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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
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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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

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 2654, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/6/2008 at 10:17 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1291 Autism Spectrum Disorder Porth Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 H Died in Healthcare Council, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 2654 (Ch.2008-30)
    Location:
    H 7153 Children with Disabilities Healthcare Council Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 H Died, reference deferred, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1313 (Ch. 2008-204), CS/CS/SB 2534 (Ch. 2008-32), CS/CS/CS/SB 2654 (Ch. 2008-30)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    409.906 Optional Medicaid services.
    624.916
    627.6686
    641.31098

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 2654, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/6/2008 at 10:05 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    409.906 Optional Medicaid services.
    624.916
    627.6686
    641.31098

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 2654, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/23/2008 at 3:11 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    hierarchy 210047 - Amendment to Amendment (940817)
    		Rules & Calendar Council 4/30/2008
    7:26 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (18)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    171333 - Amendment
    		Gardiner 4/28/2008
    9:40 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 326059 - Amendment to Amendment (171333)
    		Gardiner 4/29/2008
    6:59 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 326279 - Amendment to Amendment (171333)
    		Ausley 4/29/2008
    7:31 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 002729 - Amendment to Amendment (171333)
    		Ausley 4/29/2008
    2:26 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 114517 - Amendment to Amendment (171333)
    		Gardiner 4/29/2008
    4:52 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 293477 - Amendment to Amendment (114517)
    		Coley 4/29/2008
    10:39 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 749067 - Amendment to Amendment (171333)
    		Gardiner 4/29/2008
    9:00 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 363757 - Amendment to Amendment (171333)
    		Coley 4/29/2008
    10:39 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 156017 - Amendment to Amendment (171333)
    		Coley 4/29/2008
    10:40 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    940817 - Amendment
    		Gardiner 4/29/2008
    11:59 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 663397 - Amendment to Amendment (940817)
    		Coley 4/30/2008
    8:13 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 351097 - Amendment to Amendment (940817)
    		Ausley 4/30/2008
    8:22 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 552837 - Amendment to Amendment (940817)
    		Coley 4/30/2008
    8:57 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 020597 - Amendment to Amendment (940817)
    		Coley 4/30/2008
    11:35 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    370293 - Amendment
    		Gardiner 4/30/2008
    10:46 PM     		Senate: Concurred as Amended
    5/2/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 649702 - Amendment to Amendment (370293)
    		Geller 5/2/2008
    10:02 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 697284 - S Amend. to H Amend. (370293)
    		Geller 5/2/2008
    10:49 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 711507 - Amendment to Amendment (697284)
    		Gardiner 5/2/2008
    2:10 PM     		Senate: Refused to Concur
    5/2/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/30/2008 2:28 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2008 11:50 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2008 2:59 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2008 5:58 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.6686

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 2654, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/11/2008 at 9:22 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/10/2008 (pdf)
    House Message Summary (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    979934 - Amendment
    		Crist 4/22/2008
    4:59 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/23/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    454676 - Amendment
    		Geller 4/22/2008
    7:06 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/23/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    687410 - Amendment
    		Webster 4/23/2008
    2:13 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/23/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/23/2008 2:28 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.6686

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  • CS/CS/SB 2654, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/3/2008 at 11:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Policy (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2008 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    793720 - Amendment
    		Health and Human Services Appropriations
    (Rich)     		4/10/2008
    10:14 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/10/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    524662 - Amendment
    		Health and Human Services Appropriations
    (Rich)     		4/10/2008
    10:14 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/10/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/10/2008 2:30 PM Health and Human Services Appropriations 4 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.6686

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  • CS/SB 2654, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/20/2008 at 8:49 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Banking and Insurance (Post-Meeting) 3/18/2008 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    943468 - Amendment
    		Health Policy
    (Joyner)     		3/31/2008
    11:45 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/1/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    311416 - Amendment
    		Health Policy
    (Joyner)     		4/1/2008
    8:39 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/1/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/1/2008 3:30 PM Health Policy 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.6686

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  • SB 2654, Original Filed Version Posted 2/29/2008 at 2:49 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    739034 - Amendment
    		Banking and Insurance
    (Peaden)     		3/18/2008
    8:24 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/18/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/18/2008 9:15 AM Banking and Insurance 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.6686

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