CS/CS/HB 1463: Department of Economic Opportunity
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Tourism, Infrastructure and Energy Subcommittee ; LaMarca ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Leek
Department of Economic Opportunity; Establishes Office of Secretary & Office of Economic Accountability & Transparency; revises application process & funding for Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Fund; revises application process & funding for development grants awarded by DEO to local governments; removes provision providing individuals who voluntarily leave work as result of circumstances relating to domestic violence are ineligible for benefits; requires DEO to implement integrated, modular system hosted in cloud service for reemployment assistance program; revises timeline for employers' responses to notices of benefits claims sent by DEO; authorizes employers to initiate employer-assisted claims relating to mass separations; authorizes claimants to request DEO to reconsider monetary determination.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/26/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/2/2021 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/5/2021 | House |
• Referred to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee |
| 3/30/2021 | House |
• Added to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee agenda |
| 4/1/2021 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee |
| 4/2/2021 | House |
• Reported out of Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Original reference removed: Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee • Added to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee agenda |
| 4/5/2021 | House |
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 4/6/2021 | House |
• Favorable by Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee • Reported out of Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee • Now in Commerce Committee |
| 4/12/2021 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 4/14/2021 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee • Reported out of Commerce Committee |
| 4/15/2021 | House |
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2021) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 4/16/2021 | House |
• Amendment 759951 filed • Amendment 877777 filed • Amendment 813723 filed • Amendment 495263 filed |
| 4/20/2021 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Amendment 495263 Failed • Amendment 877777 Failed • Amendment 813723 Failed • Amendment 759951 adopted • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar |
| 4/21/2021 | House |
• Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 118, NAYS 0 |
| 4/21/2021 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Appropriations -SJ 571 |
| 4/21/2021 | House |
• Message sent to senate |
| 4/21/2021 | Senate |
• Received -SJ 571 |
| 4/22/2021 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 580 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1948 -SJ 581 • Read 2nd time -SJ 580 • Read 3rd time -SJ 581 • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 581 |
| 4/22/2021 | House |
• In Messages • Ordered enrolled |
| 5/7/2021 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor • Approved by Governor |
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| 5/11/2021 |
• Chapter No. 2021-25 |
