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H7019PassCreates Mortgage Guaranty Trust Fund within OFR of DFS; provides for sources of funds & purposes; provides for annual carryforward of funds; provides for future review & termination or re-creation of trust fund.
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-135
H7217PassDelays repeal of exemption from specified emergency assessments provided for medical malpractice insurance premiums & subjection of such premiums to emergency assessments.
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-141
H0551PassRevises exemption from public record & public meeting requirements for complaints & related records in custody of & proceedings conducted by county or municipality with established local investigatory process to enforce more stringent standards of co...
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-130; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7085 (Ch. 2010-116)
H7219PassProvides for adoption of 2010 version of Internal Revenue Code; provides for retroactive operation.
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-142
H7243PassRequires Enterprise Florida, Inc., to provide technical assistance to DEP in creation of Recycling Business Assistance Center; eliminates greenhouse gas registration & reporting requirement for major emitters; requires all public entities & entities ...
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-143; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102)
H1237PassImposes additional duties on lessor of safe-deposit box; authorizes lessor to charge fees for performing such duties; revises requirements relating to filing caveat; revises provisions relating to notice; revises provision relating to right of electi...
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-132; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 998 (Ch. 2010-122)
H1401PassProhibits state agencies from issuing certain forms of documentation for any good, commodity, or thing of value to be exported to certain foreign countries.
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-133
S2020PassRevises the duties and responsibilities of the Agency for Enterprise Information Technology. Requires that the agency develop standards for information technology services. Specifies the contents of financial statements that must be provided by prima...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-148
S2024PassDecreases the rate at which the sales price of certain communications services are taxed. Requires that the State Board of Education make specified adjustments to the figures used by the board in determining the amount of bond debt that can be servic...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-149
H1411PassProvides requirements for officers, directors, & agents of timeshare owners' association; authorizes managing entity to bring judicial & trustee actions to foreclose certain liens; renames title of part III of ch. 721, to conform to changes made by a...
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-134
H0131PassProvides that all matters in chapters 97 through 105, F.S., are preempted to state, unless otherwise specified; defines term "absent uniformed services voter"; revises definition of term "overseas voter"; revises voter challenge oath requirements; pr...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-167
H5801PassDirects DOR to develop & implement amnesty program for taxpayers subject to state & local taxes; provides time periods, program guidelines, eligible participants, & for waiver of penalties & interest under specified circumstances; revises rate & dist...
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2010-05-28
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-166; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2010-152), HB 5003 (Ch. 2010-153), CS/HB 7157 (Ch. 2010-138)
H7157PassRevises & creates various provisions of law relating to DOR's authority & duty to collect state taxes & administer & enforce state's tax laws; revises provisions excluding certain sales of tangible personal property to contractors from application of...
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-138; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 109 (Ch. 2010-32), CS/HB 5801 (Ch. 2010-166), CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102), CS/CS/SB 1736 (Ch. 2010-90)
H7179PassAuthorizes local government to levy non-ad valorem assessments to fund certain improvements; authorizes property owner to apply for funding & enter into financing agreement with local government to finance certain improvements; authorizes local gover...
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-139
H0173PassExempts from use tax aircraft owned by nonresidents & entering & remaining in state for specified purposes; deletes mandatory penalty provision; deletes authorization to return specified aircraft to state for repairs without liability for taxes & pen...
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2010-05-28
Chapter No. 2010-128; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1752 (Ch. 2010-147)
S0704PassProvides that it is an aggravating circumstance for the purpose of determining sentence if a capital felony was committed by a person subject to an injunction or protection order against the petitioner who obtained that injunction or order or any of ...
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2010-05-27
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-120
S0200PassExtends from 5 to 7 years the period between parole interview dates for inmates convicted of violating specified provisions or serving a mandatory minimum sentence under a specified provision.
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-95
S2046PassDeletes the requirement that an employee leasing company obtain approval of the Board of Employee Leasing Companies before changing the name or location of a company. Provides that board approval is not required before the purchase or acquisition of ...
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2010-05-27
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-126
H0795PassProvides for person charged with noncriminal traffic infraction to make periodic payments to pay civil penalties & fees; provides for certain persons cited for specified offenses to provide proof of compliance to designated official; provides alterna...
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-107; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 971 (Ch. 2010-223)
H0843PassRequires OTTED to designate specified rural catalyst sites as rural enterprise zones upon host county request; specifies request requirements; specifies effect of designation; specifies reporting requirements for rural catalyst sites designated as ru...
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-108
S0808PassProvides that murder in the first degree includes the unlawful killing of a human being which resulted from the unlawful distribution of methadone by a person aged 18 or older when such drug is proven to be the proximate cause of the death of the use...
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2010-05-27
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-121
H7085PassRemoves scheduled repeal under Open Government Sunset Review Act of exemption from public records requirements for complaints & related records held by Commission on Ethics or Commission on Ethics and Public Trust established by county or municipalit...
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-116; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 551 (Ch. 2010-130)
S0846PassProhibits incorporation into the Florida Building Code certain mandatory residential fire sprinkler provisions of the International Residential Code. Provides an exception. Prohibits the requirement of property owners to install fire sprinklers in re...
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-99; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 663 (Ch. 2010-176)
S0366PassProhibits retail sales of certain smoking pipes and smoking devices under certain circumstances. Specifies criteria for the lawful sales of such items. Provides a criminal penalty for unlawful sales of such items.
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2010-05-27
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-118
S0370PassAdds rehabilitative community reentry programs to the list of programs, services, and facilities that may be funded using community corrections funds.
