FL Legislation | 2011 | Regular Session

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S1952Intro

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Revises the curriculum of the character-development program required in kindergarten through grade 12.
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1598Intro

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Urges the Congress of the United States to support repeal of Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act, which requires governments that annually spend more than $100 million to withhold a 3 percent federal tax on payments made...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H0237Intro

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Provides legislative intent; prohibits state or political subdivisions from limiting or restricting enforcement of immigration laws; requires law enforcement officer to request citizenship information; authorizes law enforcement agency to transport a...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1888Intro

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Requires the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development to sell naming rights for a building, facility, or other property owned by a local government or space for commercial advertising to be displayed on a building, facility, or other proper...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0060Intro

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Provides relief for Monica Cantillo Acosta and Luis Alberto Cantillo Acosta, surviving children of Nhora Acosta by Miami-Dade County. Compensates them for the wrongful death of their mother due to injuries sustained as a result of the negligence of a...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H0485Intro

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Provides exemption from public records requirements for information contained in dental workforce surveys submitted by dentists or dental hygienists to DOH as condition for license renewal; provides exceptions; provides for future legislative review ...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1336Intro

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Revises legislative intent regarding the state's renewable energy policy. Deletes provisions requiring that the Public Service Commission adopt rules for a renewable portfolio standard. Requires that the commission provide for full cost recovery. All...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1570Intro

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Revises requirements for an application for a permit to remove, cut, or trim trees or vegetation around a sign. Requires that the application include a vegetation management plan, a mitigation contribution to a trust fund, or a combination of both. R...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H4211Intro

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Removes state requirements for children to wear personal flotation device while on board vessels.
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0606Intro

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Deletes legislative findings relating to the implementation by local governments of certain fertilizer management practices. Deletes authority for certain counties and municipalities to adopt fertilizer management practices more stringent than standa...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0864N/A

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Extends until July 1, 2016, provisions authorizing the Agency for Health Care Administration to automatically grant a nursing home's request for a reduction in annual Medicaid patient days as a condition of its certificate of need in specified circum...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0118Engross

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Revises safety standard requirements for bicycle helmets that must be worn by certain riders and passengers. Provides for enforcement of requirements for bicycle lighting equipment. Provides penalties for violations. Provides for dismissal of the cha...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H1323Intro

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Transfers regulation of secondhand dealers from DOR to DOACS; revises recordkeeping requirements for pawnbroker & secondhand dealer transactions; revises requirements for contents & electronic transfer of pawnbroker & secondhand dealer transaction fo...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1960Intro

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Provides a definition. Conforms provisions. Deletes an obsolete date. Requires each county or municipal detention facility to receive periodic state certification from the Department of Corrections. Provides for remedial measures for violations. Auth...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0156Intro

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Requires that a purchase contract offered to producers of renewable energy contain payment provisions for energy and capacity based upon a public utility's equivalent cost-recovery rate for certain clean energy projects rather than the utility's full...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0134Intro

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Cites this act as the "Jim King Keep Florida Working Act." Authorizes a court to seal a criminal history record of a person who had a prior criminal history record sealed or expunged under certain circumstances.
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H0455Intro

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Revises definitions; specifies certain facilities that are exempt from transient rentals tax; deletes application of brackets for calculation of sales & use taxes; revises criteria establishing circumstances under which taxes on sale of prepaid calli...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H4111Intro

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Repeals provisions relating to prohibition on allowing sheep-killing dogs to roam about.
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1240Intro

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Creates exemptions from public records requirements for the home addresses, telephone numbers, and photographs of emergency medical technicians and paramedics, the home addresses, telephone numbers, photographs, and places of employment of the spouse...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H0995Intro

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Replaces revenue from required local effort school property tax with revenue from state sales tax increase; provides legislative intent & findings; provides for 2.5 cent increase in tax on sales, use, & other transactions as replacement for required ...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1662Intro

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Transfers regulation of secondhand dealers from the Department of Revenue to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Revises recordkeeping requirements for secondhand dealer transactions. Revises requirements for contents and electronic ...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H1421Intro

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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...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H0083Intro

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Creates Autism Spectrum Disorder Study Committee to study autism spectrum disorder in families in which English is second language; provides for membership, meetings, & duties; prohibits members from receiving compensation; authorizes certain funding...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H0343Intro

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Defines term "appropriate law enforcement official" for purposes of provisions regulating secondhand goods transactions & secondary metals purchase transactions; revises such term for purposes of Florida Pawnbroking Act; requires secondary metals rec...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H0329Intro

