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CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 515: Duties of the Attorney General

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee ; Health and Human Services Committee ; Commerce Committee ; Judiciary Committee ; Mariano

Duties of the Attorney General; Revises duties of the AG; deletes provisions related to Safe Neighborhood Program; requires claims for restitution to be filed with specified entities & deleting DLA from that list; authorizes declarations during state of emergency to be extended by executive order; revises provisions to require DBPR & not AG to regulate convenience businesses.

Effective Date: 6/30/2021
 Last Action: 4/26/2021 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1040 (Ch. 2021-131)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/28/2021 House • Filed
    2/8/2021 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    2/22/2021 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    3/1/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    3/2/2021 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/5/2021 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
    3/9/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
    3/10/2021 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    3/12/2021 House • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Now in Health & Human Services Committee
    3/16/2021 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
    3/18/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
    3/19/2021 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    3/22/2021 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Now in Appropriations Committee
    4/21/2021 House • Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
    4/22/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee
    • Reported out of Appropriations Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 4)
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/26/2021 House • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1040 (Ch. 2021-131)

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  • CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 515, Committee Substitute 4 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/22/2021 at 12:57 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1040 (er) Duties of the Attorney General Brodeur Similar Last Action: 6/23/2021 Chapter No. 2021-131 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.10 Receipt of Supreme Court reports for office. Page 3 (pdf)
    16.101 Supreme Court reporter. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.503 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.504 Safe neighborhood improvement districts; planning funds. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.5055 Registration of district establishment; notice of dissolution. Page 4 (pdf)
    163.506 Local government neighborhood improvement districts; creation; advisory council; dissolution. Page 5 (pdf)
    163.508 Property owners’ association neighborhood improvement districts; creation; powers and duties; duration. Page 6 (pdf)
    163.511 Special neighborhood improvement districts; creation; referendum; board of directors; duration; extension. Page 6 (pdf)
    163.517 Safe Neighborhoods Program. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.519 Duties of Department of Legal Affairs. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.521 Neighborhood improvement district inside enterprise zone; funding. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.5215 Effect. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.522 State redevelopment programs. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.523 Safe neighborhood districts; cooperation and involvement of community organizations. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.524 Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement Program; participation; creation of Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement Districts; creation of Neighborhood Councils and Neighborhood Enhancement Plans. Page 7 (pdf)
    376.84 Brownfield redevelopment economic incentives. Page 7 (pdf)
    402.181 State Institutions Claims Program. Page 8 (pdf)
    501.160 Rental or sale of essential commodities during a declared state of emergency; prohibition against unconscionable prices. Page 10 (pdf)
    775.083 Fines. Page 11 (pdf)
    812.171 Definition. Page 12 (pdf)
    812.173 Convenience business security. Page 12 (pdf)
    812.174 Training of employees. Page 15 (pdf)
    812.175 Enforcement; civil fine. Page 16 (pdf)
    812.176 Rulemaking authority. Page 18 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2019-127 Section 3 Page 18 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 515, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 3/19/2021 at 2:49 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/22/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1040 (c2) Duties of the Attorney General Brodeur Similar Last Action: 6/23/2021 Chapter No. 2021-131 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    178197 - Amendment
    Remove lines 178-184     		Mariano 4/21/2021
    6:57 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/22/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (26)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.10 Receipt of Supreme Court reports for office. Page 3 (pdf)
    16.101 Supreme Court reporter. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.503 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.504 Safe neighborhood improvement districts; planning funds. Page 4 (pdf)
    163.5055 Registration of district establishment; notice of dissolution. Page 5 (pdf)
    163.506 Local government neighborhood improvement districts; creation; advisory council; dissolution. Page 5 (pdf)
    163.508 Property owners’ association neighborhood improvement districts; creation; powers and duties; duration. Page 6 (pdf)
    163.511 Special neighborhood improvement districts; creation; referendum; board of directors; duration; extension. Page 6 (pdf)
    163.517 Safe Neighborhoods Program. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.519 Duties of Department of Legal Affairs. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.521 Neighborhood improvement district inside enterprise zone; funding. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.5215 Effect. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.522 State redevelopment programs. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.523 Safe neighborhood districts; cooperation and involvement of community organizations. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.524 Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement Program; participation; creation of Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement Districts; creation of Neighborhood Councils and Neighborhood Enhancement Plans. Page 7 (pdf)
