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1 560 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE SPECIAL SESSION C 2007 S 2 C GENERAL BILL/2ND ENG by Fiscal Policy and Calendar Committee (Similar 1ST ENG/H 5001 C, Compare CS/1ST ENG/H 0013 C, H 5003 C, 1ST ENG/S 0004 C, CS/2ND ENG/S 0006 C, S 0026 C, S 0028 C, S 0030 C, S 0032 C, S 0034 C, S 0036 C, S 0038 C) Special Appropriations; Provides appropriations and reductions in appropriations capital outlay buildings, and other improvements, and for other specified purposes $ 1,084,690,087. Effective Date: 10/26/ /04/07 SENATE SPB 8014 C submitted as a committee bill (SB 2 C) by Fiscal Policy and Calendar Committee; Filed; Introduced, placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading 00025; Amendment(s) adopted (998605, , , ) SJ 00025; Read 3rd time SJ 00027; Passed as amended (998605, , , ); YEAS 26 NAYS 11 SJ 00030; Immediately certified; Requested Substituted for HB 5001 C HJ 00047; Read 2nd time HJ 00047; Amendment(s) adopted HJ 00047; Read 3rd time HJ 00047; Passed as amended; YEAS 67 NAYS 35 HJ /12/07 SENATE Conference Committee Report received SJ 00049; Conference Committee Report adopted SJ 00097; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report (751154); YEAS 23 NAYS 9 SJ considered HJ 00073; Conference Committee Report adopted HJ 00074; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 72 NAYS 39 HJ /26/07 Approved by Governor; Chapter No ; See also CS/HB 13 C (Ch ), SB 4 C (Ch ), CS/SB 6 C (Ch ) S 4 C GENERAL BILL/1ST ENG by Fiscal Policy and Calendar Committee (Compare 1ST ENG/H 5001 C, H 5003 C, 2ND ENG/S 0002 C, S 0026 C, S 0028 C, S 0030 C, S 0032 C, S 0034 C, S 0036 C, S 0038 C) Special Appropriations Implementing Bill; Requires state agencies to submit to the Executive Office of the Governor requests for revisions, additions, or deletions to approved performance measures and standards related to implementing the reductions and other changes in appropriations for the fiscal year, etc. Effective Date: 10/26/ /04/07 SENATE SPB 8016 C submitted as a committee bill (SB 4 C) by Fiscal Policy and Calendar Committee; Filed; Introduced, placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading 00027; Read 3rd time SJ 00027; Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 SJ 00027; Immediately certified; Requested House to concur, or failing to concur, appoint conference committee; Conference Committee appointed: Sen. Carlton, Chr.; Criminal & Civil Justice: Crist, Chr.; Joyner, Dawson, Dean, Villalobos; Ed. Pre K: Wise, Chr.; Siplin, Bullard, Constantine, Dockery, Garcia; Gen. Government: Alexander, Chr.; Lawson, Aronberg, Baker, Bennett, Jones; Health & Human Services: Peaden, Chr.; Rich, Gaetz, Saunders, Wilson; Higher Ed.: Lynn, Chr.; Ring, Justice, King, Oelrich; Trans. & Economic Dev.: Fasano, Chr.; Margolis, Diaz de la Portilla, Hill, Webster S 4 C (CONTINUED) Substituted for HB 5003 C HJ 00049; Read 2nd time HJ 00049; Amendment(s) adopted HJ 00049; Read 3rd time HJ 00051; Passed as amended; YEAS 66 NAYS 38 HJ /12/07 SENATE Conference Committee Report received SJ 00097; Conference Committee Report adopted SJ 00098; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report (311556); YEAS 33 NAYS 0 SJ considered HJ 00112; Conference Committee Report adopted HJ 00113; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 74 NAYS 39 HJ /26/07 Approved by Governor; Chapter No ; See also SB 2 C (Ch ) S 6 C GENERAL BILL/CS/2ND ENG by Education Pre K 12 Appropriations; Wise (Compare H 5003 C, H 5019 C, 2ND ENG/S 0002 C, S 0026 C) Adjustments to Education Appropriations/Pre K 12 [FPCC]; Authorizes the Education Commissioner to recommend a reduction in the amount transferred to a school district s fixed capital outlay fund. Provides for a district school board to transfer certain categorical funds for academic classroom instruction. Requires the DOE to report to the Legislature the amounts transferred and the activities