Combined legislative roll-call positions

Carey Baker public records

5,011 captured recordsNovember 21, 2000–July 20, 2010

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This combines the candidate's complete configured legislative archives: Florida Senate final bound journals and Florida House final bound journals. Every entry preserves its chamber, stable member identity, exact evidence, and direct official source. It never infers a position from attendance, silence, sponsorship, a voice vote, or an omitted name.

Procedural votes, amendments, nominations, resolutions, final-passage votes, executive actions, and official statements remain separately labeled. A statement or department announcement is not converted into a legislative vote or proof that the officeholder personally performed the underlying work.

Archive status: Complete and directly captured from Florida Senate final bound journals and Florida House final bound journals

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These are descriptive counts from captured official records, not an ideology, effectiveness, or intent score. Subject labels are navigation aids assigned from official measure text. A vote does not establish why the candidate voted that way or support for every provision in a measure.

Vote events: 5,011
Unique measures: 4,189
Final passage: 4,635
All Yes / No events: 4,697 / 314

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Education1 recorded event
CS for CS for HB 119 — Sexual Offenders and Predators [SPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 30, 2010–April 30, 2010
What this issue meant
Sexual Offenders and Predators [SPSC]; Prohibits loitering or prowling by certain offenders within specified distance of places where children were congregating; prohibits certain actions toward child at public park or playground by certain offenders; prohibits presence of certain offenders at child care facility or pre-K through 12 school without notice & supervision; provides exceptions; provides penalties, etc.
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CS/CS/HB 119: Sexual Offenders and Predators [SPSC]
Sexual Offenders and Predators [SPSC]; Prohibits loitering or prowling by certain offenders within specified distance of places where children were congregating; prohibits certain actions toward child at public park or playground by certain offenders; prohibits presence of certain offenders at child care facility or pre-K through 12 school without notice & supervision; provides exceptions; provides penalties, etc.
April 30, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Read 3rd time -SJ 01171; CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01171
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Education1 recorded event
CS for HB 467 — Public K-12 Education [SPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 30, 2010–April 30, 2010
What this issue meant
Public K-12 Education [SPSC]; Provides that comprehensive health education taught in public schools shall include component on teen dating violence & abuse for students in grades 7 through 12; requires district school boards to adopt & implement dating violence & abuse policy; requires DOE to develop model policy; requires school personnel training.
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CS/HB 467: Public K-12 Education [SPSC]
Public K-12 Education [SPSC]; Provides that comprehensive health education taught in public schools shall include component on teen dating violence & abuse for students in grades 7 through 12; requires district school boards to adopt & implement dating violence & abuse policy; requires DOE to develop model policy; requires school personnel training.
April 30, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Received -SJ 01585; Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 01585; Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 01245; Substituted for CS/SB 642 -SJ 01245; Read 2nd time -SJ 01245; Read 3rd time -SJ 01245; CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 4 -SJ 01245
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Education2 recorded events
HB 5003 — Implementing 2010-2011 General Appropriations Act [WPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · April 6, 2010–April 30, 2010
What this issue meant
Implementing 2010-2011 General Appropriations Act [WPSC]; Implements 2010-2011 General Appropriations Act; provides legislative intent; incorporates by reference certain calculations of Florida Education Finance Program for 2010-2011 fiscal year; authorizes transfer of funds, upon certain approval, for fixed capital outlay from Survey Recommended Needs-Public Schools appropriation category to Maintenance, Repair, Renovation & Remodeling appropriation category, etc.
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HB 5003: Implementing 2010-2011 General Appropriations Act [WPSC]
Implementing 2010-2011 General Appropriations Act [WPSC]; Implements 2010-2011 General Appropriations Act; provides legislative intent; incorporates by reference certain calculations of Florida Education Finance Program for 2010-2011 fiscal year; authorizes transfer of funds, upon certain approval, for fixed capital outlay from Survey Recommended Needs-Public Schools appropriation category to Maintenance, Repair, Renovation & Remodeling appropriation category, etc.
April 30, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• In returning messages; Conference Committee Report received -SJ 01470; Conference Committee Report adopted -SJ 01484; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report (132719); YEAS 35 NAYS 3 -SJ 01484
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April 6, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Withdrawn from Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00423; Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00423; Read 2nd time -SJ 00424; Amendment(s) adopted (786962) -SJ 00424; Read 3rd time -SJ 00431; Passed as amended (786962); YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00431; Immediately certified -SJ 00431; Refused to concur, acceded to the request of the House for conference -SJ 00509
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Education2 recorded events
CS for HB 5101 — Prekindergarten through Grade 12 Education Funding [WPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · April 6, 2010–April 30, 2010
What this issue meant
Prekindergarten through Grade 12 Education Funding [WPSC]; Deletes requirement that district school board imposing school capital outlay surtax implement freeze on noncapital local school property taxes; deletes provisions relating to transfer of certain funds for class size reduction; extends duration of provision…
