| APA Florida Bill Tracking Report April 22, 2011 |
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| Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Revises legislative intent; eliminates provisions directing DOH to create & administer statewide septic tank evaluation program; eliminates procedures & criteria for evaluation program; terminates grant program for repair of onsite sewage treatment disposal systems identified pursuant to evaluation program, to conform; eliminates provisions authorizing DOH to collect evaluation report fee & provisions relating to disposition of fee proceeds & revenue-neutral fee schedule. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
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| 4/14/2011 | HOUSE Placed on Third Reading |
| 4/15/2011 | HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 110 Yeas / 3 Nays) |
| 4/20/2011 | SENATE In Messages |
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| Transportation Funding: Increases percentage of state revenues deposited into State Transportation Trust Fund to be committed by DOT for public transportation projects; directs portion of those revenues to be used for public transit pursuant to specified provisions. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 12/2/201 | HOUSE Filed |
| 1/10/2011 | HOUSE Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee |
| 1/10/2011 | HOUSE Now in Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee |
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| Effective Public Notices by Governmental Entities: Authorizes local government to use its publicly accessible website for legally required notices & advertisements; defines "publicly accessible website"; provides conditions for utilization of publicly accessible website for such purposes; provides for optional receipt of legally required public notices & advertisements via first class mail or e-mail; provides requirements for legally required advertisements & public notices published on publicly accessible website; provides that specified notice, advertisement, or publication on publicly accessible website constitutes legal notice; provides that advertisements directed by law or order or decree of court to be made in county in which no newspaper is published may be made by publication on publicly accessible website; provides clarifying & conforming language.
Effective Date: October 1, 2011 |
| 1/10/2011 | HOUSE Now in Government Operations Subcommittee |
| 3/30/2011 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Government Operations Subcommittee, 04/01/11, 8:45 am, 17 H |
| 4/1/2011 | HOUSE Temporarily postponed by Government Operations Subcommittee |
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| Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and other Professional Services by a Governmental Agency or School Board: Allows compensation to be a considering factor during the competitive selection process for architectural, engineering, & other professional services by a governmental agency or school board; authorizes the agency or board to reopen negotiations with a selected firm following termination of negotiations with other firms. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 1/6/201 | HOUSE Filed |
| 1/25/2011 | HOUSE Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee |
| 1/25/2011 | HOUSE Now in Government Operations Subcommittee |
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| Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Revises date by which DOH must create & administer onsite sewage treatment & disposal system evaluation program; revises date by which Surgeon General must determine revenue neutral fee schedule for specified onsite sewage treatment & disposal system services. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
| 1/11/201 | HOUSE Filed |
| 1/12/2011 | HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction |
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| Growth Management; Reenacts provisions relating to the definition of "urban service area" and "dense urban land area" for purposes of the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act. Reenacts provisions relating to certain required and optional elements of a comprehensive plan, concurrency requirements for transportation facilities, a required notice for a new or increased impact fee, the process for adopting a comprehensive plan or plan amendment, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law |
| 3/23/2011 | SENATE Retained on Calendar |
| 3/24/2011 | SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 03/29/11 |
| 3/29/2011 | SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 7001; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 7001 |
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| Affordable Housing; Reenacts a specified provision relating to the state allocation pool used to confirm private activity bonds. Reenacts a specified provision relating to lands that are owned by a community land trust and used to provide affordable housing. Reenacts a specified provision relating to a tax exemption provided to organizations that provide low-income housing. Reenacts a specified provision relating to a property exemption for affordable housing owned by a nonprofit entity, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law |
| 3/24/2011 | SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 03/29/11 |
| 3/29/2011 | SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 7003; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 7003 |
| 4/6/2011 | Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 04/08/11, 9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
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| Renewable Energy: Requires electric utilities to collect monthly systems charge from residential, commercial, & industrial customers; provides for deposit of collected funds into Sustainable & Renewable Energy Policy Trust Fund; creates direct-support organization for Florida Energy & Climate Commission; requires contract between office & direct-support organization; provides for use of funds; requires annual audit; requires that purchase contract offered to producers of renewable energy contain payment provisions for energy & capacity based upon public utility's equivalent cost-recovery rate for certain clean energy projects; extends period of time for which residents are eligible to receive rebates for specified solar energy systems; provides schedule for rebate amounts.
Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida; Revises provisions relating to the Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida. Revises the findings and intent to include the necessity for a specific strategic plan addressing the state's growth management system. Revises the planning timeframes to include a 10-year horizon. Requires that the Department of Community Affairs provide a specific line item in its annual legislative budget request to fund the commission during a specified period, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 1/14/2011 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 01/25/11, 8:30 am, 412 K |
| 1/25/2011 | SENATE Favorable by Community Affairs; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 1/25/2011 | SENATE Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability |
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| Water Quality: Directs DEP to publish notice of proposed rulemaking by specified date to revise certain criteria for state's waterbodies; prohibits implementation of certain federal numeric nutrient water quality criteria rules by DEP, water management districts, & other governmental entities; clarifies authority of water management districts & other governmental entities with respect to pollution control; provides construction; authorizes DEP to adopt numeric nutrient water quality criteria for surface waters; provides that certain total maximum daily loads & associated numeric interpretations constitute site specific numeric nutrient water quality criteria; provides for classification of designated uses of state's surface waters by human use & aquatic life use; renames current classifications to conform; authorizes DEP to adopt rules; provides for DEP to adopt classification system by rule, subject to ratification by Legislature. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
| 4/20/2011 | HOUSE Placed on Third Reading |
| 4/21/2011 | HOUSE Read Third Time; Amendment Adopted (540881); Passed (Vote: 90 Yeas / 27 Nays) |
| 4/21/2011 | HOUSE Engrossed Text (E1) Filed |
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| Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida: Revises provisions relating to Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida; revises findings & intent; revises planning timeframes; revises membership of commission; deletes obsolete provisions; provides for election of chair; provides meeting requirements for commission; provides & revises powers & duties of executive director & commission; provides voting requirements; provides for reimbursement for per diem & travel expenses; requires that commission, in cooperation with interested state agencies, local governments, & nongovernmental stakeholders, develop strategic plan & submit plan to Governor & Legislature by specified date; provides commission reporting requirements; provides that executive director be appointed by Secretary of Community Affairs & ratified by commission; requires that DCA provide specific line item in its annual legislative budget request to fund commission during specified period; authorizes department to obtain additional funding through external grants; requires that department provide sufficient funding & staff support to assist commission in its duties; provides for future expiration & abolishment of commission.
Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 1/18/201 | HOUSE Filed |
| 2/1/2011 | HOUSE Referred to Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee |
| 2/1/2011 | HOUSE Now in Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee |
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| Sustainable & Renewable Energy Policy Trust Fund; Creates the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Policy Trust Fund within the Florida Energy and Climate Commission. Provides for sources of funds and purposes. Provides for annual carryforward of funds. Provides for the future review and termination or re-creation of the trust fund. EFFECTIVE DATE: contingent |
| 12/17/201 | SENATE Filed |
| 1/5/2011 | SENATE Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget |
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| Public Meetings: Provides right for members of public to be heard at meetings of certain governmental boards & commissions; prescribes conditions qualifying, & exceptions to, such right; provides for adoption of rules governing conduct of, & behavior at, such meetings. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 1/20/201 | HOUSE Filed |
| 2/1/2011 | HOUSE Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee |
| 2/1/2011 | HOUSE Now in Government Operations Subcommittee |
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| Economic Development: Revises definitions of terms "new business" & "expansion of an existing business"; provides for average wage of new job; provides eligibility for target industry businesses; authorizes board of county commissioners of charter county to call & hold referendum to determine whether to grant economic development ad valorem tax exemptions if in receipt of petition or initiative signed by percentage of electors as required by county charter; revises language of ballot questions relating to authority to grant economic development tax exemptions; specifies additional information that must be included in written application requesting adoption of ordinance granting economic development ad valorem tax exemption; specifies factors for board of county commissioners or governing authority of municipality to consider when deciding whether to approve or reject applications for economic development tax exemptions; limits allowable duration of economic development tax exemption granted by county or municipal ordinance; authorizes written tax exemption agreements consistent with this act upon approval of tax exemption application; limits application of act to certain ad valorem tax exemptions granted pursuant to referenda held on or after act's effective date. Effective Date: July 1, 2011, and shall apply only to exemptions from ad valorem taxation granted pursuant to referenda held on or after July 1, 2011, under the provisions of s. 196.1995(1), Florida Statutes
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| 4/15/2011 | HOUSE Now in Economic Affairs Committee |
| 4/19/2011 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Economic Affairs Committee, 04/21/11, 11:00 am, 102 H |
| 4/21/2011 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Economic Affairs Committee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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| Public Meetings; 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 behavior at, the meetings. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 12/22/201 | SENATE Filed |
| 1/5/2011 | SENATE Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Rules |
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| Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions; Provides definitions relating to the tourist development tax, the transient rentals tax, the convention development tax, and a municipal resort tax. Authorizes the Department of Revenue to compensate county governments for providing certain information to the department. Specifies a payment amount, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 4/6/2011 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; 4 Yeas, 3 Nays |
| 4/7/2011 | SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed |
| 4/7/2011 | SENATE Now in Budget |
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| Small Municipalities: Defines term "municipality of special financial concern"; requires state land planning agency to grant waiver from requirements relating to updating capital improvements element of comprehensive plan & amendments updating regional water supply plan to certain municipal applicants who meet specified criteria; requires state land planning agency to grant waiver of requirements to certain municipal applicants who meet specified criteria; revises amount of municipal revenues or expenditures & expenses that require municipality to complete financial audit of its accounts & records.
Effective Date: July 1, 2011
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| 1/24/201 | HOUSE Filed |
| 2/7/2011 | HOUSE Referred to Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee |
| 2/7/2011 | HOUSE Now in Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee |
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| Impact Fees; Reenacts a provision relating to the burden of proof required by the government in an action challenging an impact fee. Provides for retroactive operation of the act. Provides for an exception under specified circumstances. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law, and shall operate retroactively to July 1, 2009 |
| 4/18/2011 | HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/20/11 |
| 4/20/2011 | HOUSE Substituted for HB 7021; Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (842921); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 92 Yeas / 24 Nays) |
| 4/21/2011 | SENATE In returning messages |
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| Working Waterfront Property; Specifies property that is eligible for classification as working waterfront property. Authorizes a property appraiser to approve an application that is not filed by a certain deadline due to extenuating circumstances. Requires property owners to notify the property appraiser of changes in use or ownership of property. Imposes a penalty on a property owner who fails to notify the property appraiser of an event resulting in the unlawful or improper classification of property as working waterfront property, etc.
EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law, except as otherwise provided |
| 1/14/201 | SENATE Filed |
| 1/21/2011 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Budget |
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| Community Redevelopment; Expands the definition of the term "blighted area" to include land previously used as a military facility. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 4/8/2011 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, 04/13/11, 9:15 am, 301 S |
| 4/13/2011 | SENATE Favorable by Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; 4 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 4/13/2011 | SENATE Now in Budget |
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| Economic Development; Authorizes the board of county commissioners of a charter county to call and hold a referendum to determine whether to grant economic development ad valorem tax exemptions. Revises the language of ballot questions relating to the authority to grant economic development tax exemptions. Provides for application of a provision limiting the calling of another referendum within a certain time period, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 2/25/2011 | SENATE Now in Commerce and Tourism |
| 4/20/2011 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Commerce and Tourism, 04/25/11, 9:30 am, 401 S |
| 4/21/2011 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Budget, 04/26/11, 9:45 AM, 412 K - If Received |
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| Affordable Housing: Provides housing finance authority with additional purpose for which it may exercise power to borrow; revises provisions relating to local comprehensive plans to authorize inclusion of element for affordable housing for certain seniors; provides for disposition of real property by local government for certain purposes; revises allocation of certain proceeds distributed from excise tax on documents that are paid into State Treasury to credit of State Housing Trust Fund; includes needs of persons with special needs in state housing strategy's periodic review & report; authorizes DCA Secretary to designate senior-level agency employee to serve on board of directors of FHFC; provides for appointment of inspector general of FHFC; requires certain rates of interest to be made available to sponsors of projects for persons with special needs; provides & revises powers of FHFC; limits reservation of funds within each notice of fund availability to persons with special needs tenant group; includes persons with special needs as tenant group for specified purposes of State Apartment Incentive Loan Program; revises & provides criteria to be used by specified review committee for competitive ranking of applications for such program; prohibits funds from State Housing Trust Fund or Local Government Housing Trust Fund that are appropriated for specified programs from being used for certain purposes. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
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| 3/29/2011 | HOUSE Placed on Third Reading |
| 3/31/2011 | HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 117 Yeas / 0 Nays) |
| 4/6/2011 | SENATE In Messages |
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| Property Rights: Shortens notice period for certain actions; revises procedures for determining governmental entity's final decision identifying allowable uses for property; defines what constitutes first application of law or regulation; clarifies waiver of sovereign immunity for liability; provides for prospective application. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 4/14/2011 | HOUSE Placed on Third Reading |
| 4/15/2011 | HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 97 Yeas / 15 Nays) |
| 4/20/2011 | SENATE In Messages |
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| Agriculture: Prohibits county from enforcing certain limits on activity of bona fide farm operation on agricultural land or charging such land for stormwater management assessments & fees; allows assessment to be collected if credits against assessment are provided for implementation of best management practices; provides exemptions from certain restrictions on county's powers over activity on agricultural land; creates "Agricultural Land Acknowledgement Act"; requires applicant for certain development permits to acknowledge certain contiguous agricultural lands as condition of permit; authorizes certain sellers of agricultural products to qualify for exemption from obtaining local business tax receipt; revises term "farm tractor" for purposes of driver's licenses; exempts tropical foliage from agricultural products dealer regulations; exempts farm fences from Florida Building Code; exempts nonresidential farm buildings & farm fences from county & municipal codes & fees; requires that gross written premiums for certain crop insurance not be included in insurer's gross writing ratio; requires certain insurers to disclose breakout of gross written premiums for crop insurance; revises requirements for open burning. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 3/24/2011 | HOUSE Now in Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee |
| 4/1/2011 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee, 04/05/11, 3:00 pm, 306 H |
| 4/5/2011 | HOUSE Temporarily postponed by Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee |
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| Enterprise Zones: Authorizes certain governing bodies to apply to OTTED to amend boundary of enterprise zone that includes rural area of critical economic concern; provides limitation; authorizes OTTED to approve amendment application subject to certain requirements; requires that OTTED establish effective date of certain enterprise zones; authorizes Martin County to apply to OTTED for designation of enterprise zone; provides application requirements; authorizes OTTED to designate enterprise zone in Martin County; provides responsibilities of OTTED. Effective Date: January 1, 2012 |
| 3/22/2011 | HOUSE Favorable by Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/23/2011 | HOUSE Now in Finance & Tax Committee |
| 3/23/2011 | Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 03/25/11, 9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
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| Affordable Housing: Provides legislative intent; provides additional purposes for which state apartment incentive loans may be used; specifies percentage of State Apartment Incentive Loan funding to be awarded as subordinate loan financing for new construction of affordable rental housing developments; provides eligibility & application requirements; provides duties of Florida Housing Development Corporation. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 2/15/201 | HOUSE Filed |
| 2/23/2011 | HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction |
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| Neighborhood Improvement Districts: Provides & revises provisions relating to neighborhood improvement districts, including creation & funding of safe districts, powers & duties of municipalities & counties, requirements, bonds & assessments, governing bodies, board of directors; property owners' associations, state grants, special neighborhood improvement districts, community redevelopment neighborhood improvement districts, powers of local governing bodies, & ad valorem tax on real or personal property; repeals provisions relating to crime prevention through community policing innovations, safe neighborhoods program, duties of Department of Legal Affairs, neighborhood improvement district inside enterprise zone, effect & construction of existing laws, state redevelopment programs, safe neighborhood districts, Neighborhood Preservation & Enhancement Program, & Neighborhood Councils & local government designated agency. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 2/16/201 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/3/2011 | HOUSE Referred to Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee; Finance & Tax Committee; Economic Affairs Committee |
| 3/3/2011 | HOUSE Now in Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee |
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| Recall of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Member of the Cabinet, or Legislator: Proposes creation of s. 8, Art. VI of State Constitution to provide for recall of Governor, Lt. Governor, member of Cabinet, or legislator; 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 |
| 2/16/201 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/3/2011 | HOUSE Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee |
| 3/3/2011 | HOUSE Now in Government Operations Subcommittee |
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| Recall: Provides that Governor, Lieutenant Governor, member of Cabinet, or legislator may be recalled from office; requires that proponents of recall register as political committee; prescribes methods & timeframes for initiating & conducting recall; provides ballot language; provides that removal of Governor from office includes removal of Lieutenant Governor; authorizes adoption of rules.
