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Keep 'Em Honest Florida Bill Tracking - www.KeepEmHonestFlorida.comSorted by Folder NameBills relating to Business & Economic Development

HB 0221Relating to Trust Funds/Sustainable and Renewable Energy Policy TrustFund/Florida Energy Office/DEP

Rehwinkel Vasilinda

Trust Funds/Sustainable and Renewable Energy Policy Trust Fund/Florida Energy Office/DEP: CreatesSustainable and Renewable Energy Policy Trust Fund within Florida Energy Office of DEP; provides for sourcesof funds, purposes, & annual carryforward of funds; provides for future review & termination or re-creation oftrust fund; provides for contingent effective date. Effective Date: on the same date that House Bill 219 or similarlegislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof andbecomes lawCurrent Committee of Reference: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee

1/14/201 HOUSE Filed2/1/2011 HOUSE Referred to Energy & Utilities Subcommittee; Finance & Tax Committee; Appropriations Committee;

State Affairs Committee2/1/2011 HOUSE Now in Energy & Utilities SubcommitteeCompareSB 0282 Relating to Renewable Energy (Bennett)

SB 0284Relating to Sustainable & Renewable Energy Policy Trust Fund(Bennett)

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HB 0219 Relating to Renewable Energy (Rehwinkel Vasilinda)

Bills relating toBusiness &EconomicDevelopment

Priority/Importance/Position

Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.

Public Comments

No comments exist.

SB 0728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation Detert

Unemployment Compensation; Increases the number of employer payroll service providers who qualify foraccess to unemployment tax information by filing a memorandum of understanding. Requires that an individualclaiming benefits report certain information and participate in an initial skills review. Disqualifies an individual forbenefits for any week he or she is incarcerated. Requires claims to be submitted by electronic means, etc.EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law, except as otherwise providedCurrent Committee of Reference: Judiciary2/23/2011 Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 02/25/11, 9:00 a.m.,

117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)2/24/2011 SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed

2/25/2011 SENATE Now in JudiciaryCompareSB 1058 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Hill)

HB 7005Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Economic Development &Tourism Subcommittee)



Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

Public Comments

No comments exist.

SB 0762 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act HaysFlorida Climate Protection Act; Repeals provisions relating to a cap-and-trade regulatory program to reducegreenhouse gas emissions from electric utilities. Conforms a cross-reference. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Communications, Energy and Public Utilities2/2/201 SENATE Filed2/9/2011 SENATE Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and

Conservation; BudgetIdentical

HB 4117 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act (Plakon)




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Public Comments

No comments exist.

SB 0774 Relating to Economic Development Ring

Economic Development; Creates the Commercialization Credit Transfer Program. Provides legislative findingsthat it is in the state's interest to promote the commercialization of products and services developed bytechnology companies. Authorizes the Department of Revenue to share certain confidential information with theOffice of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development (OTTED). Requires the OTTED to certify eligiblecompanies for the transfer of corporate income tax net operating loss amounts as certified credits, etc.APPROPRIATION: Indeterminate EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Commerce and Tourism2/3/201 SENATE Filed

2/9/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Banking and Insurance; BudgetCompare

SB 0264 Relating to Economic Development (Ring)SimilarHB 0397 Relating to Economic Development (Ray)




Public Comments

No comments exist.

HB 0775 Relating to Economic Development BernardEconomic Development: Establishes Economic Gardening Business Loan Program & Economic GardeningTechnical Assistance Program as permanent programs; revises conditions under which loan agreements mayprovide borrowers with flexibility in meeting projected number of jobs; revises method for calculating servicingfee payable to loan administrator; deletes requirement that certain funds be deposited in General RevenueFund; provides for use of funds; deletes obsolete provision authorizing adoption of initial emergency rules;deletes provision prohibiting award of new loans after specified date; deletes provision for reversion of certainunexpended appropriations; deletes provisions for future repeal of loan program; revises date upon which Officeof Tourism, Trade, & Economic Development must begin to submit annual reports to Governor & Legislature onloan program & technical assistance program; provides for retroactive application of provisions revising loanprogram. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee2/16/201 HOUSE FiledSimilarSB 1184 Relating to Economic Development (Siplin)




Public Comments

No comments exist.

SB 1102 Relating to Energy Detert

Energy; Requires that electric utilities meet or exceed specified standards for the production or purchase ofclean energy. Requires that the Solar Energy Center charge testing fees. Imposes a fee on alternative fuelcontaining alcohol. Requires that the Florida Energy and Climate Commission prepare a report identifying waysto increase the energy-efficiency practices of low-income households, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011

Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee2/15/201 SENATE Filed




Public Comments

No comments exist.

