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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
4/25/2011 SENATE Not considered by Budget
4/25/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Budget, 04/26/11, 9:45 AM, 412 K
4/26/2011 SENATE Temporarily postponed by Budget
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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
SB 2044
and Tax)
SB 2156 Relating to Governmental Reorganization (Budget)
Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Economic
HB 7005
Development & Tourism Subcommittee)
Relating to Government Reorganization/OTTED, DCA, & AWI
HB 7247
(Select Committee on Government Reorganization)
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. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
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.
SB 1336 Relating to Renewable Energy Bennett
Renewable Energy; Revises legislative intent regarding the state's renewable energy policy. Deletes
provisions requiring that the Public Service Commission adopt rules for a renewable portfolio standard.
Requires that the commission provide for full cost recovery. Allows each provider of Florida renewable
energy resources to build such resources, convert existing fossil fuel generation plants to a renewable
energy resource, or purchase renewable energy to recover costs, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon
becoming a law
Current Committee of Reference: Environmental Preservation and Conservation
2/23/201 SENATE Filed
3/7/2011 SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Communications, Energy, and
Public Utilities; Budget
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SB 2078 Relating to Energy (Communications, Energy and Public Utilities)
Relating to Energy Incentives and Initiatives (Energy & Utilities
HB 7217
Subcommittee)
Bills relating to
Business & Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
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. / 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.
Bills relating to
Business & Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business &
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. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
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.
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
4/4/2011 HOUSE Filed (Formerly PCB ENU1)
4/7/2011 HOUSE Referred to State Affairs Committee
4/7/2011 HOUSE Now in State Affairs Committee
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SB 1102 Relating to Energy (Detert)
SB 1336 Relating to Renewable Energy (Bennett)
HB 1349 Relating to Renewable Energy (Burgin)
SB 1724 Relating to Renewable Energy (Altman)
SB 1810 Relating to Energy (Benacquisto)
Relating to Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
SB 2076
(Agriculture)
SB 2078 Relating to Energy (Communications, Energy and Public Utilities)
Relating to Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
HB 7215
(Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee)
Bills relating to
Business & Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
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.
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.
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
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. / 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.
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
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
4/26/2011 SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
4/26/2011 SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading
4/26/2011 SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/28/11
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 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
Identical
Relating to Creation of Dept. of Health and Human Services
SB 0528
(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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
4/22/2011 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/26/11
4/26/2011 HOUSE Read Second Time; Adopted
4/26/2011 SENATE In Messages
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.
SB 1672 Relating to Retention of Justices or Judges Flores
Retention of Justices or Judges; Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to increase the vote
required to retain a justice or judge in a judicial office and to provide for the increased vote requirement
to apply beginning with retention elections during the 2012 General Election.
Current Committee of Reference: Judiciary
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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Relating to Judicial Retention Elections (Civil Justice
HB 7039
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. / 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
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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.
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
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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.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
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.