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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor="#F1F1F1" lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word;min-width: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I thought some of you, including our parents, might be interested in reading about the upcoming tax breaks this year. Hurricane preparedness should be on all our minds. June 1 is literally around the corner. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Camille <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Senator Debbie Mayfield <debbie@mayfieldminute.ccsend.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Senator Debbie Mayfield<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 23, 2021 8:30 AM<br><b>To:</b> ctate2076@att.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Tax Breaks for Floridians & Ratification of the Seminole Compact<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#F1F1F1;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=612 style='width:459.0pt;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:11.25pt 3.75pt 11.25pt 3.75pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:#36495F;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#36495F;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#1D3567;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>Mayfield Minute - May 23, 2021</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#1D3567;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 0in 7.5pt 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=600 height=600 style='width:6.25in;height:6.25in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image005.jpg@01D74FB5.4484FCC0" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Good Morning!</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>This past week, the Florida Legislature reconvened for a Special Session on gaming. This is in response to Governor DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe of Florida executing the historic new 30-year Gaming Compact that restored the State's relationship with the Tribe. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>In addition, Senate President Wilton Simpson lead the Senate in a declaration of support for Israel. Israel is a role model of democracy in the Middle East, and it is our moral duty to support this nation.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>I consider it a great honor to represent District 17. Please share </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDXJc37-B0kRi2wg3XvYHHWBDvNPncGn9HdQoJyXCgChYS6MWnn1PI00LAJ9BHu1ymH4MMjbu2ZBQ08_59EfhlNaWqQvkmmotzdiJ_WBmwAtwLRrUtqK9nh6MvBy6a7wj0oQz5bHTyRFyLPzxVDF2hfjsGo5SIxrJvIjCDEjkUmulwHrbvVBFh8R2hGfuqPRvCBOhSUg3JkBmQDpZaL5AISSlL0mwIM1S8KkjGRl4o5a8YFr_aDup_-NoCRom2bFMbZw-X-uB5XfjBBoSJeqVe7A6uHnqCyu_To4hSn6HPI1SUiECMPss6CL0SB_0UiHSCJFSa_EdQub9PV0SEG0HANjzNws6jgjPzgsHH9FnHUiL&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D3567'>this link</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'> with your friends and family so that they too can sign up for the </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDXJc37-B0kRiI6cLQrG0jyyuQtmMW7TJZIPJVDxuL3LZePa0xSgAMwemOF95tzxcX85BHmI5k3B3a4CC-AzWY-7qTamv76-JwQ==&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D3567'>Mayfield Minute</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>If you or someone you know needs my assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact my office. My staff and I are here to serve you!</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#264484;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%;cursor:default'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:6.75pt 0in 6.75pt 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="93%" style='width:93.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 93%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#B3B3B3;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image006.jpg@01D74FB5.4484FCC0" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>The Florida Senate Ratifies Historical Gaming Compact </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>The Florida Senate passed Senate Bill 2-A, Implementation of the 2021 Gaming Compact between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida. The legislation ratifies the 2021 Gaming Compact executed by the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Governor DeSantis on behalf of the State of Florida on April 23, 2021, as amended on May 17, 2021.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>“By comprehensively addressing issues raised for almost a decade, this historic legislation restores Florida’s relationship with the Seminole Tribe, offers new opportunities for Florida’s legacy pari-mutuel industry, and provides substantial new revenues for our state,” said Senate President Wilton Simpson (R-Trilby), who has been working to negotiate a new compact with the Seminole Tribe for the last several years. “After years of negotiations and the hard work of many people on both sides, I’m pleased to see this significant legislation pass the Senate today.”</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>The 2021 Compact creates a new revenue-sharing agreement with a $2.5 billion guarantee in the first five years. The Compact authorizes craps and roulette games at Seminole properties, additional facilities on the Tribe’s Hollywood Reservation, and statewide online sports betting in partnership with existing pari-mutuels.