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S1762FailRequires that a charter school comply with the maximum class size requirements in s.1, Art. IX of the State Constitution. Provides that the calculation for compliance with the maximum class size requirements be the average at the school level.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12
S2632FailRevises the definition of the term "public utility" to include certain municipal electric utilities for a specified minimum period. Provides that said utilities are not exempt from specified provisions regulating public utilities. Provides that the F...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
S0740FailRevises the requirements for appointing or removing the directors of insurance regulation and financial regulation. Requires the Financial Services Commission to reconfirm the appointment of the directors every two years.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S1252FailExpresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to governmental effectiveness and efficiency.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S1764FailIncreases the minimum and maximum health insurance subsidies. Provides for a cost-of-living adjustment to the subsidy. Increases the contribution paid by employers of members in state-administered retirement plans. Provides legislative findings.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Community Affairs
S2634FailProvides that the finder of fact and law is not bound by provisions of state law relating to the provision of indemnity or medical benefits for employment-related accidents or injuries when awarding attorney's fees in cases involving first responders...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance
S0230FailSubstitutes the term "disability" for the term "handicap." Provides that an impairment that limits one major life activity is a disability. Provides that the Florida Commission on Human Relations may delegate its functions relating to the Florida Civ...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1166 (Ch. 2010-193)
S1254Intro

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Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to reduce from 10 percent to 5 percent the limitation on annual assessment increases applicable to nonhomestead real property, provide an additional homestead exemption for new owners of homestead propert...
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2010-04-30
Read 3rd time -SJ 01190; Amendment(s) adopted (496282) -SJ 01190; Died on Calendar
S1766FailExempts certain items used to manufacture, produce, or modify gas turbine engine parts from the tax on sales, use, and other transactions.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
S2636FailConstrues application of the common and statute laws of England to this state. Requires the Supreme Court to develop a plan for certain civics promotion and judicial branch education purposes. Requires the Auditor General and the OPPAGA to conduct bi...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Judiciary
S0232FailSets forth fees and costs to be applied when petitioning for a dissolution of a domestic partnership or registering a domestic partnership, respectively. Provides applicability of domestic partnerships to state tax laws. Requires two individuals who ...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Health Regulation
S0744FailDefines the terms "negligence action" and "products liability action." Requires the trier of fact to consider the fault of all parties to an accident when apportioning damages in a products liability action alleging an additional or enhanced injury.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Judiciary
S1256Intro

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Repeals provisions relating to the program for graduate medical education innovations and the graduate medical education committee and report. Requires the DOH to coordinate and enhance activities regarding the reentry of retired military and other p...
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2010-04-30
Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5311 (Ch. 2010-161)
S1768FailProvides that an agency, county, or municipality that is required to make purchases of commodities or contractual services through competitive solicitation must provide vendors the option to submit competitive sealed bids through a uniform secure ele...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Community Affairs
S2638FailDelays the expiration of the moratorium on the issuance of new specialty license plates by the HSMV. Removes provisions requiring that an organization seeking authorization to establish a new specialty license plate submit a sample survey of motor ve...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Higher Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 971 (Ch. 2010-223)
S0746FailExpresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to public records and meetings.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Health Regulation
S1258N/A

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Requires that the department and representatives of the state pest control industry prepare a report for the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of specified legislative committees by a certain d...
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2010-04-30
Died on Calendar
S1770FailProhibits the sale of certain old tires. Provides for enforcement by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Provides penalties. Provides for administration and the adoption of rules.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Commerce
S2640FailCreates a division of unified family court within each circuit court to coordinate or consolidate cases affecting a single family. Creates a division of teen court and a division of drug and mental health court within each circuit court. Requires cou...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Judiciary
S0236FailCreates an exemption from the tax on sales, use, and other transactions for certain leases of passenger vehicles for commuting purposes. Defines the term "vanpool lease."
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Transportation
S0748FailExpresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to the Agency for Health Care Administration.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Health Regulation
S1260FailRevises the list of controlled substances in Schedules I, II, III, IV, and V. Provides that the salts, isomers, or salts of isomers are included within certain substances listed in Schedule III.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
S1772FailPermits the preparation and distribution of absentee ballot request forms by third-party organizations. Requires that the forms be returnable to the supervisor of elections' office or the Division of Elections.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections
S2642FailRevises the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program beginning with initial awards to students for the 2011 fall term. Provides that, for students receiving initial awards beginning with the 2011 fall term, said scholarship program shall consist of...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12
S2832Intro

