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Introduced
01/22/2014
01/22/2014
In Committee
03/05/2014
03/05/2014
Crossed Over
03/04/2014
03/04/2014
Passed
03/26/2014
03/26/2014
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/01/2014
04/01/2014
Introduced Session
2014 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Revises & creates provisions to benefit veterans & servicemembers with regard to Educational Dollars for Duty program; Florida Veterans' Walk of Honor & Florida Veterans' Memorial Garden; governmental & private employment preference; employment & training services; waiver of fees by DPBR & DOH; residency in Florida State Veterans' Domiciliary Home & admittance to state veterans' nursing home; drivers license & learner's permit exemptions & extensions; physician certificate for practice in areas of critical need; establishing certain charter schools; & waiver of certain state university, Florida College System institution, & career center fees; establishes Florida Is For Veterans, Inc. & Veterans Employment & Training Services Program in DVA; assigns various duties to Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., and VISIT Florida for marketing; provides appropriations.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (53)
Jimmie Smith (R)*,
Janet Adkins (R),
Larry Ahern (R),
Ben Albritton (R),
Frank Artiles (R),
Dennis Baxley (R),
Lori Berman (D),
Jason Brodeur (R),
Doug Broxson (R),
Matthew Caldwell (R),
Daphne Campbell (D),
Marti Coley (R),
Richard Corcoran (R),
Janet Cruz (D),
W. Cummings (R),
Mark Danish (D),
Jose Díaz (R),
Dwight Dudley (D),
Katie Edwards-Walpole (D),
Eric Eisnaugle (R),
Heather Fitzenhagen (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Bill Hager (R),
Gayle Harrell (R),
Ed Hooper (R),
Debbie Mayfield (R),
Charles McBurney (R),
Kionne McGhee (D),
Larry Metz (R),
Amanda Murphy (D),
Bryan Nelson (R),
Jeanette Nuñez (R),
Kathleen Peters (R),
Cary Pigman (R),
Elizabeth Porter (R),
Kevin Rader (D),
Ricardo Rangel (D),
Holly Raschein (R),
Daniel Raulerson (R),
Lake Ray (R),
Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda (D),
Ronald Renuart (R),
Kenneth Roberson (R),
José Javier Rodríguez (D),
Hazelle Rogers (D),
Patrick Rooney (R),
David Santiago (R),
Elaine Schwartz (D),
Ross Spano (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Charles Van Zant (R),
Alan Williams (D),
Carl Zimmermann (D),
Other Sponsors (3)
Appropriations Committee (House), Economic Affairs Committee (House), Veteran and Military Affairs Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2014-1, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 851 (Ch. 2014-62) (on 04/01/2014)
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