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2018 Florida Report and Voting Record on Legislative Issues
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Special Thanks to AARP Florida’s Advocacy Team: Kierra Zuokemefa – Legislative Advocacy Intern Lynn Smith – Senior Program Assistant Zayne Smith – Associate State Director of Advocacy Dorene Barker – Associate State Director of Advocacy Laura Cantwell – Associate State Director of Advocacy and Outreach Ivonne Fernandez – Associate State Director of Multi-Cultural Outreach Jack McRay – Advocacy Manager Odette Bragg - Business Operations Analyst Jeff P. Johnson – State Director Donna L. Ginn - State President
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Introduction For 2018, the news headlines drove much of the agenda for the Regular Session of the Legislature. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, sexual harassment scandals, and the Parkland shootings diverted much of the attention and focus of legislators. Of the nearly 3,200 legislative bills filed for the 2018 Session, only 166 general bills passed both legislative Chambers, and the Governor vetoed one of those. The 2018 legislative Regular Session led to wins and disappointments on issues important to Floridians ages 50+. This Voting Record sets forth summaries of those bills and how legislators voted on them. When the first legislative committee of reference placed on its public hearing agenda a bill significant to AARP’s members and Florida residents 50 years of age and older, AARP notified legislators by email (see p. 76 for an example) that AARP would track the bill and report the votes on that bill, or any successor bill, through the entire legislative process. AARP also provided updates on the legislative status of the bill to its volunteers and stakeholders via the AARP blog and AARP Twitter accounts. Section I of the 2018 Legislative Voting Record provides a complete list of all Florida legislators and their parties, districts, and county legislative delegations. Section II provides a summary of all the bills AARP Florida selected for the final voting record report. The summaries are set forth by subject matter areas (budget, health and supportive services, consumer protections, livable communities, and bills of interest that were not selected for vote recording). The summaries identify the pages where readers may review the voting records for each bill. Section III provides appendices that include sample communications to legislators and bills selected for vote recording by date of notice. This document is based on information as of March 23, 2018. Visit www.aarp.org/flvotingrecord2018 to view the electronic version of this 2018 report.
TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION Florida Senate
p6
Florida House of Representatives
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II. BILL SUMMARIES AND VOTING RECORD TABLES Budget Bill Summaries
p14
HB 5001 - General Appropriations Act
p17
HB 5003 - Implementing the 2018-2019 General Appropriations Act
p20
Health and Supportive Services Bill Summaries
p23
HB 7099 and SB 7030 - Ratification of Agency for Health Care Administration Rules
p26
SB 7028 - Ratification of Department of Elderly Affairs Rules
p28
SB 98 and HB 199 - Health Insurer Authorization and Step Therapy Protocols
p30
SB 1874 - Emergency Power for Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facilities
p31
HB 179 and SB 326 - Services for Veterans and Their Families
p32
SB 162 and HB 217 - Payment of Healthcare Claims
p33
HB 973 - Performance of Physician Assistants and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners
p34
SB 280 - Telehealth
p36
HB 443 -Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility Resident Rights
p37
SB 440 - Florida Veterans Care Program
p38
HB 7085 - Health Care Disaster Preparedness and Response
p39
Consumer Protections Bill Summaries
p41
HB 1187 and SB 1002 - Guardianship SB 498 and HB 6057 - Office of Public and Professional Guardians Direct-Support Organization
p44 p47
HB 1059 and SB 1562 - Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult
p50
HB 953 and SB 1302- Consumer Report Security Freezes
p54
SB 920 and HB 857 - Deferred Presentment Transactions
p57
SB 386 and HB 239 - Consumer Finance
p60
SB 1042 and HB 771- Notaries Public
p61
HB 259 and SB 422 - Elder Abuse Fatality Review Teams
p63
HB 261 - Elder Abuse Fatality Review Teams
p64
SB 640 - Consumer Finance Loans
p65
SB 1038 - Energy 2040 Task Force
p65
SB 1586 - Energy Grid
p66
SB 1448 - Tax Exemptions for the Elderly
p66
HB 1081 - Medically Essential Electric Utility Services
p66
Livable Communities Bill Summaries
p68
SB 90 and HB 33 - Use of Wireless Devices While Driving
p69
HB 987 and HB 1328 - Affordable Housing
p72
SB 874 - State Funds
p72
Bills Monitored But Not Noticed
p75
III. APPENDICES A. Communication to Legislators on Voting Record Report
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B. Sample Bill Notice
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C. Bills Selected for Vote Recording by Date of Notice
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FLORIDA SENATE Name
6
District
Local Delegations
Baxley, Dennis
12
Sumter and parts of Lake and Marion
Bean, Aaron
4
Nassau and part of Duval
Benacquisto, Lizbeth
27
Part of Lee
Book, Lauren
32
Part of Broward
Bracy, Randolph
11
Part of Orange
Bradley, Rob
5
Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Suwannee, Union, and part of Marion
Brandes, Jeff
24
Part of Pinellas
Braynon, Oscar II
35
Parts of Broward, Miami-Dade
Broxson, Doug
1
Escambia, Santa Rosa, and part of Okaloosa
Campbell, Daphne
38
Part of Miami-Dade
Clemons, Jeff *
27
Part of Lee
Farmer, Gary M. , Jr.
34
Part of Broward
Flores, Anitere
39
Monroe and part of Miami-Dade
Gainer, George B.
2
Bay, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington, and part of Okaloosa
Galvano, Bill
21
Manatee and part of Hillsborough
Garcia, Rene
36
Part of Miami-Dade
Gibson, Audrey
6
Part of Duval
Grimsley, Denise
26
DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Highlands, Polk Okeechobee, Lee, and parts of Charlotte
Hukill, Dorothy L.
14
Parts of Brevard, Volusia
* = Resigned Oct. 20, 2017
FLORIDA SENATE Name
District
Local Delegations
Hutson, Travis
7
Flagler, St. Johns and part of Volusia
Latvala, Jack *
16
Parts of Pasco, Pinellas
Lee, Tom
20
Parts of Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk
Mayfield, Debbie
17
Indian River and part of Brevard
Montford, Bill
3
Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla
Negron, Joe
25
Martin, St. Lucie and part of Palm Beach
Passidomo, Kathleen
28
Collier, Hendry and part of Lee
Perry, Keith
8
Alachua, Putnam, and part of Marion
Powell, Bobby
30
Part of Palm Beach
Rader, Kevin J.
29
Parts of Broward, Palm Beach
Rodriguez, Jose Javier
37
Part of Miami-Dade
Rouson, Darryl Ervin
19
Parts of Hillsborough, Pinellas
Simmons, David
9
Seminole and part of Volusia
Simpson, Wilton
10
Citrus, Hernando and part of Pasco
Stargel, Kelli
22
Parts of Lake and Polk
Steube, Greg
23
Sarasota and part of Charlotte
Stewart, Linda
13
Part of Orange
Taddeo, Annette
40
Part of Miami-Dade
Thurston, Perry E. , Jr.
33
Part of Broward
Torres, Victor M. , Jr.
15
Osceola and part of Orange
Young, Dana D
18
Part of Hillsborough
* = Resigned Dec. 20, 2017
7
FLORIDA HOUSE Name
8
District
Local Delegations
Abruzzo, Joseph
81
Part of Palm Beach
Ahern, Larry
66
Part of Pinellas
Albritton, Ben
56
DeSoto, Hardee and part of Polk
Alexander, Ramon
8
Gadsden and part of Leon
Altman, Thad
52
Part of Brevard
Antone, Bruce
46
Part of Orange
Asencio, Robert
118
Part of Miami-Dade
Ausley, Loranne
9
Part of Leon
Avila, Bryan
111
Part of Miami-Dade
Baez, Daisy*
114
Part of Miami-Dade
Berman, Lori
90
Part of Palm Beach
Beshears, Halsey
7
Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Jefferson, Lafayette, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, and part of Leon
Bileca, Michael
115
Part of Miami-Dade
Boyd, Jim
71
Parts of Manatee, Sarasota
Brodeur, Jason T.
28
Part of Seminole
Brown, Kamia L.
45
Part of Orange
Burgess, Jr., Daniel Wright
38
Part of Pasco
Burton, Colleen
40
Part of Polk
Byrd, Cord
11
Nassau and part of Duval
Caldwell, Matt
79
Part of Lee
Clemons, Sr., Charles Wesley
21
Dixie, Gilchrist and part of Alachua
* = Resigned Nov. 1, 2017
FLORIDA HOUSE Name
District
Local Delegations
Corcoran, Richard
37
Part of Pasco
Cortes, John
43
Part of Osceola
Cortes, Robert
30
Parts of Orange, Seminole
Cruz, Janet
62
Part of Hillsborough
Cummings, W. Travis
18
Part of Clay
Daniels, Kimberly
14
Part of Duval
Davis, Tracie
13
Part of Duval
Diamond, Ben
68
Part of Pinellas
Diaz, Jr., Manny
103
Parts of Broward, Miami-Dade
Donalds, Byron
80
Hendry and part of Collier
Drake, Brad
5
Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington, and part of Bay
DuBose, Bobby B.
94
Part of Broward
Duran, Nicholas X.
112
Part of Miami-Dade
Eagle, Dane
77
Part of Lee
Edwards-Walpole, Katie
98
Part of Broward
Fant, Jay
15
Part of Duval
Fine, Randy
53
Part of Brevard
Fischer, Jason
16
Part of Duval
Fitzenhagen, Heather
78
Part of Lee
Geller, Joseph
100
Parts of Broward, Miami-Dade
9
FLORIDA HOUSE Name
District
Local Delegations
Gonzalez, Julio
74
Part of Sarasota
Good, Margaret *
72
Part of Sarasota
Goodson, Tom
51
Part of Brevard
Grall, Erin
54
Indian River and part of St. Lucie
Grant, James
64
Parts of Hillsborough, Pinellas
Grant, Michael
75
Charlotte
Gruters, Joe
73
Parts of Manatee, Sarasota
Hager, Bill
89
Part of Palm Beach
Hardemon, Roy
108
Part of Miami-Dade
Harrell, Gayle B.
83
Parts of Martin, St. Lucie
Harrison, Shawn
63
Part of Hillsborough
Henry, Patrick
26
Part of Volusia
Ingoglia, Blaise
35
Part of Hernando
Ingram, Clay
1
Part of Escambia
Jacobs, Kristin Diane
96
Part of Broward
Jacquet, Al
88
Part of Palm Beach
Jenne, Evan
99
Part of Broward
Jones, Shevrin D.
101
Part of Broward
Killebrew, Sam H.
41
Part of Polk
La Rosa, Mike
42
Parts of Osceola, Polk
* = Won Special Election on Feb.13, 2018
10
FLORIDA HOUSE Name
District
Local Delegations
Latvala, Chris
67
Part of Pinellas
Lee, Jr., Larry
84
Part of St. Lucie
Leek, Thomas J.
25
Part of Volusia
Magar, MaryLynn
82
Parts of Martin, Palm Beach
Mariano, Amber
36
Part of Pasco
Massullo, Ralph E.
34
Citrus and part of Hernando
McClain, Stan
23
Part of Marion
McClure, Lawrence
58
Part of Hillsborough
McGhee, Kionne L.
117
Part of Miami-Dade
Mercado, Amy
48
Part of Orange
Metz, Larry
32
Part of Lake
Miller, Mike
47
Part of Orange
Moraitis, Jr., George R.
93
Part of Broward
Moskowitz, Jared Evan
97
Part of Broward
Newton, Wengay
70
Parts of Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota
Nuñez, Jeanette M.
119
Part of Miami-Dade
Oliva, Jose R.
110
Part of Miami-Dade
Olszewski, Robert
44
Part of Orange
Payne, Bobby
19
Bradford, Putnam, Union and part of Clay
Perez, Daniel
116
Part of Miami-Dade
11
FLORIDA HOUSE Name
12
District
Local Delegations
Peters, Kathleen M.
69
Part of Pinellas
Pigman, Cary
55
Glades, Highlands, Okeechobee, and part of St. Lucie
Plakon, Scott
29
Part of Seminole
Plasencia, Rene
50
Parts of Brevard, Orange
Ponder, Mel
4
Part of Okaloosa
Porter, Elizabeth W.
10
Baker, Columbia, Hamilton, Suwannee, and part of Alachua
Pritchett, Sharon
102
Parts of Broward, Miami-Dade
Raburn, Jake
57
Part of Hillsborough
Raschein, Holly
120
Monroe and part of Miami-Dade
Renner, Paul
24
Flagler and parts of St. Johns, Volusia
Richardson, David
113
Part of Miami-Dade
Rodrigues, Ray Wesley
76
Part of Lee
Rommel, Bob
106
Part of Collier
Roth, Rick
85
Part of Palm Beach
Russell, Barrington A.
95
Part of Broward
Santiago, David
27
Part of Volusia
Shaw, Sean
61
Part of Hillsborough
Silvers, David
87
Part of Palm Beach
Slosberg, Emily
91
Part of Palm Beach
FLORIDA HOUSE Name
District
Local Delegations
Smith, Carlos Guillermo
49
Part of Orange
Spano, Ross
59
Part of Hillsborough
Sprowls, Chris
65
Part of Pinellas
Stafford, Cynthia A.
