A Dangerous False Sense of Security Over Short-Term Rentals.  Indian River County, FL.

Republican State Senator Danny Burgess’ Senate Bill 512 would preempt “certain regulated activities of public lodging establishments (to include a non-transient apartment, transient apartment…vacation rental) and public food service establishments to the State.  They would require vacation rental homes to be licensed through the Florida Department of Professional Registration (DBPR).  Florida State Representative Jason Fischer presenting Florida state … Continue reading A Dangerous False Sense of Security Over Short-Term Rentals.  Indian River County, FL.

Doesn’t Florida Rep. Grall’s HB 241 Violate the Protection of a Student’s Confidentiality When the School Communicates With Parents?

Erin Grall, Florida State Representative, District 54, Vero Beach, Florida. Excerpt from Section 3. Section 1014.02, Florida Statutes (1) "The Legislature further finds that important information relating to a minor child should not be withheld, either inadvertently or purposefully, from his or her parent, including information relating to the minor child's health, well-being, and education, while … Continue reading Doesn’t Florida Rep. Grall’s HB 241 Violate the Protection of a Student’s Confidentiality When the School Communicates With Parents?

Preempting Local Regulation of Vacation Rentals to the State of Florida.

The short-term rental issue is quickly heating up in Tallahassee. Vero Beach, FL take notice. A preemption bill has now been filed in the Florida House of Representatives. Representative Grant filed HB 987 which, among other things, would nullify all local short-term rental ordinances and requirements. This would impact Vero Beach, FL, which has an ordinance that … Continue reading Preempting Local Regulation of Vacation Rentals to the State of Florida.