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CS/HB 5203: Reemployment Services

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee ; Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee ; O'Toole

Reemployment Services; Repeals provisions relating to Workers' Compensation Administration Trust Fund within DOE; terminates trust fund & transfers balance remaining in, & all revenues of, terminated fund; revises legislative intent to remove DOE's duty to administer Workers' Compensation Law; removes authorization of DFS to share confidential & exempt records, reports, or information with DOE; amends provisions relating to reemployment of injured workers & rehabilitation; authorizes DFS to contract with third parties to administer training & education screenings, reemployment assessments, vocational evaluations, & reemployment services; removes rulemaking authority of DOE with respect to Workers' Compensation Law. APPROPRIATION: $350,000

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
Last Action: 4/22/2012 - Chapter No. 2012-135, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2012-118)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/24/2012 House • Filed
    1/25/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 275
    1/26/2012 House • Referred to Appropriations Committee -HJ 297
    1/30/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 02/01/12, 11:00 am, Webster Hall
    2/1/2012 House • CS by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 -HJ 457
    2/2/2012 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 452
    • CS by Appropriations Committee read 1st time -HJ 451
    2/6/2012 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/08/12
    2/8/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 532
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/9/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 556
    • CS passed; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 556
    • Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to conference -HJ 566
    2/14/2012 Senate • In Messages
    2/21/2012 Senate • Received -SJ 547
    • Referred to Budget -SJ 548
    2/23/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 666
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/12 -SJ 666
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 668
    • Amendment(s) adopted (155924) -SJ 668
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 668
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 668
    • The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 670
    • Immediately certified -SJ 668
    2/23/2012 House • In returning messages
    2/28/2012 House • Conference Committee appointed: Representatives O'Toole (Chair), Proctor (Co-Chair), Gonzalez (Co-Chair), Ahern, Bullard, Harrison, Nunez, Oliva, Passidomo, Reed, Stargel, Taylor, Trujillo, Williams, A. -HJ 899
    2/28/2012 Senate • Conference Committee appointed: Budget Conference Committee on Budget/Appropriations: Alexander (Chair), Negron (Vice Chair), Bennett (At Large), Gaetz (At Large), Gardiner (At Large), Joyner (At Large), Rich (At Large), Thrasher (At Large); Budget Conference Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice/Justice: Bogdanoff (Chair), Evers, Smith, Storms; Budget Conference Committee on Education Pre-K - 12/PreK-12: Simmons (Chair), Detert, Gardiner, Montford, Ring; Budget Conference Committee on Finance and Tax: Norman (Chair), Alexander, Gaetz, Siplin; Budget Conference Committee on General Government/Government Operations: Hays (Chair), Braynon, Bullard, Diaz de la Portilla, Dockery, Jones, Thrasher; Budget Conference Committee on Health and Human Services/Health Care: Negron (Chair), Fasano, Flores, Garcia, Oelrich, Rich, Richter, Sobel; Budget Conference Committee on Higher Education/Higher Education: Lynn (Chair), Altman, Sachs, Siplin, Wise; Budget Conference Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development/Transportation and Economic Development: Benacquisto (Chair), Bennett, Dean, Gibson, Latvala, Margolis -SJ 704
    3/9/2012 House • Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1325
    • Conference Committee Report adopted (955423) -HJ 1327
    • Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 1328
    3/9/2012 Senate • In returning messages
    • Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1297
    • Conference Committee Report adopted (955423) -SJ 1298
    • Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 1300
    3/9/2012 House • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1717
    4/6/2012 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/20/2012 • Approved by Governor
    4/22/2012 • Chapter No. 2012-135, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2012-118)

