House of Representatives Bills
Table of Contents
HB 0265 – High School Equivalency Diplomas
High School Equivalency Diplomas: Prohibits district school board from requiring certain students to take course before taking high school equivalency examination unless student failed to earn passing score on specified practice test.
Sponsor
Plasencia
Effective Date
July 1, 2023
Status
Passed
Chamber Position
Support
Voted For Chamber's Position
- Daniel Antonio “Danny” Alvarez
- Adam Anderson
- Mike Beltran
- Kimberly Berfield
- Linda Chaney
- Lindsay Cross
- Fentrice Driskell
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart
- Jeff Holcomb
- Berny Jacques
- Traci Koster
- Randall “Randy” Scott Maggard
- Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby
- Kevin M. Steele
- Susan L. Valdes
- Bradford Troy “Brad” Yeager
Did Not Vote
- Lawrence McClure
HB 0267 – Telehealth Practice Standards
Telehealth Practice Standards: Revises definition of term "telehealth."
Sponsor
Fabricio
Effective Date
July 1, 2023
Status
Passed
Chamber Position
Support
Voted For Chamber's Position
- Daniel Antonio “Danny” Alvarez
- Adam Anderson
- Mike Beltran
- Kimberly Berfield
- Linda Chaney
- Lindsay Cross
- Fentrice Driskell
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart
- Jeff Holcomb
- Berny Jacques
- Traci Koster
- Randall “Randy” Scott Maggard
- Lawrence McClure
- Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby
- Kevin M. Steele
- Susan L. Valdes
- Bradford Troy “Brad” Yeager
HB 0783 – Opioid Abatement
Opioid Abatement: Establishes Statewide Council on Opioid Abatement within DCF; provides for purpose, membership, organization & support, & duties of the council.
Sponsor
Caruso
Effective Date
July 1, 2023
Status
Passed
Chamber Position
Support
Voted For Chamber's Position
- Daniel Antonio “Danny” Alvarez
- Adam Anderson
- Mike Beltran
- Kimberly Berfield
- Linda Chaney
- Lindsay Cross
- Fentrice Driskell
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart
- Jeff Holcomb
- Berny Jacques
- Traci Koster
- Randall “Randy” Scott Maggard
- Lawrence McClure
- Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby
- Kevin M. Steele
- Susan L. Valdes
- Bradford Troy “Brad” Yeager
HB 0825 – Assault or Battery on Hospital Personnel
Assault or Battery on Hospital Personnel: Provides for reclassification of certain offenses committed against hospital personnel while engaged in performance of their duties.
Sponsor
Berfield
Effective Date
October 1, 2023
Status
Passed
Chamber Position
Support
Voted For Chamber's Position
- Daniel Antonio “Danny” Alvarez
- Adam Anderson
- Mike Beltran
- Kimberly Berfield
- Linda Chaney
- Lindsay Cross
- Fentrice Driskell
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart
- Jeff Holcomb
- Berny Jacques
- Traci Koster
- Randall “Randy” Scott Maggard
- Lawrence McClure
- Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby
- Kevin M. Steele
- Susan L. Valdes
- Bradford Troy “Brad” Yeager
HB 1035 – Teacher Training and Conduct
K-12 Teachers: Authorizing the Office of Inspector General within the Department of Education to investigate allegations and reports of suspected violations of certain per-sons’ rights; establishing the Dual Enrollment Educator Scholarship Program; establishing the Teacher Apprenticeship Program; providing eligibility requirements for apprentice teachers; revising the validity period for certain temporary certificates, etc.
Sponsor
Gonzalez Pittman
Effective Date
July 1, 2023
Status
Passed
Chamber Position
Support
Voted For Chamber's Position
- Daniel Antonio “Danny” Alvarez
- Adam Anderson
- Mike Beltran
- Kimberly Berfield
- Linda Chaney
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- Jeff Holcomb
- Berny Jacques
- Traci Koster
- Randall “Randy” Scott Maggard
- Lawrence McClure
- Kevin M. Steele
- Bradford Troy “Brad” Yeager
Voted Against Chamber's Position
- Lindsay Cross
- Fentrice Driskell
- Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart
- Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby
- Susan L. Valdes
HB 7063 – Taxation
Taxation: Revises provisions related to taxation including tourist tax reimbursement, homestead exemptions, exemptions for religious & educational property, refunds of certain property taxes, discretionary sales surtaxes, taxes on certain loans, surtaxes found to be unconstitutional, exemptions from sales & use taxes, tax on rental & li-cense fees, tax credits for certain systems & equipment & Strong Families tax credits.