for which the funds where expended, etc. Effective Date: 10/26/ /28/07 SENATE Filed; Referred to Education Pre K 12 Appropriations 10/03/07 SENATE Introduced ; On Committee agenda Education Pre K 12 Appropriations, 10/03/07, 3:00 pm, 412 K; CS by Education Pre K 12 Appropriations; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 ; CS read 1st time on 10/04/07 SJ 00022; Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) 00027; Amendment(s) adopted (300144) SJ 00028; Read 3rd time SJ 00028; CS passed as amended (300144); YEAS 37 NAYS 0 SJ 00028; Immediately certified; Requested Siplin, Bennett, Substituted for HB 5019 C HJ 00062; Read 2nd time HJ 00062; Amendment(s) adopted HJ 00062; Read 3rd time HJ 00063; CS passed as amended; YEAS 105 NAYS 1 HJ /12/07 SENATE Conference Committee Report received SJ 00108; Conference Committee Report adopted SJ 00111; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report (032768); YEAS 33 NAYS 0 SJ 00111

2 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE SPECIAL SESSION C S 6 C (CONTINUED) considered HJ 00114; Conference Committee Report adopted HJ 00115; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 111 NAYS 2 HJ /26/07 Approved by Governor; Chapter No ; See also SB 2 C (Ch ) S 8 C GENERAL BILL/CS/1ST ENG by Higher Education Appropriations; Lynn (Compare H 5021 C) Tuition and Fees for Higher Education [FPCC]; Deletes provisions requiring the State Board of Education to adopt a fee schedule. Provides standard resident tuition for the career certificate, applied technology diploma, and adult general education programs. Provides fees for educator preparation institute programs. Deletes provisions requiring the State Board of Education to adopt a fee schedule in the absence of a provision in an appropriations act, etc. Appropriation: $21,624,413. Effective Date: 10/26/ /28/07 SENATE Filed; Referred to Higher Education Appropriations SJ /03/07 SENATE Introduced ; On Committee agenda Higher Education Appropriations, 10/03/07, 4:00 pm, 117 K; CS by Higher Education Appropriations; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 ; CS read 1st time on 10/04/07 SJ 00022; Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) 00030; Read 3rd time SJ 00030; CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 1 SJ 00030; Immediately certified; Requested 10/05/07 HOUSE In Messages; Received, referred to Calendar HJ 00048; Substituted for HB 5021 C HJ 00063; Read 2nd time HJ 00063; Amendment(s) adopted HJ 00063; Read 3rd time HJ 00065; CS passed as amended; YEAS 91 NAYS 14 HJ /12/07 SENATE Conference Committee Report received SJ 00111; Conference Committee Report adopted SJ 00114; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report (091490); YEAS 31 NAYS 2 SJ considered HJ 00117; Conference Committee Report adopted HJ 00118; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 95 NAYS 17 HJ /26/07 Approved by Governor; Chapter No S 10 C GENERAL BILL/CS/1ST ENG by Higher Education Appropriations; Lynn Higher Education/Bright Futures/Academic Scholars [FPCC]; Revises the eligibility requirements for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. Provides for the disbursement of funds under the program to students enrolled in the early admission program during the second term. Requires that the amount awarded to Florida Academic Scholars for college related expenses be specified by law or in the General Appropriations Act, etc. Effective Date: 10/26/ /28/07 SENATE Filed; Referred to Higher Education Appropriations SJ /03/07 SENATE Introduced ; On Committee agenda Higher Education Appropriations, 10/03/07, 4:00 pm, 117 K; CS by Higher Education Appropriations; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 ; CS read 1st time on 10/04/07 SJ 00022; Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) S 10 C (CONTINUED) 00027; Read 3rd time SJ 00027; CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 SJ 00027; Immediately certified; Requested Read 2nd time