CS/CS/HB 139: Benefits, Training, and Employment for Veterans and Their Spouses
GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee ; Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee ; Woodson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arrington ; Bankson ; Bartleman ; Basabe ; Benjamin ; Chaney ; Daniels ; Eskamani ; Harris ; Hart ; Hunschofsky ; Joseph ; Killebrew ; Leek ; López, J. ; Nixon ; Roth ; Salzman ; Snyder ; Trabulsy ; Valdés ; Williams
Benefits, Training, and Employment for Veterans and Their Spouses; Requires analysis of VETS Program; revises duties of DVA & Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., to include assistance to veterans' spouses; revises purpose & duties of VETS Program to include assistance to veterans' spouses; requires Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., to assist veterans or their spouses in accessing employment & licensure in health care professions; requires DOH to waive certain fees for veterans & their spouses; requires appropriate board or DOH to expedite health care licensure applications submitted by veterans; establishes Office of Veteran Licensure Services; provides appropriations & authorizes positions. APPROPRIATION: $399,565
Senate Committee References:
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2023 House • Filed
1/17/2023 House • Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
• Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
2/16/2023 House • PCS added to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee agenda
3/7/2023 House • PCS added to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee agenda
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/9/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
3/11/2023 House • Reported out of Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
3/13/2023 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/14/2023 House • Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
3/16/2023 House • Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda
3/20/2023 House • Favorable by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• Now in Appropriations Committee
3/24/2023 House • Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
3/28/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee
• Reported out of Appropriations Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
3/29/2023 House • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
4/6/2023 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
4/10/2023 House • Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
4/11/2023 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/13/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023)
4/20/2023 House • Read 2nd time
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
4/20/2023 Senate • In Messages
4/21/2023 Senate • Referred to Fiscal Policy
4/25/2023 Senate • Received
5/2/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 684
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/SB 858 -SJ 684
• Read 2nd time -SJ 684
• Read 3rd time -SJ 684
• CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 684
5/2/2023 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
5/22/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
5/26/2023 • Approved by Governor
• Chapter No. 2023-161
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CS/CS/HB 139, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2023 at 4:26 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 858 (c1) Benefits, Training, and Employment for Veterans and their Spouses Torres Identical Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 139 (Ch. 2023-161) -SJ 684 
Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 3 (pdf) 292.05 Duties of Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Page 3 (pdf) 295.21 Florida Is For Veterans, Inc. Page 5 (pdf) 295.22 Veterans Employment and Training Services Program. Page 6 (pdf) 456.013 Department; general licensing provisions. Page 13 (pdf) 456.024 Members of Armed Forces in good standing with administrative boards or the department; spouses; licensure. Page 14 (pdf) 456.0241 Temporary certificate for active duty military health care practitioners. Page 22 (pdf) 456.0242 Page 22 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 139, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/28/2023 at 6:21 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/11/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 858 (c1) Benefits, Training, and Employment for Veterans and their Spouses Torres Identical Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 139 (Ch. 2023-161) -SJ 684
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 4/20/2023 11:11 AM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays 5/2/2023 12:41 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 3 (pdf) 292.05 Duties of Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Page 3 (pdf) 295.21 Florida Is For Veterans, Inc. Page 5 (pdf) 295.22 Veterans Employment and Training Services Program. Page 6 (pdf) 456.013 Department; general licensing provisions. Page 13 (pdf) 456.024 Members of Armed Forces in good standing with administrative boards or the department; spouses; licensure. Page 14 (pdf) 456.0241 Temporary certificate for active duty military health care practitioners. Page 22 (pdf) 456.0242 Page 22 (pdf) -
CS/HB 139, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/11/2023 at 6:13 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2023 (pdf)
Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2023 (pdf)
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 950903 - Amendment
Between lines 586 and 587, insert:Woodson 3/27/2023
3:00 PMAdopted without Objection
3/28/2023PDF Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 3 (pdf) 292.05 Duties of Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Page 3 (pdf) 295.21 Florida Is For Veterans, Inc. Page 5 (pdf) 295.22 Veterans Employment and Training Services Program. Page 6 (pdf) 456.013 Department; general licensing provisions. Page 13 (pdf) 456.024 Members of Armed Forces in good standing with administrative boards or the department; spouses; licensure. Page 14 (pdf) 456.0241 Temporary certificate for active duty military health care practitioners. Page 22 (pdf) 456.0242 Page 22 (pdf) -
HB 139, Original Filed Version Posted 1/9/2023 at 5:05 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/6/2023 (pdf)
Citations - Statutes (9)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 3 (pdf) 292.05 Duties of Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Page 4 (pdf) 295.21 Florida Is For Veterans, Inc. Page 5 (pdf) 295.215 Page 7 (pdf) 295.22 Veterans Employment and Training Services Program. Page 7 (pdf) 456.013 Department; general licensing provisions. Page 16 (pdf) 456.024 Members of Armed Forces in good standing with administrative boards or the department; spouses; licensure. Page 16 (pdf) 456.0241 Temporary certificate for active duty military health care practitioners. Page 25 (pdf) 456.0242 Page 25 (pdf)