Bill Summary
HB 977 Military Support (2012 Session)
Nelson Co Sponsors: Corcoran, Hukill, Smith (J), Williams (T), Young, Steube CS Sponsors: Appropriations Committee, Economic Affairs Committee
Military Support: Revises definition of "exceptional meritorious service" with respect to Governor's Medal of Merit; authorizes Florida Defense Support Task Force to recommend to Legislature specified changes in military installations & local governments under Community Planning Act; clarifies & revises procedures related to exchange of information between military installations & local governments; authorizes servicemembers who receive homestead exemption & who are deployed in certain military operations to receive additional ad valorem tax exemption; provides deadline for claiming tax exemptions for qualifying deployments during 2011 calendar year; provides procedures & requirements for filing applications & petitions to receive tax exemption after expiration of deadline; provides application; creates Florida Veterans' Hall of Fame Council; provides for membership & terms of appointment; revises legislative intent with respect to proposed closure or reuse of military bases; creates Military Base Protection Program within DEO; provides for use of program funds; revises provisions relating to award of grants for retention of military installations; eliminates Florida Economic Reinvestment Initiative; establishes Florida Defense Reinvestment Grant Program to be administered by DEO; etc. Effective Date: July 1, 2012
12/08/11
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Filed
12/21/11
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Referred to Economic Affairs Committee; Judiciary Committee; Education Committee; State Affairs Committee; Appropriations Committee
12/21/11
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Now in Economic Affairs Committee
02/06/12
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On Committee agenda - Economic Affairs Committee, 02/08/12, 8:00 am, 102 H - PCS
02/08/12
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Favorable with CS by Economic Affairs Committee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/15/12
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/17/12
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References to Judiciary Committee, Education Committee, State Affairs Committee removed; Remaining reference Appropriations Committee
02/17/12
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Now in Appropriations Committee
02/17/12
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On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee, 02/21/12, 3:00 pm, 212 K
02/21/12
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Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee; 23 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/23/12
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/24/12
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/05/12
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Placed on Special Order Calendar for 03/06/12
03/06/12
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Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 0922; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0922
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