KEH Bill Tracking - 4.3.11

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

SB 0728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation DetertUnemployment Compensation; Increases the number of employer payroll service providers who qualifyfor access to unemployment tax information by filing a memorandum of understanding. Revisesprovisions 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. EFFECTIVE DATE:upon becoming a law, except as otherwise providedCurrent Committee of Reference: Budget

3/9/2011 SENATE Favorable with CS by Judiciary; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays3/11/2011 SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed3/14/2011 SENATE Now in BudgetCompareSB 1058 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Hill)HB 1283 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Ahern)SB 1728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Latvala)

SB 2044 Relating to Tax Administration (Budget Subcommittee on Financeand Tax)

HB 7005 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (EconomicDevelopment & Tourism Subcommittee) Bills relating to

Business &EconomicDevelopment

Priority/Importance/Position

Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.Public CommentsNo comments exist.

SB 0762 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act Hays

Florida Climate Protection Act; Repeals provisions relating to a cap-and-trade regulatory program toreduce greenhouse gas emissions from electric utilities. Conforms a cross-reference. EFFECTIVE DATE:July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Budget3/14/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 03/17/11, 1:15 pm,

110 S3/17/2011 SENATE Favorable by Environmental Preservation and Conservation; 4 Yeas, 2 Nays3/18/2011 SENATE Now in BudgetIdenticalHB 4117 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act (Plakon) Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment



SB 1102 Relating to Energy Detert

Energy; Requires that electric utilities meet or exceed specified standards for the production or purchaseof clean energy. Requires that the Solar Energy Center charge testing fees. Imposes a fee on alternativefuel containing alcohol. Requires that the Florida Energy and Climate Commission prepare a reportidentifying ways to increase the energy-efficiency practices of low-income households, etc. EFFECTIVEDATE: 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

Conservation; BudgetCompare


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HB 1349 Relating to Renewable Energy (Burgin)SB 1724 Relating to Renewable Energy (Altman)SB 2078 Relating to Energy (Communications, Energy and Public Utilities) Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment


Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.Public CommentsNo 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 corporateincome 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 Tourism3/7/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget3/23/2011 Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 03/25/11,

9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)3/30/2011 Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 04/01/11,

9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)

CompareSB 1236 Relating to State Revenues (Richter)Identical

HB 0503 Relating to Incremental Reduction and Future Repeal of theCorporate Income Tax (Harrison) Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment



HB 1231 Relating to Telecommunications Horner

Telecommunications: Creates "Regulatory Reform Act"; revises & repeals provisions relating to PublicService Commission & telecommunication companies, facilities, & services. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Appropriations Committee3/28/2011 HOUSE Reference to Appropriations Added; Reference to Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee

removed; Remaining References Appropriations, State Affairs3/28/2011 HOUSE Now in Appropriations Committee3/28/2011 HOUSE Committee Substitute Text (C1) FiledCompareHB 4149 Relating to Regulation of Electronic Communications (Porter)Similar SB 1524 Relating to Telecommunications (Simmons)

Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment



HB 1243 Relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Boyd

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation: Revises legislative intent; provides that certain residentialstructures are not eligible for coverage by Citizens after certain date; requires policies include provision


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that prohibits policyholders from engaging public adjuster; specifies percentage amount of emergencyassessments; revises provisions relating to surcharges; prohibits corporation from levying assessmentswith respect to deficit until specified surcharge is levied; requires corporation to commission consultant toprepare report on outsourcing & submit report to FSC; revises provisions relating to wind coverage;prohibits corporation from accepting applications for commercial nonresidential risks; requirespolicyholders acknowledge they may be assessed surcharges; provides policies do not include coveragefor screen enclosures & limits coverage for sinkhole damage; requires members of board of governors toabstain from voting on issues of personal interest; requires members to disclose nature of interest;provides that corporation operates as residual market mechanism; revises provisions relating to rates;clarifies corporation immunity from liability; deletes requirement for annual report on losses attributable towind-only coverages; requires property owners in Special Flood Hazard Areas to maintain separate floodinsurance. Effective Date: upon becoming a lawCurrent Committee of Reference: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee3/16/2011 HOUSE Workshopped by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee3/28/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Insurance & Banking Subcommittee, 03/30/11, 10:00 am, 404 H - PCS3/30/2011 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; 11 Yeas, 3 NaysCompareSB 1714 Relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Hays) Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment


Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

Public CommentsNo comments exist. HB 1375 Relating to Greenhouse Gases Fresen

Greenhouse Gases: Urges Congress to take additional action to clarify & specify EnvironmentalProtection Agency's legal & regulatory obligations with respect to greenhouse gases. Effective Date: NotSpecifiedCurrent Committee of Reference: No Current Committee3/29/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 03/31/11, 12:00 pm, 17 H3/31/2011 HOUSE Favorable by State Affairs Committee; 14 Yeas, 3 Nays3/31/2011 HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on second reading Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment



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,regulatory methods for small local exchange telecommunications companies, experimental andtransitional rates, limited proceedings, procedures for seeking a stay of proceedings, joint rates, tolls, andcontracts, rate adjustment orders, intrastate interexchange service contracts, and unlawful charges

against consumers, respectively, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Budget3/29/2011 SENATE Favorable with CS by Commerce and Tourism; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays3/30/2011 SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed3/31/2011 SENATE Now in BudgetCompareHB 4149 Relating to Regulation of Electronic Communications (Porter)Similar HB 1231 Relating to Telecommunications (Horner) Bills relating toBusiness &Economic



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SB 1714 Relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Hays

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation; Discontinues policy discounts relating to the Citizens PropertyInsurance Corporation after a certain date. Directs the corporation to provide coverage to certainexcluded residential structures but at rates deemed appropriate by the corporation. Provides that certainresidential structures are not eligible for coverage by the corporation after a certain date. Prohibits thecorporation from levying certain assessments with respect to a year's deficit until the corporation has firstlevied a specified surcharge, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a lawCurrent Committee of Reference: Budget3/29/2011 SENATE Favorable with CS by Banking and Insurance; 6 Yeas, 4 Nays3/31/2011 SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed4/1/2011 SENATE Now in BudgetCompareHB 1243 Relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Boyd) Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment



HB 4117 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act Plakon

Florida 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 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 SubcommitteeIdenticalSB 0762 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act (Hays) Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment



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: Finance & Tax Committee3/14/2011 HOUSE Referred to Finance & Tax Committee; Economic Affairs Committee3/14/2011 HOUSE Now in Finance & Tax Committee4/1/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Finance & Tax Committee, 04/05/11, 11:45 am, 17 HCompare

HB 5005 Relating to Deregulation of Professions and Occupations(Business & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee) Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment


Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.Public Comments


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No comments exist.

HB 7005 Relating to Unemployment Compensation Economic Development & TourismSubcommitteeUnemployment Compensation: Increases number of employer payroll service providers who qualify for access 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 by thisact; provides employer payment schedule for 2012, 2013, & 2014 contributions; revises allowable formsof evidence in benefit appeals; revises judicial venue for reviewing commission orders; specifies thatevidence 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 Committee3/9/2011 HOUSE Placed on Third Reading3/10/2011 HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 81 Yeas / 38 Nays)3/15/2011 SENATE In MessagesCompareSB 0728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Detert)HB 1283 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Ahern)

SB 1728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Latvala)SB 2044 Relating to Tax Administration (Budget Subcommittee on Financeand Tax) Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment



ENU1 Relating to Energy Incentives and Initiatives Energy & Utilities Subcommittee

PCB ENUS 11-01 -- Energy Incentives and InitiativesCurrent Committee of Reference: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee3/25/201 HOUSE Filed3/25/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Energy & Utilities Subcommittee, 03/29/11, 8:00 am, 212 K3/29/2011 HOUSE Submitted as Committee Bill by Energy & Utilities Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment


Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.Public CommentsNo 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 theevaluation of instructional personnel and school administrators. Requires the Department of Education toapprove 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 to adoptformulas for school districts to use in measuring student learning growth. Requires school districts toadminister assessments for each course offered in the district, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: March 24, 2011except as otherwise providedCurrent Committee of Reference: No Current Committee3/16/2011 SENATE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed


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3/21/2011 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor 3/24/2011 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2011-1CompareHB 4179 Relating to Public School Personnel Contracts (Brodeur)Similar

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



HB 1225 Relating to Education Savings Account Program Brandes

Education Savings Account Program: Creates Education Savings Account Program to allow payment toparticipating student's account equal to percentage of amount student would have generated under FEFP, which would be deposited in financial institution to be used for child's education; provides eligibilityrequirements for students, schools & programs, & financial institutions to participate in program; providesqualified uses of funds in education savings account; provides responsibilities of parents, students,financial institutions, DOE, & Chief Financial Officer. Effective Date: upon becoming a lawCurrent Committee of Reference: Education Committee3/4/201 HOUSE Filed

