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CS/CS/CS/SB 2654: Children with Disabilities [EPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Appropriations ; Health Policy ; Banking and Insurance ; Geller ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ring ; Bennett ; Deutch ; Villalobos ; Rich ; Fasano ; Garcia ; Wise ; Atwater ; Margolis ; Crist ; Joyner ; Justice ; Dockery ; Dean ; Dawson ; Saunders ; Pruitt ; Webster ; Alexander ; Aronberg ; Baker ; Bullard ; Carlton ; Constantine ; Diaz de la Portilla ; Gaetz ; Haridopolos ; Hill ; Jones ; King ; Lawson ; Lynn ; Oelrich ; Peaden ; Posey ; Siplin ; Storms ; Wilson

Children with Disabilities [EPCC]; Creates the "Window of Opportunity Act." Authorizes the AHCA to seek federal approval through a state plan amendment to provide home and community-based services for autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. Creates the "Steven A. Geller Autism Coverage Act." Provides health insurance coverage and coverage under a health maintenance contract for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/20/2008 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-30
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/29/2008 Senate • Filed
3/13/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Banking and Insurance; Health Policy; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00280; On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 03/18/08, 9:15 am, 412-K
3/18/2008 Senate • CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00289; CS read 1st time on 03/20/08 -SJ 00329
3/20/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
3/21/2008 Senate • Now in Health Policy -SJ 00289
3/27/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 04/01/08, 3:30 pm, 301-S
4/1/2008 Senate • CS/CS by Health Policy; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00426; CS read 1st time on 04/03/08 -SJ 00443
4/3/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
4/8/2008 Senate • Now in Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00426; On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Appropriations, 04/10/08, 2:30 pm, 110-S
4/10/2008 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Appropriations; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 00619; CS read 1st time on 04/16/08 -SJ 00633
4/11/2008 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2)
4/14/2008 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00619
4/23/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00737; Amendment(s) adopted (687410, 454676) -SJ 00737; Read 3rd time -SJ 00737; CS passed as amended (687410, 454676); YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00737; Immediately certified -SJ 00737
4/23/2008 House • In Messages
4/27/2008 House • Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 00979
4/29/2008 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 01157; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01157, -HJ 01166
4/30/2008 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 01234; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01234; CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 01250
4/30/2008 Senate • In returning messages
5/2/2008 Senate • Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01568, -SJ 01579; Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended -SJ 01582; CS passed as amended (697284, 370293); YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 01582
5/2/2008 House • In returning messages; Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01856; Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended -HJ 01854, -HJ 01861; CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 01861
5/2/2008 Senate • In returning messages; Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 01690, -SJ 01694
5/2/2008 House • In returning messages; Receded -HJ 01942; CS passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 01942
5/2/2008 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 01719
5/16/2008 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
5/20/2008 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-30