Business Deregulation & Economic Reform Bills

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SB 0728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation Detert
Unemployment Compensation; Increases the number of employer payroll service providers who qualify
for access to unemployment tax information by filing a memorandum of understanding. Revises
provisions relating to statutory construction. Requires that an individual claiming benefits report certain
information and participate in an initial skills review. Disqualifies an individual for benefits for any week
he or she is incarcerated. Requires claims to be submitted by electronic means, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE:
upon becoming a law, except as otherwise provided
Current Committee of Reference: Budget
4/26/2011 SENATE Temporarily postponed by Budget
Compare
SB 1058 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Hill)
HB 1283 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Ahern)
SB 1728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Latvala)
Relating to Tax Administration (Budget Subcommittee on Finance
SB 2044
and Tax)
SB 2156 Relating to Governmental Reorganization (Budget)
Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Economic
HB 7005
Development & Tourism Subcommittee)
Relating to Government Reorganization/OTTED, DCA, & AWI
HB 7247
(Select Committee on Government Reorganization)

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

SB 0762 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act Hays

Florida Climate Protection Act; Repeals provisions relating to a cap-and-trade regulatory program to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electric utilities. Conforms a cross-reference. EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Budget
4/13/2011 SENATE Now in Budget
Identical
HB 4117 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act (Plakon)

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

HB 1069 Relating to Capital Investment Tax Credits Dorworth

Capital Investment Tax Credit: Specifies procedures to claim sales & use tax credit; authorizes qualifying
business that has insufficient corporate income tax liability to fully claim capital investment tax credit to
apply credit against its liability for sales & use taxes to be collected, reported, & remitted to DOR;
requires qualifying business that receives credit against its sales & use tax liability to make additional
capital investments; requires qualifying business to annually report its capital investments to OTTED,
President of Senate, & Speaker of House; requires qualifying business that fails to make required capital
investments to repay amount of sales & use tax credit claimed with interest; limits availability of sales &
use tax credit to certain businesses that have their headquarters in this state, that qualify for capital
investment tax credit, & that entered into agreement with DOR during certain period; limits annual
amount of tax credits that may be approved for each eligible qualifying business; authorizes OTTED &
DOR to adopt rules. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Finance & Tax Committee
4/6/2011 Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 04/08/11,
9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
Identical
SB 1470 Relating to Capital Investment Tax Credit (Altman)

Bills relating to
 Business & Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.

SB 1102 Relating to Energy Detert

Energy; Requires that electric utilities meet or exceed specified standards for the production or purchase
of clean energy. Requires that the Solar Energy Center charge testing fees. Imposes a fee on alternative
fuel containing alcohol. Requires that the Florida Energy and Climate Commission prepare a report
identifying ways to increase the energy-efficiency practices of low-income households, etc. EFFECTIVE
DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Communications, Energy and Public Utilities
3/1/2011 SENATE Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and
Conservation; Budget
Compare
HB 1349 Relating to Renewable Energy (Burgin)
SB 1724 Relating to Renewable Energy (Altman)
SB 2078 Relating to Energy (Communications, Energy and Public Utilities)
Relating to Energy Incentives and Initiatives (Energy & Utilities
HB 7217
Subcommittee)

Bills relating to
Business & Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.

SB 1222 Relating to Corporate Income Tax/Reduction & Future Repeal Norman

Corporate Income Tax/Reduction & Future Repeal; Provides for incremental reductions of the corporate
income tax effective on specified dates. Provides for future repeal of part I of chapter 220, F.S., relating
to the chapter title, legislative intent, and definitions, and part II of chapter 220, F.S., relating to the
imposition and apportionment of the corporate income tax. Provides legislative findings, intent, and
application, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011, except as otherwise provided
Current Committee of Reference: Commerce and Tourism
4/6/2011 Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 04/08/11,
9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
Compare
SB 1236 Relating to State Revenues (Richter)
Identical
Relating to Incremental Reduction and Future Repeal of the
HB 0503
Corporate Income Tax (Harrison)

Bills relating to
Business & Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

