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by Causes | 3.15.18

What’s the story?

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Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R) has filed legislation to allow Florida, and the entire nation, to spring forward and never fall back.

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Today, taking the lead from #Florida legislature & @RepJNunez I will be filing legislation to make daylight saving time year round https://t.co/OdHNZ7XtXa
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) March 14, 2018\n

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What would the two Acts do?

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The \"Sunshine Protection Act\" would make daylight saving time permanent across the nation—not just from March to November.
The \"Sunshine State Act\" would allow Florida to remain in DST—even if the rest of the country (except Hawaii and most of Arizona) return to standard time. Last week, Florida passed legislation to stay in DST year-round; the provision can’t take effect until Congress approves the measure.
\"Reflecting the will of the Sunshine State, I proudly introduce these bills that would approve Florida’s will and, if made nationally, would also ensure Florida is not out of sync with the rest of the nation,\" Rubio said in a statement.
Rubio told the AP that if the time change were made permanent, it would help the nation avoid the cyclical economic downturn that occurs every November. He also predicted that later sunsets might mean fewer robberies and car crashes.

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What Elliott Smith song maybe inspired the legislation?

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Sunshine, been keeping me up for days
\r\nThere is no night time, only a passing phase
\r\nAnd I'll feel pretty, another hour or two
\r\n —Elliott Smith, Pretty

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What do you think?

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Should DST be adopted year-round? Do you enjoy the sun setting at noon in winter? Why do I always add an \"s\" and say daylight savings time? Hit Take Action and tell your reps, then use your extra hour to comment below.

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—Josh Herman

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Related Reading

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Florida Wants Year-Round Daylight Saving Time — Do You?

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(Photo Credit: titoOnz / iStock)

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