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Revises legislative intent; renames & revises Florida Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Opportunity Act to expand vendor preference in state contracting to include certain businesses owned & operated by wartime veterans. | An act relating to business enterprise opportunities for wartime veterans; amending s. 295.187, F.S.; revising legislative intent; renaming and revising the Florida Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Opportunity Act to expand the vendor preference in state contracting to include certain businesses owned and o... | Business Enterprise Opportunities/Wartime Veterans |
Provides for relief of Eric Brody by Broward County Sheriff's Office; provides for appropriation to compensate Eric Brody for injuries sustained as result of negligence of BCSO; authorizes Sheriff of Broward County, in lieu of payment, to execute to Eric Brody & his legal guardians assignment of all claims that BCSO ha... | WHEREAS, that same evening, Broward County Sheriff's Deputy Christopher Thieman, who had been visiting his girlfriend and was running late for duty, was driving his Broward County Sheriff's Office cruiser westbound on Oakland Park Boulevard. At the time he left his girlfriend's house, Deputy Thieman had less than minut... | Relief/Eric Brody/Broward County Sheriff's Office |
Deletes exception to confidentiality of specified tax returns relating to order of administrative body with quasi-judicial powers in ad valorem tax matters; specifies that certain disclosures of specified tax returns without consent of taxpayer constitute misfeasance or malfeasance and may result in removal from office... | An act relating to property taxation; amending s. 193.074, F.S.; deleting an exception to the confidentiality of specified tax returns relating to an order of an administrative body with quasi-judicial powers in ad valorem tax matters; specifying that certain disclosures of specified tax returns without consent of the ... | Property Taxation |
Provides exemption from public records requirements for notice of proposed divestiture in domestic insurer provided to Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to acquisition of domestic stock insurer; specifies duration of exemption; provides exemption from public records requirements for identity of lender pursuant to merg... | An act relating to public records; amending s. 628.461, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for notice of a proposed divestiture in a domestic insurer provided to the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to the acquisition of a domestic stock insurer; specifying duration of the exemption; provid... | Pub. Rec./Insurance |
Provides for apportionment of certain taxpayer's adjusted federal income solely by sales factor; provides for eligibility based on taxpayer's capital expenditures & number of full-time employees; provides application process; authorizes DOR to examine & verify that taxpayer has correctly apportioned its taxes; conforms... | An act relating to the corporate income tax; amending s. 220.131, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; creating s. 220.153, F.S.; providing for the apportionment of certain taxpayer's adjusted federal income solely by the sales factor provided in s. 220.15, F.S.; providing for eligibility based on th... | Corporate Income Tax |
Revises provisions relating to civil actions against insurers; provides definition; revises grounds for bringing action based on insurer's failure to accept an offer to settle; provides who may bring action; provides requirements for bringing an action; provides for release of insured if insurer offers to settle third-... | An act relating to civil remedies against insurers; amending s. 624.155, F.S.; revising provisions relating to civil actions against insurers; providing a definition; revising the grounds for bringing an action based on the insurer's failure to accept an offer to settle within policy limits; providing who may bring suc... | Civil Remedies Against Insurers |
Prohibits person from being compelled to purchase health insurance except under specified conditions; specifies that act does not prohibit collection of certain debts. | An act relating to health insurance; creating s. 624.24, F.S.; prohibiting a person from being compelled to purchase health insurance except under specified conditions; specifying that the act does not prohibit the collection of certain debts; providing an effective date. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State... | Health Insurance |
Requires law enforcement agencies to report certain criminal activity & enforcement of certain regulations to FDLE & DHSMV; provides requirements for examination questions pertaining to traffic regulations relating to blind pedestrians; requires certain driver education programs & law enforcement officer basic skills c... | An act relating to persons with disabilities; requiring law enforcement agencies to report certain criminal activity and enforcement of certain regulations to the Department of Law Enforcement and the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; amending s. 322.12, F.S.; providing requirements for examination quest... | Persons with Disabilities |
Requires surplus lines agent to file quarterly affidavit stating all surplus lines insurance transacted during preceding quarter has been submitted to Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO); requires premium tax due on surplus lines policy to be computed on gross premium; provides limit on tax; revises payment da... | WHEREAS, the 111th Congress passed the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 (NRRA), and WHEREAS, the NRRA provides that no state other than the home state of an insured may require any premium tax payment for nonadmitted insurance and defines "home state" as the state in which an insured maintains its princip... | Surplus Lines Insurance |
Provides for transfer of sales tax revenues from General Revenue Fund to Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for Municipalities; provides for distribution from Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for Municipalities relating to increase in sales tax collections over preceding year to eligible designated redevelopment agency where sales t... | An act relating to revitalizing municipalities; amending s. 212.20, F.S.; providing for the transfer of certain sales tax revenues from the General Revenue Fund to the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for Municipalities; amending s. 218.23, F.S.; providing for a distribution from the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for Municipali... | Revitalizing Municipalities |
Creates State Employee Bonus Initiative, an online state employee suggestion program for reducing state government costs; provides duties of Legislative Budget Commission relating to program, including creating & maintaining program website; provides program requirements; provides for monetary award; protects employees... | An act relating to the State Employee Bonus Initiative; creating the State Employee Bonus Initiative, an online state employee suggestion program for reducing the cost of state government; providing duties of the Legislative Budget Commission relating to the program, including creating and maintaining a program website... | State Employee Bonus Initiative |
