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CS/CS/HB 683: Children First Act of 1998

GENERAL BILL by Education Appropriations ; Children & Family Empowerment ; Chestnut ; Warner ; Clemons ; Garcia ; Murman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Alexander ; Kelly

Children First Act of 1998; (THIS BILL COMBINES H683,2131) creates said act; provides legislative intent; creates Fla. Partnership for Children First, Inc.; requires Children First Partnership to phase in program meeting specified requirements; takes effect 07/01/1998, if CS/HB 4415, re children's health, & CS/CS/HB 4383, re health opportunity for school readiness voucher program, are adopted in same legislative session, etc. Amends FS. APPROPRIATION: $2,175,000.

Effective Date: Contingent
 Last Action: 5/1/1998 House - In returning messages; Died in returning Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed refer to CS/HB 4415 (Ch. 98-288)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/19/1997 House • Prefiled
    3/4/1997 House • Introduced -HJ 00088
    3/6/1997 House • Referred to Education/K-12 (AEC); Children & Family Empowerment (GSC); Education Appropriations -HJ 00133
    3/12/1997 House • On Committee agenda-- Education/K-12 (AEC), 03/19/97, 8:45 am, 413C --Temporarily deferred
    3/19/1997 House • On Committee agenda-- Education/K-12 (AEC), 03/25/97, 3:00 pm, 413C --Not considered
    3/26/1997 House • On Committee agenda-- Education/K-12 (AEC), 04/01/97, 1:00 pm, 413C --Not considered
    4/2/1997 House • On Committee agenda-- Education/K-12 (AEC), 04/08/97, 8:30 am, 413C --Temporarily deferred
    5/2/1997 House • Carried over to 1998 Session pursuant to House Rule 96, In House Committee on Education/K-12 (AEC)
    3/3/1998 House • CARRIED OVER; Referred to Education/K-12 (AEC); Children & Family Empowerment (GSC); Education Appropriations
    3/18/1998 House • Withdrawn from Education/K-12 (AEC) -HJ 00249; Now in Children & Family Empowerment (GSC)
    3/25/1998 House • On Committee agenda-- Children & Family Empowerment (GSC), 03/31/98, 1:30 pm, 21-HOB
    3/31/1998 House • CS combines this bill with 2131; Comm. Action: CS by Children & Family Empowerment (GSC) -HJ 00436
    4/1/1998 House • CS read first time on 04/01/98 -HJ 00432; Now in Education Appropriations -HJ 00436; On Committee agenda-- Education Appropriations, 04/02/98, 9:30 am, 102-HOB
    4/2/1998 House • Comm. Action:-CS/CS by Education Appropriations -HJ 00445; CS read first time on 04/02/98 -HJ 00442; In Academic Excellence Council, pending ranking -HJ 00445
    4/3/1998 House • Placed on General Calendar
    4/7/1998 House • Read second time -HJ 00455; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 00456; Amendment(s) adopted; Temporarily deferred on Second Reading -HJ 00458, -HJ 00459
    4/8/1998 House • Was taken up -HJ 00471; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00476; Amendment pending -HJ 00477; Pending amendment withdrawn -HJ 00482
    4/9/1998 House • Read third time -HJ 00504; CS passed as amended; YEAS 78 NAYS 39 -HJ 00505
    4/13/1998 Senate • In Messages
    4/15/1998 Senate • Received, referred to Children, Families and Seniors; Education; Ways and Means -SJ 00486
    4/30/1998 Senate • Withdrawn from Children, Families and Seniors; Education; Ways and Means -SJ 01234; Placed on Calendar; Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01234
    5/1/1998 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01522, -SJ 01808; Read second time -SJ 01527; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01528; Read third time -SJ 01534; CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 01534
    5/1/1998 House • In returning messages; Died in returning Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed refer to CS/HB 4415 (Ch. 98-288)

