Florida Republican State Senator Greg Steube recently filed a bill that aims to abolish the observance of Daylight Savings Time in the state.
The bill, designated as Senate Bill 858, is detailed in a one-page document available for viewing at The Florida Senate's official website.
Florida currently observes Daylight Savings Time, which means that Floridans will set their clocks an hour late during the warmer months. If it is implemented, the time of day on the clock will synchronize with the sunrise and the sunset.
Should the bill pass, no longer will the citizens of Florida need to do this practice, at least not ordered by the rule of law. While this may be a convenience, there are factors as to why some might be opposed to the idea.
For example, not setting the clock forward will make it seem like the sun sets at an earlier time on "shorter" days. Establishments like theme parks and golf courses would be forced to close shop earlier than usual on these days, as most activities like playing golf are done while the sun is still up. Office workers who keep a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule will also see the sunset before they leave work.
On the other hand, the bill may help early risers like Tom Arnold, former secretary of Florida's Agency for Healthcare Administration. Arnold says that he is a morning person, and not needing to set the clocks forward on "shorter" days could get him started on his day earlier.
Senator Steube's Senate Bill 858 currently has no House companion bill and is not referred to by any committee. This is considered to be a strong sign that the bill is being seen as unfavorable. However, if the bill does become law, abolishment of Daylight Savings Time for Florida will take effect in the first month of 2019.
