Florida Senate 2004-2005 Interim Work Program Reports and Summaries

Committee on Agriculture

• Reuse of Water (PDF) [2005-101]

Mandatory Review

• Citrus Canker Exposed Trees, s.581-184(1)(b), F.S. (PDF) [2005-201]

Committee on Banking and Insurance

• Insurance Company Solvency Regulation (PDF) [2005-106]
• Deterring Insurance Fraud by Employment Agencies (PDF) [2005-107]
• Enforcing the Ban on Retail Sale of Fireworks (PDF) [2005-108]
• Determining the Sufficiency of Regulation of Third Party Administrators and Fiscal Intermediary Services Organizations (PDF) [2005-109]

Committee on Children and Families

• Mental Health Professions Authorized to Initiate Involuntary Mental Health Evaluations (PDF) [2005-110]

Mandatory Review

• Open Government Sunset Review of s. 741.3165, F.S., Records Held by a Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team (PDF) [2005-202]

Committee on Commerce and Consumer Services

• A Review and Evaluation of the Florida Enterprise Zone Program and Incentives (PDF) [2005-111]
• School Readiness Programs II: Next Steps in the Evolution of Child Development (PDF) [2005-112]
• Accessing Consumer Services of State Government (PDF) [2005-113]
• Florida Space Industry (PDF) [2005-151]

Mandatory Reviews

• Open Government Sunset Review of the Public Records Exemptions for Investigation and Review Information and Social Security Numbers under CAPCO Program, s.288.99(15) & (16), F.S. (PDF) [2005-203]
• Open Government Sunset Review of the Public Records Exemption for the Individual Records of Children Enrolled in School Readiness Programs, s. 411.011, F.S. (PDF) [2005-204]

Committee on Communications and Public Utilities

• Governmental Entity Provisioning of Electric, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Telecommunications and Advanced Communications, and Cable Services (PDF) [2005-114]
• Florida Public Service Commission, Review of Chapter 350, F.S.
  Summary (PDF) or Long Report (PDF) [2005-115]
• Assessment of Lifeline Assistance Program (PDF) [2005-116]

Mandatory Review

• Open Government Sunset Review of the Public Records Exemption for Proprietary Confidential Business Information Obtained From a Telecommunications Company or Franchised Cable Company by a Local Governmental Entity Relating to Imposing Fees for Occupying the Public Rights-of-way or Assessing the Local Communications Services Tax, s. 202.195, F.S. (PDF) [2005-205]

Committee on Community Affairs

• Review of Florida’s Growth Management Policy (PDF) [2005-117]
• Codification of the Imposition of Impact Fees by Local Governments (PDF) [2005-118]
• Land Use Board of Appeals (PDF) [2005-119]
• Antiquated Subdivisions (PDF) [2005-120]
• A Matrix of Legislative Responses to Catastrophic Disasters (PDF) [2005-121]
• Working Waterfronts
  Summary (PDF) or Long Report (PDF) [2005-122]

Committee on Criminal Justice

• Constitutional Prohibitions Affecting Criminal Laws (PDF) [2005-123]
• Time Limitations for Initiating Criminal Prosecutions (PDF) [2005-124]
• The Connection Between Domestic Violence, Child Abuse and Cruelty to Animals (PDF) [2005-125]
• Global Positioning System (GPS) Technology Use in Monitoring the Activities of Probationers (PDF) [2005-126]

Committee on Domestic Security

• State Domestic Security Operational Structure (PDF) [2005-143]
• Seaport Security (PDF) [2005-144]

Mandatory Review

• Open Government Sunset Review of Certain Information Exempt From Disclosure, s. 311.13, F.S. (PDF) [2005-216]

Committee on Education

• Elementary and Secondary Private School Accreditation (PDF) [2005-127]
• School Bus Driver Training and School Bus Maintenance (PDF) [2005-128]
• Review of High School Vocational and Technical Programs

Mandatory Reviews

• Charter Schools Operation, s. 1002.33(22)(b), F.S. (PDF) [2005-206]
• Open Government Sunset Review of the Public Records Exemption of the Florida College Savings Program, s. 1009.981(6), F.S. (PDF) [2005-207]

Committee on Education Appropriations

• Impact of the General Appropriations Act on Various Educational Institutions and School Districts (PDF) [2005-102]
• Public Postsecondary Challenge Grant Programs (PDF) [2005-103]
• Calculation of Full Time Equivalent Students for the Florida Education Finance Program (PDF) [2005-104]

Committee on Environmental Preservation

• Brownfields Redevelopment Act Review (PDF) [2005-152]
• Underground Petroleum Storage Tank Cleanup Program (PDF) [2005-153]
• Activities Related to the Closure of Phosphate Mining Operations and the Uses of Phosphate Mining Byproducts and Closed Phosphate Lands (PDF) [2005-154]

Mandatory Reviews

• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 5-Year License and Fee Review (PDF) [2005-218]
• Florida Forever Program Funds Used for Preacquisition Costs, s. 201.15(13), F.S.