3/14/2011 HOUSE Referred to Education Committee; Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee; AppropriationsCommittee3/14/2011 HOUSE Now in Education CommitteeIdenticalSB 1550 Relating to Education Savings Account Program (Negron) Bills relating toEducationReform



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, 2011Current Committee of Reference: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee3/28/2011 HOUSE Favorable with CS by K-20 Innovation Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays3/30/2011 HOUSE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed3/31/2011 HOUSE Now in PreK-12 Appropriations SubcommitteeSimilar

SB 1656 Relating to McKay Scholarships/Students With Disabilities (Wise) Bills relating toEducationReform



HB 1331 Relating to School Choice Bileca

School Choice: Revises requirements for eligibility to participate in Opportunity Scholarship Program;deletes provisions that authorize opportunity scholarship for attendance at private school; revises school


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district obligations & deletes provisions to conform; deletes obsolete provision relating to John M. McKayScholarships for Students with Disabilities Program. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Education Committee3/29/2011 HOUSE Favorable with CS by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; 13 Yeas, 0 Nays3/30/2011 HOUSE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed3/31/2011 HOUSE Now in Education CommitteeSimilar SB 1822 Relating to School Choice (Benacquisto) Bills relating toEducation

Reform


Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.Public CommentsNo comments exist.

SB 1546 Relating to Charter Schools Thrasher

Charter Schools; Revises provisions relating to the sponsoring entities of charter schools. Authorizesstate universities and colleges to approve charter school applications and develop charter schools under certain circumstances. Provides for the designation of charter schools as high-performing if certainrequirements are met. Creates the College-Preparatory Boarding Academy Pilot Program for dependentor at-risk students. Requires that the OPPAGA conduct a study comparing the funding of charter schoolsto the funding of public schools, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Higher Education

3/31/2011 SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed4/1/2011 SENATE Now in Higher Education4/1/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Higher Education, 04/04/11, 3:15 pm, 301 SCompareSB 1620 Relating to K-12 Educational Instruction (Flores)HB 7195 Relating to Charter Schools (K-20 Innovation Subcommittee)HB 7197 Relating to Digital Learning (K-20 Innovation Subcommittee) Bills relating toEducationReform


Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.Public Comments

No comments exist. SB 1550 Relating to Education Savings Account Program Negron

Education 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 of attending 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 Prepaid CollegeProgram, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a lawCurrent Committee of Reference: Education Pre-K - 123/2/201 SENATE Filed3/9/2011 SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Higher Education; BudgetIdentical

HB 1225 Relating to Education Savings Account Program (Brandes) Bills relating toEducationReform



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 the creation of a virtual charter school. Requires the virtual charter school to contract with an


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approved statewide virtual provider. Provides for funding of the virtual charter school. Provides for ablended-learning charter school. Provides that home education students may enroll in certain virtualeducation courses or courses offered in the school district in which they reside, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE:upon becoming a lawCurrent Committee of Reference: Education Pre-K - 123/3/201 SENATE Filed3/9/2011 SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget3/31/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Education Pre-K - 12, 04/05/11, 1:15 PM, 301 SCompareSB 1546 Relating to Charter Schools (Thrasher)HB 7197 Relating to Digital Learning (K-20 Innovation Subcommittee) Bills relating toEducationReform



SB 1822 Relating to School Choice Benacquisto

School 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 to

conform 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: Budget3/18/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Education Pre-K - 12, 03/23/11, 1:00 pm, 301 S3/23/2011 SENATE Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; 2 Yeas, 1 Nay3/24/2011 SENATE Now in BudgetIdenticalHB 1331 Relating to School Choice (Bileca) Bills relating toEducationReform


Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.

Public CommentsNo 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 of instructional personnel & school administrators; requires DOE to approve school district's evaluationsystems; requires Commissioner of Education to approve or select formulas for use in measuring studentlearning growth; revises provisions relating to compensation & salary schedules; provides criteria for employment contracts for newly hired instructional personnel; authorizes certain exemption fromrequirements for performance evaluation systems & compensation & salary schedules; provides for repeal of certain special acts or general laws of local application relating to instructional personnel or school administrator contracts. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee

3/10/2011 HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on second reading3/11/2011 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 03/15/113/15/2011 HOUSE Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 0736; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0736CompareHB 4179 Relating to Public School Personnel Contracts (Brodeur)Similar SB 0736 Relating to Education Personnel (Wise) Bills relating toEducationReform


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


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Public CommentsEstablishes a merit pay system which we support, although the bill may not go far enough.

