Link to SB 142: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/142 A Senate companion has not been filed to-date. 14jan(jan 14)7:13 am13mar(mar 13)7:13 pmFlorida Legislative Session 2020: Important Dates. On February 11th, SB 1340 was postponed in the Judiciary Committee, as committee time ran out. On March 6th, the Senate passed SB 738 by a vote of 37 to 2. The reception these proposals receive in the Senate is one of the larger questions to be answered as the session progresses. On January 21st, SB 1510 passed the Judiciary Committee by a vote of 4 to 0. The council will provide recommendations and findings relating to prosecutorial misconduct to the Department of Lawyer Regulation within The Florida Bar and to the Supreme Court’s Chief Justice. HB 479 has passed the Civil Justice Subcommittee and has two committee hearings remaining. Also last week, the House Judiciary Committee filed a companion measure, PCB JDC 20-05 relating to appellate court jurisdiction, which is identical to the amended Senate proposal. No scheduled broadcasts at this time. The companion bill, HB 393 by Rep. Charlie Stone (R-Ocala), was amended to change the excusal requirement from “enrolled” to “attending” these same institutions. SB 1392 by Senator David Simmons (R-Altamonte Springs) and HB 7057 by the House Judiciary Committee revise the provisions governing the payment of subsistence and travel reimbursement for Supreme Court justices who designate an official headquarters other than the headquarters of the Supreme Court. Link to HB 7057: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7057. On December 12th, HB 479 passed the Civil Justice Subcommittee by a vote of 12 to 0. As filed, the Senate’s conforming bill creates five new circuit judge positions – two new judges in the 9th Judicial Circuit, one judge in the 1st Judicial Circuit, one judge in the 14th Judicial Circuit, and one judge in the 4th Judicial Circuit. As the 2020 Legislative Session extended through this week, legislators, staff, the press and the lobby corps were part of a surreal moment in time where the process of dealing with legislation and the state budget unfolded simultaneously with unprecedented responses to the coronavirus pandemic. Each agency, at the discretion of the agency head, may expend funds provided in this act for bar dues and for legal education courses for employees who are required to be a member of the Florida Bar as a condition of employment. HB 131 by Rep. Stan McClain (R-Ocala) and SB 118 by Senator Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) require each county sheriff to coordinate with the board of county commissioners and the chief judge of the judicial circuit to develop a comprehensive court security plan for trial court facilities. Requires DCF or its subcontractors to complete criminal history checks, preliminary home studies for adoptive minors and licensing home studies for family foster homes within specific time frames so children can be placed in stable homes faster. The House bill creates 10 new circuit and county judge positions – four new circuit judges in the 1st Judicial Circuit, two judges in the Ninth Judicial Circuit, and one judge in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit. Data sources for this schedule are the House Committee Repository and Hearings & Meetings on Senate.gov. Currently, there are 22 ECC sites throughout Florida serving 350 children aged 0-3. And those of us who are proud to be attorneys look at carrying on a certain tradition in that regard. The amendment would have allowed the Supreme Court’s Chief Justice to select 12 of the CRC’s members, rather than three, and provided that no statewide elected officers, state legislators, or elected or appointed county constitutional officers could be appointed to serve on the CRC within six years of their terms of office: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/301/Amendment/207093/PDF. The House bill creates 10 new circuit and county judge positions. HB 5301 also creates six new county court judges – four new judges in Hillsborough County, one judge in Lee County, and one judge in Orange County. The chambers will then move to the budget conference process later in session. In total, 32 applicants were considered by the nominating commission for these open seats. There was no movement on the Senate legislation and a House companion bill has not been filed to-date. Following is a summary of key information and issues of interest to The Florida Bar. SB 7050 has yet to be scheduled for the Senate floor. Link to Senate Appropriations Bill, SB 2500: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/2500 The Florida Bar’s Annual Legislative Reception is Wednesday, January 29th from 5:00- 7:30pm in the Historic Capitol’s Senate Chamber and Upper Rotunda. Long days and nights will be the norm next week as the legislature works to keep the session extension to a minimum. On March 10th, the Senate passed HB 131 by a vote of 39 to 0. Link to SB 1288: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1288 HB 131 by Rep. Stan McClain (R-Ocala) and SB 118 by Senator Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) require each county sheriff to coordinate with the board of county commissioners and the chief judge of the judicial circuit to develop a comprehensive court security plan for trial court facilities. On February 11th, HB 7057 passed the Appropriations Committee by a vote of 28 to 0 and is now on the calendar of bills ready for the House floor. II, s. 8, Florida Constitution and Section 112.321, F.S. After passing the full House on January 22nd, HB 303 resides in the Senate awaiting action. The House also amended the language dealing with notices for property tax increases and specified that a public bid advertisement made by a governmental agency on a publicly accessible website must include a method to accept electronic bids. This competitive pay adjustment shall not apply to the Child