Legislative Research: FL H0217 | 2015 | Regular Session

Other Sessions

SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2026
Regular Session

(Failed)
Defines "impacted local government"; provides for retroactive application.
[H0217 2026 Detail][H0217 2026 Text][H0217 2026 Comments]
2026-03-13
Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2025
Regular Session

(Failed)
Authorizes surviving spouses of veterans who predecease issuance of certain letter from Federal Government to produce letter before property appraiser.
[H0217 2025 Detail][H0217 2025 Text][H0217 2025 Comments]
2025-06-16
Died in Ways & Means Committee
2024
Regular Session

(Passed)
Revises authorized uses of revenue from capital improvement fees to include certain college campus facilities & revises number of beds certain FCS institutions may provide to certain persons; revises which funds may be used for construction of dormit...
[H0217 2024 Detail][H0217 2024 Text][H0217 2024 Comments]
2024-04-03
Chapter No. 2024-50
2023
Regular Session

(Failed)
Creates "Children's Bill of Rights Act"; provides definitions, rights of children, & protections of such rights; revises name of children's commission; revises provisions relating membership and duties of commission; provides for staff appoin...
[H0217 2023 Detail][H0217 2023 Text][H0217 2023 Comments]
2023-05-05
Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
2022
Regular Session

(Failed)
Creates Targeted High Wage Production Program within DEO; provides rebate eligibility requirements & application procedures; requires Commissioner of Film & Entertainment to review applications & take certain actions; requires annual report to Govern...
[H0217 2022 Detail][H0217 2022 Text][H0217 2022 Comments]
2022-03-14
Died in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
2021
Regular Session

(Passed)
Designates Southeast Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Area as Kristin Jacobs Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Area; directs DEP to erect suitable markers.
[H0217 2021 Detail][H0217 2021 Text][H0217 2021 Comments]
2021-06-17
Chapter No. 2021-107
2020
Regular Session

(Failed)
Provides for award of high school equivalency diploma to students who meet specified criteria relating to high school graduation requirements.
[H0217 2020 Detail][H0217 2020 Text][H0217 2020 Comments]
2020-03-14
Died in PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee
2019
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Requires BOG & SBE to create uniform system for award of postsecondary credit to certain servicemembers & veterans of United States Armed Forces; provides process for award of postsecondary credit for military experience & credentials; requires speci...
[H0217 2019 Detail][H0217 2019 Text][H0217 2019 Comments]
2019-05-03
Died on Calendar
2018
Regular Session

(Failed)
Prohibits health insurers & health maintenance organizations from retroactively denying claim.
[H0217 2018 Detail][H0217 2018 Text][H0217 2018 Comments]
2018-03-10
Died in Health and Human Services Committee
2017
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Revises pilot program to make it permanent; authorizes program to pay for child to complete a driver education program & obtain driver license or related costs of licensure under certain circumstances; revises child's transition plan to include optio...
[H0217 2017 Detail][H0217 2017 Text][H0217 2017 Comments]
2017-04-04
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 60 (Ch. 2017-8)
2016
Regular Session

(Failed)
Creates Care for Retired Law Enforcement Dogs Program within FDLE; requires FDLE to contract with corporation not for profit to administer & manage program; provides requirements for disbursement of funds for veterinary care of eligible retired law e...
[H0217 2016 Detail][H0217 2016 Text][H0217 2016 Comments]
2016-03-11
Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
2015
Regular Session

(Vetoed)
Prohibits person who is not licensed as engineer or structural engineer from using specified names & titles or practicing engineering or structural engineering; exempts certain persons from licensing requirements; establishes various fees for examina...
[H0217 2015 Detail][H0217 2015 Text][H0217 2015 Comments]
2015-06-15
Veto Message received (2015 Special Session A)
2014
Regular Session

(Failed)
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 calling arrangements a...
[H0217 2014 Detail][H0217 2014 Text][H0217 2014 Comments]
2014-05-02
Died in Finance and Tax Subcommittee
2013
Regular Session

(Passed)
Requires licensees engaged in check cashing to submit certain transaction information to OFR related to payment instruments cashed; requires office to maintain transaction information in centralized check cashing database; requires office to issue co...
[H0217 2013 Detail][H0217 2013 Text][H0217 2013 Comments]
2013-06-10
Chapter No. 2013-139, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7135 (Ch. 2013-155)
2012
Regular Session

(Failed)
Establishes Florida Law Enforcement Officers' Hall of Fame; provides for administration by DLE; designates location; provides procedures for selection, nomination, & induction.
[H0217 2012 Detail][H0217 2012 Text][H0217 2012 Comments]
2012-03-09
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2011
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Creates "Simulated Gambling Prohibition & Community Protection Act"; prohibits use of simulated gambling devices to conduct or promote game promotions, drawings, & games of chance.
[H0217 2011 Detail][H0217 2011 Text][H0217 2011 Comments]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
2010
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Provides child-restraint requirements for children 4-7 years old; provides exceptions; redefines term "motor vehicle" to exclude certain vehicles from such requirements; provides grace period.
[H0217 2010 Detail][H0217 2010 Text][H0217 2010 Comments]
2009-10-29
Withdrawn prior to introduction

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Legislative Citation

APA
FL H0217 | 2015 | Regular Session. (2015, June 15). LegiScan. Retrieved July 17, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/FL/bill/H0217/2015
MLA
"FL H0217 | 2015 | Regular Session." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 15 Jun. 2015. Web. 17 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/FL/bill/H0217/2015>.
Chicago
"FL H0217 | 2015 | Regular Session." June 15, 2015 LegiScan. Accessed July 17, 2026. https://legiscan.com/FL/bill/H0217/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. FL H0217 | 2015 | Regular Session. 15 June 2015. https://legiscan.com/FL/bill/H0217/2015 (accessed July 17, 2026).

Same As/Similar To

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S0338Similar To2015-04-22EngineersLaid on Table

Code Citations

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471003Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4710035Amended CodeSee Bill Text
471005Amended CodeSee Bill Text
471011Amended CodeSee Bill Text
471013Amended CodeSee Bill Text
471015Amended CodeSee Bill Text
471019Amended CodeSee Bill Text
471025Amended CodeSee Bill Text
471031Amended CodeSee Bill Text
471033Amended CodeSee Bill Text
471037Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/217
Texthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0217/BillText/Filed/PDF
Texthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0217/BillText/c1/PDF
Texthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0217/BillText/c2/PDF
Texthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0217/BillText/e1/PDF
Texthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0217/BillText/er/PDF
Amendmenthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0217/Amendment/474363/PDF
Amendmenthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0217/Amendment/254891/PDF
Amendmenthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0217/Amendment/824453/PDF
Amendmenthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0217/Amendment/790514/HTML
Roll Callhttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0217/Vote/HouseVote_h0217c2045.PDF
Roll Callhttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0217/Vote/SenateVote_h0217c2024.PDF
Roll Callhttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0217/Vote/HouseVote_h0217c2362.PDF

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