Special Session Bill Tracking Report | Nov. 6 - 9, 2023

APA Florida Special Session Bill Tracking Report 11/9/23 Ordered by Bill Number HB 0001C

Disaster Relief by Shoaf Disaster Relief: Revising provisions related disaster relief including counties and municipalities impacted by specified disasters, loan programs, grant programs, appropriations, My Safe Florida Home Program, & tax relief. Effective Date: upon becoming a law Committees of Reference House Appropriations Committee Actions

SB 0002C

11/08/2023

SENATE Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd Reading; Substituted for SB 0002C; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 39 Yeas / 0 Nays)

11/08/2023

HOUSE Ordered enrolled

11/08/2023

HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed

Disaster Relief by Simon Disaster Relief; Providing a tangible personal property assessment limitation, during a certain timeframe and in certain counties, for certain agricultural equipment rendered unable to be used due to Hurricane Idalia; providing a sales tax exemption for the purchase, within a certain timeframe and in certain counties, of certain fencing materials used to replace or repair fences damaged by Hurricane Idalia on agricultural lands; specifying a requirement for the Department of Financial Services in implementing the My Safe Florida Home Program; extending the date for future review and repeal of provisions related to the Florida Emergency Management Assistance Foundation, etc. Effective Date: Upon becoming a law Committees of Reference Senate Fiscal Policy Actions

HB 0003C

11/06/2023

SENATE Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

11/07/2023

SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 11/08/23

11/08/2023

SENATE Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (813094); Substituted for HB 0001C; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 0001C

Family Empowerment Scholarship Program by Tomkow Family Empowerment Scholarship Program: Revises number of students eligible to participate in Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Effective Date: upon becoming a law Committees of Reference House Appropriations Committee Actions

SB 0004C

11/08/2023

SENATE Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd Reading; Substituted for SB 0004C; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 39 Yeas / 0 Nays)

11/08/2023

HOUSE Ordered enrolled

11/08/2023

HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed

Family Empowerment Scholarship Program by Collins

Family Empowerment Scholarship Program; Revising the number of certain students eligible to participate in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, etc. Effective Date: Upon becoming a law Committees of Reference Senate Fiscal Policy Actions

HB 0005C

11/06/2023

SENATE Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

11/07/2023

SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 11/08/23

11/08/2023

SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 0003C; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 0003C

Scrutinized Companies by Snyder Scrutinized Companies: Revises provisions related to scrutinized companies including definitions, criteria for being identified as scrutinized company, name of scrutinized company list, assembly & updating of such list, removal from such list, & government contracting. Effective Date: upon becoming a law Committees of Reference House State Affairs Committee Actions

SB 0006C

11/08/2023

SENATE Withdrawn from Rules; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd Reading; Substituted for SB 0010C; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 39 Yeas / 0 Nays)

11/08/2023

HOUSE Ordered enrolled

11/08/2023

HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed

Security Grants by Calatayud Security Grants; Expanding the Nonprofit Security Grant Program to include additional organizations; revising eligibility criteria to be awarded a grant; requiring that certain rules be adopted by the Division of Emergency Management, etc. APPROPRIATION: $35,000,000 Effective Date: Upon becoming a law Committees of Reference Senate Fiscal Policy Actions

HB 0007C

11/06/2023

SENATE Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

11/07/2023

SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 11/08/23

11/08/2023

SENATE Read Second Time; Amendments Adopted (961846, 948778); Substituted for HB 0007C; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 0007C

Security Grants by Fine Security Grants: Expands Nonprofit Security Grant Program to include additional organizations; specifies that grants may be used for certain materials; revises criteria to be awarded grant; requires DEM to provide information to Legislature annually by specified date; provides appropriations. Effective Date: upon becoming a law Committees of Reference House Appropriations Committee Actions 11/08/2023

SENATE Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd Reading; Substituted for SB 0006C; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 39 Yeas / 0 Nays)

11/08/2023

HOUSE Ordered enrolled

11/08/2023 SB 0008C

HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed

Support for the State of Israel by Berman Support for the State of Israel; Expressing support for the State of Israel and condemning the attacks and hateful actions by the Hamas terrorist group, etc.

Committees of Reference Senate Rules Actions

HB 0009C

11/06/2023

SENATE Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

11/07/2023

SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 11/08/23

11/08/2023

SENATE Read Second Time; Adopted

State of Israel by Waldron State of Israel: Expresses support for State of Israel.

Committees of Reference No committees referenced Actions

SB 0010C

11/02/2023

HOUSE Referred to Calendar

11/06/2023

HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 11/07/23

11/07/2023

HOUSE Read Second Time; Adopted (Vote: 108 Yeas / 0 Nays)

Scrutinized Companies by Avila Scrutinized Companies; Revising the definition of the term “scrutinized company”; requiring the State Board of Administration to identify and maintain the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Iran Terrorism Sectors List; providing that companies on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List as of a specified date are deemed, beginning on a certain date, to be on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Iran Terrorism Sectors List until removed pursuant to specified procedures; providing that certain entities are ineligible to, and may not, bid on, submit a proposal for, or enter into or renew certain contracts, etc. Effective Date: Upon becoming a law Committees of Reference Senate Rules Actions

HB 0011C

11/06/2023

SENATE Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

11/07/2023

SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 11/08/23

11/08/2023

SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 0005C; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 0005C

Support for Israel and Condemning Hamas and Anti-Semitism by Fine Support for Israel and Condemning Hamas and Anti-Semitism: Expresses State of Florida's unwavering support for State of Israel & Jewish citizens in Florida & condemns Hamas & anti-Semitism. Effective Date: Not Specified Committees of Reference No committees referenced Actions 11/05/2023