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>SB 2-A takes effect only if the Compact is approved, or deemed approved and not voided, by the United States Department of the Interior, and takes effect on the date that notice of the effective date of the compact is published in the Federal Register.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>The Senate also passed SB 4-A, Gaming Enforcement, which establishes additional enforcement measures to address violations of gambling laws and the conduct of unauthorized gaming in the state, including the creation of an independent five-member Gaming Control Commission. The bill also grants additional investigatory and prosecutorial authority to the Office of Statewide Prosecution in the Department of Legal Affairs.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>SB 8-A, Gaming, updates Florida law for authorized gaming in the state, including live racing and games, slot machine gaming, and the operation of cardrooms. Specifically the bill decouples greyhound, jai alai, harness, and quarter horse racing; eliminates dormant pari-mutuel permits; and prohibits the issuance of new pari-mutuel permits.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>For comprehensive summaries on the gaming legislation taken up during the 2021 Special Session, click <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDW9wiGlBllepx5cgxiVR3I9AAO2WVute020ZVBqPnbRoVq9Qf_inxADzlPzE4oWqSAnMV1jX3BS1iH_gBRO5ehbdWVmC6A6m-JMMHzUQFniW1JX23NzPoi3FxWGHO0P_TA==&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D3567'>here</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#264484;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%;cursor:default'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:6.75pt 0in 6.75pt 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="93%" style='width:93.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 93%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#B3B3B3;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image006.jpg@01D74FB5.4484FCC0" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>2021 Session Highlights</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>Providing Tax Relief to Floridians</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>This year, the Florida Legislature’s tax package includes $196.3 million in broad-based tax relief for Floridians. Over the last decade, the Florida Legislature’s conservative leadership has created one of the most tax-friendly environments in the nation through fiscally sound policies and targeted tax reductions. This year, the Florida Senate has continued this work, ensuring that Florida maintains its superior financial standin</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>g.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDZ7lut-uaerzZnhZ4Q5en5LGZ89x8zpmudeC1dJZoR0RHjdMiUG4_F8gql7SubVt-x9tg1A4Eaoix1UkR0ovQ6QNh6X_duu3q28h1MVUUwfvVNFMIXIlk3D0HdJ4Er0rmA==&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#1D3567'>Senate Bill 50</span></b></a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDZ7lut-uaerzZnhZ4Q5en5LGZ89x8zpmudeC1dJZoR0RHjdMiUG4_F8gql7SubVt-x9tg1A4Eaoix1UkR0ovQ6QNh6X_duu3q28h1MVUUwfvVNFMIXIlk3D0HdJ4Er0rmA==&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D3567'> </span></a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDZ7lut-uaerzZnhZ4Q5en5LGZ89x8zpmudeC1dJZoR0RHjdMiUG4_F8gql7SubVt-x9tg1A4Eaoix1UkR0ovQ6QNh6X_duu3q28h1MVUUwfvVNFMIXIlk3D0HdJ4Er0rmA==&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><i><span style='color:#1D3567'>Taxation</span></i></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Evens the playing field between out-of-state retailers and Florida’s small businesses by creating a new revenue stream to pay unemployment claims, shield employers from unexpected tax increases, and reduce business rent taxes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Requires marketplace providers and out-of-state retailers without a physical presence in Florida to electronically collect and remit Florida sales tax on taxable items delivered to purchasers in Florida.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Only applies to out-of-state marketplace providers or out-of-state businesses whose annual sales in Florida exceed $100,000; and allows marketplaces that have annual U.S. gross sales of more than $1 billion to have a qualified marketplace seller collect and remit sales tax on the marketplace.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Requires that a marketplace provider, at the time of sale, must collect and remit the prepaid wireless E911 fee, the waste tire fee, and the lead-acid battery fee, on applicable sales.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>States that businesses affected by this act will not be liable to remit taxes retroactively, however this relief does not apply to someone who has been assessed, is under audit, has received a bill, or is in court over taxes already owed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Requires all revenues received from the remote sales tax under this bill to be deposited into the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund until the balance in the trust fund reaches $4.07 billion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>After the distributions to the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund are completed, additional funds collected from out-of-state retailers will go toward reducing Florida’s business rent tax rate from the current 5.5% to 2%.