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CS/HB 5101: Prekindergarten through Grade 12 Education Funding [WPSC]
Prekindergarten through Grade 12 Education Funding [WPSC]; Deletes requirement that district school board imposing school capital outlay surtax implement freeze on noncapital local school property taxes; deletes provisions relating to transfer of certain funds for class size reduction; extends duration of provision…
April 30, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• In returning messages; Conference Committee Report received -SJ 01525; Conference Committee Report adopted -SJ 01539; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report (274839); YEAS 30 NAYS 7 -SJ 01539
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April 6, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Withdrawn from Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00423; Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00423; Read 2nd time -SJ 00450; Amendment(s) adopted (348544) -SJ 00450; Read 3rd time -SJ 00463; CS passed as amended (348544); YEAS 28 NAYS 11 -SJ 00463; Immediately certified -SJ 00463; Refused to concur, acceded to the request of the House for conference -SJ 00509
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Education2 recorded events
HB 5201 — Postsecondary Education Funding [WPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · April 6, 2010–April 30, 2010
What this issue meant
Postsecondary Education Funding [WPSC]; Revises provisions relating to use of funds to pay postsecondary education expenses for children & spouses of certain members of military; provides definition; provides educational benefit award amounts for students at public & nonpublic eligible postsecondary education institutions; revises provisions relating to training & education of injured employees, etc. APPROPRIATION: $25,000,000.
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HB 5201: Postsecondary Education Funding [WPSC]
Postsecondary Education Funding [WPSC]; Revises provisions relating to use of funds to pay postsecondary education expenses for children & spouses of certain members of military; provides definition; provides educational benefit award amounts for students at public & nonpublic eligible postsecondary education institutions; revises provisions relating to training & education of injured employees, etc. APPROPRIATION: $25,000,000.
April 30, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• In returning messages; Conference Committee Report received -SJ 01540; Conference Committee Report adopted -SJ 01550; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report (012391); YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 01550
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April 6, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Withdrawn from Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00423; Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00423; Read 2nd time -SJ 00463; Amendment(s) adopted (475964) -SJ 00464; Read 3rd time -SJ 00472; Passed as amended (475964); YEAS 35 NAYS 4 -SJ 00472; Immediately certified -SJ 00472; Refused to concur, acceded to the request of the House for conference -SJ 00509
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Education2 recorded events
HB 5309 — Statewide Tobacco Education & Use Prevention Prog. [WPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · April 6, 2010–April 30, 2010
What this issue meant
Statewide Tobacco Education & Use Prevention Prog. [WPSC]; Provides for counter-marketing & advertising campaign to include innovative communication strategies; revises terminology; provides requirements for administration & management of program by DOH; specifies purpose of certain funds distributed under program; revises area health education center network program component functions & requirements; deletes obsolete language.
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HB 5309: Statewide Tobacco Education & Use Prevention Prog. [WPSC]
Statewide Tobacco Education & Use Prevention Prog. [WPSC]; Provides for counter-marketing & advertising campaign to include innovative communication strategies; revises terminology; provides requirements for administration & management of program by DOH; specifies purpose of certain funds distributed under program; revises area health education center network program component functions & requirements; deletes obsolete language.
April 30, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• In returning messages; Conference Committee Report received -SJ 01499; Conference Committee Report adopted -SJ 01501; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report (986623); YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 01501
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April 6, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Withdrawn from Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00423; Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00423; Read 2nd time -SJ 00504; Amendment(s) adopted (502882) -SJ 00504; Read 3rd time -SJ 00504; Passed as amended (502882); YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00504; Immediately certified -SJ 00504; Refused to concur, acceded to the request of the House for conference -SJ 00509
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Education2 recorded events
CS for CS for CS for HB 713 — Department of Business & Professional Regulation [CPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · April 30, 2010–April 30, 2010
What this issue meant
Department of Business & Professional Regulation [CPSC]; Assigns certain programs to regulation by DBPR's Division of Professions; specifies that DBPR is responsible for regulation of certain professions & administration of certain examinations; authorizes DHSMV to issue reproductions of driver's licenses to DBPR; revises certain licensing & continuing education requirements; authorizes temporary licensure of spouses of active duty service members, etc.
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CS/CS/CS/HB 713: Department of Business & Professional Regulation [CPSC]
Department of Business & Professional Regulation [CPSC]; Assigns certain programs to regulation by DBPR's Division of Professions; specifies that DBPR is responsible for regulation of certain professions & administration of certain examinations; authorizes DHSMV to issue reproductions of driver's licenses to DBPR; revises certain licensing & continuing education requirements; authorizes temporary licensure of spouses of active duty service members, etc.
