How we calculate the "Score" for each bill we're tracking:
Bill Score =
total votes matching what voters want
total votes cast by the Representative on bills we are tracking
Where we get our data: OpenStates.org, a community project that pulls legislative data from the Florida House and Senate websites.
Official data: We track and report the votes reported by the State of Florida. Displayed votes are the most recent data available from the House and Senate websites through Open States.
Changed votes: Legislators are entitled to change their votes after bills pass or fail. Those changes may or may not be published by the state.
No votes: A gray circle indicates that the legislator did not vote on the latest motion for that bill. They may have been absent or otherwise unable to vote.
"Voters Wanted" results are reported by the total, state-wide votes, until a district has at least 1,000 verified users in the Voatz app
Transportation Services for Persons with Disabilities (HB 1673)
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This bill aims to improve transportation services for the disadvantaged, including those with disabilities. The bill emphasizes fair access and strives to provide cost-effective transportation irrespective of the operating systems or profit status of providers. It mandates the following: performance audits of transportation contracts, creation of a complaints system, annual reporting on service quality, funding allocation methodologies, and ensuring drivers attend disability service training. A new section, 427.02, details obligations for transportation service providers: driver training to meet the standards set by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, secure interior camera systems in paratransit vehicles, offer internet and smartphone-based booking and tracking in accessible formats, conduct technology maintenance and upgrades, and provide both pre-booking and on-demand services.
