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Bills relating to Business & Economic Development
Relating to Trust Funds/Sustainable and Renewable Energy Policy Trust
HB 0221 Rehwinkel Vasilinda
Fund/Florida Energy Office/DEP
Trust Funds/Sustainable and Renewable Energy Policy Trust Fund/Florida Energy Office/DEP: Creates
Sustainable and Renewable Energy Policy Trust Fund within Florida Energy Office of DEP; provides for sources
of funds, purposes, & annual carryforward of funds; provides for future review & termination or re-creation of
trust fund; provides for contingent effective date. Effective Date: on the same date that House Bill 219 or similar
legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and
becomes law
Current Committee of Reference: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
1/14/201 HOUSE Filed
2/1/2011 HOUSE Referred to Energy & Utilities Subcommittee; Finance & Tax Committee; Appropriations Committee;
State Affairs Committee
2/1/2011 HOUSE Now in Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
Compare
SB 0282 Relating to Renewable Energy (Bennett)
Relating to Sustainable & Renewable Energy Policy Trust Fund
SB 0284
(Bennett)
Linked
HB 0219 Relating to Renewable Energy (Rehwinkel Vasilinda)
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
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Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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requirement that certain funds be deposited in the General Revenue Fund. Revises the date upon which the
Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development must begin to submit annual reports to the Governor and
Legislature on the loan program and technical assistance program, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
2/17/201 SENATE Filed
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HB 0775 Relating to Economic Development (Bernard)
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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Current Committee of Reference: Economic Affairs Committee
2/18/2011 HOUSE Now in Economic Affairs Committee
2/18/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Economic Affairs Committee, 02/25/11, 9:00 am, 102 H
2/18/2011 Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 02/22/11, 10:00am,
117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
Compare
SB 0728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Detert)
Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.
Public Comments
Establishes a merit pay system which we support, although the bill may not go far enough.
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SB 0002 Relating to Health Care Services (Haridopolos)
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / High Importance. / Support.
Public Comments
Constitutional amendment preventing healthcare mandates from the federal government
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / High Importance. / Support.
Public Comments
Constitutional amendment preventing healthcare mandates from the federal government
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / High Importance. / Oppose.
Public Comments
Implements a new tax on bottled water
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
HB 0115 Relating to Creation of the Department of Health and Human Services Adkins
Creation of the Department of Health and Human Services: Creates Department of Health & Human Services
(DHHS); provides for appointment of Secretary of Health & Human Services by Governor; provides guidelines
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for procurement of health services; establishes Central Office of Investigative Services & Office of Inspector
General; directs Board of Governors to establish regional policy development & research exchange centers at
specified state universities for certain purposes; repeals provisions relating to DCFS, AHCA, DOH, & related
trust funds; provides for transfer of related functions & responsibilities to DHHS. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee
1/3/201 HOUSE Filed
1/25/2011 HOUSE Referred to Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee; Government Operations Subcommittee;
Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee
1/25/2011 HOUSE Now in Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee
Identical
Relating to Creation Of The Department Of Health And Human
SB 0528
Services (Oelrich)
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / High Importance. / Support.
Public Comments
Creates a new Department of Health and Human Services, merging the current Agency for Health Care
Administration, Department of Health, Department of Children & Families, and Agency for Persons with
Disabilities.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
Implements new tax on bottled water
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
SB 0528 Relating to Creation Of The Department Of Health And Human Services Oelrich
Creation of Dept. of Health and Human Services; Creates the Department of Health and Human Services.
Provides for appointment of a Secretary of Health and Human Services by the Governor. Establishes regions
for the administration of program services. Establishes program divisions within each region. Establishes the
Central Office of Investigative Services. Repeals provisions relating to the Department of Children and Family
Services, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Agency for Health Care Administration, and Department of
Health, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Health Regulation
1/21/201 SENATE Filed
2/9/2011 SENATE Referred to Health Regulation; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight and
Accountability; Budget
Identical
Relating to Creation of the Department of Health and Human Services
HB 0115
(Adkins)
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
HB 0577 Relating to Scope and Exercise of Federal Power to Regulate Commerce Caldwell
Scope and Exercise of Federal Power to Regulate Commerce: Urges Congress to honor provisions of U.S.
Constitution that limit scope & exercise of federal power to regulate commerce. Effective Date: Not Specified
Current Committee of Reference: Federal Affairs Subcommittee
2/1/201 HOUSE Filed
2/16/2011 HOUSE Referred to Federal Affairs Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee
2/16/2011 HOUSE Now in Federal Affairs Subcommittee
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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Unemployment Compensation; Increases the number of employer payroll service providers who qualify for
access to unemployment tax information by filing a memorandum of understanding. Requires that an individual
claiming benefits report certain information and participate in an initial skills review. Disqualifies an individual for
benefits for any week he or she is incarcerated. Requires claims to be submitted by electronic means, etc.
EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law, except as otherwise provided
Current Committee of Reference: Judiciary
2/23/2011 Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 02/25/11, 9:00 a.m.,
117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
2/24/2011 SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
2/25/2011 SENATE Now in Judiciary
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SB 1058 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Hill)
Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Economic Development &
HB 7005
Tourism Subcommittee)
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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provides how process is initiated; establishes requisite number & distribution of signatures; provides for
simultaneous election of successor to remainder of term; provides that if elected official is not recalled, then
additional effort to recall elected official may not be initiated during remainder of term; provides for
reimbursement of certain expenses. Effective Date: Not Specified
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
2/16/201 HOUSE Filed
Linked
HB 0787 Relating to Recall (Kriseman)
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Neutral.
Public Comments
We are waiting to see what the bills look like before supporting, although we full support pension reform.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
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Public Comments
This bill is part of the Senate's public pension reform package.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
Bills relating to
Good Priority/Importance/Position
Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
Public Comments
No comments exist.
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