2009 DOE Legislative Implementation Overview Chart
Bill # / Title / Sponsor / Last Action / Timelines/Implementation Highlights / Additional Information
Bill # is a link to the final version of the bill text / Title of the bill / Name of the bill sponsor / The last action that was taken on the bill / General actions that are required by the legislation / Contact information for DOE staff; links to memos and Technical Assistance Papers (TAPs) are forthcoming
SB 126 / Children/Confidential Records / Senator Dockery
Co-Sponsor
Representative Thompson / 5/14/09-Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Deborah Kearney,
General Counsel
Office of General Counsel
(850) 245-0442
To send an email about this bill:
HB 135 / Public Records/Insured Dependents/Agency Group Plan / Representative McKeel
Co-Sponsor
Senator Dockery / 6/1/09- Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Deborah Kearney,
General Counsel
Office of General Counsel
(850) 245-0442
To send an email about this bill:
SB 166 / Pub. Rec/Donors’ Identification /Public Buildings / Senator Ring
Co-Sponsor
Representative Thurston / 6/15/09-Vetoed by the Governor.
Veto letter / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Dr. Will Holcombe,
Chancellor
Community Colleges
(850) 245-0407
To send an email about this bill:
HB 169 / Equine Activities / Representative Abruzzo
Co-Sponsor Aronberg / 6/1/09- Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: October 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Dr. Frances Haithcock,
Chancellor
Division of Public Schools
(850) 245-0509
To send an email about this bill:
Memo on HB 169
SB 216 / Campaign Financing/Local Government / Senator Justice
Co-Sponsor
Representative Long / 6/10/09 – Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Linda Champion,
Deputy Commissioner
Finance and Operations
(850) 245-0406
To send an email about this bill:
SB 278 / Charter Schools / Senator Gaetz
Co-Sponsor
Representative Nelson / 6/24/09- Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
TBD
The DOE will set up a process to review charter schools that exhibit one or more conditions listed in s. 218.503, F.S.
TBD
The DOE will develop technical assistance materials to assist charter schools in the creation and implementation of detailed financial recovery plans and corrective action plans.
TBD
The DOE will adopt rules for developing financial recovery and corrective action plans and defining a deteriorating financial condition.
TBD
The DOE will develop a form for monthly financial reporting.
TBD
The DOE will develop and implement a pre-applicant training.
TBD
The DOE will, with stakeholder input, create and release a model application, an evaluation instrument, and model charter and charter renewal formats.
Bill Summary / Mike Kooi,
Executive Director
Independent Education and Parental Choice
(850) 245-0502
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SB 316 / High School Diplomas/Vietnam War Veterans / Senator Constantine
Co-Sponsor
Representative Altman / 5/20/09- Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Dr. Frances Haithcock,
Chancellor
Division of Public Schools
(850) 245-0509
To send an email about this bill:
SB 360 / Growth Management / Senator Bennett
Co-Sponsor
Economic Development and Community Affairs Policy Committee / 6/1/09- Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: Upon becoming law.
Bill Summary / Linda Champion,
Deputy Commissioner
Finance and Operations
(850) 245-0406
To send an email about this bill:
HB 381 / Care of Children / Representative Weatherford
Co-Sponsor
Senator Storms / 5/20/09- Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Dr. Frances Haithcock,
Chancellor
Division of Public Schools
(850) 245-0509
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HB 425 / Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation / Representative Plakon
Co-Sponsor / 6/16/09- Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: October 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Loretta Costin
Vice Chancellor
Career and Adult Education
(850)245-0446
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HB 453 / Tax Credits for Contributions to Nonprofit Scholarship-funding Organizations / Representative Weatherford
Co-Sponsor
Senator Gardiner / 6/1/09- Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Mike Kooi,
Executive Director
Independent Education and Parental Choice
(850) 245-0502
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HB 479 / Retirement / Representative Schenck
Co-Sponsor
Senator Fasano / 6/18/09- Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Linda Champion,
Deputy Commissioner
Finance and Operations
(850) 245-0406
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HB 481 / Highway Safety / Representative Kreegle
Co-Sponsor
Senator Richter / 6/10/09- Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: October 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Linda Champion,
Deputy Commissioner
Finance and Operations
(850) 245-0406
To send an email about this bill:
HB 509 / Veterans / Representative Zapata
Co-Sponsor Senator Fasano / 6/1/09- Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Dr. Will Holcombe,
Chancellor
Community Colleges
(850) 245-0407
To send an email about this bill:
HB 521 / Ad Valorem Tax Assessment Challenges / Representative Lopez-Cantera
Co-Sponsor
Senator Fasano / 6/4/09- Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: Upon becoming law and provisions apply to assessments in 2009.
