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CS/CS/HB 1345: Services for Deaf & Blind Persons

GENERAL BILL by Bilirakis ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Harrington ; Zapata

Services for Deaf & Blind Persons; creates Fla. Council on Deafness; creates Fla. Commission for the Blind in DOE; provides that commission is agency head of Blind Services Div.; requires division to develop & implement state plan for vocational rehabilitation services & independent living services; creates children's program; repeals provisions re issuance of permits for soliciting funds on behalf of blind persons, etc. Amends Ch. 413, 20.15, 553.512, 1013.38.

Effective Date: 07/01/2003
Last Action: 5/2/2003 House - Died pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/5/2003 House • Filed
    3/6/2003 House • Introduced -HJ 00138
    3/11/2003 House • Referred to State Administration; The Future of Florida's Families; Appropriations -HJ 00184
    4/4/2003 House • On Committee agenda-- State Administration, 04/08/03, 4:30 pm, Morris Hall
    4/8/2003 House • Favorable with CS amendment by State Administration; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -HJ 00369
    4/14/2003 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b); Now in The Future of Florida's Families -HJ 00369; On Committee agenda-- The Future of Florida's Families, 04/14/03, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall; Favorable with CS amendment by The Future of Florida's Families; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 00397
    4/25/2003 House • Withdrawn from- Appropriations -HJ 00648
    4/28/2003 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b)
    5/2/2003 House • Died pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1345, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2003 at 5:45 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1215 Baxley Similar Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Education K-20
    Location:
    S 2126 (c1) Blind Services Wise Similar Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity
    Location:
    S 2226 Blind Services Wise Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Education
    Location:
    S 2244 (c2) Council on Deafness Fasano Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died on Calendar
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (26)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.15 Department of Education.
    413.011 Division of Blind Services, internal organizational structure; Advisory Council for the Blind.
    413.0115 State Board of Administration; authorization to invest division's portfolio.
    413.012 Confidential records disclosure prohibited; exemptions.
    413.013 Destruction of records.
    413.014 Community-based rehabilitation programs.
    413.021 Products and services by blind persons; sale, exhibition regulated.
    413.031 Products, purchase by state agencies and institutions.
    413.041 Eligible blind persons; placement in vending facilities in public places.
    413.051 Eligible blind persons; operation of vending stands.
    413.061 Solicitation of funds; prohibition; exception.
    413.062 Application for permit.
    413.063 Permit.
    413.064 Rules.
    413.065 Notice of approval.
    413.066 Revocation of permit.
    413.067 Penalty.
    413.068 Legislative intent.
    413.069 Exemptions.
    413.091 Identification cards.
    413.092 Blind Babies Program.
    413.093
    413.094
    413.095
    413.395 Florida Independent Living Council.
    1013.38 Boards to ensure that facilities comply with building codes and life safety codes.

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  • CS/HB 1345, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/14/2003 at 12:06 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

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  • HB 1345, Original Filed Version Posted 3/5/2003 at 8:44 AM