A state House proposal that would use state dollars instead of federal money to expand health coverage in Florida got the thumbs down from Gov. Rick Scott Thursday.

Scott says the House plan costs Florida taxpayers on top of what they are already taxed under the President's new health care law. He says this would be a double hit to state taxpayers.

The House plan would provide 115,000 uninsured Floridians with health insurance coverage, costing the state $237 million. A Senate proposal would instead tap into billions of federal aid.

Florida House leaders says they don't trust that the money promised by the federal government will be there. They also don't like the idea of taking federal money and federal regulation.

Scott said Thursday the Senate plan is in line with what he said he would support because it protects both state taxpayers and the uninsured in our state.

But it's unclear whether the House will be open to any health plan that relies on federal funds.

It's not uncommon to find a lack of unity between Democrats and Republicans, but rarely are Republicans at odds with each other.

That's what's happening here, with the governor bucking his own party on Medicaid expansion.

Even though he campaigned against Obamacare, now Gov. Scott is all for adding around 1.3 million Floridians to the Medicaid roll using the federal money.

"I cannot, in good conscience, deny the uninsured access to care," Scott said.

The House is in the process of debating and voting on its version of the budget.

Also Thursday:

Bill seeks to apply sales tax to online purchases

Legislation aimed at forcing online retailers to start collecting sales taxes is making headway in the Florida Legislature.

The proposal is aimed at forcing online retailers such as Amazon.com to collect the state's 6 percent sales tax. The bill (SB 316) cleared the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax on Thursday.

Sen. Nancy Detert, R-Sarasota, says it's a long overdue update to Florida's tax code. She says the bill isn't a tax increase, because it calls for sales tax holidays or a cut in the communications service tax rate to offset the revenue raised by extending the sales tax to online purchases.

Fla. Senate revises 'parent trigger' bill

A Florida Senate panel has made a late change to a bill giving parents a voice in turning around failing schools.

The bill (SB 862) was amended on Thursday to remove the State Board of Education as a final arbiter in settling disputes when parents and local school boards disagree on a turnaround plan.

Under the new version, parents would still be able to propose a plan to improve the school. But the local school board would make the final decision.

Fla. ban on funeral protests is expanded

Gov. Rick Scott has signed into law a bill that expands a current ban on protesting to all types of funerals.

The governor this week signed the "Funeral Buffer" bill (HB 15) that was approved by the Legislature last month.

The legislation was a response to military funeral protests by a Kansas-based church. The Westboro Baptist Church congregation claims God is punishing the United States for tolerating homosexuality. Protesters often carry signs saying "Thank God for Dead Soldiers."

The new law prohibits protesting or picketing within 500 feet of any funeral or burial. The law applies from one hour before to one hour after the ceremony. A violation is a first-degree misdemeanor.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.