Bill Summary / Linda Champion,
Deputy Commissioner
Finance and Operations
(850) 245-0406
To send an email about this bill:
HB 597 / Homelessness / Representative Reed
Co-Sponsor
Senator Crist / 6/11/09 – Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Dr. Frances Haithcock,
Chancellor
Division of Public Schools
(850) 245-0509
To send an email about this bill:
7/31/09 HB 597 Memo
SB 606 / Florida Pre Paid College Program / Senator Wise
Co-Sponsor
Representative Van Zant / 6/16/09- Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Dr. Will Holcombe,
Chancellor
Community Colleges
(850) 245-0407
To send an email about this bill:
HB 611 / Public Construction Projects / Representative Hukill
Co-Sponsor
Senator Haridopolos / 6/18/09- Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: October 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Linda Champion,
Deputy Commissioner
Finance and Operations
(850) 245-0406
To send an email about this bill:
HB 635 / Military Affairs / Representative Scionti
Co-Sponsor
Senator Justice / 6/1/09- Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Dr. Frances Haithcock,
Chancellor
Division of Public Schools
(850) 245-0509
To send an email about this bill:
HB 685 / Education Dollars for Duty Program / Representative Proctor
Co-Sponsor
Senator Fasano / 6/1/09- Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
July 1, 2009
Inform colleges of the deletion of National Guard members as eligible for a waiver of tuition and fees under s. 1009.26, F. S.
July 1, 2009
Inform colleges of the change in s. 1009.21, F.S., authorizing active drilling members of the Florida National Guard to be classified as residents for tuition purposes.
Bill Summary / Dr. Will Holcombe,
Chancellor
Community Colleges
(850) 245-0407
To send an email about this bill:
HB 701 / Notices of Proposed Property Taxes / Representative Hudson
Co-Sponsor
Senator Richter / 6/11/09 – Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: January 1, 2010 and provisions apply to assessments in 2010.
Bill Summary / Linda Champion,
Deputy Commissioner
Finance and Operations
(850) 245-0406
To send an email about this bill:
HB 739 / Community College Student Fees / Representative Chestnut
Co-Sponsor
Senator Oelrich / 6/10/09 – Vetoed by the Governor.
Veto Letter / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Dr. Will Holcombe,
Chancellor
Community Colleges
(850) 245-0407
To send an email about this bill:
HB 807 / Florida Kidcare Program / Representative Clarke-Reed
Co-Sponsosr
Senator Wilson / 6/18/09- Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: Upon becoming law.
January 1, 2010
OPPAGA report due to the State Legislature.
Bill Summary / Dr. Frances Haithcock,
Chancellor
Division of Public Schools
(850) 245-0509
To send an email about this bill:
HB 895 / Pub. Rec./Education Testing Impropriety / Representative Roberson
Co-Sponsor / 6/10/09 – Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Deborah Kearney,
General Counsel
Office of General Counsel
(850) 245-0442
To send an email about this bill:
HB 948 / Emergency Medical Services / Senator Jones
Co-Sponsor
Representative
Hooper / 6/16/09- Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Dr. Will Holcombe,
Chancellor
Community Colleges
(850) 245-0407
To send an email about this bill:
HB 991 / School Improvement and Accountability
(Differentiated Accountability) / Representative Grady
Co-Sponsor
Senator Wise / 6/10/09 – Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
July 10, 2010
By this date, the State Board of Education is required to adopt rules to implement the act.
Bill Summary / Dr. Frances Haithcock,
Chancellor
Division of Public Schools
(850) 245-0509
To send an email about this bill:
SB 1128 / Education/Children in Shelter Care or Foster Care / Senator Rich
Co-Sponsor
Representative Kelly / 5/14/09-Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
January 1, 2010
The Department of Education and agencies shall enter into an agreement for interagency coordination regarding the placement of exceptional students in residential facilities, consistent with federal law and regulations, on or before January 1, 2010.
