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HB 0001 Relating to Health Care Freedom Plakon
Health Care Freedom: Proposes creation of s. 28, Art. I of State Constitution to prohibit laws or rules from
compelling any person or employer to purchase, obtain, or otherwise provide for health care coverage; permits
health care provider to accept direct payment from person or employer for lawful health care services; exempts
persons, employers, & health care providers from penalties & taxes for paying or accepting direct payment for
lawful health care services; permits purchase or sale of health insurance in private health care systems;
specifies what amendment does not affect or prohibit. Effective Date: Not Specified
Current Committee of Reference: Health & Human Services Committee
4/7/2011 HOUSE Now in Health & Human Services Committee
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SB 0002 Relating to Health Care Services Haridopolos

Health Care Services; Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution to prohibit laws or rules from
compelling any person or employer to purchase, obtain, or otherwise provide for health care coverage; permits
a person or an employer to purchase lawful health care services directly from a health care provider; permits a
health care provider to accept direct payment from a person or an employer for lawful health care services; etc.
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
3/10/2011 HOUSE In Messages
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HB 0107 Relating to Local Government Accountability Smith (J)

Local Government Accountability: Revises provisions relating to procedures for declaring special districts
inactive; specifies level of detail required for local governmental entity's proposed budget; revises provisions for
local governmental entity's audit & annual financial reports; requires local governmental entity's budget to be
posted online; revises budgetary guidelines for district school boards. Effective Date: October 1, 2011
4/1/2011 HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on second reading
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Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
HB 0115 Relating to Creation of the Department of Health and Human Services Adkins
Creation of the Department of Health and Human Services: Creates Department of Health & Human Services
(DHHS); provides for appointment of Secretary of Health & Human Services by Governor; provides guidelines
for procurement of health services; establishes Central Office of Investigative Services & Office of Inspector
General; directs Board of Governors to establish regional policy development & research exchange centers at
specified state universities for certain purposes; repeals provisions relating to DCFS, AHCA, DOH, & related
trust funds; provides for transfer of related functions & responsibilities to DHHS. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee
1/25/2011 HOUSE Now in Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee
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HB 0285 Relating to Public Meetings Eisnaugle

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
Current Committee of Reference: Government Operations Subcommittee
2/1/2011 HOUSE Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
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SB 0310 Relating to Public Meetings Negron
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
Current Committee of Reference: Governmental Oversight and Accountability
1/5/2011 SENATE Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Rules
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Relating to Incremental Reduction and Future Repeal of the Corporate Income

HB 0503 Harrison
Tax
Incremental Reduction and Future Repeal of the Corporate Income Tax: Provides for incremental reduction of
corporate income tax & for its future repeal; provides legislative findings & intent & provides for application;
provides for future application to franchise tax of specified parts & sections of ch. 220 as those parts & sections
existed before their repeal; provides direction to Division of Statutory Revision to assist legislative committee
staff in preparation of conforming legislation for submission to specified future regular sessions. Effective Date:
July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Finance & Tax Committee
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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SB 0528 Relating to Creation of Dept. of Health and Human Services Oelrich

Creation of Dept. of Health and Human Services; Creates the Department of Health and Human Services.
Provides for appointment of a Secretary of Health and Human Services by the Governor. Establishes regions
for the administration of program services. Establishes program divisions within each region. Establishes the
Central Office of Investigative Services. Repeals provisions relating to the Department of Children and Family
Services, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Agency for Health Care Administration, and Department of
Health, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Health Regulation
2/9/2011 SENATE Referred to Health Regulation; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight and
Accountability; Budget
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HB 0577 Relating to Scope and Exercise of Federal Power to Regulate Commerce Caldwell
Scope and Exercise of Federal Power to Regulate Commerce: Urges Congress to honor provisions of U.S.
Constitution that limit scope & exercise of federal power to regulate commerce. Effective Date: Not Specified
Current Committee of Reference: Federal Affairs Subcommittee
2/16/2011 HOUSE Now in Federal Affairs Subcommittee
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SB 0658 Relating to Homestead/Nonhomestead Property Fasano

Homestead/Nonhomestead Property: Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to prohibit increases in
the assessed value of homestead property if the just value of the property decreases, reduce the limitation on
annual assessment increases applicable to nonhomestead real property, provide an additional homestead
exemption for owners of homestead property who have not owned homestead property for a specified time
before purchase of the current homestead property, etc.
Current Committee of Reference: Judiciary
4/7/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 04/12/11, 1:00 pm, 110 S
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SB 0728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation Detert
Unemployment Compensation; Increases the number of employer payroll service providers who qualify for
access to unemployment tax information by filing a memorandum of understanding. Revises provisions relating
to statutory construction. Requires that an individual claiming benefits report certain information and participate
in an initial skills review. Disqualifies an individual for benefits for any week he or she is incarcerated. Requires
claims to be submitted by electronic means, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law, except as otherwise
provided
Current Committee of Reference: Budget
3/14/2011 SENATE Now in Budget
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Budget Subcommittee on Finance and

