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S0084FailCites this act as "Caylee's Law;" penalizing a caregiver who willfully or by culpable negligence fails to make contact with a child under a specified age in his or her care for a certain period and to immediately report the child as missing to a law ...
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2012-03-09
Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch.
H1415FailAdds criteria under which amendments to local government land use plans are presumed not to be urban sprawl; adds presumption for land use designation for certain parcels & exempts such parcels from negotiation; revises definition of "agricultural en...
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2012-03-09
Died in Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee
H0461FailTerminates administration of FCAT to students in grades 9 through 12; requires PSAT/NMSQT or ACT's EXPLORE & PLAN tests to replace grade 10 FCAT for purposes of measuring student's knowledge & skills; requires students to take PSAT/NMSQT in grade 10 ...
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2012-03-09
Died in K-20 Innovation Subcommittee
S1466FailCreating the "Florida Hospital Patient Protection Act"; providing minimum staffing level requirements for the ratio of direct care registered nurses to patients in a health care facility; requiring that the Agency for Health Care Administration devel...
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2012-03-09
Died in Health Regulation
S0544FailRequiring that any physician or osteopathic physician who performs certain medical procedures in an office setting to register the office with the Department of Health unless that office is licensed as a facility under ch. 395, F.S., relating to hosp...
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2012-03-09
Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch.
S0082FailRequiring that a petition for compensation describe the existence of clear and convincing evidence of actual innocence; requiring the petitioner to submit fingerprints for criminal history records checks; providing that a failure to submit fingerprin...
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2012-03-09
Died in Judiciary
H1413FailCreates Florida Urban Investment Job Creation Authority; requires authority to conduct fiscal impact study of each enterprise program zone; creates zone development corporation for each enterprise program zone; provides for designation of enterprise ...
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2012-03-09
Died in Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
H0929FailRequires claimant to provide written notice to motor vehicle dealer as condition precedent to initiating civil litigation or arbitration against such dealer under Florida Deceptive & Unfair Trade Practices Act; provides for content of notice; provide...
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2012-03-09
Died in Judiciary Committee
H0459FailProvides legislative intent; provides duties of Office of Minority Health; requires office to submit annual report to Governor & Legislature; requires consideration of minority health issues in state policy & planning; requires DOH, AHCA, DEA, DOC, &...
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2012-03-09
Died in Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee
S1000FailDesignating Eula Johnson State Park in Broward County; directing the Department of Environmental Protection to erect suitable markers, etc.
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2012-03-09
Died in Transportation
S0542FailProviding that a designated beneficiary of a member of the State Retirement System is eligible to receive the same death benefits as a joint annuitant of the member; providing that the act fulfills an important state interest, etc.
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2012-03-09
Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S0080FailRequiring operators of massage establishments to maintain valid work authorization documents on the premises for each employee who is not a United States citizen; requiring presentation of such documents upon request of a law enforcement officer; pro...
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2012-03-09
Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7049 (Ch.
H1411FailRevises date for primary election from 12 to 11 weeks before general election.
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2012-03-09
Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
H0927FailCreates Sun, Sea, & Smiles license plate; establishes annual use fee for plate; provides for distribution of use fees received from sale of such plates.
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2012-03-09
Died in Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee
S0540Intro

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Requiring that a secondary metals recycler conform to the requirements for a secondhand dealer; revising requirements for payments made by secondary metals recyclers to sellers of regulated metals property to prohibit certain cash transactions; provi...
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2012-03-09
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 885 -SJ 1238
S0078FailRevising the authority of municipalities and counties to require that certain electrical journeyman be present on certain industrial or commercial construction sites, etc.
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2012-03-09
Died in Regulated Industries
H1409FailRequires agreements funded with state or federal financial assistance to include performance measure for each deliverable to be reviewed & approved in accordance with rules adopted by DFS; requires contracting entity to assign grants manager for enfo...
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2012-03-09
Died in Appropriations Committee
H0925FailAuthorizes faith-based postsecondary education institution to operate without obtaining license if it submits affidavit of statutory compliance oversight to Office of Independent Education & Parental Choice in DOE; provides prerequisites & credit hou...
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2012-03-09
Died in K-20 Innovation Subcommittee
H0455FailReplaces definition of "instant message name" with "Internet identifier"; provides that voluntary disclosure of specified information waives disclosure exemption for such information; requires disclosure of additional information by registrants; adds...
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2012-03-09
Died in Criminal Justice
S1462FailCiting this act as the "American Founders' Month Act"; designating the month of September as "American Founders' Month"; requiring district school boards to celebrate the American Founders and the principles inherent in the country's founding documen...
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2012-03-09
Died in Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
S0996FailProhibiting a person, with intent to defraud another, from filing or causing to be filed a document relating to the ownership, transfer, or encumbrance of or claim against real or personal property, or any interest in real or personal property, which...
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2012-03-09
Died in Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
S0538FailCiting this act as the "Buy Florida Act"; requiring an agency, university, college, school district, or other political subdivision of the state to grant a specified preference to a vendor located within the state when awarding a contract for printin...
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2012-03-09
Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7087 (Ch.
S0076FailRevising the payment and distribution of funds in the Cigarette Tax Collection Trust Fund; authorizing moneys transferred to the Board of Directors of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute to be used to secure financing to pay costs...
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2012-03-09
Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 887 (Ch.
