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CS/CS/HB 337: Courts

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Leek

Courts; Providing for modified revenue projection relating to proposed budget of clerks of the court; requiring specified filing fees for appeals from certain county courts; increasing the jurisdictional limit for actions at law by county courts on specified dates; providing county court civil filing fees for claims of specified values, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2019
 Last Action: 5/24/2019 - Chapter No. 2019-58
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/17/2019 House • Filed
    1/30/2019 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 46
    3/5/2019 House • Introduced -HJ 46
    3/11/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 03/13/19, 8:30 am, Sumner Hall -- Temporarily postponed
    3/18/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 03/20/19, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall
    3/20/2019 House • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 1 -HJ 488
    3/22/2019 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    3/25/2019 House • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 484
    • Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 496
    3/29/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 04/02/19, 1:00 pm, Mashburn Hall
    4/2/2019 House • Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 566
    • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 566
    4/12/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 04/16/19, 1:30 pm, Sumner Hall
    4/16/2019 House • CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 744
    4/17/2019 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 736
    4/18/2019 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 757
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/19
    4/23/2019 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 790
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/24/2019 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 806
    • CS passed; YEAS 111 NAYS 4 -HJ 806
    4/24/2019 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules -SJ 499
    4/25/2019 Senate • Received -SJ 498
    5/2/2019 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 769
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 328 -SJ 769
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 769
    • Amendment(s) adopted (252840)
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/3/2019 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 878
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 878
    5/3/2019 House • In returning messages
    • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (938140) -HJ 1246, 1255
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 109 NAYS 0 -HJ 1256
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1256
    5/22/2019 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/24/2019 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2019-58

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  • CS/CS/HB 337, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/8/2019 at 2:33 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1143 Clerks of Circuit Court Plakon Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 H Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 337 (Ch. 2019-58) Track This Bill
    S 328 (c3) Courts Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/2/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 337 (Ch. 2019-58) -SJ 769 Track This Bill
    S 1076 (c1) Clerks of the Circuit Court Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 337 (Ch. 2019-58) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (28)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    26.012 Jurisdiction of circuit court. Page 3 (pdf)
    27.52 Determination of indigent status. Page 11 (pdf)
    28.24 Service charges. Page 12 (pdf)
    28.2401 Service charges and filing fees in probate matters. Page 15 (pdf)
    28.241 Filing fees for trial and appellate proceedings. Page 17 (pdf)
    28.35 Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation. Page 4 (pdf)
    28.36 Budget procedure. Page 7 (pdf)
    28.37 Fines, fees, service charges, and costs remitted to the state. Page 8 (pdf)
    34.01 Jurisdiction of county court. Page 27 (pdf)
    34.041 Filing fees. Page 28 (pdf)
    44.108 Funding of mediation and arbitration. Page 32 (pdf)
    45.035 Clerk’s fees. Page 34 (pdf)
    55.505 Notice of recording; prerequisite to enforcement. Page 35 (pdf)
    61.14 Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders. Page 35 (pdf)
    316.193 Driving under the influence; penalties. Page 38 (pdf)
    318.14 Noncriminal traffic infractions; exception; procedures. Page 43 (pdf)
    318.15 Failure to comply with civil penalty or to appear; penalty. Page 44 (pdf)
    318.18 Amount of penalties. Page 45 (pdf)
    322.245 Suspension of license upon failure of person charged with specified offense under chapter 316, chapter 320, or this chapter to comply with directives ordered by traffic court or upon failure to pay child support in non-IV-D cases as provided in chapt Page 48 (pdf)
    327.35 Boating under the influence; penalties; “designated drivers.” Page 50 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 53 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 55 (pdf)
    713.24 Transfer of liens to security. Page 55 (pdf)
    721.83 Consolidation of judicial foreclosure actions. Page 57 (pdf)
    744.365 Verified inventory. Page 58 (pdf)
    744.3678 Annual accounting. Page 58 (pdf)
    766.104 Medical negligence cases; reasonable investigation required before filing. Page 60 (pdf)
    938.05 Additional court costs for felonies, misdemeanors, and criminal traffic offenses. Page 60 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 337, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/8/2019 at 2:32 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 5011 (er) Courts Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 6/10/2019 Chapter No. 2019-95, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2019-115) Track This Bill
    S 328 (c3) Courts Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/2/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 337 (Ch. 2019-58) -SJ 769 Track This Bill
    S 642 (c2) Public Safety Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/1/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2019-91), HB 5011 (Ch. 2019-95), CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2019-167), CS/SB 160 (Ch. 2019-45), CS/SB 828 (Ch. 2019-50), SB 910 (Ch. 2019-61), CS/CS/SB 1418 (Ch. 2019-134) -SJ 696 Track This Bill
    S 7072 Justice System Appropriations Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5011 (Ch. 2019-95), CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2019-167) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (29)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    26.012 Jurisdiction of circuit court. Page 4 (pdf)
    27.52 Determination of indigent status.
    28.24 Service charges.
    28.2401 Service charges and filing fees in probate matters.
    28.241 Filing fees for trial and appellate proceedings. Page 4 (pdf)
    28.35 Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation.
    28.36 Budget procedure.
    28.37 Fines, fees, service charges, and costs remitted to the state.
    34.01 Jurisdiction of county court. Page 5 (pdf)
    34.041 Filing fees. Page 7 (pdf)
    44.108 Funding of mediation and arbitration. Page 10 (pdf)
    45.035 Clerk’s fees.
    55.505 Notice of recording; prerequisite to enforcement.
    61.14 Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders.
    316.193 Driving under the influence; penalties.
    318.14 Noncriminal traffic infractions; exception; procedures.
    318.15 Failure to comply with civil penalty or to appear; penalty.
    318.18 Amount of penalties.
    322.245 Suspension of license upon failure of person charged with specified offense under chapter 316, chapter 320, or this chapter to comply with directives ordered by traffic court or upon failure to pay child support in non-IV-D cases as provided in chapt
    327.35 Boating under the influence; penalties; “designated drivers.”
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions.
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits.
    627.7152
    713.24 Transfer of liens to security.
    721.83 Consolidation of judicial foreclosure actions.
    744.365 Verified inventory.
    744.3678 Annual accounting.
    766.104 Medical negligence cases; reasonable investigation required before filing.
    938.05 Additional court costs for felonies, misdemeanors, and criminal traffic offenses.

