2016 Legislative Session Final Report
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2016 LEGISLATIVE SESSION FINAL REPORT For Period Ending March 11 What follows is a list of all the bills we tracked during the 2016 Legislative Session and the final action on each bill. You will find a description of each bill that passed the 2016 Legislature starting on page 7. Bills supported by the First Amendment Foundation are marked in GREEN, those opposed in RED. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES HB 4005 University Direct Support Organizations Rep. Michele Rehwinkel Vasilinda (D-Tallahassee) • Died in committee. CONTRACTORS CS/HB 273 and CS/SB 390 Public Records - Public Agency Contracts Rep. Halsey Beshears (R-Perry); Sen. Wilton Simpson (R-New Port Richey) • CS/HB 273 was approved by both chambers; CS/SB 390 was tabled. See CS/HB 273. COURT RECORDS HB 679 and SB 1436 Exemption/Family Law Records Rep. Larry Lee (D-Fort Pierce); Sen. Oscar Braynon (D-Miami Gardens) • Both bills died in committee. CS/HB 741 and CS/SB 762 Exemption/Involuntary Assessment Petitions Rep. Dave Kerner (D-Palm Springs); Sen. Joseph Abruzzo (D-Wellington) • CS/HB 741 died in committee; CS/SB 762 passed the Senate and died in House Messages. CS/HB 1027 and CS/SB 1278 Exemption/Petitions for Incapacity Rep. Janet Adkins (R-Fernandina Beach); Sen. Jeremy Ring (R-Margate) • CS/HB 1027 died in committee; CS/SB 1278 died on the Senate Calendar. SB 1280 Exemption/Baker Act and Involuntary Examinations and Placements Sen. Jeremy Ring (R-Margate) • Died in committee. CRIMINAL JUSTICE HB 13 and SB 70 Retention/Criminal History Records Minors Rep. Mia Jones (D-Jacksonville); Sen. Arthenia Joyner (D-Tampa) • Both bills died in committee. HB 93 and SB 418 Body Cameras/Policies and Procedures Rep. Shev Jones (D-West Park); Sen. Chris Smith (D-Fort Lauderdale) • HB 93 was approved by both chambers; SB was tabled. See HB 93. CS/HB 147 and CS/SB 386 Expunction/Criminal History Records – Minors Rep. Chris Latvala (R-Clearwater); Sen. Nancy Detert (R-Venice) • CS/HB 147 was tabled; CS/SB 386 was approved by both chambers. See CS/SB 386. CS/HB 293 and CS/SB 700 Exemption/Juvenile Criminal History Records Rep. Sharon Pritchett (D-Miramar); Sen. Darren Soto (D-Kissimmee) • CS/HB 293 was approved by both chambers; CS/SB 700 was tabled. See CS/HB 293. CS/HB 475 and SB 1314 Exemption/Identity of Felony Witnesses Rep. Edwin Narain (D-Tampa); Sen. Charlie Dean (R-Inverness) • Both bills died in committee. SB 564 Exemption/Cold Case Task Force Sen. Aaron Bean (R-Jacksonville) • Died in committee. CS/HB 905 and SB 1072 Arrest Booking Photographs Rep. Bobby DuBose (D-Fort Lauderdale); Sen. Darren Soto (D-Kissimmee) • Both bills died in committee. HB 927 and SB 1408 Exemption/Identifying Information – Relinquished Firearm Records Rep. Alan Williams (D-Tallahassee); Sen. Oscar Braynon (D-Miami Gardens) • Both bills died in committee. SB 1366 and CS/HB 7057 Exemption/Child Pornography Sen. Joseph Abruzzo (D-Wellington); H. Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Both bills died in committee. SB 1682 Sealing Criminal History Records – DUI Sen. Maria Lorts Sachs (D-Delray Beach) • Died in committee. SB 7022 OGSR/Photographs and Videos Depicting the Killing of a Law Enforcement Officer S. Criminal Justice Committee • Was approved by both chambers. See SB 7022. FAF Final Report/2016 Legislative Session 15 March 2016/Page 2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HB 97 and CS/SB 126 Exemption/Unsolicited Proposals Rep. Greg Steube (R-Sarasota); Sen. Greg Evers (R-Pensacola) • HB 97 was tabled; CS/SB 126 was approved by both chambers. See CS/SB 126. ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY CS/HB 593 and CS/SB 686 Government Accountability Rep. Larry Metz (R- Groveland); Sen. Don Gaetz (R-Destin) • CS/HB 593 passed the House and died in Senate Messages; CS/SB 686 died in committee. Note: A related bill, HB 7071, relating to public corruption, passed both chambers unanimously. Click here to learn more about HB 7071: http://bit.ly/1ppp98I EXAMINATIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS HB 643 and CS/SB 754 Exemption/Investigations – Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Rep. Jay Trumbull (R-Panama City); Sen. Garrett Richter (R-Naples) • HB 643 was tabled; CS/SB 754 was approved by both chambers. See CS/SB 754. HB 1401 and SB 1650 Exemption/Public Employee’s Whistleblower Act Information Rep. Dan Raulerson (R-Plant City); Sen. Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) • Both bills died in committee. SB 7002 and HB 7037 OGSR/Investigative and Audit Reports – Inspectors General S. Community Affairs Committee; H. Government Operations Subcommittee • SB 7002 was approved by both chambers; HB 7037 was tabled. See SB 7002. SB 7032 and HB 7035 OGSR/Examinations and Investigations – Office of Financial Regulation S. Banking and Insurance Committee; H. Government Operations Subcommittee • SB 7032 was tabled; HB 7035 was approved by both chambers. See HB 7035. FINANCIAL INFORMATION CS/SB 196 and CS/HB 267 Exemption/State Infrastructure Bank Sen. Travis Hutson (R-Palm Coast); Rep. Mike LaRosa (R- Saint Cloud) • CS/SB 196 was approved by both chambers; CS/HB 267 was tabled. See CS/SB 196. CS/SB 1094 and HB 1385 Exemption/Limited Purpose International Trust Companies Sen. Anitere Flores (R-Miami); Rep. George Moraitis (R-Ft. Lauderdale) • Both bills died in committee. SB 1628 Exemption/Office of Financial Regulation - Responsible Small Dollar Loans Pilot Program Sen. Anitere Flores (R-Miami) • Died in committee. FAF Final Report/2016 Legislative Session 15 March 2016/Page 3. INSURANCE CS/HB 1165 and CS/SB 1416 Exemption/ORSA Reports – Office of Insurance Regulation Rep. Bill Hager (R-Boca Raton); Sen. David Simmons (R-Altamonte Springs) • CS/HB 1165 was tabled; CS/SB 1416 was approved by both chambers. See CS/SB 1416. LICENSED PROFESSIONALS HB 1063 and CS/SB 1306 Exemption/Nursing Licensure Compact Rep. Cary Pigman (R-Sebring); Sen. Denise Grimsley (R-Sebring) • HB 1063 was approved by both chambers; CS/SB 1306 was tabled. See HB 1063. PERSONAL INFORMATION HB 65 Exemption/Identifying Information – Pot Registry Rep. Greg Steube (R-Sarasota) • Withdrawn from consideration. SB 662 Exemption/Identifying Information - Compassionate and Palliative Care Plans Sen. Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) • Died in committee. HB 901 and SB 914 Exemption/Identifying Information – Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Persons Rep. Ray Pilon (R-Sarasota); Sen. Nancy Detert (R-Venice) • HB 901 died in committee; SB 914 passed the Senate and died in House Messages. CS/HB 1153 and CS/SB 1364 Exemption/Identifying Information – Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission Licensure Rep. Tom Goodson (R-Titusville); Sen. Alan Hays (R-Umatilla) • CS/HB 1153 died in committee; CS/SB 1364 was tabled in committee after an unfavorable vote. HB 1185 Exemption/Medical Marijuana Patient Registry Rep. John Wood (R-Winter Haven) • Died in committee. SB 1186 Exemption/Home Addresses – Former Firefighters Sen. Dwight Bullard (D-Cutler Bay) • Died in committee. SB 1218 Crash Reports/Personal Telephone Numbers Sen. Rene Garcia (R-Hialeah) • Withdrawn from consideration. SB 7004 and HB 7033 OGSR/Identifying Information – Emergency Notification System S. Community Affairs Committee; H. Government Operations Subcommittee • SB 7004 was tabled; HB 7033 was approved by both chambers. See HB 7033. FAF Final Report/2016 Legislative Session 15 March 2016/Page 4. SB 7020 and HB 7093 OGSR/Identifying Information – Florida Health Choices Program S. Health Policy Committee; H. Government Operations Subcommittee • SB 7020 was approved by both chambers; HB 7093 was tabled. See SB 7020. SB 7024 and HB 7041 OGSR/Identifying Information – Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research S. Health Policy Committee; H. Government Operations Subcommittee • SB 7024 was approved by both chambers; HB 7041 was tabled. See HB 7024. SB 7048 and HB 7069 OGSR/Client Records – Regional Autism Centers S. Children, Families and Elder Affairs Committee; H. Government Operations Subcommittee • SB 7048 was approved by both chambers; HB 7069 was tabled. See SB 7048. PRIVACY SB 1146 Student Data Privacy Sen. Bill Montford (D-Tallahassee) • Died in committee PROCUREMENT SB 7030 and HB 7067 OGSR/Competitive Solicitations S. Governmental Operations and Accountability Committee; H. Government Operations Subcommittee • SB 7030 was approved by both chambers; HB 7067 was tabled. See SB 7030. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION CS/HB 55 and CS/SB 180 Exemption/Trade Secret - Financial Information Rep. Ray Pilon (R-Sarasota); Sen. Garrett Richter (R-Naples) • CS/HB 55 was tabled; CS/SB 180 was approved by both chambers. See CS/SB 180. CS/HB 381 and CS/SB 578 Exemption/State Boxing Commission Rep. Jake Raburn (R-Valrico); Sen. Travis Hutson (R-Palm Coast) • CS/HB 381 was approved by both chambers; CS/SB 578 was tabled. See CS/HB 381. HB 1099 and SB 1354 Exemption/Trade Secrets – Annual Recycling Reports Rep. Amanda Murphy (D-New Port Richey); Sen. Chris Smith (D-Fort Lauderdale) • Both bills died in calendar. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES SB 320 and HB 391 Exemption/Home Addresses – Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Sen. Garrett Richter (R-Naples); Rep. Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples) • SB 320 passed the Senate and died in House Messages; HB 391 died in committee. BUT SEE CS/SB 592. FAF Final Report/2016 Legislative Session 15 March 2016/Page 5. CS/HB 463 and CS/SB 592 Exemption/Home Addresses – DFS Non-Sworn Investigators & EMTs Rep. Bobby DuBose (D-Fort Lauderdale); Sen. Travis Hutson (R-Palm Coast) • CS/HB 463 was tabled; CS/SB 592 was approved by both chambers. See CS/SB 592. CS/HB 587 and CS/SB 752 Exemption/Home Addresses – Inspectors General Rep. Bobby Powell (D-West Palm Beach); Sen. Joseph Abruzzo (D-Welllington) • CS/HB 587 was tabled; CS/SB 752 was approved by both chambers. See CS/SB 752. PUBLIC MEETINGS SB 1482 Public Meetings – Agendas Sen.