Protective Investigator classifications within the Department of Children and Families receiving compensation adjustments pursuant to subsection (2)(b) of Section 8. After unanimously passing both the Judiciary and the Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committees, SJR 142 has one final hearing remaining in the Rules Committee. Additionally, the legislation specifies that its provisions control over any conflicting provision in the travel-reimbursement statute that applies to all state employees and officers. This legislative session is no different as budget allocations are being hammered out prior to the budget conference and committee agendas are designed to address mutual priorities. Here’s some facts: the budget is the only bill the legislature must pass; the legislative session is scheduled to conclude on March 13th. The sheriff retains authori… Senate Daily Calendars, Interim Calendars and Weekly Schedules. The weekly schedule is an allocation of meeting times set by the President and is subject to change. SB 1392 by Senator David Simmons (R-Altamonte Springs) revises the provisions governing the payment of subsistence and travel reimbursement for Supreme Court justices who designate an official headquarters other than the headquarters of the Supreme Court. Judicial Data Management for Florida Courts Statewide Network (CJNet). Even with a growing state economy and low unemployment, the fruits of Florida… These bills will likely not pass this session. Link to HB 131: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/131. Requires judges to consider certain factors related to placement stability when determining whether to change a child’s placement. This past week the Senate released its initial budget proposal, a spending plan totaling in $92.8 billion. Also, on February 18th, HB 7059 passed it only referenced committee, the Appropriations Committee, by a vote of 24 to 2. The official dates are January 14th until March 13th. The bill is based on the recommendations of a recent report by the Supreme Court’s Judicial Management Council’s Workgroup on Appellate Review of County Court Decisions. Both chambers will continue to build independent budgets that incorporate the subcommittee drafts into a General Appropriations Act which will be heard in the respective Appropriations Committees next week, and then on the respective chamber floors for final passage. Link to SB 2500: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/2500. SB 1510 by Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) revises the jurisdiction of circuit courts and the authority of county court judges temporarily designated to preside over circuit court cases. February 28, 2020 House 45th Day rule - After the 45th day (February 27) of regular session, notice shall be provided no later than 4:30 p.m. on the day (including Saturdays, Sundays, and official state holidays) before the committee or subcommittee meeting House Important Dates Florida Historic Capitol The Historic Capitol is maintained by section 272.129, F.S. Also on March 6th, HB 7059 is on the calendar of bills that will be taken up by the full House. SB 1392 is scheduled to be heard in the Appropriations Committee on March 3rd. SB 248 has cleared all of its committees of reference and is on the calendar of bills ready to be scheduled for floor consideration. Link to HB 479: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/479. Link to Delete-All Amendment to SB 738: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/00738/Amendment/679768 The matching ratio for allocation of these funds shall be 30 percent non-state and 70 percent state funding, other than veterans court, which shall have a matching ratio of 20 percent non-state funding and 80 percent state funding. Speaker Oliva identified healthcare as his top priority and the chief challenge facing the state. Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners and other allied health professionals were out in force to support Speaker Oliva’s health care proposals. As originally filed, the bill also transferred jurisdiction for appeals of final administrative orders of local government code enforcement boards from the circuit court to the district court of appeal. Under the legislation, the governor would only appoint three members to each nine-member nominating commission. By operation of Article V, s. 4(b)(1) of the State Constitution, the district courts of appeal will have jurisdiction on appeals from final orders of county courts in civil and criminal cases by default; Allowing a county court to certify important questions to a district court of appeal only in a final judgment that is appealable to a circuit court; Allowing a district court of appeal to review any order or judgment of a county court which is certified by the county court to be of great public importance; and. HB 7 by Rep. Randy Fine (R-Palm Bay) and SB 1340 by Senator Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) provide for the website publication of legal notices, provide criteria for such publication, authorize fiscally constrained counties to use publicly accessible websites to publish the legally required advertisements and public notices, and require governmental agencies to provide specified notice to residents concerning the alternative methods of receiving legal notices. The legislation also clarifies that sheriffs and their deputies, employees, and contractors are officers of the court when providing security for court facilities. With the legislative session officially one-third complete, the policy focus of the legislature shrinks considerably, and the budget focus intensifies. SB 1392 by Senator David Simmons (R-Altamonte Springs) and HB 7057 by the House Judiciary Committee revise the provisions governing the payment of subsistence and travel reimbursement for Supreme Court justices who designate an official headquarters other than the headquarters of the Supreme Court. Link