SB 1184 Relating to Economic Development Siplin

Economic Development; Establishes the Economic Gardening Business Loan Program and the EconomicGardening Technical Assistance Program as permanent programs. Revises conditions under which loan

agreements may provide borrowers with flexibility in meeting the projected number of jobs. Deletes a




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requirement that certain funds be deposited in the General Revenue Fund. Revises the date upon which theOffice of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development must begin to submit annual reports to the Governor andLegislature on the loan program and technical assistance program, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee2/17/201 SENATE FiledSimilar

HB 0775 Relating to Economic Development (Bernard)



Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.Public Comments

No comments exist.SB 1222 Relating to Corporate Income Tax/Reduction & Future Repeal Norman

Corporate Income Tax/Reduction & Future Repeal; Provides for incremental reductions of the corporate incometax effective on specified dates. Provides for future repeal of part I of chapter 220, F.S., relating to the chaptertitle, legislative intent, and definitions, and part II of chapter 220, F.S., relating to the imposition andapportionment of the corporate income tax. Provides legislative findings, intent, and application, etc.EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee2/18/201 SENATE FiledCompare

SB 1236 Relating to State Revenues (Richter)Identical

HB 0503Relating to Incremental Reduction and Future Repeal of theCorporate Income Tax (Harrison)




Public Comments

No comments exist.HB 4117 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act Plakon

Florida Climate Protection Act: Repeals provisions for cap & trade regulatory program to reduce greenhousegas emissions from electric utilities. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee1/31/201 HOUSE Filed2/16/2011 HOUSE Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee2/16/2011 HOUSE Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources SubcommitteeIdentical

SB 0762 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act (Hays)




Public Comments

No comments exist.

HB 7005 Relating to Unemployment CompensationEconomic Development & TourismSubcommittee

Unemployment Compensation: Increases number of employer payroll service providers who qualify for accessto unemployment tax information; revises provisions relating to statutory construction; requires that applicant forbenefits participate in initial skills review; provides exceptions; clarifies "good cause" for voluntarily leavingemployment; disqualifies certain person for benefits; reduces amount & revises calculation of number of weeksof claimant's benefit eligibility; revises employer's unemployment compensation contribution rate by certainfactors; revises application to conform to changes made by this act; provides employer payment schedule for2012, 2013, & 2014 contributions; revises allowable forms of evidence in benefit appeals; revises judicial venuefor reviewing commission orders; specifies that evidence of mailing agency document is based on date statedon document; revives, readopts, & amends provision relating to temporary extended benefits; provides forretroactive application; establishes temporary state extended benefits for weeks of unemployment; provides forstate extended benefits for certain weeks & for periods of high unemployment; provides applicability; providesappropriations for purposes of implementation; provides that act fulfills important state interest. Effective Date:

upon becoming a law




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Current Committee of Reference: Economic Affairs Committee2/18/2011 HOUSE Now in Economic Affairs Committee2/18/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Economic Affairs Committee, 02/25/11, 9:00 am, 102 H2/18/2011 Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 02/22/11, 10:00am,

117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)Compare

SB 0728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Detert)



Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.Public Comments

No comments exist.Bills relating to Education ReformSB 0736 Relating to Education Personnel Wise

Education Personnel; Cites this act as the "Race to the Top for Student Success Act." Revises provisionsrelated to the evaluation of instructional personnel and school administrators. Requires that the Department ofEducation approve school district evaluation systems. Provides requirements for the evaluation systems.Requires the Commissioner of Education to select formulas for school districts to use in measuring growth inlearning by students. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt formulas, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: uponbecoming a law, except as otherwise providedCurrent Committee of Reference: Budget2/24/2011 SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed2/24/2011 SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading2/24/2011 SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 03/09/11

Bills relating toEducationReform


Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.

Public Comments

No comments exist.HB 7019 Relating to Education Personnel K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee

Education Personnel: Cites act as "Student Success Act"; revises provisions relating to evaluation ofinstructional personnel & school administrators; requires DOE to approve school district's evaluation systems;requires Commissioner of Education to approve or select formulas for use in measuring student learninggrowth; revises provisions relating to compensation & salary schedules; provides criteria for employment

contracts for newly hired instructional personnel; authorizes certain exemption from requirements forperformance evaluation systems & compensation & salary schedules; provides for repeal of certain special actsor general laws of local application relating to instructional personnel or school administrator contracts. EffectiveDate: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee2/24/201 HOUSE Filed (Formerly PCB KCO1)SimilarSB 0736 Relating to Education Personnel (Wise)

Bills relating toEducationReform


Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.

