Florida Senate 2008-2009 Interim Work Program Reports and Summaries

Committee on Agriculture

• Animal Shelter Related Facilities(PDF) [2009-101]

Mandatory Review

• Agency Sunset Review Update of the Department of Citrus(PDF) [2009-201]

Committee on Banking and Insurance

• Options for Reorganizing the Department of Financial Services and the Financial Services Commission(PDF) [2009-103]
• Applying the Florida Antitrust Act to the Business of Insurance(PDF) [2009-104]

Issue Briefs

• Status of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund(PDF) [2009-301]
• Impact of Federal Legislation on Mortgage Brokerage and Lending Laws in Florida(PDF) [2009-302]
• Cities Charging "Accident Response" Fees to At-Fault Drivers and Insurers(PDF) [2009-303]

Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

• Review of The Baker Act(PDF) [2009-105]

Mandatory Reviews

• Open Government Sunset Review Regarding Noncustodial Parents Owing Past Due Child Support(PDF) [2009-202]
• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 125.901, F.S., Children's Service Councils and Juvenile Welfare Boards(PDF)[2009-203]

Issue Brief

• Agency Sunset Review of the Department of Children and Family Services(PDF) [2009-304]

Committee on Commerce

• Review of the Retained Spring Training Franchise Incentive Program(PDF) [2009-106]
• Review of OTTED's Oversight of the Innovation Incentive Grant Program(PDF) [2009-107]

Mandatory Review

• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 288.9551, F.S., Scripps Florida Funding Corporation(PDF) [2009-204]

Issue Briefs

• Efforts to Address Workforce Issues Related to the Space Program(PDF) [2009-305]
• Employ Florida Banner Centers(PDF) [2009-307]
• Agency Sunset Review of the Division of Corporations of the Department of State(PDF) [2009-308]

Committee on Communications and Public Utilities

• Legislative Process for Rule Ratification of Renewable Portfolio Standard and Cap-and-Trade Regulatory Reform(PDF) [2009-108]

Issue Brief

• Review of Factors to be Considered in Making Further Changes to Energy Policy(PDF) [2009-309]

Committee on Community Affairs

• Review of the Viability of City or County Pre-emption of Banning Certain Dog Breeds by Ordinance(PDF) [2009-102]
• Review of chapters 420, 421, 422, and 423, Florida Statutes, relating to Housing; Public Housing Authorities; the Housing Cooperation Law; and Tax Exemption of Housing Authorities(PDF) [2009-109]

Mandatory Reviews

• Open Government Sunset Review of s. 119.071(5)(c), F.S., Public Records Exemption for information that would identify or help locate a child, or the parents or guardian of a child that is participating in a government-sponsored recreation program or camp(PDF) [2009-205]
• Open Government Sunset Review of s. 73.0155, F.S., Business Information Provided by a Business Owner to a Governmental Condemning Authority for the Purpose of Making an Offer of Business Damages(PDF) [2009-206]

Issue Brief

• Agency Sunset Review of the Department of Community Affairs(PDF) [2009-310]

Committee on Criminal Justice

Issue Briefs

• An Examination of the National Movement Toward Collecting DNA Samples from Arrestees(PDF) [2009-311]
• Fiscal, Policy, and Legal Considerations Regarding State Compliance with the Adam Walsh Act(PDF) [2009-312]
• Breaking the Cycle of Crime: The Department of Corrections and Re-Entry Programming(PDF) [2009-313]
• Overview of Sealing and Expunging Criminal History Records(PDF) [2009-314]

Committee on Education Pre-K - 12

• Review the Criminal Background Screening Requirements for Personnel Employed by Voluntary Prekindergarten Providers(PDF) [2009-110]

Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations

• Report on the Impact of the General Appropriations Act on Pre-K - 12 Education(PDF) [2009-111]

Issue Brief

• Examination of Potential Options for School Completion Incentives for At-Risk Students(PDF) [2009-315]

Committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation

• Submerged Land Leasing(PDF) [2009-112]

Mandatory Reviews

• Agency Sunset Review Update of the Water Management Districts(PDF) [2009-207]
• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 253.034(6), F.S., Department of Environmental Protection, Sale of Surplus Lands(PDF) [2009-208]

Issue Briefs

• The Florida Institute of Phosphate Research(PDF) [2009-316]
• Springs Protection: An Overview of Recent Activities(PDF) [2009-317]

