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CS/SB 720: Deregulation of Professions and Occupations

GENERAL BILL by Regulated Industries ; Brandes

Deregulation of Professions and Occupations; Exempting certain auctioneers who conduct motor vehicle auction contests from licensure; deleting provisions requiring the registration of persons whose occupation or practice is confined solely to hair braiding, hair wrapping, or body wrapping; providing that the Florida Cosmetology Act does not apply to such persons; repealing provisions relating to the Sale of Business Opportunities Act and the regulation of certain business opportunities, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
 Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7023 (Ch. 2013-251)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Regulated Industries (RI)
  2. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  3. Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (AGG)
  4. Appropriations (AP)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/8/2013 Senate • Filed
2/13/2013 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 53
3/5/2013 Senate • Introduced -SJ 53
3/18/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/21/13, 10:00 am, 301 Senate Office Building
3/21/2013 Senate • CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 7 NAYS 1 -SJ 240
3/22/2013 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
3/25/2013 Senate • CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time -SJ 248
3/27/2013 Senate • Now in Commerce and Tourism -SJ 240
5/3/2013 Senate • Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7023 (Ch. 2013-251)