Public Comments

Establishes a merit pay system which we support, although the bill may not go far enough.Bills relating to Good GovernmentHB 0001 Relating to Health Care Services Plakon

Health Care Services: Proposes creation of s. 28, Art. I of State Constitution to prohibit laws or rules fromcompelling any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system, permit personor employer to purchase lawful health care services directly from health care provider, permit health careprovider to accept direct payment from person or employer for lawful health care services, exempt persons,employers, & health care providers from penalties & fines for paying or accepting direct payment for lawfulhealth care services, & permit purchase or sale of health insurance in private health care systems; specifieswhat amendment does not affect or prohibit. Effective Date: Not SpecifiedCurrent Committee of Reference: Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee11/16/201 HOUSE Filed1/10/2011 HOUSE Referred to Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee; Health &

Human Services Committee

1/10/2011 HOUSE Now in Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee




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SB 0002 Relating to Health Care Services (Haridopolos)

Bills relating toGoodGovernment


Top Priority. / High Importance. / Support.

Public Comments

Constitutional amendment preventing healthcare mandates from the federal government

SB 0002 Relating to Health Care Services Haridopolos

Health Care Services; Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution to prohibit laws or rules fromcompelling any person or employer to purchase, obtain, or otherwise provide for health care coverage; permitsa person or an employer to purchase lawful health care services directly from a health care provider; permits ahealth care provider to accept direct payment from a person or an employer for lawful health care services; etc.Current Committee of Reference: Budget2/24/2011 SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed2/24/2011 SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading2/24/2011 SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 03/08/11Compare

HB 0001 Relating to Health Care Services (Plakon)




Public CommentsConstitutional amendment preventing healthcare mandates from the federal government

SB 0078 Relating to Environmental Surcharge On Bottled Water Lynn

Environmental Surcharge On Bottled Water; Establishes a surcharge on bottled water sold at retail in this state.Provides an exception. Requires that moneys collected from the surcharge be deposited into the EcosystemManagement and Restoration Trust Fund. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Environmental Preservation and Conservation11/23/201 SENATE Filed11/29/2010 SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Commerce and Tourism; BudgetIdentical

HB 0453Relating to Environmental Surcharge on Bottled Water (RehwinkelVasilinda)



Top Priority. / High Importance. / Oppose.

Public Comments

Implements a new tax on bottled water

HB 0107 Relating to Local Government Accountability Smith (J)

Local Government Accountability: Revises provisions relating to procedures for declaring special districtsinactive; specifies level of detail required for local governmental entity's proposed budget; revises provisions forlocal governmental entity's audit & annual financial reports; requires local governmental entity's budget to beposted online; revises budgetary guidelines for district school boards. Effective Date: October 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Government Operations Subcommittee2/2/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Community & Military Affairs, 02/09/11, 1:00 pm, 17 H2/9/2011 HOUSE Favorable by Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays

2/10/2011 HOUSE Now in Government Operations SubcommitteeIdentical

SB 0224 Relating to Local Government Accountability (Dean)




Public Comments

No comments exist.HB 0115 Relating to Creation of the Department of Health and Human Services Adkins

Creation of the Department of Health and Human Services: Creates Department of Health & Human Services

(DHHS); provides for appointment of Secretary of Health & Human Services by Governor; provides guidelines




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for procurement of health services; establishes Central Office of Investigative Services & Office of InspectorGeneral; directs Board of Governors to establish regional policy development & research exchange centers atspecified state universities for certain purposes; repeals provisions relating to DCFS, AHCA, DOH, & relatedtrust funds; provides for transfer of related functions & responsibilities to DHHS. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee1/3/201 HOUSE Filed1/25/2011 HOUSE Referred to Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee; Government Operations Subcommittee

Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee1/25/2011 HOUSE Now in Health & Human Services Quality SubcommitteeIdentical

SB 0528Relating to Creation Of The Department Of Health And HumanServices (Oelrich)




Public Comments

Creates a new Department of Health and Human Services, merging the current Agency for Health CareAdministration, Department of Health, Department of Children & Families, and Agency for Persons withDisabilities.