HJ 00065; Amendment(s) adopted HJ 00065; Read 3rd time ; CS passed as amended; YEAS 106 NAYS 0 10/12/07 SENATE Conference Committee Report received SJ 00114; Conference Committee Report adopted SJ 00115; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report (063448); YEAS 33 NAYS 0 SJ considered HJ 00121; Conference Committee Report adopted HJ 00121; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 HJ /26/07 Approved by Governor; Chapter No S 12 C GENERAL BILL/CS/2ND ENG by Health and Human Services Appropriations; Peaden (Compare H 5013 C) Health Care [FPCC]; Provides for additional hours to be authorized under the personal care assistance services provided pursuant to a federal waiver program and administered by the APD. Provides for certain children who are eligible for Medicaid and who reside within a specified service area of the AHCA to be served under a service delivery mechanism other than the HomeSafeNet System, etc. Effective Date: 10/26/2007 except as otherwise provided. 09/28/07 SENATE Filed; Referred to Health and Human Services Appropriations 10/03/07 SENATE Introduced ; On Committee agenda Health and Human Services Appropriations, 10/03/07, 3:00 pm, 110 S; CS by Health and Human Services Appropriations; YEAS 3 NAYS 0 ; CS read 1st time on 10/04/07 SJ 00022; Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) 00029; Amendment(s) adopted (540578) SJ 00029; Read 3rd time SJ 00030; CS passed as amended (540578); YEAS 37 NAYS 0 SJ 00030; Immediately certified; Requested Siplin, Bennett, Substituted for HB 5013 C HJ 00057; Read 2nd time HJ 00057; Amendment(s) adopted HJ 00057; Read 3rd time HJ 00058; CS passed as amended; YEAS 75 NAYS 29 HJ 00058

3 562 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE SPECIAL SESSION C 2007 S 12 C (CONTINUED) 10/12/07 SENATE Conference Committee Report received SJ 00103; Conference Committee Report adopted SJ 00107; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report (254710); YEAS 33 NAYS 0 SJ considered HJ 00122; Conference Committee Report adopted HJ 00123; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 88 NAYS 25 HJ /26/07 Approved by Governor; Chapter No S 14 C GENERAL BILL/CS/1ST ENG by Health and Human Services Appropriations; Peaden (Similar H 5015 C) Byrd/Alzheimer s Center & Research Institute [FPCC]; Reduces the annual appropriation to the Grants and Donations Trust Fund within the Department of Elderly Affairs for the purpose of conducting research and carrying on other activities at the Johnnie B. Byrd, Sr., Alzheimer s Center and Research Institute, etc. Effective Date: 10/26/ /28/07 SENATE Filed; Referred to Health and Human Services Appropriations 10/03/07 SENATE Introduced ; On Committee agenda Health and Human Services Appropriations, 10/03/07, 3:00 pm, 110 S; CS by Health and Human Services Appropriations; YEAS 3 NAYS 0 ; CS read 1st time on 10/04/07 SJ ; Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) 00030; Read 3rd time SJ 00030; CS passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 8 SJ 00030; Immediately certified; Requested 10/05/07 HOUSE In Messages; Received, referred to Calendar HJ 00048; Substituted for HB 5015 C HJ 00060; Read 2nd time HJ 00060; Amendment(s) adopted HJ 00060; Read 3rd time HJ 00060; CS passed as amended; YEAS 84 NAYS 21 HJ /12/07 SENATE Conference Committee Report received SJ 00107; Conference Committee Report adopted SJ 00108; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report (183134); YEAS 27 NAYS 6 SJ considered HJ 00127; Conference Committee Report adopted HJ 00128; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 97 NAYS 15 HJ /26/07 Approved by Governor; Chapter No S 16 C GENERAL BILL/CS by Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Fasano (Compare CS/1ST ENG/H S 16 C (CONTINUED) 0013 C, CS/H 0015 C, CS/S 0040 C, CS/S 0042 C) Motor Vehicles/Property Damage Liability Coverage [FPCC]; Requires each person operating a motor vehicle to have in his or her possession proof