Scott finds a bill he doesn’t like; vetoes background screening exemption
by John Kennedy | June 23rd, 2011Gov. Rick Scott cleared another milestone as chief executive Thursday – vetoing his first bill passed by the Legislature since whacking a record $615 million from the state budget last month.
Scott has been remarkably supportive of the Legislature’s actions, signing about 150 bills without a single veto. But Thursday he rejected a measure (SB 1992) that would have eased criminal background-screening requirements for volunteers working with seniors.
Scott said eliminating such oversight posed a threat to vulnerable older Floridians.
“That is a risk not worth taking,” Scott said in his veto letter.
The legislation had been pushed by Sen. Ronda Storms, R-Brandon, and a pair of Senate committees as a cost-saving move. Supporters said a 2010 law revamping background checks requires even volunteers to undergo screening and fingerprinting – which can cost close to $45 per-person.
Tags: backrground checks, Department of Children and Families, Sen. Ronda Storms, seniors, vetoes
June 24th, 2011 at 10:34 am
Great job Legislature. I have to get a background check if I visit my grandma in a nursing home – and pay a fortune, but you just repealed – in another bill – background checks for port workers who could be terror smugglers at our state’s ports.
I’m a REpublican but its no wonder why people have left to join the Tea Party. Red light cameras, bcakground checks to see momma…you people are insane.
June 24th, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Dang! I finally agreed with our Fraudster govenor. The elderly are very vunerable to abuse-especialy physical and theft. Any volunteers shoudl be screened
July 6th, 2011 at 8:09 am
So true. Honesty and eervyhitng recognized.
July 7th, 2011 at 3:49 am
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