HB 0285 Relating to Public Meetings Eisnaugle

Public Meetings: Provides right for members of public to be heard at meetings of certain governmental boards &commissions; prescribes conditions qualifying, & exceptions to, such right; provides for adoption of rulesgoverning conduct of, & behavior at, such meetings. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Government Operations Subcommittee1/20/201 HOUSE Filed2/1/2011 HOUSE Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee; State

Affairs Committee2/1/2011 HOUSE Now in Government Operations SubcommitteeIdenticalSB 0310 Relating to Public Meetings (Negron)




Public Comments

No comments exist.

SB 0310 Relating to Public Meetings Negron

Public Meetings; Provides a right for members of the public to be heard at meetings of certain governmentalboards and commissions. Prescribes conditions qualifying, and exceptions to, the right. Provides for theadoption of rules governing the conduct of, and behavior at, the meetings. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Governmental Oversight and Accountability12/22/201 SENATE Filed1/5/2011 SENATE Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; RulesIdentical

HB 0285 Relating to Public Meetings (Eisnaugle)




Public CommentsNo comments exist.

HB 0453 Relating to Environmental Surcharge on Bottled Water Rehwinkel Vasilinda

Environmental Surcharge on Bottled Water: Establishes surcharge on bottled water sold at retail in this state;provides exception; requires that moneys collected from surcharge be deposited into Ecosystem Managementand Restoration Trust Fund. Effective Date: October 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee1/25/201 HOUSE Filed2/7/2011 HOUSE Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee; Finance & Tax Committee; Agriculture &

Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee2/7/2011 HOUSE Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources SubcommitteeIdentical

SB 0078 Relating to Environmental Surcharge On Bottled Water (Lynn)




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Public Comments

Implements new tax on bottled water

HB 0503Relating to Incremental Reduction and Future Repeal of the Corporate IncomeTax

Harrison

Incremental Reduction and Future Repeal of the Corporate Income Tax: Provides for incremental reduction ofcorporate income tax & for its future repeal; provides legislative findings & intent & provides for application;provides for future application to franchise tax of specified parts & sections of ch. 220 as those parts & sectionsexisted before their repeal; provides direction to Division of Statutory Revision to assist legislative committeestaff in preparation of conforming legislation for submission to specified future regular sessions. Effective Date:July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Finance & Tax Committee1/25/201 HOUSE Filed2/7/2011 HOUSE Referred to Finance & Tax Committee; Economic Affairs Committee; Appropriations Committee2/7/2011 HOUSE Now in Finance & Tax CommitteeCompareSB 1236 Relating to State Revenues (Richter)Identical

SB 1222Relating to Corporate Income Tax/Reduction & Future Repeal(Norman)

Bills relating to

GoodGovernmentPriority/Importance/Position


Public Comments

No comments exist.

SB 0528 Relating to Creation Of The Department Of Health And Human Services Oelrich

Creation of Dept. of Health and Human Services; Creates the Department of Health and Human Services.Provides for appointment of a Secretary of Health and Human Services by the Governor. Establishes regionsfor the administration of program services. Establishes program divisions within each region. Establishes theCentral Office of Investigative Services. Repeals provisions relating to the Department of Children and FamilyServices, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Agency for Health Care Administration, and Department ofHealth, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Health Regulation1/21/201 SENATE Filed

2/9/2011 SENATE Referred to Health Regulation; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight andAccountability; Budget

Identical

HB 0115Relating to Creation of the Department of Health and Human Services(Adkins)




Public Comments

No comments exist.HB 0577 Relating to Scope and Exercise of Federal Power to Regulate Commerce Caldwell

Scope and Exercise of Federal Power to Regulate Commerce: Urges Congress to honor provisions of U.S.Constitution that limit scope & exercise of federal power to regulate commerce. Effective Date: Not SpecifiedCurrent Committee of Reference: Federal Affairs Subcommittee2/1/201 HOUSE Filed2/16/2011 HOUSE Referred to Federal Affairs Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee2/16/2011 HOUSE Now in Federal Affairs Subcommittee




Public Comments

No comments exist.

SB 0728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation Detert




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Unemployment Compensation; Increases the number of employer payroll service providers who qualify foraccess to unemployment tax information by filing a memorandum of understanding. Requires that an individualclaiming benefits report certain information and participate in an initial skills review. Disqualifies an individual forbenefits for any week he or she is incarcerated. Requires claims to be submitted by electronic means, etc.EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law, except as otherwise providedCurrent Committee of Reference: Judiciary2/23/2011 Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 02/25/11, 9:00 a.m.,

117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)2/24/2011 SENATE Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed2/25/2011 SENATE Now in JudiciaryCompareSB 1058 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Hill)

HB 7005 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Economic Development &Tourism Subcommittee)




Public Comments

No comments exist.