of property damage liability coverage. Clarifies the requirements concerning insurance and liability coverage for certain motor vehicles registered in this state. Provides that this act does not reenact any provision of the Florida Motor Vehicle No Fault Law, etc. Effective Date: Upon becoming law. 09/28/07 SENATE Filed; Referred to Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations 10/03/07 SENATE Introduced ; On Committee agenda Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations, 10/03/07, 3:00 pm, 309 C; CS by Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; YEAS 4 NAYS 1 ; CS read 1st time on 10/04/07 SJ ; Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) 10/05/07 SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar; Retained on Calendar 10/12/07 SENATE Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 13 C (Ch ), CS/HB 15 C (Ch ) S 18 C GENERAL BILL by Alexander Adjustments to General Government Appropriations [FPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to conform Florida law to adjustments to general government appropriations. Effective Date: Upon becoming law. Government Appropriations, 10/03/07, 3:00 pm, 401 S Temporarily postponed 10/12/07 SENATE Died in Committee on General Government Appropriations S 20 C GENERAL BILL/CS/1ST ENG by General Government Appropriations; Alexander (Compare H 5017 C) Research Funded by Pari mutuel Wagering [FPCC]; Repeals a provision relating to research and development programs funded by moneys in the Pari mutuel Wagering Trust Fund, etc. Effective Date: 10/26/2007. NAYS 0 ; CS read 1st time on 10/04/07 SJ Calendar, on 2nd reading 00028; Read 3rd time SJ 00028; CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 SJ 00028; Immediately certified; Requested Substituted for HB 5017 C HJ 00060; Read 2nd time HJ 00060; Amendment(s) adopted HJ 00060; Read 3rd time HJ 00061; CS passed as amended; YEAS 105 NAYS 0 HJ /12/07 SENATE Conference Committee Report received SJ 00098; Conference Committee Report adopted SJ 00099; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report (054540); YEAS 33 NAYS 0 SJ 00099

4 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE SPECIAL SESSION C S 20 C (CONTINUED) considered HJ 00128; Conference Committee Report adopted HJ 00129; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 HJ /26/07 Approved by Governor; Chapter No S 22 C GENERAL BILL/CS/2ND ENG by General Government Appropriations; Alexander (Compare H 5011 C) Gift Certificates and Credit Memos [FPCC]; Amends provisions relating to gift certificates and credit memos. Limits application of prohibitions to purchased instruments. Provides for enforcement by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Provides for retroactive application, etc. Effective Date: 10/26/2007. NAYS 0 ; CS read 1st time on 10/04/07 SJ Calendar, on 2nd reading 00028; Amendment(s) adopted (791672) SJ 00028; Read 3rd time SJ 00028; CS passed as amended (791672); YEAS 35 NAYS 1 SJ 00028; Immediately certified; Requested Siplin, Bennett, 10/05/07 HOUSE In Messages; Received, referred to Calendar HJ 00047; Substituted for HB 5011 C HJ 00055; Read 2nd time HJ 00055; Amendment(s) adopted HJ 00055; Read 3rd time HJ 00056; CS passed as amended; YEAS 106 NAYS 0 HJ /12/07 SENATE Conference Committee Report received SJ 00098; Conference Committee Report adopted SJ 00100; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report (175858); YEAS 33 NAYS 0 SJ considered HJ 00129; Conference Committee Report adopted HJ 00130; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 HJ /26/07 Approved by Governor; Chapter No S 24 C GENERAL BILL/CS/1ST ENG by General Government Appropriations; Alexander (Compare H 5005 C) Trust Funds/DEP/FWC [FPCC]; Revises the amount of revenue from the excise tax which is deposited into the Water Protection and Sustainability Program Trust Fund, the Conservation and Recreation Lands Trust Fund, and the Invasive Plant Control Trust Fund in the Department