KEH Bill Tracking 3.4.11

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Keep 'Em Honest Florida Bill Tracking - www.KeepEmHonestFlorida.comSorted by Folder NameBills relating to Business & Economic Development

HB 0221Relating to Trust Funds/Sustainable and Renewable Energy Policy TrustFund/Florida Energy Office/DEP

Rehwinkel Vasilinda

Trust Funds/Sustainable and Renewable Energy Policy Trust Fund/Florida Energy Office/DEP: CreatesSustainable and Renewable Energy Policy Trust Fund within Florida Energy Office of DEP; provides for sourcesof funds, purposes, & annual carryforward of funds; provides for future review & termination or re-creation oftrust fund; provides for contingent effective date. Effective Date: on the same date that House Bill 219 or similarlegislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof andbecomes lawCurrent Committee of Reference: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee

1/14/201 HOUSE Filed2/1/2011 HOUSE Referred to Energy & Utilities Subcommittee; Finance & Tax Committee; Appropriations Committee;

State Affairs Committee2/1/2011 HOUSE Now in Energy & Utilities SubcommitteeCompareSB 0282 Relating to Renewable Energy (Bennett)

SB 0284Relating to Sustainable & Renewable Energy Policy Trust Fund(Bennett)

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HB 0219 Relating to Renewable Energy (Rehwinkel Vasilinda)

Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment

Priority/Importance/Position

Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.

Public Comments

No comments exist.SB 0728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation Detert

Unemployment Compensation; Increases the number of employer payroll service providers who qualify foraccess to unemployment tax information by filing a memorandum of understanding. Requires that an individualclaiming benefits report certain information and participate in an initial skills review. Disqualifies an individual forbenefits 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 provideCurrent Committee of Reference: Judiciary2/25/2011 SENATE Now in Judiciary3/2/2011 Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 03/04/11, 9:00 am,

117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)

3/4/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 03/09/11, 3:15 pm, 110 SCompareSB 1058 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Hill)

HB 7005Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Economic Development &Tourism Subcommittee)



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 to reducegreenhouse gas emissions from electric utilities. Conforms a cross-reference. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Communications, Energy and Public Utilities2/2/201 SENATE Filed2/9/2011 SENATE Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and

Conservation; Budget2/28/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, 03/07/11, 3:15 pm, 110 SIdentical

HB 4117 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act (Plakon)



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Public Comments

No comments exist.SB 0774 Relating to Economic Development Ring

Economic Development; Creates the Commercialization Credit Transfer Program. Provides legislative findingsthat it is in the state's interest to promote the commercialization of products and services developed bytechnology companies. Authorizes the Department of Revenue to share certain confidential information with theOffice of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development (OTTED). Requires the OTTED to certify eligiblecompanies for the transfer of corporate income tax net operating loss amounts as certified credits, etc.APPROPRIATION: Indeterminate EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Commerce and Tourism2/3/201 SENATE Filed2/9/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Banking and Insurance; Budget3/2/2011 Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 03/04/11, 9:00 am,

117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)Compare

SB 0264 Relating to Economic Development (Ring)Similar

HB 0397 Relating to Economic Development (Ray)




Public CommentsNo comments exist.

HB 0775 Relating to Economic Development Bernard

Economic Development: Establishes Economic Gardening Business Loan Program & Economic GardeningTechnical Assistance Program as permanent programs; revises conditions under which loan agreements mayprovide borrowers with flexibility in meeting projected number of jobs; revises method for calculating servicingfee payable to loan administrator; deletes requirement that certain funds be deposited in General RevenueFund; provides for use of funds; deletes obsolete provision authorizing adoption of initial emergency rules;deletes provision prohibiting award of new loans after specified date; deletes provision for reversion of certainunexpended appropriations; deletes provisions for future repeal of loan program; revises date upon which Officeof Tourism, Trade, & Economic Development must begin to submit annual reports to Governor & Legislature onloan program & technical assistance program; provides for retroactive application of provisions revising loanprogram. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee

2/16/201 HOUSE Filed3/3/2011 HOUSE Referred to Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee; Transportation & Economic

Development Appropriations Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee3/3/2011 HOUSE Now in Economic Development & Tourism SubcommitteeSimilar

SB 1184 Relating to Economic Development (Siplin)




Public Comments

No comments exist.

