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CS/CS/SB 728: Unemployment Compensation

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Commerce and Tourism ; Detert ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz

Unemployment Compensation; Increases the number of employer payroll service providers who qualify for access to unemployment tax information by filing a memorandum of understanding. Revises provisions relating to statutory construction. Requires that an individual claiming benefits report certain information and participate in an initial skills review. Disqualifies an individual for benefits for any week he or she is incarcerated. Requires claims to be submitted by electronic means, etc.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law, except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 5/3/2011 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142) -SJ 758
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  2. Judiciary (JU)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/31/2011 Senate • Filed
    2/3/2011 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 59
    • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/07/11, 10:15 am, 401 Senate Office Building --Temporarily Postponed
    2/14/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/22/11, 1:00 pm, 401 Senate Office Building
    2/22/2011 Senate • CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 5 NAYS 1 -SJ 118
    2/24/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    2/25/2011 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 118
    3/4/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/09/11, 3:15 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 59
    • CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 114
    3/9/2011 Senate • CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 204
    3/11/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/14/2011 Senate • Now in Budget -SJ 204
    • CS/CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 213
    4/20/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/25/11, 1:15 pm, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
    4/21/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/26/11, 9:45 am, 412 Knott Building --Amendments adopted-Temporarily postponed
    5/2/2011 Senate • Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 672
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/11 -SJ 712
    5/3/2011 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 758
    • Substituted CS/CS/HB 7005 -SJ 758
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142) -SJ 758