Sponsor
Ways & Means Committee, McClain
Effective Date
July 1, 2023
Status
Passed
Chamber Position
Support
Voted For Chamber's Position
- Daniel Antonio “Danny” Alvarez
- Adam Anderson
- Mike Beltran
- Kimberly Berfield
- Linda Chaney
- Lindsay Cross
- Fentrice Driskell
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart
- Jeff Holcomb
- Berny Jacques
- Traci Koster
- Randall “Randy” Scott Maggard
- Lawrence McClure
- Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby
- Kevin M. Steele
- Susan L. Valdes
- Bradford Troy “Brad” Yeager
HB 0049 – Abandoned and Historic Cemeteries
Abandoned and Historic Cemeteries: Creates Historic Cemeteries Program within Divi-sion of Historical Resources of DOS; creates Historic Cemeteries Program Advisory Coun-cil; authorizes certain entities to acquire conservation easements to preserve cemeter-ies; provides appropriations & authorizes positions. APPROPRIATION: $1,254,454
Sponsor
Driskell
Effective Date
July 1, 2023
Status
Passed
Chamber Position
Support
Voted For Chamber's Position
- Daniel Antonio “Danny” Alvarez
- Adam Anderson
- Mike Beltran
- Kimberly Berfield
- Linda Chaney
- Lindsay Cross
- Fentrice Driskell
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart
- Jeff Holcomb
- Berny Jacques
- Traci Koster
- Randall “Randy” Scott Maggard
- Lawrence McClure
- Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby
- Kevin M. Steele
- Susan L. Valdes
- Bradford Troy “Brad” Yeager
HB 0139 – Benefits, Training, and Employment for Veterans and Their Spouses
Benefits, Training, and Employment for Veterans and Their Spouses: Requires analysis of VETS Program; revises duties of DVA & Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., to include assistance to veterans' spouses; revises purpose & duties of VETS Program to include assistance to veterans' spouses; requires Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., to assist veterans or their spouses in accessing employment & licensure in health care professions; requires DOH to waive certain fees for veterans & their spouses; requires appropriate board or DOH to expedite health care licensure applications submitted by veterans; establishes Office of Veteran Licensure Services; provides appropriations & authorizes positions. APPRO-PRIATION: $399,565
Sponsor
Woodson
Effective Date
July 1, 2023
Status
Passed
Chamber Position
Support
Voted For Chamber's Position
- Daniel Antonio “Danny” Alvarez
- Adam Anderson
- Mike Beltran
- Kimberly Berfield
- Linda Chaney
- Lindsay Cross
- Fentrice Driskell
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart
- Jeff Holcomb
- Berny Jacques
- Traci Koster
- Randall “Randy” Scott Maggard
- Lawrence McClure
- Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby
- Kevin M. Steele
- Susan L. Valdes
- Bradford Troy “Brad” Yeager
HB 0339 – Education of Dependents of Deceased or Disabled Servicemembers, Prisoners of War, and Persons Missing in Action
Education of Dependents of Deceased or Disabled Servicemembers, Prisoners of War, and Persons Missing in Action: Revises eligibility requirements for educational benefits provided by state to spouse or dependent child of deceased or disabled servicemem-ber; revises eligibility requirements for educational benefits provided by state to de-pendent child of prisoner of war, person missing in action, or deceased or disabled ser-vicemember who participated in certain military operations.
Sponsor
Yarkosky
Effective Date
July 1, 2023
Status
Passed
Chamber Position
Support
Voted For Chamber's Position
- Daniel Antonio “Danny” Alvarez
- Adam Anderson
- Mike Beltran
- Kimberly Berfield
- Linda Chaney
- Lindsay Cross
- Fentrice Driskell
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart
- Jeff Holcomb
- Berny Jacques
- Traci Koster
- Randall “Randy” Scott Maggard
- Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby
- Kevin M. Steele
- Susan L. Valdes
- Bradford Troy “Brad” Yeager
Did Not Vote
- Lawrence McClure
HB 0485 – Veterans’ Services and Recognition
Veterans' Services and Recognition: Creates Division of Long-term Care within DVA; re-vises qualifications for county & city veteran service officers; creates "Veterans' Adult Day Health Care of Florida Act"; provides for appointment, qualifications, duties, & re-sponsibilities of program operator; establishes nondiscrimination policy; provides pro-gram admittance eligibility & priority; provides for audits, inspections, & operational standards; designates "Veterans Week."