HB 0995 Relating to Revenue-Neutral Tax Reform Costello

Revenue-Neutral Tax Reform: Replaces revenue from required local effort school property tax with revenuefrom state sales tax increase; provides legislative intent & findings; provides for 2.5 cent increase in tax onsales, use, & other transactions as replacement for required local effort school property tax; revises brackets forcalculating sales tax amounts; provides for reservation & allocation of revenues from additional 2.5 centincrease in tax rate; conforms provisions relating to calculating required local effort for school funding, fundingfor fiscally constrained counties, funding for developmental research schools, & adoption of district school boardbudget; deletes requirement that district school board levy minimum millage rate necessary to provide district'srequired local effort; revises notice form relating to district school board's proposed tax increase for requiredlocal effort. Effective Date: January 1, 2012Current Committee of Reference: Finance & Tax Committee2/24/201 HOUSE Filed3/3/2011 HOUSE Referred to Finance & Tax Committee; PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; Appropriations

Committee

3/3/2011 HOUSE Now in Finance & Tax Committee




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Identical

SB 1406 Relating to Local Effort School Property Tax/Sales Tax (Bogdanoff)



Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.

Public Comments

No comments exist.SB 1102 Relating to Energy Detert

Energy; Requires that electric utilities meet or exceed specified standards for the production or purchase ofclean energy. Requires that the Solar Energy Center charge testing fees. Imposes a fee on alternative fuelcontaining alcohol. Requires that the Florida Energy and Climate Commission prepare a report identifying waysto increase the energy-efficiency practices of low-income households, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Communications, Energy and Public Utilities2/15/201 SENATE Filed3/1/2011 SENATE Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and

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SB 1184 Relating to Economic Development Siplin

Economic Development; Establishes the Economic Gardening Business Loan Program and the EconomicGardening Technical Assistance Program as permanent programs. Revises conditions under which loanagreements may provide borrowers with flexibility in meeting the projected number of jobs. Deletes arequirement that certain funds be deposited in the General Revenue Fund. Revises the date upon which theOffice of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development must begin to submit annual reports to the Governor andLegislature on the loan program and technical assistance program, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Commerce and Tourism2/17/201 SENATE Filed3/1/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; BudgetSimilar

HB 0775 Relating to Economic Development (Bernard)




Public Comments

No comments exist.SB 1222 Relating to Corporate Income Tax/Reduction & Future Repeal Norman

Corporate Income Tax/Reduction & Future Repeal; Provides for incremental reductions of the corporate incometax effective on specified dates. Provides for future repeal of part I of chapter 220, F.S., relating to the chaptertitle, legislative intent, and definitions, and part II of chapter 220, F.S., relating to the imposition andapportionment of the corporate income tax. Provides legislative findings, intent, and application, etc.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 except as otherwise providedCurrent Committee of Reference: No Current Committee2/18/201 SENATE FiledCompare

SB 1236 Relating to State Revenues (Richter)Identical

HB 0503Relating to Incremental Reduction and Future Repeal of theCorporate Income Tax (Harrison)




Public Comments




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No comments exist.SB 1406 Relating to Local Effort School Property Tax/Sales Tax Bogdanoff

Local Effort School Property Tax/Sales Tax; Provides for a 2.5 cent increase in the tax on sales, use, and othertransactions. Revises brackets for calculating sales tax amounts. Provides for reservation and allocation ofrevenues from the additional 2.5 cent increase in the tax rate. Deletes a requirement that a district school boardlevy the minimum millage rate necessary to provide the district's required local effort. Revises the notice formrelating to a district school board's proposed tax increase for required local effort, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: uponbecoming a law, except as otherwise providedCurrent Committee of Reference: No Current Committee2/24/201 SENATE FiledIdentical

HB 0995 Relating to Revenue-Neutral Tax Reform (Costello)




Public Comments

No comments exist.SB 1524 Relating to Telecommunications Simmons

Telecommunications; Creates the "Regulatory Reform Act." Revises legislative intent with respect to thejurisdiction of the Florida Public Service Commission. Repeals provisions relating to price regulation, regulatorymethods for small local exchange telecommunications companies, experimental and transitional rates, limitedproceedings, procedures for seeking a stay of proceedings, joint rates, tolls, and contracts, rate adjustmentorders, intrastate interexchange service contracts, and unlawful charges against consumers, respectively, etc.EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee3/2/201 SENATE FiledCompare

HB 4149 Relating to Regulation of Electronic Communications (Porter)




Public Comments

No comments exist.

HB 4117 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act Plakon

Florida Climate Protection Act: Repeals provisions for cap & trade regulatory program to reduce greenhousegas emissions from electric utilities. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee1/31/201 HOUSE Filed2/16/2011 HOUSE Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee2/16/2011 HOUSE Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources SubcommitteeIdentical

SB 0762 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act (Hays)




Public Comments

No comments exist.HB 4149 Relating to Regulation of Electronic Communications Porter

Regulation of Electronic Communications: Repeals provisions relating to regulation of telegraph companies;removes provisions relating to transmission & delivery of messages & liability & recovery of damages; removesprocedures for petition to PSC to stay implementation of price changes due to local exchangetelecommunications company electing to have its basic local telecommunications services treated same as itsnonbasic services. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee2/9/201 HOUSE Filed2/22/2011 HOUSE Referred to Energy & Utilities Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee2/22/2011 HOUSE Now in Energy & Utilities Subcommittee

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SB 1524 Relating to Telecommunications (Simmons)




Public Comments

No comments exist.HB 4195 Relating to Local Business Taxes O'Toole

Local Business Taxes: Repeals ch. 205, F.S., "Local Business Tax Act." Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee3/3/201 HOUSE Filed




Public Comments

No comments exist.