April 30, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Read 3rd time -SJ 01185; CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01186
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April 30, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Read 3rd time -SJ 01185; CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01186
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Education1 recorded event
CS for HB 729 — Practice of Tattooing [SPSC]
Final passage · Voted no: 1 · April 30, 2010–April 30, 2010
What this issue meant
Practice of Tattooing [SPSC]; Prohibits practice of tattooing except by person licensed or registered by DOH; provides for licensure of tattoo artists & temporary registration of guest tattoo artists licensed in jurisdictions outside of state; requires tattoo artists to complete DOH-approved education course & pass examination; exempts certain personnel who perform tattooing for medical or dental purposes from regulation under specified provisions, etc.
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CS/HB 729: Practice of Tattooing [SPSC]
Practice of Tattooing [SPSC]; Prohibits practice of tattooing except by person licensed or registered by DOH; provides for licensure of tattoo artists & temporary registration of guest tattoo artists licensed in jurisdictions outside of state; requires tattoo artists to complete DOH-approved education course & pass examination; exempts certain personnel who perform tattooing for medical or dental purposes from regulation under specified provisions, etc.
April 30, 2010 · Voted noFinal passage
• Received -SJ 01585; Referred to Health Regulation; Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Finance and Tax; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 01585; Withdrawn from Health Regulation; Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Finance and Tax; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 01246; Substituted for CS/SB 942 -SJ 01246; Read 2nd time -SJ 01246; Read 3rd time -SJ 01246; CS passed; YEAS 30 NAYS 4 -SJ 01246
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Education1 recorded event
CS for SB 2024 — Tax on Communications and Utility Services [WPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 30, 2010–April 30, 2010
What this issue meant
Tax on Communications and Utility Services [WPSC]; Decreases the rate at which the sales price of certain communications services are taxed. Requires that the State Board of Education make specified adjustments to the figures used by the board in determining the amount of bond debt that can be serviced by revenues derived from the gross receipts tax on utility services. Provides for the act to apply to bills for communications services dated on or after a certain date, etc.
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CS/SB 2024: Tax on Communications and Utility Services [WPSC]
Tax on Communications and Utility Services [WPSC]; Decreases the rate at which the sales price of certain communications services are taxed. Requires that the State Board of Education make specified adjustments to the figures used by the board in determining the amount of bond debt that can be serviced by revenues derived from the gross receipts tax on utility services. Provides for the act to apply to bills for communications services dated on or after a certain date, etc.
April 30, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Conference Committee Report received -SJ 01212; Conference Committee Report adopted -SJ 01214; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report (289096); YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01214
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Education1 recorded event
SB 838 — University of South Florida/Doctor of Pharmacy [SPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 30, 2010–April 30, 2010
What this issue meant
University of South Florida/Doctor of Pharmacy [SPSC]; Authorizes a doctor of pharmacy degree program at the university. Provides for the program to be physically located on the new campus of the University of South Florida Polytechnic. Authorizes the university to develop and implement the program within existing facilities until a pharmacy facility is constructed on the new campus of the University of South Florida Polytechnic.
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SB 838: University of South Florida/Doctor of Pharmacy [SPSC]
University of South Florida/Doctor of Pharmacy [SPSC]; Authorizes a doctor of pharmacy degree program at the university. Provides for the program to be physically located on the new campus of the University of South Florida Polytechnic. Authorizes the university to develop and implement the program within existing facilities until a pharmacy facility is constructed on the new campus of the University of South Florida Polytechnic.
April 30, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Read 3rd time -SJ 01172; Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01172
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Education1 recorded event
CS for HB 1505 — Education Programs for Children with Disabilities [SPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 29, 2010–April 29, 2010
What this issue meant
Education Programs for Children with Disabilities [SPSC]; Revises provisions relating to John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; authorizes Commissioner of Education to deny, suspend, or revoke private school's participation in scholarship program if owner or operator of such school has operated educational institution in this state or another in manner contrary to health, safety, or welfare of public, etc.
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CS/HB 1505: Education Programs for Children with Disabilities [SPSC]
Education Programs for Children with Disabilities [SPSC]; Revises provisions relating to John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; authorizes Commissioner of Education to deny, suspend, or revoke private school's participation in scholarship program if owner or operator of such school has operated educational institution in this state or another in manner contrary to health, safety, or welfare of public, etc.
April 29, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Read 3rd time -SJ 01082; CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 01082
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Education1 recorded event