KIN3 Relating to Charter Schools K-20 Innovation Subcommittee

PCB KINS 11-03 -- Charter SchoolsCurrent Committee of Reference: K-20 Innovation Subcommittee3/24/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - K-20 Innovation Subcommittee, 03/28/11, 3:00 pm, 404 H3/28/2011 HOUSE Submitted as Committee Bill by K-20 Innovation Subcommittee; 11 Yeas, 3 Nays3/30/2011 HOUSE Committee Bill filed as H 7195 Bills relating to

EducationReform



KIN4 Relating to Digital Learning K-20 Innovation Subcommittee

PCB KINS 11-04 -- Digital LearningCurrent Committee of Reference: K-20 Innovation Subcommittee3/24/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - K-20 Innovation Subcommittee, 03/28/11, 3:00 pm, 404 H3/28/2011 HOUSE Submitted as Committee Bill by K-20 Innovation Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays3/30/2011 HOUSE Committee Bill filed as H 7197 Bills relating toEducationReform



Bills relating to Good Government

HB 0001 Relating to Health Care Freedom PlakonHealth Care Freedom: 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 lawful healthcare services; exempts persons, employers, & health care providers from penalties & taxes for paying or accepting direct payment for lawful health care services; permits purchase or sale of health insurance inprivate health care systems; specifies what amendment does not affect or prohibit. Effective Date: NotSpecifiedCurrent Committee of Reference: State Affairs Committee3/29/2011 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee; 10 Yeas, 4 Nays3/30/2011 HOUSE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed3/31/2011 HOUSE Now in State Affairs CommitteeIdenticalSB 0002 Relating to Health Care Services (Haridopolos) Bills relating toGoodGovernment


Top Priority. / High Importance. / Support.Public CommentsConstitutional amendment preventing healthcare mandates from the federal government

SB 0002 Relating to Health Care Services Haridopolos

Health 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 for lawfulhealth care services; etc.Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee3/8/2011 SENATE Placed on Third Reading


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3/9/2011 SENATE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 29 Yeas / 10 Nays)3/10/2011 HOUSE In MessagesIdenticalHB 0001 Relating to Health Care Freedom (Plakon) Bills relating toGoodGovernment


Top Priority. / High Importance. / Support.Public CommentsConstitutional amendment preventing healthcare mandates from the federal government

HB 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; revisesprovisions for local governmental entity's audit & annual financial reports; requires local governmentalentity's budget to be posted online; revises budgetary guidelines for district school boards. Effective Date:October 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee3/29/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Economic Affairs Committee, 03/31/11, 12:00 PM, 102 H3/31/2011 HOUSE Favorable by Economic Affairs Committee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays4/1/2011 HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on second readingSimilar SB 0224 Relating to Local Government Accountability (Dean)

Bills relating toGoodGovernment



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 & HumanServices (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 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 Dept. of Health and Human Services(Oelrich) Bills relating to

GoodGovernment


Top Priority. / High Importance. / Support.Public CommentsCreates a new Department of Health and Human Services, merging the current Agency for HealthCare Administration, Department of Health, Department of Children & Families, and Agency for Persons with Disabilities.

HB 0285 Relating to Public Meetings Eisnaugle

Public Meetings: Provides right for members of public to be heard at meetings of certain governmentalboards & commissions; prescribes conditions qualifying, & exceptions to, such right; provides for adoption of rules governing conduct of, & behavior at, such meetings. Effective Date: July 1, 2011


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Current 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 SubcommitteeIdenticalSB 0310 Relating to Public Meetings (Negron) Bills relating toGoodGovernment



SB 0310 Relating to Public Meetings Negron

Public 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 Accountability12/22/201 SENATE Filed1/5/2011 SENATE Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; RulesIdentical

HB 0285 Relating to Public Meetings (Eisnaugle) Bills relating toGoodGovernment



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 toassist legislative committee staff in preparation of conforming legislation for submission to specified futureregular sessions. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Finance & Tax Committee2/7/2011 HOUSE Now in Finance & Tax Committee3/23/2011 Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 03/25/11,

9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)3/30/2011 Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 04/01/11,

9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)CompareSB 1236 Relating to State Revenues (Richter)Identical

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



SB 0528 Relating to Creation of Dept. of Health and Human Services Oelrich

Creation of Dept. of Health and Human Services; Creates the Department of Health and Human


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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 within eachregion. 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 Regulation1/21/201 SENATE Filed2/9/2011 SENATE Referred to Health Regulation; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight

and Accountability; BudgetIdentical

HB 0115 Relating to Creation of the Department of Health and HumanServices (Adkins) Bills relating toGoodGovernment