of Environmental Protection, and the State Game Trust Fund in the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, etc. Effective Date: 10/26/2007. NAYS 0 ; CS read 1st time on 10/04/07 SJ S 24 C (CONTINUED) Calendar, on 2nd reading 00028; Read 3rd time SJ 00028; CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 1 SJ 00028; Immediately certified; Requested 10/05/07 HOUSE In Messages; Received, referred to Calendar HJ 00047; Substituted for HB 5005 C HJ 00053; Read 2nd time HJ 00053; Amendment(s) adopted HJ 00053, HJ 00057; Read 3rd time HJ 00057; CS passed as amended; YEAS 69 NAYS 37 HJ /12/07 SENATE Conference Committee Report received SJ 00100; Conference Committee Report adopted SJ 00103; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 22 NAYS 11 SJ considered HJ 00131; Conference Committee Report adopted HJ 00132; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 71 NAYS 42 HJ /26/07 Approved by Governor; Chapter No S 26 C GENERAL BILL by Education Pre K 12 Appropriations (Compare 1ST ENG/H 5001 C, 2ND ENG/S 0002 C, 1ST ENG/S 0004 C, CS/2ND ENG/S 0006 C) $ 322,885,256. Effective Date: Upon becoming law. 10/03/07 SENATE SPB 8000 C submitted as a committee bill (SB 26 C) by Education Pre K 12 Appropriations; Filed 10/04/07 SENATE Introduced, referred to Education Pre K 12 Appropriations 10/12/07 SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre K 12 Appropriations, (Ch ), SB 4 C (Ch ), CS/SB 6 C (Ch ) S 28 C GENERAL BILL by Higher Education Appropriations (Compare 1ST ENG/H 5001 C, 2ND ENG/S 0002 C, 1ST ENG/S 0004 C) $ 139,709,645. Effective Date: Upon becoming law. 10/03/07 SENATE SPB 8002 C submitted as a committee bill (SB 28 C) by Higher Education Appropriations; Filed 10/04/07 SENATE Introduced, referred to Higher Education Appropriations 10/12/07 SENATE Died in Committee on Higher Education Appropriations, (Ch ), SB 4 C (Ch ) S 30 C GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Appropriations $ 478,150,696. Effective Date: Upon becoming law.

5 564 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE SPECIAL SESSION C 2007 S 30 C (CONTINUED) 10/03/07 SENATE SPB 8004 C submitted as a committee bill (SB 30 C) by Health and Human Services Appropriations; Filed 10/04/07 SENATE Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services Appropriations 10/12/07 SENATE Died in Committee on Health and Human Services Appropriations, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 2 C (Ch ), SB 4 C (Ch ) S 32 C GENERAL BILL by Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations $ 101,142,187. Effective Date: Upon becoming law. 10/03/07 SENATE SPB 8006 C submitted as a committee bill (SB 32 C) by Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Filed 10/04/07 SENATE Introduced, referred to Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations 10/12/07 SENATE Died in Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 2 C (Ch ), SB 4 C (Ch ) S 34 C GENERAL BILL by General Government Appropriations $ 56,620,114. Effective Date: Upon becoming law. 10/03/07 SENATE SPB 8008 C submitted as a committee bill (SB 34 C) by General Government Appropriations; Filed 10/04/07 SENATE Introduced, referred to General Government Appropriations SJ /12/07 SENATE Died in Committee on General Government Appropriations, (Ch ), SB 4 C (Ch ) S 36 C GENERAL BILL by Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations (Compare 1ST ENG/H 5001 C, 2ND ENG/S 0002 C, 1ST ENG/S 0004 C) $ 34,889,287. Effective Date: Upon becoming law. 10/03/07 SENATE SPB 8010 C submitted as a committee bill (SB 36 C) by Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Filed 10/04/07 SENATE Introduced, referred to Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations SJ /12/07 SENATE Died in Committee on Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 2 C (Ch ), SB 4 C (Ch ) S 38 C GENERAL BILL by General Government Appropriations (Compare 1ST ENG/H 5001 C, H 5003 C, 2ND ENG/S 0002 C, 1ST ENG/S 0004 