CS for CS for HB 31 — Public Education [SPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 29, 2010–April 29, 2010
What this issue meant
Public Education [SPSC]; Prohibits district school boards, administrative personnel, & instructional personnel from taking affirmative action that infringes or waives rights or freedoms afforded by First Amendment to United States Constitution in absence of certain consent.
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CS/CS/HB 31: Public Education [SPSC]
Public Education [SPSC]; Prohibits district school boards, administrative personnel, & instructional personnel from taking affirmative action that infringes or waives rights or freedoms afforded by First Amendment to United States Constitution in absence of certain consent.
April 29, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Read 3rd time -SJ 01087; CS passed; YEAS 27 NAYS 9 -SJ 01087
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Education1 recorded event
CS for HB 483 — Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions [WPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 29, 2010–April 29, 2010
What this issue meant
Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions [WPSC]; (THIS BILL COMBINES H483 & H469) Specifies period during which sale of books, clothing, & school supplies is exempt from tax. APPROPRIATION: $250,304.
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CS/HB 483: Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions [WPSC]
Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions [WPSC]; (THIS BILL COMBINES H483 & H469) Specifies period during which sale of books, clothing, & school supplies is exempt from tax. APPROPRIATION: $250,304.
April 29, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Read 3rd time -SJ 01035; CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 01035
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Education1 recorded event
CS for CS for HB 723 — Postsecondary Education [SPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 29, 2010–April 29, 2010
What this issue meant
Postsecondary Education [SPSC]; Authorizes state universities & community colleges to waive tuition & fees for certain public school classroom teachers for undergraduate courses approved by DOE; requires State Board of Education rulemaking; prohibits cause of action against state university for actions or decisions of state university student government, etc.
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CS/CS/HB 723: Postsecondary Education [SPSC]
Postsecondary Education [SPSC]; Authorizes state universities & community colleges to waive tuition & fees for certain public school classroom teachers for undergraduate courses approved by DOE; requires State Board of Education rulemaking; prohibits cause of action against state university for actions or decisions of state university student government, etc.
April 29, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Read 3rd time -SJ 01055; CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 01055
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Education1 recorded event
HB 81 — Seclusion/Restraint/Students with Disabilities
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 29, 2010–April 29, 2010
What this issue meant
Seclusion/Restraint/Students with Disabilities; (THIS BILL COMBINED IN CS/H1073 & H81) Provides that manual physical restraint shall be used only in emergency when there is imminent risk of serious injury or death to student or others; provides restrictions on use of manual physical restraint; prohibits use of manual physical restraint by school personnel who are not trained & certified to use district-approved methods for applying restraint techniques, etc.
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HB 81: Seclusion/Restraint/Students with Disabilities
Seclusion/Restraint/Students with Disabilities; (THIS BILL COMBINED IN CS/H1073 & H81) Provides that manual physical restraint shall be used only in emergency when there is imminent risk of serious injury or death to student or others; provides restrictions on use of manual physical restraint; prohibits use of manual physical restraint by school personnel who are not trained & certified to use district-approved methods for applying restraint techniques, etc.
April 29, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On motion by Senator Gardiner, CS for CS for HB 1073 and HB 81 as amended was passed and certified to the House. The vote on passage was:
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Education2 recorded events
SB 1166 — Community Residential Homes [EPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · April 22, 2010–April 29, 2010
What this issue meant
Community Residential Homes [EPSC]; Prohibits certain rules adopted by the APD from restricting the number of facilities designated as community residential homes located within a planned residential community. Authorizes the agency to issue a license as a comprehensive transitional education program to serve children who have severe behavioral conditions. Defines the term "planned residential community," etc.
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SB 1166: Community Residential Homes [EPSC]
Community Residential Homes [EPSC]; Prohibits certain rules adopted by the APD from restricting the number of facilities designated as community residential homes located within a planned residential community. Authorizes the agency to issue a license as a comprehensive transitional education program to serve children who have severe behavioral conditions. Defines the term "planned residential community," etc.
April 29, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Concurred (263363) -SJ 01077; Passed as amended (778525, 263363, 245737); YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 01077; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 01077
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April 22, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Read 3rd time -SJ 00729; Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00729
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Education1 recorded event
HB 1055 — Brevard County
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 28, 2010–April 28, 2010
What this issue meant
Brevard County; Changes name of Brevard Police Testing & Certification Center to Brevard Police Testing & Selection Center; provides for change in composition & membership of board of directors; provides board has authority to recommend approval of agreements with & acceptance of funds or services from any federal, state, or local governmental entity or political subdivision, any college or university, or any private or civic source, etc.
