FALA 2021 Legislative and Regulatory Policy Positions
The following list of topics represent general policy statements of the Florida Assisted Living Association as approved by the Legislative Committee. Each week during the Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature considers bills that affect Floridians. FALA strives to ensure that we keep members apprised of legislation that affects Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs), Adult Family Care Homes (AFCHs), and the residents who call them home. Each week during the Legislative Session, we update our Legislative Reports and host a call with our members.

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REGULATION/LICENSING:
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SAFETY / EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:
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LIABILITY INSURANCE / LAWSUIT ABUSE:
- Continue to support tort reform efforts to address assisted living facility liability and insurance issues, including COVID-19 related claims, workers' compensation rates.
- Support the creation of a workgroup to study assisted living facility insurance rates.
EMPLOYEE / STAFFING ISSUES:
- Support appropriate staffing requirements to fulfill residents needs and ensure their safety.
2021 Session Dates
INTERIM COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE
Week of the 11th October 2021
Week of the 20th October 2021
Week of the 18th November 2021
Week of the 1st November 2021
Week of the 15th November 2021
Week of the 29th November 2021
Week of the 11th October 2021
Week of the 20th October 2021
Week of the 18th November 2021
Week of the 1st November 2021
Week of the 15th November 2021
Week of the 29th November 2021
2022 Session Dates
- August 1, 2021 Deadline for filing claim bills (Rule 4.81(2))
- December 3, 2021 5:00 p.m., deadline for submitting requests for drafts of general bills and joint resolutions, including requests for companion bills
- January 7, 2022 5:00 p.m., deadline for approving final drafts of general bills and joint resolutions, including companion bills
- January 11, 2022 Regular Session convenes (Article III, section 3(b), State Constitution) 12:00 noon, deadline for filing bills for introduction (Rule 3.7(1))
- February 26, 2022 Motion to reconsider made and considered the same day (Rule 6.4(4)) All bills are immediately certified (Rule 6.8)
- March 1, 2022 50th day – last day for regularly scheduled committee meetings (Rule 2.9(2))
- March 11, 2022 60th day – last day of Regular Session (Article III, section 3(d), State Constitution)
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