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SB 0728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation Detert
Unemployment Compensation; Increases the number of employer payroll service providers who qualify
for access to unemployment tax information by filing a memorandum of understanding. Revises
provisions relating to statutory construction. Requires that an individual claiming benefits report certain
information and participate in an initial skills review. Disqualifies an individual for benefits for any week
he or she is incarcerated. Requires claims to be submitted by electronic means, etc. EFFECTIVE
DATE: upon becoming a law, except as otherwise provided
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
5/3/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 7005; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 7005
Compare
SB 1058 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Hill)
02/17/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget
HB 1283 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Ahern)
03/14/2011 HOUSE Now in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee
SB 1728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Latvala)
03/10/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget
Relating to Tax Administration (Budget Subcommittee on
SB 2044
Finance and Tax)
04/13/2011 SENATE Not considered by Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
SB 2156 Relating to Governmental Reorganization (Budget)
05/06/2011 HOUSE Conference Committee Report Debated
Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Economic
HB 7005
Development & Tourism Subcommittee)
05/04/2011 SENATE In returning messages
Relating to Government Reorganization/OTTED, DCA, & AWI
HB 7247
(Select Committee on Government Reorganization)
04/21/2011 HOUSE Filed

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No 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 to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electric utilities. Conforms a cross-reference. EFFECTIVE
DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
5/3/2011 HOUSE In Messages
Identical
HB 4117 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act (Plakon)
02/16/2011 HOUSE Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

HB 1069 Relating to Capital Investment Tax Credits Dorworth

Capital Investment Tax Credit: Specifies procedures to claim sales & use tax credit; authorizes
qualifying business that has insufficient corporate income tax liability to fully claim capital investment tax
credit to apply credit against its liability for sales & use taxes to be collected, reported, & remitted to
DOR; requires qualifying business that receives credit against its sales & use tax liability to make
additional capital investments; requires qualifying business to annually report its capital investments to
 OTTED, President of Senate, & Speaker of House; requires qualifying business that fails to make
required capital investments to repay amount of sales & use tax credit claimed with interest; limits
availability of sales & use tax credit to certain businesses that have their headquarters in this state, that
qualify for capital investment tax credit, & that entered into agreement with DOR during certain period;
limits annual amount of tax credits that may be approved for each eligible qualifying business;
authorizes OTTED & DOR to adopt rules. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Finance & Tax Committee
4/6/2011 Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 04/08/11,
9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
Identical
SB 1470 Relating to Capital Investment Tax Credit (Altman)
03/24/2011 SENATE Now in Budget

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
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
income tax effective on specified dates. Provides for future repeal of part I of chapter 220, F.S., relating
to the chapter title, legislative intent, and definitions, and part II of chapter 220, F.S., relating to the
imposition and apportionment of the corporate income tax. Provides legislative findings, intent, and
application, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011, except as otherwise provided
Current Committee of Reference: Commerce and Tourism
4/6/2011 Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 04/08/11,
9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
Compare
SB 1236 Relating to State Revenues (Richter)
04/26/2011 SENATE Not received by Budget
Identical
Relating to Incremental Reduction and Future Repeal of the
HB 0503
Corporate Income Tax (Harrison)
Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference;
04/06/2011
04/08/11, 9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

HB 1231 Relating to Telecommunications Horner

Telecommunications: Creates "Regulatory Reform Act"; revises & repeals provisions relating to Public
Service Commission & telecommunication companies, facilities, & services; requires commission to
initiate rulemaking to reduce regulatory assessment fee for telecommunications companies & produce
annual report describing its efforts to do so. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
5/5/2011 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2011-36
Compare
HB 4149 Relating to Regulation of Electronic Communications (Porter)
03/25/2011 SENATE In Messages
Similar
SB 1524 Relating to Telecommunications (Simmons)
SENATE Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (170366, 448420, 905238); Substituted
04/27/2011
for HB 1231; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 1231

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
 Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

HB 1243 Relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Boyd

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation: Revises legislative intent; provides certain residential
structures are not eligible for coverage by corporation after certain date; prohibits corporation from
levying assessments until surcharge is levied; requires corporation to commission consultant to prepare
report on outsourcing; revises wind coverage provisions; specifies that corporation's insurance policies
must provide that surplus lines insurer's offer to cover risks makes policy ineligible for renewal; requires
policyholders acknowledge assessment of surcharges; provides for termination of agent for rebate
violation; provides policies do not cover screen enclosures & limits coverage for sinkhole damage;
requires members of board to abstain from voting on issues of interest; requires members to disclose
interest; provides corporation is residual market mechanism; revises provisions relating to corporation
rates; provides surplus lines insurers may participate in depopulation, take-out, or keep-out programs;
provides requirements surplus lines insurer must meet to participate; clarifies corporation immunity;
authorizes release of confidential files to insurer; deletes requirement for annual report on wind-only
losses; requires property owners in Special Flood Areas maintain separate insurance. Effective Date:
upon becoming a law
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
4/12/2011 HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on second reading
Compare
SB 1714 Relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Hays)
04/26/2011 SENATE Not received by Rules

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

HB 1425 Relating to State Minimum Wage Tobia

State Minimum Wage: Provides requirements for adjustment of state minimum wage. Effective Date:
July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Economic Affairs Committee
4/6/2011 HOUSE Now in Economic Affairs Committee
Similar
SB 1610 Relating to State Minimum Wage (Detert)
04/27/2011 SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

SB 1470 Relating to Capital Investment Tax Credit Altman

Capital Investment Tax Credit; Specifies procedures to claim a sales and use tax credit. Authorizes a
qualifying business that has insufficient corporate income tax liability to fully claim a capital investment
tax credit to apply the credit against its liability for sales and use taxes to be collected, reported, and
remitted to the Department of Revenue. Requires a qualifying business that receives a credit against its
sales and use tax liability to make additional capital investments, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Budget
3/24/2011 SENATE Now in Budget
Identical
HB 1069 Relating to Capital Investment Tax Credits (Dorworth)
Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference;
04/06/2011
04/08/11, 9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)

Bills relating to
Priority/Importance/Position
Business &
 Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

SB 1524 Relating to Telecommunications Simmons

Telecommunications; Creates the "Regulatory Reform Act." Revises legislative intent with respect to
the jurisdiction of the Florida Public Service Commission. Repeals provisions relating to price
regulation, regulatory methods for small local exchange telecommunications companies, experimental
and transitional rates, limited proceedings, procedures for seeking a stay of proceedings, joint rates,
tolls, and contracts, rate adjustment orders, intrastate interexchange service contracts, and unlawful
charges against consumers, respectively, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
4/27/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (170366, 448420, 905238); Substituted for HB
1231; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 1231
Compare
HB 4149 Relating to Regulation of Electronic Communications (Porter)
03/25/2011 SENATE In Messages
Similar
HB 1231 Relating to Telecommunications (Horner)
05/05/2011 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2011-36

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

SB 1610 Relating to State Minimum Wage Detert

State Minimum Wage; Conforms a provision to changes made by the act. Provides for calculating the
adjusted real wage rate and its application as the Florida minimum wage when both the previous year's
Florida minimum wage and the federal minimum wage are lower. Provides definitions. Conforms a
cross-reference. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
4/27/2011 SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading
Similar
HB 1425 Relating to State Minimum Wage (Tobia)
04/06/2011 HOUSE Now in Economic Affairs Committee

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

SB 1714 Relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Hays

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation; Discontinues policy discounts relating to the Citizens Property
Insurance Corporation after a certain date. Directs the corporation to provide coverage to certain
excluded residential structures but at rates deemed appropriate by the corporation. Provides that
certain residential structures are not eligible for coverage by the corporation after a certain date.
Prohibits the corporation from levying certain assessments with respect to a year's deficit until the
corporation has first levied a specified surcharge, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law
Current Committee of Reference: Budget
4/26/2011 SENATE Not received by Rules
Compare
HB 1243 Relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Boyd)
04/12/2011 HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on second reading

Bills relating to
Priority/Importance/Position
Business &
 Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