HB 1231 Relating to Telecommunications Horner

Telecommunications: Creates "Regulatory Reform Act"; revises & repeals provisions relating to Public
Service Commission & telecommunication companies, facilities, & services; requires commission to
initiate rulemaking to reduce regulatory assessment fee for telecommunications companies & produce
annual report describing its efforts to do so. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Communications, Energy and Public Utilities
4/26/2011 SENATE Received; Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Commerce and Tourism;
Budget
Compare
HB 4149 Relating to Regulation of Electronic Communications (Porter)
Similar
SB 1524 Relating to Telecommunications (Simmons)

Bills relating to
Business &
 Business & Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

HB 1243 Relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Boyd

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation: Revises legislative intent; provides certain residential structures
are not eligible for coverage by corporation after certain date; prohibits corporation from levying
assessments until surcharge is levied; requires corporation to commission consultant to prepare report
on outsourcing; revises wind coverage provisions; specifies that corporation's insurance policies must
provide that surplus lines insurer's offer to cover risks makes policy ineligible for renewal; requires
policyholders acknowledge assessment of surcharges; provides for termination of agent for rebate
violation; provides policies do not cover screen enclosures & limits coverage for sinkhole damage;
requires members of board to abstain from voting on issues of interest; requires members to disclose
interest; provides corporation is residual market mechanism; revises provisions relating to corporation
rates; provides surplus lines insurers may participate in depopulation, take-out, or keep-out programs;
provides requirements surplus lines insurer must meet to participate; clarifies corporation immunity;
authorizes release of confidential files to insurer; deletes requirement for annual report on wind-only
losses; requires property owners in Special Flood Areas maintain separate insurance. Effective Date:
upon becoming a law
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
4/12/2011 HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on second reading
Compare
SB 1714 Relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Hays)

Bills relating to
Business & Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

SB 1336 Relating to Renewable Energy Bennett

Renewable Energy; Revises legislative intent regarding the state's renewable energy policy. Deletes
provisions requiring that the Public Service Commission adopt rules for a renewable portfolio standard.
Requires that the commission provide for full cost recovery. Allows each provider of Florida renewable
energy resources to build such resources, convert existing fossil fuel generation plants to a renewable
energy resource, or purchase renewable energy to recover costs, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon
becoming a law
Current Committee of Reference: Environmental Preservation and Conservation
3/7/2011 SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Communications, Energy, and
Public Utilities; Budget
Compare
SB 2078 Relating to Energy (Communications, Energy and Public Utilities)
Relating to Energy Incentives and Initiatives (Energy & Utilities
HB 7217
Subcommittee)

Bills relating to
Business & Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.

HB 1349 Relating to Renewable Energy Burgin

Renewable Energy: Revises provisions relating to state energy policy & renewable energy development
& deployment, renewable energy technology, energy efficiency technology, & biofuel technology; directs
DCA to implement Energy Economic Zone Pilot Program. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Current Committee of Reference: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
3/14/2011 HOUSE Now in Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
Compare
SB 1102 Relating to Energy (Detert)
SB 2078 Relating to Energy (Communications, Energy and Public Utilities)
Relating to Energy Incentives and Initiatives (Energy & Utilities
HB 7217
Subcommittee)
 Identical
SB 1724 Relating to Renewable Energy (Altman)

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.

HB 1375 Relating to Greenhouse Gases Fresen

Greenhouse Gases: Urges Congress to take additional action to clarify & specify Environmental
Protection Agency's legal & regulatory obligations with respect to greenhouse gases. Effective Date: Not
Specified
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
4/26/2011 SENATE In Messages

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

HB 1425 Relating to State Minimum Wage Tobia

State Minimum Wage: Provides requirements for adjustment of state minimum wage. Effective Date: July
1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Economic Affairs Committee
4/6/2011 HOUSE Now in Economic Affairs Committee
Similar
SB 1610 Relating to State Minimum Wage (Detert)

Bills relating to
Business & Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

SB 1470 Relating to Capital Investment Tax Credit Altman

Capital Investment Tax Credit; Specifies procedures to claim a sales and use tax credit. Authorizes a
qualifying business that has insufficient corporate income tax liability to fully claim a capital investment
tax credit to apply the credit against its liability for sales and use taxes to be collected, reported, and
remitted to the Department of Revenue. Requires a qualifying business that receives a credit against its
sales and use tax liability to make additional capital investments, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Budget
3/24/2011 SENATE Now in Budget
Identical
HB 1069 Relating to Capital Investment Tax Credits (Dorworth)

Bills relating to
Business & Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.