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Disables the mechanism that raises Reemployment Tax rates if the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund balance falls below a certain limit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Requires that the COVID-19 related reemployment assistance benefits paid are not taken into account when recalculating Reemployment Assistance Tax rates.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Authorizes refunds for businesses that paid the first calculation of the 2021 tax rates, which were inflated by COVID-19 related benefit payouts<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDcWdd-9h58S9DFUyFgek28KrPdTK4fgX-8iYYCJvvO6h6FyYbHsWav94dij0G4RhSVx1Qw8gN07-wAYbNemDZABZyuIfViemPCBJKyT4IQ1bz2-9boy8H8dkeKDtJo1VdA==&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#1D3567'>Senate Bill 2512 </span></b></a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDcWdd-9h58S9DFUyFgek28KrPdTK4fgX-8iYYCJvvO6h6FyYbHsWav94dij0G4RhSVx1Qw8gN07-wAYbNemDZABZyuIfViemPCBJKyT4IQ1bz2-9boy8H8dkeKDtJo1VdA==&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><i><span style='color:#1D3567'>Documentary Stamp Distributions</span></i></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Reconfigures the distribution of documentary stamp tax dollars currently allocated for the Sadowski Trust Fund to include the Resilient Florida Trust Fund and the Water Protection and Sustainability Program Trust Fund, and prevents Sadowski Trust Fund dollars from being “swept” into general revenue.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>The bill directs:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>One-quarter of the dollars currently directed to the Sadowski fund to be transferred to the newly created Resilient Florida Trust Fund to cover the costs of planning for and addressing threats from flooding and sea level rise.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>One-quarter of the dollars currently directed to the Sadowski fund to be transferred into the Water Protection and Sustainability Program Trust Fund to support the wastewater grant program, which was created in the Department of Environmental Protection in Senate Bill 712 (2020).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>One-half of the dollars currently directed to the Sadowski fund to continue to be distributed to state and local affordable housing programs, with language that prevents these distributions from being<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDW9wiGlBllepHfkYafwSEL4eDOrll82NCZqXtx4Ue_X9mY-hpR5VuD5sYnVqQkq26LGAn6S4hBV_kZkc6bMcVH9UGF9m93ADpm2d0WL0F4f8zpvE_K4Lv2Zl_OhNWfeWLg==&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#1D3567'>House Bill 337 </span></b></a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDW9wiGlBllepHfkYafwSEL4eDOrll82NCZqXtx4Ue_X9mY-hpR5VuD5sYnVqQkq26LGAn6S4hBV_kZkc6bMcVH9UGF9m93ADpm2d0WL0F4f8zpvE_K4Lv2Zl_OhNWfeWLg==&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><i><span style='color:#1D3567'>Impact Fees</span></i></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Adds predictability in the marketplace and saves Floridians from frivolous tax increases by limiting local impact fee increases, which are imposed by counties, municipalities, and some special districts to fund additional public infrastructure needed to meet the demands of population growth caused by development.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Limits increases in impact fees as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>An increase to a current impact fee rate of not more than 25 percent of the current rate must be implemented over two equal annual increments beginning on the date the increased fee is adopted.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>If the increase is between 25 and 50 percent of the current rate, the increase must be implemented in four equal installments.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>No impact fee increase may exceed 50 percent of the current impact fee rate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>An impact fee may not be increased more than once every four years.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Provides an exception to these limits if the local government, school district, or special district demonstrates, through a study, a critical need to exceed these limits.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Revises impact fee credits to require any contributions made for specific infrastructure or public facility improvements to be applied on a dollar-for-dollar basis at fair market value to reduce impact fees collected for the same category.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#294B93;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 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class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>On the Governor's Desk</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDW9wiGlBllepp73zx6PAqZ0wvwHsfg8LKMHF6umAb6wLep1aBB9lCm-z265DaqVvlm_VnJoICxYH8xONNvhIPMToDqgHxa3moX-v6Aq9wHoc_C-GIDzR1FW2L9azogjfag==&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#1D3567'>House Bill 7061 </span></b></a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDW9wiGlBllepp73zx6PAqZ0wvwHsfg8LKMHF6umAb6wLep1aBB9lCm-z265DaqVvlm_VnJoICxYH8xONNvhIPMToDqgHxa3moX-v6Aq9wHoc_C-GIDzR1FW2L9azogjfag==&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><i><span style='color:#1D3567'>Sales Tax Holiday</span></i></a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDW9wiGlBllepp73zx6PAqZ0wvwHsfg8LKMHF6umAb6wLep1aBB9lCm-z265DaqVvlm_VnJoICxYH8xONNvhIPMToDqgHxa3moX-v6Aq9wHoc_C-GIDzR1FW2L9azogjfag==&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D3567'> </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Creates a 10-day “back-to-school” sales tax holiday from July 31 to August 9, 2021. Tax exempt items include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Clothing, footwear, and backpacks costing $60 or less;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>School supplies costing $15 or less;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Personal computers or personal computer-related accessories costing $1,000 or less per item.