Communications, Energy and Public

SB 2078 Relating to Energy
Utilities
Energy; Requires a utility to purchase excess electrical output generated by any property owner's
rooftop solar equipment within its service area. Requires all public utilities to perform a free energy audit
of the business structures of commercial customers. Provides that the audit is deemed satisfied under
certain conditions. Requires the Department of Management Services to prioritize buildings for an
energy audit and retrofits and to proceed with performing those audits and retrofits, etc. EFFECTIVE
DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Budget
4/26/2011 SENATE Temporarily postponed by Budget
Compare
SB 1102 Relating to Energy (Detert)
SENATE Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Environmental
03/01/2011
Preservation and Conservation; Budget
SB 1336 Relating to Renewable Energy (Bennett)
SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Communications,
03/07/2011
Energy, and Public Utilities; Budget
HB 1349 Relating to Renewable Energy (Burgin)
03/14/2011 HOUSE Now in Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
SB 1724 Relating to Renewable Energy (Altman)
SENATE Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Community Affairs;
03/10/2011
Commerce and Tourism; Budget
Relating to Energy Incentives and Initiatives (Energy & Utilities
HB 7217
Subcommittee)
04/07/2011 HOUSE Now in State Affairs Committee

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
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
greenhouse gas emissions from electric utilities. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
2/16/2011 HOUSE Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
Identical
SB 0762 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act (Hays)
05/03/2011 HOUSE In Messages

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
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, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Finance & Tax Committee
4/5/2011 HOUSE Temporarily postponed by Finance & Tax Committee
Compare
Relating to Deregulation of Professions and Occupations
HB 5005
(Business & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee)
05/06/2011 HOUSE Conference Committee Report Debated
 Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

Economic Development & Tourism

HB 7005 Relating to Unemployment Compensation
Subcommittee
Unemployment Compensation: Increases number of employer payroll service providers who qualify for
access to unemployment tax information; revises provisions relating to statutory construction; requires
that applicant for benefits participate in initial skills review; provides exceptions; clarifies "good cause"
for voluntarily leaving employment; disqualifies certain person for benefits; reduces amount & revises
calculation of number of weeks of claimant's benefit eligibility; revises employer's unemployment
compensation contribution rate by certain factors; revises application to conform to changes made by
this act; provides employer payment schedule for 2012, 2013, & 2014 contributions; revises allowable
forms of evidence in benefit appeals; revises judicial venue for reviewing commission orders; specifies
that evidence of mailing agency document is based on date stated on document; revives, readopts, &
amends provision relating to temporary extended benefits; provides for retroactive application;
establishes temporary state extended benefits for weeks of unemployment; provides for state extended
benefits for certain weeks & for periods of high unemployment; provides severability; provides
applicability; provides appropriations for purposes of implementation; provides that act fulfills important
state interest. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
5/4/2011 SENATE In returning messages
Compare
SB 0728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Detert)
05/03/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 7005; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 7005
HB 1283 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Ahern)
03/14/2011 HOUSE Now in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee
SB 1728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Latvala)
03/10/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget
Relating to Tax Administration (Budget Subcommittee on
SB 2044
Finance and Tax)
04/13/2011 SENATE Not considered by Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
SB 2156 Relating to Governmental Reorganization (Budget)
05/06/2011 HOUSE Conference Committee Report Debated
Relating to Government Reorganization/OTTED, DCA, & AWI
HB 7247
(Select Committee on Government Reorganization)
04/21/2011 HOUSE Filed

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

HB 7217 Relating to Energy Incentives and Initiatives Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
Energy Incentives and Initiatives: Revises legislative intent relating to state's energy policy; provides
legislative intent relating to renewable energy production of electricity; deletes provisions for renewable
portfolio standard & renewable energy credits; provides mechanism for providers to recover costs to
produce or purchase renewable energy under certain conditions; exempts renewable energy projects
for which cost recovery is provided under mechanism from requirements for determination of need;
requires providers to include specified information relating to renewable energy development in reports
to PSC; transfers Florida Energy & Climate Commission within EOG to DACS; transfers Low-Income
Home Energy Assistance Program & Weatherization Assistance Program within DCA to DACS;
provides for creation of Office of Energy & Water within DACS; repeals Solar Energy System Incentives
Program & required studies & reports on greenhouse gas emissions associated with renewable fuels &
certain DACS consumer conciliatory conference responsibilities. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: State Affairs Committee
4/7/2011 HOUSE Now in State Affairs Committee
Compare
 SB 1102 Relating to Energy (Detert)
SENATE Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Environmental
03/01/2011
Preservation and Conservation; Budget
SB 1336 Relating to Renewable Energy (Bennett)
SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Communications,
03/07/2011
Energy, and Public Utilities; Budget
HB 1349 Relating to Renewable Energy (Burgin)
03/14/2011 HOUSE Now in Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
SB 1724 Relating to Renewable Energy (Altman)
SENATE Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Community Affairs;
03/10/2011
Commerce and Tourism; Budget
SB 1810 Relating to Energy (Benacquisto)
SENATE Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Community Affairs;
03/14/2011
Budget
Relating to Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
SB 2076
(Agriculture)
SENATE Read Second Time; Amendments Adopted (110054, 128834, 170260, 183916,
05/05/2011 541536, 572748, 708916, 709514, 756794, 917972); Substituted for HB 7215; Laid on
Table, Refer to HB 7215
Relating to Energy (Communications, Energy and Public
SB 2078
Utilities)
04/26/2011 SENATE Temporarily postponed by Budget
Relating to Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
HB 7215
(Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee)
05/06/2011 HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