    215.22 Certain income and certain trust funds exempt. Page 8 (pdf)
    376.84 Brownfield redevelopment economic incentives. Page 8 (pdf)
    402.181 State Institutions Claims Program. Page 9 (pdf)
    501.160 Rental or sale of essential commodities during a declared state of emergency; prohibition against unconscionable prices. Page 10 (pdf)
    775.083 Fines. Page 11 (pdf)
    812.171 Definition. Page 12 (pdf)
    812.173 Convenience business security. Page 13 (pdf)
    812.174 Training of employees. Page 16 (pdf)
    812.175 Enforcement; civil fine. Page 17 (pdf)
    812.176 Rulemaking authority. Page 18 (pdf)
    960.21 Crimes Compensation Trust Fund. Page 19 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2019-127 Section 3 Page 18 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 515, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/10/2021 at 4:27 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/19/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1040 (c1) Duties of the Attorney General Brodeur Similar Last Action: 6/23/2021 Chapter No. 2021-131 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    566249 - Amendment
    Remove line 263 and insert:     		Mariano 3/17/2021
    6:25 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/18/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (26)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.10 Receipt of Supreme Court reports for office. Page 3 (pdf)
    16.101 Supreme Court reporter. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.503 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.504 Safe neighborhood improvement districts; planning funds. Page 4 (pdf)
    163.5055 Registration of district establishment; notice of dissolution. Page 5 (pdf)
    163.506 Local government neighborhood improvement districts; creation; advisory council; dissolution. Page 5 (pdf)
    163.508 Property owners’ association neighborhood improvement districts; creation; powers and duties; duration. Page 6 (pdf)
    163.511 Special neighborhood improvement districts; creation; referendum; board of directors; duration; extension. Page 6 (pdf)
    163.517 Safe Neighborhoods Program. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.519 Duties of Department of Legal Affairs. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.521 Neighborhood improvement district inside enterprise zone; funding. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.5215 Effect. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.522 State redevelopment programs. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.523 Safe neighborhood districts; cooperation and involvement of community organizations. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.524 Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement Program; participation; creation of Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement Districts; creation of Neighborhood Councils and Neighborhood Enhancement Plans. Page 7 (pdf)
    215.22 Certain income and certain trust funds exempt. Page 8 (pdf)
    376.84 Brownfield redevelopment economic incentives. Page 8 (pdf)
    402.181 State Institutions Claims Program. Page 9 (pdf)
    501.160 Rental or sale of essential commodities during a declared state of emergency; prohibition against unconscionable prices. Page 10 (pdf)
    775.083 Fines. Page 11 (pdf)
    812.171 Definition. Page 12 (pdf)
    812.173 Convenience business security. Page 13 (pdf)
    812.174 Training of employees. Page 16 (pdf)
    812.175 Enforcement; civil fine. Page 17 (pdf)
    812.176 Rulemaking authority. Page 18 (pdf)
    960.21 Crimes Compensation Trust Fund. Page 19 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2019-127 Section 3 Page 18 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 515, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/1/2021 at 5:30 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/10/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1040 Duties of the Attorney General Brodeur Similar Last Action: 6/23/2021 Chapter No. 2021-131 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    907599 - Amendment
    Remove lines 278-384 and insert:     		Mariano 3/8/2021
    4:38 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/9/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (25)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.10 Receipt of Supreme Court reports for office. Page 3 (pdf)
    16.101 Supreme Court reporter. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.503 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.504 Safe neighborhood improvement districts; planning funds. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.5055 Registration of district establishment; notice of dissolution. Page 4 (pdf)
    163.506 Local government neighborhood improvement districts; creation; advisory council; dissolution. Page 5 (pdf)
    163.508 Property owners’ association neighborhood improvement districts; creation; powers and duties; duration. Page 5 (pdf)
    163.511 Special neighborhood improvement districts; creation; referendum; board of directors; duration; extension. Page 6 (pdf)
    163.517 Safe Neighborhoods Program. Page 6 (pdf)
    163.519 Duties of Department of Legal Affairs. Page 6 (pdf)
    163.521 Neighborhood improvement district inside enterprise zone; funding. Page 6 (pdf)
    163.5215 Effect. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.522 State redevelopment programs. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.523 Safe neighborhood districts; cooperation and involvement of community organizations. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.524 Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement Program; participation; creation of Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement Districts; creation of Neighborhood Councils and Neighborhood Enhancement Plans. Page 7 (pdf)
    215.22 Certain income and certain trust funds exempt. Page 7 (pdf)
    376.84 Brownfield redevelopment economic incentives. Page 8 (pdf)
    402.181 State Institutions Claims Program. Page 8 (pdf)
    501.160 Rental or sale of essential commodities during a declared state of emergency; prohibition against unconscionable prices. Page 10 (pdf)
    775.083 Fines. Page 11 (pdf)
    812.173 Convenience business security. Page 12 (pdf)
    812.174 Training of employees. Page 13 (pdf)
    812.175 Enforcement; civil fine. Page 14 (pdf)
    812.176 Rulemaking authority. Page 16 (pdf)
    960.21 Crimes Compensation Trust Fund. Page 16 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2019-127 Section 3 Page 16 (pdf)