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Creates a seven-day “recreation” sales tax holiday from July 1 to July 7, 2021, known as “Freedom Week.” Tax exempt items include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Boating and water activity supplies:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Snorkels, goggles, and swimming masks costing $25 or less;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Safety flares costing $50 or less;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Life jackets and coolers costing $75 or less;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Recreational tubes, floats, water skis, wakeboards, or knee boards costing $150 or less; and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Paddle boards and surf boards costing $300 or less;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Camping Supplies:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Lanterns and flashlights costing $30 or less;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Sleeping bags, portable hammocks, collapsible chairs and camping stoves costing $50 or less; and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Tents costing $200 or less.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Fishing Supplies:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Bait costing $5 or less, or costing $10 or less for multiple items;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Tackle boxes and bags costing $30 or less; and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Rods and reels costing $75 or less, or costing $150 or less if sold as a set;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>General Outdoor Supplies:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Sunscreen and insect repellent costing $15 or less;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Water bottles costing $30 or less;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Hydration packs costing $50 or less;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Sunglasses costing $100 or less;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Binoculars costing $200 or less; and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Gas or charcoal grills and bicycles costing $250 or less.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Sports equipment used in individual or team sports, not including clothing or footwear, costing $40 or less. o<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>If purchased during this week, the following admissions purchases are exempt if the event occurs between July 1 and December 31, 2021:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Live music and live sporting events;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Movies shown in a movie theater;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Entry and annual passes to state parks, museums, ballets, plays, and fairs;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:138.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Use or access to gyms and physical fitness facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Creates a seven-day “disaster preparedness” sales tax holiday from May 28 to June 6, 2021 for disaster preparedness supplies. Tax exempt items include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Flashlights and lanterns costing $40 or less;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Radios, batteries, and fuel tanks costing $50 or less; o Coolers costing $60 or less;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:102.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Tarps or other waterproof sheeting costing $100 or less; o Generators costing $1,000 or less.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Creates a two-year Internship Tax Credit Program to provide up to $10,000 in corporate income tax credits per year to businesses that employ and retain interns.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Creates the Strong Families Tax Credit program to provide tax credits to taxpayers that contribute to certain family counseling charities identified and vetted by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Exempts from sales tax certain items that assist in independent living.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Extends the property tax exemptions for educational property to include church property used for educational purposes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Clarifies the property tax treatment of property used for exempt and nonexempt purposes, and property damaged by calamity or misfortune, or property that was voluntarily elevated to reduce flood risk.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Increases the share of cigarette tax revenues directed to the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute from 4.04% to 7%.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Increases the tax credits available for use in cleanup of drycleaning-solvent-contaminated sites and brownfield sites.