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CS/CS/SB 1666: Veterans

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services ; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security ; Collins

Veterans; Creating the Florida Veterans’ History Program within the Division of Arts and Culture of the Department of State as a Florida Folklife Program; revising the purpose of Florida Is For Veterans, Inc.; revising the duties of the corporation to require that it conduct specified activities directed toward its target market; revising the purpose of the Veterans Employment and Training Services Program; authorizing the use of grant funds to provide for a specified educational stipend; prohibiting the Department of State from charging veterans who reside in this state fees for the filing of specified documents, etc. APPROPRIATION: $619,721

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1329 (Ch. 2024-251)
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
    1/5/2024 Senate • Filed
    1/11/2024 Senate • Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
    • Introduced
    1/24/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 01/29/24, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
    1/29/2024 Senate • CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
    1/31/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
    2/1/2024 Senate • CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security read 1st time
    2/15/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/20/24, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    2/20/2024 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
    2/22/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Fiscal Policy
    2/27/2024 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time
    3/8/2024 Senate • Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1329 (Ch. 2024-251)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1666, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/22/2024 at 5:57 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1329 (er) Veterans Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 6/21/2024 Chapter No. 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 (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    265.8021 Page 3 (pdf)
    288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 19 (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 15 (pdf)
    379.353 Recreational licenses and permits; exemptions from fees and requirements. Page 15 (pdf)
    379.3581 Hunter safety course; requirements; penalty. Page 20 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 21 (pdf)
    381.78 Advisory council on brain and spinal cord injuries. Page 16 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 18 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1666, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/31/2024 at 8:17 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Pre-Meeting) 2/19/2024 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1329 (c2) Veterans Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 6/21/2024 Chapter No. 2024-251

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    188848 - Amendment
    Before line 58 insert:
    Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
    (Burgess)
    2/18/2024
    12:35 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/22/2024
    Web Page
    PDF
    143362 - Amendment
    Delete lines 101 - 104 and insert:
    Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
    (Collins)
    2/20/2024
    10:37 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/22/2024
    Web Page
    PDF
    550934 - Amendment
    Delete line 350 and insert:
    Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
    (Collins)
    2/20/2024
    10:38 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/22/2024
    Web Page
    PDF
    141464 - Amendment
    Between lines 609 and 610 insert:
    Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
    (Collins)
    2/19/2024
    6:10 PM
    Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    2/22/2024
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 353192 - Substitute Amendment (141464)
    Between lines 609 and 610 insert:
    Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
    (Collins)
    2/20/2024
    8:40 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/22/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/20/2024 1:30 PM Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 17 (pdf)
    295.21 Florida Is For Veterans, Inc. Page 3 (pdf)
    295.22 Veterans Employment and Training Services Program. Page 4 (pdf)
    295.25 Page 13 (pdf)
    379.353 Recreational licenses and permits; exemptions from fees and requirements. Page 14 (pdf)
    379.3581 Hunter safety course; requirements; penalty. Page 18 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 19 (pdf)
    381.78 Advisory council on brain and spinal cord injuries. Page 15 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 16 (pdf)

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  • SB 1666, Original Filed Version Posted 1/5/2024 at 6:59 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Pre-Meeting) 1/26/2024 (pdf)
    Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Post-Meeting) 1/30/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1329 Veterans Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 6/21/2024 Chapter No. 2024-251

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    371270 - Amendment
    Delete lines 130 - 448 and insert:
    Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
    (Collins)
    1/26/2024
    1:57 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/30/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/29/2024 4:00 PM Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 17 (pdf)
    295.21 Florida Is For Veterans, Inc. Page 3 (pdf)
    295.22 Veterans Employment and Training Services Program. Page 4 (pdf)
    295.25 Page 13 (pdf)
    379.353 Recreational licenses and permits; exemptions from fees and requirements. Page 14 (pdf)
    379.3581 Hunter safety course; requirements; penalty. Page 18 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 19 (pdf)
    381.78 Advisory council on brain and spinal cord injuries. Page 15 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 16 (pdf)

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