HB 7005 Relating to Unemployment CompensationEconomic Development & TourismSubcommittee

Unemployment Compensation: Increases number of employer payroll service providers who qualify for accessto unemployment tax information; revises provisions relating to statutory construction; requires that applicant forbenefits participate in initial skills review; provides exceptions; clarifies "good cause" for voluntarily leavingemployment; disqualifies certain person for benefits; reduces amount & revises calculation of number of weeksof claimant's benefit eligibility; revises employer's unemployment compensation contribution rate by certainfactors; revises application to conform to changes made by this act; provides employer payment schedule for2012, 2013, & 2014 contributions; revises allowable forms of evidence in benefit appeals; revises judicial venuefor reviewing commission orders; specifies that evidence of mailing agency document is based on date statedon document; revives, readopts, & amends provision relating to temporary extended benefits; provides forretroactive application; establishes temporary state extended benefits for weeks of unemployment; provides forstate extended benefits for certain weeks & for periods of high unemployment; provides applicability; providesappropriations for purposes of implementation; provides that act fulfills important state interest. Effective Date:upon becoming a lawCurrent Committee of Reference: Economic Affairs Committee2/25/2011 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Economic Affairs; 12 Yeas, 5 Nays2/28/2011 HOUSE Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed

3/2/2011 Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 03/04/11, 9:00 am,117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)

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SB 0728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Detert)




Public Comments

No comments exist.Bills relating to Education Reform

SB 0736 Relating to Education Personnel WiseEducation Personnel; Cites this act as the "Student Success Act." Revises provisions relating to the evaluationof instructional personnel and school administrators. Requires the Department of Education to approve eachschool district's instructional personnel and school administrator evaluation systems. Requires theCommissioner of Education to approve or select and the State Board of Education to adopt formulas for schooldistricts to use in measuring student learning growth. Requires school districts to administer assessments foreach course offered in the district, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law, except as otherwise providedCurrent Committee of Reference: Budget2/24/2011 SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed2/24/2011 SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading2/24/2011 SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 03/09/11Similar

HB 7019Relating to Education Personnel (K-20 CompetitivenessSubcommittee)




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Bills relating toEducationReform



Public Comments

No comments exist.SB 1620 Relating to K-12 Educational Instruction Flores

K-12 Educational Instruction; Adds statewide virtual providers to the list of public school choices. Authorizes thecreation of a virtual charter school. Requires the virtual charter school to contract with an approved statewidevirtual provider. Provides for funding of the virtual charter school. Provides for a blended-learning charterschool. Provides that home education students may enroll in certain virtual education courses or courses

offered in the school district in which they reside, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a lawCurrent Committee of Reference: No Current Committee3/3/201 SENATE Filed

Bills relating toEducationReform



Public Comments

No comments exist.HB 7019 Relating to Education Personnel K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee

Education Personnel: Cites act as "Student Success Act"; revises provisions relating to evaluation ofinstructional personnel & school administrators; requires DOE to approve school district's evaluation systems;

requires Commissioner of Education to approve or select formulas for use in measuring student learninggrowth; revises provisions relating to compensation & salary schedules; provides criteria for employmentcontracts for newly hired instructional personnel; authorizes certain exemption from requirements forperformance evaluation systems & compensation & salary schedules; provides for repeal of certain special actsor general laws of local application relating to instructional personnel or school administrator contracts. EffectiveDate: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Education Committee2/24/201 HOUSE Filed (Formerly PCB KCO1)3/2/2011 HOUSE Referred to Education Committee3/2/2011 HOUSE Now in Education CommitteeSimilarSB 0736 Relating to Education Personnel (Wise)

Bills relating toEducation

Reform



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 rules fromcompelling any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system, permit personor employer to purchase lawful health care services directly from health care provider, permit health careprovider to accept direct payment from person or employer for lawful health care services, exempt persons,employers, & health care providers from penalties & fines for paying or accepting direct payment for lawfulhealth care services, & permit purchase or sale of health insurance in private health care systems; specifieswhat amendment does not affect or prohibit. Effective Date: Not Specified

Current Committee of Reference: Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee11/16/201 HOUSE Filed1/10/2011 HOUSE Referred to Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee; Health &

Human Services Committee1/10/2011 HOUSE Now in Health & Human Services Quality SubcommitteeCompare

SB 0002 Relating to Health Care Services (Haridopolos)

Bills relating toGoodGovernment


Top Priority. / High Importance. / Support.