109
Part of Miami-Dade
Stark, Richard
104
Part of Broward
Stevenson, Cyndi
17
Part of St. Johns
Stone, Charlie
22
Levy and part of Marion
Sullivan, Jennifer Mae
31
Parts of Lake, Orange
Toledo, Jackie
60
Part of Hillsborough
Trujillo, Carlos
105
Parts of Broward, Collier, Miami-Dade
Trumbull, Jay
6
Part of Bay
Watson, Barbara
107
Part of Miami-Dade
Watson, Jr., Clovis
20
Parts of Alachua, Marion
White, Frank
2
Parts of Escambia, Santa Rosa
Willhite, Matt
86
Part of Palm Beach
Williams, Patricia H.
92
Part of Broward
Williamson, Jayer
3
Parts of Okaloosa, Santa Rosa
Yarborough, Clay
12
Part of Duval
13
Bill Summaries: Budget “Budget policy at the federal, state, and local levels should promote economic growth and stability.” -AARP Public Policy Institute HIGHLIGHTS HB 5001 - General Appropriations Act 2018 and HB 5003 Implementing the 2018-2019 General Appropriations Act by House Appropriations Committee PASSED. The bills, respectively, are Chapters No. 2018-009-010 Laws of Florida, effective July 1, 2018. The Florida Legislature passed an $88.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2018-2019. Impacts from the Appropriations Act Include: Retroactive Medicaid Eligibility: The Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA) will seek authorization from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to eliminate the current three month retroactive eligibility period, which allows payments to providers for Medicaid services for up to 90 days before service recipients apply for Medicaid. Eligibility will continue to begin the first day of the month in which a non-pregnant adult (21 or older) applies for Medicaid. Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long Term Care (SMMC LTC): SMMC LTC will receive a funding increase of $397,707,837. The program is designed to provide LTC services to Medicaid-eligible adults with disabilities and elders who need nursing home level of care. Those services include adult day health care, assisted living, caregiver training, hospice, medical equipment, respite care and various therapies. Nursing homes: Nursing homes will receive a $127 million increase in Medicaid payments to assist with continuous quality improvement. An additional $9.8 million will go to help nursing homes transition to the Prospective Payment System (PPS) in October, 2018. Under PPS, nursing homes will receive a pre-determined rate, inclusive of all services, provided to Medicaid LTC residents. Home and Community Based Long-Term-Care Services (HCBS LTC): HCBS LTC service programs will receive a combined increase of $2,050,000 and provide for 340 additional slots. HCBS services such as Alzheimer’s Respite Care, Community Care for the Elderly and Home Care for the Elderly provide opportunities for beneficiaries to receive services in their own homes or communities rather than in institutional facilities. Gains for HCBS are meaningful; however, there will continue to be long waitlists and growing unmet needs for HCBS LTC services.
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Bill Summaries: Budget Alzheimer’s disease Initiative (ADI): Alzheimer’s respite care services will receive an increase of $750,000 in general revenue funding to serve individuals on the statewide waitlist. Also, the Jewish Family and Community Services of Southwest Florida will recieve $75,000 in nonrecurring funds and the Alzheimer’s Community Care Association, Inc. will recieve $1,500,000 in nonrecurring funds. Community Care for the Elderly (CCE): CCE, a non-Medicaid program, will receive an increase of $500,000 in general revenue funding to serve elders on the statewide non-Medicaid waitlists. CCE provides HCBS services to seniors aged 60+ who are at risk for nursing home placement. CCE provides services such as day care, case management, home delivered meals and home nursing. Home Care for the Elderly (HCE): HCE will receive an increase of $800,000 in general revenue funding to serve elders on the statewide waitlist. HCE provides care in family type living arrangements for age 60+ nonMedicaid individuals. The Low-Income Pool (LIP): The Legislature continued funding for LIP at $1.5 billion. LIP funds help pay health care providers for uncompensated care. Although the federal government funds LIP through the state budget, local governments must provide a share of funds. Personal Needs Allowance (PNA): Nursing home residents receiving Medicaid long-term care services will see an increase in their monthly PNA, from $105 to $130. The PNA is for clothing, toiletries, personal hygiene products, vitamins or supplements, beauty or barber shop services, co-pays for prescriptions not otherwise covered by insurance, eyeglasses, hearing aids and batteries, etc.
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Bill Summaries: Budget Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE): The budget provides an increase of $1,315,484 in funding to serve 100 additional individuals in Miami-Dade County; an increase of $1,129,663 in funding to serve 100 additional individuals in Lee County; an increase of $1,074,660 in funding to serve 100 additional individuals in Collier County; an increase of $1,173,367 in funding to serve 100 additional individuals in Baker, Clay, Duval, St. Johns, and Nassau Counties; and an increase of $880,025 in funding to serve 75 additional individuals in Martin County. PACE provides home-and-community–based–services for individuals who would otherwise qualify for Medicaid nursing home placement. Affordable Housing: The Legislature swept $198,370,000 million from a trust fund established exclusively for use with affordable housing programs. Funds are down $13,370,000 from last year, for a total of $123,630,000. The State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) program will receive $79,180,000 to fund construction or rehabilitation of rental units for older adults, the homeless, and persons with developmental disabilities. The State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program will receive $44,450,000 for emergency repair, new construction or rehabilitation of homes.
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HB 5001 - General Appropriations Act Passed
House Appropriations Committee 1/31 18 YEAS 8 NAYS 4 NO VOTES
Y Ahern NV Albritton N Berman Y Bileca Y Boyd Y Brodeur N Cruz Y Cummings
Y Diaz, M. N DuBose Y Eagle N EdwardsWalpole Y Hager Y Ingoglia Y Ingram
N Jones N McGhee Y Metz Y Moraitis Y Moskowitz Y Nuñez NV Oliva Y Porter
Y DuBose Y Duran Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Fant Y Fine Y Fischer Y Fitzenhagen N Geller Y Gonzalez Y Goodson Y Grall Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Gruters Y Hager NV Hardemon Y Harrell Y Harrison N Henry Y Ingoglia Y Ingram Y Jacobs Y Jacquet N Jenne N Jones Y Killebrew Y La Rosa Y Latvala
N Lee Y Leek Y Magar Y Mariano Y Massullo Y McClain Y McClure N McGhee N Mercado Y Metz Y Miller, M. Y Moraitis Y Moskowitz Y Newton Y Nunez Y Oliva Y Olszewski Y Payne Y Perez Y Peters Y Pigman Y Plakon Y Plasencia Y Ponder Y Porter N Pritchett Y Raburn Y Raschein Y Renner N Richardson Y Rodrigues
Y Raschein NV Richardson Y Rodrigues NV Sprowls N Stafford N Stark Y Trujillo
House Floor Vote 2/8 86 YEAS 27 NAYS 3 NO VOTES
Y Abruzzo Y Ahern Y Albritton N Alexander Y Altman Y Antone N Asencio N Ausley Y Avila N Berman Y Beshears Y Bileca Y Boyd Y Brodeur N Brown Y Burgess Y Burton Y Byrd Y Caldwell Y Clemons Y Corcoran Y Cortes, B. N Cortes, J. N Cruz Y Cummings Y Daniels N Davis N Diamond Y Diaz, M. Y Donalds Y Drake
Y Rommel Y Roth N Russell NV Santiago N Shaw Y Silvers N Slosberg N Smith Y Spano Y Sprowls N Stafford N Stark Y Stevenson Y Stone Y Sullivan Y Toledo Y Trujillo Y Trumbull N Watson, B. N Watson, C. Y White Y Willhite Y Williams NV Williamson Y Yarborough
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HB 5001 - General Appropriations Act Passed
House Floor Vote 3/11 101 YEAS 13 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
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Y Abruzzo Y Ahern Y Albritton Y Alexander Y Altman Y Antone Y Asencio Y Ausley Y Avila Y Berman Y Beshears Y Bileca Y Boyd Y Brodeur N Brown Y Burgess Y Burton Y Byrd Y Caldwell Y Clemons Y Corcoran Y Cortes, B. Y Cortes, J. Y Cruz Y Cummings Y Daniels N Davis Y Diamond Y Diaz, M. Y Donalds Y Drake
N DuBose Y Duran Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Fant Y Fine Y Fischer Y Fitzenhagen Y Geller Y Gonzalez Y Good Y Goodson Y Grall Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Gruters Y Hager Y Hardemon Y Harrell Y Harrison Y Henry Y Ingoglia Y Ingram Y Jacobs Y Jacquet N Jenne NV Jones Y Killebrew Y La Rosa Y Latvala
Y Lee Y Leek Y Magar Y Mariano Y Massullo Y McClain Y McClure N McGhee N Mercado Y Metz Y Miller, M. Y Moraitis Y Moskowitz Y Newton Y Nunez Y Oliva Y Olszewski Y Payne Y Perez Y Peters Y Pigman Y Plakon Y Plasencia Y Ponder Y Porter N Pritchett Y Raburn Y Raschein Y Renner N Richardson Y Rodrigues
Y Rommel Y Roth NV Russell Y Santiago N Shaw Y Silvers Y Slosberg N Smith Y Spano Y Sprowls Y Stafford Y Stark Y Stevenson Y Stone Y Sullivan Y Toledo Y Trujillo Y Trumbull N Watson, B. N Watson, C. Y White Y Willhite N Williams Y Williamson Y Yarborough
HB 5001 - General Appropriations Act Passed
Senate Floor Vote 2/8 35 YEAS 1 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Braynon Y Broxson Y Campbell
Y Farmer Y Flores Y Gainer Y Galvano NV Garcia Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Hukill Y Hutson Y Lee
Y Mayfield NV Montford Y Negron Y Passidomo Y Perry Y Powell Y Rader N Rodriguez Y Rouson Y Simmons
Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Steube Y Stewart Y Taddeo Y Thurston Y Torres Y Young
N Farmer Y Flores Y Gainer Y Galvano Y Garcia Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Hukill Y Hutson NV Lee
Y Mayfield N Montford Y Negron Y Passidomo Y Perry Y Powell NV Rader N Rodriguez Y Rouson Y Simmons
Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Steube Y Stewart N Taddeo N Thurston Y Torres Y Young
Senate Floor Vote 3/11 30 YEAS 6 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Braynon Y Broxson N Campbell
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HB 5003 - Implementing the 2018-2019 General Appropriations Act Passed
House Appropriations Committee 1/31 28 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
Y Ahern Y Albritton Y Berman Y Bileca Y Boyd Y Brodeur Y Cruz Y Cummings
Y Diaz, M. Y DuBose Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Hager Y Ingoglia Y Ingram
Y Jones Y McGhee Y Metz Y Moraitis Y Moskowitz Y Nuñez Y Oliva Y Porter
Y Raschein NV Richardson Y Rodrigues NV Sprowls Y Stafford Y Stark Y Trujillo
Y DuBose Y Duran Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Fant Y Fine Y Fischer Y Fitzenhagen N Geller Y Gonzalez Y Goodson Y Grall Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Gruters Y Hager NV Hardemon Y Harrell Y Harrison N Henry Y Ingoglia Y Ingram Y Jacobs Y Jacquet N Jenne N Jones Y Killebrew Y La Rosa Y Latvala
N Lee Y Leek Y Magar Y Mariano Y Massullo Y McClain Y McClure N McGhee N Mercado Y Metz Y Miller, M. Y Moraitis Y Moskowitz Y Newton Y Nunez Y Oliva Y Olszewski Y Payne Y Perez Y Peters Y Pigman Y Plakon Y Plasencia Y Ponder Y Porter N Pritchett Y Raburn Y Raschein Y Renner N Richardson Y Rodrigues
Y Rommel Y Roth N Russell NV Santiago N Shaw Y Silvers N Slosberg N Smith Y Spano Y Sprowls N Stafford N Stark Y Stevenson Y Stone Y Sullivan Y Toledo Y Trujillo Y Trumbull N Watson, B. N Watson, C. Y White Y Willhite N Williams NV Williamson Y Yarborough
House Floor Vote 2/8 86 YEAS 27 NAYS 3 NO VOTES
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Y Abruzzo Y Ahern Y Albritton N Alexander Y Altman Y Antone N Asencio N Ausley Y Avila N Berman Y Beshears Y Bileca Y Boyd Y Brodeur N Brown Y Burgess Y Burton Y Byrd Y Caldwell Y Clemons Y Corcoran Y Cortes, B. N Cortes, J. N Cruz Y Cummings Y Daniels N Davis N Diamond Y Diaz, M. Y Donalds Y Drake
HB 5003 - Implementing the 2018-2019 General Appropriations Act Passed
House Floor Vote 3/11 106 YEAS 11 NAYS 3 NO VOTES
Y Abruzzo Y Ahern Y Albritton Y Alexander Y Altman Y Antone Y Asencio Y Ausley Y Avila Y Berman Y Beshears Y Bileca Y Boyd Y Brodeur N Brown Y Burgess Y Burton Y Byrd Y Caldwell Y Clemons Y Corcoran Y Cortes, B. Y Cortes, J. Y Cruz Y Cummings Y Daniels Y Davis Y Diamond Y Diaz, M. Y Donalds Y Drake
N DuBose Y Duran Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Fant Y Fine Y Fischer Y Fitzenhagen Y Geller Y Gonzalez Y Goodson Y Grall Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Gruters Y Hager Y Hardemon Y Harrell Y Harrison Y Henry Y Ingoglia Y Ingram Y Jacobs Y Jacquet Y Jenne NV Jones Y Killebrew Y La Rosa Y Latvala
Y Lee Y Leek Y Magar Y Mariano Y Massullo Y McClain Y McClure Y McGhee N Mercado Y Metz Y Miller, M. Y Moraitis Y Moskowitz Y Newton Y Nunez Y Oliva Y Olszewski Y Payne Y Perez Y Peters Y Pigman Y Plakon Y Plasencia Y Ponder Y Porter N Pritchett Y Raburn Y Raschein Y Renner N Richardson Y Rodrigues
Y Rommel Y Roth NV Russell NV Santiago N Shaw Y Silvers Y Slosberg N Smith Y Spano Y Sprowls N Stafford Y Stark Y Stevenson Y Stone Y Sullivan Y Toledo Y Trujillo Y Trumbull N Watson, B. N Watson, C. Y White Y Willhite N Williams Y Williamson Y Yarborough
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HB 5003 - Implementing the 2018-2019 General Appropriations Act Passed
Senate Floor Vote 2/8 35 YEAS 1 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Braynon Y Broxson Y Campbell
Y Farmer Y Flores Y Gainer Y Galvano NV Garcia Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Hukill Y Hutson Y Lee
Y Mayfield NV Montford Y Negron Y Passidomo Y Perry Y Powell Y Rader N Rodriguez Y Rouson Y Simmons
Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Steube Y Stewart Y Taddeo Y Thurston Y Torres Y Young
N Farmer Y Flores Y Gainer Y Galvano Y Garcia Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Hukill Y Hutson NV Lee
Y Mayfield Y Montford Y Negron Y Passidomo Y Perry Y Powell NV Rader N Rodriguez Y Rouson Y Simmons
Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Steube Y Stewart N Taddeo N Thurston Y Torres Y Young
Senate Floor Vote 3/11 30 YEAS 6 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
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Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Braynon Y Broxson N Campbell
