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The Honorable Doug "Tim" Jamerson Representative 255th District 904 The Tower 424 Central Avenue St. Petersburg, Florida 33701

Dear Representative Jamerson:

This is in response to your request for an Attorney General Opinion on substantially the following questions:

1. ARE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL BODIES AUTHORIZED UNDER EXISTING LAWS TO ENACT AND ENFORCE LOCAL ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCES AND TO ENTER INTO DEFERRAL AGREEMENTS WITH THE U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (E.E.O.C.)?

2. WHAT DOES THE PHRASE "SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL" MEAN AS IT IS USED IN s 760.10(11)(b), F.S.?

Since you…