Requires DEP's Division of Recreation & Parks to establish & supervise operation of Jack Nicklaus Golf Trail of Florida; requires construction of public golf facility in each park region; provides for locations & amenities of public golf facilities; requires division to contract with golf course development company for... | WHEREAS, Jack Nicklaus has resided in Florida since 1965, and the Nicklaus family has a long history of involvement in numerous local charitable activities, including the Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation, and WHEREAS, Jack Nicklaus is a recipient of the Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship, which is... | Jack Nicklaus Golf Trail of Florida |
Authorizes Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco of DBPR to issue temporary permits to nonprofit civic organization to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises at outdoor events on public right-of-way in downtown Mount Dora, subject to certain statutory requirements; provides that such events require st... | An act relating to the City of Mount Dora, Lake County; authorizing the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to issue up to a specified number of temporary permits to a nonprofit civic organization to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premis... | City of Mount Dora, Lake County |
Authorizes school board to issue bonds, refunding bonds, & bond anticipation notes for certain purposes; requires school board to pay bond principal & premium out of certain racetrack, jai alai fronton, & other moneys; provides for investment of proceeds; provides referendum is not required. | An act relating to Gilchrist County; amending chapter 90-467, Laws of Florida; authorizing the School Board of Gilchrist County to issue bonds to finance and refinance the construction of educational facilities and purchase of equipment; authorizing the school board to issue refunding bonds and bond anticipation notes;... | Gilchrist County |
Defines term "disproportionally affected county"; provides conditions under which Governor & OTTED may waive specified job, wage, & local financial support eligibility requirements; provides limitation; provides for qualified target industry business that relocates from another state to disproportionally affected count... | An act relating to economic recovery from the Deepwater Horizon disaster; creating s. 288.1062, F.S.; defining the term "disproportionally affected county"; providing conditions under which the Governor and the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development may waive specified job, wage, and local financial support... | Economic Recovery/Deepwater Horizon Disaster |
Proposes amendment to s. 6, Art. VIII of State Constitution to authorize amendments of revisions to Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter by special law approved by vote of electors of county; requires that such special law be proposed & approved at meeting of local legislative delegation & filed by member of that delega... | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section of Article VIII of the State Constitution to authorize amendments or revisions to the home rule charter of Miami-Dade County by special law approved by a vote of the electors; providing requirements for a bill proposing such a special law. 9 Be It Resolved by the Leg... | Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter |
Creates Business Loan Guarantee Program; requires OTTED to create business loan guarantee fund to provide loans to certain businesses; provides for use of certain funds for program; provides maximum terms & amounts of loan guarantees; provides procedures for approval of loan guarantee applications; requires application... | An act relating to economic development; creating s. 288.9619, F.S.; creating the Business Loan Guarantee Program; defining terms; requiring the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development to create a business loan guarantee fund to provide loans to certain businesses; providing for use of certain funds for the ... | Economic Development |
Creates "Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children's Educational Bill of Rights"; provides findings & purpose; recognizes unique communication needs of deaf & hard-of-hearing children & encourages development of communication-driven & language-driven educational delivery system; requires DOE to develop communication model to b... | An act relating to deaf and hard-of-hearing children; creating the "Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children's Educational Bill of Rights"; providing findings and purpose; recognizing the unique communication needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing children and encouraging the development of a communication-driven and language-driv... | Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children |
Specifies common elements for which right of use may be suspended by condominium association if unit owner is delinquent in paying monetary obligation. | An act relating to condominiums; amending s. 718.303, F.S.; specifying common elements for which right of use may be suspended by a condominium association if a unit owner is delinquent in paying a monetary obligation; providing an effective date. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 10 Section 1... | Condominiums |
Provides for creation of Technology Seed Capital Fund by Institute for Commercialization of Public Research; provides for creation of fund management committee by board of directors of institute; forbids members of committee from investing in company for specified period after investment in company is approved; specifi... | WHEREAS, consistent access to significant risk capital at all stages of development is integral to the creation and growth of small technology companies, and the maturation of these companies into the leading companies of tomorrow will facilitate the diversification of Florida's economy, and WHEREAS, young companies ha... | Technology Seed Capital Fund |
Authorizes OTTED's direct-support organization (DSO) to establish official state golf trail; requires DSO to cooperate with various entities; requires DSO to designate proprietary name for official state golf trail; authorizes DSO to license name & receive compensation for such licensing; requires DSO to maintain & pro... | An act relating to economic development; amending s. 288.1229, F.S.; authorizing a direct-support organization of the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development to establish an official state golf trail; requiring the direct-support organization to cooperate with various entities; requiring the direct-support o... | Economic Development |
Provides that regulation of tour-guide services in this state is solely responsibility of respective counties; deletes references to tour-guide services in provisions relating to certification of businesses, violations, & criminal penalties. | An act relating to tour-guide services; providing that the regulation of tour-guide services in this state is solely the responsibility of the respective counties; amending s. 559.927, F.S.; revising definitions, to conform; amending s. 559.9285, F.S.; deleting references to tour-guide services in provisions relating t... | Tour-guide Services |