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  • CS/CS/HB 683, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (10)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 2131 Early Education & Child Care Warner, Murman Compare Last Action: 3/31/1998 H On Committee agenda-- Children & Family Empowerment (GSC), 03/31/98, 1:30 pm, 21-HOB; CS combines this bill with 683; Comm. Action: CS by Children & Family Empowerment (GSC); Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/HB 683 (Died in House Returning Messages)
    Location:
    H 2133 Early Education & Child Care TF Warner Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 H Died in Committee on Children & Family Empowerment (GSC)
    Location:
    H 4223 Children First Program Kosmas Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 H Died in Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations
    Location:
    H 4383 (c2) School Readiness Voucher Program Lacasa Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Education
    Location:
    H 4385 (c1) Child's Records/Confidential Chestnut Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Education
    Location:
    H 4387 (c1) Children's First School Readiness TF Chestnut Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Education
    Location:
    H 4415 (e2) Albright Compare Last Action: 5/28/1998 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 98-288; See also CS/SB 1230 (Ch. 98-119)
    Location:
    S 180 (e1) Early Education & Child Care TF Kirkpatrick Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 H Received -HJ 02221; Temporarily postponed, on Second Reading -HJ 02221; Died on Calendar
    Location:
    S 182 (e1) Early Education & Child Care Holzendorf Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 H Died in Messages
    Location:
    S 642 (c1) HRS Department/Statutory Changes Rossin Compare Last Action: 4/27/1998 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00927; House Bill substituted -SJ 00970; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 4483 (Ch. 98-224)
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    542830 - Amendment
    		Holzendorf 4/29/1998
    8:28 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    752876 - Amendment
    		Holzendorf 5/12/1998
    12:21 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 135549 - Amendment to Amendment (752876)
    		Chestnut 5/1/1998
    8:35 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 651957 - Amendment to Amendment (135549)
    		Clemons 5/1/1998
    8:38 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 185669 - Amendment to Amendment (752876)
    		Bullard 5/1/1998
    8:35 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/9/1998 11:08 AM House 78 Yeas - 39 Nays
    5/1/1998 9:42 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (100)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.19 Department of Children and Family Services.
    216.136 Consensus estimating conferences; duties and principals.
    228.061 Other public schools; preschool programs, prekindergarten early intervention programs, school-age child care programs, special schools and courses.
    229.591 Comprehensive revision of Florida's system of school improvement and education accountability.
    230.2303 Florida First Start Program.
    230.2305 Prekindergarten early intervention program.
    230.2306 Prekindergarten children service needs assessments; reports; reasonable efforts by school district.
    232.01 School attendance.
    288.9620 Workforce development board.
    383.14 Screening for metabolic disorders, other hereditary and congenital disorders, and environmental risk factors.
    391.304 Program coordination.
    397.901 Prototype juvenile addictions receiving facilities.
    402.26 Child care; legislative intent.
    402.28 Child Care Plus.
    402.281 Gold Seal Quality Care program.
    402.301 Child care facilities; legislative intent and declaration of purpose and policy.
    402.3015 Subsidized child care program; purpose; fees; contracts.
    402.302 Definitions.
    402.3025 Public and nonpublic schools.
    402.3026 Full-service schools.
    402.305 Licensing standards; child care facilities.
    402.3051 Child care market rate reimbursement; child care grants.
    402.3052 Child development associate training grants program.
    402.3055 Child care personnel requirements.
    402.3057 Persons not required to be refingerprinted or rescreened.
    402.3058 Summer camp personnel; fingerprints not required for screening purposes.
    402.306 Designation of licensing agency; dissemination by the department and local licensing agency of information on child care.
    402.307 Approval of licensing agency.
    402.308 Issuance of license.
    402.309 Provisional license.
    402.310 Disciplinary actions; hearings upon denial, suspension, or revocation of license; administrative fines.
    402.311 Inspection.
    402.312 License required; injunctive relief.
    402.3125 Display and appearance of license; posting of violations; information to be provided to parents.
    402.313 Family day care homes.
    402.3135 Subsidized child care case management program.
    402.314 Supportive services.
    402.3145 Subsidized child care transportation program.
    402.315 Funding; license fees.
    402.316 Exemptions.
    402.318 Advertisement.
    402.319 Penalties.
    402.45 Community resource mother or father program.
    402.47 Foster grandparent and retired senior volunteer services to high-risk and handicapped children.
    411.01
    411.02
    411.03
    411.04
    411.05
    411.06
    411.08
    411.201 Short title.
    411.202 Definitions.
    411.203 Continuum of comprehensive services.
    411.204 Program evaluation design and conduct; independent third-party evaluation.
    411.205 Rules.
    411.22 Legislative intent.
    411.221 Prevention and early assistance strategic plan; agency responsibilities.
    411.222 Intraagency and interagency coordination; creation of offices; responsibilities; memorandum of agreement; creation of coordinating council; responsibilities.
    411.223 Uniform standards.
    411.224 Family support planning process.
    411.23 Short title.
    411.231 Legislative intent; purpose.
    411.232 Children's Early Investment Program.
    411.24 Short title.
    411.242 Florida Education Now and Babies Later
    411.301
    411.3015
    411.302
    411.3025
    411.3026
    411.305
    411.3051
    411.3052
    411.3055
    411.3057
    411.3058
    411.306
    411.307
    411.308
    411.309
    411.310
    411.311
    411.312
    411.3125
    411.313
    411.3135
    411.314
    411.3145
    411.315
    411.316
    411.318
    411.319
    411.45
    414.027 WAGES Program statewide implementation plan.
    414.028 Local WAGES coalitions.
    414.055 One-stop career centers.
    414.22 Transitional education and training.
    446.601 Short title; legislative intent.
    624.91 The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Act.

