FALA Government Affairs
FALA's Director of Government Affairs leads all legislative activity; and works closely with FALA's two contracted Lobbyist year-round. One of the most important aspect of FALA's work centers on legislative issues that continue throughout the year.
Each week the Florida Legislature entertains Bills that affect Floridians. The goal of the Florida Assisted Living Association is to ensure that we keep members apprised of legislation that directly affects assisted living facilities and the residents that reside in Florida ALFs and Adult Family Care Homes. Each we update our Legislative Reports and the Leslie Dughi Corner during the legislative session.
2019 SESSION DATES
To provide direction, FALA's Legislative Committee works with the staff and lobbyists to develop strategy and work with state legislators. To learn more about the legislative process, find Florida Statutes, and look up bills, go to Online Sunshine.
Chapter 408, Florida Statutes
Chapter 429, Florida Statutes
Chapter 435, Florida Statutes
REGULATORY
The Florida Administrative Code, commonly referred to as the 'rule' interprets the Florida Statutes. FALA follows activity and participates in rule development for all rules that affect assisted living and adult family care homes.
Assisted Living Facilities
F.A.C. 58A-5, Florida Administrative Code
F.A.C. 64E-11, Florida Administrative Code
Rule 64E-12, Florida Administrative Code
Rule 69A-40, Florida Administrative Code
Adult Family Care Homes
Rule 58A-14, Florida Administrative Code
FALA's Director of Government Affairs leads all legislative activity; and works closely with FALA's two contracted Lobbyist year-round. One of the most important aspect of FALA's work centers on legislative issues that continue throughout the year.
Each week the Florida Legislature entertains Bills that affect Floridians. The goal of the Florida Assisted Living Association is to ensure that we keep members apprised of legislation that directly affects assisted living facilities and the residents that reside in Florida ALFs and Adult Family Care Homes. Each we update our Legislative Reports and the Leslie Dughi Corner during the legislative session.
2019 SESSION DATES
- August 1, 2018 Deadline for filing claim bills (Rule 4.81(2))
- January 25, 2019 Friday, 5:00 p.m., deadline for submitting requests for drafts of general bills and joint resolutions, including requests for companion bills
- March 1, 2019 Friday, 5:00 p.m., deadline for approving final drafts of general bills and joint resolutions, including companion bills
- March 5, 2019 Regular Session convenes (Article III, section 3(b), Constitution) 12:00 noon, deadline for filing bills for introduction (Rule 3.7(1))
- April 20, 2019 All bills are immediately certified (Rule 6.8) Motion to reconsider made and considered the same day (Rule 6.4(4))
- April 23, 2019 50th day—last day for regularly scheduled committee meetings (Rule 2.9(2))
- May 3, 2019 60th day—last day of Regular Session (Article III, section 3(d), Constitution)
To provide direction, FALA's Legislative Committee works with the staff and lobbyists to develop strategy and work with state legislators. To learn more about the legislative process, find Florida Statutes, and look up bills, go to Online Sunshine.
Chapter 408, Florida Statutes
Chapter 429, Florida Statutes
Chapter 435, Florida Statutes
REGULATORY
The Florida Administrative Code, commonly referred to as the 'rule' interprets the Florida Statutes. FALA follows activity and participates in rule development for all rules that affect assisted living and adult family care homes.
Assisted Living Facilities
F.A.C. 58A-5, Florida Administrative Code
F.A.C. 64E-11, Florida Administrative Code
Rule 64E-12, Florida Administrative Code
Rule 69A-40, Florida Administrative Code
Adult Family Care Homes
Rule 58A-14, Florida Administrative Code