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HB 1055: Brevard County
Brevard County; Changes name of Brevard Police Testing & Certification Center to Brevard Police Testing & Selection Center; provides for change in composition & membership of board of directors; provides board has authority to recommend approval of agreements with & acceptance of funds or services from any federal, state, or local governmental entity or political subdivision, any college or university, or any private or civic source, etc.
April 28, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 00943; Placed on Local Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00946; Read 3rd time -SJ 00946; Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00946
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Education1 recorded event
CS for HB 1487 — Spring Lake Improvement District, Highlands County
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 28, 2010–April 28, 2010
What this issue meant
Spring Lake Improvement District, Highlands County; Deletes obsolete & repetitive language; provides minimum charter requirements; amends board, election, & term of office provisions; amends compensation for board members to comply with general law; deletes obsolete powers; provides additional district powers, including mosquito control, fire & emergency services, & construction & maintenance of school facilities; provides for applicability of general laws; provides ballot statement;
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CS/HB 1487: Spring Lake Improvement District, Highlands County
Spring Lake Improvement District, Highlands County; Deletes obsolete & repetitive language; provides minimum charter requirements; amends board, election, & term of office provisions; amends compensation for board members to comply with general law; deletes obsolete powers; provides additional district powers, including mosquito control, fire & emergency services, & construction & maintenance of school facilities; provides for applicability of general laws; provides ballot statement;
April 28, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 00943; Placed on Local Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00949; Read 3rd time -SJ 00949; CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00949
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Education1 recorded event
HB 7037 — Education [SPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 27, 2010–April 27, 2010
What this issue meant
Education [SPSC]; Revises & repeals provisions relating to vocational rehabilitation programs & services; revises provisions relating to eligibility for services; provides duties of Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in DOE; allows records to be released for audit, program evaluation, & research purposes; repeals provisions relating to SMART Schools Clearinghouse; specifies criteria for prioritization of SIT Program awards, etc.
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HB 7037: Education [SPSC]
Education [SPSC]; Revises & repeals provisions relating to vocational rehabilitation programs & services; revises provisions relating to eligibility for services; provides duties of Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in DOE; allows records to be released for audit, program evaluation, & research purposes; repeals provisions relating to SMART Schools Clearinghouse; specifies criteria for prioritization of SIT Program awards, etc.
April 27, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Read 3rd time -SJ 00888; Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00888
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Education3 recorded events
HB 7237 — Postsecondary Education [SPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · April 27, 2010–April 27, 2010
What this issue meant
Postsecondary Education [SPSC]; Revises provisions relating to responsibility for State University System under State Constitution; revises powers & duties of Board of Governors; provides that board has authority to regulate State University System & may adopt regulation development procedure for board & university boards of trustees to use in implementing constitutional duties & responsibilities; creates Higher Education Coordinating Council, etc.
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HB 7237: Postsecondary Education [SPSC]
Postsecondary Education [SPSC]; Revises provisions relating to responsibility for State University System under State Constitution; revises powers & duties of Board of Governors; provides that board has authority to regulate State University System & may adopt regulation development procedure for board & university boards of trustees to use in implementing constitutional duties & responsibilities; creates Higher Education Coordinating Council, etc.
April 27, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Withdrawn from Higher Education; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00904; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1786 -SJ 00905; Read 2nd time -SJ 00905; Read 3rd time -SJ 00905; Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 00905
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April 27, 2010 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
aid appointments to be held in executive session. Respectfully submitted, JD Alexander , Chair Senator Alexander called for a division of the question to remove the appointments of David E. Klement and Ben A. Stevens as members of the Florida Public Service Commission from the report and that all other appointments contained therein be confirmed. The motion was adopted and the Senate confirmed the appointments identified in the report of the committee to the offices and for the terms indicated. The vote was:
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April 27, 2010 · Voted noOther procedural vote
Bennett Bullard Constantine Crist Dean Detert Diaz de la Portilla Dockery Fasano Gaetz Garcia Gardiner Gelber Haridopolos Hill Jones Joyner Justice Lawson Lynn Negron Oelrich Peaden Rich Richter Ring Siplin Smith Sobel Storms Thrasher Villalobos Wilson Wise Nays — None Senator Alexander moved that the Senate confirm the appointment of David E. Klement to the Florida Public Service Commission for a term ending January 1, 2014. The motion failed and the Senate refused to confirm the appointment. The vote was:
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Education1 recorded event
