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H0903PassRevises terminology; requires certain conditions to be met before real property is legally adversely possessed without color of title; requires person claiming adverse possession to make return of property by providing return to property appraiser us...
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2013-07-01
Chapter No. 2013-246
H0267PassDeletes requirement that blank spaces be included on warranty deed to allow for entry of social security numbers of grantees on deed; provides that certain types of governmental or quasi-governmental liens on real property are valid & effectual again...
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2013-07-01
Chapter No. 2013-241
S0530PassRevising the short title of the "Florida Arbitration Code" to the "Revised Florida Arbitration Code"; providing that an agreement may waive or vary the effect of statutory arbitration provisions; requiring a court to decide whether an agreement to ar...
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2013-07-01
Chapter No. 2013-232
S1108PassProhibiting certain actions with respect to parent meetings with school district personnel; requiring the use of parental consent forms for specified actions in a student's individual education plan; encouraging the collaboration of public and privat...
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2013-07-01
Chapter No. 2013-236
H1411VetoUpdates terminology applicable to provisions relating to Pinellas Police Standards Council; revises certain assessments of court costs that provide funding for council.
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2013-06-28
Vetoed by Governor
H0875PassProvides penalties for unlicensed person who engages in activity for which ch. 493, F.S., requires license; provides exception; provides penalties if person commits felony while impersonating security officer, private investigator, recovery agent, or...
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2013-06-25
Chapter No. 2013-221
H7129PassProvides accreditation requirements for boarding schools; authorizes DCF to impose administrative sanctions or civil remedies when residential group care is being provided without license; requires background screening for certain boarding school per...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-219
H7089PassProvides exemption from public records requirements for personal identifying information of applicant for or participant in school food & nutrition program held by DACS, DCF, or DOE; provides for specified disclosure; provides for applicability; prov...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-217, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7087 (Ch. 2013-226)
S0934PassRequiring that rules for environmental resource permitting provide for conceptual permits and associated general permits for a municipality or county that creates a stormwater management master plan for urban infill and redevelopment areas or communi...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-176
S0364PassRevising conditions for issuance of permits; providing for the issuance, extension, and review of permits approved on or after a certain date, etc.
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-169
S0336PassClarifying that the proceeds of the tax may be used for the benefit of certain museums or aquariums; clarifying that the tax automatically expires upon the retirement of all bonds issued by the county for financing certain facilities, etc.
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-168
S0810PassProviding that wrap-up insurance policies may include workers' compensation claim deductibles equal to or greater than a specified amount if specified standards are met, etc.
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-175
H7019PassRequires counties & municipalities to attach certain disclaimers & include certain permit conditions when issuing development permits; provides that initiative or referendum process for any local comprehensive plan amendments & map amendments is proh...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-213, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2013-193), CS/CS/CS/HB 375 (Ch. 2013-79), CS/CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2013-115)
S1664PassRevising the requirements of State Board of Education rule for uniform core curricula for state-approved teacher preparation programs; authorizing a qualified private provider to seek approval to offer a competency-based certification program; requir...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-185, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1076 (Ch. 2013-27), CS/SB 1096 (Ch. 2013-35)
S1106PassRestricting a local government's ability to regulate agritourism activity on agricultural land; limiting the liability of an agritourism operator, his or her employer or employee, or the owner of the underlying land on which the agritourism activity ...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-179
S1300PassCreating the Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act; providing definitions and general provisions relating to operating agreements, powers, property, rules of construction, names, and registered agents of limited liability companies; providing...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-180
H0975PassAuthorizes DOS' Division of Historical Resources to issue permits for excavation, surface reconnaissance, & archaeological activities on land owned by water authorities; provides that specified activities relating to archaeological sites & specimens ...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-204
S1302PassProviding that a physician who has been invited by certain medical or surgical training programs or educational symposiums may be issued a temporary certificate for limited privileges solely to provide educational training; modifying criteria; revisi...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-181
S0230PassRequiring that the Governor adopt a protocol on flag display; requiring the protocol to have guidelines for proper flag display and for lowering the state flag to half-staff on certain occasions; authorizing the Governor to adopt, repeal, or modify a...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-165
H1191PassRevises terminology; prohibits industrial insured captive insurance company from insuring risks other than specified risks; authorizes licensure of industrial insured captive insurance companies to provide workers' compensation & employer's liability...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-209
S0248PassExempting an entity retained by the Department of Health as an impaired practitioner consultant from certain licensure requirements; authorizing impaired practitioner consultants to contract with schools or programs to provide services to impaired st...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-166
S1472PassModifying an alternative cost recovery mechanism for the recovery of costs for the siting, design, licensing, and construction of nuclear and integrated gasification combined cycle power plants; establishing a procedure and requirements for cost reco...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-184
S0142PassSubstituting the Arc of Florida for the Association for Retarded Citizens for purposes of certain proceedings relating to children; substituting the term "intellectual disability" for the term "mental retardation"; clarifying in specified provisions ...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-162
S0186PassProviding that a person submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state by entering into a contract that specifies that the law of this state governs the contract and that the person agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of this ...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-164
H0057PassClarifies funding requirements for Florida Homeowners' Construction Recovery Fund; authorizes DBPR to transfer certain funds from Florida Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Board to Florida Homeowners' Construction Recovery Fund.