to HB 449: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/449. Below is a chart on the final status of appropriations issues and funding important to the judicial branch which are contained in the Budget Conference Report for HB 5001. SB 1510 by Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) revises the jurisdiction of circuit courts and the authority of county court judges temporarily designated to preside over circuit court cases. On March 11th, the House passed SB 738 by a vote of 113 to 1. The bill will now become part of upcoming budget conference negotiations. On January 15th, HB 131 passed the Criminal Justice Subcommittee by a vote of 13 to 0. A House companion bill has not been filed to- date. As amended, the legislation makes the following changes: On February 20th, a “strike-all” amendment was adopted to SB 1324 and the bill passed the full Appropriations Committee by a vote of 20 to 0. On March 9th, HB 1105 passed the House by a vote of 118 to 0. The political committee will also need Florida Supreme Court approval of the proposed ballot wording. Tourism, … Link to SB 262: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/262. After garnering enough petition signatures to warrant the Supreme Court’s review of the initiative’s ballot language, the Supreme Court unanimously approved the ballot measure and ruled that it met the necessary legal requirements, including the single subject test. HB 7059 introduced by the House Judiciary Committee is identical to the Senate’s proposal relating to appellate court jurisdiction. September 16, 2019: The start of the first fall interim committee week ahead of the 2020 Legislative Session. This follows the budget milestones which occurred last fall: the agencies released their legislative budget requests in September and the Governor released his “Bolder, Brighter, Better Future” budget recommendations in December. HB 1105 has one final hearing remaining in the Health and Human Services Committee. This week, SB 1510 and HB 7059 were amended to clarify the appellate cases which go to Public Defender Appellate Entities and the Offices of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels as a result of the jurisdictional changes in the underlying bill. Interim Committee Meetings. As of Tuesday, health officials report 889,864 people statewide have been infected, about one in every 24 Floridians. HB 7057 is now on the calendar of bills ready for the House floor. To fund the 6.5 unfunded FTEs to address ongoing urgent security concerns. SB 1324 by Senator Wilton Simpson (R-Trilby) and HB 1105 by Rep. Josie Tomkow (R- Polk City) make a number of changes to the child welfare laws. Funds in Specific Appropriation 3221A are provided for the relocation of the 2nd District Court of Appeal. Link to SB 236: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/236 Link to Enrolled Version of HB 1049: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1049/BillText/er. HB 131 by Rep. Stan McClain (R-Ocala) and SB 118 by Senator Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) require each county sheriff to coordinate with the board of county commissioners and the chief judge of the judicial circuit to develop a comprehensive court security plan for trial court facilities. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS When the Florida Legislature convenes on Jan. 14 for the start of its 60-day session, lawmakers will be faced with several important issues – with raising teacher pay and placing new limits on abortion among the top priorities. Funds will provide for an Online Dispute Resolution pilot project and provide staff resources for legal assistance and research, mediation, case management, and operations/administrative support. On March 6th, both SB 1298 and HB 1049 will be taken up on the Senate and House chambers, respectively. Broadly eliminating the authority of the circuit courts to hear appeals from county courts in civil and criminal cases. As the week progressed legislators became more optimistic that the extension may be just a day or two as negotiations between the chambers progressed. Lawmakers will convene in the Capitol during the following weeks: Oct. 14-18; Oct. 21-25; Nov. 4-8; Nov. 12-15; and Dec. 9-13. SB 738 by Senator Gayle Harrell (R-Stuart) and HB 393 by Rep. Charlie Stone (R-Ocala), allow students who are 18 to 21 years of age to be excused from a specific jury summons upon request if they are enrolled as a full-time student at a high school, state university, private post-secondary educational institution, Florida College System Institution, or career center. The House bill is identical to the Senate proposal and has been referred to the Appropriations Committee. supply of primary care physicians, and scope of practice as issues within Florida’s healthcare space. Individuals may only be excused for a specific jury summons based on their enrollment status as opposed to an indefinite postponement. SB 1392 also included language to incorporate the changes to court jurisdiction limits from SB 1510. The Senate bill was amended to mirror the language of HB 393. Both bills were amended to authorize the Chief Justice to set policies and parameters for the use of alternative headquarters and travel reimbursement by eligible justices. The filing deadline is June 12, 2… December 19, 2020 Search Statutes: 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 Home The proposals would require a change to the Florida Constitution approved by the voters. 