Florida Senate 2011-2012 Interim Work Program Report and Summaries

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Agriculture

Issue Briefs

• Status of Health-related Consequences to Muck Farm Workers in the Lake Apopka Region [2012-201]
• Local and Organic Food Production [2012-202]

Banking and Insurance

• Insurance [2012-110]

Issue Briefs

• Personal Injury Protection (PIP) [2012-203]
• Citizens Property Insurance [2012-226]

Mandatory Review Project

• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 324.242, F.S., Personal Identifying Information in Insurance Policy Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Property Damage Liability Insurance Policies [2012-312]
• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 624.23, F.S., Consumer Complaints and Inquiries Received by the Department of Financial Services [2012-313]
• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 717.117(8), F.S., Unclaimed or Abandoned Property [2012-314]

Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations

• Report on the Impact of the General Appropriations Act on Pre-K - 12 Education [2012-102]

Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax

• Application of Florida's Sales Tax to Sales by Out-of-State Retailers [2012-107]

Issue Briefs

• Review of The Capital Investment Tax Credit [2012-204]
• Excise Tax on Other Tobacco Products [2012-206]
• Property Tax Update [2012-207]

Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations

• The Forensic Mental Health System [2012-108]
• Crisis Stabilization Units [2012-109]

Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations

• Report on the Impact of the General Appropriations Public Post-Secondary Education [2012-131]

Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations

Issue Briefs

• Cost Effectiveness of Regional Expressway and Bridge Authorities [2012-208]
• Review Department of Transportation Highway Operations Program [2012-209]

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Issue Briefs

• Review Federal Fostering Connections Implementation in Florida [2012-210]

Mandatory Review Project

• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 409.25661, F.S. relating to Insurance Claim Data Exchange Information [2012-301]

Commerce and Tourism

• Identification, Review, and Recommendation Relating to Statutory Changes Necessary to Implement the Governmental Reorganization Required by Ch. 2011-142, L.O.F. [2012-112]

Mandatory Review Project

• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 288.075, F.S., Public Records Exemption for Information Held by Economic Development Agencies [2012-302]
• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 288.9626, F.S., Public Records Exemption for Information Held by the Florida Opportunity Fund and the Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research [2012-303]

Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities

Mandatory Review Project

• Open-Government Sunset Review of Section 556.113, F.S., Sunshine State One Call [2012-304]

Community Affairs

• The Development of Regional Impact Process [2012-114]
• Insignificant Fiscal Impact [2012-115]

Issue Briefs

• Hardest Hit Fund [2012-211]
• Vexatious Litigation [2012-212]

Criminal Justice

• Review Penalties for Drug-Free Zone Violations [2012-116]
• Examine Technological Advances and Other Issues in Electronic Monitoring of Probationers [2012-117]
• Examine Florida TaxWatch Proposal to Reduce Lengths of Stay in Department of Juvenile Justice Commitment Facilities [2012-118]

Issue Briefs

• Use of Telemedicine in Inmate Health Care [2012-213]
• Examine Florida's "Romeo and Juliet" Law [2012-214]
• Victims of Wrongful Incarceration Act Implementation and Claims [2012-215]

Education Pre-K - 12

• Delivery of Educational Services in the Department of Juvenile Justice Facilities [2012-119]

Environmental Preservation and Conservation

• Environmental Regulation Commission [2012-120]
• Statewide Environmental Resource Permit [2012-121]
• Bottle Deposits [2012-122]
• Combining Vehicle Registration with an Annual Pass for Florida State Parks [2012-123]

Issue Briefs

• Land Application of Septage from Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems [2012-216]

Mandatory Review Project

• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 267.076, F.S., Confidentiality of Certain Donor Information Related to Publicly Owned House Museums Designated as National Historic Landmarks [2012-305]

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

• Transparency of Local Government Retirement Plans’ Financial Data [2012-124]

Issue Briefs

• Retired Judges Returning to Temporary Duty Status Within Six Months of Retirement [2012-217]

Mandatory Review Project

• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 627.3121, F.S., Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, Inc. [2012-306]
• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 364.107, F.S., Personal Identifying Information of Lifeline Assistance Plan Participants [2012-307]
• Open Government Sunset Review of 119.071(1)(G), F.S., U.S. Census Bureau Address Information [2012-308]

Health Regulation

• Review Eligibility of Dentist Licensure in Florida and Other Jurisdictions [2012-127]
• Review Regulatory Oversight of Assisted Living Facilities in Florida [2012-128]

Issue Briefs

• Referrals Between Health Care Providers in Delivery of Radiation Therapy Services [2012-218]

Mandatory Review Project

• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 458.3193, F.S., Physician Workforce Surveys [2012-309]
• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 459.0083, F.S., Osteopathic Physician Workforce Surveys [2012-310]

Higher Education

Mandatory Review Project

• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 267.1736(9), F.S., St. Augustine Historic District [2012-311]

Judiciary

• Review Issues and Options Related to Foreclosure Processes [2012-130]
• Insurance Bad Faith [2012-132]

Issue Briefs

• Issues in Evidence Law [2012-219]
• Review of the Sunshine in Litigation Act [2012-227]

Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

• Attracting Student Veterans to Science and Engineering Degree Fields [2012-133]
• Establishing a Campus Compact for Student Veterans and Institutions of Higher Learning [2012-134]
• Expanding Florida's Role in the Space Industry [2012-135]

Regulated Industries

• Review Regulation of Irrigation Contractors [2012-136]
• Review Internet Cafes Used for Electronic Game Promotions [2012-137]

Issue Briefs

• Review Options for New Lottery Games and Game Distribution [2012-220]
• Compulsive Gambling Programs for College Student Athletes and Military Veterans [2012-221]

Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections

Issue Briefs

• Florida Election Case Law and Federal Preclearance Update [2012-222]

Transportation

• Review Requirements And Costs For Road Designations [2012-139]

Issue Briefs

• Highway Beautification And Landscaping Program [2012-223]
• Florida Transit Systems Overview and Funding [2012-224]
• The Development of Stormwater Treatment Facilities For Transportation Projects [2012-225]