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: NotSpecified

Current 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 Bills relating toGoodGovernment



SB 0658 Relating to Homestead/Nonhomestead Property Fasano

Homestead/Nonhomestead Property: Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to prohibitincreases in the assessed value of homestead property if the just value of the property decreases, reducethe limitation on annual assessment increases applicable to nonhomestead real property, provide anadditional homestead exemption for owners of homestead property who have not owned homesteadproperty for a specified time before purchase of the current homestead property, etc. Effective Date: NotSpecifiedCurrent Committee of Reference: Judiciary3/16/2011 SENATE Now in Judiciary3/23/2011 Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 03/25/11,

9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)3/30/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 04/04/11, 3:15 pm, 110 SCompareSB 0210 Relating to Homestead Property Assessed Value (Fasano)

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

HB 0381Relating to Property Assessment; Nonhomestead IncreaseLimitation Reduction; New Homestead Owner's AdditionalExemption (Dorworth)

SB 0390 Relating to Homestead Property Assessed Value (Flores)

HB 0537 Relating 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)


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SB 1722 Relating to Ad Valorem Taxation (Fasano) Bills relating toGoodGovernment



SB 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. Revisesprovisions 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. EFFECTIVE DATE:upon becoming a law, except as otherwise providedCurrent Committee of Reference: Budget3/9/2011 SENATE Favorable with CS by Judiciary; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays3/11/2011 SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed3/14/2011 SENATE Now in BudgetCompareSB 1058 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Hill)HB 1283 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Ahern)SB 1728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Latvala)

SB 2044 Relating to Tax Administration (Budget Subcommittee on Financeand Tax)

HB 7005 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (EconomicDevelopment & Tourism Subcommittee) Bills relating toGoodGovernment



SB 0958 Relating to State Revenue LimitationBudget Subcommittee on Finance andTax

State Revenue Limitation; Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to replace the existing staterevenue limitation with a new state revenue limitation based on inflation and population changes.Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee3/10/2011 SENATE Placed on Third reading3/15/2011 SENATE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 27 Yeas / 13 Nays)3/16/2011 HOUSE In Messages Bills relating toGoodGovernment



HB 0995 Relating to Revenue-Neutral Tax Reform Costello

Revenue-Neutral Tax Reform: Replaces revenue from required local effort school property tax withrevenue from state sales tax increase; provides legislative intent & findings; provides for 2.5 centincrease in tax on sales, use, & other transactions as replacement for required local effort schoolproperty tax; revises brackets for calculating sales tax amounts; provides for reservation & allocation of revenues from additional 2.5 cent increase in tax rate; conforms provisions relating to calculating requiredlocal effort for school funding, funding for fiscally constrained counties, funding for developmentalresearch schools, & adoption of district school board budget; deletes requirement that district schoolboard levy minimum millage rate necessary to provide district's required local effort; revises notice formrelating to district school board's proposed tax increase for required local effort. Effective Date: January


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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) Bills relating to

GoodGovernment Priority/Importance/Position


HB 1025 Relating to Collective Bargaining Brodeur

Collective Bargaining: Authorizes employees who are members of labor organization to decertify labor organization or its certified bargaining agent; requires labor organizations to provide specified notice;provides members of labor organization with access to organization's accounting information; requireslabor organizations to provide specified notice; provides for enforcement; provides for award of damages,injunctive relief, & civil penalties. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Government Operations Subcommittee

2/25/201 HOUSE Filed3/3/2011 HOUSE Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Business & Consumer AffairsSubcommittee; State Affairs Committee

3/3/2011 HOUSE Now in Government Operations SubcommitteeIdenticalSB 1720 Relating to Collective Bargaining (Hays) Bills relating toGoodGovernment



HB 1053 Relating to Special Election Dorworth

Special Election: Provides for special election to be held on date of presidential preference primary in2012, 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 valueof homestead property if fair market value of property decreases, reduce limitation on annual assessmentincreases applicable to nonhomestead real property, provide additional homestead exemption for ownersof homestead property who have not owned homestead property for specified time before purchase of current homestead property, & application & limitations with respect thereto, & effective date if suchamendments are adopted; provides for publication of notice & for procedures; provides appropriation.Effective Date: upon becoming a law if enacted by a vote of at least three-fourths of the membership of each house of the Legislature and if Senate Joint Resolution 658 or House Joint Resolution 381 isadopted by both houses of the LegislatureCurrent Committee of Reference: Transportation & Economic Development AppropriationsSubcommittee3/21/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee, 03/23/11, 8:00 AM, 212 K3/23/2011 HOUSE Not Considered by Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee3/23/2011 HOUSE Now in Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations SubcommitteeCompareSB 0658 Relating to Homestead/Nonhomestead Property (Fasano)SB 1722 Relating to Ad Valorem Taxation (Fasano)IdenticalSB 1564 Relating to Special Election (Fasano)Linked

HB 0381Relating to Property Assessment; Nonhomestead IncreaseLimitation Reduction; New Homestead Owner's Additional


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Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Neutral.Public CommentsWe are waiting to see what the bills look like before supporting, although we full support pensionreform.

