Num

Title

Sponsor

HB 0001

Relating to Statutes of Limitations

Porth

02/02/10

(I: 0092 )

Statutes of Limitations: Designates act "Jeffrey Klee Memorial Act"; eliminates statute of limitations for wrongful death actions for intentional torts resulting in death from acts described in specified provisions relating to murder & manslaughter; provides for application. Effective Date: upon becoming a law

HB 0021

Relating to Regulation of Firearms

O'Toole

10/01/09

(S: 0098 )

Regulation of Firearms: Creates Florida Firearms Freedom Act; provides legislative findings & definitions; provides that specified firearms, firearm accessories, & ammunition for personal use manufactured in state are not subject to federal law or regulation; provides that importation into state of specified parts & incorporation of such parts into firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition manufactured in state does not subject firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition to federal regulation; provides that certain basic materials are not subject to federal regulation of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition under interstate commerce; provides that specified firearm accessories imported into state from another state do not subject firearm to federal regulation under interstate commerce; provides legislative findings with respect thereto; provides exceptions; provides applicability; requires that firearms manufactured & sold in state must bear indicia of manufacture by specified date. Effective Date: October 1, 2010

HB 0049

Relating to Retirement

Hooper

10/01/09

(C: 1543 1902 )
(I: 0198 )

Retirement: Authorizes certain employees to purchase retirement credit for past service at 3-percent Special Risk Class accrual value; provides requirements for calculating first 2 percent of member's average monthly compensation for purposes of purchasing past service credit; provides requirements for purchasing past service credit in excess of 2 percent but not to exceed 3 percent of member's average monthly compensation; provides requirements for calculating contribution amount; requires contribution for past service credit to be paid immediately upon notification by Division of Retirement; provides that past service credit may be purchased by member or by employer on behalf of member; provides declaration of important state interest. Effective Date: July 1, 2010

HB 0065

Relating to Firefighter Death Benefits

Soto

10/01/09

(I: 0202 )

Firefighter Death Benefits: Revises provisions providing death benefits for firefighters; expands activities entitling firefighters to death benefits to include participation in training exercises. Effective Date: July 1, 2010

HB 0097

Relating to Street Racing

Soto

02/26/10

(S: 0768 )

Street Racing: Creates "Luis Rivera Ortega Street Racing Act"; revises penalties for violating provisions prohibiting certain speed competitions & exhibitions. Effective Date: October 1, 2010

HB 0119

Relating to Sexual Offenders and Predators

Glorioso

03/01/10

(S: 1284 )

Sexual Offenders and Predators: Prohibits loitering or prowling by certain offenders within specified distance of places where children regularly congregate; prohibits certain actions toward child at public park or playground by certain offenders; prohibits presence of certain offenders at or on grounds of child care facility or pre-K through 12 school without notice & supervision; provides exceptions; revises provisions relating to reporting requirements for sexual offenders & predators who are in transient status; preempts certain local ordinances relating to residency limitations & provides exceptions; revises provisions relating to residence reporting requirements for sexual offenders & predators; revises provisions relating to polygraph examinations; provides additional restrictions for certain conditional releasees, probationers, or community controllees who have committed sexual offenses against minors under age of 16. Effective Date: July 1, 2010

SB 0162

Relating to Disability Retirement Benefits

Baker

12/09/09

Disability Retirement Benefits [WPSC]; Provides that certain members of the Special Risk Class who retired under the disability retirement provisions of the FRS may be reemployed and continue to receive their disability retirement benefits. Provides a declaration of important state interest. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.

SB 0198

Relating to Retirement/Special Risk Class

Baker

12/09/09

(C: 1543 1902 )
(I: 0049 )

Retirement/Special Risk Class [WPSC]; Authorizes certain employees to purchase the retirement credit for past service at a 3 percent Special Risk Class accrual value. Provides requirements for calculating the first 2 percent of a member's average monthly compensation for purposes of purchasing past service credit. Provides that past service credit may be purchased by the member or by the employer on behalf of the member, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.