SB 0774 Relating to Economic Development Ring

Economic Development; Creates the Commercialization Credit Transfer Program. Provides legislative findingsthat it is in the state's interest to promote the commercialization of products and services developed bytechnology companies. Authorizes the Department of Revenue to share certain confidential information with theOffice of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development (OTTED). Requires the OTTED to certify eligiblecompanies for the transfer of corporate income tax net operating loss amounts as certified credits, etc.APPROPRIATION: Indeterminate EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: Commerce and Tourism2/3/201 SENATE Filed2/9/2011 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Banking and Insurance; BudgetCompare

SB 0264 Relating to Economic Development (Ring)SimilarHB 0397 Relating to Economic Development (Ray)




Public CommentsNo comments exist.

HB 0775 Relating to Economic Development Bernard

Economic Development: Establishes Economic Gardening Business Loan Program & Economic GardeningTechnical Assistance Program as permanent programs; revises conditions under which loan agreements mayprovide borrowers with flexibility in meeting projected number of jobs; revises method for calculating servicingfee payable to loan administrator; deletes requirement that certain funds be deposited in General RevenueFund; provides for use of funds; deletes obsolete provision authorizing adoption of initial emergency rules;deletes provision prohibiting award of new loans after specified date; deletes provision for reversion of certainunexpended appropriations; deletes provisions for future repeal of loan program; revises date upon which Officeof Tourism, Trade, & Economic Development must begin to submit annual reports to Governor & Legislature onloan program & technical assistance program; provides for retroactive application of provisions revising loanprogram. Effective Date: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee

2/16/201 HOUSE FiledSimilar

SB 1184 Relating to Economic Development (Siplin)




Public Comments

No comments exist.

HB 0785Relating to Recall of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Member of the Cabinet,or Legislator

Kriseman

Recall of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Member of the Cabinet, or Legislator: Proposes creation of s. 8, Art.

VI of State Constitution to provide for recall of Governor, Lt. Governor, member of Cabinet, or legislator;




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Public Comments

This bill is part of the Senate's public pension reform package.

SB 1184 Relating to Economic Development Siplin

Economic Development; Establishes the Economic Gardening Business Loan Program and the EconomicGardening Technical Assistance Program as permanent programs. Revises conditions under which loanagreements may provide borrowers with flexibility in meeting the projected number of jobs. Deletes arequirement that certain funds be deposited in the General Revenue Fund. Revises the date upon which theOffice of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development must begin to submit annual reports to the Governor andLegislature on the loan program and technical assistance program, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee2/17/201 SENATE Filed

SimilarHB 0775 Relating to Economic Development (Bernard)




Public Comments

No comments exist.

SB 1260 Relating to Clean Air Act Bennett

Clean Air Act; Opposes the plan by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhousegases under the Clean Air Act.Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee

2/21/201 SENATE Filed




Public Comments

No comments exist.

HB 7005 Relating to Unemployment CompensationEconomic Development & TourismSubcommittee

Unemployment Compensation: Increases number of employer payroll service providers who qualify for accessto unemployment tax information; revises provisions relating to statutory construction; requires that applicant forbenefits participate in initial skills review; provides exceptions; clarifies "good cause" for voluntarily leaving

employment; disqualifies certain person for benefits; reduces amount & revises calculation of number of weeksof claimant's benefit eligibility; revises employer's unemployment compensation contribution rate by certainfactors; revises application to conform to changes made by this act; provides employer payment schedule for2012, 2013, & 2014 contributions; revises allowable forms of evidence in benefit appeals; revises judicial venuefor reviewing commission orders; specifies that evidence of mailing agency document is based on date statedon document; revives, readopts, & amends provision relating to temporary extended benefits; provides forretroactive application; establishes temporary state extended benefits for weeks of unemployment; provides forstate extended benefits for certain weeks & for periods of high unemployment; provides applicability; providesappropriations for purposes of implementation; provides that act fulfills important state interest. Effective Date:upon becoming a lawCurrent Committee of Reference: Economic Affairs Committee2/18/2011 HOUSE Now in Economic Affairs Committee2/18/2011 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Economic Affairs Committee, 02/25/11, 9:00 am, 102 H2/18/2011 Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 02/22/11, 10:00am,

117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)Compare

SB 0728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Detert)




Public Comments

No comments exist.


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