Bill Summaries: Health and Supportive Services “It is essential to improve health care quality and safety, and to raise consumers awareness of these issues,as we continue our efforts to assure affordable health care is available for all.” -AARP Public Policy Institute HIGHLIGHTS Ratification of Agency for Health Care Administration Rules HB 7099, by the Health and Human Services Committee and Representative Magar, PASSED. The companion bill was SB 7030, by the Committee on Rules. The legislation is now Chapter No. 2018-123, Laws of Florida, effective upon becoming law. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation ratifies the Agency for Health Care Administration’s (AHCA) Rule 59A-4.1265, Florida Administrative Code, which requires licensed nursing homes, by July 1, 2018, to maintain an alternative power source, such as generators. That power source must be capable of cooling areas of not less than 30 net sq. ft. per resident at a temperature of 81 degrees or lower for at least 96 hours. Nursing homes also must have on-site 72 hours of fuel to power the alternative power source. The rule allows AHCA to grant compliance extensions until January 1, 2019, to NHs that demonstrate the need for extensions due to construction needs, delayed delivery of ordered equipment, zoning restrictions or other regulatory approval processes. See Voting Record for SB 7030 p. 27 for HB 7099 p. 26. Ratification of Department of Elderly Affairs Rules - 2018 SB 7028, by the Committee on Rules, PASSED. The legislation is now Chapter No. 2018-122, Laws of Florida, effective upon becoming law. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation ratifies the Department of Elder Affairs Rule 58A-5.036, Florida Administrative Code, which requires licensed assisted living facilities (ALF), by June 1, 2018, to maintain an alternative power source, such as a generator, that can air-condition an area of no less than 20 net sq. ft. per resident at a temperature of 81 degrees or lower for at least 96 hours. ALFs must keep fuel on-site to power the alternative power source or use piped natural gas. The rule allows AHCA to grant compliance extensions until January 1, 2019, to ALFs that demonstrate the need for extensions due to construction needs, delayed delivery of ordered equipment, zoning restrictions or other regulatory approval processes. See Voting Record for SB 7028 p. 27. Health Insurer Authorization CS/CS/SB 98, by Senator Steube, FAILED. The companion bill was CS/CS/HB 199, by Representative Harrison. AARP supported this legislation. Insurance plans may require an insured to try particular drug(s) or treatment(s) before the plans will cover alternative drugs or treatments. The legislation would have required health insurers to establish expedited, standardized processes for medical practitioners to use when seeking authorizations for patients to initially use the alternative drug or treatments. See Voting Record for CS/CS/SB 98 p. 30; CS/CS/HB 199 p. 31.
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Bill Summaries: Health and Supportive Services Emergency Power for Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facilities CS/SB 1874, by Senator Passidomo, FAILED. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation would have required, by June 1, 2018, that nursing homes and assisted living facilities (ALF) have an operational emergency power source and fuel sufficient to sustain an air temperature of 81 degrees for at least 96 hours. It would have also required nursing homes and ALFs to have plans for monitoring residents to ensure they would not suffer complications from heat exposure. The legislation would have directed nursing homes and ALFs unable to sustain these safe temperatures to plan for safely transporting residents to compliant facilities. See Voting Record for CS/SB 1874 p.31 Services for Veterans and Their Families HB 179, by Representative Burgess, FAILED. The companion bill was CS/SB 326, by Senator Young. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation would have established the Florida “Veterans’ Care Coordination Program” within the Department of Children and Families. The program would have provided for statewide behavioral health, substance abuse and mental health referral services for veterans and their families through Florida’s “211” telecommunication Networks. See Voting Record for HB 179 p. 32; CS/SB 326 p. 32. Payment of Health Care Claims SB 162, by Senator Steube, FAILED. The companion bill was CS/HB 217, by Representative Hager. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation would have prohibited health insurers and health maintenance organizations (HMOs) from retroactively denying claims if they verified, at any time, the eligibility of the insureds or subscribers and issued authorization numbers to providers. The legislation would have exempted Medicaid managed care plans from the provisions of the bill. See Voting Record for SB 162 p. 33; CS/HB 217 p. 34. Performance of Physician Assistants and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners HB 973, by Representatives Daniels and Plasencia, FAILED. The companion bill SB 708, by Senator Brandes, never had a committee hearing. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation would have permitted physicians to delegate authority to Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP) and Physicians’ Assistants (PA) to sign, certify, stamp, or endorse any documents Florida law authorizes physicians to do. However, PAs or ARNPs, who are not psychiatric nurses, would have been prohibited from approving the release of individuals from mental health receiving facilities. See Voting Record for HB 973 p. 34. Telehealth CS/SB 280, by Senator Bean, FAILED. The companion bill HB 793, by Representative Massullo, never had a committee hearing. AARP supported the legislation. The legislation would have established practice standards for telehealth services. Telehealth practitioners may diagnose and treat patients who are in locations different from the practitioners. See Voting Record for CS/SB 280 p. 36.
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Bill Summaries: Health and Supportive Services Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility Resident Rights CS/CS/HB 443, by Representative Slosberg, FAILED. The companion bill SB 830, by Senator Farmer, never had a committee hearing. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation would have aligned Florida law with federal regulations. It would have required nursing homes to provide residents access to, but not copies of, personal and medical records within 24 hours of the residents’ requests (excluding weekends and holidays) and to provide copies of the records to residents or their authorized representatives within two working days of the requests. It would have required ALFs to give residents (or their legal representative) 45 days advance written notice before relocating residents or before terminating their residencies. ALFs would have had to provide the reasons for those decisions. See Voting Record for CS/CS/HB 443 p. 37. Florida Veterans Care Program SB 440, by Senator Garcia, FAILED. The companion bill HB 403, by Representative Avila, never had a committee hearing. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation would have created the “Florida Veterans Care” program in the Agency for Health Care Administration. The program would have provided Florida veterans and their families alternative health care delivery systems, similar to or within those of the Medicaid managed care program. See Voting Record for SB 440 p.38. Health Care Disaster Preparedness and Response CS/HB 7085, by the Health and Human Services Committee and Representative Massullo, FAILED. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation would have required nursing homes, assisted living facilities, home health agencies and other entities to address inadequacies in emergency plans. It would have subjected these facilities/programs to unannounced inspections. It would have directed the Department of Health (DOH) to recruit health care faculty, students and state employees (who are health care practitioners) to staff local special needs shelters. It would have required a uniform statewide special needs shelter registry. See Voting Record for CS/HB 7085 p. 39.
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HB 7099 - Ratification of Agency for Health Care Administration Rules Passed
House Health and Human Services Committee 2/27 19 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 NO VOTES
Y Berman Y Brodeur Y Brown Y Burton Y Cummings
Y Davis Y DuBose Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Hardemon
Y Harrell Y Magar Y Massullo Y Pigman Y Santiago
Y DuBose Y Duran Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Fant Y Fine Y Fischer Y Fitzenhagen Y Geller Y Gonzalez Y Good Y Goodson Y Grall Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Gruters Y Hager Y Hardemon Y Harrell Y Harrison Y Henry Y Ingoglia Y Ingram Y Jacobs Y Jacquet Y Jenne Y Jones Y Killebrew Y La Rosa Y Latvala
Y Lee Y Leek Y Magar Y Mariano Y Massullo Y McClain Y McClure Y McGhee Y Mercado Y Metz Y Miller, M. Y Moraitis Y Moskowitz Y Newton Y Nunez Y Oliva Y Olszewski Y Payne Y Perez Y Peters Y Pigman Y Plakon Y Plasencia Y Ponder Y Porter Y Pritchett Y Raburn Y Raschein Y Renner Y Richardson Y Rodrigues
Y Silvers NV Stevenson Y White Y Williams Y Yarborough
House Floor Vote 3/5 116 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 NO VOTES
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Y Abruzzo Y Ahern Y Albritton Y Alexander NV Altman Y Antone Y Asencio Y Ausley Y Avila Y Berman Y Beshears Y Bileca Y Boyd Y Brodeur Y Brown Y Burgess Y Burton Y Byrd Y Caldwell Y Clemons Y Corcoran Y Cortes, B. Y Cortes, J. Y Cruz Y Cummings Y Daniels Y Davis Y Diamond Y Diaz, M. Y Donalds Y Drake
Y Rommel Y Roth Y Russell Y Santiago Y Shaw Y Silvers Y Slosberg Y Smith Y Spano Y Sprowls Y Stafford Y Stark Y Stevenson Y Stone Y Sullivan Y Toledo Y Trujillo Y Trumbull Y Watson, B. Y Watson, C. Y White N Willhite Y Williams Y Williamson Y Yarborough
HB 7099 - Ratification of Agency for Health Care Administration Rules Passed
Senate Floor Vote 3/5 36 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Brandes NV Braynon Y Broxson Y Campbell
NV Farmer Y Flores Y Gainer Y Galvano Y Garcia Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Hukill Y Hutson Y Lee
Y Mayfield Y Montford Y Negron Y Passidomo Y Perry Y Powell Y Rader Y Rodriguez Y Rouson Y Simmons
Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Steube Y Stewart Y Taddeo Y Thurston Y Torres Y Young
SB 7030 - Ratification Of Agency For Health Care Administration Rules Passed
Senate Rules 3/1 13 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Book Y Benacquisto Y Bradley Y Brandes
Y Braynon Y Flores Y Galvano Y Lee
Y Montford Y Perry Y Rodriguez
Y Simpson Y Thurston
Y Bradley NV Brandes Y Branyon Y Flores Y Gainer
NV Galvano Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Montford Y Passidomo
Y Powell Y Simmons NV Simpson Y Stargel Y Stewart
0 NO VOTES
Senate Appropriations 3/2 17 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 NO VOTES
Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bracy
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SB 7028 - Ratification of Department of Elderly Affairs Rules Passed
Senate Rules 3/1 13 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Book Y Bradley Y Benacquisto Y Brandes
Y Braynon Y Flores NV Galvano Y Lee
Y Montford Y Perry Y Rodriguez
Y Simpson Y Thurston
Y Bradley Y Brandes NV Branyon Y Flores Y Gainer
Y Galvano Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Montford Y Passidomo
Y Powell Y Simmons Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Stewart
Y Farmer Y Flores Y Gainer Y Galvano Y Garcia Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Hukill NV Hutson Y Lee
Y Mayfield Y Montford Y Negron Y Passidomo Y Perry Y Powell Y Rader Y Rodriguez Y Rouson Y Simmons
Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Steube Y Stewart Y Taddeo Y Thurston Y Torres Y Young
0 NO VOTES
Senate Appropriations 3/2 18 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
Y Baxley Y Bean NV Benacquisto Y Book Y Bracy
Senate Floor Vote 3/5 37 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 NO VOTES
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Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Braynon Y Broxson Y Campbell
SB 7028 - Ratification of Department of Elderly Affairs Rules Passed
House Floor Vote 3/9 108 YEAS 1 NAYS 8 NO VOTES
NV Abruzzo Y Ahern Y Albritton Y Alexander NV Altman Y Antone Y Asencio Y Ausley Y Avila Y Berman Y Beshears Y Bileca Y Boyd Y Brodeur Y Brown Y Burgess Y Burton Y Byrd Y Caldwell Y Clemons Y Corcoran Y Cortes, B. Y Cortes, J. Y Cruz Y Cummings Y Daniels Y Davis Y Diamond Y Diaz, M. Y Donalds Y Drake
Y DuBose Y Duran Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Fant Y Fine Y Fischer Y Fitzenhagen Y Geller Y Gonzalez Y Good Y Goodson N Grall Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Gruters Y Hager Y Hardemon NV Harrell Y Harrison Y Henry Y Ingoglia Y Ingram Y Jacobs Y Jacquet Y Jenne NV Jones Y Killebrew Y La Rosa Y Latvala
Y Lee Y Leek Y Magar Y Mariano Y Massullo Y McClain Y McClure NV McGhee Y Mercado Y Metz Y Miller, M. Y Moraitis Y Moskowitz Y Newton Y Nunez Y Oliva Y Olszewski Y Payne Y Perez Y Peters Y Pigman Y Plakon Y Plasencia Y Ponder Y Porter Y Pritchett Y Raburn Y Raschein Y Renner Y Richardson Y Rodrigues
Y Rommel Y Roth NV Russell NV Santiago Y Shaw Y Silvers Y Slosberg Y Smith Y Spano Y Sprowls Y Stafford NV Stark Y Stevenson Y Stone Y Sullivan Y Toledo Y Trujillo Y Trumbull Y Watson, B. Y Watson, C. Y White Y Willhite Y Williams Y Williamson Y Yarborough
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CS/CS/SB 98 - Health Insurer Authorization Failed
Senate Banking and Insurance 11/7 10 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Flores Y Gainer NV G arcia Y Grimsley
Y Steube Y Taddeo Y Thurston
Y Benacquisto Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Flores
Y Garcia Y Gibson Y Mayfield
Y Powell Y Steube Y Thurston
Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bradley Y Brandes
NV Braynon NV Flores Y Galvano
Y Lee Y Montford Y Perry
Y Rodriguez Y Simpson Y Thurston
Y Farmer Y Flores Y Gainer Y Galvano Y Garcia Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Hukill Y Hutson Y Lee
Y Mayfield Y Montford Y Negron Y Passidomo Y Perry Y Powell Y Rader Y Rodriguez Y Rouson Y Simmons
Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Steube Y Stewart Y Taddeo Y Thurston Y Torres Y Young
Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Braynon Y Broxson
1 NO VOTES
