APA Florida Bill Tracking Report October 27, 2011
 Sorted by Bill Number
HB 0007Relating to Recall of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Member of Cabinet, or LegislatorKriseman
Recall of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Member of 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
Current Committee of Reference: Government Operations Subcommittee
5/25/201HOUSE Filed
9/15/2011HOUSE Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
9/15/2011HOUSE Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
 
HB 0009Relating to RecallKriseman
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 House Joint Resolution 7, or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specific intent and purpose, if that joint resolution is approved by the electors at the general election to be held in November 2012
Current Committee of Reference: Government Operations Subcommittee
5/25/201HOUSE Filed
9/15/2011HOUSE Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
9/15/2011HOUSE Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
 
HB 0023Relating to Ban of Oil Exploration, Drilling, Extraction, and Production in Territorial SeasKriseman
Ban of Oil Exploration, Drilling, Extraction, and Production in Territorial Seas: Proposes amendment to s. 7, Art. II of State Constitution to prohibit exploration, drilling, extraction, & production of oil beneath Florida waters between mean high-water line & seaward limit of Florida's boundaries; exempts transportation of oil produced outside of such waters. Effective Date: Not Specified
Current Committee of Reference: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
6/17/201HOUSE Filed
9/15/2011HOUSE Referred to Energy & Utilities Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
9/15/2011HOUSE Now in Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
 
HB 0079Relating to Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal SystemsColey
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
Current Committee of Reference: Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
8/8/201HOUSE Filed
9/15/2011HOUSE Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
9/15/2011HOUSE Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
 
HB 0107Relating to Special DistrictsCaldwell
Special Districts: Revises provisions relating to merger & dissolution procedures for special districts; provides for certain merger & dissolution procedures to include referenda; provides that such provisions preempt certain special acts; provides for local governments to assume indebtedness of, & receive title to property owned by, special districts under certain circumstances; deletes provision relating to conditions under which merger of independent special districts or dependent fire control districts with other special districts is effective & conditions under which merged district is authorized to increase ad valorem taxes; revises criteria by which special districts are declared inactive by governing body. Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Current Committee of Reference: Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee
8/26/201HOUSE Filed
9/15/2011HOUSE Referred to Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee; Finance & Tax Committee; Economic Affairs Committee
9/15/2011HOUSE Now in Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee
 
SB 0114Relating to Onsite Sewage Treatment And Disposal SystemsEvers
Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems; Deleting legislative intent relating to onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; conforming a cross-reference; eliminating provisions directing the Department of Health to create and administer a statewide septic tank evaluation program; eliminating procedures and criteria for the evaluation program; deleting an obsolete reporting requirement; eliminating provisions authorizing the department to collect an evaluation report fee; eliminating provisions relating to disposition of fee proceeds and a revenue-neutral fee schedule; relating to the grant program for the repair of onsite sewage treatment disposal systems identified pursuant to the evaluation program, to conform. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law
Current Committee of Reference: Health Regulation
8/29/201SENATE Filed
9/8/2011SENATE Referred to Health Regulation; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Budget
 
SB 0148Relating to Community RedevelopmentBullard (L)
Community Redevelopment; Expanding the definition of the term "blighted area" to include land previously used as a military facility, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2012
Current Committee of Reference: Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
10/18/2011SENATE Now in Budget
10/18/2011SENATE Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
10/18/2011SENATE Now in Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
 
SB 0178Relating to Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal SystemsLynn
Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems; Eliminating provisions directing the Department of Health to create and administer a statewide septic tank evaluation program; eliminating procedures and criteria for the evaluation program; repealing a provision to terminate the grant program for repair of onsite sewage treatment disposal systems identified pursuant to the evaluation program, to conform; eliminating provisions authorizing the department to collect an evaluation report fee; eliminating provisions relating to disposition of fee proceeds and a revenue-neutral fee schedule, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law
Current Committee of Reference: Health Regulation
8/29/201SENATE Filed
9/8/2011SENATE Referred to Health Regulation; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Budget
 
