Proposed Legislation for 2000 Florida
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Particular Bills of Interest => Proposed Committee Bills
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Cabinet Reorganization/Education Governance Reorganization - S1680 & H2263 | Workforce Innovation Act of 2000 - S2050 Education Employees/Sick Leave - S0910 |
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2000 Higher Education | Salaries & Retirement Insurance & Other Benefits | Schools & K-12 | Other Subjects |
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Higher Education Adult Workforce Development Educ. Salaries & Retirement Additional Salary Deferral Program |
Insurance & Other Benefits Adoption/State Employees/Benefits Other Subjects Administrative Professionals Week |
Schools & K-12 Calculating HS Students' Grades |
Proposed Committee Bills |
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House Committee on Colleges and Universities
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House Committee on Community Colleges & Career Prep
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House Committee on Insurance
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House Committee on Government Operations
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House Committee on Governmental Rules & Regulations
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House Bills |
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| H 0005 - Beverage Law/Underage Students; provides exemption for giving or serving to certain underage students alcoholic beverages that are delivered as part of required curriculum at accredited institution; provides exemption for possession of alcoholic beverages by underage students in specified circumstances. Amends 562.11,.111. (Similar CS/S 0234) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in returning Messages | ||
| H 0007 - Discrimination Remedy; constitutional amendment to authorize state, or any county, municipality, district, public college or university, or other political subdivision or governmental instrumentality of or within state, to initiate action to remedy discrimination by means of specific group-based preferences or numerical goals & specific timetables for achieving those goals, etc. Creates s. 26, Art. I. 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Judiciary (CJC) | ||
| H 0029 - Domestic Partnerships; provides for establishment of domestic partnerships, for filing of forms with Secretary of State, & procedures for terminating said partnership; provides legal effect of such partnerships; requires group health care service plans & group disability insurance policies that provide certain hospital, medical, or surgical expense benefits for employees or subscribers to provide benefits to such person's domestic partner & other specified persons, etc. (Identical S 0686) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Family Law & Children (CJC) | ||
| H 0033 - Grade Forgiveness Policies; revises requirements for district grade forgiveness policies. Amends 232.246. (Similar 1ST ENG/S 0842) 04/12/00 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar; Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 842 HJ 00518 | ||
| H 0063 - Schools/Category "F"/Teachers; requires each school district with school designated as performance grade category "F" to permit transfer of teachers with certain qualifications; provides bonuses for certain teachers; requires Education Commissioner to adopt rules. Amends 230.23. (Compare H 0077, H 0891, H 0995, H 1511, H 2009, H 2135, CS/1ST ENG/S 0050, 1ST ENG/S 1176, CS/S 2030, S 2290, CS/CS/1ST ENG/S 2432, CS/2ND ENG/S 2434) 06/15/00 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-301 | ||
| H 0073 - Students/Extracurricular Activities; provides that participation of nonpublic school students in interscholastic extracurricular activities at public schools & participation of public school students in interscholastic extracurricular activities at nonpublic schools is not mandatory; revises provisions re grade point average required for participation in interscholastic extracurricular student activities, etc. Amends 232.425,.61. (Similar 2ND ENG/S 0092) 03/29/00 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar; Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 92 (Ch. 2000-121) -HJ 00344 | ||
| H 0077 - Schools/Category "F"/Teachers; requires each school district with school designated as performance grade category "F" to permit transfer of teachers with certain qualifications; provides bonuses for certain teachers; authorizes State Board of Education to adopt alternative eligibility criteria; requires Education Commissioner to adopt rules. Amends 230.23. (Compare CS/CS/3RD ENG/H 0063, H 1511, CS/1ST ENG/S 0050, S 2290) 03/07/00 HOUSE Introduced, referred to Education Innovation (AEC); Education Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00015; On Committee agenda-- Education Innovation (AEC), 10/06/99, 9:00 am, 214-C; CS combines this bill with 63 -HJ 00142; Comm. Action: CS by Education Innovation (AEC); YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -HJ 00142; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/HB 63 (Ch. 2000-301) -HJ 00142 | ||
| H 0083 - Education Employees/Leave; provides for payment into pretax annuities for accumulated sick leave to certain employees of district school systems; limits amount of pay certain employees of said systems may receive for unused sick leave upon termination of employment; provides for community college district boards of trustees to adopt rules allowing payment for unused sick leave into pretax retirement accounts, etc. Amends 231.40,.481, 240.343. (Identical S 0116, Similar CS/H 2005, 1ST ENG/S 0910) 03/07/00 HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction HJ 00015 | ||
| H 0099 - FRS/Average Final Compensation; revises definition of term "average final compensation"; revises method of calculating average final compensation; upgrades service credit for certain years for special risk members; provides for declaration of important state interest. Amends 121.021,.091. (Compare H 0191, 2ND ENG/H 2393 (Ch. 2000-169), CS/1ST ENG/S 1026, CS/1ST ENG/S 1352) 03/07/00 HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction HJ 00016 | ||
| H 0101 - Optional Retirement Program/FRS; provides for optional retirement program for all members of Florida Retirement System; amends provisions to conform to act. Creates 121.355; amends 112.363, 121.081. (Compare 2ND ENG/H 2393 (Ch. 2000-169), H 2395, CS/1ST ENG/S 1352) 03/29/00 HOUSE Withdrawn from Governmental Operations (PRC); Finance & Taxation (FRC); General Appropriations (FRC); Withdrawn from further consideration HJ 00341 | ||
| H 0103 - Schools/Reading & Literacy/K-4; provides legislative intent re required reading instruction; requires each public elementary school to develop & implement programs for reading & literacy development in kindergarten through grade 4; requires Education Dept. to provide technical support. (Identical S 1358) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education/K12 (AEC) | ||
| H 0131 - School Safety; creates Safe & Secure Schools Commission; requires each school district to commission district coordinator of school security; revises duties of Florida Council on Educational Management to include identification of required training re discipline & crisis situations; revises requirements for renewal of professional certificates to encourage inservice training in area of crisis management, etc. Amends Chs. 229, 230, 231. (Compare H 0753, CS/H 1963, S 0002) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education/K12 (AEC) | ||
| H 0135 - Citizen Participation in Gov't. Act; creates "Citizen Participation in Government Act"; provides for its purposes; defines terms; provides procedures for judiciary to respond to lawsuits re constitutional right to petition government for redress of grievances. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. (Compare CS/S 0306) 06/02/00 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-174 | ||
| H 0147 - Health Insurance/Contraceptive Drugs; creates "Equity in Prescription Insurance & Contraceptive Coverage Act"; requires certain health insurance policies & health maintenance contracts to provide coverage for prescription oral contraceptives; applies certain requirements for group coverage re prescription oral contraceptives to small employer carriers issuing health benefit plans, etc. Creates 627.64061,.65741; amends 627.6515,.6699, 641.31. (Identical S 0076) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Health Care Services (HFC) | ||
| H 0149 - HMO Prohibited Contract Provisions; provides that HMO's subscriber contract shall not contain any provision prohibiting or restricting contracted physician's ability to provide inpatient hospital services to subscriber; provides that HMO shall not deny payment to contract provider for medically necessary inpatient hospital services provided to provider's patients which are covered under HMO's provider contract, etc. Amends 641.31,.315,.3155. (Similar CS/S 0866, Compare CS/H 2339 (Ch. 2000-256), CS/CS/CS/1ST ENG/S 2154) 05/05/00 SENATE Died in Messages | ||
| H 0153 - Tax Credit/Food Service Business; provides for credit against tax remitted under Tax on Sales, Use & Other Transactions chapter, for any food service business that makes contributions to scholarship funds; provides definitions; provides amount of credit & application requirements; provides duties of Revenue Dept.; provides penalties for fraudulent claims; provides for rules. Creates 212.099. (Identical S 0702) 03/07/00 HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction HJ 00018 | ||