SB 0202

Relating to Firefighter Death Benefits

Baker

02/17/10

(I: 0065 )

Firefighter Death Benefits [WPSC]; Revises provisions providing death benefits for firefighters. Expands activities entitling firefighters to death benefits to include participation in training exercises. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.

HB 0211

Relating to Juvenile Justice

Adams

11/02/09

(I: 2004 )

Juvenile Justice: Authorizes conditions of preadjudicatory release for certain children; permits child to be taken into custody for violations of preadjudicatory release conditions; provides that child taken into custody for violation of preadjudicatory release conditions must appear before judge within 24 hours; provides that detention care under specified provision does not require risk assessment; provides for certain kinds of care prior to hearing in certain circumstances; requires compliance with preadjudicatory release conditions; revises provisions relating to detention care; permits parent or guardian of child to be held in contempt if he or she fails to bring or otherwise prevents child from appearing; revises provisions relating to recommendations by probation officers concerning placement & treatment; specifies that court has power to determine appropriate dispositions; requires that reasons for disposition be stated; permits child to be detained in facility other than consequence unit for certain violations if one is unavailable; permits each county to create juvenile crime prevention fund & provides for additional court cost; provides that no juvenile shall be assessed additional court cost if juvenile & juvenile's parents or other legal guardian are indigent. Effective Date: July 1, 2010

HB 0219

Relating to Enforcement of Immigration Laws

Adams

11/02/09

(C: 0421 0856 )
(I: 1880 )

Enforcement of Immigration Laws: Designates act "Florida Security and Immigration Compliance Act"; prohibits agencies from entering into contract for services with contractors not registered & participating in federal work authorization program by specified date; provides for enforcement; provides schedule for phased compliance; requires Chief of Domestic Security to negotiate terms of memorandum of understanding between state & certain Federal Government entities concerning specified matters related to immigration; provides for establishment of law enforcement training standards & creation of training programs contingent upon federal funding; provides requirements & procedures with respect to determination of lawful immigration status of persons charged with crime & confined to county or municipal detention facility; requires agencies to verify lawful presence in U.S. of applicants for specified state, local, & federal public benefits; requires BOG to set forth policies regarding postsecondary education benefits; provides penalty for knowingly & willfully making false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation in affidavit attesting to citizenship or permanent legal residency. Effective Date: July 1, 2010

HB 0247

Relating to Driving or Boating Under the Influence

Weinstein

02/02/10

(I: 0930 )

Driving or Boating Under the Influence: Authorizes law enforcement officer to arrest person without warrant when there is probable cause to believe person has committed any of specified driving or boating under influence violations. Effective Date: October 1, 2010

HB 0249

Relating to Special Risk Class Retirement Benefits

Snyder

11/16/09

(S: 0612 )

Special Risk Class Retirement Benefits: Prohibits certain members of Special Risk Class from being reemployed or contracting with same employing agency from which member retired; extends period of time during which certain Special Risk Class members may participate in FRS DROP; provides legislative findings with respect to state's interest in protecting public's safety & welfare by extending retirement benefits for officers & funding increased retirement benefits in actuarially sound manner; provides declaration of important state interest. Effective Date: upon becoming a law

HB 0289

Relating to Specialty License Plates

Brandenburg

03/01/10

(S: 0978 )

Specialty License Plates: Creates Fraternal Order of Police license plate; establishes annual use fee for plate; provides for distribution of use fees received from sale of such plates. Effective Date: July 1, 2010

SB 0312

Relating to Pub. Rec./Public Defenders/Regional Counsel

Jones (D)

02/25/10

(S: 0485 )

Pub. Rec./Public Defenders/Regional Counsel [SPSC]; Creates a public records exemption for specified personal information of current and former public defenders and criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, as well as their spouses and children. Provides for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption under the Open Government Sunset Review Act. Provides a statement of public necessity. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.