SB 1524 Relating to Telecommunications Simmons

Telecommunications; Creates the "Regulatory Reform Act." Revises legislative intent with respect to the
jurisdiction of the Florida Public Service Commission. Repeals provisions relating to price regulation,
regulatory methods for small local exchange telecommunications companies, experimental and
transitional rates, limited proceedings, procedures for seeking a stay of proceedings, joint rates, tolls, and
contracts, rate adjustment orders, intrastate interexchange service contracts, and unlawful charges
against consumers, respectively, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
4/25/2011 SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/27/11
 Compare
HB 4149 Relating to Regulation of Electronic Communications (Porter)
Similar
HB 1231 Relating to Telecommunications (Horner)

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

SB 1610 Relating to State Minimum Wage Detert

State Minimum Wage; Conforms a provision to changes made by the act. Provides for calculating the
adjusted real wage rate and its application as the Florida minimum wage when both the previous year’s
Florida minimum wage and the federal minimum wage are lower. Provides definitions. Conforms a cross-
reference. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Budget
4/26/2011 SENATE Favorable by Budget; 14 Yeas, 6 Nays
Similar
HB 1425 Relating to State Minimum Wage (Tobia)

Bills relating to
Business & Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

SB 1714 Relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Hays

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation; Discontinues policy discounts relating to the Citizens Property
Insurance Corporation after a certain date. Directs the corporation to provide coverage to certain
excluded residential structures but at rates deemed appropriate by the corporation. Provides that certain
residential structures are not eligible for coverage by the corporation after a certain date. Prohibits the
corporation from levying certain assessments with respect to a year's deficit until the corporation has first
levied a specified surcharge, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law
Current Committee of Reference: Budget
4/26/2011 SENATE Not received by Rules
Compare
HB 1243 Relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Boyd)

Bills relating to
Business & Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

SB 1724 Relating to Renewable Energy Altman

Renewable Energy; Requires that solar energy systems have a certain percentage of components
manufactured in Florida or the United States in order to be eligible for the exemption from the sales tax.
Extends the date of eligibility for the renewable energy technologies investment tax credit. Revises the
annual limits for the investment tax credits. Provides requirement for a solar electric generating facility to
be eligible to receive the tax credit, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law
Current Committee of Reference: Communications, Energy and Public Utilities
3/10/2011 SENATE Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Community Affairs; Commerce and
Tourism; Budget
Compare
SB 1102 Relating to Energy (Detert)
SB 2078 Relating to Energy (Communications, Energy and Public Utilities)
Relating to Energy Incentives and Initiatives (Energy & Utilities
HB 7217
Subcommittee)
Identical
HB 1349 Relating to Renewable Energy (Burgin)

Bills relating to
 Business & Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.

Communications, Energy and Public

SB 2078 Relating to Energy
Utilities
Energy; Requires a utility to purchase excess electrical output generated by any property owner's rooftop
solar equipment within its service area. Requires all public utilities to perform a free energy audit of the
business structures of commercial customers. Provides that the audit is deemed satisfied under certain
conditions. Requires the Department of Management Services to prioritize buildings for an energy audit
and retrofits and to proceed with performing those audits and retrofits, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1,
2011
Current Committee of Reference: Budget
4/26/2011 SENATE Temporarily postponed by Budget
Compare
SB 1102 Relating to Energy (Detert)
SB 1336 Relating to Renewable Energy (Bennett)
HB 1349 Relating to Renewable Energy (Burgin)
SB 1724 Relating to Renewable Energy (Altman)
Relating to Energy Incentives and Initiatives (Energy & Utilities
HB 7217
Subcommittee)

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.

