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CS/SB 824: Veterans’ Services and Recognition

GENERAL BILL by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security ; Collins

Veterans’ Services and Recognition; Creating the Division of Long-term Care within the Department of Veterans’ Affairs; creating the “Veterans’ Adult Day Health Care of Florida Act”; providing a purpose and definitions; providing for program audits, inspections, and operational standards; designating the week of November 11 of each year as “Veterans Week” in Florida, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/1/2023 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 485 (Ch. 2023-162) -SJ 656
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (MS)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/15/2023 Senate • Filed
    2/23/2023 Senate • Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
    3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/24/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 03/29/23, 12:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
    3/29/2023 Senate • CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
    3/30/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
    • CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security read 1st time
    4/6/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 04/12/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/12/2023 Senate • Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 16 NAYS 0
    • Now in Fiscal Policy
    4/17/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/20/23, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/20/2023 Senate • Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
    4/21/2023 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    4/26/2023 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/01/23
    5/1/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 656
    • Substituted CS/HB 485 -SJ 656
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 485 (Ch. 2023-162) -SJ 656

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  • CS/SB 824, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/30/2023 at 9:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Pre-Meeting) 4/11/2023 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2023 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 4/19/2023 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 4/21/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 485 (er) Veterans' Services and Recognition Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/26/2023 Chapter No. 2023-162

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/12/2023 8:30 AM Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services 16 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/20/2023 9:30 AM Fiscal Policy 19 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.37 Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Page 1 (pdf)
    292.11 County and city veteran service officer. Page 2 (pdf)
    296.42 Page 3 (pdf)
    296.43 Page 3 (pdf)
    296.44 Page 3 (pdf)
    296.45 Page 4 (pdf)
    296.46 Page 5 (pdf)
    296.47 Page 5 (pdf)
    296.48 Page 6 (pdf)
    296.49 Page 7 (pdf)
    296.49 Page 7 (pdf)
    683.1475 Page 7 (pdf)

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  • SB 824, Original Filed Version Posted 2/15/2023 at 11:58 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Pre-Meeting) 3/28/2023 (pdf)
    Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 485 (c1) Veterans' Services and Recognition Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/26/2023 Chapter No. 2023-162

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    705128 - Amendment
    Delete lines 35 - 188 and insert:
    Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
    (Collins)
    3/28/2023
    11:59 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/29/2023
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    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/29/2023 12:00 PM Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.37 Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Page 1 (pdf)
    292.11 County and city veteran service officer. Page 2 (pdf)
    296.42 Page 3 (pdf)
    296.43 Page 3 (pdf)
    296.44 Page 3 (pdf)
    296.45 Page 4 (pdf)
    296.46 Page 5 (pdf)
    296.47 Page 5 (pdf)
    296.48 Page 6 (pdf)
    296.49 Page 6 (pdf)
    296.49 Page 6 (pdf)
    683.1475 Page 7 (pdf)

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