FL Legislation | 2011 | Regular Session

Filter View [Reset All]
Syndicate content
StanceBillStatusSummary/TitleLast Actionsort icon
H1373Intro

Sine Die
Specifies common elements for which right of use may be suspended by condominium association if unit owner is delinquent in paying monetary obligation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H1091Intro

Sine Die
Provides legislative intent & purpose; defines terms; requires original seller of tickets to event held at publicly owned venue to keep all receipts from ticket sales until event occurs or to require person or entity seeking advance release of ticket...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1578Intro

Sine Die
Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to change the valuation to which the homestead exemption applies and to provide an alternative homestead exemption.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0158Intro

Sine Die
Creates the "Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law." Provides legislative intent. Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device for certain purposes. Specifies information that is admissible as evidence of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H0195Intro

Sine Die
Provides for relief of Lawrence Femminella by Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office; provides for appropriation to compensate Lawrence Femminella for loss of consortium, false arrest, & negligent training & hiring of deputy sheriffs by sheriff's office;...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H0937Intro

Sine Die
Cites act as "Auditory-Oral Education Act"; provides that parent of child who is deaf or hard of hearing may enroll child in auditory-oral education program at school that meets specified requirements as part of public school choice options; requires...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1404Intro

Sine Die
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 facil...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H7201Engross

Sine Die
Repeals provision relating to duty of DFS to make annual report on administration of ch. 440, F.S., Workers' Compensation Law, to specified officials.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H1413Intro

Sine Die
Directs DVA to provide a plan & financial analysis by a certain date to the Governor, Cabinet, & Legislature regarding the transfer of the operations of DVA's veterans' homes to a public corporation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H1315Intro

Sine Die
Provides for relief of Melvin & Alma Colindres by City of Miami; provides for appropriation to compensate them for wrongful death of their son, Kevin Colindres, sustained as result of negligence of police officers of City of Miami; provides limitatio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0536Intro

Sine Die
Deletes a repeal date relating to a provision that restricts the use of state and federal funds provided to the boards.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0138Engross

Sine Die
Provides that persons found to have committed criminal offenses who allege that the offenses resulted from posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, substance use disorder, or psychological problems stemming from service in a combat thea...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H0275Intro

Sine Die
Authorizes partial ad valorem tax exemptions for nonexempt owners of real property leased or gratuitously provided to exempt entities for exclusive use for charitable purposes; authorizes nonexempt owners of real property to apply for ad valorem tax ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0910Intro

Sine Die
Cites this act as the "Safe and Hygienic Bedding Act." Prohibits a person from manufacturing or selling bedding that is made in whole or in part from secondhand material unless such material has been sanitized, germicidally treated, or cleaned using ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0496Intro

Sine Die
Provides enhanced penalties for an assault or battery on an ocean lifeguard. Amends a provision relating to arrest without warrant to conform provisions. Amends and reenacts provisions relating to the offense severity ranking chart to conform. Amends...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0822Intro

Sine Die
Provides that a witness qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify in the form of an opinion as to the facts at issue in a case under certain circumstances. Requires the courts of this state to interpre...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H4077Engross

Sine Die
Removes provisions that specify certain transportation facilities as statewide transportation corridors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1984Intro

Sine Die
Creates an exemption from public records requirements for information relating to investments by the Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research through the Technology Seed Capital Fund. Creates an exemption from public meetings requiremen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H0255Intro

Sine Die
Specifies purpose to provide information & tools to parents of preK-12 students & to set standards for parental accountability; specifies causes for student underachievement; provides principles on which parental involvement is based & strategies to ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0846Engross

Sine Die
Prohibits controlling or intentionally viewing any photograph, motion picture, exhibition, show, image, data, computer depiction, representation, or other presentation that includes sexual conduct by a child. Provides an exception. Provides penalties...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0268Intro

Sine Die
Defines the term "certified business" for purposes of a tax exemption provided to certain businesses located within a super enterprise zone. Provides a tax exemption for certain property purchased for use or consumption by businesses in a super enter...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1264Intro

Sine Die
Requires direct service providers to participate in level 2 background screening as a condition for certification to serve clients of vocational rehabilitation. Prohibits persons for whom background screening is required from having contact with any ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H7031Engross

Sine Die
Corrects cross-references to repealed section of Florida Statutes under Open Government Sunset Review Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H1213Intro

Sine Die
Removes terms "stalking" & "aggravated stalking" from definition of "violence" as it pertains to repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence; requires clerk of court to assess fee for filing petition for protection against repeat violence; a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H1417Intro

Sine Die
Creates Destination Resort Trust Fund within Department of Revenue; provides for purpose of trust fund; provides for future review & termination or re-creation of trust fund.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H0333Intro

Sine Die
Requires DJJ to establish community-based juvenile justice pilot programs in specified judicial circuits; provides purpose of programs; requires DJJ to contract with specified entities to serve as regional coordinating agency for each pilot program; ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0764Intro