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Prohibits text & symbols from being added to word "Florida" imprinted on license plates; directs DHSMV to print graphic symbol of license plate to side of imprinted letters or numerals on personalized plate upon request & payment of specified fee.
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H0911Intro

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Establishes Developmental Disabilities Savings Program to allow for advance payment of services for children who have developmental disabilities & will be ineligible for certain services due to age; provides that program may not be implemented until ...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1378Intro

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Creates the "Small Business Jobs Creation Act." Reduces the time period within which Enterprise Florida, Inc., and the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development must review and evaluate applications for state economic development incentives....
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0884Intro

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Authorizes governmental units that regulate the operation of taxis to create a private property right in the license to operate a taxi. Provides for the transfer of such property right. Provides definitions.
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0956Intro

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Provides that certain laws of this state regulating firearms transactions do not apply to transactions by a resident of this state which take place in another state. Repeals provision relating to the purchase of rifles and shotguns in contiguous stat...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0038Intro

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Compensates Marcus Button for injuries sustained as a result of the negligence of an employee of the Pasco County School Board. Provides a limitation on the payment of fees and costs, etc. CLAIM:
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0238Engross

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Provides child-restraint requirements for children ages 4 through 7 years of age who are less than a specified height. Provides certain exceptions. Redefines the term "motor vehicle" to exclude certain vehicles from such requirements. Provides a grac...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H4185Intro

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Repeals provisions which require Commissioner of Education to implement pilot project that allows school districts to award alternative course credit for students enrolled in certain industry certification programs.
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H1285Intro

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Requires Legislature to enact maps of state legislative & congressional districts by specified date in 2012.
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1614Intro

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Revises provisions relating to the general requirements for high school graduation to include a Career Academy curriculum and an Honors ROTC curriculum.
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0310Intro

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Provides a right for members of the public to be heard at meetings of certain governmental boards and commissions. Prescribes conditions qualifying, and exceptions to, the right. Provides for the adoption of rules governing the conduct of, and behavi...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0962Intro

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Repeals a provision relating to compensation of the marshal.
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H0207Intro

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Proposes amendment of s. 15, Art. III & s. 4, Art VI & creation of provision in Art. XII of State Constitution to increase length of terms of state senators to 6 years & state representatives to 4 years & limit state senators & state representatives ...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1734Intro

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Provides that the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) shall be discontinued. Requires the High School Competency Test (HSCT) to replace the grade 10 FCAT. Requires a student to earn passing scores on the HSCT to qualify for a standard high s...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1880Intro

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Provides for a special instant scratch-off lottery game titled Ticket for the Cure. Provides for revenues to be used for the purpose of funding breast cancer research and services for certain breast cancer victims. Provides restrictions for the use o...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H0687Intro

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Provides for relief of Estate of Dr. Sherrill Lynn Aversa; provides for appropriation to compensate estate for Dr. Aversa's death as result of negligence of DOT; requires EOG to establish spending authority from unappropriated trust fund balances of ...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H0401Intro

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Includes certain television stations licensed by FCC for which support & funding may be given.
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1436Intro

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Defines and revises terms. Revises eligibility of qualified target industry businesses for tax refunds. Authorizes tax refunds for certain businesses that make capital investments in a project. Revises application requirements and qualifications for ...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H1479Engross

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Terminates future imposition of prohibition of land application of septage from onsite sewage treatment & disposal systems.
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H1115Intro

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Exempts from provisions governing cemeteries columbarium of specified size located on property of specified motorsports entertainment complex; requires that owner & subsequent owners of such complex ensure that columbarium is constructed & perpetuall...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H1461Intro

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Provides for use of school bus traffic infraction detectors to enforce specified provisions requiring person driving vehicle to stop when approaching school bus displaying stop signal.
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1114Intro

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Requires the staff of a jail or other detention center or facility to make a reasonable effort to determine the citizenship status of a person charged with specified crimes. Requires the facility staff to make a reasonable effort to verify whether th...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S2132Enroll

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Repeals provisions relating to the Chief Financial Officer's authorization to operate a personal check-cashing service or a remote financial service unit at the capitol and to employ additional persons to assist in performing such services. Abolishes...
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2011-05-07
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1848
H1291Intro

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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...
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H1097Intro

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Proposes amendment to s. 11, Art. V of State Constitution to provide for Senate confirmation of justices & judges subject to merit-retention vote.
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H0385Intro

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Revises definition of term "sexual conduct" for purposes of provisions relating to obscenity to include certain forms of simulated conduct.
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2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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