Bills relating to Education Reform

SB 0736 Relating to Education Personnel Wise
Education Personnel; Cites this act as the "Student Success Act." Revises provisions relating to the
evaluation of instructional personnel and school administrators. Requires the Department of Education
to approve each school district's instructional personnel and school administrator evaluation systems.
Requires the Commissioner of Education to approve or select and the State Board of Education to
adopt formulas for school districts to use in measuring student learning growth. Requires school
districts to administer assessments for each course offered in the district, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE:
March 24, 2011 except as otherwise provided
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
3/24/2011 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2011-1
Compare
HB 4179 Relating to Public School Personnel Contracts (Brodeur)
02/28/2011 HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction
Similar
Relating to Education Personnel (K-20 Competitiveness
HB 7019
Subcommittee)
03/15/2011 HOUSE Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 0736; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0736

Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

HB 1225 Relating to Education Savings Account Program Brandes

Education Savings Account Program: Creates Education Savings Account Program to allow payment to
participating 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
eligibility requirements for students, schools & programs, & financial institutions to participate in
program; provides qualified uses of funds in education savings account; provides responsibilities of
 parents, students, financial institutions, DOE, & Chief Financial Officer. Effective Date: upon becoming
a law
Current Committee of Reference: Education Committee
3/14/2011 HOUSE Now in Education Committee
Identical
SB 1550 Relating to Education Savings Account Program (Negron)
04/14/2011 SENATE Now in Higher Education

Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

Relating to John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

HB 1329 Bileca
Program
John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program: Makes scholarships available to
students with disabilities who have 504 accommodation plan issued under federal law; allows parent to
request & receive scholarship for student to enroll in & attend private school if student has 504
accommodation plan; provides that students with certain temporary 504 accommodation plans are
ineligible for scholarship; provides that parent may choose to enroll student in public school in adjacent
district under certain conditions; provides for scholarship amounts. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
5/5/2011 HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
Identical
Relating to McKay Scholarships/Students With Disabilities
SB 1656
(Wise)
04/29/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 1329; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 1329

Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

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 district obligations & deletes provisions to conform; deletes obsolete provision relating to John
M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
5/6/2011 HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
Identical
SB 1822 Relating to School Choice (Benacquisto)
05/05/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 1331; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 1331

Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

SB 1546 Relating to School Choice Thrasher

School Choice; Establishes criteria for high-performing charter schools. Authorizes a high-performing
charter school to increase enrollment, expand grade levels served, submit a quarterly financial
statement, consolidate the charters of certain charter schools, and receive certain modification or
renewal of its charter. Establishes criteria for high-performing charter school systems. Provides that
student capacity of a high-performing charter school shall be determined annually by the governing
board. Deletes provisions relating to the Charter School Review Panel, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1,
2011
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
5/5/2011 SENATE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
 Compare
HB 0631 Relating to Charter Schools (Clarke-Reed)
02/22/2011 HOUSE Now in K-20 Innovation Subcommittee
SB 1596 Relating to Charter Schools (Sobel)
03/09/2011 SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget
SB 1620 Relating to Digital Learning (Flores)
05/03/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 7197; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 7197
SB 2120 Relating to K-12 Education Funding (Budget)
05/06/2011 HOUSE Conference Committee Report Debated
Relating to Prekindergarten through Grade 12 Education
HB 5101
Funding (PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee)
04/07/2011 HOUSE Read Third Time; Laid on Table, refer to SB 2120
HB 7195 Relating to School Choice (K-20 Innovation Subcommittee)
05/03/2011 HOUSE Laid on Table, refer to S 1546
HB 7197 Relating to Digital Learning (K-20 Innovation Subcommittee)
05/04/2011 HOUSE Ordered enrolled

Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
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 the
program. Identifies certain students who may not participate in the program. Provides that a parent may
direct 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 the
child's college savings plan or a payment to a contract under the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid
College Program, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law
Current Committee of Reference: Higher Education
4/14/2011 SENATE Now in Higher Education
Identical
HB 1225 Relating to Education Savings Account Program (Brandes)
03/14/2011 HOUSE Now in Education Committee

Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

SB 1620 Relating to Digital Learning Flores

Digital Learning; Creates the Digital Learning Now Act. Provides digital preparation requirements.
Provides for customized and accelerated learning. Authorizes the establishment of virtual charter
schools. Authorizes a charter school to implement blended learning courses. Redefines the term "full-
time equivalent student" as it applies to the Florida Virtual School. Provides instruction, eligibility,
funding, assessment, and accountability requirements. Requires all statewide end-of-course
assessments to be administrated online beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, etc. EFFECTIVE
DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
5/3/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 7197; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 7197
Compare
SB 1546 Relating to School Choice (Thrasher)
05/05/2011 SENATE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
Relating to Prekindergarten through Grade 12 Education
HB 5101
Funding (PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee)
04/07/2011 HOUSE Read Third Time; Laid on Table, refer to SB 2120
HB 7195 Relating to School Choice (K-20 Innovation Subcommittee)
05/03/2011 HOUSE Laid on Table, refer to S 1546
Identical
HB 7197 Relating to Digital Learning (K-20 Innovation Subcommittee)
05/04/2011 HOUSE Ordered enrolled
 Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

SB 1822 Relating to School Choice Benacquisto

School Choice; Revises legislative intent and eligibility requirements for participation in the Opportunity
Scholarship Program. Deletes provisions that authorize an opportunity scholarship for attendance at a
private school. Requires that an opportunity scholarship remain in force until the student graduates from
high 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. McKay
Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
5/5/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 1331; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 1331
Identical
HB 1331 Relating to School Choice (Bileca)
05/06/2011 HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed

Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
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 of
instructional 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 learning growth; revises provisions relating to compensation & salary schedules; provides
criteria for employment contracts for newly hired instructional personnel; authorizes certain exemption
from requirements 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, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
3/15/2011 HOUSE Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 0736; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0736
Compare
HB 4179 Relating to Public School Personnel Contracts (Brodeur)
02/28/2011 HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction
Similar
SB 0736 Relating to Education Personnel (Wise)
03/24/2011 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2011-1

Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.
Public Comments
Establishes a merit pay system which we support, although the bill may not go far enough.

Bills relating to Good Government

HB 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
from compelling any person or employer to purchase, obtain, or otherwise provide for health care
coverage; permits health care provider to accept direct payment from person or employer for lawful
health care 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 in private health care systems; specifies what amendment does not affect or prohibit.
Effective Date: Not Specified
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
4/27/2011 HOUSE Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 0002; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0002
Identical
 SB 0002 Relating to Health Care Services (Haridopolos)
05/05/2011 SENATE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed

Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / High Importance. / Support.
Public Comments
Constitutional 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 from
compelling 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 care
provider; permits a health care provider to accept direct payment from a person or an employer for
lawful health care services; etc.
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
5/5/2011 SENATE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
Identical
HB 0001 Relating to Health Care Services (Plakon)
04/27/2011 HOUSE Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 0002; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0002

Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / High Importance. / Support.
Public Comments
Constitutional amendment preventing healthcare mandates from the federal government

SB 0004 Relating to Balanced Federal Budget Haridopolos

Balanced Federal Budget; Urges Congress to call a convention for the purpose of proposing
amendments to the Constitution of the United States to achieve and maintain a balanced federal
budget.
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
4/29/2011 HOUSE In Messages

Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

HB 0107 Relating to Local Government Accountability Smith (J)

Local Government Accountability: Revises provisions relating to procedures for declaring special
districts inactive; specifies level of detail required for local governmental entity's proposed budget;
revises provisions for local governmental entity's audit & annual financial reports; requires local
governmental entity's budget to be posted online; revises budgetary guidelines for district school
boards. Effective Date: October 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
5/3/2011 HOUSE Laid on Table, refer to S 0224
Similar
SB 0224 Relating to Local Government Accountability (Dean)
05/04/2011 SENATE Ordered enrolled

Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
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 guidelines for procurement of health services; establishes Central Office of Investigative
Services & Office of Inspector General; directs Board of Governors to establish regional policy
development & research exchange centers at specified state universities for certain purposes; repeals
provisions relating to DCFS, AHCA, DOH, & related trust funds; provides for transfer of related
functions & responsibilities to DHHS. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee
1/25/2011 HOUSE Now in Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee
Identical
Relating to Creation of Dept. of Health and Human Services
SB 0528
(Oelrich)
SENATE Referred to Health Regulation; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs;
02/09/2011
Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget

Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / High Importance. / Support.
Public Comments
Creates a new Department of Health and Human Services, merging the current Agency for Health
Care 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 governmental
boards & 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
Current Committee of Reference: Government Operations Subcommittee
2/1/2011 HOUSE Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
Identical
SB 0310 Relating to Public Meetings (Negron)
SENATE Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs;
01/05/2011
Rules

Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

SB 0310 Relating to Public Meetings Negron

Public Meetings; Provides a right for members of the public to be heard at meetings of certain
governmental 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. EFFECTIVE
DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Governmental Oversight and Accountability
1/5/2011 SENATE Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Rules
Identical
HB 0285 Relating to Public Meetings (Eisnaugle)
02/01/2011 HOUSE Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

Relating to Incremental Reduction and Future Repeal of the Corporate

HB 0503 Harrison
Income Tax
Incremental Reduction and Future Repeal of the Corporate Income Tax: Provides for incremental
reduction of corporate 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 existed before their repeal; provides direction to Division of Statutory Revision to
 assist legislative committee staff in preparation of conforming legislation for submission to specified
future regular sessions. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Finance & Tax Committee
4/6/2011 Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 04/08/11,
9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
Compare
SB 1236 Relating to State Revenues (Richter)
04/26/2011 SENATE Not received by Budget
Identical
Relating to Corporate Income Tax/Reduction & Future Repeal
SB 1222
(Norman)
Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference;
04/06/2011
04/08/11, 9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)

Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

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
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
each region. Establishes the Central Office of Investigative Services. Repeals provisions relating to the
Department of Children and Family Services, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Agency for Health
Care Administration, and Department of Health, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Health Regulation
2/9/2011 SENATE Referred to Health Regulation; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight
and Accountability; Budget
Identical
Relating to Creation of the Department of Health and Human
HB 0115
Services (Adkins)
01/25/2011 HOUSE Now in Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee

Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
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
Specified
Current Committee of Reference: Federal Affairs Subcommittee
2/16/2011 HOUSE Now in Federal Affairs Subcommittee

Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.

SB 0658 Relating to Homestead/Nonhomestead Property Fasano

Homestead/Nonhomestead Property; Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to allow the
Legislature by general law to prohibit increases in the assessed value of homestead and specified
nonhomestead property if the just value of the property decreases, reduce the limitation on annual
assessment increases applicable to nonhomestead real property, provide an additional homestead
exemption for owners of homestead property who have not owned homestead property for a specified
time before purchase of the current homestead property, etc.
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
5/3/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (271546); Substituted for HB 0381; Laid on Table,
Refer to HB 0381
Compare
SB 0210 Relating to Homestead Property Assessed Value (Fasano)
05/02/2011 SENATE Now in Budget
Relating to Limitations on Annual Assessment Increases to
HB 0273
Homestead and Nonhomestead Property (Costello)
01/27/2011 HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction
SB 0390 Relating to Homestead Property Assessed Value (Flores)
Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference;
03/14/2011
03/16/11, 1:30pm, 301 C (No Votes Will Be Taken)
Relating to Property Taxes on Homestead and Nonhomestead
HB 0537
Property (Bovo)
03/08/2011 HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction
HB 1053 Relating to Special Election (Dorworth)
05/02/2011 HOUSE Temporarily Postponed on Third Reading
HB 1163 Relating to Ad Valorem Taxation (Dorworth)
05/04/2011 HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
SB 1578 Relating to Homestead Exemption (Simmons)
03/09/2011 SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Budget; Rules
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