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  • HB 515, Original Filed Version Posted 1/28/2021 at 10:30 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/29/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1040 Duties of the Attorney General Brodeur Identical Last Action: 6/23/2021 Chapter No. 2021-131 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    559967 - Amendment
    Remove lines 240-249 and insert:     		Mariano 2/25/2021
    11:08 AM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/1/2021     		PDF
    138427 - Amendment
    Between lines 390 and 391, insert:     		Mariano 2/25/2021
    11:09 AM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/1/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.10 Receipt of Supreme Court reports for office. Page 3 (pdf)
    16.101 Supreme Court reporter. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.503 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.504 Safe neighborhood improvement districts; planning funds. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.5055 Registration of district establishment; notice of dissolution. Page 4 (pdf)
    163.506 Local government neighborhood improvement districts; creation; advisory council; dissolution. Page 5 (pdf)
    163.508 Property owners’ association neighborhood improvement districts; creation; powers and duties; duration. Page 5 (pdf)
    163.511 Special neighborhood improvement districts; creation; referendum; board of directors; duration; extension. Page 6 (pdf)
    163.517 Safe Neighborhoods Program. Page 6 (pdf)
    163.519 Duties of Department of Legal Affairs. Page 6 (pdf)
    163.521 Neighborhood improvement district inside enterprise zone; funding. Page 6 (pdf)
    163.5215 Effect. Page 6 (pdf)
    163.522 State redevelopment programs. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.523 Safe neighborhood districts; cooperation and involvement of community organizations. Page 7 (pdf)
    163.524 Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement Program; participation; creation of Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement Districts; creation of Neighborhood Councils and Neighborhood Enhancement Plans. Page 7 (pdf)
    215.22 Certain income and certain trust funds exempt. Page 7 (pdf)
    376.84 Brownfield redevelopment economic incentives. Page 7 (pdf)
    402.181 State Institutions Claims Program. Page 8 (pdf)
    501.160 Rental or sale of essential commodities during a declared state of emergency; prohibition against unconscionable prices. Page 10 (pdf)
    775.083 Fines. Page 11 (pdf)
    812.173 Convenience business security. Page 11 (pdf)
    812.174 Training of employees. Page 13 (pdf)
    812.175 Enforcement; civil fine. Page 14 (pdf)
    812.176 Rulemaking authority. Page 15 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2019-127 Section 3 Page 16 (pdf)

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