HOUSE Referred to Calendar

11/06/2023

HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 11/07/23

11/07/2023 HB 0013C

HOUSE Read Second Time; Adopted (Vote: 103 Yeas / 3 Nays)

Antisemitism by Gottlieb Antisemitism: Defines term "antisemitism"; provides contemporary examples of antisemitism. Effective Date: July 1, 2024 Committees of Reference No committees referenced Actions

HB 0015C

11/02/2023

HOUSE Filed

11/03/2023

HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction

Historically Black Colleges and Universities by Hart Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Provides appropriation to DOE for increased security measures at public & private historically black colleges & universities; requires reversion of unexpended funds; & provides for future appropriation. Effective Date: July 1, 2024 Committees of Reference House Appropriations Committee (Current Reference) Actions

HB 0017C

11/06/2023

HOUSE Filed

11/06/2023

HOUSE Referred to Appropriations Committee

11/06/2023

HOUSE Now in Appropriations Committee

Medicaid and Florida Kidcare Programs Expansion by Joseph Medicaid and Florida Kidcare Programs Expansion: Provides that certain enrollees in Florida Kidcare program & Florida Healthy Kids program with family incomes at or below specified federal poverty level are not required to pay any premiums; prohibits certain charges from being imposed on such enrollees; revises list of people eligible for & length of time covered by Medicaid optional payments; requires AHCA to create Office of Medicaid Ombudsman to provide consumer protection & perform advocacy functions related to Medicaid. Effective Date: upon becoming a law Committees of Reference No committees referenced Actions

HB 0019C

11/06/2023

HOUSE Filed

11/06/2023

HOUSE Ruled outside the Call

Evictions During Emergency Conditions by Eskamani Evictions During Emergency Conditions: Prohibits sheriff from serving or executing writ of possession until specified time on certain premises that are under hurricane watch or hurricane warning; tolling notice period for writ of possession issued on certain premises that are under hurricane watch or hurricane warning. Effective Date: July 1, 2024 Committees of Reference No committees referenced Actions 11/06/2023

HB 0021C

HOUSE Filed

Housing by Eskamani Housing: Creates Department of Housing & Tenant Rights; provides for secretary be appointed by Governor & confirmed by Senate; provides purpose of department; requires department submit a report;

revises provisions relating to residential tenancies, landlords, & tenants, including requirements for rental agreements, security deposits, notices, evictions, rights to purchase, rent control, impact fees, & documentary stamp taxes. Effective Date: July 1, 2024 Committees of Reference No committees referenced Actions

HB 0023C

11/06/2023

HOUSE Filed

11/06/2023

HOUSE Ruled outside the Call

Public Safety by Skidmore Public Safety: Repeals ss 1-36, ch. 2023-18, LOF, relating to private school requesting sheriff to establish guardian program; revises training program hours required for school employees to be certified as school guardians; authorizes person to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm if he or she is licensed to do so or meets specified requirements; prohibits person who is carrying concealed weapon or concealed firearm without license from carrying such weapon or firearm in specified locations; authorizes nonresident to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm in this state if he or she meets same requirements as resident; requires each law enforcement agency to create & maintain an active assailant response policy; requires Office of Safe Schools to develop behavioral threat management operational process; requires DOE to establish Florida Safe Schools Canine Program.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law Committees of Reference No committees referenced Actions

HB 0025C

11/06/2023

HOUSE Filed

11/06/2023

HOUSE Ruled outside the Call

Hate Crimes by Eskamani Hate Crimes: Revises requirements for acquisition & publication of hate crime data; requires such data to be reported in specified format; requires specified training; requires law enforcement agencies to adopt hate crime policies; requires judges to consider noncarceral sentencing for certain first-time hate crime offenders; provides additional requirements for annual summary. Effective Date: upon becoming a law Committees of Reference No committees referenced Actions 11/06/2023

HB 0027C

HOUSE Filed

Homeowners' Insurance Payment Assistance by Eskamani Homeowners' Insurance Payment Assistance: Establishes Emergency Property Insurance Assistance Program within Department of Commerce; provides grant eligibility requirements; provides duties of department related to program; requires department to adopt rules; provides appropriation. Effective Date: July 1, 2024 Committees of Reference No committees referenced Actions 11/06/2023

HB 0029C

HOUSE Filed

Insurer Accountability by Eskamani Insurer Accountability: Revises reporting requirements for insurers that pay financial consideration or

payment to affiliates; revises factors office must consider in determining whether such financial consideration or payment is fair & reasonable; specifies reporting requirements for insurers relating to agreements with affiliates. Effective Date: July 1, 2024 Committees of Reference No committees referenced Actions

HB 0031C

11/06/2023

HOUSE Filed

11/06/2023

HOUSE Ruled outside the Call

De-escalation and Cease-fire in the State of Israel and Occupied Palestine, Protection of Constitutional Rights, and Advocating for Dignity and Safety of Residents by Nixon De-escalation and Cease-fire in the State of Israel and Occupied Palestine, Protection of Constitutional Rights, and Advocating for Dignity and Safety of Residents: Resolution calling for an immediate deescalation & cease-fire in Israel & occupied Palestine, supporting protection of constitutional rights of Floridians, & advocating for dignity & safety of residents in every community.

Committees of Reference No committees referenced Actions 11/06/2023

HOUSE Referred to House Calendar

11/06/2023

HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 11/07/23

11/07/2023

HOUSE Read Second Time; Amendment Failed (556797); Failed to Adopt (Vote: 2 Yeas / 104 Nays)

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