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CS/SB 1278: Direct-support Organizations

GENERAL BILL by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; Simon ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rouson

Direct-support Organizations; Authorizing the Department of Children and Families to establish a direct-support organization for a specified purpose; requiring the Secretary of Children and Families to appoint a board of directors for the direct-support organization; authorizing the department to allow the direct-support organization to use, without charge, the department’s fixed property, facilities, and personnel services, subject to certain requirements; authorizing the direct-support organization to collect, expend, and provide funds for specified purposes, etc.

Effective Date: 6/29/2023
 Last Action: 7/5/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-310
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/28/2023 Senate • Filed
    3/6/2023 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
    3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/15/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/20/23, 12:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
    3/20/2023 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
    3/22/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time
    3/31/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 04/05/23, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building
    4/5/2023 Senate • Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    • Now in Rules
    4/6/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/11/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/11/2023 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
    4/12/2023 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    4/13/2023 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/18/23
    4/18/2023 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 424
    4/19/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 433
    • Amendment(s) adopted (538840) -SJ 433
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 434
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 434
    • Immediately certified -SJ 438
    4/19/2023 House • In Messages
    4/24/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
    4/25/2023 House • Substituted for CS/HB 925
    • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/26/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
    4/26/2023 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    6/26/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/29/2023 • Approved by Governor
    7/5/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-310

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  • CS/SB 1278, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2023 at 9:31 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 925 (c1) Direct-support Organizations Education & Employment Committee Similar Last Action: 4/25/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1278 (Ch. 2023-310) Track This Bill
    H 1621 Direct-support Organization for the Department of Children and Families Michael Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1278 (Ch. 2023-310) Track This Bill
    S 1040 (c1) District School Board Direct-support Organizations Burgess Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1278 (Ch. 2023-310) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    402.57 Direct-support organization. Page 2 (pdf)
    1001.453 Direct-support organization; use of property; board of directors; audit. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1278, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/19/2023 at 5:02 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 925 (c1) Direct-support Organizations Education & Employment Committee Similar Last Action: 4/25/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1278 (Ch. 2023-310) Track This Bill
    H 1621 Direct-support Organization for the Department of Children and Families Michael Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1278 (Ch. 2023-310) Track This Bill
    S 1040 (c1) District School Board Direct-support Organizations Burgess Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1278 (Ch. 2023-310) Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2023 11:06 AM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    402.57 Direct-support organization. Page 2 (pdf)
    1001.453 Direct-support organization; use of property; board of directors; audit. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1278, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/22/2023 at 9:11 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) 4/4/2023 (pdf)
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) 4/5/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/10/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/11/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1621 Direct-support Organization for the Department of Children and Families Michael Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1278 (Ch. 2023-310) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    538840 - Amendment
    Between lines 153 and 154 insert:     		Burgess 4/18/2023
    8:40 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/19/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/5/2023 8:30 AM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/11/2023 8:30 AM Rules 18 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/19/2023 4:51 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    402.57 Direct-support organization. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • SB 1278, Original Filed Version Posted 2/28/2023 at 12:19 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 3/18/2023 (pdf)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/21/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1621 Direct-support Organization for the Department of Children and Families Michael Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1278 (Ch. 2023-310) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    306642 - Amendment
    Delete lines 89 - 101 and insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Simon)     		3/17/2023
    9:57 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/20/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/20/2023 12:30 PM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    402.57 Direct-support organization. Page 2 (pdf)

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