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CS/CS/CS/SB 616: Engineering

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Community Affairs ; Innovation, Industry, and Technology ; Perry ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Hutson

Engineering; Deleting a provision requiring a delinquent status licensee to apply for active or inactive status; revising licensure certification requirements to include active engineering experience and a minimum age; decreasing the amount of time a local building official has to take certain actions after receiving a permit application and affidavit from a private provider, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2019
 Last Action: 4/30/2019 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 827 (Ch. 2019-86), CS/CS/HB 7103 (Ch. 2019-165) -SJ 642
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Innovation, Industry, and Technology (IT)
  2. Community Affairs (CA)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/30/2019 Senate • Filed
    2/15/2019 Senate • Referred to Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 76
    3/5/2019 Senate • Introduced -SJ 76
    3/21/2019 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Innovation, Industry, and Technology, 03/26/19, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
    3/26/2019 Senate • CS by Innovation, Industry, and Technology; YEAS 9 NAYS 1 -SJ 284
    3/28/2019 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Original reference(s) removed: Rules
    • Remaining references corrected to Community Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 302
    • Now in Community Affairs
    4/2/2019 Senate • CS by Innovation, Industry, and Technology read 1st time -SJ 289
    4/4/2019 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 04/09/19, 10:00 am, 301 Senate Building
    4/9/2019 Senate • CS/CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 343
    4/10/2019 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/11/2019 Senate • Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations
    • Remaining references corrected to Rules -SJ 358
    • Now in Rules
    4/16/2019 Senate • CS/CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 351
    4/18/2019 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/23/19, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
    4/23/2019 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -SJ 451
    4/24/2019 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 452
    4/26/2019 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/19 -SJ 646
    4/30/2019 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 641
    • Substituted CS/CS/HB 827 -SJ 642
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 827 (Ch. 2019-86), CS/CS/HB 7103 (Ch. 2019-165) -SJ 642

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 616, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/24/2019 at 2:37 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 827 (er) Engineering Toledo Compare Last Action: 6/10/2019 Chapter No. 2019-86, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 905 (Ch. 2019-153) Track This Bill
    H 7103 (er) Community Development and Housing Commerce Committee Compare Last Action: 7/1/2019 Chapter No. 2019-165, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 207 (Ch. 2019-106) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    455.271 Inactive and delinquent status. Page 2 (pdf)
    471.008 Rulemaking authority. Page 3 (pdf)
    471.013 Examinations; prerequisites. Page 3 (pdf)
    471.015 Licensure. Page 5 (pdf)
    471.019 Reactivation. Page 6 (pdf)
    471.025 Seals. Page 6 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 7 (pdf)
    553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 8 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 616, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/10/2019 at 9:05 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/22/2019 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/24/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 27 (c2) Deregulation of Professions and Occupations Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 827 (Ch. 2019-86) Track This Bill
    H 827 (c2) Engineering Toledo Compare Last Action: 6/10/2019 Chapter No. 2019-86, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 905 (Ch. 2019-153) Track This Bill
    H 7103 (c2) Property Development Commerce Committee Compare Last Action: 7/1/2019 Chapter No. 2019-165, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 207 (Ch. 2019-106) Track This Bill
    S 1640 (c3) Deregulation of Professions and Occupations Albritton Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 827 (Ch. 2019-86) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    495484 - Amendment
    Delete lines 147 - 338 and insert:     		Rules
    (Perry)     		4/22/2019
    1:36 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/23/2019     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/23/2019 2:00 PM Rules 16 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    455.271 Inactive and delinquent status. Page 2 (pdf)
    471.008 Rulemaking authority. Page 3 (pdf)
    471.013 Examinations; prerequisites. Page 3 (pdf)
    471.015 Licensure. Page 5 (pdf)
    471.019 Reactivation. Page 6 (pdf)
    471.021 Engineers and firms of other states; temporary certificates to practice in Florida. Page 7 (pdf)
    471.025 Seals. Page 7 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 8 (pdf)
    553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 616, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/28/2019 at 9:51 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 4/9/2019 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 4/10/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 827 (c1) Engineering Toledo Similar Last Action: 6/10/2019 Chapter No. 2019-86, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 905 (Ch. 2019-153) Track This Bill
    H 27 (c2) Deregulation of Professions and Occupations Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 827 (Ch. 2019-86) Track This Bill
    H 7103 (c1) Property Development Commerce Committee Compare Last Action: 7/1/2019 Chapter No. 2019-165, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 207 (Ch. 2019-106) Track This Bill
    S 1640 (c1) Deregulation of Professions and Occupations Albritton Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 827 (Ch. 2019-86) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    142010 - Amendment
    Delete lines 79 - 327 and insert:     		Community Affairs
    (Perry)     		4/8/2019
    8:56 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/10/2019     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 822442 - Amendment to Amendment (142010)
    Delete lines 14 - 18.     		Community Affairs
    (Perry)     		4/8/2019
    12:15 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/10/2019     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/9/2019 10:00 AM Community Affairs 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    455.271 Inactive and delinquent status. Page 3 (pdf)
    471.005 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    471.008 Rulemaking authority. Page 4 (pdf)
    471.011 Fees. Page 4 (pdf)
    471.013 Examinations; prerequisites. Page 4 (pdf)
    471.015 Licensure. Page 5 (pdf)
    471.019 Reactivation. Page 7 (pdf)
    471.021 Engineers and firms of other states; temporary certificates to practice in Florida. Page 8 (pdf)
    471.023 Certification of business organizations. Page 9 (pdf)
    471.025 Seals. Page 12 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 12 (pdf)
    553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 14 (pdf)

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  • SB 616, Original Filed Version Posted 1/30/2019 at 1:05 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Innovation, Industry, and Technology (Pre-Meeting) 3/25/2019 (pdf)
    Innovation, Industry, and Technology (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 827 Engineering Toledo Identical Last Action: 6/10/2019 Chapter No. 2019-86, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 905 (Ch. 2019-153) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    124074 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Innovation, Industry, and Technology
    (Perry)     		3/25/2019
    9:30 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/28/2019     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/26/2019 1:30 PM Innovation, Industry, and Technology 9 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    471.008 Rulemaking authority. Page 2 (pdf)
    471.013 Examinations; prerequisites. Page 2 (pdf)
    471.015 Licensure. Page 3 (pdf)
    471.025 Seals. Page 5 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 6 (pdf)

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