dialing or recorded messages to make certain commercial telephone solicitation phone calls; revises timeframe during which commercial telephone seller or salesperson may make commercial solicitation phone calls; prohibits commercial telephone sellers or salespersons from making specified number of commercial telephone solicitation phone calls to person over specified timeframe.

Wording from my Commercial Telephone Solicitation bill (HB 857) was amended into Rep. ’s (R-Lithia) Telephone Solici tation bill (HB 1307). Sen. Audrey Gibson’s (D -Jacksonville) companion bill (SB 1120), which also used wording from my bill, was signed into law.

HB 1347 passed on the House Floor

 House Bill 1347 Educational Opportunities for Disabled Veterans: Provides that disabled veterans receiving certain federal educational assistance benefits are eligible to receive award for remaining cost of tuition and fees at state universities and Florida College System institutions.

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAISY MORALES 2021 LEGISLATIVE REPORT

57 BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW

I co-sponsored 57 bills. Here are key House bills or companion Senate bills signed into law (in bold).

State Representatives (R-53, Brevard County), Daisy Morales (D-48, Orange County), (R-1, Escambia County), (R-29, Seminole County) and Florida State Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez (R-39, Miami-Dade County) also spoke at the Governor’s Disability Summit in Orlando.

COMMERCE I co-sponsored HB 1239 on Broadband Internet Infrastructure; HB 1307/SB 1120 on Telephone Solicitation.

EDUCATION I co-sponsored HB 157 on First Aid Training in Public School; HB 173 on Individual Education Plan Requirements for Students with Disabilities; HB 429 on Purple Heart Campuses, and HB 1507 on Workforce Related Programs and Services. I also co-sponsored HB 383/SB 590 on Involuntary Examination of Minors.

JUSTICE AND ETHICS I co-sponsored HB 7051 on Law Enforcement and Correctional Officer Practices; HB 79/SB 184 on Purple Alert, which requires FDLE to broadcast alerts of missing disabled adults; HB 5301 on Judges; and HB 903/SB 838 on Clerks of the Circuit Court.

LOCAL, FEDERAL, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS I co-sponsored HB 1647 on City of Orlando, Orange County; HB 1103 on Special District Accountability; HB 231 on Services for Veterans and Their Families; HB 435 on Veterans Employment and Training; HB 329/SB 148 on Alcohol to Go; and HB 385 Alcoholic Beverage Lake and Sumter.

NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENTAL, GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION I co-sponsored HB 1399/SB 1634 on Pub. Rec./Aquaculture Record; HB 1601/SB 88 on Farming Operations; HB 7019/SB 1954 on Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience; and HB 7021/SB 2514 on Resilient Florida Trust Fund/DEP; HB 727/SB 976 on Wildlife Corridor; HB 217 on Conservation Area Designation; and HB 1289 on Autonomous Vehicles.

TAXATION AND FINANCE I co-sponsored HB 15/SB 50 on Taxation, which allows for the collection of sales taxes from certain marketplace providers and online retailers. I also co-sponsored HB 597 on Homestead Exemption for Seniors 65 and Older.

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAISY MORALES 2021 LEGISLATIVE REPORT

HOUSE RESOLUTION ON

WORLD VITILIGO DAY

In addition to the sponsored bill signed into law by the governor, it was an honor for me to sponsor House Resolution HR 8053 on the House floor to recognize World Vitiligo Day in the state of Florida.

REP. MORALES HOSTS WORLD VITILIGO DAY CELEBRATION AT ORLANDO CITY HALL

Not only was World Vitiligo Day (HR 8053) adopted for publication in the Florida House, but I also held my inaugural World Vitiligo Day event on June 25, 2021 (on World Vitiligo Day) at Orlando City Hall, in which I

and other incredible vitiligans shared our stories with a captive audience. My goal is to educate people about the condition, increase compassion and acceptance among those who don’t have it, and increase opportunities for those who do. I received proclamations from Governor Ron DeSantis, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, and Orlando Mayor recognizing World Vitiligo Day.

Speakers: Tonja Johnson, founder of Beautifully Unblemished, Central Florida Jobs with Justice co-director Denise Diaz, and world renowned Instagram influencer and Central Florida resident Ash Soto.

State Representative Daisy Morale 5449 S. Semoran Boulevard, Suite 221 Orlando, FL 32822

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAISY MORALES 2021 LEGISLATIVE REPORT

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