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CS/CS/HB 615: Professional Regulation

GENERAL BILL by Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee ; Careers and Competition Subcommittee ; Renner ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Avila ; Gonzalez ; Harrell ; Ponder ; Roth ; White

Professional Regulation; Creates the Occupational Opportunity Act; revises length of time active duty servicemember may remain in good standing with administrative board or program; requires that spouse or surviving spouse be kept in good standing & be exempt from licensure renewal provisions; requires DBPR to issue professional license to spouse or surviving spouse of active duty member; provides requirements related to application, fees, & renewal; provides for fee waiver for specified persons; provides appropriation. APPROPRIATION: $31,000

Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 6/26/2017 - Chapter No. 2017-135
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/2/2017 House • Filed
    2/9/2017 House • Referred to Careers and Competition Subcommittee; Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Commerce Committee -HJ 77
    3/3/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Careers and Competition Subcommittee, 03/07/17, 1:00 pm, Webster Hall
    3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 77
    • CS by Careers and Competition Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 317
    3/8/2017 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by Careers and Competition Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 314
    3/10/2017 House • Original reference(s) removed: Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
    • CS referred to Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; Commerce Committee -HJ 349
    • Now in Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 349
    3/17/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/21/17, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    3/21/2017 House • CS/CS by Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 451
    3/23/2017 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS/CS by Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 447
    3/27/2017 House • Now in Commerce Committee -HJ 463
    4/4/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Commerce Committee, 04/06/17, 1:30 pm, Webster Hall
    4/6/2017 House • Favorable by- Commerce Committee; YEAS 25 NAYS 0 -HJ 602
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 602
    4/13/2017 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/18/17
    4/18/2017 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/19/17
    4/19/2017 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 737
    • Amendment(s) adopted (737769) -HJ 737
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/20/2017 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 766
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 766
    4/25/2017 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Regulated Industries; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations -SJ 456
    • Received -SJ 456
    4/26/2017 Senate • Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations -SJ 470
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 470
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1272 -SJ 470
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 470
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/27/2017 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 521
    • CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 521
    4/27/2017 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 951
    6/14/2017 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/23/2017 • Approved by Governor
    6/26/2017 • Chapter No. 2017-135

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  • CS/CS/HB 615, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2017 at 8:23 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1272 (c2) Professional Regulation Brandes Similar Last Action: 4/26/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 615 (Ch. 2017-135) -SJ 470

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    455.02 Licensure of members of the Armed Forces in good standing and their spouses with administrative boards. Page 2 (pdf)
    455.219 Fees; receipts; disposition; periodic management reports. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 615, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/19/2017 at 7:06 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1272 (c2) Professional Regulation Brandes Similar Last Action: 4/26/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 615 (Ch. 2017-135) -SJ 470

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/20/2017 1:57 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/27/2017 2:53 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    455.02 Licensure of members of the Armed Forces in good standing and their spouses with administrative boards. Page 2 (pdf)
    455.219 Fees; receipts; disposition; periodic management reports. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 615, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/23/2017 at 8:34 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/6/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1272 (c2) Professional Regulation Brandes Similar Last Action: 4/26/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 615 (Ch. 2017-135) -SJ 470

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    737769 - Amendment
    Remove line 71 and insert:
    Renner 4/14/2017
    2:39 PM
    House: Adopted
    4/19/2017
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    455.02 Licensure of members of the Armed Forces in good standing and their spouses with administrative boards. Page 2 (pdf)
    455.219 Fees; receipts; disposition; periodic management reports. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 615, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/8/2017 at 1:13 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/22/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1272 Professional Regulation Brandes Similar Last Action: 4/26/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 615 (Ch. 2017-135) -SJ 470

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    884931 - Amendment
    Between lines 136 and 137, insert:
    Renner 3/19/2017
    3:47 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/21/2017
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    455.02 Licensure of members of the Armed Forces in good standing and their spouses with administrative boards. Page 2 (pdf)
    455.219 Fees; receipts; disposition; periodic management reports. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • HB 615, Original Filed Version Posted 2/2/2017 at 9:20 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Careers and Competition Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 9/25/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1272 Professional Regulation Brandes Identical Last Action: 4/26/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 615 (Ch. 2017-135) -SJ 470

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    657927 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Renner 3/6/2017
    6:02 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/7/2017
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    455.02 Licensure of members of the Armed Forces in good standing and their spouses with administrative boards. Page 2 (pdf)
    455.219 Fees; receipts; disposition; periodic management reports. Page 5 (pdf)

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