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CS/SB 222: Abandoned Cemeteries

GENERAL BILL by Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Cruz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) 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 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University for the identification and location of eligible next of kin; directing the Division of Historical Resources of the department to ensure the listing of certain cemeteries in the Florida Master Site File; requiring the division to seek placement of historical markers at certain abandoned cemeteries, subject to certain limitations, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
 Last Action: 4/29/2021 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2021-60) -SJ 859
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/7/2020 Senate • Filed
    12/15/2020 Senate • Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 53
    1/15/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/27/21, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed
    2/8/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/17/21, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building
    2/17/2021 Senate • CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 177
    • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    2/22/2021 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    3/2/2021 Senate • Introduced -SJ 53
    • CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 167
    4/28/2021 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 796
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/21 -SJ 796
    4/29/2021 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 859
    • Substituted CS/CS/HB 37 -SJ 859
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2021-60) -SJ 859

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  • CS/SB 222, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/17/2021 at 4:15 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 37 (er) Abandoned Cemeteries Infrastructure and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/9/2021 Chapter No. 2021-60 Track This Bill

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  • SB 222, Original Filed Version Posted 12/7/2020 at 1:16 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) 1/26/2021 (pdf)
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 37 Abandoned Cemeteries Infrastructure and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 6/9/2021 Chapter No. 2021-60 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    433626 - Amendment
    Delete line 123 and insert:     		Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Cruz)     		1/26/2021
    7:53 AM     		Withdrawn
    2/9/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 592004 - Substitute Amendment (433626)
    Delete lines 123 - 128 and insert:     		Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Cruz)     		1/26/2021
    11:26 AM     		Withdrawn
    2/9/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    552312 - Amendment
    Delete lines 123 - 128 and insert:     		Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Cruz)     		2/9/2021
    8:56 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/17/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/17/2021 9:00 AM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

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