Keep 'Em Honest Florida Bill Tracking - www.KeepEmHonestFlorida.comSorted by Folder Name Bills relating to Business & Economic De velopment SB 0728Relating to Unemployment Compensation Detert Unemployment Compensation; Increases the number of employer payroll service providers who qualify for access to unemployment tax information by filing a memorandum of understanding. Revises provisions relating to statutory construction. Requires that an individual claiming benefits report certain information and participate in an initial skills review. Disqualifies an individual for benefits for any week he or she is incarcerated. Requires claims to be submitted by electronic means, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law, except as otherwise provided Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee 5/3/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Su bstituted for HB 7 005; Lai d on Table, Refer to HB 7 005 CompareSB 1058 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Hill) 02/17/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget HB 1283 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Ahern) 03/14/2011 HOUSE Now in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee SB 1728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Latvala) 03/10/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget SB 2044 Relating to Tax Administration (Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax) 04/13/2011 SENATE Not considere d by B udget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax SB 2156 Relating to Governmental Reorganization (Budget) 05/06/2011 HOUSE Conference Committee Report Debated HB 7005 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee) 05/04/2011 SENATE In returning messages HB 7247 Relating to Government Reorganization/OTTED, DCA, & AWI (Select Committee on Government Reorganization) 04/21/2011 HOUSE Filed Bills relating to Business & Economic DevelopmentPriority/Importance/PositionTop Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support. Public CommentsNo comments exist. SB 0762Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act Hays Florida Climate Protection Act; Repeals provisions relating to a cap-and-trade regulatory program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electric utilitie s. Conforms a cross-reference. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee 5/3/2011 HOUSE In Messages IdenticalHB 4117 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act (Plakon) 02/16/2011 HOUSE Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee Bills relating to Business & Economic DevelopmentPriority/Importance/PositionTop Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support. Public CommentsNo comments exist. HB 1069Relating to Capital Investment Tax Credits Dorworth Capital Investment Tax Credit: Specifies procedures to claim sales & use tax credit; authorizes qualifying business that has insufficient corporate income tax liability to fully claim capital investment tax credit to apply credit against its liability for sales & use taxes to be collected, reported, & remitted to DOR; requires qualifying business that receives credit against its sales & use tax liability to m ake additional capital investments; requires qualifying business to annually report its capital investments to
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Sorted by Folder NameBills relating to Business & Economic DevelopmentSB 0728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation Detert
Unemployment Compensation; Increases the number of employer payroll service providers who qualifyfor access to unemployment tax information by filing a memorandum of understanding. Revises
provisions relating to statutory construction. Requires that an individual claiming benefits report certaininformation and participate in an initial skills review. Disqualifies an individual for benefits for any weekhe or she is incarcerated. Requires claims to be submitted by electronic means, etc. EFFECTIVEDATE: upon becoming a law, except as otherwise providedCurrent Committee of Reference: No Current Committee5/3/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 7005; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 7005Compare
SB 1058 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Hill)
02/17/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget
HB 1283 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Ahern)
03/14/2011 HOUSE Now in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee
SB 1728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Latvala)
03/10/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget
SB 2044Relating to Tax Administration (Budget Subcommittee onFinance and Tax)
04/13/2011 SENATE Not considered by Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
SB 2156 Relating to Governmental Reorganization (Budget)05/06/2011 HOUSE Conference Committee Report Debated
HB 7005Relating to Unemployment Compensation (EconomicDevelopment & Tourism Subcommittee)
05/04/2011 SENATE In returning messages
HB 7247Relating to Government Reorganization/OTTED, DCA, & AWI(Select Committee on Government Reorganization)
04/21/2011 HOUSE Filed
Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
SB 0762 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act HaysFlorida Climate Protection Act; Repeals provisions relating to a cap-and-trade regulatory program toreduce greenhouse gas emissions from electric utilities. Conforms a cross-reference. EFFECTIVEDATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee5/3/2011 HOUSE In MessagesIdentical
