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CS/SB 116: Veterans

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services ; Burgess ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Collins

Veterans; Requiring the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to conduct a study that includes a survey evaluating the extent to which specified persons are aware of certain existing programs or services; requiring the department to ensure coordination to the greatest extent possible with the United States Department of Defense for a specified purpose; revising the purpose of the Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Program to include specialized mental health training; requiring the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to develop a plan to establish adult day health care facilities across this state to serve veterans and their families, etc. APPROPRIATION: $350,000

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
 Last Action: 3/10/2025 Senate - CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time
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. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/5/2025 Senate • Filed
    2/6/2025 Senate • Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules
    2/10/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 02/18/25, 1:45 pm, 301 Senate Building
    2/18/2025 Senate • Favorable by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
    • Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
    2/28/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 03/05/25, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/4/2025 Senate • Introduced
    3/5/2025 Senate • CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
    3/7/2025 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Rules
    • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/12/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/10/2025 Senate • CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time

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  • CS/SB 116, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/7/2025 at 12:36 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 3/11/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1043 Veterans Plakon Similar Last Action: 3/10/2025 H Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda Track This Bill
    H 845 Veterans Affairs Maney Compare Last Action: 3/10/2025 H Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    771978 - Amendment
    Delete lines 94 - 136 and insert:     		Rules
    (Burgess)     		3/11/2025
    8:44 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    265.003 Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame. Page 3 (pdf)
    292.05 Duties of Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Page 3 (pdf)
    292.115 Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Program. Page 5 (pdf)
    295.124 State approving agency for veterans’ education and training. Page 5 (pdf)
    295.21 Florida Is For Veterans, Inc. Page 6 (pdf)
    295.22 Veterans Employment and Training Services Program. Page 6 (pdf)
    296.43 Purpose. Page 7 (pdf)
    320.08058 Specialty license plates. Page 8 (pdf)

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  • SB 116, Original Filed Version Posted 2/5/2025 at 4:02 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Pre-Meeting) 2/17/2025 (pdf)
    Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Post-Meeting) 2/18/2025 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Pre-Meeting) 3/4/2025 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Post-Meeting) 3/7/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1043 Veterans Plakon Identical Last Action: 3/10/2025 H Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda Track This Bill
    H 845 Veterans Affairs Maney Compare Last Action: 3/10/2025 H Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    390148 - Amendment
    Between lines 236 and 237 insert:     		Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
    (Burgess)     		3/4/2025
    9:29 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/5/2025     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    2/18/2025 1:45 PM Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security 5 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/5/2025 9:30 AM Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    265.003 Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame. Page 3 (pdf)
    292.05 Duties of Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Page 3 (pdf)
    292.115 Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Program. Page 5 (pdf)
    295.124 State approving agency for veterans’ education and training. Page 5 (pdf)
    295.21 Florida Is For Veterans, Inc. Page 6 (pdf)
    295.22 Veterans Employment and Training Services Program. Page 6 (pdf)
    296.43 Purpose. Page 7 (pdf)
    320.08058 Specialty license plates. Page 8 (pdf)

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