Provides requirements for adjustment of state minimum wage. | An act relating to the state minimum wage; amending s. 448.110, F.S.; providing requirements for the adjustment of the state minimum wage; conforming cross-references; providing an effective date. 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 Section 1. Present subsections (3) through (11) of section 44... | State Minimum Wage |
Creates Destination Resort Trust Fund within Department of Revenue; provides for purpose of trust fund; provides for future review & termination or re-creation of trust fund. | An act relating to trust funds; creating the Destination Resort Trust Fund within the Department of Revenue; providing for the purpose of the trust fund; providing for future review and termination or re-creation of the trust fund; providing a contingent effective date. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State o... | Trust Funds/Destination Resort Trust Fund/DOR |
Provides for relief of Dennis Darling, Sr., & Wendy Smith, parents of Devaughn Darling, deceased; provides appropriation to compensate them for loss of their son, Devaughn Darling, whose death occurred while he was engaged in football preseason training on FSU campus; provides limitation on payment of fees & costs. CLA... | WHEREAS, after litigation had ensued and during mediation, the parents of Devaughn Darling and Florida State University agreed to compromise and settle all of the disputed claims rather than continue with litigation and its attendant uncertainties, and WHEREAS, the parties resolved, compromised, and settled all claims ... | Relief/Darling and Smith/State of Florida |
Provides legislative findings & intent; provides sovereign immunity to certain health care providers affiliated with medical school while providing patient services at public teaching hospital; provides that such health care providers are agents of state & are immune from certain liability for torts; requires contract ... | An act relating to sovereign immunity; providing legislative findings and intent; amending s. 768.28, F.S.; providing sovereign immunity to certain health care providers affiliated with a medical school while providing patient services at a public teaching hospital; providing that such health care providers are agents ... | Sovereign Immunity |
Prohibits person from falsely personating firefighter or certain law enforcement officers if his or her action could deceive reasonable person into believing that he or she was bona fide official; prohibits operation or ownership of motor vehicle falsely marked in way which could deceive reasonable person into believin... | An act relating to false personation; amending s. 843.08, F.S.; prohibiting a person from falsely personating a firefighter or certain law enforcement officers if his or her action could deceive a reasonable person into believing that he or she was a bona fide official; amending s. 843.085, F.S.; prohibiting operation ... | False Personation |
Revises provisions relating to Educational Enhancement Trust Fund & Lottery Capital Outlay & Debt Service Trust Fund to provide for redirection for classroom use & operations of portion of lottery funds appropriated each fiscal year for capital outlay & debt service. | An act relating to educational enhancement funding; amending ss. 1010.70 and 1013.71, F.S.; revising provisions relating to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund and the Lottery Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund to provide for the redirection for classroom use and operations of a portion of the lottery funds ... | Educational Enhancement Funding |
Provides requirements for municipal annexation of East Lake Tarpon Community; requires referendum of electors within community prior to such annexation; provides exceptions; describes community boundaries; provides for expiration. | WHEREAS, East Lake Tarpon is an area surrounded on three sides by a lake and the county lines of Pasco and Hillsborough Counties and is situated in the northeastern area of unincorporated Pinellas County, and WHEREAS, East Lake Tarpon was developed as a predominantly residential community, with most of the residents re... | East Lake Tarpon Community, Pinellas County |
Revises provisions relating to high school equivalency diploma program & school grading system to include students who receive high school equivalency diploma in high school graduation rates for purposes of determining school's grade. | An act relating to high school graduation rates; amending ss. 1003.435 and 1008.34 F.S.; revising provisions relating to the high school equivalency diploma program and the school rating system to include students who receive a high school equivalency diploma in the high school graduation rates for purposes of determin... | High School Graduation Rates |
Prohibits certain municipalities from imposing certain surcharges on consumers outside their boundaries for provision of water or sewer utility services. | An act relating to municipal water and sewer utilities; amending s. 180.191, F.S.; prohibiting certain municipalities from imposing certain surcharges on consumers outside their boundaries for provision of water or sewer utility services; providing an effective date. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of F... | Municipal Water and Sewer Utilities |
Provides for election of members to governing boards of water management districts; provides for termination of current appointed officeholders; provides for terms of office, nonpartisan elections, filling of vacancies, & residency requirements; revises fiscal year & budget submission provisions; transfers budget appro... | An act relating to water management districts; amending s. 373.073, F.S.; requiring the election rather than appointment of members of the governing boards of the water management districts; providing for termination of terms of current officeholders; providing for terms of office, nonpartisan elections, filling of vac... | Water Management Districts |
Creates "Foreclosure Debt Claims Act"; provides definitions; authorizes creation & administration of deficiency judgment reimbursement program by Florida Housing Finance Corporation contingent upon occurrence of certain conditions precedent; provides for program's future termination; authorizes continuation of program ... | An act relating to foreclosure debt relief; providing a short title; providing definitions; authorizing the creation and administration of a deficiency judgment reimbursement program by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation contingent upon the occurrence of certain conditions precedent; providing for future terminati... | Foreclosure Debt Relief |
Deletes provisions authorizing certain out-of-state & foreign professionals to engage in professional practices involving animals at certain sporting events; deletes provisions authorizing such professionals to have practice privileges in licensed veterinary & health care facilities. | An act relating to professional practices involving animals; amending ss. 455.2185 and 456.023, F.S.; deleting provisions authorizing certain out-of-state and foreign professionals to engage in professional practices involving animals at certain sporting events; deleting provisions authorizing such professionals to hav... | Professional Practices Involving Animals |
