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CS/CS/HB 7005: Unemployment Compensation

GENERAL BILL by Economic Affairs Committee ; Finance and Tax Committee ; Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee ; Holder ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Adkins ; Gaetz ; Mayfield

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 individual claiming benefits report certain information & participate in initial skills review; provides exceptions; clarifies "good cause" for voluntarily leaving employment; disqualifies certain person for benefits; revises number of available weeks of unemployment benefits available, etc. APPROPRIATION: $261,500

Effective Date: except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 6/28/2011 - Chapter No. 2011-235, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/10/2011 House • Filed
    • Referred to Finance and Tax Committee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 143
    • On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax Committee, 02/17/11, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall
    2/17/2011 House • CS by Finance and Tax Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 8 -HJ 150
    2/18/2011 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • Now in Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 149
    • On Committee agenda-- Economic Affairs Committee, 02/25/11, 9:00 am, Reed Hall
    2/25/2011 House • CS/CS by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 12 NAYS 5 -HJ 152
    2/28/2011 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    3/4/2011 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 149
    3/8/2011 House • Introduced -HJ 142
    • CS by Finance and Tax Committee read 1st time -HJ 148
    • CS/CS by Economic Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 148
    3/7/2011 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/11
    3/9/2011 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 180
    • Amendment(s) failed (319751, 369945) -HJ 180
    • Amendment(s) adopted (465853, 738347) -HJ 181
    • Amendment(s) ruled out of order (956043) -HJ 182
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/10/2011 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 202
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 81 NAYS 38 -HJ 203
    3/15/2011 Senate • In Messages
    5/3/2011 Senate • Received -SJ 782
    • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary -SJ 782
    • Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary -SJ 758
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 728 -SJ 758
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 758
    • Amendment(s) adopted (336278) -SJ 759
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 768
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 10 -SJ 768
    5/3/2011 House • In returning messages
    5/4/2011 House • Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (396855, 437127, 700945, 945287) -HJ 1161
    • Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) failed (180191, 535193) -HJ 1161
    • Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (336278) -HJ 1152, 1162
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 86 NAYS 31 -HJ 1162
    5/4/2011 Senate • In returning messages
    5/6/2011 Senate • Concurred in 2 amendment(s) (437127, 700945) -SJ 1196, 1197
    • Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (945287) -SJ 1197
    • Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (635592) -SJ 1197
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 11 -SJ 1197
    5/6/2011 House • In returning messages
    • Concurred in amendment(s) -HJ 1394
    • Receded from amendment(s) -HJ 1394
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 80 NAYS 38 -HJ 1394
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1394
    6/13/2011 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/27/2011 • Approved by Governor
    6/28/2011 • Chapter No. 2011-235, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142)