SB 1130 Relating to Retirement Ring

Retirement; Requires employee and employer contributions to the retirement system by a certain date.Amends provisions relating to the membership class of elected officers. Provides for renewedmembership in the retirement system for retirees who are reemployed after a certain date. Changes thename of the Public Employee Optional Retirement Program to the Florida Retirement System InvestmentPlan. Requires certain public employees employed on or after a certain date to enroll in the investmentplan, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011, except as otherwise providedCurrent Committee of Reference: Budget3/10/2011 SENATE Favorable with CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; 12 Yeas, 1 Nay3/14/2011 SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed3/15/2011 SENATE Now in BudgetCompareHB 1405 Relating to Retirement (Workman) Bills relating toGoodGovernment


Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.Public CommentsThis bill is part of the Senate's public pension reform package.

HB 1163 Relating to Ad Valorem Taxation Dorworth

Ad Valorem Taxation; Revises provisions relating to annual reassessment of property; provides thatassessment may not increase if just value is less than just value preceding January 1; reduces amountthat any change in value of nonhomestead residential property resulting from annual reassessment mayexceed assessed value of property for prior year; provides exceptions; provides that assessment may notincrease if just value is less than just value on preceding date of assessment, etc. Effective Date: uponbecoming a lawCurrent Committee of Reference: Appropriations Committee3/29/2011 HOUSE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed3/31/2011 HOUSE Reference to Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee removed; Reference to Appropriations

Committee added; Remaining references: Appropriations Committee, Economic Affairs Committee

3/31/2011 HOUSE Now in Appropriations CommitteeCompareHB 0117 Relating to Homestead Property Assessments (Crisafulli)SB 0596 Relating to Homestead Property Assessments (Bennett)SB 0658 Relating to Homestead/Nonhomestead Property (Fasano)SB 1722 Relating to Ad Valorem Taxation (Fasano)Linked

HB 0381Relating to Property Assessment; Nonhomestead IncreaseLimitation Reduction; New Homestead Owner's AdditionalExemption (Dorworth)

HB 1053 Relating to Special Election (Dorworth) Bills relating to

GoodGovernmentPriority/Importance/Position


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 whichthe Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development must begin to submit annual reports to the


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Public CommentsNo comments exist.

SB 1578 Relating to Homestead Exemption Simmons

Homestead Exemption; Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to change the valuation to whichthe homestead exemption applies and to provide an alternative homestead exemption.Current Committee of Reference: Community Affairs3/3/201 SENATE Filed3/9/2011 SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Budget; RulesCompare

HB 0381

Relating to Property Assessment; Nonhomestead Increase

Limitation Reduction; New Homestead Owner's AdditionalExemption (Dorworth)

SB 0658 Relating to Homestead/Nonhomestead Property (Fasano) Bills relating toGoodGovernment



SB 1664 Relating to Senate Confirmation/Appointments to Supreme Court Bogdanoff

Senate Confirmation/Appointments to Supreme Court; Proposes an amendment to the State Constitutionto require Senate confirmation of appointments to the office of justice of the Supreme Court.Current Committee of Reference: Governmental Oversight and Accountability3/28/2011 SENATE Favorable by Judiciary; 4 Yeas, 2 Nays3/29/2011 SENATE Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability3/31/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 04/05/11, 3:30 pm, 110 SCompare

HB 1097 Relating to Senate Confirmation of Justices and Judges(McBurney) Bills relating toGoodGovernment



SB 1672 Relating to Retention of Justices or Judges Flores

Retention of Justices or Judges; Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to increase the voterequired to retain a justice or judge in a judicial office and to provide for the increased vote requirementto apply beginning with retention elections during the 2012 General Election.Current Committee of Reference: Judiciary3/23/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 03/28/11, 3:15 pm, 110 S3/28/2011 SENATE Not considered by Judiciary3/30/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 04/04/11, 3:15 pm, 110 SCompare

HB 7039Relating to Judicial Retention Elections (Civil JusticeSubcommittee)