| H 0173 - Traveling Expenses/Public Business; increases amount allowed for meals for public officers' & employees while traveling on public business; reenacts certain provision re reporting of gifts. Amends 112.061; reenacts 112.3148. (Identical S 2528) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FRC) | ||
| H 0189 - Kindergarten-Third Grade/Class Size; requires Legislature to annually appropriate to DOE amount sufficient to reduce class size of all kindergarten through grade three classes to twenty students per full-time equivalent teacher. Amends 236.687. (Compare H 1167) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education Innovation (AEC) | ||
| H 0191 - Average Final Compensation/FRS; revises definition of term "average final compensation" re members of special risk class; revises method of calculating average final compensation; upgrades service credit for certain years for special risk members; provides for declaration of important state interest. Amends 121.021,.091. (Compare H 0099, 2ND ENG/H 2393 (Ch. 2000-169), CS/1ST ENG/S 1026, CS/1ST ENG/S 1352) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died on Calendar | ||
| H 0197 - Govt. Products & Services/Internet; provides for governmental products & services to be made available on Internet under certain circumstances; directs state system of public education to make reasonable progress towards making certain products available on Internet; provides for responsibilities of DMS re information technology; provides for state agency information technology plans; provides for audits, etc. (Compare 2ND ENG/H 1625) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Governmental Operations (PRC) | ||
| H 0201 - Government Efficiency/DMS; directs DMS to work with executive agencies to reduce layers of management in agencies & to increase agency-wide supervisor-to-employee ratios; provides for reports; requires notification; directs department to simplify state's job classification system; provides for reports. 03/07/00 HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction HJ 00020 | ||
| H 0235 - FRS/Vested After 5 Years; provides that members in FRS shall be vested after 5 years of creditable service. Amends 121.021,.052. (Compare 2ND ENG/H 2393 (Ch. 2000-169), CS/1ST ENG/S 1026, CS/1ST ENG/S 1352, S 1360) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on General Appropriations (FRC) | ||
| H 0239 - College Fast Start Program; establishes said program; provides procedures for application to participate in program; provides guidelines for program approval & requirements for approved programs; requires advisory council to review proposals & recommend order of priority for funding; provides for funding of program; requires interim report to Fla. Governor's Alliance for Employment of Disabled Citizens, etc. Creates 239.515. (Similar S 1812, Compare CS/1ST ENG/H 0975, 2ND ENG/S 0292) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died on Calendar | ||
| H 0257 - Prevocational Educ. & Job Placement; cites act as "Job Preparation & Retention Training Act of 2000"; authorizes LES Dept. to provide grants to counties to implement enhanced prevocational training & job placement programs for certain purposes; provides for prevocational training & job placement for welfare recipients & incarcerated persons; provides limitations; provides for coordination with local private sector businesses; authorizes dept. to adopt rules, etc. 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Business Development & International Trade (EDC) | ||
| H 0275 - FRS/Wartime Veterans/Service Credit; directs director of Retirement Division to permit wartime veterans employed in system to claim certain military service as additional years of employment for retirement purposes. (Similar CS/S 0812) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on General Appropriations (FRC) | ||
| H 0277 - Transition to Teaching Pilot Program; creates said program with intent of addressing need of high-poverty school districts for teachers; provides procedures for applying to participate in program; provides for award of stipends; requires Education Commissioner to distribute awards equitably; requires program participant to serve in high-poverty school district for 3 years; provides funding for award of stipends; provides for program evaluation; authorizes adoption of rules, etc. APPROPRIATION: $13,500,000. (Compare H 0381, S 1444) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education/K12 (AEC) | ||
| H 0285 - School Performance/Discipline Data; removes school discipline data from data used to determine school's performance grade category. Amends 229.57. (Identical S 2142, Compare H 0753, CS/H 1963, CS/CS/CS/3RD ENG/S 0852 (Ch. 2000-235)) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education/K-12 (AEC) | ||
| H 0291 - Managed Care Org. Accountability Act; creates "Managed Care Organization Accountability Act of 2000"; provides legislative intent & definitions; provides for responsibility to patients; provides duty to exercise ordinary care when making health care treatment decisions; provides for liability; provides certain defenses in actions against health insurance carrier, HMO, or managed care entity; provides severability. (Identical S 0424, Similar S 0788, Compare S 0282) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Judiciary (CJC) | ||
| H 0313 - Insurance Claims/Electronic Payments; authorizes payment of certain claims by debit card or other form of electronic transfer under certain circumstances. Amends 627.4035. (Identical S 0892) 04/11/00 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-113 HJ 00554 | ||
| H 0319 - Student Transportation; reduces 2-mile limit re identification of students subject to hazardous walking conditions to 1 mile; revises criteria for determining membership of students to be transported to include students living 1 mile or more from school. Amends 234.021, 236.083. (Compare S 0170) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education/K12 (AEC) | ||
| H 0321 - Jobs for Florida's Graduates; deletes time-period limitation for "Jobs for Florida's Graduates" school to work program; deletes provisions re endowment fund, & re program outcome goals re time-period limitation; deletes provisions re distribution of earnings on endowment fund; deletes provisions re startup funding; revises annual report requirements; repeals specified provisions re future legislative review & temporary pilot apprenticeship program. Amends 446.609. (Compare S 1058) 05/05/00 SENATE Died in Committee on Education | ||
| H 0323 - Math & Science Teacher-Educ. Program; authorizes mathematics & science teacher-education program; provides program purpose, required components, & resource allocation; creates nongovernmental organization to plan & implement program for mathematics & science teacher education; requires certain additions to professional development programs; authorizes salary bonus for teachers who complete certain training programs, etc. Amends FS. (Compare 2ND ENG/S 0292) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died on Calendar | ||
| H 0335 - Students/Hazardous Walking; revises definition of "student" for purposes of determining hazardous walking conditions; revises criteria for determining membership of students to be transported to conform. Amends 234.021, 236.083. 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education/K12 (AEC) | ||
| H 0341 - Required Public School Instruction; amends provision re required instruction; provides for inclusion of certain historic documents in required public school instruction; requires certain instruction to be provided in at least two grade levels in both elementary & high school; requires State Board of Education to adopt rules. Amends 233.061. 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education Appropriations (FRC) | ||
| H 0347 - Collective Bargaining; revises procedures for resolving certain impasses; provides duties of parties; requires special master to hold public hearings under certain circumstances; requires legislative body to hold public hearing under certain circumstances; provides duties of Public Employees Relations Commission. Amends 447.403. 03/07/00 HOUSE Introduced, referred to Governmental Operations (PRC); Community Affairs (PRC); General Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00027; On Committee agenda-- Governmental Operations (PRC), 01/19/00, 1:00 pm, 317-C --Temporarily deferred; On Committee agenda-- Governmental Operations (PRC), 02/08/00, 1:00 pm, 317-C; Comm. Action: Unfavorable by Governmental Operations (PRC), laid on Table; YEAS 2 NAYS 5 -HJ 00148 | ||
| H 0349 - Sales Tax Exemptions; amends provision re tax on lease or rental of or license in real property; provides exemption for property rented, leased, subleased, or licensed by certain facilities to concessionaire selling event-related products during event at facility; provides that value of admission does not include state or local seat surcharges, taxes, or fees, or certain ticket service charges under certain conditions, etc. Amends 212.031,.04. (Compare CS/1ST ENG/S 0194) 06/20/00 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-345 | ||
| H 0357 - Health Insurance Policies; authorizes insurer to issue certain health insurance policies or certificates which do not include specified provisions; provides that mandated health benefits may be excluded from any such policy or certificate; defines term "mandated health benefit"; requires that policy or certificate issued under act include specified notice. (Identical S 0006) 03/07/00 HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction HJ 00028 | ||