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Recognizes May 1, 2010, as "Silver Star Service Banner Day" in Florida.
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2010-04-30
Died, not introduced
S0750FailExpresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to the Department of Health.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Health Regulation
S1262FailRequires children who enter public or private schools in the state to present evidence of having received a comprehensive vision examination. Provides an exemption. Requires the imposition of a fee on the retail sale of nonprescription eyeglasses. Pr...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12
S1774FailImposes an inspection fee on certain alternative fuels.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Finance and Tax
S2644FailRequires the DCA to include in its report on the Energy Economic Zone Pilot Program information relating to incentives available under the program. Exempts certain building materials used in the construction or rehabilitation of energy-efficient stru...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
S0752FailProhibits the AHCA from issuing an initial license to a home health agency for the purpose of opening a new home health agency under certain conditions until a specified date. Authorizes the agency to revoke a home health agency license if the applic...
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2010-04-30
Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5311 (Ch. 2010-161), CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2010-114)
S0754FailExpresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to Medicaid.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Health Regulation
S1266FailDesignates the Earl S. "Coach" Kitchings Avenue in Duval County. Designates the Coach Jermaine D. Hall Memorial Highway in Duval and St. Johns Counties. Directs the Department of Transportation to erect markers.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5 (Ch. 2010-230)
S1778FailSpecifies applicability to homestead property and certain foreclosure actions. Provides procedural requirements and limitations for plaintiffs, defendants, and courts in certain foreclosure actions. Provides requirements for landlords following comme...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Judiciary
S2648FailDefines the term "minority applicant." Requires each state university or Florida college to interview one or more qualified minority applicants when hiring a head athletic coach or an athletic director. Provides an exception. Provides for a defense. ...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Higher Education
S0244FailProhibits the use of a cellular telephone while operating a motor vehicle except when using a headset or hands-free device. Provides for enforcement only as a secondary offense, etc.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
S0756FailExpresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to the regulation of health care facilities and services.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Health Regulation
S1268FailExpresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to governmental effectiveness and efficiency.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S2650FailProposes amendments to the State Constitution to prohibit increases in the assessed value of homestead property if the market value of the property decreases.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Community Affairs
S0246FailCreates a pilot program in Miami-Dade County that authorizes school districts to enter into agreements with the county recreation department for the purpose of using facilities for extended school day programs in approved middle schools and high scho...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12
S0758FailExpresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to health care practitioners.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Health Regulation
S1270FailProvides an exemption, if certain conditions are met, from the requirement that certain condominiums install a manual fire alarm system as required in the Life Safety Code. Prohibits an authority having jurisdiction from requiring the completion of r...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 663 (Ch. 2010-176), CS/CS/CS/SB 1196 (Ch. 2010-174)
S2652FailProvides for a voluntary checkoff on motor vehicle registration applications to permit contributions to Ronald McDonald House. Provides for a voluntary checkoff on driver's license applications to permit contributions to Ronald McDonald House. Provid...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2010-86)
S0248FailProvides conditions for reclassification as a resident for tuition purposes. Requires that evidence be provided relating to dependent status. Provides additional categories within which students may be classified as residents for tuition purposes. Li...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Higher Education
S0760FailRepeals provisions relating to a prohibition against applying the Drug-Free Workplace Act retroactively. Changes references to the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations to the "Joint Commission." Requires that a specified ...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102)
S1272FailProvides that a person acquiring title to a condominium by foreclosure or recorded deed is liable for certain additional unpaid expenses and assessments. Authorizes a homeowners' association to preserve or maintain the unit in a safe condition under ...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Regulated Industries
S2654FailRequires the motor vehicle registration form and registration renewal form, the driver license application form, and the driver license application form for renewal issuance or renewal extension to include an option to make a voluntary contribution t...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
S0008FailEstablishes the Medicaid and Public Assistance Fraud Strike Force within the Department of Financial Services to coordinate efforts to eliminate Medicaid and public assistance fraud. Directs the Chief Financial Officer to prepare model interagency ag...
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2010-04-30
Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1484 (Ch. 2010-144)
S0250FailAuthorizes the court to sentence a juvenile using juvenile sanctions, adult sanctions, or a blend of juvenile and adult sanctions. Requires the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to file a written report with the court if the DJJ believes that the ...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
S0762FailExpresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to health insurance.
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Health Regulation
S2656FailCreates the Fiscal Stability Trust Fund within the state courts system to be administered by the Supreme Court. Provides for the administration of the trust fund and the use of trust fund moneys. Requires balances to remain in the trust fund at the e...
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2010-04-30
Died in Committee on Judiciary
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