Senate Judiciary 12/5 10 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
Senate Rules 1/11 11 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
Senate Floor Vote 1/31 37 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 NO VOTES
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Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Braynon Y Broxson NV Campbell
CS/CS/HB 199 - Step Therapy Protocols Failed
House Health Innovation Subcommittee 1/17 14 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Cortes, J. Y Diaz, M. Y Duran Y Fischer
Y Hardemon Y Harrison Y Henry Y Magar
Y Payne Y Rommel Y Toledo Y Trumbull
Y White Y Yarborough
Y Moraitis Y Russell Y Santiago Y Shaw
Y Stark NV Stevenson Y Stone
0 NO VOTES
House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee 1/30 13 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Albritton NV Beshears Y Burgess Y Clemons
Y DuBose Y Grant, M. Y Ingoglia Y McGhee
2 NO VOTES
CS/SB 1874: Emergency Power for Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facilities Failed
Senate Health Policy 1/30 8 YEAS
Y Benacquisto Y Book
Y Hukill Y Hutson
Y Montford Y Powell
Y Passidomo Y Young
0 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services 2/14 6 YEAS
Y Baxley Y Book
Y Flores Y Passidomo
NV Rader Y Rouson
Y Stargel
0 NAYS 1 NO VOTES
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HB 179 - Services for Veterans and Their Families Failed
House Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee 11/16 9 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Gonzalez Y Grant, M. Y Hahnfeldt NV Harrell
NV McGhee Y Peters NV Plasencia Y Roth
Y Russell NV Santiago NV Slosberg Y Spano
Y Stevenson NV Willhite Y Williams
6 NO VOTES
CS/SB 326 - Services for Veterans and Their Families Failed
Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security 11/16 8 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Bean Y Broxson Y Gainer Y Gibson
Y Simmons Y Stargel Y Taddeo Y Torres
0 NO VOTES
Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 12/4 5 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 NO VOTES
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Y Broxson Y Campbell NV G arcia
Y Stargel Y Steube Y Torres
SB 162 - Payment of Healthcare Claims Failed
Senate Banking and Insurance 12/5 10 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Braynon
Y Broxson Y Flores Y Gainer
Y Garcia NV Grimsley Y Steube
Y Taddeo Y Thurston
Y Benacquisto Y Book
Y Hukill Y Hutson
Y Montford Y Passidomo
Y Powell Y Young
Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bradley Y Brandes
Y Braynon Y Flores NV Galvano
Y Lee Y Montford Y Perry
Y Rodriguez Y Simpson Y Thurston
Y Farmer Y Flores Y Gainer Y Galvano Y Garcia Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Hukill Y Hutson Y Lee
Y Mayfield Y Montford Y Negron Y Passidomo Y Perry Y Powell Y Rader Y Rodriguez Y Rouson Y Simmons
Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Steube Y Stewart Y Taddeo Y Thurston Y Torres Y Young
1 NO VOTES
Senate Health Policy 1/23 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
Senate Rules 2/1 12 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 NO VOTES
Senate Floor Vote 3/3 37 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 NO VOTES
Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book NV Bracy Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Braynon Y Broxson Y Campbell
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CS/HB 217 - Payment of Health Care Claims Failed
House Health Innovation Subcommittee 1/30 10 YEAS 2 NAYS
Y Cortes, J. NV Diaz, M. Y Duran N Fischer
Y Hardemon Y Harrison Y Henry Y Magar
Y Payne Y Rommel NV Toledo Y Trumbull
Y White N Yarborough
Y Jones N McGhee Y Metz Y Moraitis Y Moskowitz Y Nuñez Y Oliva NV Porter
Y Raschein Y Richardson Y Rodrigues Y Sprowls Y Stafford N Stark Y Trujillo
2 NO VOTES
House Appropriations Committee 2/14 21 YEAS 6 NAYS 3 NO VOTES
Y Ahern N Albritton Y Berman Y Bileca N Boyd Y Brodeur NV Cruz N Cummings
Y Diaz, M. NV DuBose Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Hager N Ingoglia Y Ingram
HB 973 - Performance of Physician Assistants and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners Failed
House Health Quality Subcommittee 1/10 15 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Asencio Y Burton Y Byrd Y Donalds
Y Grant, J. Y Jones Y Mariano Y Massullo
Y Newton Y Perez Y Pigman Y Plasencia
Y Silvers Y Stevenson
Y Harrell Y Magar Y Massullo Y Pigman Y Santiago
Y Silvers Y Stevenson Y White Y Williams Y Yarborough
0 NO VOTES
House Health and Human Services Committee 1/18 20 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
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Y Berman Y Brodeur Y Brown Y Burton Y Cummings
Y Davis Y DuBose Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Hardemon
HB 973 - Performance of Physician Assistants and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners Failed
House Floor Vote 1/31 114 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 NO VOTES
Y Abruzzo Y Ahern Y Albritton Y Alexander Y Altman Y Antone Y Asencio Y Ausley Y Avila Y Berman Y Beshears Y Bileca Y Boyd Y Brodeur Y Brown Y Burgess Y Burton Y Byrd Y Caldwell Y Clemons Y Corcoran Y Cortes, B. Y Cortes, J. Y Cruz Y Cummings Y Daniels Y Davis Y Diamond Y Diaz, M. Y Donalds Y Drake
Y DuBose Y Duran Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Fant Y Fine Y Fischer Y Fitzenhagen Y Geller Y Gonzalez NV Good Y Goodson Y Grall Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Gruters Y Hager Y Hardemon Y Harrell Y Harrison Y Henry Y Ingoglia Y Ingram Y Jacobs Y Jacquet Y Jenne Y Jones Y Killebrew Y La Rosa Y Latvala
Y Lee Y Leek Y Magar Y Mariano Y Massullo Y McClain Y McClure Y McGhee Y Mercado Y Metz Y Miller, M. Y Moraitis Y Moskowitz Y Newton Y Nunez Y Oliva Y Olszewski Y Payne Y Perez Y Peters Y Pigman Y Plakon Y Plasencia Y Ponder Y Porter Y Pritchett Y Raburn Y Raschein Y Renner Y Richardson Y Rodrigues
Y Rommel Y Roth Y Russell Y Santiago Y Shaw Y Silvers Y Slosberg Y Smith Y Spano Y Sprowls Y Stafford Y Stark Y Stevenson Y Stone Y Sullivan Y Toledo Y Trujillo Y Trumbull Y Watson, B. Y Watson, C. Y White Y Willhite Y Williams Y Williamson Y Yarborough
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CS/SB 280 - Telehealth Failed
Senate Banking and Insurance 1/16 11 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Braynon
Y Broxson Y Flores Y Gainer
Y Garcia Y Grimsley Y Steube
Y Taddeo Y Thurston
Y Hukill Y Hutson
Y Montford Y Passidomo
Y Powell Y Young
0 NO VOTES
Senate Health Policy 1/30 8 YEAS
Y Benacquisto Y Book
0 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services 2/14 6 YEAS
Y Baxley Y Book
Y Flores Y Passidomo
NV Rader Y Rouson
Y Stargel
Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Branyon Y Flores Y Gainer
Y Galvano Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Montford Y Passidomo
Y Powell Y Simmons Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Stewart
0 NAYS 1 NO VOTES
Senate Appropriations 2/22 20 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
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Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bracy
CS/SB 280 - Telehealth Failed
Senate Floor Vote 3/2 37 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 NO VOTES
Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Braynon Y Broxson Y Campbell
Y Farmer Y Flores Y Gainer Y Galvano Y Garcia Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Hukill Y Hutson Y Lee
NV Mayfield Y Montford NV Negron Y Passidomo Y Perry Y Powell Y Rader Y Rodriguez Y Rouson Y Simmons
Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Steube Y Stewart Y Taddeo Y Thurston Y Torres Y Young
CS/CS/HB 443 -Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility Resident Rights Failed
House Health Innovation Subcommittee 1/17 12 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Cortes, J. Y Diaz, M. Y Duran NV Fischer
Y Hardemon Y Harrison Y Henry Y Magar
NV Payne Y Rommel Y Toledo Y Trumbull
Y White Y Yarborough
NV Harrell Y Magar Y Massullo Y Pigman Y Santiago
Y Silvers Y Stevenson Y White Y Williams Y Yarborough
2 NO VOTES
House Health and Human Services Committee 2/1 19 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 NO VOTES
Y Berman Y Brodeur Y Brown Y Burton Y Cummings
Y Davis Y DuBose Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Hardemon
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SB 440 - Florida Veterans Care Program Failed
Senate Health Policy 11/7 8 YEAS
YB enacquisto YB ook
YH ukill YM ontford
Y Powell Y Passidomo
Y Young
0 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security 12/6 8 YEAS
Y Bean Y Broxson
Y Gainer Y Gibson
Y Simmons Y Stargel
Y Taddeo Y Torres
Y Bradley NV Brandes Y Branyon Y Flores Y Gainer
Y Galvano Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Montford Y Passidomo
Y Powell Y Simmons Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Stewart
Y Farmer Y Flores Y Gainer Y Galvano Y Garcia Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Hukill Y Hutson Y Lee
NV Mayfield Y Montford NV Negron Y Passidomo Y Perry Y Powell Y Rader Y Rodriguez Y Rouson Y Simmons
Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Steube Y Stewart Y Taddeo Y Thurston Y Torres Y Young
0 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
Senate Appropriations 2/22 19 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 NO VOTES
Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bracy
Senate Floor Vote 2/28 37 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 NO VOTES
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Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Braynon Y Broxson Y Campbell
CS/HB 7085 - Health Care Disater Preparedness and Response Failed
House Health and Human Services Committee 2/15 18 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
Y Berman Y Brodeur Y Brown Y Burton Y Cummings
Y Davis Y DuBose Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Hardemon
Y Harrell Y Magar Y Massullo NV Pigman NV Santiago
Y Silvers Y Stevenson Y White Y Williams Y Yarborough
Y Jones Y McGhee Y Metz Y Moraitis NV Moskowitz Y Nuñez NV Oliva Y Porter
Y Raschein Y Richardson Y Rodrigues Y Sprowls Y Stafford Y Stark Y Trujillo
House Appropriations Committee 2/22 24 YEAS 0 NAYS 6 NO VOTES
Y Ahern Y Albritton Y Berman Y Bileca Y Boyd Y Brodeur NV Cruz Y Cummings
NV Diaz, M. NV DuBose Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole NV Hager Y Ingoglia Y Ingram
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CS/HB 7085 - Health Care Disaster Preparedness and Response Failed
House Floor Vote 3/1 114 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 NO VOTES
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Y Abruzzo Y Ahern Y Albritton Y Alexander NV Altman Y Antone Y Asencio Y Ausley Y Avila Y Berman Y Beshears Y Bileca Y Boyd Y Brodeur Y Brown Y Burgess Y Burton Y Byrd Y Caldwell Y Clemons Y Corcoran Y Cortes, B. Y Cortes, J. Y Cruz Y Cummings Y Daniels Y Davis Y Diamond Y Diaz, M. Y Donalds Y Drake
Y DuBose Y Duran Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Fant Y Fine Y Fischer Y Fitzenhagen Y Geller Y Gonzalez Y Good Y Goodson Y Grall Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Gruters Y Hager Y Hardemon Y Harrell Y Harrison Y Henry Y Ingoglia Y Ingram Y Jacobs NV Jacquet Y Jenne NV Jones Y Killebrew Y La Rosa Y Latvala
Y Lee Y Leek Y Magar Y Mariano Y Massullo Y McClain Y McClure Y McGhee Y Mercado Y Metz Y Miller, M. Y Moraitis Y Moskowitz Y Newton Y Nunez Y Oliva Y Olszewski Y Payne Y Perez Y Peters Y Pigman Y Plakon Y Plasencia Y Ponder Y Porter Y Pritchett Y Raburn Y Raschein Y Renner Y Richardson Y Rodrigues
Y Rommel Y Roth Y Russell Y Santiago Y Shaw Y Silvers Y Slosberg Y Smith Y Spano Y Sprowls Y Stafford Y Stark Y Stevenson Y Stone Y Sullivan Y Toledo Y Trujillo Y Trumbull Y Watson, B. Y Watson, C. Y White Y Willhite Y Williams Y Williamson Y Yarborough
Bill Summaries: Consumer Protections “We strive to create an America where people 50+ have access to the care, information and services they need to lead healthier lives with independence and dignity.” -Jo Ann Jenkins, AARP CEO HIGHLIGHTS Guardianship CS/HB 1187, by Representative Spano, PASSED. The companion bill was CS/SB 1002, by Senator Passidomo. The legislation is now Chapter No. 2018-068, Laws of Florida, effective July 1, 2018. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation allows circuit court clerks to conduct audits of annual guardianship reports when there is reason to believe misconduct has occurred. If a clerk identifies an act of wrongdoing on the part of a guardian, the legislation prohibits the guardian from being paid by or reimbursed from the ward’s assets for any fees incurred in order to respond to the audit. The clerk is required to advise the court of the audit results. See Voting Record for CS/HB 1187 p.44-45; CS/SB 1002 p.46. Office of Public and Professional Guardians Direct-support Organization SB 498, by Senator Garcia PASSED. The companion bill was HB 6057, by Representative Fischer. The legislation is now Chapter No. 2018-020, Laws of Florida, effective July 1, 2018. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation removes the repeal date for the “Foundation for Indigent Guardianship,” which serves as a direct-support organization (for the Office of Public and Professional Guardians within the Department of Elder Affairs). The Foundation provides free educational opportunities for staff of public guardianship programs, raises awareness about the needs of public guardians and assists indigent Florida seniors who do not have caregivers. See Voting Record for SB 498 p.47-48; HB 6057 p.49. Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult CS/CS/CS/HB 1059, by Representative Burton, PASSED. The companion bill was SB 1562, by Senator Passidomo. The legislation is now Chapter No. 2018-100, Laws of Florida, effective July 1, 2018. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation authorizes a court to prohibit further exploitation of a vulnerable adult. A vulnerable adult is a person 18 years of age or older who: • Is unable to perform the normal activities of daily living; • Is unable to care for or protect himself or herself, or; • Is impaired due to mental, emotional, sensory, or long-term physical condition, developmental disability dysfunction, brain damage, or the infirmities of aging. The legislation also permits a court to place a freeze on the assets and credit lines of the vulnerable adult. See Voting Record for CS/CS/CS/HB 1059 p.50-51; SB 1562 p.53.