Effective Date: on the effective date of an amendment to the State Constitution approved by the electors at the general election to be held in November 2012 which authorizes, or removes impediment to, enactment by the Legislature of the provisions of this act |
| 2/16/201 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/3/2011 | HOUSE Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee |
| 3/3/2011 | HOUSE Now in Government Operations Subcommittee |
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| Agriculture; Prohibits a county from enforcing certain limits on the activity of a bona fide farm operation on agricultural land under certain circumstances. Prohibits a county from charging agricultural lands for stormwater management assessments and fees under certain circumstances. Allows an assessment to be collected if credits against the assessment are provided for implementation of best management practices. Creates the "Agricultural Land Acknowledgement Act," etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 3/21/2011 | SENATE Now in Budget |
| 4/20/2011 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Budget, 04/25/11, 1:15 pm, 412 K |
| 4/21/2011 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Budget, 04/26/11, 9:45 AM, 412 K |
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| Division of Emergency Management: Transfers intact Division of Emergency Management from Department of Community Affairs to Executive Office of Governor. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 2/22/201 | HOUSE Filed |
| 2/24/2011 | HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction |
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| Affordable Housing; Requires the inspector general to prepare an annual report. Provides a housing finance authority with an additional purpose for which it may exercise its power to borrow. Revises provisions relating to the elements of local comprehensive plans to authorize the inclusion of an element for affordable housing for certain seniors. Revises the allocation of certain proceeds distributed from the excise tax on documents that are paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the State Housing Trust Fund, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 3/9/2011 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/14/11, 1:00 pm, 401 S |
| 3/14/2011 | SENATE Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; 4 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/15/2011 | SENATE Now in Budget |
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| Growth Management: Authorizes Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, in cooperation with other specified state agencies, to provide assistance to landowners & local governments in implementing provisions relating to rural land stewardship areas; revises criteria for establishing rural land stewardship area; revises provisions relating to transferrable land use credits; revises credit limitations; provides legislative findings & intent; prohibits state land planning agency from adopting certain rules; repeals certain administrative rules relating to rural land stewardship areas. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 2/23/201 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/3/2011 | HOUSE Referred to Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee; Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee |
| 3/3/2011 | HOUSE Now in Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee |
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| Optional Sector Plans: Increases minimum size of geographic areas that qualify for use of optional sector plans; revises terminology relating to plans; deletes obsolete provisions; revises content required to be included in conceptual long-term overlay plans & detailed specific area plans; requires identification of water development projects & transportation facilities to serve future development needs; exempts certain developments from requirement to develop detailed specific area plan; requires that certain plan amendments or long-term conceptual overlay plans include buildout date & precludes certain changes in development until after that date; authorizes certain development agreements between developer & local government; provides for continuation of certain existing land uses. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 2/24/2011 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/3/2011 | HOUSE Referred to Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Economic Affairs Committee |
| 3/3/2011 | HOUSE Now in Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee |
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| Environmental Regulation: Creates, amends, & revises numerous provisions relating to development, construction, operating, & building permits; permit application requirements & procedures, including waivers, variances, & revocation; local government comprehensive plans & plan amendments; programmatic general permits & regional general permits; permits for projects relating to surface water management systems, coastal construction, dredge & fill activities, inland multimodal facilities & commercial & industrial development, biofuel & renewable energy facilities, & mining activities; provisions relating to innocent victim petroleum storage system restoration, ambient air quality & water quality standards, & solid waste disposal; revises provisions relating to the Miami-Dade County Lake Belt Mitigation Plan; authorizes sale of unblended fuels for certain uses; provides exemptions for farm buildings & fences; revises deadline for completion of certain fuel tank upgrades; revises DEP rules relating to uniform mitigation assessment method for activities in surface waters & wetlands; directs DEP to make changes to conform; provides for reassessment of mitigation banks under certain conditions. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 4/14/2011 | HOUSE Not considered by Economic Affairs Committee |
| 4/19/2011 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Economic Affairs Committee, 04/21/11, 11:00 am, 102 H |
| 4/21/2011 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Economic Affairs Committee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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| Public School Funding; Requires the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to conduct a study to determine minimum per-student funding to meet constitutional requirements. Requires a report to the Legislature. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 2/10/201 | SENATE Filed |
| 2/17/2011 | SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Community Affairs; Budget |
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| Property Rights; Redefines the terms "inordinate burden" and "inordinately burdened" as they relate to the Bert J. Harris, Jr., Private Property Rights Protection Act to specify that a moratorium on development in effect for longer than a specified period constitutes an inordinate burden. Revises the time within which a property owner who seeks compensation must present the claim in writing to the head of the governmental entity. Revises the time within which a governmental entity must make a written settlement offer to a claimant, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 4/13/2011 | SENATE Favorable by Budget; 20 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 4/13/2011 | SENATE Removed from Budget meeting agendas for 04/14/11 and 04/15/11 |
| 4/15/2011 | SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