Public Comments

Constitutional amendment preventing healthcare mandates from the federal government




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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; permitsa person or an employer to purchase lawful health care services directly from a health care provider; permits ahealth care provider to accept direct payment from a person or an employer for lawful health care services; etc.Current Committee of Reference: Budget2/24/2011 SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed2/24/2011 SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading2/24/2011 SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 03/08/11Compare

HB 0001 Relating to Health Care Services (Plakon)




Public Comments

Constitutional amendment preventing healthcare mandates from the federal governmentSB 0078 Relating to Environmental Surcharge On Bottled Water Lynn

Environmental Surcharge On Bottled Water; Establishes a surcharge on bottled water sold at retail in this state.Provides an exception. Requires that moneys collected from the surcharge be deposited into the EcosystemManagement and Restoration Trust Fund. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Environmental Preservation and Conservation11/23/201 SENATE Filed11/29/2010 SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Commerce and Tourism; BudgetIdentical

HB 0453Relating to Environmental Surcharge on Bottled Water (RehwinkelVasilinda)



Top Priority. / High Importance. / Oppose.

Public Comments

Implements a new tax on bottled waterHB 0107 Relating to Local Government Accountability Smith (J)

Local Government Accountability: Revises provisions relating to procedures for declaring special districtsinactive; specifies level of detail required for local governmental entity's proposed budget; revises provisions forlocal governmental entity's audit & annual financial reports; requires local governmental entity's budget to beposted online; revises budgetary guidelines for district school boards. Effective Date: October 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Government Operations Subcommittee2/2/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Community & Military Affairs, 02/09/11, 1:00 pm, 17 H2/9/2011 HOUSE Favorable by Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays2/10/2011 HOUSE Now in Government Operations SubcommitteeIdentical

SB 0224 Relating to Local Government Accountability (Dean)




Public Comments

No comments exist.

HB 0115 Relating to Creation of the Department of Health and Human Services Adkins

Creation of the Department of Health and Human Services: Creates Department of Health & Human Services(DHHS); provides for appointment of Secretary of Health & Human Services by Governor; provides guidelinesfor procurement of health services; establishes Central Office of Investigative Services & Office of InspectorGeneral; directs Board of Governors to establish regional policy development & research exchange centers atspecified state universities for certain purposes; repeals provisions relating to DCFS, AHCA, DOH, & relatedtrust funds; provides for transfer of related functions & responsibilities to DHHS. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee1/3/201 HOUSE Filed1/25/2011 HOUSE Referred to Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee; Government Operations Subcommittee

Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee1/25/2011 HOUSE Now in Health & Human Services Quality SubcommitteeIdentical

SB 0528

Relating to Creation Of The Department Of Health And Human

Services (Oelrich)




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Public Comments

Creates a new Department of Health and Human Services, merging the current Agency for Health CareAdministration, Department of Health, Department of Children & Families, and Agency for Persons withDisabilities.

HB 0285 Relating to Public Meetings Eisnaugle

Public Meetings: Provides right for members of public to be heard at meetings of certain governmental boards &commissions; prescribes conditions qualifying, & exceptions to, such right; provides for adoption of rulesgoverning conduct of, & behavior at, such meetings. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Government Operations Subcommittee1/20/201 HOUSE Filed2/1/2011 HOUSE Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee; State

Affairs Committee2/1/2011 HOUSE Now in Government Operations SubcommitteeIdentical

SB 0310 Relating to Public Meetings (Negron)





SB 0310 Relating to Public Meetings Negron

Public Meetings; Provides a right for members of the public to be heard at meetings of certain governmentalboards and commissions. Prescribes conditions qualifying, and exceptions to, the right. Provides for theadoption of rules governing the conduct of, and behavior at, the meetings. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Governmental Oversight and Accountability12/22/201 SENATE Filed1/5/2011 SENATE Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; RulesIdentical

HB 0285 Relating to Public Meetings (Eisnaugle)




Public Comments

No comments exist.HB 0453 Relating to Environmental Surcharge on Bottled Water Rehwinkel Vasilinda

Environmental Surcharge on Bottled Water: Establishes surcharge on bottled water sold at retail in this state;provides exception; requires that moneys collected from surcharge be deposited into Ecosystem Managementand Restoration Trust Fund. Effective Date: October 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee1/25/201 HOUSE Filed2/7/2011 HOUSE Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee; Finance & Tax Committee; Agriculture &

Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee2/7/2011 HOUSE Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