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Bill Summaries: Consumer Protections Consumer Report Security Freezes HB 953, by Representative Harrison, PASSED. The companion bill was SB 1302, by Senator Brandes. The legislation is now Chapter No. 2018-062, Laws of Florida, effective July 1, 2018. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation prohibits a consumer reporting agency from charging a fee for placing, temporarily lifting or removing a security freeze on an existing credit report or on a record created to identify a protected consumer (a person younger than 16 years of age or a person represented by a guardian or other advocate). See Voting Record for HB 953 p.54-55; SB 1302 p.56. Deferred Presentment Transactions CS/CS/CS/SB 920, by Senator Bradley, PASSED. The companion bill was CS/CS/HB 857, by Representatives Grant (J) and Cruz. The legislation is now Chapter No. 2018-026, Laws of Florida, effective July 1, 2019. AARP opposed this legislation. The legislation permits deferred presentment installment transactions (“payday loans”) to double the current maximum loan amounts to $1,000, to lengthen the maximum durations of the loans from 60 days to 90 days and to exempt the loans from certain underwriting requirements, such as determining the borrowers’ ability to repay. Despite AARP’s request to veto the legislation, the Governor approved it. See Voting Record for CS/CS/CS/SB 920 p.57-58; CS/CS/HB 857 p. 59. Consumer Finance CS/SB 386, by Senator Garcia, PASSED. The companion bill was CS/HB 239, by Representative Fine. This legislation is now Chapter No. 2018-017, effective July 1, 2018. AARP monitored this legislation. The legislation permits borrowers to repay consumer finance loans on a biweekly, semimonthly or monthly basis, rather than only on a monthly basis. If agreed to in writing by the borrower, lenders may impose delinquency charges up to $15 for payments in default for at least 10 days. See Voting Record for SB CS/386 p.60; CS/HB 239 p. 61. Notaries Public CS/SB 1042, by Senator Brandes, FAILED. The companion bill was CS/CS/HB 771, by Representative Grant (J). AARP supported this legislation. The legislation would have authorized electronic wills and would have regulated how they could be executed, stored and admitted to probate. Notary publics could have registered to provide online notary services (in-and out-of-state). See Voting Record for CS/SB 1042 p.61; CS/CS/HB 771 p.62. Elder Abuse Fatality Review Teams CS/HB 259, by Representative Watson (B), FAILED. The companion bill was CS/SB 422, by Senator Gibson. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation would have created a multidisciplinary, multiagency elder abuse fatality review team in each judicial circuit (20). The teams would have reviewed fatal incidents involving elder abuse and would have made policy recommendations to help prevent future incidents. See Voting Record for CS/HB 259 p.63; CS/SB 422 p.63.
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Bill Summaries: Consumer Protections Consumer Finance Loans SB 640, by Senator Rouson, FAILED. The companion bill HB 747, by Representative Santiago, was workshopped but never had a committee vote. AARP opposed this legislation. The legislation would have established the “Access to Responsible Credit Pilot Program.” Under the pilot program, a loan could have been from $300 to $10,000, with a maximum fixed interest rate of 36% per annum. The duration of a loan could have been from 120 days to 60 months, and the loan could not have had a prepayment penalty. See Voting Record for SB 640 p. 64. Energy 2040 Task Force SB 1038, by Senator Brandes, FAILED. The companion bill HB 1411, by Representative Diamond, never had a committee hearing. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation would have created the “Energy 2040 Task Force” within the Public Service Commission. The Task Force would have projected Florida’s electric energy needs over the next 20 years and would have recommended how to meet those needs in an efficient, affordable and reliable manner. See Voting Record for SB 1038 p.65. Energy Grid CS/SB 1586, by Senator Simmons, FAILED. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation would have required the Florida Public Service Commission to develop a disaster preparation and energy grid improvement plan for each publicly regulated electric utility. See Voting Record for CS/SB 1586 p.66. Tax Exemptions for the Elderly SB 1448 by Senator Passidomo, FAILED. The companion bill HB 1123, by Representative Berman, never had a committee hearing. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation would have created a state sales tax exemption on products that assist independent living for persons age 60 or older. See Voting Record for SB 1448 p.66. Medically Essential Electric Utility Service CS/CS/HB 1081, by Representative Perez, FAILED. The companion bill SB 1630, by Senator Hutson, never had a committee hearing. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation would have required all electric utilities to provide more residential consumer education about their medically essential electric service programs. It also would have required counties, as part of their local emergency management plans: (1) to identify facilities for which the restoration of electric service is deemed critical for public health, safety, welfare, or security reasons; and (2) to regularly update and share this information with local electric utilities. See Voting Record for CS/CS/HB 1081 p.66-67.
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CS/HB 1187 - Guardianship Passed
House Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee 1/23 11 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Gonzalez Y Grant, M. Y Harrell Y McGhee
Y Peters Y Plasencia Y Roth Y Russell
NV Santiago Y Slosberg Y Spano Y Stevenson
NV Willhite NV Williams
Y Moraitis Y Perez Y Shaw Y Stafford
Y Toledo Y Watson, B. Y White
Y Davis Y DuBose Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Hardemon
Y Harrell Y Magar Y Massullo Y Pigman Y Santiago
Y Silvers Y Stevenson Y White Y Williams Y Yarborough
Y Farmer Y Flores Y Gainer Y Galvano NV Garcia Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Hukill Y Hutson Y Lee
Y Mayfield Y Montford NV Negron Y Passidomo Y Perry Y Powell Y Rader Y Rodriguez Y Rouson Y Simmons
Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Steube Y Stewart Y Taddeo Y Thurston Y Torres Y Young
3 NO VOTES
House Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee 1/30 14 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Burton Y Byrd Y Cortes, J. Y Diamond
Y Fitzenhagen Y Grall NV Grant, J. Y Harrison
1 NO VOTES
House Health and Human Services Committee 2/7 20 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
Y Berman Y Brodeur Y Brown Y Burton Y Cummings
Senate Floor Vote 3/6 35 YEAS 1 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
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N Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Braynon Y Broxson Y Campbell
CS/HB 1187 - Guardianship Passed
House Floor Vote 3/1 115 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
Y Abruzzo Y Ahern Y Albritton Y Alexander NV Altman Y Antone Y Asencio Y Ausley Y Avila Y Berman Y Beshears Y Bileca Y Boyd Y Brodeur Y Brown Y Burgess Y Burton Y Byrd Y Caldwell Y Clemons Y Corcoran Y Cortes, B. Y Cortes, J. Y Cruz Y Cummings Y Daniels Y Davis Y Diamond Y Diaz, M. Y Donalds Y Drake
Y DuBose Y Duran Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Fant Y Fine Y Fischer Y Fitzenhagen Y Geller Y Gonzalez Y Good Y Goodson Y Grall Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Gruters Y Hager Y Hardemon Y Harrell Y Harrison Y Henry Y Ingoglia Y Ingram Y Jacobs Y Jacquet Y Jenne NV Jones Y Killebrew Y La Rosa Y Latvala
Y Lee Y Leek Y Magar Y Mariano Y Massullo Y McClain Y McClure Y McGhee Y Mercado Y Metz Y Miller, M. Y Moraitis Y Moskowitz Y Newton Y Nunez Y Oliva Y Olszewski Y Payne Y Perez Y Peters Y Pigman Y Plakon Y Plasencia Y Ponder Y Porter Y Pritchett Y Raburn Y Raschein Y Renner Y Richardson Y Rodrigues
Y Rommel Y Roth Y Russell Y Santiago Y Shaw Y Silvers Y Slosberg Y Smith Y Spano Y Sprowls Y Stafford Y Stark Y Stevenson Y Stone Y Sullivan Y Toledo Y Trujillo Y Trumbull Y Watson, B. Y Watson, C. Y White Y Willhite Y Williams Y Williamson Y Yarborough
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CS/SB 1002 - Guardianship Passed
Senate Judiciary 1/10 10 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Benacquisto Y Bracy Y Bradley
Y Flores Y Garcia Y Gibson
Y Mayfield Y Powell
Y Steube Y Thurston
0 NO VOTES
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice 2/8 7 YEAS
Y Baxley Y Bean
Y Brandes Y Bracy
Y Flores Y Perry
Y Rodriguez
Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Braynon Y Flores Y Gainer
Y Galvano Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Montford Y Passidomo
Y Powell Y Simmons Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Stewart
0 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
Senate Appropriations 2/22 20 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
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Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bracy
SB 498 - Office of Public and Professional Guardians Direct-Support Organization Passed
Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 11/13 6 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Broxson Y Campbell YG arcia
Y Stargel Y Steube Y Torres
0 NO VOTES
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services 12/7 7 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Bradley YB ook Y Passidomo Y Powell
Y Rader Y Stargel Y Flores
0 NO VOTES
Senate Appropriations 1/24 20 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
Y Baxley Y Bradley Y Bean YB enacquisto YB ook
Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Braynon Y Flores
Y Gainer Y Galvano Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Montford
Y Passidomo Y Simmons Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Stewart
Y Farmer Y Flores Y Gainer Y Galvano Y Garcia Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Hukill Y Hutson NV Lee
Y Mayfield NV Montford Y Negron Y Passidomo Y Perry Y Powell Y Rader Y Rodriguez Y Rouson Y Simmons
Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Steube Y Stewart Y Taddeo Y Thurston Y Torres Y Young
Senate Floor Vote 2/7 36 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Braynon Y Broxson Y Campbell
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SB 498 - Office of Public and Professional Guardians Direct-Support Organization Passed
House Floor Vote 2/21 114 YEAS 1 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
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Y Abruzzo Y Ahern Y Albritton Y Alexander NV Altman Y Antone Y Asencio Y Ausley Y Avila Y Berman Y Beshears Y Bileca Y Boyd Y Brodeur Y Brown Y Burgess Y Burton Y Byrd Y Caldwell Y Clemons Y Corcoran Y Cortes, B. Y Cortes, J. Y Cruz Y Cummings Y Daniels Y Davis Y Diamond Y Diaz, M. Y Donalds Y Drake
Y DuBose Y Duran Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Fant Y Fine Y Fischer Y Fitzenhagen Y Geller Y Gonzalez Y Good Y Goodson Y Grall Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Gruters Y Hager Y Hardemon Y Harrell Y Harrison Y Henry Y Ingoglia Y Ingram Y Jacobs Y Jacquet Y Jenne Y Jones Y Killebrew Y La Rosa Y Latvala
Y Lee Y Leek Y Magar Y Mariano Y Massullo Y McClain Y McClure Y McGhee Y Mercado Y Metz Y Miller, M. Y Moraitis Y Moskowitz Y Newton Y Nunez Y Oliva Y Olszewski Y Payne Y Perez Y Peters Y Pigman Y Plakon Y Plasencia Y Ponder Y Porter Y Pritchett Y Raburn Y Raschein Y Renner Y Richardson Y Rodrigues
Y Rommel Y Roth Y Russell NV Santiago Y Shaw Y Silvers Y Slosberg Y Smith Y Spano Y Sprowls Y Stafford Y Stark Y Stevenson Y Stone Y Sullivan Y Toledo Y Trujillo Y Trumbull Y Watson, B. Y Watson, C. Y White N Willhite Y Williams Y Williamson Y Yarborough
HB 6057 - Office of Public and Professional Guardians Direct-Support Organization Passed
House Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee 1/17 12 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Gonzalez Y Grant, M. Y Harrell Y McGhee
Y Peters Y Plasencia NV Roth Y Russell