HB 0355

Relating to Public Safety Telecommunicators

Roberson (K)

02/26/10

(S: 0742 )

Public Safety Telecommunicators: Includes dispatching as function of E911 service; includes fees for certification & recertification collected by DOH in authorized expenditures for E911 services; revises applicability of disciplinary actions & penalties; redefines "emergency dispatcher" as "public safety telecommunicator"; provides requirements for training & certification of public safety telecommunicators, including fees; requires DOH to establish procedure for approval of public safety telecommunication training programs; provides for temporary waiver of certification requirements in area of state for which Governor has declared state of emergency; provides declaration of important state interest. Effective Date: July 1, 2010

HB 0365

Relating to Career Offenders

Scionti

12/14/09

(I: 1493 )

Career Offenders: Prohibits specified acts done with intent to assist career offender in eluding law enforcement agency that is seeking to find career offender to question career offender about, or to arrest career offender for, his or her noncompliance; makes prohibitions inapplicable to career offenders incarcerated in or in custody of specified facilities. Effective Date: October 1, 2010

HB 0611

Relating to Attorneys' Fees in Workers' Compensation Cases

Taylor

01/20/10

(I: 2634 )

Attorneys' Fees in Workers' Compensation Cases: Provides that finder of fact & law is not bound by provisions of state law relating to provision of indemnity or medical benefits for employment-related accidents or injuries when awarding attorney's fees in cases involving first responders; requires that finder of fact & law consider certain factors when awarding attorney's fees in such cases; provides statement of important state interest. Effective Date: upon becoming law

SB 0612

Relating to Special Risk Class/DROP

Baker

02/08/10

(S: 0249 )

Special Risk Class/DROP [WPSC]; Prohibits certain members of the Special Risk Class from being reemployed or contracting with the same employer from which the member retired. Extends the period of time during which certain Special Risk Class members may participate in the Florida Retirement System Deferred Retirement Option Program, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.

SB 0742

Relating to Public Safety Telecommunicators/E911

Detert

03/01/10

(S: 0355 )

Public Safety Telecommunicators/E911 [SPSC]; Includes dispatching as a function of E911 service. Includes fees for certification and recertification collected by the DOH in authorized expenditures for E911 services. Provides requirements for training and certification of a public safety telecommunicator, including fees. Provides for temporary waiver of certification requirements in an area of the state for which the Governor has declared a state of emergency, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.

SB 0796

Relating to Injunctions for Protection

Hill

12/17/09

(S: 1115 )

Injunctions for Protection [SPSC]; Requires the sheriff or other law enforcement officer who serves such an injunction upon a respondent to notify the petitioner within a specified period that the respondent has been served if the petitioner has requested notification and has registered a telephone number or e-mail address with the sheriff. Provides for the content of the notice. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.

SB 0978

Relating to License Plates/Fraternal Order of Police

Fasano

01/14/10

(S: 0289 )

License Plates/Fraternal Order of Police [CPSC]; Creates a Fraternal Order of Police license plate. Establishes an annual use fee for the plate. Provides for the distribution of use fees received from the sale of the plate. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.

SB 1284

Relating to Sexual Offenders and Predators

Aronberg

03/01/10

(S: 0119 )

Sexual Offenders and Predators [SPSC]; Prohibits loitering or prowling by certain offenders within a specified distance of places where children regularly congregate. Preempts certain local ordinances relating to residency limitations for sexual predators and offenders and providing for repeal of such ordinances. Provides additional address reporting requirements for sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.

SB 1764

Relating to Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy

Lawson Jr.

02/10/10

Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy [WPSC]; Increases the minimum and maximum health insurance subsidies. Provides for a cost-of-living adjustment to the subsidy. Increases the contribution paid by employers of members in state-administered retirement plans. Provides legislative findings. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.