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Removes the penalty for taxpayers who choose to prepay their property taxes in installments but submit their first payment after the first installment’s due date.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#36495F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Allows businesses to pay sales tax on behalf of purchasers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDW9wiGlBllep16WVGQOdiGXu-dCnYWw5n9pCCFT5-wXkay8cQ8ht4cRrVX7lDfMbiWqReOX4hMhbrAeIcvJ7JcdPVAP2R-2m-eASoWcrC1hSBbJSeWw57QNG583j7O8E2g==&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#1D3567'>House Bill 9</span></b></a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDW9wiGlBllep16WVGQOdiGXu-dCnYWw5n9pCCFT5-wXkay8cQ8ht4cRrVX7lDfMbiWqReOX4hMhbrAeIcvJ7JcdPVAP2R-2m-eASoWcrC1hSBbJSeWw57QNG583j7O8E2g==&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D3567'> </span></a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDW9wiGlBllep16WVGQOdiGXu-dCnYWw5n9pCCFT5-wXkay8cQ8ht4cRrVX7lDfMbiWqReOX4hMhbrAeIcvJ7JcdPVAP2R-2m-eASoWcrC1hSBbJSeWw57QNG583j7O8E2g==&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><i><span style='color:#1D3567'>Protecting Consumers Against Pandemic-related Fraud</span></i></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>The bill provides that it is a third degree felony to knowingly and willfully make a materially false or misleading statement or to knowingly and willfully disseminate false or misleading information relating to the characteristics, authenticity, effectiveness, or availability of personal protective equipment in any marketing or advertising material; on a website, social media platform, or other media; or by telephone, text message, mail, or e-mail, with the intent to obtain or receive any money or other valuable consideration.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>The bill also provides that it is a third degree felony to knowingly and willfully make a materially false or misleading statement or to knowingly and willfully disseminate false or misleading information regarding the availability of, or access to, a vaccine for the novel coronavirus “COVID-19” or a vaccine for any other pandemic disease in any marketing or advertising material; on a website, social media platform, or other media; or by telephone, text message, mail, or e-mail, with the intent to obtain another person’s personal identification information, or to obtain or receive any money or other valuable consideration.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>A second or subsequent violation of the previously-described offenses is a second degree felony. Prosecution for either offense may be brought on behalf of the state by any state attorney or by the statewide prosecutor. Further, if the Attorney General reasonably believes that a person has committed either offense, the Attorney General may institute a civil action for a violation or to prevent a violation. An action for relief may include a permanent or temporary injunction, a restraining order, or any other appropriate order.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>The bill also amends the offense severity level ranking chart of the Criminal Punishment Code to rank the new offenses.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>Governor DeSantis has until May 28, 2021 to act on these bills. If you would like to express your support or concerns about legislation sent to his desk, please </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDRQwLTlQjaqT2lb3Rroial3HgHY9yWPl1XYodS1LRKl4A3T4vTupGPFw3rSwWeJUn2dfEg6aoRgbN2qSOL51yNwEtnRiORGqsrNEITQBMg9DKJdy1CgW3Ek=&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D3567'>Contact Governor DeSantis's Office</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'> .</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#294B93;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%;cursor:default'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:6.75pt 0in 6.75pt 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="93%" style='width:93.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 93%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#BFBFBF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image006.jpg@01D74FB5.4484FCC0" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>State Readies Work Search Requirement </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>People in Florida’s unemployment system will have to show they looked for work on a weekly basis after Memorial Day, as the state pushes to get workers back on the job.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>Beginning on May 30th, all claimants will be required to complete work search requirements in order to continue receiving Reemployment Assistance benefits. In addition, the work registration requirement must be completed for new claimants who file after May 29.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>Completing the Required Work Search</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>After Memorial Day, claimants must complete five work search contacts per week or one CareerSource service appointment. Each week, claimants will need to fill out the Work Search questionnaire in CONNECT when requesting benefit payments. Valid Work Search includes:</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1D3567'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>Submitting an application for work or submitting a resume to an employer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1D3567'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>Applying for a job through EmployFlorida.