Y Santiago NV Slosberg Y Spano Y Stevenson
Y Willhite Y Williams
Y Magar Y Mercado Y Pigman Y Richardson
Y Stevenson Y White
NV Harrell Y Magar Y Massullo Y Pigman NV Santiago
Y Silvers Y Stevenson Y White Y Williams Y Yarborough
2 NO VOTES
House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee 1/23 13 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Brodeur Y Burgess Y Burton Y Duran
Y Grall Y Grant, J. Y Harrell NV Jones
1 NO VOTES
House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee 2/1 18 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
Y Berman Y Brodeur Y Brown Y Burton Y Cummings
Y Davis Y DuBose Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Hardemon
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CS/CS/HB 1059 - Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult Passed
House Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee 1/23 15 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Burton Y Byrd Y Cortes, J. Y Diamond
Y Fitzenhagen Y Grall Y Grant, J. Y Harrison
Y Moraitis Y Perez Y Shaw Y Stafford
Y Toledo Y Watson, B. Y White
0 NO VOTES
House Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee 1/30 11 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Gonzalez Y Grant, M. Y Harrell Y McGhee
Y Peters NV Plasencia Y Roth Y Russell
Y Santiago Y Slosberg NV Spano Y Stevenson
NV Willhite Y Williams
Y Geller Y Gonzalez NV Grall NV Hager Y Harrison
Y Moraits Y Metz Y Perez Y Plakon Y Pritchett
N Slosberg Y Spano Y Sprowls Y Stafford NV Trumbull
3 NO VOTES
House Judiciary Committee 2/15 15 YEAS 1 NAYS 5 NO VOTES
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Y Alexander NV Burgess NV Byrd Y Cortes, J. Y Diamond Y Fitzenhagen
CS/CS/CS/HB 1059 - Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult Passed
House Floor Vote 3/5 112 YEAS 0 NAYS 5 NO VOTES
NV Abruzzo Y Ahern Y Albritton Y Alexander NV Altman Y Antone Y Asencio Y Ausley Y Avila Y Berman Y Beshears Y Bileca Y Boyd Y Brodeur Y Brown Y Burgess Y Burton Y Byrd Y Caldwell Y Clemons Y Corcoran Y Cortes, B. Y Cortes, J. Y Cruz Y Cummings Y Daniels Y Davis Y Diamond Y Diaz, M. Y Donalds Y Drake
Y DuBose Y Duran Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Fant Y Fine Y Fischer Y Fitzenhagen Y Geller Y Gonzalez Y Good Y Goodson Y Grall Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Gruters Y Hager Y Hardemon NV Harrell Y Harrison Y Henry Y Ingoglia Y Ingram Y Jacobs Y Jacquet Y Jenne Y Jones Y Killebrew Y La Rosa Y Latvala
Y Lee Y Leek Y Magar Y Mariano Y Massullo Y McClain Y McClure Y McGhee Y Mercado Y Metz Y Miller, M. Y Moraitis Y Moskowitz Y Newton Y Nunez Y Oliva Y Olszewski Y Payne Y Perez Y Peters NV Pigman Y Plakon Y Plasencia Y Ponder Y Porter Y Pritchett Y Raburn Y Raschein Y Renner Y Richardson Y Rodrigues
Y Rommel Y Roth Y Russell Y Santiago Y Shaw Y Silvers NV Slosberg Y Smith Y Spano Y Sprowls Y Stafford Y Stark Y Stevenson Y Stone Y Sullivan Y Toledo Y Trujillo Y Trumbull Y Watson, B. Y Watson, C. Y White Y Willhite Y Williams Y Williamson Y Yarborough
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CS/CS/CS/HB 1059 - Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult Passed
House Floor Vote 3/8 113 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
Y Abruzzo Y Ahern Y Albritton Y Alexander Y Altman Y Antone Y Asencio Y Ausley Y Avila Y Berman Y Beshears Y Bileca Y Boyd Y Brodeur Y Brown Y Burgess Y Burton Y Byrd Y Caldwell Y Clemons Y Corcoran Y Cortes, B. Y Cortes, J. Y Cruz Y Cummings NV Daniels Y Davis Y Diamond Y Diaz, M. Y Donalds Y Drake
Y DuBose Y Duran Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Fant Y Fine Y Fischer Y Fitzenhagen Y Geller Y Gonzalez Y Good Y Goodson Y Grall Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Gruters Y Hager Y Hardemon NV Harrell Y Harrison Y Henry Y Ingoglia Y Ingram Y Jacobs Y Jacquet Y Jenne Y Jones Y Killebrew Y La Rosa Y Latvala
Y Lee Y Leek Y Magar Y Mariano Y Massullo Y McClain Y McClure Y McGhee Y Mercado Y Metz Y Miller, M. Y Moraitis Y Moskowitz Y Newton Y Nunez Y Oliva Y Olszewski Y Payne Y Perez Y Peters Y Pigman Y Plakon Y Plasencia Y Ponder Y Porter Y Pritchett Y Raburn Y Raschein Y Renner Y Richardson Y Rodrigues
Y Rommel Y Roth Y Russell Y Santiago Y Shaw Y Silvers Y Slosberg Y Smith Y Spano Y Sprowls Y Stafford Y Stark Y Stevenson Y Stone Y Sullivan Y Toledo Y Trujillo Y Trumbull Y Watson, B. Y Watson, C. Y White Y Willhite Y Williams Y Williamson Y Yarborough
Senate Floor Vote 3/7 35 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 NO VOTES
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Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book NV Bracy Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Braynon Y Broxson Y Campbell
Y Farmer Y Flores Y Gainer Y Galvano Y Garcia Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Hukill Y Hutson Y Lee
Y Mayfield Y Montford NV Negron Y Passidomo Y Perry Y Powell Y Rader Y Rodriguez Y Rouson Y Simmons
NV Simpson Y Stargel Y Steube Y Stewart Y Taddeo Y Thurston Y Torres Y Young
SB 1562 - Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult Passed
Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 2/6 4 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Broxson Y Campbell NV Garcia
Y Steube Y Torres
1 NO VOTES
Senate Appropriations 2/22 20 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bracy
Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Branyon Y Flores Y Gainer
Y Galvano Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Montford Y Passidomo
Y Powell Y Simmons Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Stewart
Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bradley Y Brandes
Y Branyon Y Flores NV Galvano
Y Lee Y Montford Y Perry
Y Rodriguez Y Simpson Y Thurston
Senate Rules 3/1 12 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 NO VOTES
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HB 953 - Consumer Report Security Freezes Passed
House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee 1/10 11 YEAS 0 NAYS
NV Albritton Y Beshears Y Burgess Y Clemons
Y DuBose NV Grant, M. Y Ingoglia NV McGhee
Y Moraitis Y Russell Y Santiago NV Shaw
Y Stark Y Stevenson Y Stone
Y EdwardsWalpole Y Fine NV Geller Y Goodson Y Grant, J. Y Gruters Y Hager
NV Ingoglia Y Jenne Y Killebrew NV La Rosa Y McGhee Y Miller, M. Y Moskowitz Y Payne
Y Rodrigues Y Roth Y Shaw Y Stark Y Toledo Y Trumbull
Y Farmer Y Flores Y Gainer Y Galvano Y Garcia Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Hukill Y Hutson Y Lee
Y Mayfield Y Montford NV Negron Y Passidomo Y Perry Y Powell Y Rader Y Rodriguez Y Rouson Y Simmons
Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Steube Y Stewart Y Taddeo Y Thurston Y Torres Y Young
4 NO VOTES
House Commerce Committee 1/18 26 YEAS 0 NAYS 4 NO VOTES
Y Ausley NV Avila Y Berman Y Beshears Y Boyd Y Burgess Y Clemons Y Duran
Senate Floor Vote 3/7 36 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
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Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book NV Bracy Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Braynon Y Broxson Y Campbell
HB 953 - Consumer Report Security Freezes Passed
House Floor Vote 2/21 113 YEAS 0 NAYS 4 NO VOTES
Y Abruzzo Y Ahern Y Albritton Y Alexander NV Altman Y Antone Y Asencio Y Ausley Y Avila Y Berman Y Beshears Y Bileca Y Boyd Y Brodeur Y Brown Y Burgess Y Burton Y Byrd Y Caldwell Y Clemons Y Corcoran Y Cortes, B. Y Cortes, J. Y Cruz Y Cummings Y Daniels Y Davis Y Diamond Y Diaz, M. Y Donalds Y Drake
Y DuBose Y Duran Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Fant Y Fine Y Fischer Y Fitzenhagen Y Geller Y Gonzalez Y Good Y Goodson Y Grall Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Gruters NV Hager Y Hardemon Y Harrell Y Harrison Y Henry Y Ingoglia Y Ingram Y Jacobs Y Jacquet NV Jenne Y Jones Y Killebrew Y La Rosa Y Latvala
Y Lee Y Leek Y Magar Y Mariano Y Massullo Y McClain Y McClure Y McGhee Y Mercado NV Metz Y Miller, M. Y Moraitis Y Moskowitz Y Newton Y Nunez Y Oliva Y Olszewski Y Payne Y Perez Y Peters Y Pigman Y Plakon Y Plasencia Y Ponder Y Porter Y Pritchett Y Raburn Y Raschein Y Renner Y Richardson Y Rodrigues
Y Rommel Y Roth Y Russell Y Santiago Y Shaw Y Silvers Y Slosberg Y Smith Y Spano Y Sprowls Y Stafford Y Stark Y Stevenson Y Stone Y Sullivan Y Toledo Y Trujillo Y Trumbull Y Watson, B. Y Watson, C. Y White Y Willhite Y Williams Y Williamson Y Yarborough
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SB 1302 - Consumer Report Security Freezes Passed
Senate Banking and Insurance 1/30 10 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Braynon
Y Broxson Y Flores Y Gainer
Y Garcia NV Grimsley Y Steube
Y Taddeo Y Thurston
Y Gainer Y Gibson
Y Hutson Y Montford
Y Passidomo Y Rodriguez
Y Stargel Y Young
Y Benacquisto Y Branyon Y Book Y Bradley
Y Brandes Y Flores Y Galvano
Y Lee Y Montford Y Perry
Y Rodriguez Y Simspon Y Thurston
1 NO VOTES
Senate Commerce and Tourism 2/12 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
Senate Rules 3/1 13 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
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CS/CS/CS/SB 920 - Deferred Presentment Transactions Passed
Senate Banking and Insurance 1/16 9 YEAS 2 NAYS
Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Braynon
Y Broxson Y Flores Y Gainer
N Garcia Y Grimsley Y Steube
N Taddeo Y Thurston
Y Hutson Y Montford
Y Passidomo N Rodriguez
Y Stargel Y Young
Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto NV Book Y Bracy
Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Braynon N Flores Y Gainer
NV Galvano Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Montford Y Passidomo
Y Powell Y Simmons NV Simpson Y Stargel Y Stewart
Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bradley Y Brandes
Y Branyon N Flores Y Galvano
Y Lee Y Montford Y Perry
N Rodriguez Y Simpson Y Thurston
0 NO VOTES
Senate Commerce and Tourism 1/29 7 YEAS
Y Gainer Y Gibson
1 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
Senate Appropriations 2/15 16 YEAS 1 NAYS 3 NO VOTES
Senate Rules 3/1 11 YEAS 2 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
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CS/CS/CS/SB 920 - Deferred Presentment Transactions Passed
Senate Floor Vote 3/3 32 YEAS 4 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book NV Bracy Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Braynon Y Broxson Y Campbell
NV Farmer N Flores Y Gainer Y Galvano N Garcia Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Hukill Y Hutson Y Lee
Y Mayfield Y Montford Y Negron Y Passidomo Y Perry Y Powell Y Rader N Rodriguez Y Rouson Y Simmons
Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Steube Y Stewart N Taddeo Y Thurston Y Torres Y Young
House Floor Vote 3/7 106 YEAS 9 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
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N Abruzzo Y Ahern Y Albritton N Alexander Y Altman Y Antone Y Asencio Y Ausley Y Avila N Berman Y Beshears Y Bileca Y Boyd Y Brodeur Y Brown Y Burgess Y Burton Y Byrd Y Caldwell Y Clemons Y Corcoran Y Cortes, B. Y Cortes, J. Y Cruz Y Cummings Y Daniels Y Davis Y Diamond Y Diaz, M. Y Donalds Y Drake
Y DuBose Y Duran Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Fant Y Fine Y Fischer Y Fitzenhagen Y Geller Y Gonzalez Y Good Y Goodson Y Grall Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Gruters Y Hager Y Hardemon Y Harrell Y Harrison Y Henry Y Ingoglia Y Ingram Y Jacobs N Jacquet NV Jenne Y Jones Y Killebrew Y La Rosa Y Latvala
Y Lee Y Leek Y Magar Y Mariano Y Massullo Y McClain Y McClure Y McGhee Y Mercado Y Metz Y Miller, M. Y Moraitis Y Moskowitz Y Newton Y Nunez Y Oliva N Olszewski Y Payne Y Perez Y Peters Y Pigman Y Plakon Y Plasencia Y Ponder Y Porter Y Pritchett Y Raburn Y Raschein Y Renner N Richardson Y Rodrigues
Y Rommel Y Roth Y Russell Y Santiago NV Shaw Y Silvers N Slosberg N Smith Y Spano Y Sprowls N Stafford Y Stark Y Stevenson Y Stone Y Sullivan Y Toledo Y Trujillo Y Trumbull Y Watson, B. Y Watson, C. Y White Y Willhite Y Williams Y Williamson Y Yarborough
CS/CS/HB 857 - Deferred Presentment Transactions Passed
House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee 1/17 15 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Albritton Y Beshears Y Burgess Y Clemons
