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H1145PassProvides discounts on annual passes for members & veterans of U.S. Armed Forces & reserve forces & for surviving spouses of certain veterans; provides additional duties of Division of Recreation & Parks of DEP.
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2010-06-01
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-178
H1193PassDesignates act "Adam Pierce Act"; provides statement of important state interest; revises definition of special risk member to include certain members suffering qualifying injury; provides eligibility requirements for membership in Special Risk Class...
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2010-06-01
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-179
H1307PassProvides for excess account balances in Public Employee Optional Retirement Program when employee transfers to defined benefit program; establishes forfeiture account in Public Employee Retirement Program TF; requires that SBA create audit committee ...
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2010-06-01
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-180
H0663PassRevises provisions of law relating to elevator safety, home inspection services, mold assessment & remediation, & building code inspections & enforcement; provides for effect of expired, lapsed, nonrenewed, or revoked building permit; revises Florida...
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2010-06-01
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-176; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 713 (Ch. 2010-106), CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2010-110), CS/CS/CS/SB 846 (Ch. 2010-99), SB 1136 (Ch. 2010-173), CS/CS/CS/SB 1196 (Ch. 2010-174)
S1136PassProvides exceptions to certain local government firesafety inspection requirements. Specifies inspection requirements for fire hydrants owned by governmental entities. Authorizes local government utilities to comply using designated employees. Specif...
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2010-06-01
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-173; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 663 (Ch. 2010-176)
H1455PassProhibits person from falsely representing himself or herself as member of or representing U.S. Armed Forces or National Guard for purpose of solicitation of charitable contributions or participation in charitable or sponsor sales promotion; prohibit...
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2010-06-01
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-181
S1196Pass(THIS BILL COMBINES S1196 & S1222) Exempts certain elevators from specific code update requirements. Revises the limitations on the right of members to vote on corporate matters for certain corporations not for profit that are regulated under specifi...
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2010-06-01
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-174; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 663 (Ch. 2010-176), CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2010-110)
H0731PassRevises & provides provisions of Florida Uniform Commercial Code relating to electronic documents of title, warehouse receipts, bills of lading, & other documents of title to conform to revised Article 7 of Uniform Commercial Code as prepared by Nati...
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-131
H7205PassAmends specified provisions relating to OTTED, distribution of certain tax proceeds, & allocation of portion of local government half-cent sales tax; authorizes certain units of local government to apply for certification to receive state funding for...
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-140; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1752 (Ch. 2010-147)
S1752PassRequires an agency or entity that receives county funds for economic development purposes pursuant to a contract to submit a report on the use of the funds. Authorizes counties and municipalities to extend economic development ad valorem tax exemptio...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-147; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 173 (Ch. 2010-128), CS/HB 969 (Ch. 2010-222), CS/CS/HB 1389 (Ch. 2010-226), CS/HB 7109 (Ch. 2010-136), CS/HB 7205 (Ch. 2010-140), CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2010-208)
H5101PassDeletes requirement that district school board imposing school capital outlay surtax implement freeze on noncapital local school property taxes; deletes provisions relating to transfer of certain funds for class size reduction; extends duration of pr...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-154; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2010-152), SJR 2 (Passed)
H5201PassRevises provisions relating to use of funds to pay postsecondary education expenses for children & spouses of certain members of military; provides definition; provides educational benefit award amounts for students at public & nonpublic eligible pos...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-155; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2010-152)
H5301PassConforms cross-reference to changes made by act; revises requirements for nursing home lease bond alternative fees; provides for flexibility in how to meet minimum staffing requirements for nursing home facilities; revises expiration date of provisio...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-156; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2010-152)
H5303PassSpecifies assessment instruments to be used for delivery of home & community-based Medicaid waiver program services; revises provisions relating to assignment of clients to waiver tiers; provides for tier one, tier two, tier three, & tier four annual...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-157; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2010-152)
H5305PassDefines term "child welfare provider;" requires DCFS, DOH, APD, AHCA, & community-based care lead agencies to adopt policies for administrative monitoring of child welfare providers; authorizes private-sector entities to establish Internet-based data...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-158; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2010-152)
H5307PassRepeals provisions establishing Substance Abuse and Mental Health Corporation.
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-159; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2010-152)
H5309PassProvides for counter-marketing & advertising campaign to include innovative communication strategies; revises terminology; provides requirements for administration & management of program by DOH; specifies purpose of certain funds distributed under p...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-160; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2010-152)
H5311PassRevises provisions for administration & use of funds in Administrative Trust Fund & Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund; provides that funds collected from disposition of certain motor vehicle infractions shall be deposited into Emergency Medical S...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-161; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2010-152)
H5401PassRequires that $50 from Supreme Court filing fee be deposited into State Courts Revenue Trust Fund to fund court operations; conforms provisions to renaming of Operating Trust Fund in state courts system; renames Operating Trust Fund in state courts s...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-162; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2010-152), CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2010-114)
H5501PassRevises provisions for motor vehicle crash reports; provides for short-form crash reports; requires department to authorize any or all of tax collectors in several counties of state to serve as its agent for provision of specified driver's license se...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-163; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 325 (Ch. 2010-80), HB 5001 (Ch. 2010-152)
H7109PassEstablishes schedule for OTTED to review & revise list of target industries & submit report to Governor & Legislature; revises criteria for evaluating applications for program; requires consideration of state's return on investment in evaluating appl...
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-136; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1752 (Ch. 2010-147)
H5505PassRevises exception from imposition of late charge upon certain business entities remitting supplemental corporate fee after specified deadline.
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-164; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2010-152)
H7121PassSaves from scheduled repeal under Open Government Sunset Review Act exemption from public records requirements for specified reports of hurricane loss data & associated exposure data that are specific to particular insurance company; requires specifi...
