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CS/HB 7047: Deregulation of Professions and Occupations

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Careers and Competition Subcommittee ; Beshears

Deregulation of Professions and Occupations; Removes regulations on specified DBPR professions, including labor organizations, hair braiders, hair wrappers & body wrappers, & boxing timekeepers & announcers; revises certain requirements for barbers, nail specialists, business organizations that provide architecture services and interior design, landscape architects, & geologists.

Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Senate - Died in returning Messages
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/8/2017 House • Filed
    • Introduced -HJ 309
    3/10/2017 House • Referred to Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; Commerce Committee -HJ 354
    3/17/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/21/17, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    3/21/2017 House • Favorable by Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 2 -HJ 428
    • Now in Commerce Committee -HJ 428
    4/17/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Commerce Committee, 04/19/17, 8:00 am, Webster Hall
    4/19/2017 House • CS by- Commerce Committee; YEAS 25 NAYS 3 -HJ 787
    4/20/2017 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 784
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/17
    • CS by Commerce Committee read 1st time -HJ 783
    4/25/2017 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 818
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/26/2017 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 855, 856
    • CS passed; YEAS 86 NAYS 30 -HJ 855
    4/26/2017 Senate • In Messages
    4/30/2017 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Rules -SJ 612
    5/1/2017 Senate • Received -SJ 611
    5/2/2017 Senate • Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Rules -SJ 650
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 650
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 802 -SJ 650
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 650
    • Amendment(s) adopted (162222) -SJ 650, 657
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/3/2017 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 733
    • Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (797676) -SJ 733
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 734
    5/3/2017 House • In returning messages
    5/5/2017 House • Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede -HJ 1201, 1208
    5/5/2017 Senate • In returning messages
    • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in returning Messages

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  • CS/HB 7047, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/20/2017 at 5:55 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 802 (c2) Regulated Professions and Occupations Passidomo Compare Last Action: 5/2/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2017-149) -SJ 650
    S 1396 Regulated Professions and Occupations Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Regulated Industries

    Floor Amendments (12)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    226306 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Passidomo 5/1/2017
    5:31 PM
    Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    5/2/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 257028 - Amendment to Amendment (226306)
    Between lines 275 and 276 insert:
    Latvala 5/2/2017
    10:46 AM
    Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    5/2/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 894060 - Amendment to Amendment (226306)
    Between lines 356 and 357 insert:
    Brandes 5/2/2017
    2:09 PM
    Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    5/2/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    162222 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Passidomo 5/2/2017
    7:32 PM
    Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    5/3/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 120196 - Amendment to Amendment (162222)
    Before line 5 insert:
    Young 5/3/2017
    10:24 AM
    Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    5/3/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 572896 - Amendment to Amendment (162222)
    Delete line 303 and insert:
    Latvala 5/3/2017
    8:52 AM
    Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    5/3/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    797676 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Passidomo 5/3/2017
    4:40 PM
    Senate: Engrossed Amendment Adopted
    5/3/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 569289 - Amendment to Amendment (797676)
    Remove lines 5-70 of the amendment
    Plakon 5/4/2017
    12:48 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    5/5/2017
    PDF
    hierarchy 075217 - Amendment to Amendment (797676)
    Between lines 32 and 33 of the amendment, insert:
    Moskowitz 5/4/2017
    12:08 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    5/5/2017
    PDF
    hierarchy 768611 - Amendment to Amendment (797676)
    Between lines 32 and 33 of the amendment, insert:
    Plakon 5/4/2017
    12:59 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    5/5/2017
    PDF
    hierarchy 259275 - Amendment to Amendment (797676)
    Between lines 32 and 33 of the amendment, insert:
    Moskowitz 5/4/2017
    1:20 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    5/5/2017
    PDF
    hierarchy 336225 - Amendment to Amendment (797676)
    Between lines 32 and 33 of the amendment, insert:
    Moskowitz 5/4/2017
    1:20 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    5/5/2017
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2017 11:12 AM House 86 Yeas - 30 Nays
    5/3/2017 3:09 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (40)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    287.055 Acquisition of professional architectural, engineering, landscape architectural, or surveying and mapping services; definitions; procedures; contingent fees prohibited; penalties. Page 40 (pdf)
    326.004 Licensing. Page 5 (pdf)
    447.02 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    447.04 Business agents; licenses, permits. Page 5 (pdf)
    447.041 Hearings. Page 5 (pdf)
    447.045 Information confidential. Page 5 (pdf)
    447.06 Registration of labor organizations required. Page 5 (pdf)
    447.09 Right of franchise preserved; penalties. Page 6 (pdf)
    447.12 Fees for registration. Page 6 (pdf)
    447.16 Applicability of chapter. Page 6 (pdf)
    447.305 Registration of employee organization. Page 6 (pdf)
    469.006 Licensure of business organizations; qualifying agents. Page 6 (pdf)
    469.009 License revocation, suspension, and denial of issuance or renewal. Page 9 (pdf)
    476.034 Definitions. Page 13 (pdf)
    476.114 Examination; prerequisites. Page 15 (pdf), Page 17 (pdf)
    476.144 Licensure. Page 17 (pdf)
    477.013 Definitions. Page 18 (pdf)
    477.0132 Hair braiding, hair wrapping, and body wrapping registration. Page 19 (pdf)
    477.0135 Exemptions. Page 19 (pdf)
    477.019 Cosmetologists; qualifications; licensure; supervised practice; license renewal; endorsement; continuing education. Page 20 (pdf)
    477.0201 Specialty registration; qualifications; registration renewal; endorsement. Page 20 (pdf)
    477.026 Fees; disposition. Page 23 (pdf)
    477.0265 Prohibited acts. Page 23 (pdf)
    477.029 Penalty. Page 24 (pdf)
    481.203 Definitions. Page 24 (pdf)
    481.219 Certification of partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations. Page 24 (pdf)
    481.221 Seals; display of certificate number. Page 31 (pdf)
    481.229 Exceptions; exemptions from licensure. Page 32 (pdf)
    481.303 Definitions. Page 33 (pdf)
    481.311 Licensure. Page 35 (pdf)
    481.317 Temporary certificates. Page 35 (pdf)
    481.319 Corporate and partnership practice of landscape architecture; certificate of authorization. Page 36 (pdf)
    481.321 Seals; display of certificate number. Page 37 (pdf)
    481.329 Exceptions; exemptions from licensure. Page 39 (pdf)
    492.104 Rulemaking authority. Page 40 (pdf)
    492.111 Practice of professional geology by a firm, corporation, or partnership; certificate of authorization. Page 42 (pdf)
    492.113 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 45 (pdf)
    492.115 Roster of licensed professional geologists. Page 45 (pdf)
    548.003 Florida State Boxing Commission. Page 46 (pdf)
    548.017 Participants, managers, and other persons required to have licenses. Page 46 (pdf)