Includes trespass on certain property of railway companies & mining companies within offense of trespass on property other than structure or conveyance; revises definition of term "cultivated land" for purposes of provisions relating to trespass. | An act relating to trespass; amending s. 810.09, F.S.; including trespass on certain property of railway companies and mining companies within the offense of trespass on property other than a structure or conveyance; providing criminal penalties; amending s. 810.011, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "cultivate... | Trespass |
Repeals provisions relating to regulation of water vending machines & permitting of water vending machine operators; deletes provisions for deposit of operator permitting fees, enforcement of state's water vending machine regulations, penalties, & preemption of county & municipal water vending machine regulations, to c... | An act relating to water vending machines; repealing s. 500.459, F.S., relating to the regulation of water vending machines and the permitting of water vending machine operators; amending s. 500.511, F.S.; deleting provisions for the deposit of operator permitting fees, the enforcement of the state's water vending mach... | Water Vending Machines |
Repeals provisions relating to separate restrooms & dressing rooms for males & females, Florida Healthy People 2010 Program, & MedAccess program. | An act relating to obsolete health care provisions; repealing s. 381.0091, F.S., relating to the designation of separate restrooms and separate dressing rooms for males and females; repealing s. 381.736, F.S., relating to the Florida Healthy People 2010 Program; repealing ss. 408.90-408.908, F.S., relating to the MedAc... | Obsolete Health Care Provisions |
Deletes restrictions on business-to-business sales exemption of Florida Telemarketing Act. | An act relating to telemarketing; amending s. 501.604, F.S.; deleting restrictions on the business-to-business sales exemption of the Florida Telemarketing Act; providing an effective date. 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 Section 1. Subsection (10) of section 501.604, Florida Statutes, is ... | Telemarketing |
Repeals provisions relating to sales representative contracts involving commissions. | An act relating to sales representative contracts involving commissions; repealing s. 686.201, F.S., relating to sales representative contracts involving commissions; providing an effective date. 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 Section 1. Section 686.201, Florida Statutes, is repealed. Sec... | Sales Representative Contracts/Commissions |
Deletes provisions authorizing law enforcement officer to use all necessary & reasonable force to enter building or property where person to be arrested is or is reasonably believed to be after officer has announced his or her authority & purpose. | An act relating to entry by law enforcement officers; amending s. 901.19, F.S.; deleting provisions authorizing an officer to use all necessary and reasonable force to enter a building or property where a person to be arrested is or is reasonably believed to be after the officer has announced his or her authority and p... | Entry by Law Enforcement Officers |
(THIS BILL COMBINED IN CS/H4045, H4047, H4049, H4051, & H4053) Removes reporting requirements for assisted living facilities relating to liability claims. | An act relating to assisted living facilities; amending s. 429.23, F.S.; removing reporting requirements for assisted living facilities relating to liability claims; providing an effective date. 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 Section 1. Subsections (6) through (10) of section 429.23, Flor... | Assisted Living Facilities |
Removes provision that authorizes AHCA to deny license to applicant or controlling interest of assisted living facility when applicant or controlling interest has financial or ownership interest in another licensed facility upon which specified sanctions have been imposed within previous 5 years; removes provision that... | An act relating to assisted living facilities; amending s. 429.14, F.S.; removing a provision that authorizes the Agency for Health Care Administration to deny a license to an applicant or controlling interest of an assisted living facility when the applicant or controlling interest has a financial or ownership interes... | Assisted Living Facilities |
Repeals provision requiring collection, analysis, & publication of information from data reports regarding complaints about & conditions in long-term care facilities. | An act relating to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program; repealing s. 400.0089, F.S., relating to data reports regarding complaints about and conditions in long-term care facilities; providing an effective date. 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 Section 1. Section 400.0089, Florida Sta... | State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program |
Repeals Urban Infill & Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program. | An act relating to growth policy; repealing s. 163.2523, F.S., relating to the Urban Infill and Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program, to terminate the program; amending ss. 163.065, 163.2511, and 163.2514, F.S.; conforming cross-references to changes made by the act; providing an effective date. 9 Be It Enacted by th... | Growth Policy |
Proposes amendment to s. 3, Art. I of State Constitution to provide that, consistent with U.S. Constitution, no individual or entity may be denied, on basis of religious identity or belief, governmental benefits, funding, or other support, & to delete prohibition against using revenues from public treasury directly or ... | WHEREAS, Floridians strongly support the right of each person to practice religion according to the dictates of his or her own conscience, and WHEREAS, Florida is a religiously diverse state with over a quarter of its population identifying as Roman Catholic and with the largest Jewish population in the Southern United... | Religious Freedom |
(THIS BILL COMBINED IN CS/H4045, H4047, H4049, H4051, & H4053) Removes obsolete provision that requires DEA to submit to Legislature, for review & comment, copy of proposed department rules establishing standards for resident care. | An act relating to assisted living facilities; amending s. 429.41, F.S.; removing an obsolete provision requiring the Department of Elderly Affairs to submit to the Legislature for review and comment a copy of proposed department rules establishing standards for resident care; providing an effective date. 9 Be It Enact... | Assisted Living Facilities |
Repeals Motor Fuel Marketing Practices Act, to terminate regulation of such practices under that act. | An act relating to the Motor Fuel Marketing Practices Act; repealing ss. 526.301-526.313, F.S., the Motor Fuel Marketing Practices Act, to terminate regulation of such practices under the act; amending s. 526.143, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date. 9 Be It Enacted by th... | Motor Fuel Marketing Practices Act |
