Gov. Bush shares a smile with young patients in a FL hospital. Gov. Bush Signs Bills to Attract and Retain Nurses in the State ~~Legislation also creates Center For Nursing Trust Fund~~ For Immediate Release Friday, May 03, 2002 Contact: Lisa Gates (850) 488-5394 TALLAHASSEE -- Governor Jeb Bush today signed into law several bills to address Florida’s nursing shortage. These bills will attract nurses to move to the state, provide funding for retention and recruitment and encourage students to enter the nursing field. House Bill 519, The Nursing Shortage Solution Act, streamlines the licensing process for nurses moving to...