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  • HB 7047, Original Filed Version Posted 3/8/2017 at 11:11 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/21/2017 (pdf)
    Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 802 (c1) Regulated Professions and Occupations Passidomo Compare Last Action: 5/2/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2017-149) -SJ 650
    S 1396 Regulated Professions and Occupations Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Regulated Industries

    Committee Amendments (10)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    623989 - Amendment
    Remove line 162 and insert:
    Killebrew 4/18/2017
    10:26 PM
    Withdrawn
    4/19/2017
    PDF
    630677 - Amendment
    Remove lines 164-165 and insert:
    Combee 4/18/2017
    10:24 PM
    Withdrawn
    4/19/2017
    PDF
    877389 - Amendment
    Remove lines 164-165 and insert:
    Killebrew 4/18/2017
    10:25 PM
    Withdrawn
    4/19/2017
    PDF
    099309 - Amendment
    Between lines 225 and 226, insert:
    Beshears 4/18/2017
    10:19 PM
    Withdrawn
    4/19/2017
    PDF
    338621 - Amendment
    Remove lines 469-721
    Beshears 4/18/2017
    10:17 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2017
    PDF
    623049 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1041-1045 and insert:
    Grant, J. 4/18/2017
    10:23 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2017
    PDF
    249211 - Amendment
    Between lines 1059 and 1060, insert:
    Beshears 4/18/2017
    10:18 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2017
    PDF
    404681 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1184-1186 and insert:
    Beshears 4/18/2017
    10:22 PM
    Not Considered
    4/19/2017
    PDF
    hierarchy 046393 - Substitute Amendment (404681)
    Remove lines 155-189
    Beshears 4/19/2017
    3:29 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2017
    PDF
    765185 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1879-2045 and insert:
    Beshears 4/18/2017
    10:16 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2017
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (90)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.165 Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Page 7 (pdf)
    287.055 Acquisition of professional architectural, engineering, landscape architectural, or surveying and mapping services; definitions; procedures; contingent fees prohibited; penalties. Page 82 (pdf)
    326.004 Licensing. Page 8 (pdf)
    447.02 Definitions. Page 8 (pdf)
    447.04 Business agents; licenses, permits. Page 9 (pdf)
    447.041 Hearings. Page 9 (pdf)
    447.045 Information confidential. Page 9 (pdf)
    447.06 Registration of labor organizations required. Page 9 (pdf)
    447.09 Right of franchise preserved; penalties. Page 9 (pdf)
    447.12 Fees for registration. Page 9 (pdf)
    447.16 Applicability of chapter. Page 9 (pdf)
    447.305 Registration of employee organization. Page 9 (pdf)
    468.381 Purpose. Page 10 (pdf)
    468.382 Definitions. Page 10 (pdf)
    468.384 Florida Board of Auctioneers. Page 11 (pdf)
    468.385 Licenses required; qualifications; examination. Page 11 (pdf)
    468.3851 Renewal of license. Page 11 (pdf)
    468.3852 Reactivation of license; fee. Page 11 (pdf)
    468.3855 Apprenticeship training requirements. Page 11 (pdf)
    468.386 Fees; local licensing requirements. Page 11 (pdf)
    468.387 Licensing of nonresidents; endorsement; reciprocity. Page 11 (pdf)
    468.388 Conduct of an auction. Page 12 (pdf)
    468.389 Prohibited acts; penalties. Page 15 (pdf)
    468.391 Penalty. Page 18 (pdf)
    468.392 Auctioneer Recovery Fund. Page 19 (pdf)
    468.393 Surcharge to license fee; assessments. Page 19 (pdf)
    468.394 Interest credited; payment of expenses. Page 19 (pdf)
    468.395 Conditions of recovery; eligibility. Page 19 (pdf)
    468.396 Claims against a single licensee in excess of dollar limitation; joinder of claims, payment; insufficient funds. Page 19 (pdf)
