Governor Scott Signs ABC Bill

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Governor Rick Scott just signed ABC's Workplace Security Bill (HB 21/Rep. Perry and Sen. Grimsley) into law.

This bill changes the security clearance process for non-instructional workers on school grounds.  Currently, all workers need to go through the security clearance process and secure a badge in every school district where they do business.  While the clearance process is the same, the 67 different districts have 67 different clearance badges and charge 67 different fees for their specific badges.  This bill changes that.

Now, there will be one, statewide badge at one statewide cost.  When a worker secures his badge in school district A he will not have to secure a new badge in school district B.  The new law streamlines and improves the clearance process and will save the industry hundreds of thousands in unnecessary fees.


(From ABC Government Affairs)


Trenton H. Cotney
Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer
Trent Cotney, P.A.
1211 N Franklin St
Tampa, FL 33602

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