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CS/CS/HB 971: Judiciary

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Gaetz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) McBurney

Judiciary; Revises requirements for appointment of members of judicial nominating commissions; provides that, with exception of members selected from list of nominees provided by Board of Governors of Florida Bar, current member of judicial nominating commission appointed by Governor serves at pleasure of Governor; provides for each expired term or vacancy to be filled by appointment in same manner as member whose position is being filled; deletes obsolete provisions; deletes requirement that Executive Office of Governor establish uniform rules of procedure consistent with State Constitution when suspending for cause member of judicial nominating commission; provides appropriation; provides that judicial nominating commission for 1st DCA will nominate persons to Office of Judges of Compensation Claims; deletes provisions creating nominating commission solely for Office of Judges of Compensation Claims. APPROPRIATION: $500,000

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
 Last Action: 3/9/2012 House - Died in returning Messages
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/8/2011 House • Filed
    12/21/2011 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Government Operations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 95
    1/9/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/11/12, 11:30 am, 404 HOB
    1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 95
    1/11/2012 House • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 5 -HJ 227
    1/13/2012 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    1/17/2012 House • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee -HJ 235
    • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 226
    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 10 NAYS 3 -HJ 320
    • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 320
    2/14/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/16/12, 11:30 am, 404 HOB
    2/16/2012 House • CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 4 -HJ 686
    2/20/2012 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 682
    • CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 678
    2/21/2012 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/12
    2/23/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 793
    • Amendment(s) adopted (339213) -HJ 793
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/24/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 822
    • Amendment(s) adopted (762771) -HJ 823
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 77 NAYS 35 -HJ 823
    2/27/2012 Senate • In Messages
    3/5/2012 Senate • Received -SJ 849
    • Referred to Judiciary; Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Budget -SJ 849
    3/7/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary; Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Budget -SJ 934
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 934
    • Substituted for SB 1570 -SJ 934
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 934
    • Amendment(s) adopted (534342, 547054) -SJ 934
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 938
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 24 NAYS 14 -SJ 938
    3/7/2012 House • In returning messages
    3/9/2012 House • Died in returning Messages

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  • CS/CS/HB 971, Engrossed 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/24/2012 at 3:34 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1570 (e1) Justices and Judges Simmons Compare Last Action: 3/7/2012 S Laid on Table -SJ 934
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    534342 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Simmons 3/7/2012
    10:11 AM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    3/7/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 541346 - Amendment to Amendment (534342)
    In title, delete line 544 and insert:     		Simmons 3/7/2012
    10:25 AM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    3/7/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    547054 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Simmons 3/7/2012
    1:08 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/7/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 981521 - Amendment to Amendment (547054)
    Remove lines 5-537 of the amendment and insert:     		Goodson 3/8/2012
    2:55 PM     		PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/7/2012 11:42 AM Senate 24 Yeas - 14 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    43.291 Judicial nominating commissions. Page 2 (pdf)
    440.45 Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims. Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 971, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/23/2012 at 5:28 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1570 Judiciary Simmons Compare Last Action: 3/7/2012 S Laid on Table -SJ 934
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    762771 - Amendment
    Remove lines 89-109 and insert:     		Gaetz 2/23/2012
    6:28 PM     		House: Adopted
    2/24/2012     		PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/24/2012 2:16 PM House 77 Yeas - 35 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    43.291 Judicial nominating commissions. Page 2 (pdf)
    105.031 Qualification; filing fee; candidate’s oath; items required to be filed. Page 4 (pdf)
    440.45 Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 971, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/20/2012 at 10:06 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1570 Judiciary Simmons Compare Last Action: 3/7/2012 S Laid on Table -SJ 934
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    339213 - Amendment
    Remove line 197 and insert:     		Gaetz 2/22/2012
    1:54 PM     		House: Adopted
    2/23/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    43.291 Judicial nominating commissions. Page 2 (pdf)
    105.031 Qualification; filing fee; candidate’s oath; items required to be filed. Page 4 (pdf)
    440.45 Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 971, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/13/2012 at 7:52 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/31/2012 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/20/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1570 Judiciary Simmons Compare Last Action: 3/7/2012 S Laid on Table -SJ 934
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    892881 - Amendment
    Between lines 510 and 511, insert:     		Gaetz 2/16/2012
    4:35 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/16/2012     		PDF
    112677 - Amendment
    Between lines 510 and 511, insert:     		Gaetz 2/16/2012
    4:36 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/16/2012     		PDF
    693159 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove lines 30-46 and lines 106-510     		Gaetz 2/15/2012
    7:05 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/16/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    25.073 Retired justices or judges assigned to temporary duty; additional compensation; appropriation. Page 2 (pdf)
    43.291 Judicial nominating commissions. Page 2 (pdf)
    121.021 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system. Page 6 (pdf)
    121.591 Payment of benefits. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • HB 971, Original Filed Version Posted 12/8/2011 at 12:30 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/12/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1570 Judiciary Simmons Compare Last Action: 3/7/2012 S Laid on Table -SJ 934
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    223757 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Gaetz 1/10/2012
    6:19 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/11/2012     		PDF
    hierarchy 932625 - Amendment to Amendment (223757)
    Remove lines 23-80 of the amendment     		Abruzzo 1/11/2012
    3:13 PM     		Withdrawn
    1/11/2012     		PDF
    hierarchy 535253 - Amendment to Amendment (223757)
    Remove lines 23-80 of the amendment and insert:     		Abruzzo 1/11/2012
    3:14 PM     		Withdrawn
    1/11/2012     		PDF
    hierarchy 252811 - Amendment to Amendment (223757)
    Remove lines 382-433 of the amendment     		Gaetz 1/11/2012
    3:12 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/11/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    25.073 Retired justices or judges assigned to temporary duty; additional compensation; appropriation. Page 1 (pdf)
    43.291 Judicial nominating commissions. Page 2 (pdf)

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