HB 4117 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act Plakon

Florida Climate Protection Act: Repeals provisions for cap & trade regulatory program to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions from electric utilities. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
2/16/2011 HOUSE Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
Identical
SB 0762 Relating to Florida Climate Protection Act (Hays)

Bills relating to
Business & Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

HB 4195 Relating to Local Business Taxes O'Toole

Local Business Taxes: Repeals ch. 205, F.S., "Local Business Tax Act." Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Finance & Tax Committee
4/5/2011 HOUSE Temporarily postponed by Finance & Tax Committee
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Relating to Deregulation of Professions and Occupations
HB 5005
(Business & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee)

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

Economic Development & Tourism

HB 7005 Relating to Unemployment Compensation
Subcommittee
Unemployment Compensation: Increases number of employer payroll service providers who qualify for
access to unemployment tax information; revises provisions relating to statutory construction; requires
that applicant for benefits participate in initial skills review; provides exceptions; clarifies "good cause" for
 voluntarily leaving employment; disqualifies certain person for benefits; reduces amount & revises
calculation of number of weeks of claimant's benefit eligibility; revises employer's unemployment
compensation contribution rate by certain factors; revises application to conform to changes made by this
act; provides employer payment schedule for 2012, 2013, & 2014 contributions; revises allowable forms
of evidence in benefit appeals; revises judicial venue for reviewing commission orders; specifies that
evidence of mailing agency document is based on date stated on document; revives, readopts, &
amends provision relating to temporary extended benefits; provides for retroactive application;
establishes temporary state extended benefits for weeks of unemployment; provides for state extended
benefits for certain weeks & for periods of high unemployment; provides severability; provides
applicability; provides appropriations for purposes of implementation; provides that act fulfills important
state interest. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
3/15/2011 SENATE In Messages
Compare
SB 0728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Detert)
HB 1283 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Ahern)
SB 1728 Relating to Unemployment Compensation (Latvala)
Relating to Tax Administration (Budget Subcommittee on Finance
SB 2044
and Tax)
SB 2156 Relating to Governmental Reorganization (Budget)
Relating to Government Reorganization/OTTED, DCA, & AWI
HB 7247
(Select Committee on Government Reorganization)

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

HB 7217 Relating to Energy Incentives and Initiatives Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
Energy Incentives and Initiatives: Revises legislative intent relating to state's energy policy; provides
legislative intent relating to renewable energy production of electricity; deletes provisions for renewable
portfolio standard & renewable energy credits; provides mechanism for providers to recover costs to
produce or purchase renewable energy under certain conditions; exempts renewable energy projects for
which cost recovery is provided under mechanism from requirements for determination of need; requires
providers to include specified information relating to renewable energy development in reports to PSC;
transfers Florida Energy & Climate Commission within EOG to DACS; transfers Low-Income Home
Energy Assistance Program & Weatherization Assistance Program within DCA to DACS; provides for
creation of Office of Energy & Water within DACS; repeals Solar Energy System Incentives Program &
required studies & reports on greenhouse gas emissions associated with renewable fuels & certain
DACS consumer conciliatory conference responsibilities. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: State Affairs Committee
4/7/2011 HOUSE Now in State Affairs Committee
Compare
SB 1102 Relating to Energy (Detert)
SB 1336 Relating to Renewable Energy (Bennett)
HB 1349 Relating to Renewable Energy (Burgin)
SB 1724 Relating to Renewable Energy (Altman)
SB 1810 Relating to Energy (Benacquisto)
Relating to Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
SB 2076
(Agriculture)
SB 2078 Relating to Energy (Communications, Energy and Public Utilities)
Relating to Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
HB 7215
(Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee)

Bills relating to
Business & Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.

ENU1 Relating to Energy Incentives and Initiatives Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
PCB ENUS 11-01 -- Energy Incentives and Initiatives
Current Committee of Reference: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
 4/4/2011 HOUSE Committee Bill Filed as H 7217

Bills relating to
Business &
Priority/Importance/Position
Economic
Development
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.

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