Bill Summary
HB 7027 Unemployment Compensation (2012 Session)
Business & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee, Holder Co Sponsors: Campbell, Plakon CS Sponsors: Economic Affairs Committee
Unemployment Compensation: Revises provisions to rename "unemployment compensation" as "reemployment assistance"; renames Unemployment Appeals Commission as Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission; defines "reemployment assistance"; revises requirements for establishing prima facie evidence of transaction history & payment; provides scoring requirements relating to initial skills reviews; provides for workforce training for certain eligible claimants; provides reporting requirements; provides work search requirements for certain claimants; clarifies how disqualification for benefits for fraud is imposed; readopts & amends provision relating to temporary extended benefits; provides for retroactive application; establishes temporary state extended benefits for weeks of unemployment; provides for state extended benefits for certain weeks & periods of high unemployment; prohibits benefits from being charged to employment record of employer forced to lay off workers as result of manmade disaster of national significance; provides procedures & application for employee leasing companies' reporting requirements; revises statute of limitations related to collection of unemployment compensation benefits overpayments; revises provisions relating to exemption from public records requirements for unemployment compensation records & reports; provides for severability; provides declaration of important state interest. Effective Date: July 1, 2012
01/03/12
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Filed (Formerly PCB BCA2)
01/04/12
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Referred to Economic Affairs Committee
01/04/12
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Now in Economic Affairs Committee
01/17/12
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On Committee agenda - Economic Affairs Committee; 01/19/12, 8:30 am, 102 H
01/19/12
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Favorable with CS by Economic Affairs Committee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/24/12
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/25/12
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
01/31/12
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Placed on Special Order Calendar for 02/02/12
02/02/12
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Read Second Time; Amendment adopted (137217)
02/02/12
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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
02/03/12
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 116 Yeas / 0 Nays)
02/08/12
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 02/10/12, 9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
02/08/12
SENATE
In Messages
03/05/12
SENATE
Received; Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations; Budget
03/08/12
SENATE
Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations; Budget; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 1416; Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (639620); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 39 Yeas / 1 Nay)
03/08/12
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In returning messages
03/08/12
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Received from Messages; Concurred with Amendment (639620); Passed (Vote: 108 Yeas / 11 Nays)
03/08/12
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Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
03/15/12
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Engrossed Text (E2) Filed
03/15/12
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
03/23/12
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 04/07/12)
03/28/12
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Approved by Governor, Chapter No. 2012-30
05/10/12
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 05/15/12, 1:30pm, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
No amendments to this bill text filed.
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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- Statement by Florida Retail Federation President and CEO Rick McAllister on Passage of Unemployment Compensation Tax Relief
- Statement From Governor Scott Regarding Passage Of Key Components In Job Creation Package
- Statement From Department Of Economic Opportunity Interim Executive Director Cynthia R. Lorenzo Regarding Passage Of Enhanced Workforce Services Legislation And Business Tax Relief
- Florida House of Representatives Completes 2012 Legislative Session
- Senate Session Summary: H 7027 - Unemployment Compensation
- Governor Scott Signs Job Creation and Economic Growth Legislation
- Governor's Transmittal Letter
- Gaetz Proposals Earn Governor's Approval
- Laws of Florida, Chapter Number 2012-030
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