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  • CS/CS/HB 7005, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/9/2011 at 1:59 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1283 Unemployment Compensation Ahern Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235)
    Location: In committee/council (EDTS)     		Track This Bill
    H 7247 Government Reorganization/OTTED, DCA, & AWI Select Committee on Government Reorganization Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died, reference deferred, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), HB 7207 (Ch. 2011-139), CS/CS/CS/SB 408 (Ch. 2011-39), SB 1204 (Ch. 2011-34), CS/CS/SB 1346 (Ch. 2011-213), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142)
    Location: Filed     		Track This Bill
    S 728 (c2) Unemployment Compensation Detert Compare Last Action: 5/3/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142) -SJ 758
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1728 Unemployment Compensation Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235)
    Location: In committee/council (CM)     		Track This Bill
    S 2044 Tax Administration Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2011-86), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142)
    Location: In committee/council (BFT)     		Track This Bill
    S 2156 (er) Governmental Reorganization Budget Compare Last Action: 6/14/2011 Chapter No. 2011-142, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 639 (Ch. 2011-189), CS/CS/HB 879 (Ch. 2011-223), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), CS/CS/HB 7215 (Ch. 2011-206), CS/CS/CS/SB 408 (Ch. 2011-39), SB 1204 (Ch. 2011-34), CS/CS/SB 1346 (Ch. 2011-213), SB 2000 (Ch. 2011-69)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 2 (pdf)
    443.031 Rule of liberal construction. Page 3 (pdf)
    443.036 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    443.041 Waiver of rights; fees; privileged communications. Page 7 (pdf)
    443.091 Benefit eligibility conditions. Page 7 (pdf), Page & 8 (pdf)
    443.101 Disqualification for benefits. Page 9 (pdf)
    443.111 Payment of benefits. Page 15 (pdf)
    443.1117 Page 32 (pdf)
    443.131 Contributions. Page 17 (pdf)
    443.141 Collection of contributions and reimbursements. Page 26 (pdf)
    443.151 Procedure concerning claims. Page 28 (pdf)
    443.171 Agency for Workforce Innovation and commission; powers and duties; records and reports; proceedings; state-federal cooperation. Page 31 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 7005, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/9/2011 at 9:52 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1283 Unemployment Compensation Ahern Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235)
    Location: In committee/council (EDTS)     		Track This Bill
    H 7247 Government Reorganization/OTTED, DCA, & AWI Select Committee on Government Reorganization Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died, reference deferred, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), HB 7207 (Ch. 2011-139), CS/CS/CS/SB 408 (Ch. 2011-39), SB 1204 (Ch. 2011-34), CS/CS/SB 1346 (Ch. 2011-213), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142)
    Location: Filed     		Track This Bill
    S 728 (c2) Unemployment Compensation Detert Compare Last Action: 5/3/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142) -SJ 758
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1728 Unemployment Compensation Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235)
    Location: In committee/council (CM)     		Track This Bill
    S 2044 Tax Administration Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2011-86), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142)
    Location: In committee/council (BFT)     		Track This Bill
    S 2156 (e2) Governmental Reorganization Budget Compare Last Action: 6/14/2011 Chapter No. 2011-142, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 639 (Ch. 2011-189), CS/CS/HB 879 (Ch. 2011-223), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), CS/CS/HB 7215 (Ch. 2011-206), CS/CS/CS/SB 408 (Ch. 2011-39), SB 1204 (Ch. 2011-34), CS/CS/SB 1346 (Ch. 2011-213), SB 2000 (Ch. 2011-69)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 3 (pdf)
    443.031 Rule of liberal construction. Page 4 (pdf)
    443.036 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    443.041 Waiver of rights; fees; privileged communications. Page 20 (pdf)
    443.091 Benefit eligibility conditions. Page 8 (pdf)
    443.101 Disqualification for benefits. Page 11 (pdf)
    443.111 Payment of benefits. Page 17 (pdf), Page 18 (pdf)
    443.1117 Page 34 (pdf)
    443.131 Contributions. Page 20 (pdf)
    443.141 Collection of contributions and reimbursements. Page 30 (pdf)
    443.151 Procedure concerning claims. Page 31 (pdf)
    443.171 Agency for Workforce Innovation and commission; powers and duties; records and reports; proceedings; state-federal cooperation. Page 34 (pdf)
    443.17161 Page 39 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 7005, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/9/2011 at 3:56 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1283 Unemployment Compensation Ahern Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235)
    Location: In committee/council (EDTS)     		Track This Bill
    H 7247 Government Reorganization/OTTED, DCA, & AWI Select Committee on Government Reorganization Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died, reference deferred, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), HB 7207 (Ch. 2011-139), CS/CS/CS/SB 408 (Ch. 2011-39), SB 1204 (Ch. 2011-34), CS/CS/SB 1346 (Ch. 2011-213), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142)
    Location: Filed     		Track This Bill
    S 728 (c2) Unemployment Compensation Detert Compare Last Action: 5/3/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142) -SJ 758
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1728 Unemployment Compensation Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235)
    Location: In committee/council (CM)     		Track This Bill
    S 2044 Tax Administration Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2011-86), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142)
    Location: In committee/council (BFT)     		Track This Bill
    S 2156 (e2) Governmental Reorganization Budget Compare Last Action: 6/14/2011 Chapter No. 2011-142, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 639 (Ch. 2011-189), CS/CS/HB 879 (Ch. 2011-223), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), CS/CS/HB 7215 (Ch. 2011-206), CS/CS/CS/SB 408 (Ch. 2011-39), SB 1204 (Ch. 2011-34), CS/CS/SB 1346 (Ch. 2011-213), SB 2000 (Ch. 2011-69)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (9)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    336278 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Detert 5/3/2011
    7:52 AM     		House: Recede
    5/6/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 444957 - Amendment to Amendment (336278)
    Remove lines 395-398 and insert:     		Kriseman 5/4/2011
    8:17 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    5/4/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 535193 - Amendment to Amendment (336278)
    Remove lines 395-398 and insert:     		Kriseman 5/4/2011
    8:17 PM     		House: Failed
    5/4/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 700945 - Amendment to Amendment (336278)