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  • CS/CS/HB 683, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children & Family Empowerment (Post-Meeting) 5/5/1998 (pdf)
    Education Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/2/1998 (pdf)
    Education Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/2/1998 (pdf)
    Education Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/2/1998 (pdf)
    Education Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/2/1998 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (18)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    425625 - Amendment
    		Horan 4/6/1998
    8:37 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    631403 - Amendment
    		Mackenzie 4/6/1998
    8:38 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    701835 - Amendment
    		Turnbull 4/6/1998
    8:38 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    840437 - Amendment
    		Lynn 4/6/1998
    8:38 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    920259 - Amendment
    		Ritchie 4/6/1998
    8:38 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    954539 - Amendment
    		Lynn 4/6/1998
    8:38 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    071935 - Amendment
    		Lynn 4/7/1998
    11:41 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    075895 - Amendment
    		Lynn 4/7/1998
    11:41 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    110153 - Amendment
    		Clemons 4/7/1998
    11:41 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 353147 - Amendment to Amendment (110153)
    		Turnbull 4/7/1998
    11:42 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    300909 - Amendment
    		Lynn 4/7/1998
    11:42 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    350401 - Amendment
    		Lynn 4/7/1998
    11:42 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    510903 - Amendment
    		Brennan 4/7/1998
    11:42 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 020645 - Substitute Amendment (510903)
    		Brennan 4/7/1998
    11:41 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    564631 - Amendment
    		Frankel 4/7/1998
    11:42 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 290893 - Substitute Amendment (564631)
    		Frankel 4/7/1998
    11:42 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    585315 - Amendment
    		Lynn 4/7/1998
    11:42 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    631287 - Amendment
    		Chestnut 4/7/1998
    11:42 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (100)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.19 Department of Children and Family Services.
    216.136 Consensus estimating conferences; duties and principals.
    228.061 Other public schools; preschool programs, prekindergarten early intervention programs, school-age child care programs, special schools and courses.
    229.591 Comprehensive revision of Florida's system of school improvement and education accountability.
    230.2303 Florida First Start Program.
    230.2305 Prekindergarten early intervention program.
    230.2306 Prekindergarten children service needs assessments; reports; reasonable efforts by school district.
    232.01 School attendance.
    288.9620 Workforce development board.
    383.14 Screening for metabolic disorders, other hereditary and congenital disorders, and environmental risk factors.
    391.304 Program coordination.
    397.901 Prototype juvenile addictions receiving facilities.
    402.26 Child care; legislative intent.
    402.28 Child Care Plus.
    402.281 Gold Seal Quality Care program.
    402.301 Child care facilities; legislative intent and declaration of purpose and policy.
    402.3015 Subsidized child care program; purpose; fees; contracts.
    402.302 Definitions.
    402.3025 Public and nonpublic schools.
    402.3026 Full-service schools.
    402.305 Licensing standards; child care facilities.
    402.3051 Child care market rate reimbursement; child care grants.
    402.3052 Child development associate training grants program.
    402.3055 Child care personnel requirements.
    402.3057 Persons not required to be refingerprinted or rescreened.
    402.3058 Summer camp personnel; fingerprints not required for screening purposes.
    402.306 Designation of licensing agency; dissemination by the department and local licensing agency of information on child care.
    402.307 Approval of licensing agency.
    402.308 Issuance of license.
    402.309 Provisional license.
    402.310 Disciplinary actions; hearings upon denial, suspension, or revocation of license; administrative fines.
    402.311 Inspection.
    402.312 License required; injunctive relief.
    402.3125 Display and appearance of license; posting of violations; information to be provided to parents.
    402.313 Family day care homes.
    402.3135 Subsidized child care case management program.
    402.314 Supportive services.
    402.3145 Subsidized child care transportation program.
    402.315 Funding; license fees.
    402.316 Exemptions.
    402.318 Advertisement.
    402.319 Penalties.
    402.45 Community resource mother or father program.
    402.47 Foster grandparent and retired senior volunteer services to high-risk and handicapped children.
    411.01
    411.02
    411.03
    411.04
    411.05
    411.06
    411.08
    411.201 Short title.
    411.202 Definitions.
    411.203 Continuum of comprehensive services.
    411.204 Program evaluation design and conduct; independent third-party evaluation.
    411.205 Rules.
    411.22 Legislative intent.
    411.221 Prevention and early assistance strategic plan; agency responsibilities.
    411.222 Intraagency and interagency coordination; creation of offices; responsibilities; memorandum of agreement; creation of coordinating council; responsibilities.
    411.223 Uniform standards.
    411.224 Family support planning process.
    411.23 Short title.
    411.231 Legislative intent; purpose.
    411.232 Children's Early Investment Program.
    411.24 Short title.
    411.242 Florida Education Now and Babies Later
    411.301
    411.3015
    411.302
    411.3025
    411.3026
    411.305
    411.3051
    411.3052
    411.3055
    411.3057
    411.3058
    411.306
    411.307
    411.308
    411.309
    411.310
    411.311
    411.312
    411.3125
    411.313
    411.3135
    411.314
    411.3145
    411.315
    411.316
    411.318
    411.319
    411.45
    414.027 WAGES Program statewide implementation plan.
    414.028 Local WAGES coalitions.
    414.055 One-stop career centers.
    414.22 Transitional education and training.
    446.601 Short title; legislative intent.
    624.91 The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Act.

