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CS/CS/SB 778: Local Government Construction Preferences

GENERAL BILL by Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Community Affairs ; Hays

Local Government Construction Preferences; Prohibiting local ordinances and regulations from restricting competition for the award of a contract for construction services based upon certain conditions; requiring a state college, county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision of the state to make specified disclosures in competitive solicitation documents, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
 Last Action: 5/22/2015 - Chapter No. 2015-63
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Community Affairs (CA)
  2. Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/9/2015 Senate • Filed
    2/13/2015 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations -SJ 85
    2/27/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/04/15, 1:00 pm, 301 Senate Office Building
    3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 85
    3/4/2015 Senate • CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 2 -SJ 193
    3/5/2015 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/6/2015 Senate • Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 193
    3/12/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/17/15, 9:00 am, 401 Senate Office Building
    3/17/2015 Senate • CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 3 NAYS 2 -SJ 221
    • CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 206
    3/18/2015 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 222
    3/19/2015 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 221
    3/20/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/25/15, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/25/2015 Senate • Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 12 NAYS 5 -SJ 259
    3/26/2015 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 259
    4/2/2015 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/08/15
    4/8/2015 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 372
    4/14/2015 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 411
    • Amendment(s) adopted (537558) -SJ 411
    • Ordered engrossed -SJ 411
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/22/2015 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 484
    • Amendment(s) adopted (260200) -SJ 484
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 9 -SJ 484
    4/22/2015 House • In Messages
    • Referred to Calendar -HJ 676
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/15
    • Received -HJ 676
    4/23/2015 House • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/HB 113 -HJ 693
    • Read 2nd time -HJ 693
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/24/2015 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 780
    • CS passed; YEAS 95 NAYS 22 -HJ 781
    4/24/2015 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 656
    5/7/2015 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/21/2015 • Approved by Governor
    5/22/2015 • Chapter No. 2015-63

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  • CS/CS/SB 778, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/24/2015 at 1:13 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 113 (c3) Local Government Construction Preferences Perry Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 778 (Ch. 2015-63) -HJ 693
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.0991 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 778, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/22/2015 at 1:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 113 (c3) Local Government Construction Preferences Perry Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 778 (Ch. 2015-63) -HJ 693
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/24/2015 9:31 AM House 95 Yeas - 22 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.0991 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 778, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/14/2015 at 1:03 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 113 (c3) Local Government Construction Preferences Perry Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 778 (Ch. 2015-63) -HJ 693
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    260200 - Amendment
    Delete lines 20 - 21 and insert:     		Hays 4/21/2015
    10:31 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/22/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/22/2015 1:39 PM Senate 28 Yeas - 9 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.0991 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 778, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/18/2015 at 12:14 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 3/24/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 113 (c3) Local Government Construction Preferences Perry Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 778 (Ch. 2015-63) -HJ 693
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    846162 - Amendment
    Delete line 21 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		3/24/2015
    6:38 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/26/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    326826 - Amendment
    Delete lines 19 - 38 and insert:     		Latvala 4/7/2015
    4:59 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/13/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 282678 - Substitute Amendment (326826)
    Delete lines 19 - 38 and insert:     		Latvala 4/8/2015
    3:04 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/13/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    537558 - Amendment
    Delete lines 19 - 38 and insert:     		Latvala 4/13/2015
    11:54 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/14/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 509254 - Amendment to Amendment (537558)
    Delete line 10 and insert:     		Smith 4/13/2015
    3:45 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/14/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    484780 - Amendment
    Delete line 21 and insert:     		Smith 4/7/2015
    4:45 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/14/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/25/2015 9:00 AM Appropriations 12 Yeas - 5 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.0991 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 778, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/5/2015 at 10:46 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) 3/16/2015 (pdf)
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) 3/18/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 113 (c2) Local Government Construction Preferences Perry Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 778 (Ch. 2015-63) -HJ 693
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    847222 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Hays)     		3/16/2015
    8:39 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/17/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/17/2015 9:00 AM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 3 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    287.084 Preference to Florida businesses. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • SB 778, Original Filed Version Posted 2/9/2015 at 1:32 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 3/3/2015 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/5/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 113 (c2) Local Government Construction Preferences Perry Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 778 (Ch. 2015-63) -HJ 693
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    569074 - Amendment
    Between lines 18 and 19 insert:     		Community Affairs
    (Dean)     		3/3/2015
    1:29 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/4/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    904154 - Amendment
    Delete lines 20 - 40 and insert:     		Community Affairs
    (Dean)     		3/3/2015
    1:30 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/4/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 534942 - Amendment to Amendment (904154)
    Delete line 5 and insert:     		Community Affairs
    (Brandes)     		3/4/2015
    8:07 AM     		Unfavorable
    3/4/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/4/2015 1:00 PM Community Affairs 5 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    287.084 Preference to Florida businesses. Page 1 (pdf)

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