| H 0381 - Transition to Teaching Act; creates said act with intent of addressing need of high-poverty school districts for teachers; provides procedures for applying to participate in program; specifies authorized activities & uses of funds; authorizes Education Commissioner to grant emergency certificates to program participants under certain circumstances; requires program participant to serve in high-poverty school district for 3 years, etc. (Compare H 0277, S 1444) 03/07/00 HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction HJ 00029 | ||
| H 0397 - Health Insurance Policy Forms; modifies rate filing requirements for approval of health insurance policy forms by DOI; provides guidelines for determining when benefits are considered reasonable in relation to premium charged for purposes of disapproval of such forms by department. Amends 627.410,.411. (Similar CS/S 1060) 05/05/00 SENATE Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance | ||
| H 0401 - Teacher Certification; revises standards for professional certification for classroom teachers & principals to include requirements in area of reading instruction & assessment; requires coursework in area of reading instruction & assessment for renewal of professional certificate. Amends 231.15,.24. 04/04/00 HOUSE Withdrawn from Education/K12 (AEC); Education Appropriations (FRC); Withdrawn from further consideration HJ 00421 | ||
| H 0417 - Teacher Preparation Program/USF; requires University of South Florida to develop & establish teacher preparation program; provides requirements re scholarships; requires student participants to fulfill teaching requirement; requires repayment of scholarship funds received under certain circumstances. (Similar S 1104, Compare H 1511, S 2290) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died pending review of CS under Rule 113 | ||
| H 0431 - Emergency Management; requires submission of capital improvements program; revises provisions re appointment, salary, & direction & control of county emergency management agency director; revises legislative intent; revises provisions which provide exemption from liability for persons or organizations who permit real estate or premises to be used for sheltering persons during specified emergencies, etc. Amends Ch. 252, 240.295; repeals 252.855. (Compare CS/S 0198, CS/2ND ENG/S 0430 (Ch. 2000-140)) 05/05/00 SENATE Died in Committee on Comprehensive Planning, Local and Military Affairs | ||
| H 0437 - Sales Tax/Defense Technology;
revises exemption for machinery & equipment used in silicon technology production
& research & development to include machinery & equipment used by defense
technology facilities to produce defense technology products, & machinery &
equipment used in defense technology research & development in defense technology
research & development facility; provides definition. Amends 212.08. (Compare CS/1ST
ENG/H 0899, CS/2ND ENG/S 1604 (Ch. 2000-351)) 03/07/00 HOUSE
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| H 0479 - Research & Development Authority; deletes requirements re membership of authority affiliated with National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. Amends 159.703. (Identical S 1118) 06/05/00 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-216 | ||
| H 0495 - Fair Pay Act of 2000; creates said act; provides additional duty of Florida Commission on Human Relations; clarifies language re discrimination against individuals in compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment which constitutes unlawful employment practice; provides for specified wage disclosure, recordkeeping, & reporting requirements; provides for relief & damages for violation of requirements, etc. Amends Ch. 760. (Similar S 1090) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Governmental Operations (PRC) | ||
| H 0497 - Florida Prepaid College Program; revises composition of Florida Prepaid College Board; provides for transfer of benefits of advance payment contract to community college or area technical center that conducts applied technology diploma program or vocational certificate program. Amends 240.551. (Compare 1ST ENG/S 0130) 04/28/00 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar; Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 130 (Ch. 2000-193) HJ 01180 | ||
| H 0503 - Florida Academic Scholars Award; provides that student who is recipient of National Hispanic Scholar Award & who meets certain other eligibility requirements is eligible for Florida Academic Scholars award. Amends 240.40205. 05/05/00 HOUSE Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 354 (Ch. 2000-200) | ||
| H 0505 - Direct-Support Organizations; prohibits university, community college, & statewide community college direct-support organizations from making certain political contributions; deletes requirements that identity of donors to said organizations be protected. Amends 240.299,.331,.3315. (Similar CS/CS/S 0890) 04/12/00 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar; Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 890 (Ch. 2000-267) HJ 00516 | ||
| H 0519 - Excellent Teaching Program; revises Excellent Teaching Program to include guidance counselors who participate in National Board of Certified Counselors certification program. Amends 236.08106. (Similar S 0442, S 1238) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education Innovation (AEC) | ||
| H 0521 - Schools/Noninstructional Personnel; requires DOE to limit number of noninstructional personnel that may be employed by school districts; requires that dept. classify school districts based on number of full-time-equivalent students enrolled in district; requires that dept. establish ratios within each district classification for maximum percentage of such personnel to full-time-equivalent students; requires dept. to determine average annual salary for such personnel, etc. (Similar S 0250) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education Innovation (AEC) | ||
| H 0523 - Health Insurance Policies/Eye Exams; requires certain health insurance policies & health maintenance contracts to provide for one routine eye examination & medically necessary followup for certain children. Creates 627.6414,.65753; amends 641.31. (Similar S 1086, S 1836) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Insurance (CAC) | ||
| H 0525 - State University/Credit & Debit Card; authorizes institutions in State University System to accept payment of tuition & fees by credit cards or debit cards without imposing convenience fee for card use; authorizes such institutions to absorb costs of using such cards; authorizes such institutions to enter into contracts with financial institutions for certain purposes; requires universities to provide certain education re credit card use & debt management. Amends 240.289. (Similar H 0643, S 1808, Compare CS/S 0878) 05/05/00 SENATE Died in Committee on Education | ||
| H 0549 - Comprehensive Indemnity Dental Plan; requires provision of comprehensive indemnity dental plan providing unrestricted enrollee access to dentists. Amends 110.123. (Similar S 1102, Compare 2ND ENG/H 2167, 2ND ENG/H 2361, CS/CS/CS/1ST ENG/S 0414) 05/05/00 SENATE Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 414 (Ch. 2000-363) | ||
| H 0567 - Nursing; amends part XV of provisions re certified nursing assistants, & transfers said part to chapter on Nursing, to transfer from Health Dept. to Board of Nursing responsibility & rulemaking authority for regulation of certified nursing assistants; transfers from DOE to board responsibility for approval of training programs; revises ground for which board may impose certain penalties, etc. Amends FS. (Linked 1ST ENG/H 1741, Similar CS/CS/S 1932, Compare CS/CS/3RD ENG/H 0591, 2ND ENG/H 1625, CS/1ST ENG/H 1659, CS/CS/S 2354, CS/S 2394) 05/05/00 SENATE Died in Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 591 (Ch. 2000-318) | ||
| H 0573 - Schools/Instructional Personnel; provides educational & training opportunities for instructional personnel employed by district school boards in same manner & to same extent as currently provided for state employees; provides for separate normal retirement date for such instructional personnel under Florida Retirement System. Amends 110.1099, 121.021. (Similar S 1190) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on General Appropriations (FRC) | ||
| H 0579 - Fla. Offsite Learning Grant Program; establishes said program to provide funding to enable nonprofit & community-based organizations to provide learning opportunities for public school students in nontraditional settings; provides grant application & review process; requires Education Commissioner to annually appoint review panel to review & rank grant applications; provides for award of grants; provides for funding of program, etc. Creates 229.604. (Similar CS/S 1122, S 2596) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died on Calendar | ||
| H 0581 - Florida Civil Rights Act; redefines term "employer". Amends 760.02. (Identical S 1038) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Judiciary (CJC) | ||
| H 0609 - Osteoporosis/Health Insurance; expands required health insurance coverage for osteoporosis-related matters. Amends 627.6409,.6691, 641.31. (Similar CS/S 0412) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Health Care Services (HFC) | ||
| H 0613 - Pre-K Early Intervention Program; requires Florida Partnership for School Readiness to develop legislation to expand prekindergarten early intervention program to provide access to all 4-yearold children at no cost to children's parents; requires report. Amends 230.2305. 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education Innovation (AEC) | ||
| H 0627 - Lottery Capital Outlay & Debt TF/DOE; creates Lottery Capital Outlay & Debt Service TF within Education Dept.; provides for sources of funds; provides purposes; provides for annual carryforward of funds; provides for transfer of certain funds to trust fund; proclaims that trust fund is exempt from constitutional termination. Creates 235.21955. (Identical S 1318) 04/18/00 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000120 HJ 00571 | ||