HB 4117 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act (Plakon)
02/16/2011 HOUSE Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
HB 1069 Relating to Capital Investment Tax Credits DorworthCapital Investment Tax Credit: Specifies procedures to claim sales & use tax credit; authorizesqualifying business that has insufficient corporate income tax liability to fully claim capital investment taxcredit to apply credit against its liability for sales & use taxes to be collected, reported, & remitted toDOR; requires qualifying business that receives credit against its sales & use tax liability to makeadditional capital investments; requires qualifying business to annually report its capital investments to
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OTTED, President of Senate, & Speaker of House; requires qualifying business that fails to makerequired capital investments to repay amount of sales & use tax credit claimed with interest; limitsavailability of sales & use tax credit to certain businesses that have their headquarters in this state, thatqualify for capital investment tax credit, & that entered into agreement with DOR during certain period;limits annual amount of tax credits that may be approved for each eligible qualifying business;authorizes OTTED & DOR to adopt rules. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Finance & Tax Committee4/6/2011 Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 04/08/11,
9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)Identical
SB 1470 Relating to Capital Investment Tax Credit (Altman)
03/24/2011 SENATE Now in Budget
Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
SB 1222 Relating to Corporate Income Tax/Reduction & Future Repeal NormanCorporate Income Tax/Reduction & Future Repeal; Provides for incremental reductions of the corporate
income tax effective on specified dates. Provides for future repeal of part I of chapter 220, F.S., relatingto the chapter title, legislative intent, and definitions, and part II of chapter 220, F.S., relating to theimposition and apportionment of the corporate income tax. Provides legislative findings, intent, andapplication, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011, except as otherwise providedCurrent Committee of Reference: Commerce and Tourism4/6/2011 Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 04/08/11,
9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)Compare
SB 1236 Relating to State Revenues (Richter)
04/26/2011 SENATE Not received by Budget
Identical
HB 0503Relating to Incremental Reduction and Future Repeal of theCorporate Income Tax (Harrison)
04/06/2011Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference;04/08/11, 9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
HB 1231 Relating to Telecommunications HornerTelecommunications: Creates "Regulatory Reform Act"; revises & repeals provisions relating to PublicService Commission & telecommunication companies, facilities, & services; requires commission toinitiate rulemaking to reduce regulatory assessment fee for telecommunications companies & produceannual report describing its efforts to do so. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee5/5/2011 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2011-36Compare
HB 4149 Relating to Regulation of Electronic Communications (Porter)
03/25/2011 SENATE In Messages
Similar
SB 1524 Relating to Telecommunications (Simmons)
04/27/2011SENATE Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (170366, 448420, 905238); Substitutedfor HB 1231; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 1231
Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment
Priority/Importance/Position
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Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
HB 1243 Relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation BoydCitizens Property Insurance Corporation: Revises legislative intent; provides certain residentialstructures are not eligible for coverage by corporation after certain date; prohibits corporation from
levying assessments until surcharge is levied; requires corporation to commission consultant to preparereport on outsourcing; revises wind coverage provisions; specifies that corporation's insurance policiesmust provide that surplus lines insurer's offer to cover risks makes policy ineligible for renewal; requirespolicyholders acknowledge assessment of surcharges; provides for termination of agent for rebateviolation; provides policies do not cover screen enclosures & limits coverage for sinkhole damage;requires members of board to abstain from voting on issues of interest; requires members to discloseinterest; provides corporation is residual market mechanism; revises provisions relating to corporationrates; provides surplus lines insurers may participate in depopulation, take-out, or keep-out programs;provides requirements surplus lines insurer must meet to participate; clarifies corporation immunity;authorizes release of confidential files to insurer; deletes requirement for annual report on wind-onlylosses; requires property owners in Special Flood Areas maintain separate insurance. Effective Date:upon becoming a lawCurrent Committee of Reference: No Current Committee4/12/2011 HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on second readingCompare
SB 1714 Relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Hays)
04/26/2011 SENATE Not received by Rules
Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
