Good Government Bills_4.27.11

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Good Government BillsSorted by Bill NumberHB 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 compellingany person or employer to purchase, obtain, or otherwise provide for health care coverage; permits health care providto 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 affeor prohibit. Effective Date: Not SpecifiedCurrent Committee of Reference: No Current Committee4/25/2011 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/27/11

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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 anperson or employer to purchase, obtain, or otherwise provide for health care coverage; permits a person or an emploto purchase lawful health care services directly from a health care provider; permits a health care provider to acceptdirect payment from a person or an employer for lawful health care services; etc.Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee4/25/2011 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/27/11




SB 0004 Relating to Balanced Federal Budget Haridopolos

Balanced Federal Budget; Urges Congress to call a convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to theConstitution of the United States to achieve and maintain a balanced federal budget.Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee4/26/2011 SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/28/11

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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 localgovernmental entity's audit & annual financial reports; requires local governmental entity's budget to be posted onlinerevises budgetary guidelines for district school boards. Effective Date: October 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee4/1/2011 HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on second reading

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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 (DHHSprovides for appointment of Secretary of Health & Human Services by Governor; provides guidelines for procuremenof health services; establishes Central Office of Investigative Services & Office of Inspector General; directs Board ofGovernors to establish regional policy development & research exchange centers at specified state universities forcertain purposes; repeals provisions relating to DCFS, AHCA, DOH, & related trust funds; provides for transfer ofrelated functions & responsibilities to DHHS. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee
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1/25/2011 HOUSE Now in Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee




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 governingconduct of, & behavior at, such meetings. Effective Date: July 1, 2011

Current Committee of Reference: Government Operations Subcommittee2/1/2011 HOUSE Now in Government Operations Subcommittee




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 boardsand commissions. Prescribes conditions qualifying, and exceptions to, the right. Provides for the adoption of rulesgoverning the conduct of, and behavior at, the meetings. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Governmental Oversight and Accountability

1/5/2011 SENATE Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs;Rules




HB 0503Relating to Incremental Reduction and Future Repeal of the Corporate IncomeTax

Harrison

Incremental Reduction and Future Repeal of the Corporate Income Tax: Provides for incremental reduction of corporincome tax & for its future repeal; provides legislative findings & intent & provides for application; provides for futureapplication 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 ofconforming legislation for submission to specified future regular sessions. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Finance & Tax Committee4/6/2011 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)




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 f

appointment of a Secretary of Health and Human Services by the Governor. Establishes regions for the administratioof program services. Establishes program divisions within each region. Establishes the Central Office of InvestigativeServices. Repeals provisions relating to the Department of Children and Family Services, Agency for Persons withDisabilities, Agency for Health Care Administration, and Department of Health, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Health Regulation2/9/2011 SENATE Referred to Health Regulation; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs;

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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 SpecifiedCurrent Committee of Reference: Federal Affairs Subcommittee2/16/2011 HOUSE Now in Federal Affairs Subcommittee




SB 0658 Relating to Homestead/Nonhomestead Property Fasano

Homestead/Nonhomestead Property; Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to allow the Legislature bygeneral law to prohibit increases in the assessed value of homestead and specified nonhomestead property if the jusvalue of the property decreases, reduce the limitation on annual assessment increases applicable to nonhomesteadreal property, provide an additional homestead exemption for owners of homestead property who have not ownedhomestead property for a specified time before purchase of the current homestead property, etc.Current Committee of Reference: Budget4/26/2011 SENATE Not considered by Budget



Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.SB 0728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation Detert

Unemployment Compensation; Increases the number of employer payroll service providers who qualify for access tounemployment tax information by filing a memorandum of understanding. Revises provisions relating to statutoryconstruction. Requires that an individual claiming benefits report certain information and participate in an initial skillsreview. Disqualifies an individual for benefits for any week he or she is incarcerated. Requires claims to be submittedby electronic means, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law, except as otherwise providedCurrent Committee of Reference: Budget4/26/2011 SENATE Temporarily postponed by Budget

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SB 0958 Relating to State Revenue LimitationBudget Subcommittee on Financand Tax

State Revenue Limitation; Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to replace the existing state revenuelimitation with a new state revenue limitation based on inflation and population changes.Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee3/16/2011 HOUSE In Messages



Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.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 stasales tax increase; provides legislative intent & findings; provides for 2.5 cent increase in tax on sales, use, & othertransactions as replacement for required local effort school property tax; revises brackets for calculating sales taxamounts; provides for reservation & allocation of revenues from additional 2.5 cent increase in tax rate; conformsprovisions 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 distschool board levy minimum millage rate necessary to provide district's required local effort; revises notice form relatinto district school board's proposed tax increase for required local effort. Effective Date: January 1, 2012Current Committee of Reference: Finance & Tax Committee


