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S0266Intro

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Specifying that a property appraiser's operating budget is final and shall be funded by the county commission once the Department of Revenue makes its final budget amendments; specifying that the county commission remains obligated to fund the depart...
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2015-04-22
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 213 (Ch. 2015-87)
S0760Intro

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Providing requirements for the representation of Children's Medical Services on multiagency teams investigating certain child deaths or other critical incidents; requiring the Statewide Medical Director for Child Protection and the medical directors ...
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2015-04-22
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1055 (Ch. 2015-177)
S0842Intro

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Deleting a provision prohibiting certain improvements to major structures from being eligible for coverage by the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation; prohibiting coverage for major structures rebuilt, repaired, restored, or remodeled to increase...
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2015-04-22
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 715 (Ch. 2015-94)
S0674Intro

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Defining the terms "identification and location information" and "servicemember"; providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain identification and location information of servicemembers and the spouses and dependents of servicem...
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2015-04-22
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 185 (Ch. 2015-86)
S0418Intro

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Providing additional requirements for a notice of claim; revising requirements for a response; revising provisions relating to production of certain records, etc.
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2015-04-22
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 87 (Ch. 2015-165)
S0640Intro

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Authorizing the Department of Health to produce and maintain paper death certificates and fetal death certificates and issue burial-transit permits; requiring electronic filing of death and fetal death certificates with the department or local regist...
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2015-04-22
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 243 (Ch. 2015-105)
S1106Intro

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Providing enhanced criminal penalties for soliciting another to commit prostitution and similar offenses; providing for impoundment of a vehicle used in soliciting another to commit prostitution and similar offenses; requiring a judge to allow an adv...
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2015-04-22
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 465 (Ch. 2015-145), HB 467 (Ch. 2015-146), HB 469 (Ch. 2015-147)
S0950Intro

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Requiring certain state and local officers to assist in enforcing rules and orders issued by the Department of Health under ch. 381, F.S.; authorizing the State Health Officer to issue orders to isolate individuals; specifying that any order the depa...
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2015-04-22
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 697 (Ch. 2015-120)
S0108Intro

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Revising eligibility for the purchase of credit for military service; declaring that the act fulfills an important state interest, etc.
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2015-04-22
Withdrawn from further consideration
S1208Intro

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Authorizing certain registered or certified individuals to use specified titles and designations; requiring the Board of Medicine to waive the examination requirement for specified applicants; providing that a licensed dietitian/nutritionist treating...
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2015-04-22
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 951 (Ch. 2015-125)
S0112Intro

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Authorizing the department to issue Woman Veteran, World War II Veteran, Navy Submariner, Combat Action Ribbon, Air Force Combat Action Medal, and Distinguished Flying Cross license plates; specifying qualifications and requirements for the plates; r...
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2015-04-22
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 329 (Ch. 2015-91)
S0696Intro

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Authorizing Florida Retirement System members to be reemployed after retirement under certain conditions; conforming provisions to changes made by the act, etc.
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2015-04-22
Withdrawn from further consideration
S0534Intro

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Requiring the Department of Transportation and certain employers to display human trafficking public awareness signs at specified locations; providing civil penalties for violations, etc.
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2015-04-22
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 369 (Ch. 2015-172)
S1110Intro

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Providing an exemption from public records requirements for information held by an agency about the location of safe houses, safe foster homes, and other residential facilities serving victims of sexual exploitation; providing an exemption from publi...
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2015-04-22
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 469 (Ch. 2015-147), CS/CS/HB 465 (Ch. 2015-145)
S0268Intro

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Authorizing an amusement game or machine to be operated with specified requirements; providing requirements for classifying such a device as a Type 1 or a Type 2 amusement game or machine; providing that amusement games or machines may only be locate...
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2015-04-22
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2015-93)
S0656Intro

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Defining the term "transient occupant"; providing factors that establish a transient occupancy; providing for removal of a transient occupant by a law enforcement officer; providing a cause of action for wrongful removal; limiting actions for wrongfu...
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2015-04-22
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 305 (Ch. 2015-89)
S1134Intro