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1D3567'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>Creating a personal user profile on a professional networking site, like LinkedIn or Indeed<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1D3567'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>Arranging a job interview with an employer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1D3567'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>Attend a training or resume writing class <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>To set up a service appointment, visit </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDW9wiGlBllepuPGYK0DITa68tsZdBnicrqKVUyHCgyfH1mnIbxStdavevtNSglmSAuXLenJtVnFmhdwUIOe7iLiOnUhfO5bKa3HCSD_hkzM3&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D3567'>CareerSource Florida - CareerSource Florida</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>Completing Work Registration</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>New claimants must register with Employ Florida in order to recieve benefits. The Employ Florida System offers a full range of features and services to assist job seekers and employers in their workforce development needs. Employ Florida provides:</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1D3567'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>Career assessment tools, including skills matching, that help match a person's qualifications and abilities to specific occupations<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1D3567'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>Creation of resumes and cover letters<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1D3567'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>Automated job searched that deliver job opportunities to your system message box<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>Click </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDW9wiGlBllepMY-xKU6byB5FXIrrJN_7eGwd1nZOPp7IHYyQSxON6ID33UCi4_FpTADHEM0Pt-HniHYv-tF86NSwdP5WGUwoZxfqhppFBgFKb-rz8kTBXCa64sbNDXNcFw==&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1D3567'>here</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'> to register.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#294B93;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%;cursor:default'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:6.75pt 0in 6.75pt 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="93%" style='width:93.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 93%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#BFBFBF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image006.jpg@01D74FB5.4484FCC0" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D3567'>District 17 Highlights</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Brevard Veterans Memorial Center</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>The Veterans Memorial Center in Brevard County is hosting Rolling Thunder and their Ride for Freedom Weekend. The main event will be Thunder Alley on Saturday, May 29, 2021, taking place at the Veterans Memorial Center in Merritt Island. Click <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDW9wiGlBllepfBCNjFvrXFevUQXNLRCtbfW7njSLHqG9BMzjW8_xJANQe_wTw_FKMLqCqAZk6OowDhrkVE-_NRGJNtOCZlpWmmo25XV86yklaYHDW358PzHHmUYvIf9pF50e16qmAtDO&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#36495F'>here</span></a> for a detailed list of their Memorial Day services as well as events throughout the year. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Veterans Council of Indian River County</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>The Veterans Council of Indian River County will be holding a Service at 9 AM on Monday, May 31, 2021, at Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary in Vero Beach. They will be celebrating the 100th Anniversary of troops returning from World War I. They ask that you bring a lawn chair for your own comfort. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be moved to the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center. Click <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001h0BwGWTJSt8MzNUx6xkpNmQGVjmS1krRXADWuMR2x2nQpMa6N0xfDW9wiGlBllepktQbDe_ktaiqBb3et4W590hiT5ekmSr0m4N7DFDcSbPsmUFkOO6ivwNXyj_NJp52V-ZActgnsNwllV0hZrBwUClH3ma6BLSimkFMRYdolpQha3yJjfUPIWQZEFJUpdws_zWTiccD3pU=&c=v7jBwq7ACST_ROBVIYzSrmAvW76SlqkYHXxGaeIU9vwnyHsFCHbxeg==&ch=blMDQujaqNRGwrZ67iUo5WpZ1wE8afkk29Z7edLteZMH69W6spuvxA==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#36495F'>here</span></a> for more information <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>City of Fellsmere Memorial Day Service</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F'>Memorial Day is fast approaching. This holiday is dedicated to honoring the men and women who have sacrificed their lives while serving in the U.S. Military. The City of Fellsmere will be conducting a Memorial Day service to honor the sacrifices made by these brave men and women. The service will be held at 9:00 AM, 31 May 2021, at Kiwanis Park (corner of CR512 at Broadway).<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table></table></div></td></table></tr><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#294B93;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%;cursor:default'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:6.75pt 0in 6.75pt 0in'><div align=center><table 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