Florida 2022 Regular Session

Florida Senate Bill S1360 Latest Draft

Bill / Enrolled Version Filed 03/09/2022

 ENROLLED 2022 Legislature SB 1360 20221360er 1 2 An act relating to the Governors Medal of Freedom; 3 amending s. 14.35, F.S.; abrogating the repeal of 4 provisions authorizing the Governor to present the 5 Governors Medal of Freedom to certain persons; 6 providing an effective date. 7 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 10 Section 1.Section 14.35, Florida Statutes, is amended to 11 read: 12 14.35Governors Medal of Freedom. 13 (1)The Governor may present, in the name of the State of 14 Florida, a medal to be known as the Governors Medal of 15 Freedom, which shall bear a suitable inscription and ribbon of 16 appropriate design, to any person who has made an especially 17 meritorious contribution to the interests and residents citizens 18 of this the state, its culture, or other significant public or 19 private endeavor. 20 (2)(a)In the event of the death of an individual who has 21 been chosen to receive the Governors Medal of Freedom, the 22 medal may be presented to a designated representative of the 23 chosen recipient. 24 (b)The Governors Medal of Freedom may only be presented 25 to an individual once. 26 (3)This section expires July 1, 2022. 27 Section 2.This act shall take effect July 1, 2022.