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CS/CS/SB 1640: Public Accountancy [CPSC]

GENERAL BILL by General Government Appropriations ; Regulated Industries ; Jones

Public Accountancy [CPSC]; Provides that persons regulated as public accountants by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation under ch. 473, F.S., are exempt from certain requirement. Provides that certain licensees are not subject to specified continuing education requirements for reactivation of a license. Provides that past board members of probable cause panels may be reappointed for additional terms, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
 Last Action: 5/27/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-54; See also CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 425 (Ch. 2009-195), CS/SB 1754 (Ch. 2009-69)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/17/2009 Senate • Filed
    2/26/2009 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Higher Education; General Government Appropriations
    3/3/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Regulated Industries; Higher Education; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00099
    3/12/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/17/09, 3:30 pm, 110-S
    3/17/2009 Senate • CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00165; CS read 1st time on 03/19/09 -SJ 00228
    3/18/2009 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/19/2009 Senate • Now in Higher Education -SJ 00165
    3/27/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Higher Education, 04/01/09, 1:30 pm, 301-S
    4/1/2009 Senate • Favorable by Higher Education; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00250; Now in General Government Appropriations -SJ 00250
    4/8/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- General Government Appropriations, 04/15/09, 9:45 am, 401-S
    4/15/2009 Senate • CS/CS by- General Government Appropriations; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00414; CS read 1st time on 04/21/09 -SJ 00425
    4/17/2009 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/20/2009 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00414
    4/22/2009 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00453; Amendment(s) adopted (896796, 827834, 770690, 404164, 358990, 299322, 299200, 133732) -SJ 00453; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00453
    4/23/2009 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00479; CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00479
    4/24/2009 House • In Messages
    4/27/2009 House • Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 01017
    4/28/2009 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 01033; Substituted for CS/HB 1099 -HJ 01033
    4/29/2009 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 01080; CS passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 01080
    4/29/2009 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00837
    5/15/2009 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/27/2009 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-54; See also CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 425 (Ch. 2009-195), CS/SB 1754 (Ch. 2009-69)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1640, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/29/2009 at 9:40 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 425 (e1) Plakon Compare Last Action: 6/16/2009 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-195; See also CS/CS/SB 1640 (Ch. 2009-54), CS/SB 1754 (Ch. 2009-69)
    Location:
    H 1099 (c1) Public Accountancy Domino Compare Last Action: 4/28/2009 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/SB 1640; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 425 (Ch. 2009-195), CS/CS/SB 1640 (Ch. 2009-54), CS/SB 1754 (Ch. 2009-69) -HJ 01033
    Location:
    H 5135 Certified Public Accountants Government Operations Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 4/17/2009 H Read 3rd time -HJ 00560; Substituted CS/SB 1754; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 425 (Ch. 2009-195), CS/CS/SB 1640 (Ch. 2009-54), CS/SB 1754 (Ch. 2009-69), SB 2600 (Ch. 2009-81) -HJ 00561
    Location:
    S 1754 (e1) Baker Compare Last Action: 5/27/2009 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-69; See also CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 425 (Ch. 2009-195), CS/CS/SB 1640 (Ch. 2009-54), SB 2600 (Ch. 2009-81)
    Location:
    S 2262 (c2) Department of Business and Professional Regulation [CPSC] Gaetz Compare Last Action: 4/29/2009 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00819; Amendment(s) adopted (699242, 355532, 317382, 236592) -SJ 00820; Substituted CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 425 -SJ 00820; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 425 (Ch. 2009-195), CS/CS/SB 1640 (Ch. 2009-54), CS/SB 1754 (Ch. 2009-69) -SJ 00820
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    455.217 Examinations.
    455.271 Inactive and delinquent status.
    473.302 Definitions.
    473.303 Board of Accountancy.
    473.304 Rules of board; powers and duties; legal services.
    473.305 Fees.
    473.308 Licensure.
    473.309 Practice requirements for partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies; business entities practicing public accounting.
    473.3101 Licensure of sole proprietors, partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies, and other legal entities.
    473.311 Renewal of license.
    473.312 Continuing education.
    473.313 Inactive status.
    473.314 Temporary license.
    473.3141
    473.316 Communications between the accountant and client privileged.
    473.318 Ownership of working papers.
    473.319 Contingent fees.
    473.3205 Commissions or referral fees.
    473.321 Fictitious names.
    473.322 Prohibitions; penalties.
    473.323 Disciplinary proceedings.

