HB 1479: State Poet Laureate
GENERAL BILL by Nelson
State Poet Laureate; Assigns duties to Florida Council on Arts & Culture relating to promotion of poetry & recommendations for appointment of State Poet Laureate; creates honorary position of State Poet Laureate within DOS; provides for acceptance of nominations, qualifications, & recommendation of nominees, & appointment of State Poet Laureate; provides terms & process for filling vacancies; specifies that any former poet laureate becomes State Poet Laureate Emeritus; provides that State Poet Laureate & State Poet Laureate Emeritus shall serve without compensation; authorizes DOS to adopt rules.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/11/2012 House • Filed
1/12/2012 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 210
• Introduced -HJ 210
1/27/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Operations Subcommittee, 01/31/12, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
1/31/2012 House • Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 321
• Now in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 321
2/10/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/14/12, 11:30 am, 404 HOB
2/14/2012 House • Favorable by Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 603
• Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 603
2/20/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 02/22/12, 9:00 am, Webster Hall
2/22/2012 House • Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 739
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 739
3/9/2012 House • Died on Calendar
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HB 1479, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/11/2012 at 2:06 PM
Bill Text: PDF Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 265.285 Florida Council on Arts and Culture; membership, duties. 265.2863