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-137
H0351PassCreates Catch Me, Release Me license plate, Florida Horse Park license plate, & Florida Biodiversity Foundation license plate; establishes annual use fee for plates; provides for distribution of use fees received from sale of such plates; revises por...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-168
H5705PassProvides for resolution of certain collective bargaining issues at impasse between State of Florida & certified bargaining units of state employees; provides for all other mandatory collective bargaining issues at impasse & that are not addressed by ...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-165; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2010-152)
S2374PassRequires the Division of State Group Insurance to contract for postpayment claims review services for the state group health insurance plans. Directs the division to contract for dependent eligibility verification services for the state group insuran...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-150
S2386PassProvides that each agency is responsible for exercising due diligence in securing payment for all accounts receivable and other claims due the state. Authorizes the CFO to adopt rules requiring that payments made by the state for goods, services, or ...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-151; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102)
H0449PassProhibits monetary sanction against represented party for claim that is presented as good faith argument but that is found to not be supported by application of then-existing law to material facts; prohibits sanctions against party or its attorneys b...
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-129
S1484PassRequires that the AHCA request an extension of a specified federal waiver. Requires that certain changes of terms and conditions relating to the low-income pool be approved by the Legislative Budget Commission. Requires that the agency develop a meth...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-144
S1510PassRevises the location of the executive offices of the Department of Citrus.
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-145
S1514PassExempts the shoreline fishing license from a charge imposed to compensate the subagent or tax collector issuing the license. Authorizes the subagent or tax collector to retain a portion of certain other license proceeds. Removes the fee for an annual...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-146
H7017PassCreates exemption from public records requirements for credit history information & credit scores held by OFR within DFS & related to licensing of loan originators, mortgage brokers, & mortgage lenders; provides exception to exemption for specified g...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-169
H7019PassCreates Mortgage Guaranty Trust Fund within OFR of DFS; provides for sources of funds & purposes; provides for annual carryforward of funds; provides for future review & termination or re-creation of trust fund.
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-135
H7217PassDelays repeal of exemption from specified emergency assessments provided for medical malpractice insurance premiums & subjection of such premiums to emergency assessments.
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-141
H0551PassRevises exemption from public record & public meeting requirements for complaints & related records in custody of & proceedings conducted by county or municipality with established local investigatory process to enforce more stringent standards of co...
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-130; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7085 (Ch. 2010-116)
H7219PassProvides for adoption of 2010 version of Internal Revenue Code; provides for retroactive operation.
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-142
H7243PassRequires Enterprise Florida, Inc., to provide technical assistance to DEP in creation of Recycling Business Assistance Center; eliminates greenhouse gas registration & reporting requirement for major emitters; requires all public entities & entities ...
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-143; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102)
H1237PassImposes additional duties on lessor of safe-deposit box; authorizes lessor to charge fees for performing such duties; revises requirements relating to filing caveat; revises provisions relating to notice; revises provision relating to right of electi...
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-132; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 998 (Ch. 2010-122)
H1401PassProhibits state agencies from issuing certain forms of documentation for any good, commodity, or thing of value to be exported to certain foreign countries.
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-133
S2020PassRevises the duties and responsibilities of the Agency for Enterprise Information Technology. Requires that the agency develop standards for information technology services. Specifies the contents of financial statements that must be provided by prima...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-148
S2024PassDecreases the rate at which the sales price of certain communications services are taxed. Requires that the State Board of Education make specified adjustments to the figures used by the board in determining the amount of bond debt that can be servic...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-149
H1411PassProvides requirements for officers, directors, & agents of timeshare owners' association; authorizes managing entity to bring judicial & trustee actions to foreclose certain liens; renames title of part III of ch. 721, to conform to changes made by a...
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-134
H0131PassProvides that all matters in chapters 97 through 105, F.S., are preempted to state, unless otherwise specified; defines term "absent uniformed services voter"; revises definition of term "overseas voter"; revises voter challenge oath requirements; pr...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-167
H5801PassDirects DOR to develop & implement amnesty program for taxpayers subject to state & local taxes; provides time periods, program guidelines, eligible participants, & for waiver of penalties & interest under specified circumstances; revises rate & dist...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-166; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2010-152), HB 5003 (Ch. 2010-153), CS/HB 7157 (Ch. 2010-138)
H7157PassRevises & creates various provisions of law relating to DOR's authority & duty to collect state taxes & administer & enforce state's tax laws; revises provisions excluding certain sales of tangible personal property to contractors from application of...
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-138; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 109 (Ch. 2010-32), CS/HB 5801 (Ch. 2010-166), CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102), CS/CS/SB 1736 (Ch. 2010-90)
H7179PassAuthorizes local government to levy non-ad valorem assessments to fund certain improvements; authorizes property owner to apply for funding & enter into financing agreement with local government to finance certain improvements; authorizes local gover...
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-139
H0173PassExempts from use tax aircraft owned by nonresidents & entering & remaining in state for specified purposes; deletes mandatory penalty provision; deletes authorization to return specified aircraft to state for repairs without liability for taxes & pen...
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-128; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1752 (Ch. 2010-147)
S0704PassProvides that it is an aggravating circumstance for the purpose of determining sentence if a capital felony was committed by a person subject to an injunction or protection order against the petitioner who obtained that injunction or order or any of ...
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2010-05-27
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-120
S0200PassExtends from 5 to 7 years the period between parole interview dates for inmates convicted of violating specified provisions or serving a mandatory minimum sentence under a specified provision.
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-95
S2046PassDeletes the requirement that an employee leasing company obtain approval of the Board of Employee Leasing Companies before changing the name or location of a company. Provides that board approval is not required before the purchase or acquisition of ...
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2010-05-27
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-126
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