| H 0633 - Student Records Release; authorizes release of personally identifiable student records to HSMV for purposes of compulsory attendance driver's license eligibility requirements & to CFS Dept. for purposes of Learnfare program compulsory attendance requirements; clarifies provisions re release of directory information. Amends 228.093. (Similar CS/S 0848, Compare H 0935) 05/05/00 SENATE Died in Committee on Education | ||
| H 0635 - FRS/Average Final Compensation; redefines term "average final compensation"; revises term as applied to municipal, county, & fire control district firefighters. Amends 121.021. (Similar S 0914) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on General Appropriations (FRC) | ||
| H 0637 - Unemployment Comp./Domestic Violence; provides that being victim of domestic violence which results in separation from work constitutes "good cause" for purposes of eligibility for unemployment compensation. Amends 443.101. (Compare CS/S 1442) 05/05/00 HOUSE Withdrawn from Finance & Taxation (FRC) -HJ 01656; Placed on Calendar; Died on Calendar | ||
| H 0639 - Threatening Public Servant/Penalties; provides penalties for threatening public servant with death or bodily injury. Amends 836.10. 01/26/00 HOUSE Withdrawn from Crime & Punishment (CRC); Governmental Operations (PRC); Judiciary (CJC); Withdrawn prior to introduction HJ 00044 | ||
| H 0643 - Student Govts. & State Universities; defines "consultation" for purposes of establishing student fees; provides requirements re recommendations of fee committees; requires establishment of student government at each state university; authorizes each student government to adopt certain internal procedures; repeals certain provision re suspension & removal from office of elected student government officials, etc. Amends 240.235,.295,.531; creates 240.236; repeals 240.136. (Similar CS/1ST ENG/H 0525, S 1808) 05/05/00 SENATE Died in Committee on Education | ||
| H 0649 - FRS & Fla. Millennium Retirement; provides for preservation of rights of members of FRS re Fla. Millennium Retirement System; redefines terms "system" & "member"; provides for compulsory participation in said millennium system after certain date; provides for election to terminate participation in FRS to participate & in said millennium system & for transfer of lump sum payments to qualified participants' accounts, etc. Amends Ch. 121. (Linked H 0651) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Governmental Operations (PRC) | ||
| H 0673 - Clinical Laboratory Services; provides additional ground for disciplinary action re failing to report certain violators; requires certain laboratories to be staffed by certain certified physicians; provides requirements for dermatopathology testing; requires clinical laboratories to report any incident of lost or misplaced specimens; revises ground for disciplinary actions against clinical laboratories, etc. Amends Ch. 483, 458.331, 459.015. 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Insurance (CAC) | ||
| H 0675 - Schools/Mental & Emotional Health; specifies content of required instruction in mental & emotional health. Amends 233.061. 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education Appropriations (FRC) | ||
| H 0701 - Public School Funding; creates Task Force on Public School Funding; revises funding for exceptional student education programs; revises provisions re instruction outside required number of school days; converts pilot program for scholarships for students with disabilities to statewide application; creates "Equity in School-Level Funding Act", etc. Amends FS. (Compare CS/1ST ENG/H0975, CS/H 1195, CS/1ST ENG/H 2057, H 2089, 1ST ENG/H 2105, 2ND ENG/H 2147, 2ND ENG/S 0292, S 1204, CS/S 1390, CS/S 1470, CS/S 2030, S 2424) 06/02/00 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-181; See also HB 2105 (Ch. 2000-225), HB 2147 (Ch. 2000-171) | ||
| H 0703 - Schools/Nurse-to-Student Ratios; provides for funding to improve school nurse-to-student ratios; requires local match for state funds; provides duties of Secretary of Health & Education Commissioner; provides for program proposals; specifies criteria for receipt of funding; establishes pilot project in Hillsborough Co. to provide comprehensive health & wellness services to public school students & staff members; provides for funding, etc. Creates 381.0058. (Identical S 1328, Compare S 1962) 04/18/00 HOUSE Withdrawn from Education/K12 (AEC); Health Care Services (HFC); Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC); Withdrawn from further consideration HJ 00557 | ||
| H 0707 - State Group Insurance Program; provides period of time during which certain retired officers & employees may elect to participate under program; provides that former state officers & employees who are vested in FRS may participate in state group health insurance plan at time of receiving their state retirement benefits. Amends 110.123. (Similar S 1712, Compare 2ND ENG/H 2167, 2ND ENG/H 2361) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on General Appropriations (FRC) | ||
| H 0721 - Florida Teaching Scholarship; revises general provisions re Fla. Bright Futures Scholarship Program to reflect addition of said scholarship; revises provisions re general student eligibility requirements for said program to reflect addition of said scholarship; revises student eligibility requirements for renewal awards to reflect addition of said scholarship; creates Fla. Teaching Scholars award within scholarship program, etc. Amends Ch. 240; creates 240.40215. 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Colleges & Universities (AEC) | ||
| H 0723 - Health Insurance/Organ Donation; requires certain health insurance policies & health maintenance contracts to provide coverage for organ donations for transplant recipients. Creates 627.6410,.65747; amends 641.31. 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Health Care Services (HFC) | ||
| H 0727 - Industrial Partnership Professorship; establishes Industrial Partnership Professorship Program within State University System; provides that professorships shall be established by contract; provides for contribution by sponsoring corporations; provides contract specifications; provides for credit against corporate income tax for contributions made by sponsoring corporation; provides for future repeal, etc. Creates 240.6065, 220.192; amends 220.02. (Similar CS/CS/S 0074) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Finance & Taxation (FRC) | ||
| H 0729 - Board of Dentistry/Qualifications; revises qualifications for membership on Board of Dentistry; provides applicability. Amends 466.004. (Similar S 1014) 04/11/00 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-115, HJ 00554 | ||
| H 0753 - School Discipline Data; removes school discipline data from data used to determine school's performance grade category; removes obsolete language; provides requirements re safety incident data collection & reporting; defines terms. Amends 229.57; creates 230.23003. (Compare H 0131, H 0285, CS/H 1963, S 0002, CS/CS/CS/3RD ENG/S 0852, S 2142) 02/10/00 HOUSE Withdrawn from Education/K-12 (AEC); Juvenile Justice (CRC); Education Appropriations (FRC); Withdrawn prior to introduction, I/S/C Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 852 (Ch. 2000-235) -HJ 00052 | ||
| H 0759 - Schools/Students/Violence Prevention; creates pilot program to enable school districts in specified counties to provide students with skills in conflict resolution, anger management, & related subjects & provides for development, implementation, & support thereof; provides legislative findings & intent; provides for annual incentive awards from appropriated funds; provides measures for determining program effectiveness & provides for annual reporting thereon, etc. APPROPRIATION: $5,500,000. (Similar S 0046, Compare CS/CS/CS/3RD ENG/S 0852) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education/K-12 (AEC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 852 (Ch. 2000-235) | ||
| H 0765 - Insurance/Medicare Supplement Policy; redefines term "Medicare supplement policy" for purposes of Florida Medicare Supplement Reform Act. Amends 627.672. (Similar S 0828) 04/24/00 HOUSE Placed on General Calendar; Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 828 (Ch. 2000-202) -HJ 00662 | ||
| H 0773 - Schools/Student's Medical Needs; revises provisions re administration of medication by school district personnel; authorizes only licensed medical personnel to make recommendations re student's medical needs; prohibits in-school physical or mental examinations without parental consent; prohibits certain diagnoses, tests, lessons, & activities; prohibits transportation of student to medical treatment facility without parental consent, etc. Amends 232.46,.465, 234.02. (Similar S 1346) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died on Calendar | ||
| H 0787 - Out-of-state Teachers/Certification; revises requirements for certification of out-of-state teachers; revises requirements for specialization coverages for out-of-state teachers. Amends 231.173. (Compare H 0995, S 2604) 02/08/00 HOUSE Referred to Education/K-12 (AEC); Education Appropriations (FRC); Withdrawn from Education/K-12 (AEC); Education Appropriations (FRC); Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 00053 | ||
| H 0803 - Visually Impaired or Blind Children; creates Blind Babies Program within Blind Services Div. of LES Dept.; provides for community-based early intervention education for certain children who are blind or visually impaired & for their parents, families, & caregivers; prescribes program emphasis; provides for eligibility & authorizes copayments; requires Blind Services Div. to submit recommendations to Legislature on method of privatizing business enterprise program, etc. APPROPRIATION: $1,000,000. (Similar CS/1ST ENG/S 0924) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 924 (Ch. 2000-359) | ||