Bill Summary / Dr. Frances Haithcock,
Chancellor
Division of Public Schools
(850) 245-0509
To send an email about this bill:
10/28 Memo on SB 1128
HB 1209 / Nursing Programs / Representative Grimsley
Co-Sponsor
Senator Haridopolos / 6/11/09 – Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
July 1, 2009
It requires the Florida Center for Nursing and OPPAGA to submit a report to the legislative leadership and Governor’s Office by February 2010 addressing data, the approval process, numbers of applications, denials, etc.
Bill Summary / Dr. Will Holcombe,
Chancellor
Community Colleges
(850) 245-0407
To send an email about this bill:
SB 1248 / Public K12 Instructional Materials / Senator Wise
Co-Sponsor
Representative Hays / 6/24/09- Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Dr. Frances Haithcock,
Chancellor
Division of Public Schools
(850) 245-0509
To send an email about this bill:
6/26 Memo on SB 1248
8/14 Service Learning Memo on SB 1248
SB 1284 / Florida Statutes / Senator Villalobos
Co-Sponsor
Rules and Calendar Council / 3/17/09-
Approved by the Governor. / Reviser bill amends, deletes, and reenacts provisions that have expired, have become obsolete, have had their effect, have served their purpose, or have been impliedly repealed or superseded. Replaces incorrect cross-references and citations. Corrects grammatical, typographical, and like errors. Removes inconsistencies, redundancies, and unnecessary repetition in the statutes, etc. / Tanya Cooper
Director
Governmental Relations
(850) 245-0507
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HB 1539 / Certification of Public School Athletic Coaches / Representative Fresen
Co-Sponsor
Senator Haridopolos / 5/27/09
Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Dr. Frances Haithcock,
Chancellor
Division of Public Schools
(850) 245-0509
To send an email about this bill:
HB 1539 Implementation memo
SB 1540 / Zero Tolerance / Senator Wise
Co-Sponsor
Representative Carroll / 5/27/09
Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Dr. Frances Haithcock,
Chancellor
Division of Public Schools
(850) 245-0509
To send an email about this bill:
SB 1616 / Career and Adult Education / Senator Oelrich
Co Sponsor
State Community College and Workforce Policy Council / 5/20/09- Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
January 15, 2010
OPPAGA shall submit the report on workforce education programs to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Bill Summary / Loretta Costin,
Vice Chancellor
Career and Adult Education
(850)245-0446
To send an email about this bill:
SB 1660 / Agency for Persons with Disabilities / Senator Peaden
Co-Sponsor
Human Services Appropriations Committee / 5/27/09
Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
July 30, 2009
Study Group appointments must be made.
January 29, 2010
Requires a report to be submitted to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representative.
Bill Summary / Bill Palmer,
Executive Director
Vocational Rehabilitation
(850) 245-9399
To send an email about this bill:
SB 1676 / Education Funding / Senator Wise
Co Sponsor
Education PreK-12 Appropriations Committee / 5/27/09
Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
January 15, 2010
Findings and recommendations of DOE study of school districts contracting with private providers for part-time virtual programs to be reported to the Legislature.
Bill Summary / Linda Champion,
Deputy Commissioner
Finance and Operations
(850) 245-0406
To send an email about this bill:
7/17/09- Technical Assistance Note
SB 1696 / Higher Education Funding / Senator Lynn
Co Sponsor
Higher Education Appropriations Committee / 5/27/09
Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided.
Bill Summary / Linda Champion,
Deputy Commissioner
Finance and Operations
(850) 245-0406
To send an email about this bill:
SB 1796 / Governmental Financial Information / Senator Alexander
Co Sponsors
Senators Aronberg, Gaetz, Haridopolos / 5/27/09
Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: Upon becoming law.
July 1, 2009
All branches of state government are required to establish allotments for planned expenditures in the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) subsystem.
March 1, 2010
Schedule for adding information to the website for other governmental entities.
November 1, 2011
Joint Legislative Auditing Committee required to submit first annual report on the status of the website’s implementation.
Bill Summary / Linda Champion,
Deputy Commissioner
Finance and Operations
(850) 245-0406
To send an email about this bill:
SB 1804 / State Owned Real Property / Senator Alexander
Co Sponsor
Policy & Steering Committee on Ways & Means / 5/27/09
Approved by the Governor. / Effective date: July 1, 2009.
Bill Summary / Linda Champion,
Deputy Commissioner
Finance and Operations
(850) 245-0406
To send an email about this bill:
SB 1806 / Service Charge on Income of Trust Funds / Senator Alexander