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Expanding the types of individuals and entities which are eligible for blanket health insurance coverage; limiting the types of insurance coverages that may be provided to specified groups, etc.
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2015-04-22
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 893 (Ch. 2015-124)
S0426PassTerminating the Building Fee Trust Fund, the Replacement Trust Fund, the State University System Concurrency Trust Fund, the State University System Law Enforcement Trust Fund, and the Uniform Payroll Trust Fund within the Department of Education and...
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2015-04-16
Chapter No. 2015-7
S0430PassTerminating the Central Florida Beltway Trust Fund; providing for the transfer of any balances or revenues in the terminated trust fund; requiring that the department pay outstanding debts or obligations of the terminated trust fund; requiring that t...
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2015-04-16
Chapter No. 2015-9
S0428PassCodifying the Administrative Trust Fund, Environmental Laboratory Trust Fund, and Working Capital Trust Fund; requiring the department to administer such trust funds; codifying provisions relating to the Minerals Trust Fund and the Air Pollution Cont...
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2015-04-16
Chapter No. 2015-8
S0310Intro

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Specifying the facilities that are exempt from the transient rentals tax; deleting the application of brackets for the calculation of sales and use taxes; limiting the $5,000 cap on discretionary sales surtax to the sale of motor vehicles, aircraft, ...
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2015-04-14
Withdrawn from further consideration
S0188Intro

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Exempting certain original works of art from the sales and use tax, etc.
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2015-04-14
Withdrawn from further consideration
S0458Intro

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Authorizing the supervisor of elections to arrange the ballot layout for multi-language ballots in a certain manner, etc.
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2015-04-14
Withdrawn from further consideration
S1508Intro

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Authorizing property appraisers to contract for the examination and audit of homestead exemption claims; authorizing taxpayers who improperly receive a homestead exemption to enter into payment plans for the payment of taxes, interest, and penalties ...
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2015-04-14
Withdrawn from further consideration
S0542Intro

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Authorizing a child younger than 18 years of age to intercept and record an oral communication if the child is a party to the communication and certain conditions are met, etc.
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2015-04-14
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7001 (Ch. 2015-82)
S0124Intro

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Providing that the Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation may authorize advance deposit wagering conducted by certain permitholders or certain operators contracting with a permitholder; specifying r...
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2015-04-14
Withdrawn from further consideration
S1196Intro

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Removing references to the terms "tourist-related services" and "tour-guide services" from definitions relating to sellers of travel; providing that the regulation of sellers of travel by the state does not apply to persons engaged solely in the sale...
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2015-04-14
Withdrawn from further consideration
S0120Intro

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Authorizing the Department of the Lottery to create and administer a program that provides for the sale of Florida lottery tickets through the Internet; authorizing the department to adopt rules, etc.
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2015-04-14
Withdrawn from further consideration
S0116Intro

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Citing this act as the "Public Confidence in Gaming Act"; prohibiting applicants for and permitholders of pari-mutuel permits from contributing to certain campaign accounts and political committees; prohibiting specified political activity or employm...
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2015-04-14
Withdrawn from further consideration
S7090N/A

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Requiring municipalities that meet certain criteria for delinquent designated revenues to issue a procurement request seeking bids from collection agencies, subject to certain requirements and restrictions; requiring a discussion of the current balan...
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2015-04-09
On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 04/14/15, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Office Building -- Submitted as Committee Bill; YEAS 5 NAYS 3
S0320Intro

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Revising what the Department of Children and Families must do when required to enter into agreements with specified entities; requiring the community-based care lead agency to visit in person or contact by telephone the child and the child's adoptive...
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2015-04-08
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2015-130)
S7002Intro

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Renaming Workforce Florida, Inc., as CareerSource Florida, Inc.; creating a task force on preparation for the state's implementation of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; requiring CareerSource Florida, Inc., to submit a specified ...
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2015-04-08
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7019 (Ch. 2015-98)
S0260Intro

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Requiring the clerk of the value adjustment board to have available and distribute specified forms; authorizing the owner of multiple tangible personal property accounts to file a single joint petition with the value adjustment board under certain ci...
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2015-04-02
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 489 (Ch. 2015-115)
S0226Intro