CS for CS for HB 1337 — Nursing [SPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 26, 2010–April 26, 2010
What this issue meant
Nursing [SPSC]; Authorizes disclosure of certain confidential information required of nursing license applicants to certain persons; provides & revises definitions; revises requirements for graduation from certain nursing education programs for nursing license applicants seeking to take licensing examination; revises restrictions on nursing graduates who may use certain titles & abbreviations, etc.
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CS/CS/HB 1337: Nursing [SPSC]
Nursing [SPSC]; Authorizes disclosure of certain confidential information required of nursing license applicants to certain persons; provides & revises definitions; revises requirements for graduation from certain nursing education programs for nursing license applicants seeking to take licensing examination; revises restrictions on nursing graduates who may use certain titles & abbreviations, etc.
April 26, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Read 3rd time -SJ 00808; CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 00808
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Education1 recorded event
CS for HB 1363 — Postsecondary Student Fees [SPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 26, 2010–April 26, 2010
What this issue meant
Postsecondary Student Fees [SPSC]; Clarifies exemption from fee requirements provided for student who is or was at time he or she reached 18 years of age in custody of relative under Relative Caregiver Program or who was adopted from DCFS after specified date; provides that certain exemptions include fees associated with enrollment in career-preparatory instruction; deletes exemption associated with completion of college-level communication & computation skills testing program, etc.
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CS/HB 1363: Postsecondary Student Fees [SPSC]
Postsecondary Student Fees [SPSC]; Clarifies exemption from fee requirements provided for student who is or was at time he or she reached 18 years of age in custody of relative under Relative Caregiver Program or who was adopted from DCFS after specified date; provides that certain exemptions include fees associated with enrollment in career-preparatory instruction; deletes exemption associated with completion of college-level communication & computation skills testing program, etc.
April 26, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Higher Education; Higher Education Appropriations -SJ 00816; Substituted for CS/SB 1148 -SJ 00816; Read 2nd time -SJ 00816; Read 3rd time -SJ 00816; CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 00816
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HB 7167 — OGSR/Commission for Independent Education [SPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 26, 2010–April 26, 2010
What this issue meant
OGSR/Commission for Independent Education [SPSC]; Saves from scheduled repeal under Open Government Sunset Review Act exemption from public records requirements for investigatory records held by Commission for Independent Education & exemption from public meetings requirements for probable cause panel wherein exempt information is discussed; reorganizes exemption; requires recording for any portion of closed meeting of probable cause panel, etc.
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HB 7167: OGSR/Commission for Independent Education [SPSC]
OGSR/Commission for Independent Education [SPSC]; Saves from scheduled repeal under Open Government Sunset Review Act exemption from public records requirements for investigatory records held by Commission for Independent Education & exemption from public meetings requirements for probable cause panel wherein exempt information is discussed; reorganizes exemption; requires recording for any portion of closed meeting of probable cause panel, etc.
April 26, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Read 3rd time -SJ 00809; Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 00809
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HB 7193 — OGSR/Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program [SPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 26, 2010–April 26, 2010
What this issue meant
OGSR/Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program [SPSC]; Saves from scheduled repeal under Open Government Sunset Review Act exemption from public records requirements for records of children in Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program.
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HB 7193: OGSR/Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program [SPSC]
OGSR/Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program [SPSC]; Saves from scheduled repeal under Open Government Sunset Review Act exemption from public records requirements for records of children in Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program.
April 26, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Read 3rd time -SJ 00810; Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 1 -SJ 00810
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CS for CS for HB 747 — Treatment of Diabetes [SPSC]
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 26, 2010–April 26, 2010
What this issue meant
Treatment of Diabetes [SPSC]; Revises Diabetes Advisory Council membership; prohibits school districts from restricting assignment of diabetic students to certain schools for certain reasons; authorizes student to manage diabetes while at school, at school-sponsored activities, or in transit to or from school or school-sponsored activities with written authorization from parent & physician; provides for indemnification of specified employees, etc.
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CS/CS/HB 747: Treatment of Diabetes [SPSC]
Treatment of Diabetes [SPSC]; Revises Diabetes Advisory Council membership; prohibits school districts from restricting assignment of diabetic students to certain schools for certain reasons; authorizes student to manage diabetes while at school, at school-sponsored activities, or in transit to or from school or school-sponsored activities with written authorization from parent & physician; provides for indemnification of specified employees, etc.
April 26, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Read 3rd time -SJ 00817; CS passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 0 -SJ 00817
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What this archive contains