SB 0958 Relating to State Revenue Limitation
Tax
State Revenue Limitation; Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to replace the existing state revenue
limitation with a new state revenue limitation based on inflation and population changes.
3/16/2011 HOUSE In Messages
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HB 0995 Relating to Revenue-Neutral Tax Reform Costello

Revenue-Neutral Tax Reform: Replaces revenue from required local effort school property tax with revenue
from state sales tax increase; provides legislative intent & findings; provides for 2.5 cent increase in tax on
sales, use, & other transactions as replacement for required local effort school property tax; revises brackets for
calculating sales tax amounts; provides for reservation & allocation of revenues from additional 2.5 cent
increase in tax rate; conforms provisions relating to calculating required local effort for school funding, funding
for fiscally constrained counties, funding for developmental research schools, & adoption of district school board
budget; deletes requirement that district school board levy minimum millage rate necessary to provide district's
required local effort; revises notice form relating to district school board's proposed tax increase for required
local effort. Effective Date: January 1, 2012
3/3/2011 HOUSE Now in Finance & Tax Committee
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Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.
HB 1025 Relating to Collective Bargaining Brodeur

Collective Bargaining: Authorizes employees who are members of labor organization to decertify labor
organization or its certified bargaining agent; requires labor organizations to provide specified notice; provides
members of labor organization with access to organization's accounting information; requires labor
organizations to provide specified notice; provides for enforcement; provides for award of damages, injunctive
relief, & civil penalties. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Government Operations Subcommittee
3/3/2011 HOUSE Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
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HB 1053 Relating to Special Election Dorworth

Special Election: Provides for special election to be held on date of presidential preference primary in 2012,
pursuant to s. 5, Art. XI of State Constitution, for approval or rejection by electors of state of amendments to
State Constitution, proposed by joint resolution, to prohibit increases in assessed value of homestead property if
fair market value of property decreases, reduce limitation on annual assessment increases applicable to
nonhomestead real property, provide additional homestead exemption for owners of homestead property who
have not owned homestead property for specified time before purchase of current homestead property, &
application & limitations with respect thereto, & effective date if such amendments are adopted; provides for
publication of notice & for procedures; provides appropriation. Effective Date: upon becoming a law if enacted
by a vote of at least three-fourths of the membership of each house of the Legislature and if Senate Joint
Resolution 658 or House Joint Resolution 381 is adopted by both houses of the Legislature
Current Committee of Reference: Economic Affairs Committee
4/8/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Economic Affairs Committee, 04/12/11, 1:00 pm, 102 H
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HB 1097 Relating to Senate Confirmation of Justices and Judges McBurney

Senate Confirmation of Justices and Judges: Proposes amendment to s. 11, Art. V of State Constitution to
provide for Senate confirmation of justices & judges subject to merit-retention vote. Effective Date: Not Specified
Current Committee of Reference: Judiciary Committee
4/7/2011 HOUSE Not considered by Judiciary Committee
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HB 1103 Relating to Sovereignty of the State Caldwell

Sovereignty of the State: Proposes creation of s. 28, Art. I of State Constitution to assert sovereignty of state &
declare right of people of state to refuse to comply with federal mandates that violate U.S. Constitution. Effective
Date: Not Specified
Current Committee of Reference: Federal Affairs Subcommittee
3/10/2011 HOUSE Now in Federal Affairs Subcommittee
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SB 1128 Relating to Public Retirement Plans Ring

Public Retirement Plans; Provides for the calculation of local government retirement benefits after a certain
date. Provides that a plan is eligible for participation in the Florida Retirement System if it has no unfunded
actuarial liabilities. Revises provisions relating to benefits paid from the premium tax by a municipality or special
fire control district that has its own pension plan. Creates the Task Force on Public Employee Disability
Presumptions, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011
4/8/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Budget, 04/13/11, 1:30 pm, 412 K
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Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Neutral.
SB 1130 Relating to Retirement Ring

Retirement; Requires employee and employer contributions to the retirement system by a certain date. Amends
provisions relating to the membership class of elected officers. Provides for renewed membership in the
retirement system for retirees who are reemployed after a certain date. Changes the name of the Public
Employee Optional Retirement Program to the Florida Retirement System Investment Plan. Requires certain
public employees employed on or after a certain date to enroll in the investment plan, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2011, except as otherwise provided
3/15/2011 SENATE Now in Budget
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HB 1163 Relating to Ad Valorem Taxation Dorworth

