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CS/CS/SB 264: Interests of Foreign Countries

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Judiciary ; Collins ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Avila

Interests of Foreign Countries; Prohibiting governmental entities from knowingly entering into certain contracts; authorizing the Attorney General to bring a civil action; providing penalties; requiring government entities to require an affidavit from applicants before providing any economic incentive; prohibiting foreign principals from purchasing agricultural land, or having more than a de minimus indirect interest in such land, and certain real property in this state, respectively; authorizing foreign principals to continue to own or hold such land or property under certain circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 5/9/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-33, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/2023 Senate • Filed
    3/6/2023 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Rules
    3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/9/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/14/23, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/14/2023 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
    3/15/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Rules
    3/17/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/22/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/21/2023 Senate • CS by Judiciary read 1st time
    3/22/2023 Senate • CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
    3/23/2023 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
    3/24/2023 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    4/5/2023 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/11/23
    4/11/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 344
    • Amendment(s) adopted (415792, 708856) -SJ 344
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 347
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 347
    4/12/2023 House • In Messages
    5/1/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/2/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
    5/2/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 048607 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    5/3/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 95, NAYS 17
    5/3/2023 Senate • In returning messages
    5/4/2023 Senate • Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (790990) -SJ 870
    • Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (048607) -SJ 874
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 31 NAYS 8 -SJ 874
    5/4/2023 House • In Messages
    • Added to Senate Message List
    • Amendment 790990 Concur
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 95, NAYS 17
    5/4/2023 Senate • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    5/8/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    • Approved by Governor
    5/9/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-33, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147)