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| Permitting of Consumptive Uses of Water: Requires consumptive use permits to be issued for period of 20 years; provides exception; eliminates requirements for permit compliance reports; removes authority of DEP & governing boards to modify or revoke consumptive use permits; provides for modification of existing consumptive use permits; provides requirements for water management districts in evaluating applications for consumptive use of water in mandatory reuse zones; requires water management districts to implement sustainable water use permit program; provides related criteria & requirements; directs water management districts to consult with DEP & to provide reports. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 2/24/201 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/3/2011 | HOUSE Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee; Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee |
| 3/3/2011 | HOUSE Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee |
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| Economic Development: Creates "Small Business Jobs Creation Act"; reduces period within which EFI & OTTED must review & evaluate applications for state economic development incentives; reduces period within which local government must adopt resolution to provide financial support to business applying to participate in tax refund program for qualified target industry businesses; reduces period within which business applying to participate in tax refund program for qualified target industry businesses must sign agreement with OTTED; authorizes extension of time for business to sign agreement; requires OTTED to return unused portion of local financial support within specified period if business fails to timely sign agreement or no longer participates in tax refund program; waives requirements for certain businesses to pay minimum average wage during first year of agreement under tax refund program for qualified target industry businesses; redefines term "remuneration" as used in Home Health Services Act to exclude certain items having value less than specified threshold amount. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 2/28/201 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/10/2011 | HOUSE Referred to Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee, Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, Economic Affairs Committee |
| 3/10/2011 | HOUSE Now in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee |
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| Enterprise Zones: Creates Urban Job Creation Investment Act; creates Florida Urban Investment Job Creation Authority & zone development corporation for each enterprise program zone; provides for designation of enterprise program zones in legacy enterprise zones & federally designated empowerment zones; provides qualifications for businesses to receive enterprise program zone incentives; establishes enterprise program zone assistance funds; authorizes certain state incentives for projects of qualified businesses; authorizes certain tax credits, exemptions from unemployment contributions, & other state incentives for qualified businesses; limits amount of available incentives in any fiscal year; provides for carryforward of unused incentives; provides for allocation of certain appropriations among zone development corporations; requires OPPAGA to submit report to Governor & Legislature; provides for expiration of Urban Job Creation Investment Act; authorizes certain tax credits against sales tax & corporate income tax for qualified businesses located in enterprise program zones; provides for carryforward of unused corporate income tax credits; exempts wages paid by qualified businesses to certain employees from unemployment contributions; revises effective date of repeal of Florida Enterprise Zone Act.Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 3/2/201 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/10/2011 | HOUSE Referred to Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee; Finance & Tax Committee; Economic Affairs Committee |
| 3/10/2011 | HOUSE Now in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee |
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| Local Government Energy Zones: Authorizes local governments to create energy zones by ordinance; authorizes retail sales by any producer of renewable energy within energy zones; requires utilities to offer disconnectable rate structure; provides for waiver of certain fees; requires PSC to adopt rules to govern sales by producers of renewable energy within energy zones & to submit reports to Legislature. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 3/2/201 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/10/2011 | HOUSE Referred to Energy & Utilities Subcommittee; Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee; Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee |
| 3/10/2011 | HOUSE Now in Energy & Utilities Subcommittee |
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| Growth Management; Redesignates the "Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act" as the "Community Planning Act." Revises and provides duties of local governments and municipalities relating to comprehensive plans. Revises provisions relating to the Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida. Revises the findings and intent to include the necessity for a specific strategic plan addressing the state's growth management system, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law, except as otherwise provided |
| 4/14/2011 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 4/15/2011 | SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed |
| 4/18/2011 | SENATE Now in Budget |
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| Transportation Project Funding: Redirects funds in State Transportation Trust Fund & portions of amounts contracted for construction projects of DOT to be used for prioritized projects. Effective Date: July 1, 2011, if House Bill 1153 or substantially similar legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes law |
| 3/14/2011 | HOUSE Now in Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee |
| 3/25/2011 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/29/11, 9:30 am, 102 H - Workshop |
| 3/29/2011 | HOUSE Workshopped by Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee |
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| Exemptions to Water Management Requirements; Revises an exemption for agricultural-related activities to include certain impacts to surface waters and wetlands. Provides that the exemption applies to certain agricultural lands and certain activities requiring an environmental resource permit and does not apply to specified permitted activities. Provides exclusive authority to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to determine whether certain activities qualify for an agricultural-related exemption under specified conditions, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 3/30/2011 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/31/2011 | SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed |
| 4/1/2011 | SENATE Now in Budget |
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| Transportation; Provides that the Florida Statewide Passenger Rail Commission has the primary and exclusive authority to monitor certain designated functions related to passenger rail systems. Removes from the Florida Transportation Commission the responsibility and duty to monitor the efficiency, productivity, and management of all publicly funded passenger rail systems in the state, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 4/15/2011 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Budget; 19 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 4/20/2011 | SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed |
| 4/20/2011 | SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