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3/3/2011 HOUSE Now in Finance & Tax Committee



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 oits certified bargaining agent; requires labor organizations to provide specified notice; provides members of labororganization 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: Ju1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Government Operations Subcommittee3/3/2011 HOUSE Now in Government Operations Subcommittee




HB 1053 Relating to Special Election Dorworth

Special Election: Provides for special election to be held on date of presidential preference primary in 2012, pursuans. 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 ofproperty 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 propertyfor 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; providesappropriation. Effective Date: upon becoming a law if enacted by a vote of at least three-fourths of the membership oeach house of the Legislature and if Senate Joint Resolution 658 or House Joint Resolution 381 is adopted by bothhouses of the LegislatureCurrent Committee of Reference: No Current Committee4/13/2011 HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on second reading




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 foSenate confirmation of justices & judges subject to merit-retention vote. Effective Date: Not SpecifiedCurrent Committee of Reference: Judiciary Committee4/7/2011 HOUSE Not considered by Judiciary Committee




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 & declaright of people of state to refuse to comply with federal mandates that violate U.S. Constitution. Effective Date: NotSpecifiedCurrent Committee of Reference: Federal Affairs Subcommittee3/10/2011 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. Provides that a localgovernment employer is eligible for participation in the Florida Retirement System if it has no unfunded actuarialliabilities. Revises provisions relating to benefits paid by a municipality that has its own pension plan, etc. EFFECTIVDATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee4/20/2011 SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading

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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. Amendsprovisions relating to the membership class of elected officers. Provides for renewed membership in the retirementsystem for retirees who are reemployed after a certain date. Changes the name of the Public Employee OptionalRetirement Program to the Florida Retirement System Investment Plan. Requires certain public employees employedon or after a certain date to enroll in the investment plan, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011, except as otherwiseprovidedCurrent Committee of Reference: Budget3/15/2011 SENATE Now in Budget




HB 1163 Relating to Ad Valorem Taxation Dorworth

Ad Valorem Taxation: Reduces amount that any change in value of nonhomestead residential property resulting fromannual reassessment may exceed assessed value of property for prior year; reduces amount that any change in valuof certain residential & nonresidential real property resulting from annual reassessment may exceed assessed value oproperty for prior year; provides first-time Florida homesteader with additional homestead exemption; provides forcalculation of exemption; provides for applicability period of exemption; provides for annual reduction in exemptionduring applicability period; provides application procedures; provides for applicability of specified provisions; providesfor 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 valoremtax revenue as result of implementation of certain revisions to State Constitution; requires application to DOR toparticipate in distribution of such appropriation; provides for certain contingent effect & retroactive application. EffectiDate: upon becoming a lawCurrent Committee of Reference: No Current Committee4/26/2011 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/28/11




SB 1184 Relating to Economic Development Siplin

Economic Development; Establishes the Economic Gardening Business Loan Program and the Economic GardeningTechnical Assistance Program as permanent programs. Revises conditions under which loan agreements may providborrowers with flexibility in meeting the projected number of jobs. Deletes a requirement that certain funds be depositin the General Revenue Fund. Revises the date upon which the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Developmenmust begin to submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature on the loan program and technical assistanceprogram, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Commerce and Tourism3/1/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget

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SB 1260 Relating to Clean Air Act Bennett

Clean Air Act; Opposes the plan by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gaseunder the Clean Air Act.Current Committee of Reference: Environmental Preservation and Conservation4/14/2011 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 &direct agency not to intrude into Florida's previously approved clean water program. Effective Date: Not SpecifiedCurrent Committee of Reference: No Current Committee4/26/2011 SENATE In Messages




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 othertransactions. Revises brackets for calculating sales tax amounts. Provides for reservation and allocation of revenuesfrom the additional 2.5 cent increase in the tax rate. Deletes a requirement that a district school board levy the minimumillage rate necessary to provide the district's required local effort. Revises the notice form relating to a district schooboard's proposed tax increase for required local effort, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law, except asotherwise providedCurrent Committee of Reference: Education Pre-K - 123/7/2011 SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Community Affairs; Budget


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SB 1578 Relating to Homestead Exemption Simmons

Homestead Exemption; Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to change the valuation to which thehomestead exemption applies and to provide an alternative homestead exemption.Current Committee of Reference: Community Affairs3/9/2011 SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Budget; Rules