Y DuBose Y Grant, M. Y Ingoglia Y McGhee
Y Moraitis Y Russell Y Santiago Y Shaw
Y Stark Y Stevenson Y Stone
0 NO VOTES
House Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee 2/13 9 YEAS 2 NAYS
NV Altman Y Antone Y Cortes, J. N Davis
NV DuBose Y Ingoglia Y McClure Y Peters
N Plasencia Y Shaw Y Stone Y Yarborough
Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Fine Y Geller Y Goodson Y Grant, J. Y Gruters
NV Hager Y Ingoglia Y Jenne Y Killebrew NV La Rosa Y McGhee NV Miller, M. NV Moskowitz
2 NO VOTES
House Commerce Committee 2/22 24 YEAS 0 NAYS 6 NO VOTES
Y Ausley NV Avila Y Berman NV Beshears Y Boyd Y Burgess Y Clemons Y Duran
Y Payne Y Rodrigues Y Roth Y Shaw Y Stark Y Toledo Y Trumbull
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CS/SB 386 - Consumer Finance Passed
Senate Banking and Insurance 12/5 9 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Braynon Y Broxson
Y Flores Y Gainer Y Garcia NV Grimsley
NV Steube Y Taddeo Y Thurston
Y Gibson Y Gainer
Y Hutson Y Montford
Y Passidomo Y Rodriguez
Y Stargel Y Young
Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bradley Y Brandes
Y Braynon Y Flores Y Galvano
NV Lee NV Montford Y Perry
Y Rodriguez Y Simpson Y Thurston
Y Farmer Y Flores Y Gainer Y Galvano Y Garcia Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Hukill Y Hutson NV Lee
Y Mayfield Y Montford Y Negron Y Passidomo Y Perry Y Powell Y Rader Y Rodriguez Y Rouson Y Simmons
Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Steube Y Stewart Y Taddeo Y Thurston Y Torres Y Young
2 NO VOTES
Senate Commerce and Tourism 1/16 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
Senate Rules 2/7 11 YEAS 0 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
Senate Floor Vote 2/27 35 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 NO VOTES
60
Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Braynon Y Broxson Y Campbell
CS/HB 239 - Consumer Finance Passed
House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee 14 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Albritton Y Beshears Y Burgess Y Clemons
11/15
Y DuBose Y Grant, M. Y Ingoglia Y McGhee
Y Moraitis Y Russell NV Santiago Y Shaw
Y Stark Y Stevenson Y Stone
Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Fine NV Geller Y Goodson Y Grant, J. Y Gruters
Y Hager Y Ingoglia Y Jenne Y Killebrew NV La Rosa Y McGhee Y Miller, M. Y Moskowitz
Y Payne Y Rodrigues Y Roth Y Shaw Y Stark Y Toledo Y Trumbull
1 NO VOTES
House Commerce Committee 1/18 26 YEAS 0 NAYS 4 NO VOTES
Y Ausley NV Avila Y Berman Y Beshears NV Burgess Y Boyd Y Clemons Y Duran
CS/SB 1042 -Notaries Public Failed
Senate Judiciary 1/30 10 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Benacquisto Y Bracy Y Bradley
Y Garcia Y Gibson Y Mayfield
Y Powell Y Steube Y Thurston
0 NO VOTES
Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability 2/13 5 YEAS 1 NAYS
Y Baxley Y Galvano Y Rader
Y Rouson Y Stargel Y Stewart
Y Mayfield
1 NO VOTES
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CS/SB 1042 -Notaries Public Failed
Senate Rules 3/1 13 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bradley Y Brandes
Y Branyon Y Flores Y Galvano
Y Lee Y Montford Y Perry
Y Rodriguez Y Simpson Y Thurston
0 NO VOTES
CS/CS/HB 771 - Notaries Public Failed
House Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee 1/23 15 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Burton Y Byrd Y Cortes, J. Y Diamond
Y Fitzenhagen Y Grall Y Grant, J. Y Harrison
Y Moraitis Y Perez Y Shaw Y Stafford
Y Toledo Y Watson, B. Y White
0 NO VOTES
House Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee 2/13 14 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Beshears Y Cortes, B. Y Drake Y Fine
Y Geller Y Grant, M. Y Ingram Y Jacquet
Y Jenne Y Killebrew Y La Rosa NV McGhee
Y Rommel Y Santiago Y Watson, B.
NV Fitzenhagen Y Geller Y Gonzalez Y Grall Y Hager
Y Harrison Y Metz NV Perez Y Plakon Y Pritchett
Y Slosberg Y Spano Y Sprowls Y Stafford NV Trumbull
1 NO VOTES
House Judiciary Committee 2/21 18 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 NO VOTES
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Y Alexander Y Burgess Y Byrd Y Cortes, J. Y Diamond
CS/HB 259 - Elder Abuse Fatality Review Teams Failed
House Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee 1/17 10 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Gonzalez Y Grant, M. Y Harrell Y McGhee
Y Peters NV Plasencia NV Roth Y Russell
NV Santiago NV Slosberg Y Spano Y Stevenson
Y Willhite Y Williams
4 NO VOTES
CS/SB 422 - Elder Abuse Fatality Review Teams Failed
Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 11/13 6 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Broxson Y Campbell YG arcia Y Flores
Y Stargel Y Steube Y Torres
0 NO VOTES
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services 1/10 6 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Baxley YB ook Y Passidomo Y Stargel
NV Rader Y Stargel Y Rouson
1 NO VOTES
Senate Appropriations 3/2 19 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 NO VOTES
Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bracy
Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Branyon Y Flores Y Gainer
NV Galvano Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Montford Y Passidomo
Y Powell Y Simmons Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Stewart
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HB 261 - Elder Abuse Fatality Review Teams Failed
House Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee 1/17 10 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Gonzalez Y Grant, M. Y Harrell Y McGhee
Y Peters NV Plasencia NV Roth Y Russell
NV Santiago NV Slosberg Y Spano Y Stevenson
Y Willhite Y Williams
4 NO VOTES
House Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee 1/30 10 YEAS 0 NAYS 4 NO VOTES
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Y Burgess Y Daniels Y Davis NV Drake
Y EdwardsWalpole Y Henry Y Ingoglia
Y McClure NV Pigman NV Rommel Y Stone
Y Sullivan Y Williamson NV Yarborough
SB 640 - Consumer Finance Loans Failed
Senate Banking and Insurance 1/16 10 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Bracy Y Bradley Y Braynon
Y Broxson Y Flores Y Gainer
Y Garcia Y Grimsley Y Taddeo
Y Thurston NV Steube
Y Gainer Y Gibson
Y Hutson Y Montford
Y Passidomo Y Rodriguez
Y Stargel Y Young
N Benacquisto Y Branyon Y Book Y Bradley
NV Brandes Y Flores NV Galvano
NV Lee Y Montford Y Perry
Y Rodriguez Y Simspon Y Thurston
1 NO VOTES
Senate Commerce and Tourism 1/29 8 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
Senate Rules 3/1 9 YEAS 1 NAYS 3 NO VOTES
SB 1038 - Energy 2040 Task Force Failed
Senate Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities 1/10 7 YEAS
Y Bean Y Broxson
Y Campbell Y Grimsley
Y Stargel Y Montford
Y Young
0 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
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CS/SB 1586 - Energy Grid Failed
Senate Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities 1/10 5 YEAS
Y Bean Y Broxson
Y Campbell NV Grimsley
Y Stargel Y Montford
NV Young
0 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
SB 1448 - Tax Exemptions for the Elderly Failed
Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 1/22 5 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Broxson Y Campbell Y Garcia
Y Steube Y Torres
0 NO VOTES
CS/CS/HB 1081 - Medically Essential Electric Utility Services Failed
House Energy and Utilities Subcommittee 1/16 12 YEAS 0 NAYS
NV Avila Y Berman Y Daniels Y DuBose
Y Duran Y Fischer Y Grall Y Gruters
NV Magar Y McClain Y Payne Y Shaw
Y Toledo Y Trumbull NV White
Y Eagle N EdwardsWalpole Y Fine Y Geller Y Goodson Y Grant, J. Y Gruters
NV Hager Y Ingoglia Y Jenne Y Killebrew Y La Rosa Y McGhee Y Miller, M. NV Moskowitz
N Payne Y Rodrigues N Roth Y Shaw Y Stark Y Toledo Y Trumbull
3 NO VOTES
House Commerce Committee 2/8 24 YEAS 4 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
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Y Ausley Y Avila Y Berman N Beshears Y Boyd Y Burgess Y Clemons Y Duran
CS/CS/HB 1081 - Medically Essential Electric Utility Services Failed
House Floor Vote 2/21 113 YEAS 2 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
Y Abruzzo Y Ahern Y Albritton Y Alexander NV Altman Y Antone Y Asencio Y Ausley Y Avila Y Berman N Beshears Y Bileca Y Boyd Y Brodeur Y Brown Y Burgess Y Burton Y Byrd Y Caldwell Y Clemons Y Corcoran Y Cortes, B. Y Cortes, J. Y Cruz Y Cummings Y Daniels Y Davis Y Diamond Y Diaz, M. Y Donalds Y Drake
Y DuBose Y Duran Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Fant Y Fine Y Fischer Y Fitzenhagen Y Geller Y Gonzalez Y Good NV Goodson Y Grall Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Gruters Y Hager Y Hardemon Y Harrell Y Harrison Y Henry Y Ingoglia Y Ingram Y Jacobs Y Jacquet Y Jenne Y Jones Y Killebrew N La Rosa Y Latvala
Y Lee Y Leek Y Magar Y Mariano Y Massullo Y McClain Y McClure Y McGhee Y Mercado Y Metz Y Miller, M. Y Moraitis Y Moskowitz Y Newton Y Nunez Y Oliva Y Olszewski Y Payne Y Perez Y Peters Y Pigman Y Plakon Y Plasencia Y Ponder Y Porter Y Pritchett Y Raburn Y Raschein Y Renner Y Richardson Y Rodrigues
Y Rommel Y Roth Y Russell Y Santiago Y Shaw Y Silvers Y Slosberg Y Smith Y Spano Y Sprowls Y Stafford Y Stark Y Stevenson Y Stone Y Sullivan Y Toledo Y Trujillo Y Trumbull Y Watson, B. Y Watson, C. Y White Y Willhite Y Williams Y Williamson Y Yarborough
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Bill Summaries: Livable Communities “AARP seeks to improve older adults’ quality of life by promoting the development of safe, accessible and vibrant environments often called livable communities. Livable communities policies address issues such as land use, housing, transportation and broadband — all of which facilitate aging in place.” - AARP Public Policy Institute HIGHLIGHTS Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving CS/CS/SB 90, by Senator Perry, FAILED. The companion bill was CS/CS/HB 33, by Representatives Toledo and Slosberg. AARP supported this legislation. The “Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law” (TWD) prohibits a person from texting, emailing and instant messaging while driving, but the ban can only be enforced as a secondary action. This means an officer must cite a driver for another traffic offense in order to cite the driver for TWD. The legislation would have changed TWD to a primary offense, which means an officer would be able ticket a driver solely for TWD. It would have required law enforcement officers to record the race and ethnicity of a person issued a citation for TWD. See Voting Record for CS/SB 90 p.69; CS/CS/HB 33 p.70. Affordable Housing CS/CS/CS/HB 987, by Representative Cortez (B), FAILED. The companion bill was SB 1328, by Senator Perry. AARP monitored this legislation. The legislation would have created new requirements for use of local and state government-owned surplus land, for assessment of impact and mobility fees by local government entities and for “permitting” by local government for affordable housing. See Voting Record for CS/CS/CS/HB 987 p.72-73; CS/SB 1328 p.74. State Funds SB 874, by Senator Passidomo, FAILED. AARP supported this legislation. The legislation would have prohibited the Legislature from sweeping affordable housing funds for use on other budgetary purposes. See Voting Record for SB 874 p.74.
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CS/SB 90 - Use of Wireless Devices While Driving Failed
Senate Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities 10/24 7 YEAS
Y Bean Y Broxson
Y Campbell Y Clemens
Y Grimsley Y Montord
N Stargel Y Young
Y Galvano NV H ukill
NV Rader Y Rouson
Y Taddeo
1 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
Senate Transportation 1/10 5 YEAS
Y Baxley Y Gainer
0 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development 1/23 8 YEAS 2 NAYS
Y Benacquisto Y Bradley Y Galvano
N Gibson N Powell
Y Rader Y Simpson
Y Stargel Y T hurston
0 NO VOTES
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CS/CS/HB 33 - Texting While Driving Failed
House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee 1/9 14 YEAS 0 NAYS
NV Avila Y Cortes, B. Y Daniels Y Drake
Y Grant, M. Y Ingram Y Jacobs Y Mariano
Y Newton Y Payne Y Toledo Y Watson, B.