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| Jack Nicklaus Golf Trail of Florida: Requires DEP's Division of Recreation & Parks to establish & supervise operation of Jack Nicklaus Golf Trail of Florida; requires construction of public golf facility in each park region; provides for locations & amenities of public golf facilities; requires division to contract with golf course development company for design, construction, & development of, & enter into long-term lease for operation of, public golf facilities; provides qualifications for golf course development company; authorizes issuance of alcoholic beverage licenses for public golf facilities; provides for preemption of certain regulations adopted by counties, municipalities, & political subdivisions; provides that act supersedes other laws & agency rules; authorizes DBF to issue revenue bonds for design, construction, & development of public golf facilities; provides for disbursement, use, & repayment of bond proceeds. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 3/4/201 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/14/2011 | HOUSE Referred to Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee; Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee; Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee |
| 3/14/2011 | HOUSE Now in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee |
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| Community Redevelopment: Expands definition of term "blighted area" to include land previously used as military facility. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 3/7/201 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/14/2011 | HOUSE Referred to Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee; Finance & Tax Committee; Economic Affairs Committee |
| 3/14/2011 | HOUSE Now in Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee |
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| Department of Transportation: Revises provisions relating to commercial motor vehicles, fuel taxes, powers & duties & authority of DOT, transportation & expressway authorities, transportation facilities, Florida Transportation Plan, Strategic Intermodal System, Emerging Strategic Intermodal System, & outdoor advertising; provides road designations; removes references to Florida Intrastate Highway System. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 4/14/2011 | HOUSE Temporarily postponed by Economic Affairs Committee |
| 4/19/2011 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Economic Affairs Committee, 04/21/11, 11:00 am, 102 H |
| 4/21/2011 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Economic Affairs Committee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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| Billboard Regulation: Revises definitions relating to outdoor advertising; creates local tourist-oriented commerce signs pilot program; exempts signs placed under such program from certain permit requirements. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 3/18/2011 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee, 03/22/11, 12:05 pm, 306 H |
| 3/22/2011 | HOUSE Favorable by Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/23/2011 | HOUSE Now in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee |
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| Economic Development; Authorizes a direct-support organization of the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development to establish the Florida Golf Trail. Authorizes the direct-support organization to license the name "Florida Golf Trail" and receive compensation for such licensing. Provides that the direct-support organization and its licensees have exclusive use of such name. Revises the definition of the term "qualified active low-income community business" for purposes of the New Markets Development Program Act, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 2/24/201 | SENATE Filed |
| 3/7/2011 | SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget |
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| Environmental Permitting; Authorizes the provision of certain notices under the Administrative Procedure Act via a link to a publicly available Internet website. Provides that the construction and operation of a biofuel processing facility or renewable energy generating facility and the cultivation of bioenergy by a local government is a valid and permitted land use. Authorizes expedited permitting for certain inland multimodal facilities and for commercial or industrial development projects that individually or collectively will create a minimum number of jobs, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law |
| 3/30/2011 | SENATE Temporarily postponed by Environmental Preservation and Conservation |
| 4/11/2011 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 04/14/11, 9:15 am, 110 S - PCS |
| 4/14/2011 | SENATE Not considered by Environmental Preservation and Conservation |
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| Destination Resorts: Creates Integrated Destination Resort Commission within Department of Revenue to authorize & oversee limited gaming at up to five integrated destination resorts. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 3/14/2011 | HOUSE Now in Business & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee |
| 3/18/2011 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Business & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee, 03/22/11, 8:30 AM, 12 H - Workshop |
| 3/22/2011 | HOUSE Workshopped by Business & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee |
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| Small Municipalities; Defines the term "municipality of special financial concern." Requires the state land planning agency to grant a waiver from requirements relating to updating the capital improvements element of the comprehensive plan and amendments updating the regional water supply plan to certain municipal applicants who meet specified criteria. Requires the state land planning agency to grant a waiver of requirements to certain municipal applicants who meet specified criteria, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 2/25/201 | SENATE Filed |
| 3/7/2011 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Budget |
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| Growth Management: Revises & provides definitions relating to Local Government Comprehensive Planning & Land Development Regulation Act; revises requirements for comprehensive plans relating to capital improvements & future land use plan elements; revises transportation concurrency requirements relating to transportation planning & proportionate share; revises definition of term "transportation concurrency backlog" to "transportation deficiency"; revises provisions relating to transportation deficiency plans & projects; exempts transit-oriented developments from review of transportation impacts in developments-of-regional-impact process. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
| 3/8/201 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/14/2011 | HOUSE Referred to Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee |
| 3/14/2011 | HOUSE Now in Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee |
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| Rural Land Development; Adds the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and removes the water management districts from the list of governmental entities that must cooperate in providing assistance in the implementation of laws governing land use planning and development and related agency rule. Adds a landowner as a recipient of assistance in designating rural land stewardship areas. Exempts a landowner or local government from a requirement to demonstrate need, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 3/9/2011 | SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Budget |