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 requireSenate confirmation of appointments to the office of justice of the Supreme Court.Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee4/15/2011 SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading





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SB 1672 Relating to Retention of Justices or Judges FloresRetention of Justices or Judges; Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to increase the vote required to retaa justice or judge in a judicial office and to provide for the increased vote requirement to apply beginning with retentioelections during the 2012 General Election.Current Committee of Reference: Judiciary4/4/2011 SENATE Temporarily postponed by Judiciary




SB 1720 Relating to Collective Bargaining Hays

Collective Bargaining; Authorizes employees who are members of a labor organization to decertify the labororganization or its certified bargaining agent. Requires labor organizations to provide specified notice. Providesmembers of a labor organization with access to the organization's accounting information. Requires labor organizatioto provide specified notice. Provides for enforcement. Provides for the award of damages, injunctive relief, and civilpenalties. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Commerce and Tourism3/10/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget



Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.SB 1972 Relating to Health and Human Services Negron

Health and Human Services; Exempts hospital districts from the requirement to provide funding to a communityredevelopment agency. Provides for medical assistance for children in out-of-home care and adopted children. Revisprovisions relating to conditions for Medicaid eligibility. Establishes the Medicaid managed care program as thestatewide, integrated managed care program for medical assistance and long-term care services. Requires all Medicrecipients to be enrolled in Medicaid managed care. Establishes regions for separate procurement of plans, etc.EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a lawCurrent Committee of Reference: No Current Committee4/20/2011 SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading

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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, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Finance & Tax Committee4/5/2011 HOUSE Temporarily postponed by Finance & Tax Committee




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 ofpractice & 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 SpecifiedCurrent Committee of Reference: Judiciary Committee4/7/2011 HOUSE Not considered by Judiciary Committee





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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 nomodify substantive right or conflict with general law; creates judicial conference; provides for creation & adoption ofcourt rules, administrative orders, forms, & jury instructions; requires proposed rules to be published & heard beforesubcommittee, rules committee, & judicial conference before submission to Legislature; provides that rules go intoeffect if Legislature does not act; provides exceptions; provides exceptions to specified provisions relating to court ruladoption; provides for adoption of certain court rules in effect on effective date of act. Effective Date: on the effectivedate of House Joint Resolution 7025, or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specific intent andpurpose, if that joint resolution is approved by the electors at the general election to be held in November 2012Current Committee of Reference: Judiciary Committee4/7/2011 HOUSE Not considered by Judiciary Committee




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 vonecessary to retain justices & judges. Effective Date: Not SpecifiedCurrent Committee of Reference: Judiciary Committee4/7/2011 HOUSE Not considered by Judiciary Committee




HB 7107 Relating to Medicaid Managed CareHealth & Human ServicesCommittee

Medicaid Managed Care: Designates AHCA as single state agency to administer Medicaid program; establishesMedicaid program as statewide, integrated managed care program for all covered services; authorizes agency to appfor & implement waivers; provides requirements for eligible plans that provide services in Medicaid managed careprogram; establishes provider service network requirements for eligible plans; establishes eight regions for separateprocurement of plans. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee4/6/2011 SENATE In Messages




HB 7109 Relating to MedicaidHealth & Human ServicesCommittee

Medicaid: Requires APD to establish transition plan for current Medicaid recipients to iBudget system by specified darequires AHCA to develop transition plan for current Medicaid recipients to managed care plans, set reimbursementsrates for hospitals that provide Medicaid services, contract on prepaid or fixed-sum basis with certain dental healthplans, develop opt-out process for recipients with access to employer-sponsored coverage, maintain MedicaidEncounter 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 prograprovides for expiration of Medicaid Low-Income Pool Council & future repeal of Medicaid managed care pilot programauthorizes 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 specifiedelders & disabled adults receiving long-term care Medicaid services; directs AHCA to develop plan to implementenrollment of medically needy into managed care; provides limitation on noneconomic damages for negligence ofpractitioners providing services & care to Medicaid recipients. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee4/6/2011 SENATE In Messages

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HB 7221 Relating to State Revenue Limitation Finance & Tax Committee

State Revenue Limitation: Proposes amendment to s. 1, Art. VII & creation of s. 19, Art. VII & s. 32, Art. XII of StateConstitution to replace existing state revenue limitation with new state revenue limitation based on inflation & populatchanges, to take effect upon approval by electors & apply beginning in 2014-2015 state fiscal year. Effective Date: NSpecifiedCurrent Committee of Reference: No Current Committee4/12/2011 HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on second reading




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 Subcommittee4/1/2011 HOUSE Committee Bill Filed as H 7211




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