Sponsor
Salzman, Smith
Effective Date
July 1, 2023
Status
Passed
Chamber Position
Support
Voted For Chamber's Position
- Daniel Antonio “Danny” Alvarez
- Adam Anderson
- Mike Beltran
- Kimberly Berfield
- Linda Chaney
- Lindsay Cross
- Fentrice Driskell
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart
- Jeff Holcomb
- Berny Jacques
- Traci Koster
- Randall “Randy” Scott Maggard
- Lawrence McClure
- Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby
- Kevin M. Steele
- Susan L. Valdes
- Bradford Troy “Brad” Yeager
HB 1441 – Florida Museum of Black History
Florida Museum of Black History: Creates Florida Museum of Black History Task Force within Division of Historical Resources of DOS; provides for appointment of task force members by Governor & Legislature; provides requirements for members of task force; requires task force to develop certain plans & recommendations; requires task force to submit report to Governor & Legislature before certain date; provides for expiration of task force; authorizes Legislature to consider commissioning, construction, operation, & administration of Florida Museum of Black History.
Sponsor
Antone
Effective Date
July 1, 2023
Status
Passed
Chamber Position
Support
Voted For Chamber's Position
- Daniel Antonio “Danny” Alvarez
- Adam Anderson
- Mike Beltran
- Kimberly Berfield
- Linda Chaney
- Lindsay Cross
- Fentrice Driskell
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart
- Jeff Holcomb
- Berny Jacques
- Traci Koster
- Randall “Randy” Scott Maggard
- Lawrence McClure
- Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby
- Kevin M. Steele
- Susan L. Valdes
- Bradford Troy “Brad” Yeager
HB 0005 – Economic Programs
Economic Programs: Providing for a type two transfer of the duties and functions of En-terprise Florida, Inc., to the Department of Commerce; providing legislative intent; providing for a transition period; requiring the department and Enterprise Florida, Inc., to coordinate the development and implementation of a transition plan; providing re-quirements for the transition plan; specifying that certain binding contracts remain binding; requiring the transfer of specified funds; requiring the department to submit specified amendments and information to the Federal Government and seek specified waivers, etc.
Sponsor
Esposito
Effective Date
July 1, 2023
Status
Passed
Chamber Position
Support
Voted For Chamber's Position
- Daniel Antonio “Danny” Alvarez
- Adam Anderson
- Mike Beltran
- Kimberly Berfield
- Linda Chaney
- Lindsay Cross
- Fentrice Driskell
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart
- Jeff Holcomb
- Berny Jacques
- Traci Koster
- Randall “Randy” Scott Maggard
- Lawrence McClure
- Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby
- Kevin M. Steele
- Susan L. Valdes
- Bradford Troy “Brad” Yeager
HB 0111 – Flooding and Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Studies
Flooding and Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Studies: Revises purposes for which DEP may provide grants under Resilient Florida Grant Program to counties, municipalities, & wa-ter management districts; requires state-financed constructors to take specified actions before commencing construction; requires DEP to develop specified sea level impact projection study standard; provides for civil actions, injunctive relief, recovery of cer-tain funds, & enforcement; provides for future repeal of requirements for construction of certain structures in coastal building zone.
Sponsor
Hunschofsky
Effective Date
July 1, 2023
Status
Passed
Chamber Position
Support
Voted For Chamber's Position
- Daniel Antonio “Danny” Alvarez
- Adam Anderson
- Mike Beltran
- Kimberly Berfield
- Linda Chaney
- Lindsay Cross
- Fentrice Driskell
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart
- Jeff Holcomb
- Berny Jacques
- Traci Koster
- Randall “Randy” Scott Maggard
- Lawrence McClure
- Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby
- Kevin M. Steele
- Susan L. Valdes
- Bradford Troy “Brad” Yeager
HB 0605 – Expunction of Criminal History Records
Expunction of Criminal History Records: Revises eligibility criterion under which person is eligible to petition court to expunge criminal history record if charging document was dismissed by court; expands exception to eligibility requirement for expunction of criminal history record to allow prior expunction of criminal history record granted for an offense committed when person was minor.
Sponsor
Gottlieb, Smith
Effective Date
July 1, 2023
Status
Passed, but Vetoed
Chamber Position
Support
Voted For Chamber's Position
- Daniel Antonio “Danny” Alvarez
- Adam Anderson
- Mike Beltran
- Kimberly Berfield
- Linda Chaney
- Lindsay Cross
- Fentrice Driskell
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart
- Jeff Holcomb
- Traci Koster
- Randall “Randy” Scott Maggard
- Lawrence McClure
- Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby
- Kevin M. Steele
- Susan L. Valdes
- Bradford Troy “Brad” Yeager
Voted Against Chamber's Position
- Berny Jacques
HB 0721 – Paid Family Leave Insurance
Paid Family Leave Insurance: Authorizes life insurers to transact paid family leave insur-ance; provides circumstances under which paid family leave insurance may be issued & purchased under paid family leave insurance policy; provides circumstances under which family leave insurance benefits may be provided; requires that paid family leave insurance policies specify details & requirements relating to covered circumstances; specifies requirements for policies relating to benefit periods, waiting periods, benefit amounts, certain offsets, & payment of benefits; provides that eligibility for family leave insurance benefits may be limited, excluded, or reduced, but any such limitation, ex-clusion, or reduction must be specified in policy; provides circumstances under which limitations, exclusions, & reductions are permissible; provides applicable provisions for calculating rates; provides that paid family leave insurance forms & riders are subject to review by OIR; specifies means by which policy must offer family leave insurance bene-fits.