SB 0188Relating to Growth PolicyFlores
Growth Policy; Repealing provisions relating to the Urban Infill and Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program, to terminate the program; conforming cross-references to changes made by the act, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2012
Current Committee of Reference: Environmental Preservation and Conservation
10/19/2011SENATE Favorable by Community Affairs; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
10/19/2011SENATE Now in Environmental Preservation and Conservation
10/21/2011SENATE On Committee agenda - Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 11/02/11, 8:30 am, 110 S
 
SB 0206Relating to Public MeetingsNegron
Public Meetings; Requiring that members of the public be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard before a board or commission takes official action on an item of significant interest to the public under certain circumstances; providing exceptions; requiring that a board or commission adopt rules, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2012
Current Committee of Reference: Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections
9/14/201SENATE Filed
9/21/2011SENATE Referred to Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections; Rules; Governmental Oversight and Accountability
 
HB 0231Relating to Intergovernmental CooperationHorner
Intergovernmental Cooperation: Authorizes certain parties to interlocal agreement to conduct public meetings & workshops by means of communications media technology; provides notice requirements; provides definition. Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Current Committee of Reference: Government Operations Subcommittee
9/28/2011HOUSE Filed
10/17/2011HOUSE Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
10/17/2011HOUSE Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
 
HB 0243Relating to Expert TestimonyMetz
Expert Testimony: Provides that witness qualified as expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify in form of opinion as to facts at issue in case; requires courts to interpret & apply principles of expert testimony in conformity with specified U.S. Supreme Court decisions; subjects pure opinion testimony to such requirements; provides that facts or data that are otherwise inadmissible may not be disclosed to jury by proponent of opinion or inference unless court determines that probative value of facts or data in assisting jury to evaluate expert's opinion substantially outweighs prejudicial effect. Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Current Committee of Reference: Civil Justice Subcommittee
9/29/2011HOUSE Filed
10/17/2011HOUSE Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
10/17/2011HOUSE Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
 
SB 0246Relating to Procurement of Professional Architectural, Engineering, Landscape Architectural, or Surveying and Mapping ServicesBennett
Procurement of Professional Architectural, Engineering, Landscape Architectural, or Surveying and Mapping Services; Revising the definition of "continuing contract" and defining "best value selection"; clarifying provisions with respect to selection of firms by an agency under the competitive selection process; providing that an agency has the right to reject any or all submissions received in response to a public announcement under the competitive selection process; authorizing an agency to award contracts to multiple firms under the competitive negotiation process; providing for a best value selection process; requiring agencies to adopt rules governing the use of the process; providing minimum requirements with respect to best value selection procedures, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2012
Current Committee of Reference: Regulated Industries
9/14/201SENATE Filed
9/21/2011SENATE Referred to Regulated Industries; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget
 
SB 0280Relating to County Government FundingFasano
County Government Funding; Providing circumstances under which a board of county commissioners may use certain revenues to reduce the proposed millage rate for ad valorem taxes; defining the term "eligible county"; specifying that county eligibility must be determined annually and exercised for a limited time; prohibiting the use of certain revenues for such purposes, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law
Current Committee of Reference: Community Affairs
9/19/201SENATE Filed
10/4/2011SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Budget
 
SB 0292Relating to Effective Public Notices by Governmental EntitiesBennett
Effective Public Notices by Governmental Entities; Authorizing a local government to use its publicly accessible website for legally required advertisements and public notices; providing requirements for advertisements and public notices published on a publicly accessible website; providing that advertisements directed by law or order or decree of court to be made in a county in which no newspaper is published may be made by publication on a publicly accessible website; providing for advertisement on a publicly accessible website of a taxing authority’s intent to adopt a millage rate and budget; prescribing procedures for fulfilling public disclosure system requirements with respect to the duty of a municipality to disclose costs for solid waste management, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2012
Current Committee of Reference: Community Affairs
9/20/2011SENATE Filed
10/4/2011SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Budget
 