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-96
H0927PassRevises criteria under which transfer of homestead property is not considered change of ownership; provides that change in ownership of nonhomestead residential property or nonresidential property is not deemed to have occurred due to certain transac...
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-109
H7035PassRepeals provision relating to prohibition on Attorney General collecting fee for defending supposed offender; repeals provisions relating to sheriff's or deputy's required place of residence; removes penalty provisions relating to criminal transmissi...
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-113
H7131PassRevises cross-references; clarifies references to repealed sections; removes outdated references; clarifies classification of certain violations; corrects grammatical errors; reenacts provisions; removes obsolete language; replaces outdated terminolo...
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-117; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102)
S1412PassRepeals a provision which establishes the Florida Commission on Interstate Cooperation. Repeals a provision relating to the Florida State Commission on Hispanic Affairs. Revises reporting requirements of the Citizen's Assistance Office. Repeals a pro...
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-102; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 851 (Ch. 2010-221), CS/CS/CS/HB 1271 (Ch. 2010-225), HB 7037 (Ch. 2010-70), HB 7131 (Ch. 2010-117), CS/HB 7157 (Ch. 2010-138), HB 7243 (Ch. 2010-143), CS/SB 2386 (Ch. 2010-151)
H0435PassRevises exceptions to marketability by including any right, title, or interest held by Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund, any water management district, or United States; conforms provisions to changes made by act; provides require...
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-104
S2086PassRequires a consumer debt collection agency to maintain records. Increases the administrative fine imposed against an out-of-state consumer debt collector that fails to register as required. Revises provisions relating to authorized activities of the ...
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2010-05-27
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-127
H0451PassRevises provisions for governing board of Space Florida to terminate existing board & replace it with new board; provides for membership, organization, meetings, & actions of board; provides for reimbursement of expenses; requires members to file dis...
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-105
S0982PassProhibits municipalities, counties, districts, and other local governments from enacting ordinances or rules that conflict with ch. 556, F.S. Provides that if an excavation is proposed within 15 feet of a high-priority subsurface installation and is ...
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-100
H1035PassRequires DBPR's Division of Hotels & Restaurants to adopt rules; authorizes division to enter certain buildings; provides for variances; exempts certain elevators from specific code update requirements; provides phase-in period for such elevators; sp...
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-110; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 663 (Ch. 2010-176), CS/CS/CS/SB 1196 (Ch. 2010-174)
S0998PassLimits a personal representative's entitlement to payment from a trust of certain estate expenses and obligations. Deletes certain notice requirements relating to court review of a trustee's employment of certain persons. Prohibits state agencies and...
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2010-05-27
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-122; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2010-132)
S0492PassIncreases the amount of wages of a head of family which is exempt from garnishment. Provides a form that must be used for an agreement to waive the exemption from garnishment. Increases the amount of wages of a head of family which is exempt from gar...
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-97
S1012PassDefines the term "ordinary medical care." Requires that the DJJ adopt rules to ensure the effective delivery of services to children in the care and custody of the DJJ. Clarifies that the rules of the DJJ do not supersede provisions governing consent...
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2010-05-27
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-123
S0502PassDeletes a requirement that investigators be employed on a full-time basis. Specifies matters that may be investigated by special investigators.
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2010-05-27
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-119
H1157PassRevises definitions; revises provisions relating to timely payment for purchases of construction services; requires that dispute be resolved according to procedures in contract; prohibits assessment of damages against contractor if list of items rema...
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-111
H7069PassRevises exemption from screening requirements for volunteers who assist providers under contract with DCFS; revises background screening requirements for Guardian Ad Litem Program, mental health personnel, nursing home personnel, home health agency p...
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-114; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 5401 (Ch. 2010-162)
H1301PassAuthorizes county to specify by ordinance penalties for violation of certain county ordinances.
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-112
H7079PassRemoves scheduled repeal under Open Government Sunset Review Act of exemption from public records requirements for certain information regarding voters & voter registration & which provides exemption from copying requirements for signatures of voters...
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-115; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7123 (Ch. 2010-42)
S1612PassDeletes the requirement for affidavits in certifications of minority business enterprises. Provides that certifications may be signed electronically.
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-103
S1150PassRequires the renewal of farm labor contractor and employee certificates of registration under certain circumstances. Requires the DBPR to suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew certificates of registration under certain circumstances.
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2010-05-27
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-124
S1152PassRevises qualifications for the membership of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services. Authorizes the waiver of certain provisions during a state of emergency. Authorizes fees for certain inspections of licensees. Prohibits the issuance ...
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2010-05-27
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-125
S0644PassAuthorizes the direct-support organization to support the processing of requests from the Soldiers and Airmen Assistance Program or similar programs. Requires the direct-support organization to submit its annual budget and financial reports to the DM...
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-98
S0150PassRequires the independent sanctioning authority of a youth athletic team to screen the background of current and prospective athletic coaches through designated state and federal sex offender registries. Requires the independent sanctioning authority ...
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-94
S1178PassAuthorizes the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives to request special impact sessions of consensus estimating conferences to evaluate proposed legislation based on specified techniques. Requires the Office of Econom...
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-101
H0713PassAssigns certain programs to regulation by DBPR's Division of Professions; specifies that DBPR is responsible for regulation of certain professions & administration of certain examinations; authorizes DHSMV to issue reproductions of driver's licenses ...
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2010-05-27
Chapter No. 2010-106; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 663 (Ch. 2010-176), CS/HB 7129 (Ch. 2010-182)
H0483Pass(THIS BILL COMBINES H483 & H469) Specifies period during which sale of books, clothing, & school supplies is exempt from tax. APPROPRIATION: $250,304.
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2010-05-26
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-93
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