HB 1425 Relating to State Minimum Wage TobiaState Minimum Wage: Provides requirements for adjustment of state minimum wage. Effective Date:July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Economic Affairs Committee4/6/2011 HOUSE Now in Economic Affairs CommitteeSimilar
SB 1610 Relating to State Minimum Wage (Detert)04/27/2011 SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading
Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
SB 1470 Relating to Capital Investment Tax Credit AltmanCapital Investment Tax Credit; Specifies procedures to claim a sales and use tax credit. Authorizes aqualifying business that has insufficient corporate income tax liability to fully claim a capital investmenttax credit to apply the credit against its l iability for sales and use taxes to be collected, reported, and
remitted to the Department of Revenue. Requires a qualifying business that receives a credit against itssales and use tax liability to make additional capital investments, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Budget3/24/2011 SENATE Now in BudgetIdentical
HB 1069 Relating to Capital Investment Tax Credits (Dorworth)
04/06/2011Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference;04/08/11, 9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
Bills relating toBusiness &
Priority/Importance/Position
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Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
SB 1524 Relating to Telecommunications Simmons
Telecommunications; Creates the "Regulatory Reform Act." Revises legislative intent with respect tothe jurisdiction of the Florida Public Service Commission. Repeals provisions relating to priceregulation, regulatory methods for small local exchange telecommunications companies, experimentaland transitional rates, limited proceedings, procedures for seeking a stay of proceedings, joint rates,tolls, and contracts, rate adjustment orders, intrastate interexchange service contracts, and unlawfulcharges against consumers, respectively, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee4/27/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (170366, 448420, 905238); Substituted for HB
1231; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 1231Compare
HB 4149 Relating to Regulation of Electronic Communications (Porter)
03/25/2011 SENATE In Messages
Similar
HB 1231 Relating to Telecommunications (Horner)
05/05/2011 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2011-36
Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
SB 1610 Relating to State Minimum Wage DetertState Minimum Wage; Conforms a provision to changes made by the act. Provides for calculating theadjusted real wage rate and its application as the Florida minimum wage when both the previous year'sFlorida minimum wage and the federal minimum wage are lower. Provides definitions. Conforms across-reference. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee4/27/2011 SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading
Similar HB 1425 Relating to State Minimum Wage (Tobia)
04/06/2011 HOUSE Now in Economic Affairs Committee
Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
SB 1714 Relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation HaysCitizens Property Insurance Corporation; Discontinues policy discounts relating to the Citizens PropertyInsurance Corporation after a certain date. Directs the corporation to provide coverage to certain
excluded residential structures but at rates deemed appropriate by the corporation. Provides thatcertain residential structures are not eligible for coverage by the corporation after a certain date.Prohibits the corporation from levying certain assessments with respect to a year's deficit until thecorporation has first levied a specified surcharge, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a lawCurrent Committee of Reference: Budget4/26/2011 SENATE Not received by RulesCompare
HB 1243 Relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Boyd)
04/12/2011 HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on second reading
Bills relating toBusiness &
Priority/Importance/Position
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Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
SB 2078 Relating to Energy Communications, Energy and Public
UtilitiesEnergy; Requires a utility to purchase excess electrical output generated by any property owner'srooftop solar equipment within its service area. Requires all public utilities to perform a free energy auditof the business structures of commercial customers. Provides that the audit is deemed satisfied undercertain conditions. Requires the Department of Management Services to prioritize buildings for anenergy audit and retrofits and to proceed with performing those audits and retrofits, etc. EFFECTIVEDATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Budget4/26/2011 SENATE Temporarily postponed by BudgetCompare
SB 1102 Relating to Energy (Detert)
03/01/2011SENATE Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilit ies; EnvironmentalPreservation and Conservation; Budget
SB 1336 Relating to Renewable Energy (Bennett)
03/07/2011SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Communications,Energy, and Public Utilities; Budget
HB 1349 Relating to Renewable Energy (Burgin)03/14/2011 HOUSE Now in Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
SB 1724 Relating to Renewable Energy (Altman)
03/10/2011SENATE Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilit ies; Community Affairs;Commerce and Tourism; Budget
HB 7217Relating to Energy Incentives and Initiatives (Energy & UtilitiesSubcommittee)
04/07/2011 HOUSE Now in State Affairs Committee
Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
HB 4117 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act PlakonFlorida Climate Protection Act: Repeals provisions for cap & trade regulatory program to reducegreenhouse gas emissions from electric utilities. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee2/16/2011 HOUSE Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources SubcommitteeIdentical
SB 0762 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act (Hays)
05/03/2011 HOUSE In Messages
Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
HB 4195 Relating to Local Business Taxes O'TooleLocal Business Taxes: Repeals ch. 205, F.S., "Local Business Tax Act." Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Finance & Tax Committee4/5/2011 HOUSE Temporarily postponed by Finance & Tax CommitteeCompare
HB 5005Relating to Deregulation of Professions and Occupations(Business & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee)
05/06/2011 HOUSE Conference Committee Report Debated
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Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
HB 7005 Relating to Unemployment Compensation Economic Development & TourismSubcommittee
Unemployment Compensation: Increases number of employer payroll service providers who qualify foraccess to unemployment tax information; revises provisions relating to statutory construction; requiresthat applicant for benefits participate in initial skills review; provides exceptions; clarifies "good cause"for voluntarily leaving employment; disqualifies certain person for benefits; reduces amount & revisescalculation of number of weeks of claimant's benefit eligibility; revises employer's unemploymentcompensation contribution rate by certain factors; revises application to conform to changes made bythis act; provides employer payment schedule for 2012, 2013, & 2014 contributions; revises allowableforms of evidence in benefit appeals; revises judicial venue for reviewing commission orders; specifiesthat evidence of mailing agency document is based on date stated on document; revives, readopts, &amends provision relating to temporary extended benefits; provides for retroactive application;establishes temporary state extended benefits for weeks of unemployment; provides for state extendedbenefits for certain weeks & for periods of high unemployment; provides severability; providesapplicability; provides appropriations for purposes of implementation; provides that act fulfills importantstate interest. Effective Date: upon becoming a lawCurrent Committee of Reference: No Current Committee5/4/2011 SENATE In returning messagesCompare
SB 0728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Detert)
05/03/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 7005; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 7005
HB 1283 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Ahern)
03/14/2011 HOUSE Now in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee
SB 1728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Latvala)
03/10/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget
SB 2044Relating to Tax Administration (Budget Subcommittee onFinance and Tax)
04/13/2011 SENATE Not considered by Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
SB 2156 Relating to Governmental Reorganization (Budget)
05/06/2011 HOUSE Conference Committee Report Debated
HB 7247 Relating to Government Reorganization/OTTED, DCA, & AWI(Select Committee on Government Reorganization)
04/21/2011 HOUSE Filed
Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
HB 7217 Relating to Energy Incentives and Initiatives Energy & Utilities SubcommitteeEnergy Incentives and Initiatives: Revises legislative intent relating to state's energy policy; provideslegislative intent relating to renewable energy production of electricity; deletes provisions for renewable
portfolio standard & renewable energy credits; provides mechanism for providers to recover costs toproduce or purchase renewable energy under certain conditions; exempts renewable energy projectsfor which cost recovery is provided under mechanism from requirements for determination of need;requires providers to include specified information relating to renewable energy development in reportsto PSC; transfers Florida Energy & Climate Commission within EOG to DACS; transfers Low-IncomeHome Energy Assistance Program & Weatherization Assistance Program within DCA to DACS;provides for creation of Office of Energy & Water within DACS; repeals Solar Energy System IncentivesProgram & required studies & reports on greenhouse gas emissions associated with renewable fuels &certain DACS consumer conciliatory conference responsibilities. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: State Affairs Committee4/7/2011 HOUSE Now in State Affairs CommitteeCompare
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03/01/2011SENATE Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilit ies; EnvironmentalPreservation and Conservation; Budget
SB 1336 Relating to Renewable Energy (Bennett)
03/07/2011SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Communications,Energy, and Public Utilities; Budget
HB 1349 Relating to Renewable Energy (Burgin)
03/14/2011 HOUSE Now in Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
SB 1724 Relating to Renewable Energy (Altman)
03/10/2011SENATE Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilit ies; Community Affairs;Commerce and Tourism; Budget
SB 1810 Relating to Energy (Benacquisto)
03/14/2011SENATE Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilit ies; Community Affairs;Budget