    468.397 Payment of claim. Page 19 (pdf)
    468.398 Suspension of judgment debtor’s license; repayment by licensee; interest. Page 19 (pdf)
    468.399 Expenditure of excess funds. Page 19 (pdf)
    468.401 Regulation of talent agencies; definitions. Page 19 (pdf)
    468.402 Duties of the department; authority to issue and revoke license; adoption of rules. Page 21 (pdf)
    468.403 License requirements. Page 21 (pdf)
    468.404 License; fees; renewals. Page 21 (pdf)
    468.405 Qualification for talent agency license. Page 22 (pdf)
    468.406 Fees to be charged by talent agencies; rates; display. Page 22 (pdf)
    468.407 License; content; posting. Page 22 (pdf)
    468.408 Bond required. Page 22 (pdf)
    468.409 Records required to be kept. Page 23 (pdf)
    468.410 Prohibition against registration fees; referral. Page 24 (pdf)
    468.412 Talent agency regulations; prohibited acts. Page 24 (pdf)
    468.413 Legal requirements; penalties. Page 26 (pdf)
    468.414 Collection and deposit of moneys; appropriation. Page 29 (pdf)
    468.415 Sexual misconduct in the operation of a talent agency. Page 29 (pdf)
    469.006 Licensure of business organizations; qualifying agents. Page 29 (pdf)
    469.009 License revocation, suspension, and denial of issuance or renewal. Page 32 (pdf)
    476.034 Definitions. Page 37 (pdf)
    476.114 Examination; prerequisites. Page 38 (pdf)
    476.144 Licensure. Page 40 (pdf)
    477.013 Definitions. Page 41 (pdf)
    477.0132 Hair braiding, hair wrapping, and body wrapping registration. Page 42 (pdf)
    477.0135 Exemptions. Page 43 (pdf)
    477.019 Cosmetologists; qualifications; licensure; supervised practice; license renewal; endorsement; continuing education. Page 43 (pdf)
    477.0201 Specialty registration; qualifications; registration renewal; endorsement. Page 44 (pdf)
    477.026 Fees; disposition. Page 46 (pdf)
    477.0265 Prohibited acts. Page 46 (pdf)
    477.029 Penalty. Page 47 (pdf)
    481.201 Purpose. Page 47 (pdf)
    481.203 Definitions. Page 48 (pdf)
    481.205 Board of Architecture and Interior Design. Page 52 (pdf)
    481.207 Fees. Page 53 (pdf)
    481.209 Examinations. Page 54 (pdf)
    481.213 Licensure. Page 56 (pdf)
    481.2131 Interior design; practice requirements; disclosure of compensation for professional services. Page 47 (pdf)
    481.2131 Interior design; practice requirements; disclosure of compensation for professional services. Page 47 (pdf)
    481.215 Renewal of license. Page 58 (pdf)
    481.217 Inactive status. Page 59 (pdf)
    481.219 Certification of partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations. Page 59 (pdf)
    481.221 Seals; display of certificate number. Page 66 (pdf)
    481.222 Architects performing building code inspection services. Page 69 (pdf)
    481.223 Prohibitions; penalties; injunctive relief. Page 69 (pdf)
    481.2251 Disciplinary proceedings against registered interior designers. Page 47 (pdf)
    481.229 Exceptions; exemptions from licensure. Page 71 (pdf)
    481.231 Effect of part locally. Page 75 (pdf)
    481.303 Definitions. Page 76 (pdf)
    481.311 Licensure. Page 78 (pdf)
    481.317 Temporary certificates. Page 78 (pdf)
    481.319 Corporate and partnership practice of landscape architecture; certificate of authorization. Page 78 (pdf)
    481.321 Seals; display of certificate number. Page 81 (pdf)
    481.329 Exceptions; exemptions from licensure. Page 81 (pdf)
    492.104 Rulemaking authority. Page 83 (pdf)
    492.111 Practice of professional geology by a firm, corporation, or partnership; certificate of authorization. Page 84 (pdf)
    492.113 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 87 (pdf)
    492.115 Roster of licensed professional geologists. Page 87 (pdf)
    548.003 Florida State Boxing Commission. Page 88 (pdf)
    548.017 Participants, managers, and other persons required to have licenses. Page 88 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 75 (pdf)
    558.002 Definitions. Page 76 (pdf)

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