Good Government Bills 5/6/2011

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HB 0001 Relating to Health Care Services Plakon
Health Care Services: 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: No Current Committee
4/27/2011 HOUSE Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 0002; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0002
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Top Priority. / High Importance. / Support.
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.
5/5/2011 SENATE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
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SB 0004 Relating to Balanced Federal Budget Haridopolos

Balanced Federal Budget; Urges Congress to call a convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the
Constitution of the United States to achieve and maintain a balanced federal budget.
4/29/2011 HOUSE In Messages
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Government
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.
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
5/3/2011 HOUSE Laid on Table, refer to S 0224
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Government
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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Government
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

HB 0503 Harrison
Income 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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Relating to Scope and Exercise of Federal Power to Regulate

HB 0577 Caldwell
Commerce
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 allow the Legislature by
general law to prohibit increases in the assessed value of homestead and specified nonhomestead 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.
5/3/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (271546); Substituted for HB 0381; Laid on Table,
Refer to HB 0381
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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
5/3/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 7005; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 7005
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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.
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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 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
5/2/2011 HOUSE Temporarily Postponed on Third Reading
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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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Government
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.
Requires the Department of Management Services to provide a fact sheet on each local plan. Deletes a limitation on
the justification for approving an increase in member contributions. Provides a prohibition on the use of certain
compensation for calculating retirement benefits. Directs the Department of Financial Services to develop a plan for
rating the financial strength of local government defined benefit plans, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011
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Government
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
Current Committee of Reference: Budget
3/15/2011 SENATE Now in Budget
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HB 1163 Relating to Ad Valorem Taxation Dorworth

Ad Valorem Taxation: Reduces amount that any change in value of nonhomestead residential property resulting
from annual reassessment may exceed assessed value of property for prior year; reduces amount that any change
in value of certain residential & nonresidential real property resulting from annual reassessment may exceed
assessed value of property for prior year; provides first-time Florida homesteader with additional homestead
exemption; provides for calculation of exemption; provides for applicability period of exemption; provides for annual
reduction in exemption during applicability period; provides application procedures; provides for applicability of
specified provisions; provides for contingent effect of provisions & varying dates of application depending on
adoption & adoption date of specified joint resolutions; authorizes DOR to adopt emergency rules; provides for
application & renewal of emergency rules; requires Legislature to consider appropriating funds to fiscally constrained
counties to offset reductions in ad valorem tax revenue as result of implementation of certain revisions to State
Constitution; requires application to DOR to participate in distribution of such appropriation; provides for certain
contingent effect & retroactive application. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
5/4/2011 HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
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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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Government
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
4/14/2011 SENATE Not considered by 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
4/26/2011 SENATE In Messages
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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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Government
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.
4/15/2011 SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading
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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 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
5/5/2011 SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 7107; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 7107
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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
5/6/2011 HOUSE In returning 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
5/6/2011 HOUSE In returning messages

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SB 0002 Relating to Health Care Services Haridopolos

SB 0004 Relating to Balanced Federal Budget Haridopolos

HB 0107 Relating to Local Government Accountability Smith (J)

Bills relating to Priority/Importance/Position

HB 0285 Relating to Public Meetings Eisnaugle

SB 0310 Relating to Public Meetings Negron

Relating to Incremental Reduction and Future Repeal of the Corporate

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

Relating to Scope and Exercise of Federal Power to Regulate

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 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

Bills relating to Priority/Importance/Position

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 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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