Bill reorganizing state health department presented to Scott
By Ashley Lopez |
04.13.12 | 4:05 pm
A bill that critics say will weaken Florida’s health department was presented to Gov. Rick Scott today.
A bill that critics say will weaken Florida’s health department was presented to Gov. Rick Scott today.
The Florida Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), along with Florida’s public health associations and a coalition of distinguished public health leaders, have sent a letter to Gov. Rick Scott asking him to oppose legislation that seeks to reorganize the state’s Department of Health (DOH), warning that it would be “very detrimental to public health.”
With very little debate and a 31-9 vote, the Florida Senate passed a bill today that critics have warned would severely weaken Florida’s Department of Health.