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CS/CS/HB 1329: Veterans

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee ; Redondo ; Alvarez, D. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Anderson ; Arrington ; Bankson ; Bartleman ; Basabe ; Bell ; Berfield ; Botana ; Buchanan ; Caruso ; Cassel ; Chamberlin ; Chaney ; Cross ; Daniels ; Driskell ; Dunkley ; Eskamani ; Garcia ; Gonzalez Pittman ; Harris ; Holcomb ; Leek ; López, J. ; Lopez, V. ; Melo ; Michael ; Mooney ; Nixon ; Porras ; Robinson, W. ; Roth ; Salzman ; Skidmore ; Smith ; Truenow ; Tuck ; Valdés ; Williams ; Woodson ; Yeager

Veterans; Revises provisions related to veterans including veterans' history program, Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., Veterans Employment & Training Services Program, grants, workforce training & recruitment, exemption from fees, advisory council on brain & spinal cord injuries, & required instruction on Veterans' Day & Memorial Day. APPROPRIATION: $91,207

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 6/21/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-251
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/5/2024 House • Filed
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/13/2024 House • Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    1/29/2024 House • Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda
    1/31/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    2/1/2024 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    2/2/2024 House • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Appropriations Committee
    2/6/2024 House • Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
    2/8/2024 House • Favorable by Appropriations Committee
    • Reported out of Appropriations Committee
    • Now in State Affairs Committee
    2/12/2024 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
    2/14/2024 House • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
    • Reported out of State Affairs Committee
    2/15/2024 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    2/16/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    2/22/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/27/2024)
    2/27/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    2/28/2024 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
    2/28/2024 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Fiscal Policy
    • Received
    3/6/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 739
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 408 -SJ 740
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 739
    • Amendment(s) adopted (402874) -SJ 740
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 744
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 744
    3/6/2024 House • In Messages
    3/7/2024 House • Added to Senate Message List
    • Amendment 402874 Concur
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    6/17/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/20/2024 • Approved by Governor
    6/21/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-251

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  • CS/CS/HB 1329, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/12/2024 at 11:33 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1666 (c2) Veterans Collins Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1329 (Ch. 2024-251)
    H 685 Florida Veterans' History Program Salzman Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
    S 408 (c1) Florida Veterans’ History Program Burgess Compare Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1329 (Ch. 2024-251) -SJ 740

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    265.8021 Page 3 (pdf)
    288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 20 (pdf)
    295.21 Florida Is For Veterans, Inc. Page 4 (pdf)
    295.22 Veterans Employment and Training Services Program. Page 6 (pdf)
    379.353 Recreational licenses and permits; exemptions from fees and requirements. Page 17 (pdf)
    379.3581 Hunter safety course; requirements; penalty. Page 21 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 22 (pdf)
    381.78 Advisory council on brain and spinal cord injuries. Page 18 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 19 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1329, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/12/2024 at 11:19 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1666 (c2) Veterans Collins Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1329 (Ch. 2024-251)
    H 685 Florida Veterans' History Program Salzman Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
    S 408 (c1) Florida Veterans’ History Program Burgess Compare Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1329 (Ch. 2024-251) -SJ 740

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    265.8021 Page 3 (pdf)
    288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 22 (pdf)
    295.21 Florida Is For Veterans, Inc. Page 4 (pdf)
    295.22 Veterans Employment and Training Services Program. Page 6 (pdf)
    379.353 Recreational licenses and permits; exemptions from fees and requirements. Page 17 (pdf)
    379.3581 Hunter safety course; requirements; penalty. Page 23 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 24 (pdf)
    381.78 Advisory council on brain and spinal cord injuries. Page 19 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1329, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/15/2024 at 9:09 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1666 (c2) Veterans Collins Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1329 (Ch. 2024-251)
    H 685 Florida Veterans' History Program Salzman Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
    S 408 (c1) Florida Veterans’ History Program Burgess Compare Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1329 (Ch. 2024-251) -SJ 740

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    402874 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Collins 3/5/2024
    11:37 AM
    House: Concur
    3/7/2024
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 207530 - Amendment to Amendment (402874)
    Before line 5 insert:
    Gruters 3/5/2024
    4:57 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    3/6/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/28/2024 3:29 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/6/2024 9:39 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/7/2024 3:35 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    265.8021 Page 3 (pdf)
    288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 22 (pdf)
    295.21 Florida Is For Veterans, Inc. Page 4 (pdf)
    295.22 Veterans Employment and Training Services Program. Page 6 (pdf)
    295.25 Page 17 (pdf)
    379.353 Recreational licenses and permits; exemptions from fees and requirements. Page 17 (pdf)
    379.3581 Hunter safety course; requirements; penalty. Page 23 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 24 (pdf)
    381.78 Advisory council on brain and spinal cord injuries. Page 19 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1329, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/1/2024 at 10:19 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2024 (pdf)
    State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/14/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1666 (c1) Veterans Collins Identical Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1329 (Ch. 2024-251)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    403211 - Amendment
    Between lines 58 and 59, insert:
    Redondo 2/13/2024
    4:47 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/14/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 20 (pdf)
    295.21 Florida Is For Veterans, Inc. Page 3 (pdf)
    295.22 Veterans Employment and Training Services Program. Page 5 (pdf)
    295.25 Page 15 (pdf)
    379.353 Recreational licenses and permits; exemptions from fees and requirements. Page 16 (pdf)
    379.3581 Hunter safety course; requirements; penalty. Page 21 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 22 (pdf)
    381.78 Advisory council on brain and spinal cord injuries. Page 17 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 19 (pdf)

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  • HB 1329, Original Filed Version Posted 1/5/2024 at 2:45 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/27/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1666 (c1) Veterans Collins Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1329 (Ch. 2024-251)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    835305 - Amendment
    Remove lines 130-450 and insert:
    Redondo 1/30/2024
    5:32 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/31/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 20 (pdf)
    295.21 Florida Is For Veterans, Inc. Page 3 (pdf)
    295.22 Veterans Employment and Training Services Program. Page 5 (pdf)
    295.25 Page 15 (pdf)
    379.353 Recreational licenses and permits; exemptions from fees and requirements. Page 16 (pdf)
    379.3581 Hunter safety course; requirements; penalty. Page 21 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 22 (pdf)
    381.78 Advisory council on brain and spinal cord injuries. Page 17 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 19 (pdf)

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