SB 2076Relating to Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services(Agriculture)
05/05/2011SENATE Read Second Time; Amendments Adopted (110054, 128834, 170260, 183916,541536, 572748, 708916, 709514, 756794, 917972); Substituted for HB 7215; Laid onTable, Refer to HB 7215
SB 2078Relating to Energy (Communications, Energy and PublicUtilities)
04/26/2011 SENATE Temporarily postponed by Budget
HB 7215Relating to Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services(Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee)
05/06/2011 HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to Education ReformSB 0736 Relating to Education Personnel Wise
Education Personnel; Cites this act as the "Student Success Act." Revises provisions relating to theevaluation of instructional personnel and school administrators. Requires the Department of Educationto approve each school district's instructional personnel and school administrator evaluation systems.
Requires the Commissioner of Education to approve or select and the State Board of Education toadopt formulas for school districts to use in measuring student learning growth. Requires schooldistricts to administer assessments for each course offered in the district, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE:March 24, 2011 except as otherwise providedCurrent Committee of Reference: No Current Committee3/24/2011 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2011-1Compare
HB 4179 Relating to Public School Personnel Contracts (Brodeur)
02/28/2011 HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction
Similar
HB 7019Relating to Education Personnel (K-20 CompetitivenessSubcommittee)
03/15/2011 HOUSE Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 0736; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0736
Bills relating toEducation
Reform
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
HB 1225 Relating to Education Savings Account Program BrandesEducation Savings Account Program: Creates Education Savings Account Program to allow payment toparticipating student's account equal to percentage of amount student would have generated underFEFP, which would be deposited in financial institution to be used for child's education; provideseligibility requirements for students, schools & programs, & financial institutions to participate inprogram; provides qualified uses of funds in education savings account; provides responsibilities of
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parents, students, financial institutions, DOE, & Chief Financial Off icer. Effective Date: upon becominga lawCurrent Committee of Reference: Education Committee3/14/2011 HOUSE Now in Education CommitteeIdentical
SB 1550 Relating to Education Savings Account Program (Negron)
04/14/2011 SENATE Now in Higher Education
Bills relating toEducationReform
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
HB 1329 Relating to John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with DisabilitiesProgram
Bileca
John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program: Makes scholarships available tostudents with disabilities who have 504 accommodation plan issued under federal law; allows parent torequest & receive scholarship for student to enroll in & attend private school if student has 504accommodation plan; provides that students with certain temporary 504 accommodation plans areineligible for scholarship; provides that parent may choose to enroll student in public school in adjacentdistrict under certain conditions; provides for scholarship amounts. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee5/5/2011 HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) FiledIdentical
SB 1656Relating to McKay Scholarships/Students With Disabilities(Wise)
04/29/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 1329; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 1329
Bills relating toEducationReform
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
HB 1331 Relating to School Choice BilecaSchool Choice: Revises requirements for eligibility to participate in Opportunity Scholarship Program;deletes provisions that authorize opportunity scholarship for attendance at private school; revisesschool district obligations & deletes provisions to conform; deletes obsolete provision relating to JohnM. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee5/6/2011 HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) FiledIdentical
SB 1822 Relating to School Choice (Benacquisto)
05/05/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 1331; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 1331
Bills relating toEducationReform
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
SB 1546 Relating to School Choice ThrasherSchool Choice; Establishes criteria for high-performing charter schools. Authorizes a high-performingcharter school to increase enrollment, expand grade levels served, submit a quarterly financialstatement, consolidate the charters of certain charter schools, and receive certain modification orrenewal of its charter. Establishes criteria for high-performing charter school systems. Provides thatstudent capacity of a high-performing charter school shall be determined annually by the governingboard. Deletes provisions relating to the Charter School Review Panel, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1,2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee5/5/2011 SENATE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
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02/22/2011 HOUSE Now in K-20 Innovation Subcommittee