IdenticalSB 0078 Relating to Environmental Surcharge On Bottled Water (Lynn)




Public Comments

Implements new tax on bottled water

HB 0503Relating to Incremental Reduction and Future Repeal of the Corporate IncomeTax

Harrison

Incremental Reduction and Future Repeal of the Corporate Income Tax: Provides for incremental reduction ofcorporate income tax & for its future repeal; provides legislative findings & intent & provides for application;

provides for future application to franchise tax of specified parts & sections of ch. 220 as those parts & sections




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existed before their repeal; provides direction to Division of Statutory Revision to assist legislative committeestaff in preparation of conforming legislation for submission to specified future regular sessions. Effective Date:July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Finance & Tax Committee1/25/201 HOUSE Filed2/7/2011 HOUSE Referred to Finance & Tax Committee; Economic Affairs Committee; Appropriations Committee2/7/2011 HOUSE Now in Finance & Tax CommitteeCompare

SB 1236 Relating to State Revenues (Richter)Identical

SB 1222Relating to Corporate Income Tax/Reduction & Future Repeal(Norman)




Public Comments

No comments exist.SB 0528 Relating to Creation Of The Department Of Health And Human Services Oelrich

Creation 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 regionsfor the administration of program services. Establishes program divisions within each region. Establishes theCentral Office of Investigative Services. Repeals provisions relating to the Department of Children and FamilyServices, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Agency for Health Care Administration, and Department ofHealth, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Health Regulation1/21/201 SENATE Filed2/9/2011 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 Human Services(Adkins)




Public Comments

No comments exist.HB 0577 Relating to Scope and Exercise of Federal Power to Regulate Commerce Caldwell

Scope and Exercise of Federal Power to Regulate Commerce: Urges Congress to honor provisions of U.S.Constitution that limit scope & exercise of federal power to regulate commerce. Effective Date: Not SpecifiedCurrent Committee of Reference: Federal Affairs Subcommittee2/1/201 HOUSE Filed2/16/2011 HOUSE Referred to Federal Affairs Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee2/16/2011 HOUSE Now in Federal Affairs Subcommittee




Public Comments

No comments exist.SB 0658 Relating to Homestead/Nonhomestead Property Fasano

Homestead/Nonhomestead Property; Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to prohibit increases inthe assessed value of homestead property if the fair market value of the property decreases, reduce thelimitation on annual assessment increases applicable to nonhomestead real property, provide an additionalhomestead exemption for owners of homestead property who have not owned homestead property for aspecified time before purchase of the current homestead property, etc.Current Committee of Reference: Community Affairs2/16/2011 Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 02/18/11, 9:00am, 1

K (No Votes Will Be Taken)2/18/2011 Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 02/22/11, 10:00am,

117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)2/23/2011 Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 02/25/11, 9:00 a.m.,

117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)

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SB 0210 Relating to Homestead Property Assessed Value (Fasano)

HB 0273Relating to Limitations on Annual Assessment Increases toHomestead and Nonhomestead Property (Costello)

HB 0381Relating to Property Assessment; Nonhomestead Increase LimitationReduction; New Homestead Owner's Additional Exemption(Dorworth)

SB 0390 Relating to Homestead Property Assessed Value (Flores)

HB 0537Relating to Property Taxes on Homestead and NonhomesteadProperty (Bovo)

HB 1053 Relating to Special Election (Dorworth)HB 1163 Relating to Ad Valorem Taxation (Dorworth)SB 1578 Relating to Homestead Exemption (Simmons)

LinkedSB 1564 Relating to Special Election (Fasano)SB 1722 Relating to Ad Valorem Taxation (Fasano)




Public Comments

No comments exist.SB 0728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation Detert

Unemployment Compensation; Increases the number of employer payroll service providers who qualify foraccess to unemployment tax information by filing a memorandum of understanding. Requires that an individualclaiming benefits report certain information and participate in an initial skills review. Disqualifies an individual forbenefits 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 provideCurrent Committee of Reference: Judiciary2/25/2011 SENATE Now in Judiciary3/2/2011 Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 03/04/11, 9:00 am,

117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)3/4/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 03/09/11, 3:15 pm, 110 SCompare

SB 1058 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Hill)

HB 7005Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Economic Development &Tourism Subcommittee)




Public Comments

No comments exist.SB 0774 Relating to Economic Development Ring

Economic Development; Creates the Commercialization Credit Transfer Program. Provides legislative findingsthat it is in the state's interest to promote the commercialization of products and services developed bytechnology companies. Authorizes the Department of Revenue to share certain confidential information with theOffice of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development (OTTED). Requires the OTTED to certify eligiblecompanies for the transfer of corporate income tax net operating loss amounts as certified credits, etc.APPROPRIATION: Indeterminate EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Commerce and Tourism2/3/201 SENATE Filed2/9/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Banking and Insurance; Budget

3/2/2011 Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 03/04/11, 9:00 am,117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)

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SB 0264 Relating to Economic Development (Ring)Similar

HB 0397 Relating to Economic Development (Ray)




Public Comments

No comments exist.