SB 1720 Relating to Collective Bargaining Hays

Collective Bargaining; Authorizes employees who are members of a labor organization to decertify the


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labor organization or its certified bargaining agent. Requires labor organizations to provide specifiednotice. Provides members of a labor organization with access to the organization's accountinginformation. Requires labor organizations to provide specified notice. Provides for enforcement. Providesfor the award of damages, injunctive relief, and civil penalties. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Commerce and Tourism3/4/201 SENATE Filed3/10/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; BudgetIdenticalHB 1025 Relating to Collective Bargaining (Brodeur) Bills relating to

GoodGovernment Priority/Importance/Position


SB 1972 Relating to Health and Human Services Negron

Health and Human Services; Exempts hospital districts from the requirement to provide funding to acommunity redevelopment agency. Provides for medical assistance for children in out-of-home-care andadopted children. Revises provisions relating to conditions for Medicaid eligibility. Establishes theMedicaid managed care program as the statewide, integrated managed care program for medicalassistance and long-term care services. Requires all Medicaid recipients to be enrolled in Medicaidmanaged care. Establishes regions for separate procurement of plans, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon

becoming a lawCurrent Committee of Reference: Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human ServicesAppropriations4/1/2011 SENATE Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations4/1/2011 SENATE Now in Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations4/1/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations,

04/06/11, 8:00 am, 110 SCompareSB 0094 Relating to Blood Establishments (Gaetz (D))HB 0119 Relating to Health Care (Hudson)HB 0199 Relating to Blood Establishments (Tobia)HB 0245 Relating to Florida Kidcare Program (Logan)

HB 0395 Relating to University of Florida J. Hillis Miller Health Center (O'Toole)SB 0406 Relating to Florida Kidcare Program (Sobel)HB 0445 Relating to Wellness or Health Improvement Programs (Ingram)HB 0479 Relating to Medical Malpractice (Horner)SB 0626 Relating to Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc. (Thrasher)SB 0656 Relating to Florida Kidcare Program (Rich)HB 0661 Relating to Nursing Home Litigation Reform (Gaetz (M))HB 0795 Relating to Florida Kidcare Program (Pafford)HB 0935 Relating to Health Care Price Transparency (Corcoran)HB 1019 Relating to Foster Care Providers (Plakon)HB 1289 Relating to Medicaid Eligibility (Ahern)SB 1356 Relating to Medicaid Eligibility (Jones (D))HB 1393 Relating to Sovereign Immunity (Artiles)SB 1396 Relating to Nursing Home Litigation Reform (Bogdanoff)

SB 1410 Relating to Health Care Price Transparency (Negron)SB 1500 Relating to Foster Care Providers (Latvala)

SB 1522 Relating to Wellness or Health Improvement Programs (Gaetz(D))SB 1590 Relating to Medical Malpractice Actions (Hays)SB 1676 Relating to Sovereign Immunity (Thrasher)SB 1736 Relating to Health Care (Latvala)SB 1892 Relating to Health Care (Bennett)SB 1924 Relating to Sovereign Immunity (Garcia (R))

HB 7107 Relating to Medicaid Managed Care (Health & Human ServicesCommittee) Bills relating to


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GoodGovernment



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: Finance & Tax Committee3/14/2011 HOUSE Referred to Finance & Tax Committee; Economic Affairs Committee3/14/2011 HOUSE Now in Finance & Tax Committee4/1/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Finance & Tax Committee, 04/05/11, 11:45 am, 17 HCompare

HB 5005 Relating to Deregulation of Professions and Occupations(Business & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee) Bills relating toGoodGovernment



HB 7025 Relating to Rules of Court Civil Justice SubcommitteeRules of Court: Proposes amendment to s. 2, Art. V of State Constitution to provide that no court mayadopt rules of practice & procedure; Supreme Court may recommend rules to be adopted, amended, or rejected by Legislature; & providing that, in event of conflict, statute supersedes rule. Effective Date: NotSpecifiedCurrent Committee of Reference: Judiciary Committee3/4/201 HOUSE Filed (Formerly PCB CVJ1)3/10/2011 HOUSE Referred to Judiciary Committee3/10/2011 HOUSE Now in Judiciary CommitteeLinked

HB 7027 Relating to Court Rules of Process and Procedure (Civil JusticeSubcommittee) Bills relating toGoodGovernment



HB 7027 Relating to Court Rules of Process and Procedure Civil Justice Subcommittee