488 measures

CS for CS for HB 119 — Sexual Offenders and Predators [SPSC]

CS for HB 467 — Public K-12 Education [SPSC]

HB 5003 — Implementing 2010-2011 General Appropriations Act [WPSC]

CS for HB 5101 — Prekindergarten through Grade 12 Education Funding [WPSC]

HB 5201 — Postsecondary Education Funding [WPSC]

HB 5309 — Statewide Tobacco Education & Use Prevention Prog. [WPSC]

CS for CS for CS for HB 713 — Department of Business & Professional Regulation [CPSC]

CS for HB 729 — Practice of Tattooing [SPSC]

CS for SB 2024 — Tax on Communications and Utility Services [WPSC]

SB 838 — University of South Florida/Doctor of Pharmacy [SPSC]

CS for HB 1505 — Education Programs for Children with Disabilities [SPSC]

CS for CS for HB 31 — Public Education [SPSC]

CS for HB 483 — Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions [WPSC]

CS for CS for HB 723 — Postsecondary Education [SPSC]

HB 81 — Seclusion/Restraint/Students with Disabilities

SB 1166 — Community Residential Homes [EPSC]

HB 1055 — Brevard County

CS for HB 1487 — Spring Lake Improvement District, Highlands County

HB 7037 — Education [SPSC]

HB 7237 — Postsecondary Education [SPSC]

CS for CS for HB 1337 — Nursing [SPSC]

CS for HB 1363 — Postsecondary Student Fees [SPSC]

HB 7167 — OGSR/Commission for Independent Education [SPSC]

HB 7193 — OGSR/Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program [SPSC]

CS for CS for HB 747 — Treatment of Diabetes [SPSC]