2020 Legislative Session FSBA takes pride in keeping our members well informed of the activities of the Florida Legislature and in assisting you in your legislative advocacy efforts. The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) shall develop a weighted caseload model and conduct a workload assessment of the State Attorney’s Office and the Public Defender’s Office in each Judicial Circuit, and the Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel offices in all five regions. Further, if the county meets the definition of a “fiscally constrained county,” as provided in section 218.67, Florida Statutes, no match will be required. The bill goes next to the State Affairs Committee. After unanimously passing both the Judiciary and the Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committees, SJR 142 has one final hearing remaining in the Rules Committee. Each of the state’s five appellate districts must have a representative on the Supreme Court. One should consider the legislative process as a funnel, with the breadth of bills narrowing as legislative committees finish their agendas and some committees conclude their meetings as early as next week. The salary of county court judges is currently $151,822 which is $27,258 higher than the salary of a judge of compensation claims. The bill also specifies the venue for any appeal of an order or a judgment for these actions will be the First District Court of Appeal, regardless of which judicial circuit was the venue for the action. There has been no action this session on SB 262 and a House companion bill has not been filed to-date. The Senate bill is now in its final committee, the Appropriations Committee. © 2020 The Florida Bar. Funding will support statewide implementation of virtual remote interpreting. And one of the early things I noticed is that he never apologized for being an attorney, in a town that sometimes doesn’t always hold attorneys in the highest regard. As we work to grow Florida’s economy from the 17th largest in the world to the 10th, the Florida Chamber is uniting business for good around the Florida 2030 blueprint – Florida’s next strategic plan. SB 1324 and HB 1105 are now on the calendars of bills ready for Senate and House floor consideration, respectively. SJR 176 by Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez (D-Miami) limits any amendment to the Constitution proposed by the Constitution Revision Commission to “one subject and matter connected therewith.” Under current law, each proposal of the Commission may embrace multiple subjects, and the Commission may even propose a singular revision of the entire Constitution. A parallel constitutional ballot initiative is seeking to make it harder to amend Florida’s Constitution by having voters approve constitutional amendments twice in two elections, instead of one election, in order for them to officially take effect. The House released its proposal as well, a spending plan totaling $91.3 billion. HB 63 has not been heard by any committees. Creates a process with set timeframes DCF and its subcontractors must comply with when a person is interested in adopting a child from the child welfare system. This week, House and Senate appropriations subcommittees released their initial budget drafts. Link to HB 393: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/393. What this action means in the multi-faceted legislative negotiations remains to be seen but is a sure sign of a glide path to an on-time conclusion of the legislative session. HB 479 has two committee hearings remaining. This week, the proposed committee rewrite of SB 1392 included language to incorporate the changes to court jurisdiction limits from SB 1510. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta. It also requires judges to consider certain factors related to placement stability when determining whether to change a child’s placement and requires judges to be notified of all central abuse hotline reports that are accepted for an investigation and the report involves a child over whom the court has jurisdiction. From the funds in Specific Appropriations 3198 through 3246, the Office of the State Courts Administrator shall coordinate with the circuit courts to develop or procure one or more electronic criminal justice risk assessment solutions. The Senate joint resolution would be voted on by the voters in 2020 and, if approved, would apply to the next CRC which is slated to meet in 2037, in advance of placing measures on the 2038 ballot. On January 15th, HB 7 passed the Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee by a party line vote of 7 to 5. After garnering enough petition signatures to warrant the Supreme Court’s review of the initiative’s ballot language, on February 19th, the Supreme Court unanimously approved the ballot measure and rules that it met the necessary legal requirements and met the single subject test. Funds may also be used to provide training and education for multidisciplinary problem-solving court team members to gain up-to-date knowledge on best practices. September 16, 2019:  The start of the first fall interim committee week ahead of the 2020 Legislative Session. HB 303 filed separately by Rep. Drake would repeal all statutory references to the Constitution Revision Commission once any constitutional amendment abolishing the CRC is passed by voters. The legislation also clarifies that sheriffs and their deputies, employees, and contractors are officers of the court when providing security for court facilities. SB 1510 and HB 7059 also clarify the appellate cases which go to Public Defender Appellate Entities and the Offices of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels as a result of the jurisdictional changes in the underlying bill. On February 6th, HB 131 passed the Judiciary Committee by a vote of 15 to 0. State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee. SB 1392 by Senator David Simmons (R-Altamonte Springs) revises the provisions governing the payment of subsistence and travel reimbursement for Supreme Court justices who designate an official headquarters other than the headquarters of the Supreme Court, authorizes district court of appeal judges who meet certain criteria to have an appropriate facility in their county of residence designated as their official headquarters, specifies the eligibility for subsistence and travel reimbursement, subject to