Sine Die
Provides for reclassification of specified assault or battery offenses when committed against persons licensed, registered, certified, or regulated under provisions relating to psychological and clinical, counseling, and psychotherapy services. Reena...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0470Intro

Sine Die
Cites this act as the "Officer Jose Somohano Assault Weapons Act." Provides that a person commits a felony of the third degree if he or she stores or leaves an assault weapon within the reach or easy access of another person if that person obtains th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1500Intro

Sine Die
Decreases the limits of liability and requisite insurance coverage for lead community-based providers and subcontractors. Provides immunity from liability for the Department of Children and Family Services for acts or omissions of a community-based p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1098Intro

Sine Die
Specifies that for purposes of resolving an impasse the sheriff, the tax collector, the property appraiser, the supervisor of elections, and the clerk of the circuit court are each deemed the "legislative body" for their respective employees. Provide...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H4083Engross

Sine Die
Repeals provision relating to Workers' Compensation Administrator, to abolish position; deletes obsolete transitional requirement for certain policies of Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0558Intro

Sine Die
Requires the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development to sell naming rights for a public school facility or space for commercial advertising to be displayed on school buses or a public school facility to a private sector business or entity ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H0967Intro

Sine Die
Provides circuit court has exclusive original jurisdiction involving challenges to arbitration under No-Fault Law; requires requests for disclosure to be by certified mail; requires insured to comply with policy as condition precedent to benefits; re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1932Intro

Sine Die
Creates said commission within the Executive Office of the Governor. Requires the commission, within available resources, to conduct comprehensive analytical research of criminal and juvenile justice data, evaluations of relevant criminal and juvenil...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H4025Intro

Sine Die
Repeals Yacht & Ship Brokers' Act; removes provisions relating to licensing, escrow depository, closing transactions, & powers & duties of Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, & Mobile Homes of Department of Business & Professional Regulatio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0302Intro

Sine Die
Creates the Drug Deterrence Pilot Program within the Agency for Workforce Innovation. Provides for the screening of individuals to determine which individuals must be tested. Provides terms of disqualification of benefits. Provides for authentication...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H1321Intro

Sine Die
Proposes amendment to s. 6, Art. VIII of State Constitution to authorize amendments of revisions to Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter by special law approved by vote of electors of county; requires that such special law be proposed & approved at me...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H5309FailRevises provisions relating to certification of domestic violence centers; provides specified additional duties for & authority of Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence; revises duties of DCFS; requires DCFS to contract with Florida Coalition A...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2000 (Ch.
S0066Intro

Sine Die
Compensates Timothy Kulik and Theresa Ann Kulik for injuries and damages sustained as a result of the negligence of an employee of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Provides a limitation on the payment of fees and costs, etc. CLAIM...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H4055Intro

Sine Die
Removes provision that exempts assisted living facility that provides special care for persons with Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders from requirement to pay for certain training & education programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1398Engross

Sine Die
Repeals provisions relating to regular terms of the Supreme Court, terms of the circuit courts, and regular and special terms of the district courts of appeal. Repeals provisions relating to requiring a judge to attend the first day of each term of t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H1453Intro

Sine Die
Requires contractor to record payment bond for public works construction project; prohibits issuing authority for building permit or private provider performing inspection services from inspecting property being improved until certain documents are f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H1249Intro

Sine Die
Revises career & education planning course for middle grades promotion; provides requirements for high school career diploma; requires student & parent to agree in writing to requirements of career diploma track; specifies 24 credits that must be suc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
H0773Intro

Sine Die
Provides that only in cases involving immediate threat to health or safety of child may person take child alleged to be dependant into custody; provides additional exceptions; requires formation of citizen review panels & deletes requirement that cit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0200Intro

Sine Die
Repeals a specified provision relating to cost recovery for the siting, design, licensing, and construction of nuclear and integrated gasification combined cycle power plants.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0630Intro

Sine Die
Defines the terms "governmental entity," "professional sports team," and "public funds." Prohibits the use of public funds for certain purposes benefiting a professional sports team. Provides exceptions. Provides for the ad valorem taxation of proper...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1048Intro

Sine Die
Revises the definition of the term "public utility" to exclude certain renewable energy production facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S1386Intro

Sine Die
Authorizes the Department of Health to obtain patient records pursuant to a subpoena and without notification to the patient from a controlled-substance medical clinic under certain circumstances. Renames pain-management clinics as "controlled-substa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S2148FailProhibits the agency from expending funds above the amount appropriated in the General Appropriations Act. Requires that the agency monitor monthly program expenditures and provide quarterly reports to the Governor and Legislature.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Died in Conference Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2000 (Ch.
S0046Engross

Sine Die
Compensates William Dillon, who was wrongfully incarcerated for 27 years and exonerated by a court after DNA testing. Directs the Chief Financial Officer to draw a warrant for the purchase of an annuity. Provides for a waiver of certain tuition and f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]
2011-05-07
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Syndicate content
feedback