Removes provisions that specify certain transportation facilities as statewide transportation corridors. | An act relating to transportation corridors; repealing s. 341.0532, F.S., relating to statewide transportation corridors; removing the definition of "statewide transportation corridors"; removing provisions that specify certain transportation facilities as statewide transportation corridors; providing an effective date... | Transportation Corridors |
Deletes language that includes any dog used primarily or in part for purpose of dog fighting or any dog trained for dog fighting within definition of "dangerous dog" for purposes of provisions regulating dangerous dogs. | An act relating to dangerous dogs; amending s. 767.11, F.S.; deleting language that includes any dog used primarily or in part for the purpose of dog fighting or a dog trained for dog fighting within the definition of "dangerous dog" for purposes of provisions regulating dangerous dogs; providing an effective date. 9 B... | Dangerous Dogs |
Deletes requirements for Construction Industry Licensing Board & Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board to appoint committees for joint meetings. | An act relating to contracting; amending ss. 489.107 and 489.507, F.S.; deleting requirements for the Construction Industry Licensing Board and the Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board to appoint committees for joint meetings; providing an effective date. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 1... | Contracting |
Deletes certain budget summary requirements; repeals provision relating to Mobility 2000 funding. | An act relating to repealing budget provisions; amending s. 216.023, F.S.; deleting certain budget summary requirements; repealing s. 339.1371, F.S., relating to Mobility 2000 funding; amending ss. 216.013 and 489.145, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing an effective date. 9 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of... | Repealing Budget Provisions |
Removes provision prohibiting federal, state, county, or municipal officer from serving as employee of DCFS. | An act relating to Department of Children and Family Services employees; amending s. 402.35, F.S.; removing a provision prohibiting a federal, state, county, or municipal officer from serving as an employee of the department; providing an effective date. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 10 Se... | Department of Children and Family Services |
Deletes requirements for physician's supervision of certain advanced registered nurse practitioners & physician assistants at medical offices other than physician's primary practice location; deletes requirements for physician's disclosure of certain information to, & for initial examination of, patient upon referral b... | An act relating to medical practice; amending s. 458.348, F.S.; deleting certain requirements for a physician's supervision of certain advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants at medical offices other than the physician's primary practice location; deleting requirements for a physician's disclos... | Medical Practice |
Repeals additional licensure requirements for home health agencies, home medical equipment providers, & health care clinics, posting of surety bond, & imposition of criminal penalties for specified violations. | An act relating to licensure requirements for home health agencies, home medical equipment providers, and health care clinics; repealing s. 408.8065, F.S., relating to additional licensure requirements for home health agencies, home medical equipment providers, and health care clinics, the posting of a surety bond, and... | Home Health Agencies/Medical Equipment/Clinics |
Repeals provisions relating to requirements for & prohibitions on tattooing of minor children & penalties for violation thereof; conforms provisions. | An act relating to tattooing; repealing s. 877.04, F.S., and s. 9, ch. 2010-220, Laws of Florida, relating to requirements for and prohibitions on the tattooing of minor children and the penalties for violation thereof; amending ss. 381.00773 and 381.00779, F.S.; conforming to the repeal of s. 877.04, F.S., by the act,... | Tattooing |
Repeals provisions relating to prohibition on allowing sheep-killing dogs to roam about. | An act relating to sheep-killing dogs; repealing s. 767.02, F.S., relating to a prohibition on allowing sheep-killing dogs to roam about; providing an effective date. 6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 8 Section 1. Section 767.02, Florida Statutes, is repealed. Section 2. This act shall take ef... | Sheep-killing Dogs |
Revises requirements for restaurant patron to remove resealed wine container from restaurant for off-premises consumption. | An act relating to restaurants licensed to sell wine on the premises; amending s. 564.09, F.S.; revising requirements for a restaurant patron to remove a resealed wine container from a restaurant for off-premises consumption; providing an effective date. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 10 Se... | Restaurants Licensed to Sell Wine on Premises |
Deletes language limiting purchase of rifles & shotguns to certain purchases in contiguous states. | An act relating to firearms purchases; amending s. 790.28, F.S.; deleting language limiting the purchase of rifles and shotguns to certain purchases in contiguous states; providing an effective date. 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 Section 1. Section 790.28, Florida Statutes, is amended to... | Firearms Purchases |
Repeals provisions relating to regulation of telegraph companies; removes provisions relating to transmission & delivery of messages & liability & recovery of damages; removes procedures for petition to PSC to stay implementation of price changes due to local exchange telecommunications company electing to have its bas... | An act relating to regulation of electronic communications; repealing ch. 363, F.S., relating to regulation of telegraph companies; removing provisions requiring transmission and delivery of messages; removing provisions relating to liability and recovery of damages; repealing s. 364.059, F.S., relating to telecommunic... | Regulation of Electronic Communications |
(THIS BILL COMBINES H4045, H4047, H4049, H4051, & H4053) Removes requirement that AHCA disseminate annually printed list of assisted living facilities sanctioned or fined to specified agencies & departments; removes certain liability claims reporting requirements for assisted living facilities; removes provision requir... | An act relating to assisted living facilities; amending s. 429.19, F.S.; removing a requirement that the Agency for Health Care Administration disseminate annually a printed list of assisted living facilities sanctioned or fined to specified agencies and departments; amending s. 429.23, F.S.; removing reporting require... | Assisted Living Facilities |
Deletes provisions relating to College-Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) & authorized examinations that demonstrate mastery of certain academic competencies. | An act relating to the College-Level Academic Skills Test; amending s. 1007.25, F.S.; deleting provisions relating to the College-Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) and authorized examinations that demonstrate mastery of certain academic competencies; amending ss. 467.009, 1004.04, 1008.30, 1008.38, and 1012.56, F.S.; ... | College-Level Academic Skills Test |