Ad Valorem Taxation; Revises provisions relating to annual reassessment of property; provides that
assessment may not increase if just value is less than just value preceding January 1; reduces amount that any
change in value of nonhomestead residential property resulting from annual reassessment may exceed
assessed value of property for prior year; provides exceptions; provides that assessment may not increase if
just value is less than just value on preceding date of assessment, etc. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Current Committee of Reference: Appropriations Committee
4/8/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee, 04/12/11, 9:00 am, 212 K
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SB 1184 Relating to Economic Development Siplin

Economic Development; Establishes the Economic Gardening Business Loan Program and the Economic
Gardening Technical Assistance Program as permanent programs. Revises conditions under which loan
agreements may provide borrowers with flexibility in meeting the projected number of jobs. Deletes a
requirement that certain funds be deposited in the General Revenue Fund. Revises the date upon which the
Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development must begin to submit annual reports to the Governor and
Legislature on the loan program and technical assistance program, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Commerce and Tourism
3/1/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget
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Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.
SB 1260 Relating to Clean Air Act Bennett

Clean Air Act; Opposes the plan by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse
gases under the Clean Air Act.
Current Committee of Reference: Environmental Preservation and Conservation
3/7/2011 SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation
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HB 1401 Relating to Federal Intrusion into State's Clean Water Program Steube
Federal Intrusion into State's Clean Water Program: Urges Congress to keep EPA from overextending its
mandate & to direct agency not to intrude into Florida's previously approved clean water program. Effective
Date: Not Specified
3/31/2011 HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on second reading
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SB 1406 Relating to Local Effort School Property Tax/Sales Tax Bogdanoff

Local Effort School Property Tax/Sales Tax; Provides for a 2.5 cent increase in the tax on sales, use, and other
transactions. Revises brackets for calculating sales tax amounts. Provides for reservation and allocation of
revenues from the additional 2.5 cent increase in the tax rate. Deletes a requirement that a district school board
levy the minimum millage rate necessary to provide the district's required local effort. Revises the notice form
relating to a district school board's proposed tax increase for required local effort, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon
becoming a law, except as otherwise provided
Current Committee of Reference: Education Pre-K - 12
3/7/2011 SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Community Affairs; Budget
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Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.
SB 1578 Relating to Homestead Exemption Simmons

Homestead Exemption; Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to change the valuation to which the
homestead exemption applies and to provide an alternative homestead exemption.
Current Committee of Reference: Community Affairs
3/9/2011 SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Budget; Rules
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SB 1664 Relating to Senate Confirmation/Appointments to Supreme Court Bogdanoff

Senate Confirmation/Appointments to Supreme Court; Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution to
require Senate confirmation of appointments to the office of justice of the Supreme Court.
Current Committee of Reference: Rules
4/7/2011 SENATE Now in Rules
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SB 1672 Relating to Retention of Justices or Judges Flores

Retention of Justices or Judges; Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to increase the vote required
to retain a justice or judge in a judicial office and to provide for the increased vote requirement to apply
beginning with retention elections during the 2012 General Election.
Current Committee of Reference: Judiciary
4/4/2011 SENATE Temporarily postponed by Judiciary
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SB 1720 Relating to Collective Bargaining Hays

Collective Bargaining; Authorizes employees who are members of a labor organization to decertify the labor
organization or its certified bargaining agent. Requires labor organizations to provide specified notice. Provides
members of a labor organization with access to the organization's accounting information. Requires labor
organizations to provide specified notice. Provides for enforcement. Provides for the award of damages,
injunctive relief, and civil penalties. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Commerce and Tourism
3/10/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget
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SB 1972 Relating to Health and Human Services Negron

Health and Human Services; Exempts hospital districts from the requirement to provide funding to a community
redevelopment agency. Provides for medical assistance for children in out-of-home care and adopted children.
Revises provisions relating to conditions for Medicaid eligibility. Establishes the Medicaid managed care
program as the statewide, integrated managed care program for medical assistance and long-term care
services. Requires all Medicaid recipients to be enrolled in Medicaid managed care. Establishes regions for
separate procurement of plans, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law
4/8/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Budget, 04/13/11, 1:30 pm, 412 K
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HB 4195 Relating to Local Business Taxes O'Toole

Local Business Taxes: Repeals ch. 205, F.S., "Local Business Tax Act." Effective Date: July 1, 2011
4/5/2011 HOUSE Temporarily postponed by Finance & Tax Committee
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HB 7025 Relating to Rules of Court Civil Justice Subcommittee

