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CS/HB 7041: Space Florida

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee ; Sirois ; Duggan ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Basabe ; Daniels ; Garcia ; Leek ; Roth

Space Florida; Requires Secretary of Economic Opportunity to serve as manager for state with respect to contracts with Space Florida; revises powers, duties, & membership of board of directors of Space Florida; prohibits Space Florida from endorsing candidate or contributing moneys to campaign; prohibits Space Florida from expending funds on certain expenses; requires Space Florida to consult with agencies & jurisdictions.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 6/6/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-200; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2023-173)
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/17/2023 House • Filed
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/22/2023 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
    4/6/2023 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
    4/11/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee (Amended)
    4/12/2023 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    4/13/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/20/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023)
    4/25/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 808141 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/26/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
    4/26/2023 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules
    • Received
    5/3/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 729
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 7048 -SJ 729
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 729
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/4/2023 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 818
    • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 818
    5/4/2023 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/23/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/5/2023 • Approved by Governor
    6/6/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-200; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2023-173)

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  • CS/HB 7041, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/4/2023 at 1:15 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/12/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 7048 (c1) Space Florida Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Similar Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7041 (Ch. 2023-200), CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2023-173) -SJ 729
    H 5 (er) Economic Programs Commerce Committee Compare Last Action: 6/1/2023 Chapter No. 2023-173; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5303 (Ch. 2023-246), CS/HB 7041 (Ch. 2023-200)
    S 1664 (c3) Economic Programs Hooper Compare Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2023-173), HB 5303 (Ch. 2023-246), CS/HB 7041 (Ch. 2023-200), CS/SB 106 (Ch. 2023-20) -SJ 738

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.60 Department of Economic Opportunity; creation; powers and duties. Page 3 (pdf)
    288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 5 (pdf)
    331.303 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    331.305 Powers of Space Florida. Page 6 (pdf)
    331.3051 Duties of Space Florida. Page 7 (pdf)
    331.3081 Board of directors. Page 11 (pdf)
    331.310 Powers and duties of the board of directors. Page 14 (pdf)
    331.3101 Space Florida; travel and entertainment expenses. Page 14 (pdf)
    331.312 Furnishing facilities and services within the spaceport territory. Page 16 (pdf)
    331.313 Power of Space Florida with respect to roads. Page 17 (pdf)
    331.324 Contracts, grants, and contributions. Page 18 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7041, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/25/2023 at 9:07 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 7048 (c1) Space Florida Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Similar Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7041 (Ch. 2023-200), CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2023-173) -SJ 729
    H 5 (e1) Economic Programs Commerce Committee Compare Last Action: 6/1/2023 Chapter No. 2023-173; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5303 (Ch. 2023-246), CS/HB 7041 (Ch. 2023-200)
    S 1664 (c3) Economic Programs Hooper Compare Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2023-173), HB 5303 (Ch. 2023-246), CS/HB 7041 (Ch. 2023-200), CS/SB 106 (Ch. 2023-20) -SJ 738

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2023 10:55 AM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/4/2023 11:50 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.60 Department of Economic Opportunity; creation; powers and duties. Page 3 (pdf)
    288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 5 (pdf)
    331.303 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    331.305 Powers of Space Florida. Page 6 (pdf)
    331.3051 Duties of Space Florida. Page 7 (pdf)
    331.3081 Board of directors. Page 11 (pdf)
    331.310 Powers and duties of the board of directors. Page 14 (pdf)
    331.3101 Space Florida; travel and entertainment expenses. Page 14 (pdf)
    331.312 Furnishing facilities and services within the spaceport territory. Page 16 (pdf)
    331.313 Power of Space Florida with respect to roads. Page 17 (pdf)
    331.324 Contracts, grants, and contributions. Page 18 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7041, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/12/2023 at 4:37 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 7048 (c1) Space Florida Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Similar Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7041 (Ch. 2023-200), CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2023-173) -SJ 729
    H 5 (c2) Economic Programs Commerce Committee Compare Last Action: 6/1/2023 Chapter No. 2023-173; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5303 (Ch. 2023-246), CS/HB 7041 (Ch. 2023-200)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    808141 - Amendment
    Remove lines 294-325 and insert:
    Sirois 4/21/2023
    1:53 PM
    House: Adopted
    4/25/2023
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.60 Department of Economic Opportunity; creation; powers and duties. Page 3 (pdf)
    288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 5 (pdf)
    331.303 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    331.305 Powers of Space Florida. Page 6 (pdf)
    331.3051 Duties of Space Florida. Page 7 (pdf)
    331.3081 Board of directors. Page 11 (pdf)
    331.310 Powers and duties of the board of directors. Page 14 (pdf)
    331.3101 Space Florida; travel and entertainment expenses. Page 14 (pdf)
    331.312 Furnishing facilities and services within the spaceport territory. Page 16 (pdf)
    331.313 Power of Space Florida with respect to roads. Page 17 (pdf)
    331.324 Contracts, grants, and contributions. Page 18 (pdf)

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  • HB 7041, Original Filed Version Posted 3/17/2023 at 3:15 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 7048 Space Florida Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Similar Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7041 (Ch. 2023-200), CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2023-173) -SJ 729
    H 5 (c1) Economic Programs Commerce Committee Compare Last Action: 6/1/2023 Chapter No. 2023-173; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5303 (Ch. 2023-246), CS/HB 7041 (Ch. 2023-200)

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    585433 - Amendment
    Remove lines 272-274 and insert:
    Sirois 4/10/2023
    1:28 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/11/2023
    PDF
    857239 - Amendment
    Remove lines 278-295 and insert:
    Sirois 4/10/2023
    1:29 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/11/2023
    PDF
    111425 - Amendment
    Remove lines 452-460
    Sirois 4/10/2023
    1:32 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/11/2023
    PDF
    040707 - Amendment
    Remove lines 490-515
    Sirois 4/10/2023
    1:31 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/11/2023
    PDF
    348017 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Sirois 4/7/2023
    6:42 PM
    Withdrawn
    4/11/2023
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.60 Department of Economic Opportunity; creation; powers and duties. Page 3 (pdf)
    288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 5 (pdf)
    331.303 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    331.305 Powers of Space Florida. Page 6 (pdf)
    331.3051 Duties of Space Florida. Page 7 (pdf)
    331.3081 Board of directors. Page 11 (pdf)
    331.310 Powers and duties of the board of directors. Page 14 (pdf)
    331.3101 Space Florida; travel and entertainment expenses. Page 14 (pdf)
    331.312 Furnishing facilities and services within the spaceport territory. Page 16 (pdf)
    331.313 Power of Space Florida with respect to roads. Page 17 (pdf)
    331.324 Contracts, grants, and contributions. Page 18 (pdf)
    331.360 Joint participation agreement or assistance; spaceport master plan. Page 20 (pdf)

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