Committee on Ethics and Elections

Mandatory Review

• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 106.0706, Electronic Filing of campaign finance reports; confidentiality of information and draft reports.(PDF) [2009-209]

Issue Brief

• Agency Sunset Review of the Division of Elections of the Department of State(PDF) [2009-318]

Committee on Finance and Tax

• Documentary Stamp Tax on real property transfers after Crescent Miami(PDF) [2009-113]
• Florida Tax Handbook Including Fiscal Impact of Potential Changes [2009-114]

Issue Briefs

• Review of Tax Law Regarding Aircraft Temporarily in State For Training and Fractional Aircraft Ownership(PDF)[2009-319]
• Application of the State Sales Tax and the Tourist Development Tax to the Sale of Discounted Hotel Rooms Over the Internet(PDF) [2009-320]

Committee on Fiscal Policy and Calendar

• Development of the Long-Range Financial Outlook(PDF) [2009-115]

Issue Brief

• Florida Financial Management Information System (FFMIS) Act(PDF) [2009-321]

Committee on Governmental Operations

Mandatory Reviews

• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 119.071(4)(a)2., F.S., a Public Record Exemption for Social Security Numbers(PDF) [2009-210]
• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 257.38, F.S., a Public Record Exemption for Donated Manuscripts and Archival Material(PDF) [2009-211]

Issue Briefs

• Agency Sunset Review of the Divisions of Historical Resources, Library and Information Services, Cultural Affairs and Administration of the Department of State(PDF) [2009-322]
• Agency Sunset Review of the Department of Management Services(PDF) [2009-323]
• Setting the 2009-2010 Employer Contribution Rates for the Florida Retirement System(PDF) [2009-324]
• General Public Records Exemption for Trade Secrets(PDF) [2009-325]
• National Guard Pensions(PDF) [2009-326]
• Local Government Pension Plans(PDF) [2009-327]
• Agency Use of Alternate Contract Sources(PDF) [2009-329]

Committee on Health Regulation

• Authorization for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners to Prescribe Controlled Substances(PDF) [2009-117]

Mandatory Review

• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 381.0273, F.S., Public Records and Meetings Exemptions for the Florida Patient Safety Corporation(PDF) [2009-212]

Issue Brief

• Pharmacy Compounding: Non-patient specific(PDF) [2009-330]

Committee on Higher Education

Mandatory Review

• Open Government Sunset Review of Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Inc.(PDF) [2009-213]

Committee on Higher Education Appropriations

• Report on the Impact of the General Appropriations Act on Public Post-secondary Education(PDF) [2009-119]

Committee on Judiciary

• Grandparent Visitation Rights(PDF) [2009-120]
• Review of the Small Claims Process in Florida(PDF) [2009-121]

Mandatory Review

• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 119.071(4)(d)3. and 4., F.S., Personal Information Relating to U.S. Attorneys and Federal Judges(PDF) [2009-214]

Issue Briefs

• Analysis of Law Relating to Admissibility of Expert Testimony and Scientific Evidence(PDF) [2009-331]
• Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation(PDF) [2009-332]

Committee on Military Affairs and Domestic Security

• Florida Seaport Security(PDF) [2009-122]

Mandatory Review

• Open Government Sunset Review of Section 19.071(3)(c), F.S., Building Plans, Blueprints, and Schematic Drawings of An Attractions and Recreation Facility, Entertainment or Resort Complex, Industrial Complex, and Other Developments Held by An Agency(PDF) [2009-215]

Committee on Regulated Industries

• Review of Electronic Gaming Exceptions for Adult Arcades and Game Promotions(PDF) [2009-123]
• Review of the Florida Construction Lien Law(PDF) [2009-124]
• Review of Elevator Safety and Regulation(PDF) [2009-125]

Issue Brief

• Direct Shipment of Wine to Florida Consumers(PDF) [2009-333]

Committee on Transportation

• Freight Transportation Infrastructure: Assessing the Need for Statewide Coordination(PDF) [2009-126]

Mandatory Reviews

• Open Government Review of Section 119.0712(2), F.S., Personal Information Contained in Motor Vehicle Records(PDF) [2009-216]
• Agency Sunset Review Update of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles(PDF) [2009-217]

Issue Brief

• Development of the Florida Department of Transportation's 5-year Work Program(PDF) [2009-334]