| H 0817 - Schools/Hazardous Walking Conditions; requires school districts to conduct study on hazardous walking conditions; requires report. 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education Appropriations (FRC) | ||
| H 0825 - Postsecondary Linkage Institutes; transfers responsibility for linkage institutes between postsecondary institutions & foreign countries from DOE to Dept. of State; corrects cross references; modifies appropriations requirements. Amends 288.8175. (Compare H 2439, CS/2ND ENG/S 1194) 05/05/00 SENATE Died in Committee on Education, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 1194 (Ch. 2000-258) | ||
| H 0827 - Designations/Colleges & Universities; designates specified buildings & facilities at FAMU, Fla. Atlantic University, Fla. Gulf Coast University, FSU, University of Central Fla., University of Fla., University of North Fla., University of South Fla., FIU & University of West Fla.; designates state veterans' home in Pembroke Pines as "Alexander 'Sandy' Nininger, Jr., State Veterans' Nursing Home"; authorizes respective universities to erect suitable markers. (Identical 2ND ENG/S 0294, Similar S 1446, Compare 1ST ENG/H 0625) 05/05/00 SENATE Died in Committee on Education, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 294 (Ch. 2000-373) | ||
| H 0829 - Public Records/Exemption; provides exemption from public records requirements for certain information obtained by Health Dept. from applicants for licensure re disciplinary action taken against applicant; provides exemptions from public records requirements for information contained in reports made by physicians & osteopathic physicians of adverse incidents occurring in office practice settings, etc. Amends 455.647, 766.106; creates 458.353, 459.028. (Similar CS/S 0992) 05/05/00 SENATE Died in Committee on Health, Aging and LongTerm Care | ||
| H 0831 - State Employees; requires DMS to contract with private vendor for tax-sheltered plan for state employees who are eligible for payment for accumulated sick leave or annual leave upon termination of employment; provides for review of proposed plans by State Board of Administration; provides for continuous departmental oversight; authorizes employees to withdraw such funds upon termination of employment, etc. (Compare CS/1ST ENG/S 0820, S 1434) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died on Calendar | ||
| H 0843 - Civil Actions/Insurance Companies; provides legislative findings; prohibits certain civil actions against insurers based on insurance code provisions or related rules under certain circumstances; prescribes certain conditions precedent to certain class actions; provides certain defenses in such actions; proscribes awarding attorney's fees under provisions of insurance code in excess of certain limits in certain actions. (Identical S 2146) 04/18/00 HOUSE Withdrawn from Judiciary (CJC); Insurance (CAC); General Government Appropriations (FRC); Withdrawn from further consideration HJ 00557 | ||
| H 0847 - FIU/Speech-language Pathology Degree; authorizes master of science degree program in speech-language pathology at Florida International University. (Similar S 1438) 06/07/00 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-248 | ||
| H 0873 - Students/Laptop Computers/Task Force; creates task force to study feasibility of providing laptop computer for every public school student in kindergarten through grade 12; establishes membership of task force; provides duties of task force; requires report. (Similar S 1636) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education/K12 (AEC) | ||
| H 0891 - Florida Teachers Lead Program; (THIS BILL COMBINED IN CS/CS/H63,77 & 891,995,2009,2135) requires transfer of unclaimed lottery prize money to Educational Enhancement Trust Fund to support said program; revises provisions re deposit of funds to said trust fund to include unclaimed lottery prize money; removes obsolete language re appropriation; includes unclaimed lottery prize money in funds to be distributed by Education Commissioner, etc. Amends 24.115,.121, 231.67. (Identical S 1614, Compare CS/CS/3RD ENG/H 0063) 04/13/00 HOUSE Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/HB 63 (Ch. 2000-301) -HJ 00551 | ||
| H 0907 - Schools/Courses of Study/Veterans; revises provisions for required instruction; includes instruction re sacrifices of veterans in required public school instruction. Amends 233.061. (Similar S 0172) 04/24/00 HOUSE Placed on General Calendar; Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 172 (Ch. 2000-196) -HJ 00650 | ||
| H 0953 - Insurance Agents/Continuing Educ.; provides exception to certain monitored examination requirements under certain circumstances. Amends 626.2815. (Similar 2ND ENG/S 2150) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 2150 (Ch. 2000-297) | ||
| H 0973 - Teacher Certification/Speech; provides for certification of applicants who hold bachelor's degree in speech-language impairment; requires adoption of rules. Amends 231.17. (Identical S 0920, Compare CS/CS/1ST ENG/S 2432) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education/K12 (AEC) | ||
| H 0975 - Student Educational Improvement; requires school improvement plans to include strategies for implementing educational technology; provides requirements for such technology component of such plans; requires development, submission, & annual revision of district educational technology plan; establishes College Fast Start Program; provides procedures for application to participate in program, etc. Creates 229.604, 239.515; amends 229.05371. (Compare CS/H 0239, CS/3RD ENG/H 0701, 2ND ENG/S 0292, S 1812, S 2264) 05/05/00 SENATE Died in Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 701 (Ch. 2000-181) | ||
| H 0995 - Teacher Recruitment & Retention; (THIS BILL COMBINED IN CS/CS/H63,77 & 891,995,2009,2135) creates provisions re financial incentives to promote teacher recruitment & retention; requires DOE to award funds for tuition reimbursement to certain instructional personnel; requires dept. to award financial bonuses to certain instructional personnel; prohibits funds awarded pursuant to this act from being included in calculations of retirement benefits, etc. Amends 231.173. (Identical S 2604, Compare CS/CS/3RD ENG/H 0063, H 0787) 04/13/00 HOUSE Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/HB 63 (Ch. 2000-301) -HJ 00551 | ||
| H 1017 - High School/Courses/Parenting Skills; requires instruction in parenting skills to be included in one-half credit in life management skills required for graduation from high schools. Amends 232.246. (Identical S 1832) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education/K12 (AEC) | ||
| H 1027 - Parental Rights; provides that charter school's charter must address school's plan for promoting parental & community involvement in school; provides that school boards must implement program for parental & guardian involvement in schools; requires DOE & Board of Regents to develop, & State Board of Education to adopt, rules enabling involved parents to take free postsecondary credit hours, etc. Amends Chs. 228, 230, 231; creates 230.2304. (Identical S 1354, Compare CS/1ST ENG/S 0050) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education/K12 (AEC) | ||
| H 1047 - Customer Service Standards Act; creates "Florida Customer Service Standards Act;" specifies measures that state departments & agencies are directed to implement re interaction with their customers; provides for funding & enforcement; specifies that failure to comply with act does not constitute cause of action. (Similar CS/CS/S 1966) 05/05/00 SENATE Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity | ||
| H 1079 - Students/In-school Suspension; revises definition of "in-school suspension" to include additional alternative program; provides funding for establishment of On-Campus Intervention Programs (OCIPs); provides process for applying to Education Commissioner for funds to establish & conduct OCIP; provides program requirements; requires annual report; provides for future repeal. Amends 228.041; creates 230.23155. (Identical S 1634) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education/K12 (AEC) | ||
| H 1085 - Schools/Average Daily Attendance; revises provisions re determination of full-time equivalent membership; removes obsolete language; removes requirement that district's full-time equivalent membership be adjusted using average daily attendance factor; requires average daily attendance factor to be used in incentive program to maximize improvement in attendance, etc. Amends 236.081. (Similar S 1562) 04/12/00 HOUSE Withdrawn from Education/K12 (AEC); Education Appropriations (FRC); Withdrawn from further consideration HJ 00507 | ||
| H 1087 - Catastrophic Pharmaceutical Expense; (THIS BILL COMBINED IN CS/CS/769,CS/1087) creates catastrophic pharmaceutical expense assistance program; prescribes duties of AHCA & other entities; requires pharmacies that participate in program or in Medicaid to agree to limitations on compensation; provides legislative findings re health care practitioners' fiduciary responsibility to patients & acceptance of certain types of compensation from pharmaceutical manufacturers, etc. Amends 455.624. APPROPRIATION: $70,000,000. (Similar CS/CS/2ND ENG/S 0940, Compare CS/CS/2ND ENG/H 0769, S 2536) 04/24/00 HOUSE Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/CS/HB 769 (Died in Senate Health, Aging and Long-Term Care Committee); Refer to CS/CS/SB 940 (Ch. 2000-254) -HJ 00677 | ||
| H 1103 - FRS/Disability or Death Benefits; directs Retirement Division of DMS to identify & locate specified members of FRS who have received in-line-of-duty disability benefits or in-line-of-duty death benefits; provides for reimbursement of such members for income taxes paid in error on such benefits prior to specified date; authorizes division to adopt rules. (Identical S 1298) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on General Appropriations (FRC) | ||
| H 1121 - FSU College of Medicine; establishes 4-year allopathic medical school within Florida State University; provides legislative intent; provides for partner organizations for clinical instruction in community-based medical education program; specifies targeted communities & hospitals; provides for development of plan for graduate medical education in state; provides for clinical rotation cites in local communities; provides for training to meet medical needs of elderly, etc. (Identical S 1692) 06/15/00 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-303 | ||
| H 1127 - Corporate Tax Credit/Scholarships; provides purpose & intent; provides definitions; provides credit against said tax for portion of contributions to nonprofit scholarship funding organization or public school for scholarships; provides limitations; provides for rules. Creates 220.187. (Similar S 2314) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education/K12 (AEC) | ||
| H 1133 - Univ. System/Hazardous Substances; creates State University System Hazardous Substance Compliance Assistance Center; provides purpose & specifies tasks of center; creates two full-time positions. Creates 403.741. 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education Appropriations (FRC) | ||
| H 1135 - Workforce Innovation; designates specified provisions as "Workforce Innovation Act of 2000"; revises provisions implementing federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to conform to changes made by act; redesignates Workforce Development Board as "Workforce Florida, Inc."; authorizes Workforce Florida, Inc., to create Workforce Training Institute; provides for challenge grants in support of welfare-to-work initiatives, etc. Amends FS. (Similar CS/2ND ENG/S 2050, Compare H 0287, H 2173, H 2399, CS/2ND ENG/S 0212, CS/CS/2ND ENG/S 1206, CS/CS/S 1484, CS/S 1994, CS/S 2178, CS/CS/CS/2ND ENG/S 2548) 04/28/00 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar; Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 2050 (Ch. 2000-165); See also CS/SB 212 (Ch. 2000-253) -HJ 00984 | ||
| H 1167 - Schools/Class Size; provides for funds to be made available to certain schools for construction of additional student stations to reduce class size. Amends 236.687. (Compare H 0189) 03/31/00 HOUSE Withdrawn from Education Innovation (AEC); Education/K12 (AEC); Governmental Rules & Regulations (PRC); Education Appropriations (FRC); Withdrawn from further consideration HJ 00370 | ||
| H 1191 - Students/High School Grading; clarifies requirements re annual public disclosure reports; encourages certain grading practices; prohibits certain exemption; authorizes school districts to abandon certain high school grading practices; provides definitions; authorizes weighted grading system for purposes of class ranking. Amends 230.23, 232.24521,.2463. (Identical 2ND ENG/S 0990, Compare CS/CS/CS/3RD ENG/S 0852, CS/S 1906) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 852 (Ch. 2000-235) | ||
| H 1195 - Schools & Colleges/Dual Enrollment; clarifies duty of Education Commissioner re common course designation & numbering system for postsecondary education in school districts; requires Articulation Coordinating Committee to identify & recommend to State Board of Educ. postsecondary courses that meet high school graduation requirements; revises number of hours that equal one full credit; requires school districts to annually assess & meet demand for dual enrollment, etc. Amends FS. (Similar 1ST ENG/H 2105, CS/S 1470, Compare CS/3RD ENG/H 0701) 05/05/00 SENATE Died in Committee on Education, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 2105 (Ch. 2000-225), CS/HB 701 (Ch. 2000-181) | ||
| H 1453 - School Administrative Personnel; provides legislative findings re excluding school administrative personnel from collective bargaining; provides statement of compelling state interest; revises definitions; clarifies application to such personnel of exclusion from collective bargaining. Amends 228.041, 236.685, 447.203. (Identical S 2584) 05/05/00 SENATE Died in Committee on Education | ||
| H 1469 - Insurance Coverage/Drugs; prohibits insurers from excluding coverage for certain drugs to treat chronic, disabling, or life-threatening illnesses in certain insurance policies; requires HMOs providing coverage for certain drugs to comply with certain requirements. Amends 627.4239, 641.31. (Similar S 2008) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Health Care Services (HFC) | ||
| H 1477 - Public Records Exemption; provides exemptions from public records requirements for specified identifying information re local government human resource, labor relations, or employee relations directors, assistant directors, managers, or assistant managers & their spouses & children; provides for future review & repeal; provides finding of public necessity. Amends 119.07. 05/05/00 SENATE Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity | ||
| H 1511 - School Improvement; exempts certain students from statewide assessment program; prohibits school that has shown at least 50 percent increase in performance from being designated as performance grade category "F"; requires DOE to provide assistance to district school boards re development of local assessments; establishes minimum percentage salary increase required to be paid by district to employees who demonstrate outstanding performance, etc. Amends FS (Similar S 2290, Compare CS/CS/3RD ENG/H 0063, H 0077, CS/H 0417, CS/1ST ENG/S 0050, S 1104) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education/K-12 (AEC) | ||
| H 1515 - Schools/Instructional Materials; prescribes duty of school boards to provide instructional materials; defines term "adequate instructional materials"; changes references to DOE to Education Commissioner re certain duties re selection & adoption of said materials; establishes procedures for determining accuracy of instructional materials, correcting errors in content, & removing inaccurate instructional materials from state-adopted list, etc. Amends Chs. 229, 230, 233. (Similar CS/2ND ENG/S 0850) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died on Calendar | ||
| H 1531 - Health Insurance Policies/HMOs; prohibits certain health insurance policies & HMO contracts from applying certain payments to certain limits specified in policies or contracts. Creates 627.6410,.65747; amends 641.31. (Similar S 1884) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Health Care Services (HFC) | ||
| H 1541 - Student Transportation; requires school boards to provide transportation for public school students who are subjected to hazardous walking conditions, regardless of age; revises definition of student for purposes of transportation due to hazardous walking conditions; requires hazardous walking condition to be inspected by representative of county sheriff & representative of local safety council, if safety council exists in county, etc. Amends 234.01,.021, 236.083. (Similar S 1702, Compare CS/CS/CS/3RD ENG/S 0852) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education/K-12 (AEC) | ||
| H 1567 - State University System/Rulemaking; revises language; clarifies rulemaking authority of Board of Regents re establishment of certain fees & delegation of authority to Chancellor or universities; provides rulemaking authority re waiver of certain fees, management of systemwide enrollment, establishment of policies re credit & noncredit offerings, & establishment & regulation of faculty practice plans for academic health science centers, etc. Amends Ch. 240. (Similar CS/1ST ENG/S 2062) 05/05/00 HOUSE Concurred -HJ 02048; CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 02054; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 02054 | ||
| H 1589 - Health Care Providers & Insurers; cites act as "Health Care Provides Joint Negotiation Act"; provides legislative findings, application, definitions, & exclusions; provides for negotiations re nonfee-related terms; provides procedures & requirements; provides determinations of substantial market power; provides duties & responsibilities of Insurance Commissioner; provides for conduct of negotiations; provides requirements & limitations, etc. (Linked H 1591) 04/27/00 HOUSE Withdrawn from Health Care Services (HFC); Judiciary (CJC); Insurance (CAC); Governmental Rules & Regulations (PRC); Finance & Taxation (FRC); General Appropriations (FRC); Withdrawn from further consideration HJ 00837 | ||
| H 1591 - Public Records Exemption; provides exemption from public records requirements for certain information & documents pertaining to petitions re joint negotiations between health care providers & insurers; provides exceptions; provides requirements; provides finding of public necessity. (Linked H 1589) 04/27/00 HOUSE Withdrawn from Health Care Services (HFC); Judiciary (CJC); Governmental Operations (PRC); Finance & Taxation (FRC); General Appropriations (FRC); Withdrawn from further consideration HJ 00837 | ||
| H 1617 - Public Records/College Savings Prog.; provides exemption from public records requirements for account information associated with Florida College Savings Program; authorizes release of such information to community colleges, colleges, & universities under certain circumstances; requires that such institutions maintain confidentiality of information; provides for future legislative review & repeal; provides finding of public necessity. Creates 240.554. (Identical S 0836) 04/24/00 HOUSE Placed on General Calendar; Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 836 HJ 00644 | ||