Sponsor
Chaney
Effective Date
May 25, 2023
Status
Passed
Chamber Position
Support
Voted For Chamber's Position
- Daniel Antonio “Danny” Alvarez
- Adam Anderson
- Mike Beltran
- Kimberly Berfield
- Linda Chaney
- Lindsay Cross
- Fentrice Driskell
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart
- Jeff Holcomb
- Berny Jacques
- Traci Koster
- Randall “Randy” Scott Maggard
- Lawrence McClure
- Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby
- Kevin M. Steele
- Susan L. Valdes
- Bradford Troy “Brad” Yeager
HB 1091 – Licensing Fee Relief
Licensing Fee Relief: Waives portion of initial license application fee & renewal fees for certain licenses; provides maximum waiver; provides expiration. APPROPRIATION: $50,000,000
Sponsor
Alvarez
Effective Date
July 1, 2023
Status
Passed
Chamber Position
Support
Voted For Chamber's Position
- Daniel Antonio “Danny” Alvarez
- Adam Anderson
- Mike Beltran
- Kimberly Berfield
- Linda Chaney
- Lindsay Cross
- Fentrice Driskell
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart
- Jeff Holcomb
- Berny Jacques
- Traci Koster
- Randall “Randy” Scott Maggard
- Lawrence McClure
- Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby
- Kevin M. Steele
- Susan L. Valdes
- Bradford Troy “Brad” Yeager
HB 1133 – Physician Assistant Licensure
Physician Assistant Licensure: Revises requirements for applicant for licensure as physi-cian assistant.
Sponsor
Rizo
Effective Date
July 1, 2023
Status
Passed
Chamber Position
Support
Voted For Chamber's Position
- Daniel Antonio “Danny” Alvarez
- Adam Anderson
- Mike Beltran
- Kimberly Berfield
- Linda Chaney
- Lindsay Cross
- Fentrice Driskell
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart
- Jeff Holcomb
- Berny Jacques
- Traci Koster
- Randall “Randy” Scott Maggard
- Lawrence McClure
- Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby
- Kevin M. Steele
- Susan L. Valdes
- Bradford Troy “Brad” Yeager
HB 1379 – Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection: Revises, creates, & repeals various provisions relating to pro-cedures & requirements for acquisition, retention, & disposal of state lands & prioriti-zation of projects relating to such lands.
Sponsor
Steele
Effective Date
July 1, 2023
Status
Passed
Chamber Position
Support
Voted For Chamber's Position
- Daniel Antonio “Danny” Alvarez
- Adam Anderson
- Mike Beltran
- Kimberly Berfield
- Linda Chaney
- Lindsay Cross
- Fentrice Driskell
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart
- Jeff Holcomb
- Berny Jacques
- Traci Koster
- Randall “Randy” Scott Maggard
- Lawrence McClure
- Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby
- Kevin M. Steele
- Susan L. Valdes
- Bradford Troy “Brad” Yeager
HB 7041 – Space Florida
Space Florida: Requires Secretary of Economic Opportunity to serve as manager for state with respect to contracts with Space Florida; revises powers, duties, & membership of board of directors of Space Florida; prohibits Space Florida from endorsing candidate or contributing moneys to campaign; prohibits Space Florida from expending funds on cer-tain expenses; requires Space Florida to consult with agencies & jurisdictions.
Sponsor
Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
Effective Date
July 1, 2023
Status
Passed
Chamber Position
Support
Voted For Chamber's Position
- Daniel Antonio “Danny” Alvarez
- Adam Anderson
- Mike Beltran
- Kimberly Berfield
- Linda Chaney
- Lindsay Cross
- Fentrice Driskell
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart
- Berny Jacques
- Jeff Holcomb
- Traci Koster
- Randall “Randy” Scott Maggard
- Lawrence McClure
- Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby
- Kevin M. Steele
- Susan L. Valdes
- Bradford Troy “Brad” Yeager