SB 1596 Relating to Charter Schools (Sobel)
03/09/2011 SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget
SB 1620 Relating to Digital Learning (Flores)
05/03/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 7197; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 7197
SB 2120 Relating to K-12 Education Funding (Budget)
05/06/2011 HOUSE Conference Committee Report Debated
HB 5101Relating to Prekindergarten through Grade 12 EducationFunding (PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee)
04/07/2011 HOUSE Read Third Time; Laid on Table, refer to SB 2120
HB 7195 Relating to School Choice (K-20 Innovation Subcommittee)
05/03/2011 HOUSE Laid on Table, refer to S 1546
HB 7197 Relating to Digital Learning (K-20 Innovation Subcommittee)
05/04/2011 HOUSE Ordered enrolled
Bills relating toEducationReform
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
SB 1550 Relating to Education Savings Account Program NegronEducation Savings Account Program; Specifies criteria for students who are eligible to participate in theprogram. Identifies certain students who may not participate in the program. Provides that a parent maydirect a financial institution trustee of his or her child's account to use the funds for specified costs ofattending a private school or participating in a dual enrollment program or to make a contribution to thechild's college savings plan or a payment to a contract under the Stanley G. Tate Florida PrepaidCollege Program, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a lawCurrent Committee of Reference: Higher Education4/14/2011 SENATE Now in Higher EducationIdentical
HB 1225 Relating to Education Savings Account Program (Brandes)
03/14/2011 HOUSE Now in Education Committee
Bills relating toEducationReform
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
SB 1620 Relating to Digital Learning FloresDigital Learning; Creates the Digital Learning Now Act. Provides digital preparation requirements.Provides for customized and accelerated learning. Authorizes the establishment of virtual charterschools. Authorizes a charter school to implement blended learning courses. Redefines the term "full-time equivalent student" as it applies to the Florida Virtual School. Provides instruction, eligibility,funding, assessment, and accountability requirements. Requires all statewide end-of-courseassessments to be administrated online beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, etc. EFFECTIVEDATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee5/3/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 7197; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 7197
Compare SB 1546 Relating to School Choice (Thrasher)
05/05/2011 SENATE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
HB 5101Relating to Prekindergarten through Grade 12 EducationFunding (PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee)
04/07/2011 HOUSE Read Third Time; Laid on Table, refer to SB 2120
HB 7195 Relating to School Choice (K-20 Innovation Subcommittee)
05/03/2011 HOUSE Laid on Table, refer to S 1546
Identical
HB 7197 Relating to Digital Learning (K-20 Innovation Subcommittee)
05/04/2011 HOUSE Ordered enrolled
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Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
SB 1822 Relating to School Choice BenacquistoSchool Choice; Revises legislative intent and eligibility requirements for participation in the OpportunityScholarship Program. Deletes provisions that authorize an opportunity scholarship for attendance at aprivate school. Requires that an opportunity scholarship remain in force until the student graduates fromhigh school. Revises school district obligations and deletes provisions relating to private schools toconform to changes made by the act. Deletes an obsolete provision relating to the John M. McKayScholarships for Students with Disabilities Program, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee5/5/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 1331; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 1331Identical
HB 1331 Relating to School Choice (Bileca)
05/06/2011 HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
Bills relating toEducation
Reform
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
HB 7019 Relating to Education Personnel K-20 Competitiveness SubcommitteeEducation Personnel: Cites act as "Student Success Act"; revises provisions relating to evaluation ofinstructional personnel & school administrators; requires DOE to approve school district's evaluationsystems; requires Commissioner of Education to approve or select formulas for use in measuringstudent learning growth; revises provisions relating to compensation & salary schedules; providescriteria for employment contracts for newly hired instructional personnel; authorizes certain exemptionfrom requirements for performance evaluation systems & compensation & salary schedules; providesfor repeal of certain special acts or general laws of local application relating to instructional personnel orschool administrator contracts. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee3/15/2011 HOUSE Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 0736; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0736Compare
HB 4179 Relating to Public School Personnel Contracts (Brodeur)
02/28/2011 HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction
Similar
SB 0736 Relating to Education Personnel (Wise)
03/24/2011 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2011-1
Bills relating toEducationReform
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.