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Revising the prohibition on the use of certain medications or substances on racing animals; authorizing the Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to solicit input from the Department of Agricul...
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2015-04-02
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 239 (Ch. 2015-88)
S0234Intro

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Revising the definition of the term "motor vehicle insurance" to include a policy that insures more than four automobiles; revising the definition of the term "policy" to include a policy that insures more than four automobiles, etc.
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2015-04-01
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 4011 (Ch. 2015-158)
S7014Intro

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Adopting the 2015 version of the Internal Revenue Code; incorporating a reference to a recent federal act into state law for the purpose of defining the term "adjusted federal income"; revising the treatment by this state of certain depreciation and ...
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2015-04-01
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7009 (Ch. 2015-35)
S0616Intro

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Revising the powers of the State Board of Education to require adoption of rules regarding notification forms for grade 3 retention and midyear promotion, and high school graduation requirements and options; removing the requirement that English Lang...
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2015-04-01
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
S7004Intro

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Amending provisions relating to exemptions from public records and meeting requirements for investigatory records held by and portions of meetings conducted by the Commission for Independent Education in disciplinary proceedings; saving the exemption...
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2015-04-01
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7005 (Ch. 2015-159)
S0394Intro

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Requiring specified public lodging establishments to waive certain policies for individuals who are currently on active duty who present a valid military identification card; prohibiting duplication of military identification cards, etc.
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2015-04-01
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 277 (Ch. 2015-139)
S7000Intro

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Transferring, renumbering, and amending provisions relating to an exemption from public record requirements for certain information held by a public transit provider; removing superfluous language; removing the scheduled repeal of the exemption, etc.
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2015-04-01
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7011 (Ch. 2015-160)
S0974Intro

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Providing that certain acts committed by a licensee are grounds for discipline, etc.
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2015-04-01
Withdrawn from further consideration
S0202Intro

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Authorizing a policyholder of personal lines insurance to elect delivery of policy documents by electronic means; revising the requirements applicable to insurers when providing a notice of change in policy terms for a renewal policy to include the r...
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2015-04-01
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 273 (Ch. 2015-170)
S0270Intro

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Providing a criminal penalty if a person operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device causes the death of a human being or an unborn child, etc.
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2015-04-01
Unfavorable by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, laid on Table; YEAS 3 NAYS 5
S1150Intro

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Revising the requirements for a person to own, control, or otherwise have a pecuniary interest in a bail bond agency; revising the eligibility requirements for bail bond agent applicants; providing circumstances under which, while on bond with the su...
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2015-04-01
Withdrawn from further consideration
S0934Intro

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Prohibiting the state and political subdivisions that contract for the construction, maintenance, repair, or improvement of public works from imposing certain conditions on certain contractors, subcontractors, or material suppliers or carriers; prohi...
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2015-03-31
Unfavorable by Community Affairs, laid on Table; YEAS 1 NAYS 6
S0706PassAmending provisions and repealing provisions to conform to the directive of the Legislature in section 9 of chapter 2012-116, Laws of Florida, codified as section 11.242(5)(j), Florida Statutes, to prepare a reviser's bill to omit all statutes and la...
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2015-03-19
Chapter No. 2015-4
S0702PassDeleting provisions that have expired, have become obsolete, have had their effect, have served their purpose, or have been impliedly repealed or superseded; replacing incorrect cross-references and citations; correcting grammatical, typographical, a...
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2015-03-19
Chapter No. 2015-2
S0700PassAmending provisions adopting the Florida Statutes 2015 and designating the portions thereof that are to constitute the official law of the state; providing that the Florida Statutes 2015 shall be effective immediately upon publication; providing that...
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2015-03-19
Chapter No. 2015-1
S0704PassRepealing and amending provisions to delete provisions which have become inoperative by noncurrent repeal or expiration and, pursuant to s. 11.242(5)(b) and (i), F.S., may be omitted from the 2015 Florida Statutes only through a reviser's bill duly e...
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2015-03-19
Chapter No. 2015-3
S0820Intro

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Providing requirements for licensed facilities for patient notification regarding admission status, etc.
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2015-03-18
Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 309 (Ch. 2015-109)
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