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-187
S0328PassRenaming the Certified Public Accountant Education Minority Assistance Program as the "Clay Ford Scholarship Program"; revising provisions for the distribution of scholarships under the program; revising the annual maximum expenditures and frequency ...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-167
H0073PassExempts certain elevators from specific code update requirements; requires association to allow member or member's representative to use certain portable devices to make electronic copies of association records; authorizes condominium association to ...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-188, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7025 (Ch. 2013-159), CS/HB 7119 (Ch. 2013-218), CS/CS/SB 120 (Ch. 2013-122)
H1083PassDeclares underground natural gas storage to be in public interest; provides for notice & permitting of storage in & recovery from natural gas storage reservoirs; provides for expedited permitting of such facilities & certain projects; authorizes DEP ...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-205, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1085 (Ch. 2013-206)
H7005PassRevises definition of term "board-approved massage school"; provides additional grounds for denial of license or disciplinary action; revises penalties; prohibits operation of massage establishment during specified times; provides exceptions; prohibi...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-212
H0361PassProvides exemption from public meeting requirements for that portion of meeting of duly constituted criminal justice commission at which members of commission discuss active criminal intelligence information or active criminal investigative informati...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-196
H0341PassProvides that specified persons who elect non-stacking limitations on their uninsured motorist insurance coverage are conclusively presumed to have made informed, knowing acceptance of limitations on behalf of all insureds.
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-195
H1085PassCreates exemption from public records requirements for proprietary business information provided in application for natural gas storage facility permit to inject & recover gas into & from natural gas storage reservoir; authorizes specified disclosure...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-206, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1083 (Ch. 2013-205)
S1398PassAuthorizing qualifying education courses completed by applicants for registration as a trainee or certification as a residential appraiser or general appraiser to be completed through distance learning; revising the education and experience requireme...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-182
H0623PassProvides exception to maximum allowable capacity for individual containers of wine sold in this state; provides that wine sold or offered for sale by specified vendors shall be in unopened original container.
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-199
H0055PassRequires claimant to provide demand letter to motor vehicle dealer as condition precedent to initiating civil litigation, including arbitration, against such dealer under Florida Deceptive & Unfair Trade Practices Act; provides for expiration of dema...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-186
S0166PassProviding that recommendations relating to annuities made by an insurer or its agents apply to all consumers not just to senior consumers; increasing the period of time that an unconditional refund must remain available with respect to certain annuit...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-163
S0372PassAuthorizing a licensed vendor to transport alcoholic beverages from a distributor's place of business in vehicles owned or leased by any person who has been disclosed on a license application filed by the vendor and approved by the Division of Alcoho...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-170
S1036PassCiting this act as the "Nancy C. Detert Common Sense and Compassion Independent Living Act"; providing that when the court obtains jurisdiction over a child who has been found to be dependent, the court retains jurisdiction until the child reaches 21...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-178
H0095PassDefines "charitable contribution" & "qualified religious or charitable entity or organization"; provides that transfer of charitable contribution that is received in good faith by qualified religious or charitable entity or organization is not fraudu...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-189
H1393PassAuthorizes use of certain brands & marks on containers used for storage & transport of agricultural & other commercial products to designate & distinguish ownership of containers; provides requirements for sale & purchase of specified number of plast...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-211
H0333PassRevises definition of terms "navigation rules," "resident" or "resident of Florida," & "resident alien"; exempts specified persons participating in certain outdoor recreational events from requirements for hunting & fishing licenses & permits; revise...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-194
H0655PassProhibits political subdivisions from requiring employers to provide certain employment benefits; prohibits political subdivisions from requiring, or awarding preference on basis of, certain wages or employment benefits when contracting for goods or ...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-200
H1147PassRevises Legal Affairs Revolving Trust Fund with regard to which funds are required to be transferred to General Revenue Fund unallocated; provides that rewards for reporting Medicaid fraud shall be paid from Operating Trust Fund; revises obsolete dat...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-207
S0948PassProviding a legislative declaration that efforts to adequately and dependably meet water needs require the cooperation of utility companies, private landowners, water consumers, and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; providing that ...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-177
H7079PassRemoves scheduled repeal of public records exemption for certain information contained in records documenting act of domestic violence or sexual violence which are submitted to agency by agency employee.
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-215
H0269PassRequires counties to attach certain disclaimers & include certain permit conditions when issuing development permits; revises notice requirements in Local Government Code Enforcement Boards Act; requires governmental entities to specify certain produ...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-193, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7019 (Ch. 2013-213)
H0783PassProvides for branch office notice filing with OFR in lieu of registration; prohibits securities dealer or investment advisor from conducting business from branch office unless specified notice has been filed with office; provides requirements & proce...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-202
H0665PassAuthorizes, rather than requires, OFR to deny mortgage broker license application if applicant had mortgage broker license revoked previously; authorizes, rather than requires, OFR to deny mortgage lender license application if applicant had mortgage...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-201
H0579PassDeletes definitions for terms "alternative fuel" & "natural gasoline"; repeals provisions relating to annual decal fee program for motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels; repeals provisions relating to requirements for alternative fuel retailer ...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-198, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 406 (Ch. 2013-42)
S1410PassRevising provisions relating to the authority of the State Fire Marshal; revising provisions relating to hearings, investigations, and recordkeeping duties and the authority of the State Fire Marshal; requiring the State Fire Marshal to investigate c...
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2013-06-17
Chapter No. 2013-183
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