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  • CS/CS/SB 264, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/6/2023 at 7:39 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1355 (c2) Interests of Foreign Countries Judiciary Committee Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill
    H 645 (er) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/26/2023 Chapter No. 2023-147; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill
    H 835 Purchase or Acquisition of Real Property and Strategic Assets by People's Republic of China Waldron Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in State Affairs Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill
    S 908 (c2) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) -SJ 656 Track This Bill
    S 924 Purchase or Acquisition of Real Property and Strategic Assets by the People’s Republic of China Berman Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    287.138 Page 5 (pdf)
    288.007 Page 8 (pdf)
    408.051 Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act. Page 25 (pdf)
    408.810 Minimum licensure requirements. Page 28 (pdf)
    692.201 Page 9 (pdf)
    692.202 Page 11 (pdf)
    692.203 Page 15 (pdf)
    692.204 Page 20 (pdf)
    692.205 Page 25 (pdf)
    836.05 Threats; extortion. Page 29 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 264, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/6/2023 at 7:25 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1355 (c2) Interests of Foreign Countries Judiciary Committee Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill
    H 645 (er) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/26/2023 Chapter No. 2023-147; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill
    H 835 Purchase or Acquisition of Real Property and Strategic Assets by People's Republic of China Waldron Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in State Affairs Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill
    S 908 (c2) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) -SJ 656 Track This Bill
    S 924 Purchase or Acquisition of Real Property and Strategic Assets by the People’s Republic of China Berman Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    287.138 Page 5 (pdf)
    288.007 Page 8 (pdf)
    408.051 Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act. Page 23 (pdf)
    408.810 Minimum licensure requirements. Page 25 (pdf)
    692.201 Page 9 (pdf)
    692.202 Page 11 (pdf)
    692.203 Page 15 (pdf)
    692.204 Page 18 (pdf)
    692.205 Page 22 (pdf)
    836.05 Threats; extortion. Page 26 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 264, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/11/2023 at 5:47 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1355 (c2) Interests of Foreign Countries Judiciary Committee Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill
    H 645 (er) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/26/2023 Chapter No. 2023-147; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill
    H 835 Purchase or Acquisition of Real Property and Strategic Assets by People's Republic of China Waldron Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in State Affairs Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill
    S 908 (c2) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) -SJ 656 Track This Bill
    S 924 Purchase or Acquisition of Real Property and Strategic Assets by the People’s Republic of China Berman Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    639273 - Amendment
    Remove lines 261-462 and insert:     		Borrero 5/1/2023
    2:46 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    5/2/2023     		PDF
    048607 - Amendment
    Remove lines 262-634 and insert:     		Borrero 5/2/2023
    7:31 AM     		Senate: Concurred as Amended
    5/4/2023     		PDF
    hierarchy 790990 - S Amend. to H Amend. (048607)
    Delete lines 5 - 377 and insert:     		Collins 5/4/2023
    5:06 PM     		House: Concur
    5/4/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    510709 - Amendment
    Remove lines 428-547 and insert:     		Borrero 4/27/2023
    9:51 AM     		House: Withdrawn
    5/2/2023     		PDF
    hierarchy 353175 - Amendment to Amendment (510709)
    Remove lines 165-170 and insert:     		Driskell 4/30/2023
    4:43 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    5/2/2023     		PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/3/2023 1:18 PM House 95 Yeas - 17 Nays
    5/4/2023 5:48 PM Senate 31 Yeas - 8 Nays
    5/4/2023 6:44 PM House 95 Yeas - 17 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    287.138 Page 5 (pdf)
    288.007 Page 8 (pdf)
    408.051 Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act. Page 23 (pdf)
    408.810 Minimum licensure requirements. Page 25 (pdf)
    692.201 Page 9 (pdf)
    692.202 Page 11 (pdf)
    692.203 Page 15 (pdf)
    692.204 Page 18 (pdf)
    692.205 Page 22 (pdf)
    836.05 Threats; extortion. Page 26 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 264, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/23/2023 at 9:03 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1355 (c1) Interests of Foreign Countries Judiciary Committee Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill
    H 645 (c2) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/26/2023 Chapter No. 2023-147; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill
    H 835 Purchase or Acquisition of Real Property and Strategic Assets by People's Republic of China Waldron Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in State Affairs Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill
    S 908 (c2) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) -SJ 656 Track This Bill
    S 924 Purchase or Acquisition of Real Property and Strategic Assets by the People’s Republic of China Berman Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    708856 - Amendment
    Delete lines 250 - 617 and insert:     		Collins 4/10/2023
    12:38 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/11/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    415792 - Amendment
    Between lines 276 and 277 insert:     		Collins 4/10/2023
    12:53 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/11/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/11/2023 4:56 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    287.138 Page 5 (pdf)
    288.007 Page 8 (pdf)
    408.051 Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act. Page 21 (pdf)
    408.810 Minimum licensure requirements. Page 23 (pdf)
    692.201 Page 9 (pdf)
    692.202 Page 11 (pdf)
    692.203 Page 14 (pdf)
    692.204 Page 17 (pdf)
    836.05 Threats; extortion. Page 24 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 264, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/15/2023 at 4:27 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 3/21/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 3/22/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1355 Interests of Foreign Countries Judiciary Committee Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill
    H 835 Purchase or Acquisition of Real Property and Strategic Assets by People's Republic of China Waldron Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in State Affairs Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill
    S 924 Purchase or Acquisition of Real Property and Strategic Assets by the People’s Republic of China Berman Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    833514 - Amendment
    Delete lines 293 - 663 and insert:     		Rules
    (Collins)     		3/21/2023
    10:50 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/22/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/22/2023 8:30 AM Rules 18 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    287.138 Page 5 (pdf)
    288.007 Page 8 (pdf)
    408.051 Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act. Page 21 (pdf)
    408.810 Minimum licensure requirements. Page 23 (pdf)
    692.201 Page 9 (pdf)
    692.202 Page 11 (pdf)
    692.203 Page 14 (pdf)
    692.204 Page 17 (pdf)
    836.05 Threats; extortion. Page 24 (pdf)

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  • SB 264, Original Filed Version Posted 3/2/2023 at 12:01 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 3/13/2023 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/15/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1355 Interests of Foreign Countries Judiciary Committee Identical Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill
    H 835 Purchase or Acquisition of Real Property and Strategic Assets by People's Republic of China Waldron Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in State Affairs Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill
    S 924 Purchase or Acquisition of Real Property and Strategic Assets by the People’s Republic of China Berman Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    606852 - Amendment
    Delete line 231 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Collins)     		3/13/2023
    3:31 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/15/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    647298 - Amendment
    Delete lines 333 - 336 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Collins)     		3/13/2023
    3:32 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/15/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/14/2023 4:00 PM Judiciary 12 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    287.138 Page 5 (pdf)
    288.007 Page 8 (pdf)
    408.051 Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act. Page 21 (pdf)
    408.810 Minimum licensure requirements. Page 23 (pdf)
    692.201 Page 9 (pdf)
    692.202 Page 11 (pdf)
    692.203 Page 14 (pdf)
    692.204 Page 17 (pdf)
    836.05 Threats; extortion. Page 24 (pdf)

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