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HB 0775 Relating to Economic Development BernardEconomic Development: Establishes Economic Gardening Business Loan Program & Economic GardeningTechnical Assistance Program as permanent programs; revises conditions under which loan agreements mayprovide borrowers with flexibility in meeting projected number of jobs; revises method for calculating servicingfee payable to loan administrator; deletes requirement that certain funds be deposited in General RevenueFund; provides for use of funds; deletes obsolete provision authorizing adoption of initial emergency rules;deletes provision prohibiting award of new loans after specified date; deletes provision for reversion of certainunexpended appropriations; deletes provisions for future repeal of loan program; revises date upon which Officeof Tourism, Trade, & Economic Development must begin to submit annual reports to Governor & Legislature onloan program & technical assistance program; provides for retroactive application of provisions revising loanprogram. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee2/16/201 HOUSE Filed3/3/2011 HOUSE Referred to Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee; Transportation & Economic

Development Appropriations Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee3/3/2011 HOUSE Now in Economic Development & Tourism SubcommitteeSimilar

SB 1184 Relating to Economic Development (Siplin)




Public Comments

No comments exist.

HB 0785Relating to Recall of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Member of the Cabinet,or Legislator KrisemanRecall of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Member of the Cabinet, or Legislator: Proposes creation of s. 8, Art.VI of State Constitution to provide for recall of Governor, Lt. Governor, member of Cabinet, or legislator;provides how process is initiated; establishes requisite number & distribution of signatures; provides forsimultaneous election of successor to remainder of term; provides that if elected official is not recalled, thenadditional effort to recall elected official may not be initiated during remainder of term; provides forreimbursement of certain expenses. Effective Date: Not SpecifiedCurrent Committee of Reference: Government Operations Subcommittee2/16/201 HOUSE Filed3/3/2011 HOUSE Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee;

Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee3/3/2011 HOUSE Now in Government Operations SubcommitteeCompareSB 1700 Relating to Recall (Margolis)Similar

SB 1688Relating to Recall Gov./Lt. Gov./Cabinet Member, & Legislator(Margolis)

Linked

HB 0787 Relating to Recall (Kriseman)




Public Comments

No comments exist.

SB 0958 Relating to State Revenue LimitationBudget Subcommittee on Finance andTax

State Revenue Limitation; Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to replace the existing state revenuelimitation with a new state revenue limitation based on inflation and population changes.Current Committee of Reference: Rules2/24/2011 SENATE Favorable by Rules; 8 Yeas, 3 Nays2/24/2011 SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading2/24/2011 SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 03/10/11




Public Comments

No comments exist.

HB 0995 Relating to Revenue-Neutral Tax Reform Costello




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Revenue-Neutral Tax Reform: Replaces revenue from required local effort school property tax with revenuefrom state sales tax increase; provides legislative intent & findings; provides for 2.5 cent increase in tax onsales, use, & other transactions as replacement for required local effort school property tax; revises brackets forcalculating sales tax amounts; provides for reservation & allocation of revenues from additional 2.5 centincrease in tax rate; conforms provisions relating to calculating required local effort for school funding, fundingfor fiscally constrained counties, funding for developmental research schools, & adoption of district school boardbudget; deletes requirement that district school board levy minimum millage rate necessary to provide district'srequired local effort; revises notice form relating to district school board's proposed tax increase for requiredlocal effort. Effective Date: January 1, 2012Current Committee of Reference: Finance & Tax Committee2/24/201 HOUSE Filed3/3/2011 HOUSE Referred to Finance & Tax Committee; PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; Appropriations

Committee3/3/2011 HOUSE Now in Finance & Tax CommitteeIdentical

SB 1406 Relating to Local Effort School Property Tax/Sales Tax (Bogdanoff)




Public Comments

No comments exist.HB 1053 Relating to Special Election Dorworth

Special Election: Provides for special election to be held on date of presidential preference primary in 2012,pursuant to s. 5, Art. XI of State Constitution, for approval or rejection by electors of state of amendments to