    Remove lines 421-592     		Holder 5/4/2011
    7:26 PM     		Senate: Concurred
    5/6/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 437127 - Amendment to Amendment (336278)
    Remove lines 605-619 and insert:     		Holder 5/4/2011
    7:26 PM     		Senate: Concurred
    5/6/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 945287 - Amendment to Amendment (336278)
    Remove lines 651-652 and insert:     		Holder 5/4/2011
    7:26 PM     		Senate: Refused to Concur
    5/6/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 180191 - Amendment to Amendment (336278)
    Remove line 958 and insert:     		Kriseman 5/4/2011
    8:12 PM     		House: Failed
    5/4/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 396855 - Amendment to Amendment (336278)
    Remove lines 1264-1275 and insert:     		Holder 5/4/2011
    7:26 PM     		Senate: Concurred as Amended
    5/6/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 635592 - Amendment to Amendment (396855)
    Delete lines 5 - 15 and insert:     		Detert 5/6/2011
    10:56 AM     		House: Concur
    5/6/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (7)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/10/2011 1:57 PM House 119 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/10/2011 1:57 PM House 81 Yeas - 38 Nays
    5/3/2011 4:52 PM Senate 29 Yeas - 10 Nays
    5/4/2011 8:18 PM House - Amendment 700945 86 Yeas - 30 Nays
    5/4/2011 8:41 PM House 86 Yeas - 31 Nays
    5/6/2011 5:57 PM Senate 27 Yeas - 11 Nays
    5/6/2011 9:06 PM House 80 Yeas - 38 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 2 (pdf)
    443.031 Rule of liberal construction. Page 3 (pdf)
    443.036 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    443.041 Waiver of rights; fees; privileged communications. Page 7 (pdf)
    443.091 Benefit eligibility conditions. Page 7 (pdf), Page & 8 (pdf)
    443.101 Disqualification for benefits. Page 9 (pdf)
    443.111 Payment of benefits. Page 15 (pdf)
    443.1117 Page 32 (pdf)
    443.1216 Employment. Page 16 (pdf)
    443.131 Contributions. Page 17 (pdf)
    443.141 Collection of contributions and reimbursements. Page 26 (pdf)
    443.151 Procedure concerning claims. Page 28 (pdf)
    443.171 Agency for Workforce Innovation and commission; powers and duties; records and reports; proceedings; state-federal cooperation. Page 31 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 7005, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/28/2011 at 2:37 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1283 Unemployment Compensation Ahern Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235)
    Location: In committee/council (EDTS)     		Track This Bill
    S 728 (c1) Unemployment Compensation Detert Compare Last Action: 5/3/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142) -SJ 758
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1728 Unemployment Compensation Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235)
    Location: In committee/council (CM)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    319751 - Amendment
    Between lines 98 and 99, insert:     		Thompson, G. 3/8/2011
    1:43 PM     		House: Failed
    3/9/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    369945 - Amendment
    Remove lines 173-187     		Randolph 3/8/2011
    12:45 PM     		House: Failed
    3/9/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    465853 - Amendment
    Remove line 234 and insert:     		Holder 3/8/2011
    10:46 AM     		House: Adopted
    3/9/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    738347 - Amendment
    Remove line 400 and insert:     		Holder 3/8/2011
    10:46 AM     		House: Adopted
    3/9/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    956043 - Amendment
    Remove lines 412-442 and insert:     		Randolph 3/8/2011
    1:22 PM     		House: Ruled Out of Order
    3/9/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/9/2011 11:44 AM House - Amendment 319751 36 Yeas - 81 Nays
    3/9/2011 11:47 AM House - Amendment 369945 36 Yeas - 82 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 2 (pdf)
    443.031 Rule of liberal construction. Page 3 (pdf)
    443.036 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    443.041 Waiver of rights; fees; privileged communications. Page 7 (pdf)
    443.091 Benefit eligibility conditions. Page 7 (pdf), Page & 8 (pdf)
    443.101 Disqualification for benefits. Page 9 (pdf)
    443.111 Payment of benefits. Page 15 (pdf)
    443.1117 Page 32 (pdf)
    443.1216 Employment. Page 16 (pdf)
    443.131 Contributions. Page 17 (pdf)
    443.141 Collection of contributions and reimbursements. Page 25 (pdf)
    443.151 Procedure concerning claims. Page 27 (pdf)
    443.171 Agency for Workforce Innovation and commission; powers and duties; records and reports; proceedings; state-federal cooperation. Page 31 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7005, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/18/2011 at 8:23 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Economic Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/29/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 728 (c1) Unemployment Compensation Detert Compare Last Action: 5/3/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142) -SJ 758
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 2 (pdf)
    443.031 Rule of liberal construction. Page 3 (pdf)
    443.036 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    443.041 Waiver of rights; fees; privileged communications. Page 6 (pdf)
    443.091 Benefit eligibility conditions. Page 7 (pdf)
    443.101 Disqualification for benefits. Page 8 (pdf)
    443.111 Payment of benefits. Page 14 (pdf)
    443.1117 Page 31 (pdf)
    443.1216 Employment. Page 16 (pdf)
    443.131 Contributions. Page 16 (pdf)
    443.141 Collection of contributions and reimbursements. Page 25 (pdf)
    443.151 Procedure concerning claims. Page 27 (pdf)
    443.171 Agency for Workforce Innovation and commission; powers and duties; records and reports; proceedings; state-federal cooperation. Page 30 (pdf)

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  • HB 7005, Original Filed Version Posted 2/10/2011 at 2:58 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Finance and Tax Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/18/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 728 Unemployment Compensation Detert Compare Last Action: 5/3/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2011-235), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142) -SJ 758
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 2 (pdf)
    443.031 Rule of liberal construction. Page 3 (pdf)
    443.036 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    443.041 Waiver of rights; fees; privileged communications. Page 6 (pdf)
    443.091 Benefit eligibility conditions. Page 6 (pdf)
    443.101 Disqualification for benefits. Page 8 (pdf)
    443.111 Payment of benefits. Page 14 (pdf)
    443.1117 Page 30 (pdf)
    443.131 Contributions. Page 16 (pdf)
    443.141 Collection of contributions and reimbursements. Page 25 (pdf)
    443.151 Procedure concerning claims. Page 26 (pdf)
    443.171 Agency for Workforce Innovation and commission; powers and duties; records and reports; proceedings; state-federal cooperation. Page 30 (pdf)

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