H5703FailChanges rate at which sales price of certain communications services are taxed & rate of additional tax on certain communications services.
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2012-03-09
Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch.
H1407FailProvides that individual diver is not required to hold fishing license while on vessel for hire if vessel operator maintains appropriate license & permits.
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2012-03-09
Died in Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
H0923FailAuthorizes EFI to establish statewide golf trail; requires EFI to cooperate with various entities; requires EFI to designate proprietary name for statewide golf trail; authorizes EFI to license name & receive compensation for such licensing; requires...
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2012-03-09
Died in Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
H0453FailRequires school districts to procure certain types of insurance for their officers & employees through interlocal agreements; provides exception; requires each school district to enter into interlocal agreement & establish School District Insurance C...
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2012-03-09
Died in Health and Human Services Committee
S1460FailExpanding provisions that authorize an agency, county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision of the state to provide preferential consideration to a Florida business in awarding competitively bid contracts to purchase personal...
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2012-03-09
Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S0536FailProhibiting an adult from knowingly distributing to a minor or posting on school property certain specified materials harmful to minors; providing that it is a third-degree felony for any person to knowingly distribute to a minor or post on school pr...
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2012-03-09
Died in Messages
H1405FailRequires that children placed in out-of-home care receive comprehensive behavioral health assessment; specifies eligibility; prescribing duties for DCFS; requires that guardian ad litem be appointed by court to represent child in custody of departmen...
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2012-03-09
Died in Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee
H0921FailRevises exclusions from application; provides that right to attorney fees may not be waived in lease agreement; provides that attorney fees may not be awarded in claim for personal injury damages based on breach of duty of premises maintenance; revis...
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2012-03-09
Died in Judiciary
H0451FailDefines term "qualified charity" for purposes of Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act; limits period during which cause of action with respect to fraudulent transfer or obligation may be brought under act if transfer was charitable contribution made to qu...
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2012-03-09
Died in Messages
S1458FailRevising the short title of the "Florida Arbitration Code" to the "Revised Florida Arbitration Code"; providing that an agreement may waive or vary the effect of statutory arbitration provisions; providing for petitions for judicial relief; providing...
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2012-03-09
Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S0534FailExpanding parental eligibility to be excused from jury service; authorizing a presiding judge to excuse a practicing psychologist from jury service, etc.
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2012-03-09
Died in Messages
H1497FailExempts from sales tax certain separately stated charges imposed on lessee or licensee of leased or licensed premises.
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2012-03-09
Died in Finance and Tax Committee
H0919FailRequires disabled parking permit placard to display person's image.
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2012-03-09
Died in Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee
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Providing for certain zoos and aquariums to apply to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund for authorization to use state lands for the purpose of conducting enhanced research; providing information that must be provided in the...
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2012-03-09
Laid on Table -SJ 1148
H1401FailRestricts use of electronic benefit transfer card to prohibit accessing cash from outside state; revises method of payment of temporary cash assistance to include electronic benefit transfer card; prohibits cash assistance recipient from using electr...
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2012-03-09
Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
H0447FailExpands definition of term "blighted area" to include land previously used as military facility.
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2012-03-09
Died in Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee
H1399FailAmends provisions relating to DOT; authorizes district secretaries & executive directors to be professional engineer from any state; amends provisions relating to payment of tax on fuel under specified provisions; removes provisions for Florida Seapo...
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2012-03-09
Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch.
H0915FailProvides that management of pain in certain patients requires consultation with or referral to psychiatrist, rather than physiatrist; requires that pain-management clinic register with DOH unless clinic is wholly owned & operated by certain health ca...
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2012-03-09
Died in Health and Human Services Quality Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 787 (Ch.
S0528FailProviding for the issuance of a Combat Infantry Badge license plate; providing qualifications and requirements for the plate; providing for the use of proceeds from the sale of the plate, etc.
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2012-03-09
Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch.
H1397FailProvides definitions for various types of horseracing; provides for conversion of quarter horse permit to thoroughbred permit; revises provisions for operation of thoroughbred & harness race tracks, issuance of intertrack wagering license to person l...
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2012-03-09
Died in Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
H0913FailTransfers certain state property lying within City of West Park, Broward County, to be used by city for purposes of open space & public recreation needs; declares such use public purpose; provides for reversion to state if used for any other purpose.
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2012-03-09
Died in Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
H0443FailProvides requirements for training in CPR as part of basic first-aid training encouraged in school districts.
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2012-03-09
Died in K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee
S1450FailRequiring that certain unencumbered funds of the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund be allocated to voluntary prekindergarten education programs; providing for the use of funds, etc.
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2012-03-09
Died in Education Pre-K - 12
S0526FailRemoving a provision limiting the number of breast and cervical cancer screenings based on projected Medicaid expenditures; requiring the Department of Health to support the creation of public health programs at the state and community levels to redu...
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2012-03-09
Died in Health Regulation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch.
S2018FailDecreasing the period between the primary election and the general election in each year in which a general election is held, etc.
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2012-03-09
Died in Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections
H1395FailAbolishes district; transfers all assets & liabilities of district to Lee County Commission; requires referendum.
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2012-03-09
Died in Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee
H0441FailClassifies as residents for tuition purposes certain dependent children who meet requirements relating to high school attendance, timely enrollment in institution of higher education, & submission of high school transcript; requires State Board of Ed...
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2012-03-09
Died in K-20 Innovation Subcommittee
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