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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: Budget
3/9/2011 SENATE Favorable with CS by Judiciary; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/11/2011 SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
3/14/2011 SENATE Now in Budget
Compare
SB 1058 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Hill)
HB 1283 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Ahern)
SB 1728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Latvala)
Relating to Tax Administration (Budget Subcommittee on Finance and
SB 2044
Tax)
Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Economic Development &
HB 7005
Tourism Subcommittee)
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
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Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
State Minimum Wage; Provides for calculating the Florida minimum wage when the state minimum wage and
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the federal minimum wage for the prior year is lower than the adjusted real wage, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July
1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Commerce and Tourism
3/3/201 SENATE Filed
3/9/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget
4/7/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Commerce and Tourism, 04/12/11, 9:15 am, 401 S
Compare
HB 1425 Relating to State Minimum Wage (Tobia)
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business & Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
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Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
ENU1 Relating to Energy Incentives and Initiatives Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
PCB ENUS 11-01 -- Energy Incentives and Initiatives
Current Committee of Reference: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
3/25/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Energy & Utilities Subcommittee, 03/29/11, 8:00 am, 212 K
3/29/2011 HOUSE Submitted as Committee Bill by Energy & Utilities Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
4/4/2011 HOUSE Committee Bill Filed as H 7217
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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HB 7019 Subcommittee)
Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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Disabilities Program, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Budget
3/18/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Education Pre-K - 12, 03/23/11, 1:00 pm, 301 S
3/23/2011 SENATE Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; 2 Yeas, 1 Nay
3/24/2011 SENATE Now in Budget
Identical
HB 1331 Relating to School Choice (Bileca)
Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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Health Care Freedom: 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: Health & Human Services Committee
4/5/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 04/07/11, 8:00 am, 17 H
4/7/2011 HOUSE Favorable by State Affairs Committee; 13 Yeas, 5 Nays
4/7/2011 HOUSE Now in Health & Human Services Committee
Identical
SB 0002 Relating to Health Care Services (Haridopolos)
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / High Importance. / Support.
Public Comments
Constitutional amendment preventing healthcare mandates from the federal government
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / High Importance. / Support.
Public Comments
Constitutional amendment preventing healthcare mandates from the federal government
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
1/3/201 HOUSE Filed
1/25/2011 HOUSE Referred to Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee; Government Operations Subcommittee;
Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee
1/25/2011 HOUSE Now in Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee
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SB 0528 Relating to Creation of Dept. of Health and Human Services (Oelrich)
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.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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
2/1/201 HOUSE Filed
2/16/2011 HOUSE Referred to Federal Affairs Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee
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.
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Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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HB 7111 Relating to Supreme Court (Civil Justice Subcommittee)
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Neutral.
Public Comments
We are waiting to see what the bills look like before supporting, although we full support pension reform.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
This bill is part of the Senate's public pension reform package.
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change in value of nonhomestead residential property resulting from annual reassessment may exceed
assessed value of property for prior year; provides exceptions; provides that assessment may not increase if
just value is less than just value on preceding date of assessment, etc. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Current Committee of Reference: Appropriations Committee
3/31/2011 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 Committee
4/8/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee, 04/12/11, 9:00 am, 212 K
Compare
HB 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
Relating to Property Assessment; Nonhomestead Increase Limitation
HB 0381 Reduction; New Homestead Owner's Additional Exemption
(Dorworth)
HB 1053 Relating to Special Election (Dorworth)
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
HB 1401 Relating to Federal Intrusion into State's Clean Water Program Steube
Federal Intrusion into State's Clean Water Program: Urges Congress to keep EPA from overextending its
mandate & to direct agency not to intrude into Florida's previously approved clean water program. Effective
Date: Not Specified
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
3/29/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 03/31/11, 12:00 pm, 17 H
3/31/2011 HOUSE Favorable by State Affairs Committee; 16 Yeas, 2 Nays
3/31/2011 HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on second reading
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Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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3/28/2011 SENATE Not considered by Judiciary
3/30/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 04/04/11, 3:15 pm, 110 S
4/4/2011 SENATE Temporarily postponed by Judiciary
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HB 7039 Relating to Judicial Retention Elections (Civil Justice Subcommittee)
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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Relating to Medicaid Managed Care (Health & Human Services
HB 7107
Committee)
HB 7109 Relating to Medicaid (Health & Human Services Committee)
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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 court rule
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 proposed rules to be published
& heard before subcommittee, rules committee, & judicial conference before submission 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 intent and purpose, if that joint resolution is approved by the electors at the
general election to be held in November 2012
Current Committee of Reference: Judiciary Committee
3/10/2011 HOUSE Now in Judiciary Committee
4/5/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 04/07/11, 8:00 am, 404 H
4/7/2011 HOUSE Not considered by Judiciary Committee
Linked
HB 7025 Relating to Rules of Court (Civil Justice Subcommittee)
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
HB 7107 Relating to Medicaid Managed Care Health & Human Services Committee
Medicaid 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 provide services 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, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
3/31/2011 HOUSE Read Third Time; Amendment Adopted (023527); Amendment Failed (204287); Passed (Vote: 80
Yeas / 38 Nays)
3/31/2011 HOUSE Engrossed Text (E2) Filed
4/6/2011 SENATE In Messages
Compare
SB 1972 Relating to Health and Human Services (Negron)
Linked
HB 7109 Relating to Medicaid (Health & Human Services Committee)
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
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Public Comments
No comments exist.
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 Subcommittee
3/25/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Energy & Utilities Subcommittee, 03/29/11, 8:00 am, 212 K
3/29/2011 HOUSE Submitted as Committee Bill by Energy & Utilities Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
4/1/2011 HOUSE Committee Bill Filed as H 7211
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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