Deletes provisions that require district school board to recognize & accept previous years of public school teaching service in state. | An act relating to public school personnel contracts; amending s. 1012.33, F.S.; deleting provisions that require a district school board to recognize and accept previous years of public school teaching service in the state; providing an effective date. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 10 Sec... | Public School Personnel Contracts |
Removes provisions that created & govern Pasco County Expressway Authority. | An act relating to the Pasco County Expressway Authority Law; repealing ss. 348.80-348.94, F.S.; removing provisions that created and govern the Pasco County Expressway Authority; providing an effective date. 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 Section 1. Sections 348.80, 348.81, 348.82, 348.8... | Pasco County Expressway Authority Law |
Repeals provision providing for inapplicability of statutory provision that restricts specified governmental agencies from taking official action that would result in removal or relocation of mobile home owners from mobile home park without first determining that adequate relocation facilities exist. | An act relating to mobile home park eviction; repealing s. 723.061(3), F.S., relating to the inapplicability of statutory provisions that restrict specified governmental agencies from taking official action that would result in the removal or relocation of mobile home owners from a mobile home park without first determ... | Mobile Home Park Eviction |
Repeals provisions relating to establishment & duties of Personnel Standards & Review Board for Okaloosa County Sheriff's Department. | An act relating to Okaloosa County; repealing chapter 81-442, Laws of Florida, relating to the establishment and duties of the Personnel Standards and Review Board for the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Department; repealing chapters 85-472 and 90-492, Laws of Florida, to conform; providing an effective date. 9 Be It Enacte... | Okaloosa County |
Repeals provisions which create Leadership Board for Applied Research & Public Service. | An act relating to the Leadership Board for Applied Research and Public Service; repealing s. 1004.58, F.S., which creates the Leadership Board for Applied Research and Public Service; providing an effective date. 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 Section 1. Section 1004.58, Florida Statutes... | Board for Applied Research and Public Service |
Repeals provisions relating to DBPR's mold-related services licensing program, regulation of mold assessment & mold remediation, examination, licensure, continuing education, & discipline of mold assessors & mold remediators, & certification of corporations & partnerships offering mold assessment or mold remediation to... | An act relating to mold-related services; repealing part XVI of chapter 468, F.S., relating to the mold-related services licensing program of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the regulation of mold assessment and mold remediation, the examination, licensure, continuing education, and discipline o... | Mold-Related Services |
Repeals statute relating to obsolete prohibition against Citizens Property Insurance Corporation using certain amendments or transfers of funds for rate or assessment increase purposes. | An act relating to prohibited activities of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation; repealing s. 215.55951, F.S., relating to an obsolete prohibition against Citizens Property Insurance Corporation's use of certain amendments or transfers of funds for rate or assessment increase purposes; providing an effective date. ... | Citizens Property Insurance Corporation |
Reduces geographic differentials for residential habilitation services; specifies APD shall pay uniform reimbursement rate to all providers of companion care services & authorizes AHCA to seek federal approval to amend current waivers to comply with that requirement. | An act relating to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities; amending s. 393.0661, F.S.; reducing the geographic differentials for residential habilitation services in certain counties; specifying that the agency shall pay a uniform reimbursement rate to all providers of companion care services and authorizing the agen... | Agency for Persons with Disabilities |
Repeals provisions relating to creation of Commission on Capital Cases; provides for assumption of certain duties of Commission on Capital Cases by Justice Administrative Commission; conforms provisions. | An act relating to the Commission on Capital Cases; repealing s. 27.709, F.S., relating to the creation of the Commission on Capital Cases; amending ss. 27.7002, 27.702, 27.710, and 27.711, F.S.; providing for assumption of certain duties of the Commission on Capital Cases by the Justice Administrative Commission; conf... | Commission on Capital Cases |
Repeals provisions which require nongovernmental organization that sponsors program financed partially by state funds or funds obtained from state agency to provide disclosure of such sponsorship in specified manner; conforms provisions. | An act relating to publication or statement of state sponsorship; repealing s. 286.25, F.S., which requires a nongovernmental organization that sponsors a program financed partially by state funds or funds obtained from a state agency to provide disclosure of such sponsorship in a specified manner; amending s. 409.1671... | Publication or Statement of State Sponsorship |
Repeals provisions which establish authority of State Board of Education & Department of Education to enforce accountability requirements, categorize public schools based on student performance, & apply intervention & support strategies to improve student performance; conforms provisions. | An act relating to the authority to enforce public school improvement; repealing s. 1008.33, F.S., which establishes the authority of the State Board of Education and the Department of Education to enforce accountability requirements, categorize public schools based on student performance, and apply intervention and su... | Authority to Enforce Public School Improvement |
Provides for resolution of collective bargaining issues at impasse between State of Florida & certified bargaining units for state employees pursuant to specified instructions. | An act relating to state employees; providing for the resolution of collective bargaining issues at impasse between the State of Florida and certified bargaining units for state employees pursuant to specified instructions; providing an effective date. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 10 Sect... | State Employees |
Repeals provisions relating to Community-Based Development Organization Act, eligibility of community-based development organizations & eligible activities for certain grant funding, award of grants by DCA, & reporting of certain information by grant recipients to DCA. | An act relating to community-based development organizations; repealing ss. 163.455, 163.456, 163.457, 163.458, 163.459, 163.460, 163.461, and 163.462, F.S., relating to the Community-Based Development Organization Assistance Act, the eligibility of community-based development organizations and eligible activities for ... | Community-Based Development Organizations |
