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Introduced
01/05/2018
01/05/2018
In Committee
01/12/2018
01/12/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/11/2018
03/11/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing requirements relating to licensure or qualification of persons ordered into active duty or state active duty; revising provisions relating to receiving training grants from Florida is for Veterans, Inc.; requiring the Division of State Fire Marshal to waive certain expenses associated with attending the Florida State Fire College; designating March 25 of each year as "Medal of Honor Day", etc.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Provides that members of the Florida National Guard or the U.S. Armed Forces Reserves who are ordered into state active duty or active duty and have their training or practical experience interrupted or delayed are entitled to licensure or qualification under the laws covering their licensure or qualification at the time of entrance into active duty.
- Revises provisions relating to receiving training grants from Florida Is for Veterans, Inc. to assist veterans in meeting the workforce-skill needs of businesses seeking to hire, promote, or generally improve specialized skills of veterans.
- Requires the Division of State Fire Marshal to waive certain expenses associated with attending the Florida State Fire College for active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces, their surviving spouses, honorably discharged veterans, and their spouses or surviving spouses.
- Designates March 25 of each year as "Medal of Honor Day" to commemorate Medal of Honor recipients.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (36)
Doug Broxson (R)*,
Dennis Baxley (R),
Aaron Bean (R),
Lizbeth Benacquisto (R),
Lauren Book (D),
Randolph Bracy (D),
Rob Bradley (R),
Jeffrey Brandes (R),
Daphne Campbell (D),
Anitere Flores (R),
George Gainer (R),
Bill Galvano (R),
René García (R),
Audrey Gibson (D),
Denise Grimsley (R),
Dorothy Hukill (R),
Travis Hutson (R),
Tom Lee (R),
Debbie Mayfield (R),
Bill Montford (D),
Joe Negron (R),
Kathleen Passidomo (R),
Keith Perry (R),
Bobby Powell (D),
Kevin Rader (D),
José Javier Rodríguez (D),
Darryl Rouson (D),
David Simmons (R),
Wilton Simpson (R),
Kelli Stargel (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Linda Stewart (D),
Annette Taddeo (D),
Perry Thurston (D),
Victor Torres (D),
Dana Young (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Appropriations (S)
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 29 (on 03/02/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1884 |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1884/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1884/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #721054 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1884/Amendment/721054/HTML |
| Senate Committee Amendment #138944 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1884/Amendment/138944/HTML |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1884/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1884/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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