| H 1631 - Student Financial Aid; deletes requirement that repayment of Critical Teacher Shortage Student Loan be made directly to holder of loan; revises student eligibility provisions for initial award of Fla. Bright Futures Scholarship; revises scholarship disbursement requirements; requires that to remain eligible for state financial aid, a student not have break in enrollment greater than 12 months, etc. Amends Chs. 240, 295, 231.621, 246.041; repeals 228.502. (Similar CS/CS/S 1888, Compare 2ND ENG/H 2283, 2ND ENG/S 0292, S 1852) 05/05/00 SENATE Died in Committee on Education | ||
| H 1645 - Teacher Salaries; establishes minimum base annual salary for instructional personnel. (Identical S 1252) 04/25/00 HOUSE Withdrawn from Education/K12 (AEC); Governmental Operations (PRC); Education Appropriations (FRC); Withdrawn from further consideration HJ 00681 | ||
| H 1673 - Workforce Development Education; creates "Workforce Development Education Unification Act of 2000"; requires formal agreement & implementation plan between community colleges & district school boards; establishes independent panel; provides for transfer of all public adult workforce development programs & area technical centers from school districts to community colleges; provides for transfer of educational plants & related equipment; provides for transfer of staff. Creates 239.214. (Compare CS/S 1208, S 1472) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died on Calendar | ||
| H 1729 - Education Curriculum; prohibits certain instruction. 03/15/00 HOUSE Withdrawn from Education/K12 (AEC); Community Colleges & Career Prep (AEC); Education Innovation (AEC); Withdrawn from further consideration HJ 00224 | ||
| H 1749 - Health Maintenance Contracts; provides that such contracts must give subscribers & their physicians right to make final decisions re subscribers' treatment. Amends 641.31. (Identical S 0762) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Health Care Services (HFC) | ||
| H 1751 - School Emergency Preparedness; requires district school boards to establish emergency preparedness procedures for certain life-threatening emergencies; requires each district school board to adopt emergency management & said procedures according to minimum standards & model procedures established by DOE; requires school health services plans to include provisions for infectious material exposure control, etc. Amends 230.23, 232.465, 235.14, 381.0056. (Similar CS/S 2318, Compare CS/CS/CS/3RD ENG/S 0852) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education/K-12 (AEC) | ||
| H 1813 - Collective Bargaining Disputes; limits action of legislative body to resolve specified disputed impasse issues. Amends 447.403. (Similar S 2308) 03/15/00 HOUSE Withdrawn from Governmental Operations (PRC); Education Innovation (AEC); Withdrawn from further consideration HJ 00224 | ||
| H 1815 - Science & Technology; establishes Florida School for Science & Technology; assigns responsibility for administration & operation of school to Technological Research & Development Authority (TRDA); requires TRDA to appoint board of trustees for school; authorizes TRDA to delegate responsibilities to board of trustees; provides exemptions from certain statutes; provides for funding. (Similar S 2268) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died on Calendar | ||
| H 1823 - Hormone Replacement/Insurance; provides intent; requires managed care providers & medical insurers to reimburse patients who choose natural hormone replacement therapy; provides guidelines. (Similar S 1882) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Health Care Services (HFC) | ||
| H 1827 - Higher Educ. Facilities Financing; provides findings & declarations re financing for private not-for-profit institutions of higher education; creates "Higher Educational Facilities Financing Act"; creates Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority; provides for loans from revenue bonds to participating institutions; provides for validation of revenue bonds; provides for trust funds & remedies of bondholders; provides for tax exemption, etc. (Similar CS/CS/2ND ENG/S 1450, Compare 2ND ENG/S 0292, 2ND ENG/S 1024) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died on Calendar | ||
| H 1833 - Pharmacy Benefits/ID Cards; provides definitions; requires administrators of certain insurance plans to issue identification cards to covered individuals; specifies required information; prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from selling lists of patients which contain certain information; provides exceptions & application; requires certain health benefit plans to issue identification cards to plan enrollees; specifies required information, etc. (Compare S 2620) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Health Care Services (HFC) | ||
| H 1835 - Volunteer & Community Service Act; creates Fla. Volunteer & Community Service Act of 2000; provides legislative intent; authorizes state to establish policies & procedures which provide for expenditure of funds to develop & facilitate initiatives that encourage & reward volunteerism; provides purposes of act; authorizes Fla. Commission on Community Service to provide specified assistance for establishment & implementation of programs pursuant to act, etc. Amends 14.29. (Similar CS/CS/S 1462) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Judiciary (CJC) | ||
| H 1867 - Teachers/Professional Development; provides for funding of Project Teach Tuition Stipend Program from Educational Enhancement TF; provides for establishment of model peer assistance & review programs; includes additional professional development activities in School Community Professional Development Act; creates Project Teach Tuition Stipend Program; provides for retesting fee & program under Excellent Teaching Program, etc. Amends Chs. 231, 236, 24.121. (Identical S 1524, Compare H 2089, 2ND ENG/S 0292) 04/18/00 HOUSE Withdrawn from Education/K-12 (AEC); Governmental Operations (PRC); Education Appropriations (FRC); Withdrawn from further consideration -HJ 00557 | ||
| H 1883 - University Student Discipline; revises who appoints members to committee of Board of Regents; revises rulemaking procedures re rules that govern student judicial proceedings; requires standing committee to periodically review rules & statutes being implemented & recommend necessary revisions. Amends 120.81. 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education Appropriations (FRC) | ||
| H 1889 - Consensus Estimating Conferences; renames Occupational Forecasting Conference as Workforce & Economic Development Estimating Conference; revises duties of conference; revises principals of conference; changes presiding principal of conference; amends provisions to conform to conference name change. Amends 216.136, 239.115,.249,.514, 240.40207, 288.7091,.9950,.9951,.9952,.9958, 414.065. (Compare CS/2ND ENG/S 2050) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FRC) | ||
| H 1895 - Community Colleges; amends provision re Fla. Education Fund; establishes Community College Executive & Faculty Diversity Program; provides for fellowships; requires annual accountability report; requires service or repayment; establishes requirements; requires adoption of rules; provides appropriation to Division of Community Colleges. Amends 240.498. APPROPRIATION: $250,000. (Similar S 1320) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Community Colleges & Career Prep (AEC) | ||
| H 1905 - Medicaid; deletes
provisions re evaluation & report on implementation of hospital mental health waiver
program; increases Medicaid reimbursement limitation for certain hospital outpatient
services; authorizes AHCA to retrospectively adjust or reclassify disproportionate share
program distributions as Medicaid benefits; increases Medicaid reimbursement limitation
for certain hospital outpatient care, etc. Amends 409.905,.908. (Compare 2ND ENG/H 2329,
CS/H 2339, CS/CS/S 0954, CS/CS/CS/1ST ENG/S 2154, CS/CS/1ST ENG/S 2242, CS/S 2456) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 2339 |
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| H 1927 - Kindergarten Eligibility; revises provision re eligibility for enrollment in public kindergartens; authorizes enrollment of certain children who are determined to be ready for entrance into kindergarten; provides eligibility requirements; provides school district requirements; requires DOE to adopt rules. Amends 232.01. (Similar H 0051, CS/S 0062) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education Appropriations (FRC) | ||
| H 1953 - Telehealth; requires separate licensure to provide telehealth services to patients in this state; provides that telehealth licensure requirements & responsibilities shall be identical to those provided for full licensure in applicable profession; provides exemption from telehealth licensure for registered nonresident pharmacies & their employees, etc. Creates 455.5641; amends 766.102. (Identical CS/S 1718, Similar S 2492, Compare CS/1ST ENG/H 1659) 05/05/00 SENATE Died in Committee on Criminal Justice | ||
| H 1959 - Health Maintenance Contracts; requires such contracts to allow subscribers to choose their physicians. Amends 641.31. (Identical S 0864) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Health Care Services (HFC) | ||
| H 1963 - School Safety & Student Discipline; revises definition of suspension; removes school discipline data from data used to determine school's performance grade category; revises information required to be included in student code of conduct; requires principals to notify certain persons that specified students are exhibiting pattern of nonattendance; revises behavior considered to be cause for teacher removal of students, etc. Amends FS. (Similar CS/CS/CS/3RD ENG/S 0852, Compare H 0131, H 0285, H 0753, S 2142) 04/25/00 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar; Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 852 -HJ 00725 | ||