Rules of Court: Proposes amendment to s. 2, Art. V of State Constitution to provide that no court may adopt
rules of practice & procedure; Supreme Court may recommend rules to be adopted, amended, or rejected by
Legislature; & providing that, in event of conflict, statute supersedes rule. Effective Date: Not Specified
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HB 7027 Relating to Court Rules of Process and Procedure Civil Justice Subcommittee
Court Rules of Process and Procedure: Provides that statutes supersede court rules; provides that court rule
may not modify substantive right or conflict with general law; creates judicial conference; provides for creation &
adoption of court rules, administrative orders, forms, & jury instructions; requires proposed rules to be published
& heard before subcommittee, rules committee, & judicial conference before submission to Legislature; provides
that rules go into effect if Legislature does not act; provides exceptions; provides exceptions to specified
provisions relating to court rule adoption; provides for adoption of certain court rules in effect on effective date of
act. Effective Date: on the effective date of House Joint Resolution 7025, 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
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HB 7039 Relating to Judicial Retention Elections Civil Justice Subcommittee

Judicial Retention Elections: Proposes amendment to s. 10, Art. V of State Constitution to increase percentage
of votes necessary to retain justices & judges. Effective Date: Not Specified
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HB 7107 Relating to Medicaid Managed Care Health & Human Services Committee
Medicaid Managed Care: Designates AHCA as single state agency to administer Medicaid program; establishes
Medicaid program as statewide, integrated managed care program for all covered services; authorizes agency
to apply for & implement waivers; provides requirements for eligible plans that provide services in Medicaid
managed care program; establishes provider service network requirements for eligible plans; establishes eight
regions for separate procurement of plans. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
4/6/2011 SENATE In Messages
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HB 7109 Relating to Medicaid Health & Human Services Committee

Medicaid: Requires APD to establish transition plan for current Medicaid recipients to iBudget system by
specified date; requires AHCA to develop transition plan for current Medicaid recipients to managed care plans,
set reimbursements rates for hospitals that provide Medicaid services, contract on prepaid or fixed-sum basis
with certain dental health plans, develop opt-out process for recipients with access to employer-sponsored
coverage, maintain Medicaid Encounter Data System, establish designated payment for specified Medicare
Advantage Special Needs members, & contract with provider service network to function as third-party
administrator & managing entity for MediPass program; provides for expiration of Medicaid Low-Income Pool
Council & future repeal of Medicaid managed care pilot program; authorizes AHCA to develop designated
payment for Medicaid-only covered services for which state is responsible & create exceptions to mandatory
enrollment in managed care; requires DEA to develop transition plan for specified elders & disabled adults
receiving long-term care Medicaid services; directs AHCA to develop plan to implement enrollment of medically
needy into managed care; provides limitation on noneconomic damages for negligence of practitioners
providing services & care to Medicaid recipients. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
4/6/2011 SENATE In Messages
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ENU2 Relating to Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
PCB ENUS 11-02 -- Florida Public Service Commission (PSC)
Current Committee of Reference: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
4/1/2011 HOUSE Committee Bill Filed as H 7211
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SB 0002 Relating to Health Care Services Haridopolos

HB 0107 Relating to Local Government Accountability Smith (J)

HB 0285 Relating to Public Meetings Eisnaugle

Relating to Incremental Reduction and Future Repeal of the Corporate Income

SB 0528 Relating to Creation of Dept. of Health and Human Services Oelrich

SB 0658 Relating to Homestead/Nonhomestead Property Fasano

SB 0728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation Detert

Budget Subcommittee on Finance and

HB 0995 Relating to Revenue-Neutral Tax Reform Costello

HB 1025 Relating to Collective Bargaining Brodeur

HB 1053 Relating to Special Election Dorworth

HB 1097 Relating to Senate Confirmation of Justices and Judges McBurney

HB 1103 Relating to Sovereignty of the State Caldwell

SB 1128 Relating to Public Retirement Plans Ring

SB 1130 Relating to Retirement Ring

HB 1163 Relating to Ad Valorem Taxation Dorworth

SB 1184 Relating to Economic Development Siplin

SB 1260 Relating to Clean Air Act Bennett

SB 1406 Relating to Local Effort School Property Tax/Sales Tax Bogdanoff

SB 1578 Relating to Homestead Exemption Simmons

SB 1664 Relating to Senate Confirmation/Appointments to Supreme Court Bogdanoff

SB 1672 Relating to Retention of Justices or Judges Flores

SB 1720 Relating to Collective Bargaining Hays

SB 1972 Relating to Health and Human Services Negron

HB 4195 Relating to Local Business Taxes O'Toole

HB 7025 Relating to Rules of Court Civil Justice Subcommittee

HB 7039 Relating to Judicial Retention Elections Civil Justice Subcommittee

HB 7109 Relating to Medicaid Health & Human Services Committee

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