Public Comments
Establishes a merit pay system which we support, although the bill may not go far enough.
Bills relating to Good GovernmentHB 0001 Relating to Health Care Services Plakon
Health Care Services: Proposes creation of s. 28, Art. I of State Constitution to prohibit laws or rulesfrom compelling any person or employer to purchase, obtain, or otherwise provide for health carecoverage; permits health care provider to accept direct payment from person or employer for lawfulhealth care services; exempts persons, employers, & health care providers from penalties & taxes forpaying or accepting direct payment for lawful health care services; permits purchase or sale of healthinsurance in private health care systems; specifies what amendment does not affect or prohibit.Effective Date: Not SpecifiedCurrent Committee of Reference: No Current Committee4/27/2011 HOUSE Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 0002; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0002Identical
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SB 0002 Relating to Health Care Services (Haridopolos)
05/05/2011 SENATE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
Bills relating toGoodGovernment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / High Importance. / Support.
Public Comments Constitutional amendment preventing healthcare mandates from the federal government
SB 0002 Relating to Health Care Services HaridopolosHealth Care Services; Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution to prohibit laws or rules fromcompelling any person or employer to purchase, obtain, or otherwise provide for health care coverage;permits a person or an employer to purchase lawful health care services directly from a health careprovider; permits a health care provider to accept direct payment from a person or an employer forlawful health care services; etc.Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee5/5/2011 SENATE Enrolled Text (ER) FiledIdentical
HB 0001 Relating to Health Care Services (Plakon)
04/27/2011 HOUSE Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 0002; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0002
Bills relating to
GoodGovernment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / High Importance. / Support.
Public Comments
Constitutional amendment preventing healthcare mandates from the federal government
SB 0004 Relating to Balanced Federal Budget HaridopolosBalanced Federal Budget; Urges Congress to call a convention for the purpose of proposingamendments to the Constitution of the United States to achieve and maintain a balanced federalbudget.Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee4/29/2011 HOUSE In Messages
Bills relating toGood
Government
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
HB 0107 Relating to Local Government Accountability Smith (J)Local Government Accountability: Revises provisions relating to procedures for declaring specialdistricts inactive; specifies level of detail required for local governmental entity's proposed budget;revises provisions for local governmental entity's audit & annual financial reports; requires localgovernmental entity's budget to be posted online; revises budgetary guidelines for district schoolboards. Effective Date: October 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee5/3/2011 HOUSE Laid on Table, refer to S 0224Similar
SB 0224 Relating to Local Government Accountability (Dean)
05/04/2011 SENATE Ordered enrolled
Bills relating toGoodGovernment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
HB 0115 Relating to Creation of the Department of Health and Human Services AdkinsCreation of the Department of Health and Human Services: Creates Department of Health & Human
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Services (DHHS); provides for appointment of Secretary of Health & Human Services by Governor;provides guidelines for procurement of health services; establishes Central Office of InvestigativeServices & Office of Inspector General; directs Board of Governors to establish regional policydevelopment & research exchange centers at specified state universities for certain purposes; repealsprovisions relating to DCFS, AHCA, DOH, & related trust funds; provides for transfer of relatedfunctions & responsibilities to DHHS. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee1/25/2011 HOUSE Now in Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee
Identical SB 0528
Relating to Creation of Dept. of Health and Human Services(Oelrich)
02/09/2011SENATE Referred to Health Regulation; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs;Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget
Bills relating toGoodGovernment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / High Importance. / Support.