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  • CS/CS/SB 728, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/11/2011 at 5:01 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/14/2011 (pdf)
    Budget (Pre-Meeting) 4/22/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1283 Unemployment Compensation Ahern Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235)
    Location: In committee/council (EDTS)     		Track This Bill
    H 7005 (er) Unemployment Compensation Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/28/2011 Chapter No. 2011-235, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 7247 Government Reorganization/OTTED, DCA, & AWI Select Committee on Government Reorganization Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died, reference deferred, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), HB 7207 (Ch. 2011-139), CS/CS/CS/SB 408 (Ch. 2011-39), SB 1204 (Ch. 2011-34), CS/CS/SB 1346 (Ch. 2011-213), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142)
    Location: Filed     		Track This Bill
    S 1058 Unemployment Compensation Hill Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
    Location: In committee/council (CM)     		Track This Bill
    S 1728 Unemployment Compensation Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235)
    Location: In committee/council (CM)     		Track This Bill
    S 2044 Tax Administration Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2011-86), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142)
    Location: In committee/council (BFT)     		Track This Bill
    S 2156 (er) Governmental Reorganization Budget Compare Last Action: 6/14/2011 Chapter No. 2011-142, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 639 (Ch. 2011-189), CS/CS/HB 879 (Ch. 2011-223), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), CS/CS/HB 7215 (Ch. 2011-206), CS/CS/CS/SB 408 (Ch. 2011-39), SB 1204 (Ch. 2011-34), CS/CS/SB 1346 (Ch. 2011-213), SB 2000 (Ch. 2011-69)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (8)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    842200 - Amendment
    Delete lines 108 - 177 and insert:     		Budget
    (Siplin)     		4/26/2011
    10:23 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/27/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    679640 - Amendment
    Delete lines 297 - 299 and insert:     		Budget
    (Joyner)     		4/25/2011
    8:48 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/27/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    141224 - Amendment
    Delete lines 297 - 299 and insert:     		Budget
    (Joyner)     		4/26/2011
    10:45 AM     		Failed to Consider
    4/27/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    896146 - Amendment
    Delete lines 758 - 791 and insert:     		Budget
    (Richter)     		4/21/2011
    4:12 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/27/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    436470 - Amendment
    Between lines 1083 and 1084 insert:     		Budget
    (Richter)     		4/21/2011
    4:12 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/27/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    732592 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Budget
    (Richter)     		4/26/2011
    9:56 AM     		Favorable
    4/27/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 354678 - Amendment to Amendment (732592)
    Delete lines 250 - 252 and insert:     		Budget
    (Joyner)     		4/26/2011
    11:30 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    526352 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Budget
    (Negron)     		4/26/2011
    9:59 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/27/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 3 (pdf)
    443.031 Rule of liberal construction. Page 3 (pdf)
    443.036 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    443.091 Benefit eligibility conditions. Page 7 (pdf)
    443.101 Disqualification for benefits. Page 10 (pdf)
    443.111 Payment of benefits. Page 19 (pdf)
    443.1115 Extended benefits. Page 20 (pdf)
    443.1117 Page 21 (pdf)
    443.1216 Employment. Page 25 (pdf)
    443.141 Collection of contributions and reimbursements. Page 31 (pdf)
    443.151 Procedure concerning claims. Page 33 (pdf)
    443.171 Agency for Workforce Innovation and commission; powers and duties; records and reports; proceedings; state-federal cooperation. Page 37 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2010-280 Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 728, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/24/2011 at 10:42 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 3/8/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1283 Unemployment Compensation Ahern Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235)
    Location: In committee/council (EDTS)     		Track This Bill
    H 7005 (e1) Unemployment Compensation Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/28/2011 Chapter No. 2011-235, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1058 Unemployment Compensation Hill Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
    Location: In committee/council (CM)     		Track This Bill
    S 1728 Unemployment Compensation Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235)
    Location: In committee/council (CM)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (9)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    310224 - Amendment
    Between lines 77 and 78 insert:     		Judiciary
    (Richter)     		3/8/2011
    3:54 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/9/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    695792 - Amendment
    Delete lines 78 - 147 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Joyner)     		3/8/2011
    4:21 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/9/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    470974 - Amendment
    Delete lines 175 - 201 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Flores)     		3/8/2011
    3:55 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/9/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    688002 - Amendment
    Delete lines 324 - 338 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Richter)     		3/8/2011
    3:55 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/9/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    233996 - Amendment
    Between lines 490 and 491 insert:     		Judiciary
    (Flores)     		3/8/2011
    3:55 PM     		Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    3/9/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 410286 - Substitute Amendment (233996)
    Between lines 490 and 491 insert:     		Judiciary
    (Flores)     		3/9/2011
    8:47 AM     		Withdrawn
    3/9/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 700036 - Substitute Amendment (233996)
    Between lines 490 and 491 insert:     		Judiciary
    (Flores)     		3/9/2011
    1:01 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/9/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    609074 - Amendment
    Delete line 497 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Flores)     		3/8/2011
    3:56 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/9/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    358102 - Amendment
    Delete lines 689 - 722 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Richter)     		3/8/2011
    3:56 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/9/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/9/2011 3:15 PM Judiciary 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 3 (pdf)
    443.036 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    443.091 Benefit eligibility conditions. Page 6 (pdf)
    443.101 Disqualification for benefits. Page 9 (pdf)
    443.111 Payment of benefits. Page 17 (pdf)
    443.1115 Extended benefits. Page 18 (pdf)
    443.1117 Page 19 (pdf)
    443.1216 Employment. Page 24 (pdf)
    443.141 Collection of contributions and reimbursements. Page 29 (pdf)
    443.151 Procedure concerning claims. Page 31 (pdf)
    443.171 Agency for Workforce Innovation and commission; powers and duties; records and reports; proceedings; state-federal cooperation. Page 35 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2010-280 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • SB 728, Original Filed Version Posted 1/31/2011 at 9:56 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) 2/21/2011 (pdf)
    Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) 3/10/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7005 (c1) Unemployment Compensation Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/28/2011 Chapter No. 2011-235, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1058 Unemployment Compensation Hill Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
    Location: In committee/council (CM)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    826752 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Commerce and Tourism
    (Detert)     		2/21/2011
    12:51 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/22/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 930272 - Amendment to Amendment (826752)
    Delete lines 777 - 964.     		Commerce and Tourism
    (Detert)     		2/22/2011
    3:43 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Favorable
    2/22/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/22/2011 1:00 PM Commerce and Tourism 5 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 2 (pdf)
    443.031 Rule of liberal construction. Page 3 (pdf)
    443.036 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    443.091 Benefit eligibility conditions. Page 5 (pdf)
    443.101 Disqualification for benefits. Page 9 (pdf)
    443.1115 Extended benefits. Page 18 (pdf)
    443.1117 Page 20 (pdf)
    443.1216 Employment. Page 24 (pdf)
    443.131 Contributions. Page 28 (pdf)
    443.141 Collection of contributions and reimbursements. Page 35 (pdf)
    443.151 Procedure concerning claims. Page 36 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2010-280 Page 2 (pdf)

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