TALLAHASSEE - Each year during The Players Championship, Northeast Florida residents look to make a few extra dollars renting their houses out to visitors, golfers and members of the media.

Homeowners, however, have become concerned because current state law can classify a house that is rented for two consecutive years as "abandoned," which could impact property tax exemptions.

Fixing the issue was the subject of a bill (SB 342) filed by state Sen. John Thrasher, R-St. Augustine. It allows a residence with a homestead exemption to be rented for fewer than 30 days without impacting the exemption.

The bill, which the Legislature passed unanimously, was one of nearly 50 pieces of legislation sent to Gov. Rick Scott Monday. Scott has until June 4 to sign or veto most of the bills. Included in the group are a host of measurers sponsored by First Coast lawmakers.

Scott does not indicate if he will sign or veto a bill prior to the formal action.

One of those bill (HB 609), carried by state Rep. Reggie Fullwood, D-Jacksonville, takes aim at cyberbullying, or bullying through computers or other electronic devices.

The legislation allows schools to punish students for using a school-owned computer or network to cyberbully. It also requires the Department of Education to write formal anti-cyberbullying policies.

Specific examples of cyberbullying identified by Senate staff include creating a web page to knowingly impersonate another person and "cyberstalking."

Legislation (HB 437) sponsored by Reps. Daniel Davis, R-Jacksonville, and Ronald "Doc" Renuart, R-Ponte Vedra Beach, no longer allowing for-profit affordable housing builders to use a tax-loophole to pay lower property taxes also sits on Scott's desk.

The bill bans a for-profit company from forming a nonprofit subsidiary for the purpose of paying lower taxes. It's estimated to save local governments $117 million annually.

Scott also has high-profile bills with statewide impact awaiting his signature. One would ban texting while driving. Texting while a vehicle is stopped would still be legal under the measure (SB 52), sponsored by state Sen. Nancy Detert, R-Venice.

Another bill would keep in place a tax on sugar farmers and use the money to fund Everglades restoration. The bill calls for spending $32 million over the next decade, and is supported by farmers and environmental groups.

Scott has also already signed more than 50 bills, including those sponsored by Northeast Florida.

During an April signing ceremony, Scott signed Davis-sponsored legislation repealing a 2012 law that required foreign tourists to get international driving permits. Canadians that travel to Florida in droves were angry over the new requirement. It was the first bill Scott signed during the 2013 legislative session.

Scott has also signed-off on a bill sponsored by state Sen. Rob Bradley, R-Fleming Island, that makes 27 additional substances "schedule 1"controlled substances. The designation means it's a third-degree felony to sell, posse or manufacture the substances. The listed drugs are not commonly known synthetic drugs.

It was a priority for Attorney General Pam Bondi.

matt.dixon@jacksonville.com, (352) 233-0777