the availability of funds, and provides that a county is not required to provide space for a judge in a county courthouse. Link to Enrolled Version of SB 738: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/738/BillText/er. On February 13th, SB 1510 was postponed by the Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, but was rescheduled for February 18th. Senator David Simmons (R-Altamonte Springs) offered an amendment SPB 7050 which creates the aforementioned 5 new circuit judge positions and creates one new county court judge in Orange County. The House and Senate passed their respective budgets and await the budget conference process to begin. A student is not prohibited from choosing to report for jury service if they are summoned for jury service while a full-time student. On March 2nd, SB 738 passed the Rules Committee, its final committee reference, by a vote of 13 to 3. Details Start Jan 11, 2021 End Jan 15, 2021 Organizer. Additionally, the bills specify that its provisions control over any conflicting provision in the travel-reimbursement statute that applies to all state employees and officers. This week the House and Senate Chambers debated and passed their respective budget proposals setting up the process for the budget conference to begin. Below is a chart depicting the current status of appropriations issues important to the judicial branch. (ABOVE) The Florida Legislature convenes for its 2020 session in January. On March 2nd, HB 5301 passed the Senate Rules Committee by a vote of 16 to 0 and the bill is now on the calendar of bills ready for the Senate floor. The bill also transfers jurisdiction for appeals of final administrative orders of local government code enforcement boards from the circuit court to the district court of appeal. The 2020 Legislative Session reached its halfway mark this past Wednesday, and the legislature is now hurtling into its last 30 days of session. On January 22nd, SB 118 passed the Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice by a vote of 6 to 0. Participatory democracy is in full force in Florida’s capital city! Below is a chart depicting the current status of appropriations issues important to the judicial branch. After passing the full House on January 22nd, HJR 301 resides in the Senate awaiting action. Link to SB 1392: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1392 SB 1324 is now in the full Appropriations Committee. Link to SB 1510: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1510 Additionally, the legislation specifies that its provisions control over any conflicting provision in the travel-reimbursement statute that applies to all state employees and officers. A parallel constitutional ballot initiative is seeking to make it harder to amend Florida’s Constitution by having voters approve constitutional amendments twice in two elections, instead of one election, in order for them to officially take effect. Link to SB 2500: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/2500. After passing the full House, HJR 301 resides in the Senate awaiting action. On January 28th, HB 131 passed the Justice Appropriations Subcommittee by a vote of 12 to 0 and the bill is now in the Judiciary Committee. Senate Broadcasts for Saturday, December 19, 2020. Senator Tom Wright (R-New Smyrna Beach) filed SB 1288 pertaining to the solicitation of legal services. Link to Budget Conforming Bill, HB 5301: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/5301/BillText/Filed. The legislation expands ECC access while standardizing procedures for the court throughout the state. Link to HB 379: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/379. HB 131 is on the House chamber calendar of bills to be considered on February 19th. (See Court Jurisdiction section above), Link to Enrolled Version of SB 1392: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1392/BillText/er. SB 1392 is scheduled to be heard in the Judiciary Committee on January 21st. Florida voters will now get a chance to decide in November whether to pass the constitutional amendment. Allows circuit courts to create early childhood court programs and requires the Office of State Courts Administrator to contract with one or more university-based centers that have expertise in infant mental health to ensure the quality, accountability, and fidelity of the evidence-based treatment provided by such programs. HB 5301 and SB 2500 are scheduled for Chamber floor discussion in the House and Senate, respectively, on February 12th. The House Judiciary Committee bill relating to appellate court headquarters and travel has been officially introduced as HB 7057. At least one of the new justices selected must reside in the 3rd Appellate District, comprised of Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. HB 5301 aligns with the Supreme Court’s certification opinion for new judges. However, no match will be required for a problem-solving court that by its primary purpose or mission addresses activities for which state dollars are typically expended. It’s going to be a hectic nine weeks! SB 738 by Senator Gayle Harrell (R-Stuart) and HB 393 by Rep. Charlie Stone (R-Ocala) require students between 18 and 21 years of age who are actively enrolled as a full-time student in high school or at any state university, private postsecondary educational institution, Florida College System institution, or career center to be excused from jury service upon request. HB 63 by Rep. Randy Maggard (R-Dade City) and SB 248 by Senator Ed Hooper (R- Clearwater) provide an exemption from the public records requirements for personal identifying and location information of current and former county attorneys and assistant county attorneys and their spouses & children. HB 5301 creates 6 new county court judges – four new judges in Hillsborough County, one judge in Lee County, and one judge in Orange County. Extended Session. 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