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  • CS/CS/HB 337, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/17/2019 at 7:44 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 5011 (er) Courts Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 6/10/2019 Chapter No. 2019-95, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2019-115) Track This Bill
    S 328 (c3) Courts Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/2/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 337 (Ch. 2019-58) -SJ 769 Track This Bill
    S 642 (c2) Public Safety Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/1/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2019-91), HB 5011 (Ch. 2019-95), CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2019-167), CS/SB 160 (Ch. 2019-45), CS/SB 828 (Ch. 2019-50), SB 910 (Ch. 2019-61), CS/CS/SB 1418 (Ch. 2019-134) -SJ 696 Track This Bill
    S 7072 Justice System Appropriations Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5011 (Ch. 2019-95), CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2019-167) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    197684 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Brandes 4/30/2019
    5:34 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    5/2/2019     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 252840 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (197684)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Brandes 5/1/2019
    3:49 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    5/2/2019     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 734554 - Amendment to Substitute Amendment (252840)
    Between lines 1303 and 1304 insert:     		Brandes 5/2/2019
    10:11 AM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    5/2/2019     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 938140 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (197684)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Brandes 5/2/2019
    11:22 AM     		House: Concur
    5/3/2019     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 247340 - Amendment to Substitute Amendment (938140)
    Delete line 1306 and insert:     		Brandes 5/2/2019
    4:21 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/3/2019     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/24/2019 6:13 PM House 111 Yeas - 4 Nays
    5/3/2019 10:08 AM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/3/2019 1:42 PM House 109 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    25.025 Page 2 (pdf)
    26.012 Jurisdiction of circuit court. Page 4 (pdf)
    28.241 Filing fees for trial and appellate proceedings. Page 4 (pdf)
    34.01 Jurisdiction of county court. Page 5 (pdf)
    34.041 Filing fees. Page 7 (pdf)
    44.108 Funding of mediation and arbitration. Page 10 (pdf)
    45.21 Page 11 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 337, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/22/2019 at 8:54 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2019 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 328 (c2) Courts Brandes Similar Last Action: 5/2/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 337 (Ch. 2019-58) -SJ 769 Track This Bill
    S 7072 Justice System Appropriations Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5011 (Ch. 2019-95), CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2019-167) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    969927 - Amendment
    Remove lines 76-285 and insert:     		Leek 4/15/2019
    9:25 PM     		Adopted
    4/16/2019     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    25.025 Page 2 (pdf)
    28.241 Filing fees for trial and appellate proceedings. Page 4 (pdf)
    34.01 Jurisdiction of county court. Page 5 (pdf)
    34.041 Filing fees. Page 6 (pdf)
    44.108 Funding of mediation and arbitration. Page 9 (pdf)
    45.21 Page 11 (pdf)

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  • HB 337, Original Filed Version Posted 1/17/2019 at 5:05 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/28/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 328 (c1) Courts Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/2/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 337 (Ch. 2019-58) -SJ 769 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    307765 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Leek 3/19/2019
    7:14 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/20/2019     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    28.241 Filing fees for trial and appellate proceedings. Page 1 (pdf)
    34.01 Jurisdiction of county court. Page 2 (pdf)
    34.041 Filing fees. Page 3 (pdf)
    44.108 Funding of mediation and arbitration. Page 5 (pdf)
    45.21 Page 7 (pdf)

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