Y Willhite Y Williamson
N Geller Y Gonzalez Y Grall NV Hager Y Harrison Y Metz
Y Moraitis Y Perez NV Plakon NV Pritchett Y Slosberg Y Spano
Y Sprowls Y Stafford Y Trumbull
Y Plakon Y Raschein Y Rommel Y Santiago Y Smith Y Stone
NV Sullivan Y Watson, B. Y Watson, C. Y Willhite Y Williamson
1 NO VOTES
House Judiciary Committee 1/25 17 YEAS 1 NAYS 3 NO VOTES
Y Alexander Y Burgess Y Byrd Y Cortes, J. Y Diamond Y Fitzenhagen
House Government Accountability Committee 2/1 20 YEAS 0 NAYS 3 NO VOTES
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NV Abruzzo Y Albritton Y Caldwell Y Drake Y Fant Y Henry
NV Jacobs Y Latvala Y McClain Y Newton Y Olszewski Y Pigman
CS/CS/HB 33 - Texting While Driving Failed
House Floor Vote 3/1 113 YEAS 2 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
Y Abruzzo Y Ahern Y Albritton Y Alexander NV Altman Y Antone Y Asencio Y Ausley Y Avila Y Berman Y Beshears Y Bileca Y Boyd Y Brodeur Y Brown Y Burgess Y Burton Y Byrd Y Caldwell Y Clemons Y Corcoran Y Cortes, B. Y Cortes, J. Y Cruz Y Cummings Y Daniels Y Davis Y Diamond Y Diaz, M. Y Donalds Y Drake
Y DuBose Y Duran Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Fant Y Fine Y Fischer Y Fitzenhagen N Geller Y Gonzalez Y Good Y Goodson Y Grall Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Gruters Y Hager Y Hardemon Y Harrell Y Harrison Y Henry Y Ingoglia Y Ingram Y Jacobs N Jacquet Y Jenne NV Jones Y Killebrew Y La Rosa Y Latvala
Y Lee Y Leek Y Magar Y Mariano Y Massullo Y McClain Y McClure Y McGhee Y Mercado Y Metz Y Miller, M. Y Moraitis Y Moskowitz Y Newton Y Nunez Y Oliva Y Olszewski Y Payne Y Perez Y Peters Y Pigman Y Plakon Y Plasencia Y Ponder Y Porter Y Pritchett Y Raburn Y Raschein Y Renner Y Richardson Y Rodrigues
Y Rommel Y Roth Y Russell Y Santiago Y Shaw Y Silvers Y Slosberg Y Smith Y Spano Y Sprowls Y Stafford Y Stark Y Stevenson Y Stone Y Sullivan Y Toledo Y Trujillo Y Trumbull Y Watson, B. Y Watson, C. Y White Y Willhite Y Williams Y Williamson Y Yarborough
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CS/CS/CS/HB 987 -Affordable Housing Failed
House Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee 1/16 12 YEAS 0 NAYS
NV Abruzzo Y Brown Y Burgess Y Fant
Y Leek Y McClure Y Miller, M. Y Olszewski
Y Plakon NV Ponder Y Raburn Y Renner
Y Smith Y Williams
2 NO VOTES
House Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee 2/13 12 YEAS 1 NAYS
Y Beshears Y Cortes, B. Y Drake N Fine
Y Geller Y Grant, M. Y Ingram Y Jacquet
Y Jenne Y Killebrew NV La Rosa NV McGhee
Y Rommel Y Santiago Y Watson, B.
Y Pigman NV Plakon Y Raschein Y Rommel Y Santiago Y Smith
Y Stone Y Sullivan Y Watson, B. Y Watson, C. Y Willhite Y Williamson
2 NO VOTES
House Government Accountability Committee 2/22 23 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 NO VOTES
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Y Abruzzo Y Albritton Y Caldwell Y Drake Y Fant Y Henry
Y Jacobs Y Latvala Y McClain Y Newton Y Nuñez Y Olszewski
CS/CS/CS/HB 987 - Affordable Housing Failed
House Floor Vote 3/1 114 YEAS 1 NAYS 2 NO VOTES
Y Abruzzo Y Ahern Y Albritton Y Alexander NV Altman Y Antone Y Asencio Y Ausley Y Avila Y Berman Y Beshears Y Bileca Y Boyd Y Brodeur Y Brown Y Burgess Y Burton Y Byrd Y Caldwell Y Clemons Y Corcoran Y Cortes, B. Y Cortes, J. Y Cruz Y Cummings Y Daniels Y Davis Y Diamond Y Diaz, M. Y Donalds Y Drake
Y DuBose Y Duran Y Eagle Y EdwardsWalpole Y Fant N Fine Y Fischer Y Fitzenhagen Y Geller Y Gonzalez Y Good Y Goodson Y Grall Y Grant, J. Y Grant, M. Y Gruters Y Hager Y Hardemon Y Harrell Y Harrison Y Henry Y Ingoglia Y Ingram Y Jacobs Y Jacquet Y Jenne NV Jones Y Killebrew Y La Rosa Y Latvala
Y Lee Y Leek Y Magar Y Mariano Y Massullo Y McClain Y McClure Y McGhee Y Mercado Y Metz Y Miller, M. Y Moraitis Y Moskowitz Y Newton Y Nunez Y Oliva Y Olszewski Y Payne Y Perez Y Peters Y Pigman Y Plakon Y Plasencia Y Ponder Y Porter Y Pritchett Y Raburn Y Raschein Y Renner Y Richardson Y Rodrigues
Y Rommel Y Roth Y Russell Y Santiago Y Shaw Y Silvers Y Slosberg Y Smith Y Spano Y Sprowls Y Stafford Y Stark Y Stevenson Y Stone Y Sullivan Y Toledo Y Trujillo Y Trumbull Y Watson, B. Y Watson, C. Y White Y Willhite Y Williams Y Williamson Y Yarborough
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CS/SB 1328 - Affordable Housing Senate Community Affairs 1/30 6 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Bean NV Brandes Y Campbell Y Lee
Failed Y Perry Y Rodriguez Y Simmons
1 NO VOTES
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development 2/21 8 YEAS 0 NAYS
Y Benacquisto Y Bradley Y Gainer NV Galvano
Y Gibson Y Powell Y Rader Y Simpson
NV Stargel Y Thurston
Y Bradley Y Brandes Y Braynon Y Flores Y Gainer
Y Galvano Y Gibson Y Grimsley Y Montford Y Passidomo
2 NO VOTES
Senate Appropriations 2/27 20 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 NO VOTES
Y Baxley Y Bean Y Benacquisto Y Book Y Bracy
SB 874 - State Funds Failed
Senate Community Affairs 1/16 6 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 NO VOTES
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NV Brandes Y Campbell Y Perry Y Rodriguez
Y Simmons Y Bean Y Lee
Y Powell Y Simmons Y Simpson Y Stargel Y Stewart
Bills Monitored But Not Noticed Controlled Substances HB 21 by Representative Boyd PASSED. The companion bill was CS/SB 8 by Senator Benaquisto. This legislation became Chapter No. 2018-013. The effective date is on July 1, 2018. This legislation increases requirements for regulation and training of health care professionals who prescribe or dispense controlled substances. It restricts managed care companies from requiring prior authorizations or step therapies or other conditions as a prerequisite to treatment; requires two hours of training by prescribing practitioners; requires boards to create guidelines; limits prescriptions to no more than three days of Schedule II drugs to treat acute pain and no more than seven days if determined to be medically necessary. The legislation requires certificates of exemption for pain clinics and requires pharmacists and dispensing practitioners to verify patients’ identities prior to dispensing controlled substances. There is $53 million in funding for this legislation. Certificates of Need for Hospitals HB 27 by Representative Fitzenhagen FAILED. The companion bill was SB 1492, by Senator Brandes. This bill would have eliminated “Certificate-of-Need” (CON) requirements and provisions for hospitals and hospital services. Under the CON program, hospitals, nursing homes, hospices and intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled must obtain authorizations from the state before offering certain new or expanded services. Continuing Care Agreements CS/SB 438 by Senator Lee and Banking and Insurance FAILED. The companion bill was HB 783 by Representative Grant, J. Generally, the Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) provide lifelong housing, household assistance, and nursing care in exchange for payment of significant entrance fees and monthly fees. CCRCs provide a continuum of care so, as residents age or become sick or frail, they receive on-site needed long-term care. The bill would have authorized procedures for the Office of Insurance Regulation to follow in order to intervene earlier with CCRCs facing negative financial trends.
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Dear Representative,
Communication to Legislators on Voting Record Report
AARP strongly believes voters should be informed on issues affecting older Floridians. With this in mind, and in response to requests from our members and from Florida legislators sitting on both sides of the aisle, AARP will identify bills of particular interest to AARP’s members and tell them how legislators vote on those bills during each legislative step. AARP will provide legislators notice of the bills selected for this reporting. AARP plans to publish a final voting record report at the conclusion of the 2018 Legislative Session. Included is a link to the voting record report which was published at the conclusion of the 2017 Session: www. aarp.org/flvotingrecord2017 In order to increase understanding of the legislation and lawmakers’ views on bills, AARP will encourage its readers to contact state legislators directly to learn more. Please direct questions or requests for additional information concerning AARP’s voting records initiative to Zayne Smith (850) 228-4243 or Dorene Barker (850) 228-6387. AARP’s members and state advocacy staff look forward to engaging legislators and legislative staff through completion of the 2018 Regular Session. Respectfully, Jack L. McRay
Advocacy Manager AARP Florida Dear Legislator:
Sample Bill Notice
This is a notice that AARP will maintain a record of the members’ votes, at every stage of the legislative process, on the following bill: SB 1562 by Passidomo – Elder Abuse-AARP is supporting SB 1562 in its current form. Due to the fluid nature of the legislative process and as bills change during the legislative process, we reserve the right to change our position accordingly. AARP may publish voting records during the course of the session and will publish a final report after the Session ends. Please direct questions or requests for additional information concerning AARP’s voting records project or AARP’s positions on these bills to AARP’s advocacy staff: Zayne Smith (850)228-4243 or Dorene Barker (850)228-6387. Jack McRay Advocacy Manager AARP Florida (850) 577-5187
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Bills Selected for Vote Recording by Date of Notice October 24, 2017 SB 90 - Safety Use of Wireless Devices While Driving by Perry November 6, 2017 SB 98 - Health Insurer Authorization by Perry SB 440 - Health Insurer Authorization by Garcia November 13, 2017 SB 422 - Elder Abuse Fatality Review by Gibson SB 498 - Office of Public and Professional Guardians Direct-support Organizations by Garcia November 15, 2017 HB 239 - Consumer Finance by Fine SB 326 - Services for Veterans and Their Families by Young HB 179 - Services for Veterans and Their Families by Burgess
January 16, 2018 HB 857 - Consumer Finance by Grant (J) January 19, 2018 SB 1448 - Tax Exemptions for the Elderly by Passidomo January 22, 2018 HB 1187 - Guardianship by Spano HB 1059 - Elder Abuse by Burton January 24, 2018 SB 1586 - Energy Grid by Simmons
December 4, 2017 SB 386 - Consumer Finance by Garcia SB 162 - Payment of Health Care Claims by Steube
January 29, 2018 HB 217 - Payment of Health Care Claims by Hager SB 1302 - Consumer Report Security Freezes by Brandes SB 1328 - Affordable Housing by Perry SB 1874 - Emergency Power for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities by Passidomo
January 8, 2018 HB 33 by Toledo - Texting While Driving
February 5, 2018 SB 1562 - Elder Abuse by Passidomo
January 9, 2018 HB 973 - Performance of Physician Assistants and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners by Daniels SB 1038 - Energy 2040 Task Force by Brandes SB 1002 - Guardianship by Passidomo
February 8, 2018 SB 2500 - Appropriations by Appropriations SB 2502 - Implementing the 20182019 General Appropriations Act by Appropriations HB 5001 - General Appropriations Act by Appropriations Committee by Trujillo HB 5003 - Implementing the 20182019 General Appropriations Act by Appropriations Committee by Trujillo
January 10, 2018 SB 98 - Health Insurer Authorization by Stuebe HB 953 - Consumer Report Security Freezes by Harrison January 12, 2018 HB 1081 - Medically Essential Electric Utility Service by Perez HB 987 - Affordable Housing by Cortes SB 874 - State Funds by Passidomo SB 280 - Telehealth by Bean SB 640 - Consumer Finance Loans by Rouson SB 920 - Consumer Finance by Bradley/Braynon SB 386 - Consumer Finance by Garcia January 16, 2018 HB 443 - Nursing Home and Assisted Living Resident Rights by Slosberg
SB 199 - Health Insurer Authorization by Harrison
HB 261 - Elder Abuse Fatality Review Teams by Watson(B) HB 6057 - Office of Public and Professional Guardians Direct Support Organization by Fischer
February 14, 2018 HB 7085 - Health Care Disaster Preparedness and Response February 26, 2018 HB 7099 - Ratification of Agency for Health Care Administration Rules March 1, 2018 SB 7028 - Ratification of Department of Elderly Affairs Rules SB 7030 - Ratification Of Agency For Health Care Administration Rules March 7, 2018 SB 1042 - Notaries Public by Brandes
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