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CS/SB 2060: Sovereign Immunity [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Bennett

Sovereign Immunity [SPSC]; Increases the statutory limits on liability for tort claims against the state and its agencies and subdivisions. Provides for application of the act to claims arising on or after the effective date.

Effective Date: 10/01/2011
 Last Action: 4/27/2010 - Approved by Governor -SJ 00921; Chapter No. 2010-26
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/16/2010 Senate • Filed
    3/1/2010 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
    3/2/2010 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00139
    3/15/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/18/10, 1:00 pm, 110-S
    3/18/2010 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00278; CS read 1st time on 03/22/10 -SJ 00295
    3/22/2010 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute); Original reference(s) removed: Community Affairs; Now in Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00322; On Committee agenda-- Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means, 03/24/10, 3:30 pm, 412-K
    3/24/2010 Senate • Favorable by- Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means; YEAS 22 NAYS 1 -SJ 00333; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00333
    3/25/2010 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00341; Read 3rd time -SJ 00341; CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00341
    3/31/2010 House • In Messages
    4/15/2010 House • Received -HJ 00715; Referred to Calendar -HJ 00715
    4/19/2010 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted for CS/CS/HB 1107 -HJ 00745; Read 2nd time -HJ 00745
    4/20/2010 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00770; CS passed; YEAS 110 NAYS 4 -HJ 00770
    4/20/2010 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00658
    4/21/2010 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 00720
    4/27/2010 • Approved by Governor -SJ 00921; Chapter No. 2010-26

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  • CS/SB 2060, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/20/2010 at 11:11 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1107 (c2) Sovereign Immunity Nehr Identical Last Action: 4/19/2010 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/SB 2060; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2060 (Ch. 2010-26) -HJ 00745
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs.

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  • CS/SB 2060, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/22/2010 at 9:32 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/24/2010 3:30 PM Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means 22 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/25/2010 11:25 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/20/2010 9:55 AM House 110 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs.

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  • SB 2060, Original Filed Version Posted 2/16/2010 at 10:48 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    220686 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Negron)     		3/17/2010
    1:44 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/19/2010     		PDF
    hierarchy 145464 - Amendment to Amendment (220686)
    		Judiciary
    (Negron)     		3/17/2010
    6:39 PM     		Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    3/19/2010     		PDF
    hierarchy 206558 - Substitute Amendment (145464)
    		Judiciary
    (Haridopolos)     		3/18/2010
    10:44 AM     		Withdrawn
    3/19/2010     		PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/18/2010 1:00 PM Judiciary 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs.

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