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  • CS/HB 5203, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/15/2012 at 10:06 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/16/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 5001 (er) Appropriations Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 5/9/2013 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location: Became Law
    S 1992 (e1) Postsecondary Education Budget Compare Last Action: 2/23/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2012-118), HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/HB 5203 (Ch. 2012-135), HB 7135 (Ch. 2012-195) -SJ 605
    Location: Laid on Table
    S 2000 (e1) Appropriations Budget Compare Last Action: 2/23/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2012-118), CS/HB 843 (Ch. 2012-130), HB 5003 (Ch. 2012-119), HB 5005 (Ch. 2012-146), HB 5007 (Ch. 2012-132), HB 5101 (Ch. 2012-133), HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/HB 5203 (Ch. 2012-135), HB 5301 (Ch. 2012-33), HB 5303 (Ch. 2012-136), HB 5401 (Ch. 2012-137), HB 5403 (Ch. 2012-138), HB 5501 (Ch. 2012-139), HB 5503 (Ch. 2012-140), HB 5507 (Ch. 2012-141), CS/HB 5509 (Ch. 2012-142), HB 5511 (Ch. 2012-143), HB 5601 (Ch. 2012-144), HB 5701 (Ch. 2012-145), SB 1958 (Ch. 2012-122), SB 1960 (Ch. 2012-123), SB 1964 (Ch. 2012-124), SB 1968 (Ch. 2012-125), SB 1986 (Ch. 2012-126), SB 1994 (Ch. 2012-129), SB 1996 (Ch. 2012-127), SB 1998 (Ch. 2012-128) -SJ 571
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.015 Legislative intent. Page 3 (pdf)
    440.125 Medical records and reports; identifying information in employee medical bills; confidentiality. Page 4 (pdf)
    440.44 Workers’ compensation; staff organization. Page 4 (pdf)
    440.491 Reemployment of injured workers; rehabilitation. Page 6 (pdf)
    440.50 Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund. Page 9 (pdf)
    440.591 Administrative procedure; rulemaking authority. Page 9 (pdf)
    1010.87 Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund within the Department of Education. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 5203, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/13/2012 at 11:54 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 5001 (er) Appropriations Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 5/9/2013 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location: Became Law
    S 1992 (e1) Postsecondary Education Budget Compare Last Action: 2/23/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2012-118), HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/HB 5203 (Ch. 2012-135), HB 7135 (Ch. 2012-195) -SJ 605
    Location: Laid on Table
    S 2000 (e1) Appropriations Budget Compare Last Action: 2/23/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2012-118), CS/HB 843 (Ch. 2012-130), HB 5003 (Ch. 2012-119), HB 5005 (Ch. 2012-146), HB 5007 (Ch. 2012-132), HB 5101 (Ch. 2012-133), HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/HB 5203 (Ch. 2012-135), HB 5301 (Ch. 2012-33), HB 5303 (Ch. 2012-136), HB 5401 (Ch. 2012-137), HB 5403 (Ch. 2012-138), HB 5501 (Ch. 2012-139), HB 5503 (Ch. 2012-140), HB 5507 (Ch. 2012-141), CS/HB 5509 (Ch. 2012-142), HB 5511 (Ch. 2012-143), HB 5601 (Ch. 2012-144), HB 5701 (Ch. 2012-145), SB 1958 (Ch. 2012-122), SB 1960 (Ch. 2012-123), SB 1964 (Ch. 2012-124), SB 1968 (Ch. 2012-125), SB 1986 (Ch. 2012-126), SB 1994 (Ch. 2012-129), SB 1996 (Ch. 2012-127), SB 1998 (Ch. 2012-128) -SJ 571
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.015 Legislative intent. Page 3 (pdf)
    440.125 Medical records and reports; identifying information in employee medical bills; confidentiality. Page 4 (pdf)
    440.44 Workers’ compensation; staff organization. Page 4 (pdf)
    440.491 Reemployment of injured workers; rehabilitation. Page 6 (pdf)
    440.50 Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund. Page 9 (pdf)
    440.591 Administrative procedure; rulemaking authority. Page 9 (pdf)
    1010.87 Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund within the Department of Education. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 5203, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/2/2012 at 11:23 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1409 (c1) State Contracting Albritton Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Appropriations Committee
    Location: In committee/council (APC)
    H 5001 (e1) Appropriations Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 5/9/2013 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location: Became Law
    S 1992 (e1) Postsecondary Education Budget Compare Last Action: 2/23/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2012-118), HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/HB 5203 (Ch. 2012-135), HB 7135 (Ch. 2012-195) -SJ 605
    Location: Laid on Table
    S 2000 (e1) Appropriations Budget Compare Last Action: 2/23/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2012-118), CS/HB 843 (Ch. 2012-130), HB 5003 (Ch. 2012-119), HB 5005 (Ch. 2012-146), HB 5007 (Ch. 2012-132), HB 5101 (Ch. 2012-133), HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/HB 5203 (Ch. 2012-135), HB 5301 (Ch. 2012-33), HB 5303 (Ch. 2012-136), HB 5401 (Ch. 2012-137), HB 5403 (Ch. 2012-138), HB 5501 (Ch. 2012-139), HB 5503 (Ch. 2012-140), HB 5507 (Ch. 2012-141), CS/HB 5509 (Ch. 2012-142), HB 5511 (Ch. 2012-143), HB 5601 (Ch. 2012-144), HB 5701 (Ch. 2012-145), SB 1958 (Ch. 2012-122), SB 1960 (Ch. 2012-123), SB 1964 (Ch. 2012-124), SB 1968 (Ch. 2012-125), SB 1986 (Ch. 2012-126), SB 1994 (Ch. 2012-129), SB 1996 (Ch. 2012-127), SB 1998 (Ch. 2012-128) -SJ 571
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    155924 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause.
    Alexander 2/22/2012
    6:41 PM
    (Late Filed)
    Senate: Receded
    3/9/2012
    Web Page
    PDF
    955423 - Conference Committee Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    O'Toole 3/8/2012
    9:57 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    3/9/2012
    PDF

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/9/2012 10:01 AM House 119 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/23/2012 7:23 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/9/2012 4:51 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/9/2012 6:33 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    287.057 Procurement of commodities or contractual services. Page 2 (pdf)
    402.7305 Department of Children and Family Services; procurement of contractual services; contract management. Page 4 (pdf)
    427.0135 Purchasing agencies; duties and responsibilities. Page 5 (pdf)
    440.15 Compensation for disability. Page 5 (pdf)
    440.33 Powers of judges of compensation claims. Page 6 (pdf)
    440.491 Reemployment of injured workers; rehabilitation. Page 1 (pdf)
    440.50 Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund. Page 6 (pdf)
    1010.87 Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund within the Department of Education. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 5203, Original Filed Version Posted 1/24/2012 at 4:58 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/2/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1409 State Contracting Albritton Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Appropriations Committee
    Location: In committee/council (APC)
    S 1626 State Contracting Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Messages
    Location: In messages from Senate

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    448223 - Amendment
    Remove lines 130-154 and insert:
    O'Toole 1/30/2012
    6:44 PM
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    287.057 Procurement of commodities or contractual services. Page 2 (pdf)
    402.7305 Department of Children and Family Services; procurement of contractual services; contract management. Page 4 (pdf)
    427.0135 Purchasing agencies; duties and responsibilities. Page 5 (pdf)
    440.15 Compensation for disability. Page 5 (pdf)
    440.33 Powers of judges of compensation claims. Page 6 (pdf)
    440.491 Reemployment of injured workers; rehabilitation. Page 1 (pdf)
    440.50 Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund. Page 6 (pdf)
    1010.87 Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund within the Department of Education. Page 1 (pdf)

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