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SB 734: Daylight Saving Time

GENERAL BILL by Soto

Daylight Saving Time; Citing this act as the "Sunshine Protection Act"; requiring that the State of Florida and its political subdivisions observe daylight saving time year-round; authorizing each district school board to adjust school start times due to the year-round observance of daylight saving time; authorizing the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to study adjustments in standard agricultural practices due to the year-round observance of daylight saving time, etc.

Effective Date: 1/1/2014
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Education
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education (ED)
  2. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  3. Agriculture (AG)
  4. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/8/2013 Senate • Filed
2/13/2013 Senate • Referred to Education; Commerce and Tourism; Agriculture; Rules -SJ 54
3/5/2013 Senate • Introduced -SJ 54
5/3/2013 Senate • Died in Education