Court Rules of Process and Procedure: Provides that statutes supersede court rules; provides that courtrule may not modify substantive right or conflict with general law; creates judicial conference; provides for creation & adoption of court rules, administrative orders, forms, & jury instructions; requires proposedrules to be published & heard before subcommittee, rules committee, & judicial conference beforesubmission to Legislature; provides that rules go into effect if Legislature does not act; provides

exceptions; provides exceptions to specified provisions relating to court rule adoption; provides for adoption of certain court rules in effect on effective date of act. Effective Date: on the effective date of House Joint Resolution 7025, or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specific intentand purpose, if that joint resolution is approved by the electors at the general election to be held inNovember 2012Current Committee of Reference: Judiciary Committee3/4/2011 HOUSE Filed (Formerly PCB CVJ2)3/10/2011 HOUSE Referred to Judiciary Committee3/10/2011 HOUSE Now in Judiciary CommitteeLinkedHB 7025 Relating to Rules of Court (Civil Justice Subcommittee) Bills relating to


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HB 7039 Relating to Judicial Retention Elections Civil Justice Subcommittee

Judicial Retention Elections: Proposes amendment to s. 10, Art. V of State Constitution to increasepercentage of votes necessary to retain justices & judges. Effective Date: Not SpecifiedCurrent Committee of Reference: Judiciary Committee3/10/2011 HOUSE Filed (Formerly PCB CVJ4)3/14/2011 HOUSE Referred to Judiciary Committee3/14/2011 HOUSE Now in Judiciary CommitteeCompareSB 1672 Relating to Retention of Justices or Judges (Flores) Bills relating toGoodGovernment



HB 7107 Relating to Medicaid Managed Care Health & Human Services CommitteeMedicaid Managed Care: Designates AHCA as single state agency to administer Medicaid program;establishes Medicaid program as statewide, integrated managed care program for all covered services;authorizes agency to apply for & implement waivers; provides requirements for eligible plans that provideservices in Medicaid managed care program; establishes provider service network requirements for eligible plans; establishes eight regions for separate procurement of plans. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee3/30/2011 HOUSE Engrossed Text (E1) Filed3/31/2011 HOUSE Read Third Time; Amendment Adopted (023527); Amendment Failed (204287); Passed (Vote:

80 Yeas / 38 Nays)3/31/2011 HOUSE Engrossed Text (E2) FiledCompareSB 1972 Relating to Health and Human Services (Negron)LinkedHB 7109 Relating to Medicaid (Health & Human Services Committee) Bills relating toGoodGovernment



HB 7109 Relating to Medicaid Health & Human Services Committee

Medicaid: Requires APD to establish transition plan for current Medicaid recipients to iBudget system byspecified date; requires AHCA to develop transition plan for current Medicaid recipients to managed care

plans, set reimbursements rates for hospitals that provide Medicaid services, contract on prepaid or fixed-sum basis with certain dental health plans, develop opt-out process for recipients with access toemployer-sponsored coverage, maintain Medicaid Encounter Data System, establish designatedpayment for specified Medicare Advantage Special Needs members, & contract with provider servicenetwork to function as third-party administrator & managing entity for MediPass program; provides for expiration of Medicaid Low-Income Pool Council & future repeal of Medicaid managed care pilotprogram; authorizes AHCA to develop designated payment for Medicaid-only covered services for whichstate is responsible & create exceptions to mandatory enrollment in managed care; requires DEA todevelop transition plan for specified elders & disabled adults receiving long-term care Medicaid services;directs AHCA to develop plan to implement enrollment of medically needy into managed care; provideslimitation on noneconomic damages for negligence of practitioners providing services & care to Medicaidrecipients. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee


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3/30/2011 HOUSE Engrossed Text (E1) Filed3/31/2011 HOUSE Read Third Time; Amendment Adopted (274551); Passed (Vote: 78 Yeas / 39 Nays)3/31/2011 HOUSE Engrossed Text (E2) FiledCompareHB 0267 Relating to Nursing Home Diversion Program (Perman)SB 0542 Relating to Nursing Home Diversion Program (Bennett)SB 1972 Relating to Health and Human Services (Negron)Linked

HB 7107 Relating to Medicaid Managed Care (Health & Human ServicesCommittee)




ENU2 Relating to Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) Energy & Utilities Subcommittee

PCB ENUS 11-02 -- Florida Public Service Commission (PSC)Current Committee of Reference: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee3/25/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Energy & Utilities Subcommittee, 03/29/11, 8:00 am, 212 K3/29/2011 HOUSE Submitted as Committee Bill by Energy & Utilities Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays4/1/2011 HOUSE Committee Bill Filed as H 7211




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