HB 0355Relating to Public MeetingsKiar
Public Meetings: Requires that members of public be given reasonable opportunity to be heard before board or commission takes official action on item of significant interest to public under certain circumstances; provides exceptions; requires that board or commission adopt specified rules. Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
10/13/2011HOUSE Filed
 
HB 0373Relating to Environmental PermitsGlorioso
Environmental Permits: Provides for entity created by special act, local ordinance, or interlocal agreement of county or municipality to receive certain reduced or waived permit processing fees for projects that serve public purpose; requires DEP to initiate rulemaking to adopt general permits for stormwater management systems serving airport activities; authorizes municipalities & counties to adopt stormwater management plans & obtain conceptual permits for urban redevelopment projects; requires DEP & water management districts to establish conceptual permits for urban redevelopment projects; provides that certain urban redevelopment projects qualify for general permit. Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
10/14/2011HOUSE Filed
 
HB 0447Relating to Community RedevelopmentBullard (D)
Community Redevelopment: Expands definition of term "blighted area" to include land previously used as military facility. Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
10/21/2011HOUSE Filed
 
SB 0562Relating to Community-based Development OrganizationsLynn
Community-based Development Organizations; Repealing provisions relating to the Community-Based Development Organization Assistance Act, the eligibility of community-based development organizations and eligible activities for certain grant funding, the award of grants by the former Department of Community Affairs, the reporting of certain information by grant recipients to the former department, and rulemaking authority of the former department, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2012
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
10/17/2011SENATE Filed
 
SB 0582Relating to Neighborhood Improvement DistrictsSimmons
Neighborhood Improvement Districts; Revising the short title to become the "Neighborhood Improvement Act"; authorizing the governing body of any municipality or county to form a neighborhood improvement district through the adoption of an ordinance rather than by a planning ordinance; removing provisions pertaining to the creation and funding of safe neighborhood districts; revising provisions authorizing a local governing body to create a local government neighborhood improvement district; specifying that the ordinance may authorize the improvement district to borrow money, issue bonds, and collect special assessments; authorizing the governing body of the improvement district to levy ad valorem taxes upon real and tangible personal property within the district which the governing body deems necessary for payment on the general obligation bonds; authorizing the district to make and collect special assessments, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2012
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
10/18/2011SENATE Filed
 
SB 0648Relating to Florida Climate Protection ActHays
Florida Climate Protection Act; Repealing provisions relating to a cap-and-trade regulatory program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electric utilities, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2012
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
10/24/2011SENATE Filed
 
SB 0684Relating to Economic DevelopmentRing
Economic Development; Requiring the Department of Economic Opportunity to designate a director of manufacturing; amending provisions relating to a tax credit program for capital investment by certain qualifying businesses; requiring a capital investment of at least $10 million as a criteria for a qualified project; providing tax credits for qualifying businesses that are located out of state; providing that a capital investment of a specified amount qualifies a target industry business for the tax refund; creating the Manufacturing Capital Investment Tax Refund Program within the Department of Economic Opportunity; providing for amounts of capital investments for certain manufacturing businesses that are eligible for tax refunds; providing for the application and approval process for qualified projects; authorizing the Division of Strategic Business Development in the Department of Economic Opportunity to adopt rules, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2012
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
10/26/2011SENATE Filed
 
HB 4001Relating to Florida Climate Protection ActPlakon
Florida Climate Protection Act: Repeals provisions for cap & trade regulatory program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electric utilities. Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Current Committee of Reference: Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
6/15/201HOUSE Filed
9/15/2011HOUSE Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
9/15/2011HOUSE Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
 
HB 4003Relating to Growth PolicyDiaz
Growth Policy: Terminates Urban Infill & Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program. Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Current Committee of Reference: Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee
9/15/2011HOUSE Referred to Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee
9/15/2011HOUSE Now in Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee
10/26/2011HOUSE On Committee Agenda - Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee, 11/02/11, 3:00 PM, 212 K
 
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