Reenacts s. 163.31801(5), F.S., relating to burden of proof required by government in action challenging impact fee; provides legislative finding of important state interest; provides for retroactive operation; provides for exception under specified circumstances. | WHEREAS, in 2009, the Florida Legislature enacted Chapter 2009-49, Laws of Florida, for important public purposes, and WHEREAS, litigation has called into question the constitutional validity of this important piece of legislation, and WHEREAS, the Legislature wishes to protect those that relied on the changes made by ... | Impact Fees |
Proposes amendment to s. 12, Art. V of State Constitution to provide that all records, materials, & proceedings related to complaints & investigations of Judicial Qualifications Commission not otherwise exempt from disclosure are public upon filing of formal charges against judge or upon determination by commission or ... | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section of Article Vof the State Constitution to provide that records, materials, and proceedings of the Judicial Qualifications Commission shall be public upon the filing of formal charges or upon a finding that formal charges will not be filed, to provide exceptions, and t... | Judicial Qualifications Commission |
Re-creates State Courts Revenue Trust Fund within State Courts System without modification; abrogates provisions relating to termination of trust fund, to conform. | WHEREAS, the Legislature wishes to extend the life of the State Courts Revenue Trust Fund within the State Courts System, which is otherwise scheduled to be terminated pursuant to constitutional mandate, and WHEREAS, the Legislature has reviewed the trust fund before its scheduled termination date and has found that it... | State Courts Revenue Trust Fund/SCS |
Deletes provisions establishing Minority Business Certification Task Force, requiring that criteria for certification of minority business enterprises be approved by task force, & authorizing task force to amend statewide & interlocal agreement for certification of minority business enterprises. | An act relating to the certification of minority business enterprises; amending s. 287.0943, F.S.; deleting provisions establishing the Minority Business Certification Task Force, requiring that criteria for the certification of minority business enterprises be approved by the task force, and authorizing the task force... | Certification of Minority Business Enterprises |
Re-creates Indigent Civil Defense Trust Fund within Justice Administrative Commission without modification; abrogates provisions relating to termination of trust fund, to conform. | WHEREAS, the Legislature wishes to extend the life of the Indigent Civil Defense Trust Fund within the Justice Administrative Commission, which is otherwise scheduled to be terminated pursuant to constitutional mandate, and WHEREAS, the Legislature has reviewed the trust fund before its scheduled termination date and h... | Indigent Civil Defense Trust Fund/JAC |
Conforms to directive in s. 21 of ch. 2010-70, Laws of Florida, to prepare reviser's bill to substitute term "Florida College System Institution" for terms "Florida college," "community college," & "junior college" where those terms appear in Florida K-20 Education Code. | a joint resolution of the 10111 participating boards indicating their commitment to the 10112 utilization of the requested facility and designating the locale 10113 of the proposed facility. The joint resolution shall contain a 10114 statement of determination by the participating boards that 10115 alternate options, i... | Florida Statutes |
Repeals provisions relating to regular terms of Supreme Court; repeals provisions relating to terms of circuit courts; allows Supreme Court to set terms of court for Supreme Court, district courts of appeal, & circuit courts; provides that appellate courts may withdraw mandate within 120 days after issuance; conforms p... | An act relating to the judiciary; repealing s. 25.051, F.S., relating to regular terms of the Supreme Court; repealing s. 26.21, F.S., relating to terms of the circuit courts; repealing s. 26.22, F.S., relating to terms of the First Judicial Circuit; repealing s. 26.23, F.S., relating to terms of the Second Judicial Ci... | Judiciary |
Removes scheduled repeal under Open Government Sunset Review Act of exemption from public records requirements for identification & location information of certain current & former employees of DJJ & their family members; revises job classifications specified in exemption to reflect those classifications used by DJJ. | An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 119.071, F.S., which provides an exemption from public records requirements for identification and location information of certain current and former employees of the Department of Juvenile Justice and their family members; revising th... | OGSR/DJJ Employees and Family Members |
Establishes new effective date for CS/HB 7103, an act relating to agriculture, which bill was passed by both houses of Legislature during 2010 Regular Session of Legislature & thereafter vetoed by Governor. | an act relating to agriculture, which bill was passed by both houses of the Legislature during the 2010 Regular Session of the Legislature and thereafter vetoed by the Governor. 8 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 10 Pursuant to Section of Article III of the State Constitution, Council Substitu... | Agriculture/H 7103 New Effective Date |
Proposes amendment to s. 10, Art. V of State Constitution to increase percentage of votes necessary to retain justices & judges. | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section of Article Vof the State Constitution to increase the percentage of votes required to retain justices or judges in office. 7 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 That the following amendment to Section of Article Vof the State Constitution is ... | Judicial Retention Elections |
Repeals provisions relating to guardians of incapacitated world war veterans. | An act relating to veteran's guardianship; repealing s. 744.103, F.S., relating to guardians of incapacitated world war veterans; providing an effective date. 6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 8 Section 1. Section 744.103, Florida Statutes, is repealed. Section 2. This act shall take effect Ju... | Veteran's Guardianship |
Repeals provisions relating to development of Hepatitis A awareness program & establishment of Public Cord Blood Tissue Bank. | An act relating to the Department of Health; repealing s. 381.00325, F.S., relating to the development of a Hepatitis A awareness program; repealing s. 381.06015, F.S., relating to the establishment of the Public Cord Blood Tissue Bank; providing an effective date. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Flo... | Department of Health |
Repeals provisions relating to prohibition on combinations against any people of state for certain purposes. | An act relating to levying war against people of the state; repealing s. 876.35, F.S., relating to a prohibition on combinations against part of the people of the state for certain purposes; providing an effective date. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 10 Section 1. Section 876.35, Florida St... | Levying War Against People of the State |