C) Supplemental Appropriations Implementing Bill [FPCC]; Requires state agencies to submit to the Executive Office of the Governor requests for revisions, additions, or deletions to approved performance measures and standards related to implementing the reductions and other changes in appropriations for the fiscal year, etc. Effective Date: Upon becoming law. 10/03/07 SENATE SPB 8012 C submitted as a committee bill (SB 38 C) by General Government Appropriations; Filed 10/04/07 SENATE Introduced, referred to General Government Appropriations SJ /12/07 SENATE Died in Committee on General Government Appropriations, (Ch ), SB 4 C (Ch ) S 40 C GENERAL BILL/CS by Banking and Insurance; Posey; (CO INTRODUCERS) Margolis (Linked CS/S 0042 C, Similar CS/1ST S 40 C (CONTINUED) ENG/H 0013 C, Compare CS/H 0015 C, H 0017 C, H 0019 C, CS/S 0016 C) Motor Vehicle Insurance [EPCC]; Requires each person operating a motor vehicle to have in his or her possession proof of property damage liability coverage. Requires insurers to report to HSMV the renewal, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a policy providing PIP coverage or motor vehicle property damage liability coverage. Revives, reenacts, and amends the Florida Motor Vehicle No Fault Law, notwithstanding the repeal of such law provided in s. 19, Ch , Laws of Florida, etc. Effective Date: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided. 10/03/07 SENATE Introduced, referred to Banking and Insurance SJ 00003; On Committee agenda Banking and Insurance, 10/04/07, 8:30 am, 412 K 10/04/07 SENATE CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 SJ 00021; CS read 1st time on 10/04/07 SJ ; Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading 00031; Amendment(s) adopted (922198, , , , , ) SJ 00032; Substituted CS/HB 13 C SJ 00032; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 13 C (Ch ), CS/HB 15 C (Ch ) SJ S 42 C PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL/CS by Banking and Insurance; Posey (Linked CS/S 0040 C, Compare CS/1ST ENG/H 0013 C, CS/H 0015 C, CS/S 0016 C) Pub. Rec./Motor Vehicle Insurance [EPCC]; Creates a public records exemption for certain information held by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles which concerns a person insured or formerly insured by a personal injury protection or property damage liability insurance policy. Provides for retroactive application of the exemption. Provides for future review and repeal of the exemption under the OGSR Act. Provides a statement of public necessity, etc. Effective Date: Contingent. 10/03/07 SENATE Introduced, referred to Banking and Insurance SJ 00003; On Committee agenda Banking and Insurance, 10/04/07, 8:30 am, 412 K 10/04/07 SENATE CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 SJ 00021; CS read 1st time on 10/04/07 SJ 00024; Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading 00033; Substituted CS/HB 15 C SJ 00033; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 13 C (Ch ), CS/HB 15 C (Ch ) SJ S 44 C GENERAL BILL by Diaz de la Portilla (Compare CS/H 0001 C, H 0009 C) Property Taxes/Municipalities [FPCC]; Changes the time a municipality must have been in a state of financial emergency to be considered a municipality of special financial concern. Declares certain municipalities to be in violation of certain maximum millage limitation provisions under certain circumstances. Requires certain noncomplying municipalities to forfeit local government half cent sales tax distributions under certain circumstances, etc. Effective Date: Upon becoming law. 10/03/07 SENATE Introduced, referred to Finance and Tax SJ 00004; On Committee agenda Finance and Tax, 10/03/07, 3:00 pm, 301 S; Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Finance and Tax (421624); YEAS 5 NAYS 0 ; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading 00031; Amendment(s) adopted (421624, ) SJ 00031; Substituted CS/HB 1 C ; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1 C (Ch )