| 3/18/2011 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 03/23/11, 1:00 pm, 110 S |
| 3/23/2011 | SENATE Temporarily Postponed by Environmental Preservation and Conservation |
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| Energy Economic Zones; Revises the date by which the Department of Community Affairs, with the assistance of the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development, must submit a report to the Governor and Legislature evaluating whether the Energy Economic Zone Pilot Program has demonstrated success. Requires that all incentives and benefits provided to enterprise zones be made available to energy economic zones by a specified date. Provides that certain developments in an energy economic zone are exempt from review as a development of regional impact, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 4/11/2011 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 4/12/2011 | SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed |
| 4/13/2011 | SENATE Now in Community Affairs |
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| Growth Management; Revises and provides definitions relating to the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act. Revises requirements for comprehensive plans relating to capital improvements and future land use plan elements. Revises transportation concurrency requirements relating to transportation planning and proportionate share. Revises the definition of the term "transportation concurrency backlog" to "transportation deficiency," etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law |
| 4/12/2011 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Transportation; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 4/13/2011 | SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed |
| 4/14/2011 | SENATE Now in Budget |
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| Transportation Corridors; Repeals provisions relating to statewide transportation corridors. Removes the definition of "statewide transportation corridors." Removes provisions that specify certain transportation facilities as statewide transportation corridors.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 3/17/2011 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Transportation, 03/22/11, 1:15 pm, 37 S |
| 3/22/2011 | SENATE Favorable by Transportation; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/23/2011 | SENATE Now in Budget |
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| Growth Management; Requires that charter schools be a permitted mitigation option for purposes of meeting concurrency requirements. Provides that an amendment to a comprehensive plan that affects acreage of 10 acres or less is a small scale development amendment, notwithstanding any restrictive covenant. Removes the funding cap for the State Housing Trust Fund and the Local Government Housing Trust Fund, etc.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 3/4/201 | SENATE Filed |
| 3/14/2011 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Education Pre-K - 12; Budget |
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| Growth Management; Increases the minimum size of geographic areas that qualify for the use of sector plans. Revises terminology relating to such plans. Revises the content required to be included in long-term master plans and detailed specified area plans. Requires identification of water development projects and transportation facilities to serve future development needs. Authorizes certain development agreements between the developer and the local government, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law |
| 4/14/2011 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 4/15/2011 | SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed |
| 4/18/2011 | SENATE Now in Transportation |
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| State and Regional Planning; Repeals provisions relating to the Florida Regional Planning Council Act. Amends provisions relating to comprehensive planning. Removes a reference to a dispute resolution process, to conform. Amends provisions relating to concurrency exception areas. Removes a provision allowing the state land planning agency to delegate review of evaluation and appraisal reports to the appropriate regional planning council, to conform, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 3/23/2011 | SENATE Pending withdrawal |
| 3/24/2011 | SENATE Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget |
| 3/24/2011 | SENATE Withdrawn from further consideration |
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| Appropriations; Provides moneys for the annual period beginning July 1, 2011, and ending June 30, 2012, to pay salaries, and other expenses, capital outlay - buildings, and other improvements, and for other specified purposes of the various agencies of state government. |
| 4/7/2011 | HOUSE In Messages |
| 4/7/2011 | HOUSE Received; Referred to Calendar; Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (809091); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 78 Yeas / 39 Nays); Immediately certified; Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee |
| 4/8/2011 | SENATE In returning messages |
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| Florida Energy and Climate Commission; Eliminates the Florida Energy and Climate Commission and transfers its duties with respect to a tax credit, an incentive program, and the state's renewable energy policy to the Department of Environmental Protection. Repeals provisions relating to Florida Energy and Climate Commission. Transfers the duties of the Florida Energy and Climate Commission with respect to planning and developing the state's energy policy and its duties under the Florida Energy and Climate Protection Act to the Department of Environmental Protection, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 4/7/2011 | HOUSE In Messages |
| 4/7/2011 | HOUSE Received; Referred to Calendar; Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (371457); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 118 Yeas / 0 Nays); Immediately certified; Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee |
| 4/8/2011 | SENATE In returning messages |
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| Governmental Reorganization; Transfers the functions and trust funds of the Agency for Workforce Innovation to other agencies. Transfers the Office of Early Learning Services to the Department of Education. Transfers the Office of Unemployment Compensation to Jobs Florida. Transfers the Office of Workforce Services to Jobs Florida. Transfers the functions and trust funds of the Department of Community Affairs to other agencies. Transfers the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to Jobs Florida, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 4/7/2011 | HOUSE Received; Referred to Calendar; Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (075161); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 118 Yeas / 0 Nays); Immediately certified; Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee |
| 4/8/2011 | SENATE In returning messages |
| 4/8/2011 | SENATE Engrossed Text (E2) Filed |
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| Growth Policy: Repeals Urban Infill & Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 3/22/2011 | HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 03/24/11 |
| 3/24/2011 | HOUSE Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 102 Yeas / 14 Nays) |
| 4/15/2011 | SENATE In Messages |