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  • CS/CS/SB 1640, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/22/2009 at 1:27 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/23/2009 11:29 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/29/2009 9:49 AM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    455.217 Examinations.
    455.271 Inactive and delinquent status.
    473.302 Definitions.
    473.303 Board of Accountancy.
    473.304 Rules of board; powers and duties; legal services.
    473.305 Fees.
    473.308 Licensure.
    473.309 Practice requirements for partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies; business entities practicing public accounting.
    473.3101 Licensure of sole proprietors, partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies, and other legal entities.
    473.311 Renewal of license.
    473.312 Continuing education.
    473.313 Inactive status.
    473.314 Temporary license.
    473.3141
    473.316 Communications between the accountant and client privileged.
    473.318 Ownership of working papers.
    473.319 Contingent fees.
    473.3205 Commissions or referral fees.
    473.321 Fictitious names.
    473.322 Prohibitions; penalties.
    473.323 Disciplinary proceedings.

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  • CS/CS/SB 1640, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/17/2009 at 11:39 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   General Government Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (8)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    133732 - Amendment
    		Jones 4/22/2009
    8:20 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/22/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    299200 - Amendment
    		Jones 4/22/2009
    8:20 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/22/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    358990 - Amendment
    		Jones 4/22/2009
    8:20 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/22/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    404164 - Amendment
    		Jones 4/22/2009
    8:20 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/22/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    770690 - Amendment
    		Jones 4/22/2009
    8:21 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/22/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    896796 - Amendment
    		Jones 4/22/2009
    8:21 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/22/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    827834 - Amendment
    		Jones 4/22/2009
    8:21 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/22/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    299322 - Amendment
    		Jones 4/22/2009
    8:21 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/22/2009     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    455.217 Examinations.
    455.271 Inactive and delinquent status.
    473.302 Definitions.
    473.303 Board of Accountancy.
    473.304 Rules of board; powers and duties; legal services.
    473.305 Fees.
    473.308 Licensure.
    473.309 Practice requirements for partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies; business entities practicing public accounting.
    473.3101 Licensure of sole proprietors, partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies, and other legal entities.
    473.311 Renewal of license.
    473.312 Continuing education.
    473.313 Inactive status.
    473.314 Temporary license.
    473.3141
    473.316 Communications between the accountant and client privileged.
    473.318 Ownership of working papers.
    473.319 Contingent fees.
    473.3205 Commissions or referral fees.
    473.321 Fictitious names.
    473.322 Prohibitions; penalties.
    473.323 Disciplinary proceedings.

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  • CS/SB 1640, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/18/2009 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Higher Education (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    885550 - Amendment
    		General Government Appropriations
    (Baker)     		4/14/2009
    4:40 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/16/2009     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/1/2009 1:30 PM Higher Education 5 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/15/2009 9:45 AM General Government Appropriations 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    455.217 Examinations.
    455.271 Inactive and delinquent status.
    473.303 Board of Accountancy.
    473.305 Fees.
    473.308 Licensure.
    473.311 Renewal of license.
    473.312 Continuing education.
    473.313 Inactive status.

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  • SB 1640, Original Filed Version Posted 3/3/2009 at 4:03 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    278676 - Amendment
    		Regulated Industries
    (Jones)     		3/16/2009
    3:36 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/17/2009     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/17/2009 3:30 PM Regulated Industries 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    455.217 Examinations.
    455.271 Inactive and delinquent status.
    473.303 Board of Accountancy.
    473.305 Fees.
    473.308 Licensure.
    473.311 Renewal of license.
    473.312 Continuing education.
    473.313 Inactive status.

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