Committee on Ethics and Elections

• Survey of Lobbying Fees and Compensation Regulation (PDF) [2005-130]

Committee on Government Efficiency Appropriations

• Application of the Tourist Development Tax to the Sale of Discounted Hotel Rooms Over the Internet and to Hotel Reward Points Programs
  Summary (PDF) or Long Report (PDF) [2005-131]
• Implications of the Absence of a Use Tax on Utilities for Education Funding
  Summary (PDF) or Long Report (PDF) [2005-132]
• 2005 Florida Tax Handbook Including Fiscal Impact of Potential Changes

Mandatory Reviews

• County Contributions to Public General Hospitals, s. 212.055(5)(d)(e); (7) (PDF) [2005-208]
• Award of Reasonable Attorney’s Fees and Costs to Prevailing Appellant Regarding Assessment of Taxes Under Chapter 212, s. 120.80(14)(b)6, F.S. (PDF) [2005-209]
• Tourist Development Tax, s. 125.0104(6)(d),(10)(c) F.S. (PDF) [2005-210]
• Certain Intangible Personal Property Exempt From Annual and Nonrecurring Taxes, s.199.185(1)(n) F.S. (PDF) [2005-211]
• Responsibility for Auditing the Convention Development Tax Records, s. 212.0305(5)(c) F.S. (PDF) [2005-212]
• Department of Revenue to Pass Upon and Order Refunds, s. 197.182(1)(a),(b),(3) F.S. (PDF) [2005-213]
• Permits Department of Revenue to Share Certain Information for the Registration Information Sharing and Exchange Program, s. 213.053(7)(j) F.S. (PDF) [2005-214]
• Compromising Liability of Taxpayer Who Reasonably Relied on a Written Determination of the Department, s. 213.21(2)(c),(3) F.S. (PDF) [2005-215]

Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity

• Review of Executive Branch Collegial Bodies (PDF) [2005-134]
• Florida Retirement System Contribution Rates for FY 2005-2006 (PDF) [2005-135]
• Review of Joint Legislative Committees and Operations (PDF) [2005-136]
• Improving Legislative Oversight of Governmental Functions
• Public Records and Meetings: Clarifying and Streamlining Open Government Requirements (PDF) [2005-138]

Committee on Health Care

• Review of Statutes Regulating Hospitals (PDF) [2005-139]
• Review of Nursing Shortages in Hospitals and Nursing Homes (PDF) [2005-140]
• Review of Medicaid Prescription Drug Pricing (PDF) [2005-141]
• Review of Statutes Regulating Access to Patient Medical Records (PDF) [2005-142]

Committee on Judiciary

• Parenting Coordinators and Domestic Violence (PDF) [2005-145]
• Review of Alimony Payments (PDF) [2005-146]
• Sovereign Immunity and the Claim Bill Process (PDF) [2005-147]
• Duty to Maintain Streetlights (PDF) [2005-148]
• Florida Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act relating to Motor Vehicles (PDF) [2005-149]
• Lawyer Advertising (PDF) [2005-150]

Mandatory Review

• Review of Public Records Exemptions for Certain Sheriff and State Attorney Records Relating to Interference With Custody (s. 787.03, F.S.) (PDF) [2005-217]

Committee on Regulated Industries

• Legalized Gambling in Florida – the Competition in the Marketplace
  Summary (PDF) or Long Report (PDF) [2005-155]
• Evaluate the Implementation of the Smoking Ban
  Summary (PDF) or Long Report (PDF) [2005-156]
• Florida Tobacco Settlement and Nonsettling Manufacturers
  Summary (PDF) or Long Report (PDF) [2005-157]

Committee on Transportation

• Points Deduction for Convictions and Review of Driver Improvement Courses (PDF) [2005-158]
• Creating Regional Approaches to Transportation Infrastructure Development (PDF) [2005-159]

Committee on Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations

• Hazard Mitigation Program Funding (PDF) [2005-105]