Public Comments
Creates a new Department of Health and Human Services, merging the current Agency for HealthCare Administration, Department of Health, Department of Children & Families, and Agency forPersons with Disabilities.
HB 0285 Relating to Public Meetings EisnauglePublic Meetings: Provides right for members of public to be heard at meetings of certain governmentalboards & commissions; prescribes conditions qualifying, & exceptions to, such right; provides foradoption of rules governing conduct of, & behavior at, such meetings. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Government Operations Subcommittee2/1/2011 HOUSE Now in Government Operations SubcommitteeIdentical
SB 0310 Relating to Public Meetings (Negron)
01/05/2011SENATE Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs;Rules
Bills relating toGoodGovernment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
SB 0310 Relating to Public Meetings NegronPublic Meetings; Provides a right for members of the public to be heard at meetings of certaingovernmental boards and commissions. Prescribes conditions qualifying, and exceptions to, the right.Provides for the adoption of rules governing the conduct of, and behavior at, the meetings. EFFECTIVEDATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Governmental Oversight and Accountability1/5/2011 SENATE Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; RulesIdentical
HB 0285 Relating to Public Meetings (Eisnaugle)
02/01/2011 HOUSE Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
Bills relating toGoodGovernment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
HB 0503 Relating to Incremental Reduction and Future Repeal of the CorporateIncome Tax
Harrison
Incremental Reduction and Future Repeal of the Corporate Income Tax: Provides for incrementalreduction of corporate income tax & for its future repeal; provides legislative findings & intent & providesfor application; provides for future application to franchise tax of specified parts & sections of ch. 220 asthose parts & sections existed before their repeal; provides direction to Division of Statutory Revision to
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assist legislative committee staff in preparation of conforming legislation for submission to specifiedfuture regular sessions. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Finance & Tax Committee4/6/2011 Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 04/08/11,
9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)Compare
SB 1236 Relating to State Revenues (Richter)
04/26/2011 SENATE Not received by Budget
Identical
SB 1222Relating to Corporate Income Tax/Reduction & Future Repeal(Norman)
04/06/2011Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference;04/08/11, 9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
Bills relating toGoodGovernment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
SB 0528 Relating to Creation of Dept. of Health and Human Services OelrichCreation of Dept. of Health and Human Services; Creates the Department of Health and Human
Services. Provides for appointment of a Secretary of Health and Human Services by the Governor.Establishes regions for the administration of program services. Establishes program divisions withineach region. Establishes the Central Office of Investigative Services. Repeals provisions relating to theDepartment of Children and Family Services, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Agency for HealthCare Administration, and Department of Health, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Health Regulation2/9/2011 SENATE Referred to Health Regulation; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight
and Accountability; BudgetIdentical
HB 0115Relating to Creation of the Department of Health and HumanServices (Adkins)
01/25/2011 HOUSE Now in Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee
Bills relating toGoodGovernment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
HB 0577 Relating to Scope and Exercise of Federal Power to Regulate CommerceCaldwellScope and Exercise of Federal Power to Regulate Commerce: Urges Congress to honor provisions ofU.S. Constitution that limit scope & exercise of federal power to regulate commerce. Effective Date: NotSpecifiedCurrent Committee of Reference: Federal Affairs Subcommittee2/16/2011 HOUSE Now in Federal Affairs Subcommittee
Bills relating toGoodGovernment
Priority/Importance/Position
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
SB 0658 Relating to Homestead/Nonhomestead Property FasanoHomestead/Nonhomestead Property; Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to a llow theLegislature by general law to prohibit increases in the assessed value of homestead and specifiednonhomestead property if the just value of the property decreases, reduce the limitation on annualassessment increases applicable to nonhomestead real property, provide an additional homesteadexemption for owners of homestead property who have not owned homestead property for a specifiedtime before purchase of the current homestead property, etc.Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
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