Facts & Statistics
| STATE STATISTICS | |
| Population 2020 |
21,944,600 |
| Population 2019 | 21,477,737 |
| Population 2018 |
21,299,325 |
| Population 2017 | 20,976,812 |
| Population 2016 | 20,629,982 |
| Below Poverty 2019 | 12.7 |
| Below Poverty 2018 | 13.7 |
| Below Poverty 2017 | 14 |
| Below Poverty 2016 | 14.7 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2019 | 57.5 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2018 |
57.3 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2017 | 57.1 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2016 | 56.3 |
| Unemployed 2020 | 6.1 |
| Unemployed 2019 | 3.5 |
| Unemployed 2018 | 3.6 |
| Unemployed 2017 | 4.2 |
| Unemployed 2016 | 4.8 |
| Foreclosure Rate 2018 | 1 of 1,310 |
| STATE FACTS |
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| Orlando attracts more visitors than any other amusement park destination in the United States. |
| Saint Augustine is the oldest European settlement in North America. |
| Key West has the highest average temperature in the United States. |
Government
| ELECTED OFFICIALS | |
| Governor |
Ron DeSantis (R) |
| Lieutenant Governor | Jeanette Nunez (R) |
| Attorney General | Ashley Moody (R) |
| Secretary of State | Laurel Lee (R) |
| State Senate Control | R – 24; D – 16 |
| State House Control | R – 78; D – 42 |
Legislative Process
| LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES | |
| Convenes | January 14, 2020 |
| Sine Die Adjournment | March 13, 2020 |
| Committee Action Deadlines | N/A |
| Crossover Deadline | None |
| Carryover from Previous Session | No |
| Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session) | Seven days |
| Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment) | 15 days from presentment |
| Veto Override | 2/3 majority |
| Legislation Effective Date | 60th day after adjournment |
Notable Laws & Legislation
SAFE Act
- FL SB 2226 (now Fla. Stat. Title XXXIII, cc. 494, 501, and 520; Title XIV, c. 201; Title XXX, c. 420; Title XXXVI, c. 607; Title XXXIX, c. 687)
- HUD review of Florida’s SAFE Act
Security Breach Notification Law
- Fla. Stat. §§ 501.171, 282.0041, 282.318(2)(i)
Retail Installment Sales Contract Law
AFSA Comment Letters
- Florida SB 772 – Lien Fraud (March 25, 2019)
- Florida HB 347 – Notification Requirements for Tow Companies (March 15, 2019)
- Florida HB 431 – Lien Fraud (February 11, 2019)
- Florida SB 32 and HB 783 Vehicle Financing with Third-Party Products (February 26, 2014)
Enforcement
Consumer Complaints
Consumer Complaints
Regulatory Actions
Featured Regulations
Regulatory Guidelines
Advocacy, Initiatives & Reports
Advocacy
- 29 State & DC Letter to Education Department re: Student Loan Fraud (October 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to FCC re: Robocalls (August 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to Education Department re: Student Loans for Disabled Veterans (May 2019)
- 41 States & DC Letter to FCC re: Robocalls (May 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation re: Robocalls (March 2019)
- 43 State AGs Letter to Social Security Administration re: Identity Fraud (December 2018)
- 35 State AGs Letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) re: Robocalls (October 2018)
- 32 AGs letter urging Congress to preserve state’s authority to enforce data breach & security laws (March 2018)
- 13 State AGs brief supporting President Trump’s authority to appoint CFPB director (March 2018)
- 13 State AGs Brief in support of acting CFPB Director (December 2017)
- 36 State AGs Letter 1 and Letter 2 – Credit Freeze Fees (October 2017)
- 43 State AGs Letter – Major Data Breach (September 2017)
Reports
Trade Associations
There are currently no partner industry associations in Florida
Political Geography
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