United States Bill BUSTED for Stealing Covid Relief Funds March 23, 2023 FacebookTwitterPinterestReddItEmailPrint Joe Harding, a former Florida Republican lawmaker who authored the controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill, has pleaded guilty to federal felony fraud charges. According to Florida Politics‘ publisher Peter Scorsch, he could face up to 35 years in prison for his involvement in a scheme to obtain $150,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.