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CS/HB 847: Citizens' Right to Honest Government

GENERAL BILL by Goodlette ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Attkisson ; Benson ; Brummer ; Cantens ; Gelber ; Hogan ; Llorente ; Robaina ; Roberson, Y ; Sobel ; Stargel ; Zapata

Citizens' Right to Honest Government; cites act as "Paul Mendelson Citizens' Right to Honest Government Act"; revises definition of "bribery" & increases penalty therefor; increases penalty for unlawful compensation for official behavior; provides criminal penalties for official misconduct, disclosure or use of confidential criminal justice information, & bid tampering; repeals provisions re official misconduct, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 10/01/2003
Last Action: 6/17/2003 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-158
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/27/2003 House • Prefiled
    3/4/2003 House • Introduced -HJ 00075
    3/7/2003 House • Referred to Ethics & Elections (PR); Procedures; Appropriations -HJ 00163
    3/25/2003 House • On Subcommittee agenda-- Ethics & Elections (PR), 03/27/03, 1:00 pm, 404-H
    3/27/2003 House • Recommendation: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Ethics & Elections (PR); YEAS 6 NAYS 0
    3/31/2003 House • Now in Procedures; On Committee agenda-- Procedures, 04/02/03, 4:30 pm, 212-K
    4/2/2003 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Procedures; YEAS 26 NAYS 0 -HJ 00337
    4/14/2003 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b)
    4/15/2003 House • Now in Appropriations -HJ 00337
    4/22/2003 House • Withdrawn from Appropriations -HJ 00428; Placed on Calendar
    4/28/2003 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00663; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00663; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00668
    4/30/2003 House • Read third time -HJ 00900; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00900; Passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 00901
    5/1/2003 Senate • In Messages
    5/2/2003 Senate • Received, referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice; Appropriations -SJ 01155; Withdrawn from Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice; Appropriations -SJ 01112; Substituted for CS/SB 2030 -SJ 01113; Read second time -SJ 01113; Read third time -SJ 01113; Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 01113
    5/2/2003 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01113
    6/11/2003 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/17/2003 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-158

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  • CS/HB 847, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/5/2003 at 4:56 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 3 Citizens' Right to Honest Government Gelber Similar Last Action: 2/28/2003 H Withdrawn from Criminal Justice (PS); Public Safety & Crime Prevention; Ethics & Elections (PR); Procedures; Public Safety Appropriations (AP); Appropriations; Withdrawn prior to introduction,Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 847 (Ch. 2003-158) -HJ 00025
    Location:
    S 2030 (c1) Citizens' Right to Honest Govt. Sebesta Similar Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01053; Substituted HB 847 -SJ 01113; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 847 (Ch. 2003-158)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.534 Failure to comply; official misconduct.
    117.01 Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath.
    838.014 Definitions.
    838.015 Bribery.
    838.016 Unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior.
    838.022
    838.21
    838.22
    839.25 Official misconduct.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.

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  • CS/HB 847, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/30/2003 at 10:04 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/2/2003 3:43 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.534 Failure to comply; official misconduct.
    117.01 Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath.
    838.014 Definitions.
    838.015 Bribery.
    838.016 Unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior.
    838.022
    838.21
    838.22
    839.25 Official misconduct.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.

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  • CS/HB 847, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/28/2003 at 4:31 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    871267 - Technical Amendment
    4/28/2003
    9:49 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/30/2003 8:33 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.534 Failure to comply; official misconduct.
    117.01 Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath.
    838.014 Definitions.
    838.015 Bribery.
    838.016 Unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior.
    838.022
    838.21
    838.22
    839.25 Official misconduct.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.

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  • CS/HB 847, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/14/2003 at 1:02 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    746731 - Amendment
    Gelber 4/24/2003
    9:55 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 583029 - Substitute Amendment (746731)
    Goodlette 4/24/2003
    11:38 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 302659 - Substitute Amendment (746731)
    Goodlette 4/25/2003
    2:18 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 479147 - Substitute Amendment (746731)
    Goodlette 4/25/2003
    7:10 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    939227 - Amendment
    Gelber 4/24/2003
    10:38 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.534 Failure to comply; official misconduct.
    117.01 Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath.
    838.014 Definitions.
    838.015 Bribery.
    838.016 Unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior.
    838.022
    838.21
    838.22
    839.25 Official misconduct.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.

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  • HB 847, Original Filed Version Posted 2/27/2003 at 4:35 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Procedures (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.534 Failure to comply; official misconduct.
    117.01 Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath.
    838.014 Definitions.
    838.015 Bribery.
    838.016 Unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior.
    838.022
    838.21
    838.22
    839.25 Official misconduct.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.

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