Re-creates Federal Grants Trust Fund within DLA without modification; abrogates provisions relating to termination of trust fund, to conform. | WHEREAS, the Legislature wishes to extend the life of the Federal Grants Trust Fund within the Department of Legal Affairs, which is otherwise scheduled to be terminated pursuant to constitutional mandate, and WHEREAS, the Legislature has reviewed the trust fund before its scheduled termination date and has found that ... | Federal Grants Trust Fund/DLA |
Re-creates Public Defenders Revenue Trust Fund within Justice Administrative Commission without modification; abrogates provisions relating to termination of trust fund, to conform. | WHEREAS, the Legislature wishes to extend the life of the Public Defenders Revenue Trust Fund within the Justice Administrative Commission, which is otherwise scheduled to be terminated pursuant to constitutional mandate, and WHEREAS, the Legislature has reviewed the trust fund before its scheduled termination date and... | Public Defenders Revenue Trust Fund/JAC |
Urges Congress to support or initiate action that would allow local governments to fully implement programs designed to encourage voluntary energy conservation & efficiency, renewable energy, & wind resistance improvements by homeowners & businesses. | WHEREAS, hurricanes and other wind storm events pose significant threats to Florida citizens and property, and WHEREAS, energy conservation and efficiency and reduced reliance on fossil fuel energy generation enhance the welfare of the public by reducing energy bills and diversifying energy production, and WHEREAS, win... | Qualifying Improvements to Real Property |
Repeals provisions relating to prohibition on certain acts relating to adulterated syrup unless specified information is provided. | An act relating to adulterated syrup; repealing s. 865.07, F.S., relating to a prohibition on certain acts relating to adulterated syrup unless specified information is provided; providing an effective date. 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 Section 1. Section 865.07, Florida Statutes, is re... | Adulterated Syrup |
Repeals Inner City Redevelopment Review Panel. | An act relating to the Inner City Redevelopment Review Panel; repealing s. 409.946, F.S., which relates to the Inner City Redevelopment Review Panel; providing an effective date. 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 Section 1. Section 409.946, Florida Statutes, is repealed. Section 2. This act ... | Inner City Redevelopment Review Panel |
Provides for adoption of 2011 version of Internal Revenue Code; specifies treatment by this state of certain depreciation & expensing of assets that are allowed for federal income tax purposes; authorizes executive director of DOR to adopt emergency rules; provides appropriation; provides for reversion & reappropriatio... | An act relating to the corporate income tax; amending s. 220.03, F.S.; providing for the adoption of the 2011 version of the Internal Revenue Code; amending s. 220.13, F.S.; specifying the treatment by this state of certain depreciation and expensing of assets that are allowed for federal income tax purposes; authorizi... | Corporate Income Tax |
Repeals authority of Governor to appoint & commission private secretary. | An act relating to the Governor's private secretary; repealing s. 14.03, F.S., relating to the Governor's authority to appoint and commission a private secretary; providing an effective date. 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 Section 1. Section 14.03, Florida Statutes, is repealed. Section 2... | Governor's Private Secretary |
Deletes exemption from public records requirements for certain records related to U.S. Department of Defense Base Realignment & Closure 2005 process, exemptions from public meetings requirements & public records requirements for Governor's Advisory Council on Base Realignment & Closure & its committees & subcommittees,... | An act relating to public records and public meetings; repealing s. 288.982, F.S., relating to an exemption from public records requirements for certain records related to the United States Department of Defense Base Realignment and Closure 2005 process, exemptions from public meetings requirements and public records r... | Pub. Rec./U.S. Base Realignment Closure 2005 |
Establishes new effective date for CS/CS/HB 1207, an act relating to campaign financing, which bill was passed by both houses of Legislature during 2010 Regular Session of Legislature & thereafter vetoed by Governor. | an act relating to campaign financing, which bill was passed by the Legislature during the 2010 Regular Session of the Legislature and thereafter vetoed by the Governor; providing for construction of the act in pari materia with laws enacted during the 2010 Regular Session of the Legislature. 11 Be It Resolved by the L... | Campaign Financing/H 1207 New Effective Date |
Repeals provisions relating to establishment & management of community forests by political subdivisions & school districts, appointment of forestry committees, use of revenues from such forests, & sale of such forests. | An act relating to forest development; repealing chapter 591, F.S., relating to the establishment and management of community forests by political subdivisions and school districts, the appointment of forestry committees, the use of revenues from such forests, and the sale of such forests; amending ss. 253.431, 570.548... | Forest Development |
Revises provisions which authorize SBA to invest specified funds pursuant to enrollment requirements of local government investment authority; authorizes SBA to invest specified funds in Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund without trust agreement upon completion of enrollment materials provided by board; provides... | An act relating to state financial matters; amending s. 215.44, F.S.; revising provisions which authorize the State Board of Administration to invest specified funds pursuant to the enrollment requirements of a local government investment authority; authorizing the board to invest specified funds in the Local Governmen... | State Financial Matters |
Repeals provisions relating to assistance for displaced local exchange telecommunications company workers. | An act relating to displaced local exchange telecommunications company workers; repealing s. 446.60, F.S., relating to assistance for displaced local exchange telecommunications company workers; providing an effective date. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 10 Section 1. Section 446.60, Florid... | Local Exchange Telecommunications Company Workers |
Removes from scheduled repeal under Open Government Sunset Review Act an exemption from public records requirements for SBA; specifies information that does not constitute proprietary confidential business information held by SBA; requires SBA to maintain written list of records covered under verified, written declarat... | An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; transferring, renumbering, and amending s. 215.44(8), F.S., which provides exemptions from public records requirements for the State Board of Administration; creating s. 215.440, F.S.; specifying information that does not constitute proprietary co... | OGSR/SBA Alternative Investments |
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