Capitol Update – Nightly During Session – Monday, April 01, 2019

Capitol Update is daily review of state government during the Legislative Session. Today’s topics include:

• Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Dr. Scott Rivkees as state Surgeon General, and Dr. Thomas Frazer as the state’s first Chief Science Officer.
• A House committee approved a bill that would preempt regulation of vacation rental homes to the state.
• Three Rivers State Park re-opened for day use, as cleanup and recovery from Hurricane Michael continues.