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CS/CS/HB 1537: Executive Branch

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; State Affairs Committee ; Gregory

Executive Branch; Requires executive director of FDLE to be appointed subject to majority vote of Governor & Cabinet with Governor & Attorney General on prevailing side; requires executive director of DHSMV to be appointed by Governor, subject to majority vote of Governor & Cabinet with Governor on prevailing side, & confirmed by Senate; requires appointment of Secretary of Environmental Protection to be subject to majority vote of Governor & Cabinet with Governor on prevailing side; requires executive director of DVA to be appointed subject to majority vote of Governor & Cabinet with Governor on prevailing side; requires OPPAGA to contract for review of FDLE; providing requirements for review.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Rules
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/1/2021 House • Filed
3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2021 House • Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
3/22/2021 House • PCS added to State Affairs Committee agenda
3/24/2021 House • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
3/25/2021 House • Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/29/2021 House • Original reference removed: Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
4/13/2021 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
4/15/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
4/16/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/18/2021 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/21/2021)
4/21/2021 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
4/22/2021 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 78, NAYS 36
4/22/2021 Senate • In Messages
4/22/2021 House • Message sent to senate
4/22/2021 Senate • Referred to Rules -SJ 651
• Received -SJ 651
4/30/2021 Senate • Died in Rules