HB 997: Florida Equal Access to Justice Act
GENERAL BILL by Killebrew
Florida Equal Access to Justice Act; Provides legislative intent re: persons who may be unjustly affected by delay & expense caused by challenges to permits/orders issued by government agencies initiated through administrative proceedings; provides for award of attorney fees & costs to prevailing party in administrative proceeding initiated by party seeking to challenge permit; provides procedures for applying for award & limits award.
Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2017 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/1/2017 | House |
• Referred to Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee; Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee -HJ 108 |
| 3/7/2017 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 108 |
| 3/24/2017 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee, 03/28/17, 3:30 am, Morris Hall --Temporarily Postponed |
| 5/5/2017 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee |
