The first day of Florida legislature’s special session ended on a positive note for Gov. Ron DeSantis as all four bills that would restrict state and federal pandemic-related requirements for workers were passed through committees and could be ready for a vote on Nov. 17. Last month DeSantis called for the session to address vaccine mandates imposed by the Biden administration, and to firm up the Florida Parents Bill of Rights. Lawmakers passed several bills designed to limit the impact of federal vaccine mandates on Floridians. Seven Republicans voted for and four Democrats against a bill that would ban local governments from requiring vaccine mandates. It would, however, allow private companies to require employees to get vaccinated against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus if they allowed for exemptions for medical, religious and natural immunity. Passing the measures did not come without Democrats expressing their concern for the future of businesses. State …
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