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CS/CS/SB 220: Abandoned Cemeteries

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Cruz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gibson ; Rouson ; Book ; Stewart

Abandoned Cemeteries; Creating the Task Force on Abandoned African-American Cemeteries; requiring the Department of State to partner with specified entities to undertake an investigation of the former Zion Cemetery site; requiring the department to contract with the University of South Florida and the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University for the identification and location of eligible next of kin; requiring the department to create, place, and maintain memorials at certain sites, subject to legislative appropriation, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2020
Last Action: 3/14/2020 House - Died in Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/4/2019 Senate • Filed
    9/19/2019 Senate • Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 20
    12/2/2019 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 12/09/19, 1:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
    12/9/2019 Senate • CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 133
    12/10/2019 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    12/13/2019 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    1/14/2020 Senate • Introduced -SJ 20
    • CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 122
    2/20/2020 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 02/25/20, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
    2/25/2020 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 357
    2/27/2020 Senate • Now in Appropriations
    • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/03/20, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/3/2020 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 20 NAYS 0 -SJ 411
    3/4/2020 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20 -SJ 518
    • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 412
    3/6/2020 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 480
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/9/2020 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 529
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 529
    3/9/2020 House • In Messages
    3/14/2020 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Messages

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  • CS/CS/SB 220, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/4/2020 at 4:09 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 121 Abandoned Cemeteries Driskell, Hart Similar Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died in Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/9/2020 10:17 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

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  • CS/SB 220, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 12/10/2019 at 2:43 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (Pre-Meeting) 2/24/2020 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (Post-Meeting) 2/27/2020 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 3/2/2020 (pdf)
    Appropriations PCS 118046 (Pre-Meeting) 3/2/2020 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 3/4/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 121 Abandoned Cemeteries Driskell, Hart Similar Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died in Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    118046 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 2/27/2020
    8:17 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/4/2020
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    782640 - Amendment
    Delete lines 95 - 170 and insert:
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    (Cruz)
    2/24/2020
    1:05 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/25/2020
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    2/25/2020 1:00 PM Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development 6 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/3/2020 1:00 PM Appropriations 20 Yeas - 0 Nays

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  • SB 220, Original Filed Version Posted 9/4/2019 at 1:45 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) 12/6/2019 (pdf)
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) 12/10/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 121 Abandoned Cemeteries Driskell, Hart Identical Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died in Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    156020 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Cruz)
    12/6/2019
    1:25 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    12/9/2019
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 181220 - Amendment to Amendment (156020)
    Delete lines 89 - 138 and insert:
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Hooper)
    12/9/2019
    11:31 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    12/9/2019
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    12/9/2019 1:30 PM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 4 Yeas - 0 Nays

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