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H0407 - Specialty License Plates
Taylor Yarkosky, David A. Smith
Last updated 7 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Directs DHSMV to develop United Service Organizations (USO) license plate; provides for distribution & use of fees collected from sale of plate.
STATUS
Failed
H0815 - Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee, David A. Smith
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Creates, revises, & removes liquefied petroleum gas provisions relating to remote bulk storage locations; dealers & qualifiers; examinations, certifications, & licenses; powers & authority of DACS; documents for service on equipment & systems; & container use restrictions.
STATUS
Introduced
H1043 - Premises Liability for Third Party Acts
David A. Smith
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Revises provisions relating to premises liability for certain acts of third parties; requires trier of fact in action for damages brought against certain persons by or on behalf of person injured by intentional tort of third party to consider fault of all persons who are alleged to have contributed to injury.
STATUS
Failed
H0199 - Wrecker and Towing-storage Operators
David A. Smith
Last updated 11 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Prohibits exclusion of wrecker operators from wrecker operator system based solely on prior felony conviction; provides lien can only be placed on specified fees; requires towing-storage operator to accept specified payment methods; removes requirements for law enforcement agencies & DHSMV; revises timeframes & service method for notices & sale of vehicles or vessels; requires posting of bond be done in specified manner; restricting imposition of storage charges; revises permissions to inspect vehicle & vessel; provides procedures & requirements for acquiring bond to release liens.
STATUS
Introduced
H0747 - Law Enforcement Officers
Fabian Basabe, Christopher Benjamin, Michael A. Caruso
Last updated 7 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Requires FDLE to create program to appoint & supervise unpaid auxiliary law enforcement officers with statewide jurisdiction to support law enforcement agencies; specifies status of such officers; provides training courses may be taught from any location in virtual classroom without an instructor present.
STATUS
Failed
H0001 - Online Protections for Minors
Judiciary, Tyler Sirois, Fiona McFarland
Last updated 7 months ago
54 Co-Sponsors
Requiring certain social media platforms to prohibit certain minors from creating new accounts and to verify the age of account holders; specifying the age verification methods the social media platform is required and authorized to offer; requiring certain social media platforms to terminate certain accounts and provide additional options for termination of such accounts; authorizing the Department of Legal Affairs to bring actions for knowing or reckless violations under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act; providing penalties, etc.
STATUS
Vetoed
H0591 - Hot Car Death Prevention
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee, Robert Charles Brannan, David A. Smith
Last updated 6 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Designates month of April as "Hot Car Death Prevention Month"; encourages specified entities to sponsor events to promote public awareness on dangers of leaving child unattended in motor vehicle & provide methods to prevent hot car deaths.
STATUS
Passed
H0607 - Retention of Sexual Offense Evidence
Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Judiciary, Rachel Plakon
Last updated 10 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes minimum timeframe for retention of specified sexual offense evidence; requires specified entities to transfer such evidence to FDLE within specified time period; requires FDLE to retain such evidence; requires protocols for transferring & storing of specified sexual offense evidence & authorizes destruction of such evidence in specified circumstances.
STATUS
Introduced
H0723 - Everglades Protection Area
Demi Busatta Cabrera, Linda Chaney, Robin Bartleman
Last updated 7 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires comprehensive plans & plan amendments that apply to certain lands within or near Everglades Protection Area to follow state coordinated review process; provides duties of DEP relating to such plans & plan amendments; provides additional limitation for compliance determination of such plans & plan amendments; prohibits & provides requirements for adoption of certain development amendments within Everglades Protection Area.
STATUS
Failed
H1133 - Violations Against Vulnerable Road Users
Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Judiciary, Mike Redondo
Last updated 4 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires person who commits infraction that causes serious bodily injury to, or causes death of, vulnerable road user to pay specified civil penalty; requires person's driver license to be suspended for specified period; requires person to attend specified driver improvement course.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Florida district HD-038
COMMITTEES
Florida House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
David A. Smith was born in Seattle, Washington. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Washington in 1992. In 1998, Smith began his political career by joining the campaign for state senator Jane Wells. After Wells was elected, Smith served as her legislative assistant for 4 years. In 2005, Smith ran for Seattle City Council. He lost narrowly but built name recognition in the city. He continued working on local campaigns and nonprofits before launching his campaign for US Congress in 2021.read less
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