| H 1969 - Portable Retirement Option/Education; creates Portable Retirement Option for Public Education Employees within FRS; provides legislative purpose; provides definitions; provides for administration of plan; provides for contributions, eligibility, readmission, & management; provides reporting requirements; provides legislative intent. (Similar S 1566) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Governmental Operations (PRC) | ||
| H 1983 - Florida Family Day; designates "Florida Family Day" as day for acknowledgement of importance of family in State of Florida. Creates 683.23. 05/05/00 SENATE Died in Committee on Children and Families | ||
| H 1985 - High School Athletes/Physical Exam; requires Florida High School Activities Association to adopt bylaws which require students participating in high school athletic competition or who are candidates for high school athletic team to satisfactorily pass physical examination prior to participating in athletic competition or engaging in practice with athletic team; provides requirements re such examinations. Amends 232.61. 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education Appropriations (FRC) | ||
| H 1987 - Sales Tax/Public Athletic Facility; provides that public athletic facility at which collegiate athletic team is based may retain certain sales tax proceeds & may use those proceeds for purpose of renovating public facility. Amends 212.08. (Similar CS/S 0710) 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Finance & Taxation (FRC) | ||
| H 1995 - Fla. Education Funding Act of 2000; provides legislative findings & intent; provides for hiring of additional district school instructional personnel; provides for increase in district school instructional personnel salaries; provides requirements for distribution of funds appropriated for such purposes. 05/05/00 HOUSE Died in Committee on Education/K12 (AEC) | ||
| H 2005 - Education Employees/Sick Leave; provides for payment into pretax retirement accounts for accumulated sick leave to certain employees of district school systems; limits amount of pay certain employees of said systems may receive for unused sick leave upon termination of employment; limits amount of pay certain employees of said systems may earn for unused vacation leave upon termination of employment, etc. Amends 231.40,.481, 240.343. (Similar H 0083, S 0116, 1ST ENG/S 0910) | ||
| H 2009 - Teacher Certification/ESOL Students; (THIS BILL COMBINED IN CS/CS/H63&77,891,995,2009,2135) requires applicant for professional teaching certificate to demonstrate mastery of instruction of ESOL students. Amends 231.17. (Compare CS/CS/H 0063) | ||
| H 2045 - Job Preparation Forgivable Loan; creates Florida Resident Job Preparation Forgivable Loan program; provides legislative intent; creates said program to make forgivable loans available to eligible students enrolled in associate degree programs at eligible independent colleges & universities; provides eligibility requirements for independent colleges & universities; provides student eligibility requirements, etc. Creates 240.6052. (Similar S 0754) | ||
| H 2057 - Equity in School-Level Funding Act; creates said act; requires school districts to allocate to each school within district specified minimum percentage of funds generated by school based on Fla. Education Finance program; provides for graduated increases in such percentage; provides for carryforward of unused funds allocated to schools; provides that funds for supplemental academic instruction are excluded from school-level allocation, etc. Creates 236.08103. (Compare CS/S 2030) | ||
| H 2063 - Florida On-Line High School; establishes said school & board of trustees; provides for membership, powers, duties, & organization of said board; requires board to annually prepare & submit legislative budget request; requires board to establish priorities for student admissions; requires submission of forecasted & actual student enrollments; designates Orange Co. District School Board as temporary fiscal agent of said school, etc. Creates 228.082. (Similar CS/CS/S 2260) | ||
| H 2075 - Information Technology Management; creates State Technology Office within DMS; requires office to provide support & guidance to all state agencies in order to enhance state's use & management of information technology resources; provides for enterprise resource planning & management by each state agency in consultation with office; directs office to create Task Force on Privacy & Technology, etc. Amends Ch. 282, 20.22, 119.07,.083, 216.0446, 287.073. (Similar S 2474) | ||
| H 2081 - Adoption/State Employees/Benefits; provides monetary benefit for state employee who adopts child or special needs child; defines "special needs child" for purposes of act; provides procedure; provides for eligibility for parental leave & conditions of such leave; clarifies provisions re commencement of parental leave; provides conforming provisions. Creates 110.152; amends 110.221. (Similar CS/S 2208) | ||
| H 2087 - Charter Schools; authorizes tax credit for businesses that contribute facility space for use by public charter school, or core facility for use as public educational facility, for kindergarten through grade 12; provides requirements for receipt of tax credit; limits amount of tax credit that may be granted annually; establishes statewide conversion charter school pilot program, etc. Creates 220.1835, 228.0581; amends 228.056,.0561. (Compare CS/S 1574) | ||
| H 2089 - Florida Education Finance Program; establishes exceptional student education guaranteed allocation; revises provisions re instruction outside required number of school days; revises exclusion provisions of computation of district required local effort; requires plaintiffs to provide district school board & DOE certain documentation in litigation affecting assessed value of real property above specified amount, etc. Creates 236.026; amends Ch. 236. (Compare H 1867, S 1524) | ||
| H 2105 - High School Diplomas; provides for award of high school diploma to certain honorably discharged World War II veterans. Amends 232.246. (Similar CS/S 1864) | ||
| H 2107 - Juvenile Justice Education Programs; provides for district school systems to provide instructional personnel at certain juvenile justice programs; prescribes duties of Juvenile Justice Dept. & DOE re providing educational instruction to certain delinquent youths; provides that certain full-time teachers are eligible for critical teacher shortage tuition reimbursement prog.; requires both depts. to develop plan for vocational educ. in juvenile justice facilities, etc. Amends FS. APPROPRIATION: $200,000. (Similar CS/CS/S 2464) | ||
| H 2129 - Universities/FIU & FAMU Law Schools; authorizes college of law at Florida International University & Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University; provides duties of Board of Regents & others; provides authority to accept grants & other available funds. (Identical S 0068) | ||
| H 2135 - Education Funding; (THIS BILL COMBINED IN CS/CS/H63&77,891,995,2009,2135) amends provision re calculation of additional full-time equivalent membership based on college board advanced placement scores of students; provides bonuses for teachers who provide advanced placement instruction. Amends 236.081. (Compare CS/CS/H 0063, CS/S 2030) | ||
| H 2137 - Student & School Performance Grades; requires specific criteria to be used in analysis of student performance; prohibits use of certain student's FCAT scores in determination of school performance grades; requires DOE to study effects of poverty on student achievement & to report to Legislature; prohibits use of FCAT scores of impoverished students in determining school performance grades, except in specified circumstances. Amends 229.57. (Identical S 2182) | ||
| H 2145 - Appropriations; provides moneys for annual period beginning July 1, 2000, & ending June 30, 2001, to pay salaries, & other expenses, capital outlay - buildings, & other improvements, & for other specified purposes of various agencies of State government. APPROPRIATION: $50,162,736,191. (Similar 1ST ENG/S 2200, Compare 1ST ENG/H 2147, CS/1ST ENG/S 2202) | ||
| H 2157 - State Employee Benefits; removes repeal date for prescription drug program; removes repeal dates re state group health insurance program funding. Amends 110.12315,.1239. | ||
| H 2165 - Political Committee/Definition; modifies definition of "political committee". Amends 106.011. (Similar S 1656, Compare H 1021, CS/S 1512) | ||
| H 2173 - Child Care & Early Intervention; authorizes CFS Dept. to increase family income limits for certain eligibility for subsidized child care; provides that eligible family shall be considered needy family for federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funding, subject to appropriations; establishes Teacher Education & Compensation Helps (TEACH) scholarship program; establishes program to provide statewide network of child care health consultation services, etc. Amends Ch. 402, 409.178. (Similar CS/S 1994, Compare H 0287, CS/1ST ENG/S 2050) | ||
| H 2195 - Education Advisory Bodies; deletes provisions re Task Force on Gender Equity in Education; requires that certain former responsibilities of task force be provided for in rules of State Bd. of Education; requires DOE to identify all education advisory bodies; assigns Education Commissioner responsibility for developing, maintaining, & modifying accounting system for expenditures of education advisory bodies, etc. Amends Chs. 228, 231, 232, 235; creates 229.553. | ||