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| Florida Climate Protection Act: Repeals provisions for cap & trade regulatory program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electric utilities. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
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| 1/31/201 | HOUSE Filed |
| 2/16/2011 | HOUSE Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee |
| 2/16/2011 | HOUSE Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee |
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| Appropriations: Provides moneys for annual period beginning July 1, 2011, & ending June 30, 2012, to pay salaries, & other expenses, capital outlay - buildings, & other improvements, & for other specified purposes of various agencies of state government. Effective Date: Not Specified |
| 4/6/2011 | HOUSE Engrossed Text (E1) Filed |
| 4/6/2011 | HOUSE Placed on Third Reading |
| 4/7/2011 | HOUSE Read Third Time; Laid on Table, refer to SB 2000 |
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| Growth Management: Reenacts provisions of law relating to growth management, portions of which were amended, created, or repealed by ch. 2009-96, Laws of Florida; provides for retroactive operation with respect to such portions. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
| 4/6/2011 | HOUSE Ordered enrolled |
| 4/6/2011 | HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed |
| 4/20/2011 | Signed by Officers and Presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 04/27/11) |
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| Affordable Housing: Reenacts provisions of law relating to affordable housing, portions of which were amended, created, or repealed by ch. 2009-96, Laws of Florida; provides for retroactive operation with respect to such portions. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
| 4/6/2011 | HOUSE Ordered enrolled |
| 4/6/2011 | HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed |
| 4/20/2011 | Signed by Officers and Presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 04/27/11) |
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| Impact Fees: Reenacts s. 163.31801(5), F.S., relating to burden of proof required by government in action challenging impact fee; provides legislative finding of important state interest; provides for retroactive operation; provides for exception under specified circumstances. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
| 3/17/2011 | HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
| 4/18/2011 | HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/20/11 |
| 4/20/2011 | HOUSE Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 0410; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0410 |
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| 2011-2012 General Appropriations Act; Provides moneys for the annual period beginning July 1, 2011, and ending June 30, 2012, to pay salaries, and other expenses, capital outlay - buildings, and other improvements, and for other specified purposes of the various agencies of state government. APPROPRIATION: $69,796,530,180 EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011, except as otherwise provided |
| 3/31/2011 | SENATE Removed from meeting agenda - Budget, 04/01/11, 9:00 am, 412 K |
| 3/31/2011 | SENATE Removed from meeting agenda - Budget, 04/02/11, 9:00 am, 412 K |
| 4/1/2011 | SENATE Committee Bill filed as S 2000 |
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| Florida Energy and Climate Commission; Eliminates the Florida Energy and Climate Commission and transfers its duties with respect to a tax credit, an incentive program, and the state's renewable energy policy to the Department of Environmental Protection. Repeals provisions relating to Florida Energy and Climate Commission. Transfers the duties of the Florida Energy and Climate Commission with respect to planning and developing the state's energy policy and its duties under the Florida Energy and Climate Protection Act to the Department of Environmental Protection, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 4/1/2011 | SENATE Meeting canceled - Budget, 04/02/11, 9:00 am, 412 K |
| 4/1/2011 | SENATE Submitted as Committee Bill by Budget |
| 4/1/2011 | SENATE Committee Bill Filed as S 2106 |
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| Growth Management: Revises & provides provisions relating to growth management, Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, comprehensive plans, state land planning agencies, local planning agencies, concurrency, etc. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
| 4/21/2011 | HOUSE Engrossed Text (E1) Filed |
| 4/21/2011 | HOUSE Read Third Time; Amendments Adopted (327111, 460475); Passed (Vote: 86 Yeas / 31 Nays) |
| 4/21/2011 | HOUSE Engrossed Text (E2) Filed |
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| Governmental Reorganization; Transfers the functions and trust funds of the Agency for Workforce Innovation to other agencies. Transfers the Office of Early Learning Services to the Department of Education. Transfers the Office of Unemployment Compensation to Jobs Florida. Transfers the Office of Workforce Services to Jobs Florida. Transfers the functions and trust funds of the Department of Community Affairs to other agencies. Transfers the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to Jobs Florida, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011 |
| 4/1/2011 | SENATE Meeting canceled - Budget, 04/02/11, 9:00 am, 412 K |
| 4/1/2011 | SENATE Submitted as Committee Bill by Budget |
| 4/1/2011 | SENATE Committee Bill filed as S 2156 |
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| Effective Public Notices by Governmental Entities; Defines the term "publicly accessible website." Authorizes a local government to use its publicly accessible website for legally required advertisements and public notices. Provides conditions for such use. Provides for optional receipt of legally required advertisements and public notices by first-class mail or e-mail. Provides requirements for advertisements and public notices published on a publicly accessible website, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2011
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| 3/31/2011 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Budget, 04/02/11, 9:00 am, 412 K |
| 4/1/2011 | SENATE Meeting canceled - Budget, 04/02/11, 9:00 am, 412 K |
| 4/1/2011 | SENATE Not considered by Budget |
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| Energy Incentives and Initiatives: Revises legislative intent relating to state's energy policy; provides legislative intent relating to renewable energy production of electricity; deletes provisions for renewable portfolio standard & renewable energy credits; provides mechanism for providers to recover costs to produce or purchase renewable energy under certain conditions; exempts renewable energy projects for which cost recovery is provided under mechanism from requirements for determination of need; requires providers to include specified information relating to renewable energy development in reports to PSC; transfers Florida Energy & Climate Commission within EOG to DACS; transfers Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program & Weatherization Assistance Program within DCA to DACS; provides for creation of Office of Energy & Water within DACS; repeals Solar Energy System Incentives Program & required studies & reports on greenhouse gas emissions associated with renewable fuels & certain DACS consumer conciliatory conference responsibilities. Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
| 4/4/2011 | HOUSE Filed (Formerly PCB ENU1) |
| 4/7/2011 | HOUSE Referred to State Affairs Committee |
| 4/7/2011 | HOUSE Now in State Affairs Committee |
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