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  • CS/HB 683, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children & Family Empowerment (Post-Meeting) 4/1/1998 (pdf)
    Children & Family Empowerment (Post-Meeting) 4/1/1998 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (100)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.19 Department of Children and Family Services.
    216.136 Consensus estimating conferences; duties and principals.
    228.061 Other public schools; preschool programs, prekindergarten early intervention programs, school-age child care programs, special schools and courses.
    229.591 Comprehensive revision of Florida's system of school improvement and education accountability.
    230.2303 Florida First Start Program.
    230.2305 Prekindergarten early intervention program.
    230.2306 Prekindergarten children service needs assessments; reports; reasonable efforts by school district.
    232.01 School attendance.
    288.9620 Workforce development board.
    383.14 Screening for metabolic disorders, other hereditary and congenital disorders, and environmental risk factors.
    391.304 Program coordination.
    397.901 Prototype juvenile addictions receiving facilities.
    402.26 Child care; legislative intent.
    402.28 Child Care Plus.
    402.281 Gold Seal Quality Care program.
    402.301 Child care facilities; legislative intent and declaration of purpose and policy.
    402.3015 Subsidized child care program; purpose; fees; contracts.
    402.302 Definitions.
    402.3025 Public and nonpublic schools.
    402.3026 Full-service schools.
    402.305 Licensing standards; child care facilities.
    402.3051 Child care market rate reimbursement; child care grants.
    402.3052 Child development associate training grants program.
    402.3055 Child care personnel requirements.
    402.3057 Persons not required to be refingerprinted or rescreened.
    402.3058 Summer camp personnel; fingerprints not required for screening purposes.
    402.306 Designation of licensing agency; dissemination by the department and local licensing agency of information on child care.
    402.307 Approval of licensing agency.
    402.308 Issuance of license.
    402.309 Provisional license.
    402.310 Disciplinary actions; hearings upon denial, suspension, or revocation of license; administrative fines.
    402.311 Inspection.
    402.312 License required; injunctive relief.
    402.3125 Display and appearance of license; posting of violations; information to be provided to parents.
    402.313 Family day care homes.
    402.3135 Subsidized child care case management program.
    402.314 Supportive services.
    402.3145 Subsidized child care transportation program.
    402.315 Funding; license fees.
    402.316 Exemptions.
    402.318 Advertisement.
    402.319 Penalties.
    402.45 Community resource mother or father program.
    402.47 Foster grandparent and retired senior volunteer services to high-risk and handicapped children.
    411.01
    411.02
    411.03
    411.04
    411.05
    411.06
    411.08
    411.201 Short title.
    411.202 Definitions.
    411.203 Continuum of comprehensive services.
    411.204 Program evaluation design and conduct; independent third-party evaluation.
    411.205 Rules.
    411.22 Legislative intent.
    411.221 Prevention and early assistance strategic plan; agency responsibilities.
    411.222 Intraagency and interagency coordination; creation of offices; responsibilities; memorandum of agreement; creation of coordinating council; responsibilities.
    411.223 Uniform standards.
    411.224 Family support planning process.
    411.23 Short title.
    411.231 Legislative intent; purpose.
    411.232 Children's Early Investment Program.
    411.24 Short title.
    411.242 Florida Education Now and Babies Later
    411.301
    411.3015
    411.302
    411.3025
    411.3026
    411.305
    411.3051
    411.3052
    411.3055
    411.3057
    411.3058
    411.306
    411.307
    411.308
    411.309
    411.310
    411.311
    411.312
    411.3125
    411.313
    411.3135
    411.314
    411.3145
    411.315
    411.316
    411.318
    411.319
    411.45
    414.027 WAGES Program statewide implementation plan.
    414.028 Local WAGES coalitions.
    414.055 One-stop career centers.
    414.22 Transitional education and training.
    446.601 Short title; legislative intent.
    624.91 The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Act.

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  • HB 683, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children & Family Empowerment (Post-Meeting) 4/28/1998 (pdf)
    Education/K-12 (Post-Meeting) 3/14/1997 (pdf)

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