State Constitution, proposed by joint resolution, to prohibit increases in assessed value of homestead property iffair market value of property decreases, reduce limitation on annual assessment increases applicable tononhomestead real property, provide additional homestead exemption for owners of homestead property whohave not owned homestead property for specified time before purchase of current homestead property, &application & limitations with respect thereto, & effective date if such amendments are adopted; provides forpublication of notice & for procedures; provides appropriation. Effective Date: upon becoming a law if enactedby a vote of at least three-fourths of the membership of each house of the Legislature and if Senate JointResolution 658 or House Joint Resolution 381 is adopted by both houses of the Legislature Effective Date: uponbecoming a law if enacted by a vote of at least three-fourths of the membership of each house of the Legislatureand if Senate Joint Resolution 658 or House Joint Resolution 381 is adopted by both houses of the LegislatureCurrent Committee of Reference: No Current Committee2/28/201 HOUSE FiledCompare

SB 0658 Relating to Homestead/Nonhomestead Property (Fasano)SB 1722 Relating to Ad Valorem Taxation (Fasano)

IdenticalSB 1564 Relating to Special Election (Fasano)Linked


HB 1163 Relating to Ad Valorem Taxation (Dorworth)




Public Comments

No comments exist.

HB 1103 Relating to Sovereignty of the State Caldwell

Sovereignty of the State: Proposes creation of s. 28, Art. I of State Constitution to assert sovereignty of state &declare right of people of state to refuse to comply with federal mandates that violate U.S. Constitution. EffectiveDate: Not SpecifiedCurrent Committee of Reference: No Current Committee3/2/201 HOUSE FiledIdentical

SB 1438 Relating to Sovereignty of the State (Hays)




Public Comments




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No comments exist.SB 1128 Relating to Public Retirement Plans Ring

Public Retirement Plans; Provides that a local governmental entity may not offer a defined benefit retirementplan to a plan member hired on or after a certain date. Provides that local plans must use at least 5 years todetermine a plan member's average final compensation for calculating retirement benefits for members hired onor after a certain date. Directs the Department of Financial Services to rate the financial strength of localgovernment defined benefit plans. Creates the Task Force on Public Employee Disability Presumptions, etc.EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Governmental Oversight and Accountability2/22/2011 SENATE Workshopped by Governmental Oversight and Accountability2/22/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/24/11, 3:30 pm, 412 K

2/24/2011 SENATE Not considered by Governmental Oversight and AccountabilityCompareHB 0303 Relating to Public Retirement Plans (Costello)



Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Neutral.

Public Comments

We are waiting to see what the bills look like before supporting, although we full support pension reform.SB 1130 Relating to Retirement Ring

Retirement; Requires employee and employer contributions to the retirement system by a certain date. Clarifiesthat employer-paid employee contributions are subject to certain taxes. Amends provisions relating to the

membership class of elected officers. Amends provisions relating to the optional retirement program for theState University System. Changes the name of the Public Employee Optional Retirement Program to the FloridaRetirement System Investment Plan, etc. APPROPRIATION: $445,125 EFFECTIVE DATE: June 30, 2011except as otherwise providedCurrent Committee of Reference: Governmental Oversight and Accountability2/22/2011 SENATE Not considered by Governmental Oversight and Accountability2/22/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/24/11, 3:30 pm, 412 K2/24/2011 SENATE Workshopped by Governmental Oversight and AccountabilityCompare

HB 0303 Relating to Public Retirement Plans (Costello)




Public CommentsThis bill is part of the Senate's public pension reform package.

HB 1163 Relating to Ad Valorem Taxation Dorworth

Ad Valorem Taxation; Reduces amount that any change in value of nonhomestead residential property resultingfrom annual reassessment may exceed assessed value of property for prior year; reduces amount that anychange in value of certain residential & nonresidential real property resulting from annual reassessment mayexceed assessed value of property for prior year; provides definition; provides first-time Florida homesteaderwith additional homestead exemption; provides for calculation of exemption; provides for applicability period ofexemption; provides for annual reduction in exemption during applicability period; provides applicationprocedures; provides for applicability of specified provisions; provides for contingent effect of provisions &varying dates of application depending on adoption & adoption date of specified joint resolutions; authorizesDOR to adopt emergency rules; provides for application & renewal of emergency rules. EFFECTIVE DATE:upon becoming a lawCurrent Committee of Reference: No Current Committee

3/3/201 HOUSE FiledCompare

SB 0658 Relating to Homestead/Nonhomestead Property (Fasano)Linked


HB 1053 Relating to Special Election (Dorworth)




Public Comments




14/16

No comments exist.SB 1184 Relating to Economic Development Siplin

Economic Development; Establishes the Economic Gardening Business Loan Program and the EconomicGardening Technical Assistance Program as permanent programs. Revises conditions under which loanagreements may provide borrowers with flexibility in meeting the projected number of jobs. Deletes arequirement that certain funds be deposited in the General Revenue Fund. Revises the date upon which theOffice of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development must begin to submit annual reports to the Governor andLegislature on the loan program and technical assistance program, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Commerce and Tourism2/17/201 SENATE Filed3/1/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget

SimilarHB 0775 Relating to Economic Development (Bernard)




Public Comments

No comments exist.SB 1260 Relating to Clean Air Act Bennett

Clean Air Act; Opposes the plan by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhousegases under the Clean Air Act.Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee

2/21/201 SENATE Filed




Public Comments

No comments exist.SB 1406 Relating to Local Effort School Property Tax/Sales Tax Bogdanoff

Local Effort School Property Tax/Sales Tax; Provides for a 2.5 cent increase in the tax on sales, use, and othertransactions. Revises brackets for calculating sales tax amounts. Provides for reservation and allocation ofrevenues from the additional 2.5 cent increase in the tax rate. Deletes a requirement that a district school boardlevy the minimum millage rate necessary to provide the district's required local effort. Revises the notice formrelating to a district school board's proposed tax increase for required local effort, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: uponbecoming a law, except as otherwise providedCurrent Committee of Reference: No Current Committee2/24/201 SENATE FiledIdentical

HB 0995 Relating to Revenue-Neutral Tax Reform (Costello)




Public Comments

No comments exist.SB 1578 Relating to Homestead Exemption Simmons

Homestead Exemption; Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to change the valuation to which thehomestead exemption applies and to provide an alternative homestead exemption.Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee3/3/201 SENATE FiledCompare


SB 0658 Relating to Homestead/Nonhomestead Property (Fasano)




Public Comments




15/16

No comments exist.SB 1602 Relating to Division of Emergency Management Gaetz (D)

Division of Emergency Management; Transfers the Division of Emergency Management to the Executive Officeof the Governor and renames it the "Office of Emergency Management." Conforms provisions to changes madeby the act. Revises the membership of the Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program's advisory group, etc.EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee3/3/201 SENATE Filed

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Public Comments

No comments exist.SB 1632 Relating to Florida Industrial Development Corporation Lynn

Florida Industrial Development Corporation; Repeals provisions relating to the Florida Industrial DevelopmentCorporation. Deletes references to conform to changes made by the act. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee3/3/201 SENATE FiledIdenticalHB 4033 Relating to Florida Industrial Development Corporation (Dorworth)

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Public Comments

No comments exist.SB 1644 Relating to Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Latvala

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; Specifies that the executive director of the Department ofHighway Safety and Motor Vehicles serves at the pleasure of the Governor and Cabinet. Authorizes theexecutive director to establish a command, operational, and administrative services structure to assist, manage,and support the department in operating programs and delivering services. Creates a Division of MotoristServices within the department. Eliminates the Division of Driver Licenses and the Division of Motor Vehicles,etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee3/3/201 SENATE FiledCompare

SB 1150Relating to Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles(Latvala)




Public Comments

No comments exist.HB 4033 Relating to Florida Industrial Development Corporation Dorworth

Florida Industrial Development Corporation: Repeals provisions relating to Florida Industrial DevelopmentCorporation. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Economic Affairs Committee2/15/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee, 02/22/11, 1:00 pm, 12 H2/22/2011 HOUSE Favorable by Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee; 11 Yeas, 0 Nays2/22/2011 HOUSE Now in Economic Affairs CommitteeIdenticalSB 1632 Relating to Florida Industrial Development Corporation (Lynn)




Public Comments

No comments exist.




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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: No Current Committee3/3/201 HOUSE Filed




Public Comments

No comments exist.

HB 7005 Relating to Unemployment CompensationEconomic Development & TourismSubcommittee

Unemployment Compensation: Increases number of employer payroll service providers who qualify for accessto unemployment tax information; revises provisions relating to statutory construction; requires that applicant forbenefits participate in initial skills review; provides exceptions; clarifies "good cause" for voluntarily leavingemployment; disqualifies certain person for benefits; reduces amount & revises calculation of number of weeksof claimant's benefit eligibility; revises employer's unemployment compensation contribution rate by certainfactors; revises application to conform to changes made by this act; provides employer payment schedule for2012, 2013, & 2014 contributions; revises allowable forms of evidence in benefit appeals; revises judicial venuefor reviewing commission orders; specifies that evidence of mailing agency document is based on date statedon document; revives, readopts, & amends provision relating to temporary extended benefits; provides forretroactive application; establishes temporary state extended benefits for weeks of unemployment; provides forstate extended benefits for certain weeks & for periods of high unemployment; provides applicability; providesappropriations for purposes of implementation; provides that act fulfills important state interest. Effective Date:upon becoming a lawCurrent Committee of Reference: Economic Affairs Committee2/25/2011 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Economic Affairs; 12 Yeas, 5 Nays2/28/2011 HOUSE Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed3/2/2011 Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 03/04/11, 9:00 am,

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SB 0728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Detert)




Public Comments

No comments exist.


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