Bill Summary

HB 537 Growth Management (2013 Session)
Growth Management: Clarifies prohibition on initiative or referendum process in regard to development orders; clarifies prohibition on initiative or referendum process in regard to comprehensive plan amendments & map amendments; clarifies that exception to prohibition on initiative or referendum process in regard to any local comprehensive plan amendment or map amendment is limited to local government charter provision in effect on June 1, 2011, that specifically authorized initiative or referendum process for local comprehensive plan or map amendments that affect more than five parcels of land; provides legislative intent; provides for retroactive application; provides for retroactive repeal of s. 4 of chapter 2012-75, Laws of Florida, relating to presumption regarding agricultural enclaves. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
01/24/13
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Filed
02/06/13
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Referred to Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee; Local & Federal Affairs Committee; Economic Affairs Committee
02/06/13
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Now in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee
03/04/13
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On Committee agenda - Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee, 03/06/13, 2:00 pm, 12 H
03/06/13
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Favorable with CS by Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee; 13 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/07/13
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/08/13
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Now in Local & Federal Affairs Committee
03/12/13
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On Committee agenda - Local & Federal Affairs Committee, 03/14/13, 1:30 pm, 212 K
03/14/13
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Favorable with CS by Local & Federal Affairs Committee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/15/13
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
03/18/13
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Now in Economic Affairs Committee
03/26/13
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On Committee agenda - Economic Affairs Committee, 03/28/13, 10:30 am, 102 H
03/28/13
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Favorable by Economic Affairs Committee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/29/13
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/09/13
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Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/11/13
04/11/13
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Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading for 04/12/13
04/12/13
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 116 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/18/13
SENATE
In Messages
04/18/13
SENATE
Received; Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules
04/24/13
SENATE
Withdrawn from Community Affairs, Judiciary, Commerce and Tourism, Rules; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 0528; Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (544058); Ordered Engrossed; Placed on Third Reading for 04/25/13
04/25/13
SENATE
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 38 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/26/13
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In returning messages
05/02/13
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Received from Messages; Concurred with Amendment (544058); Passed (Vote: 114 Yeas / 0 Nays)
05/02/13
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Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
05/02/13
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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
05/02/13
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
05/28/13
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 06/12/13)
06/05/13
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2013-115
0537
Filed on 01/24/13
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Amendment 724389 DE
Filed on 03/05/13
Adopted
0537C1
Filed on 03/07/13
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Amendment 597619
Filed on 03/13/13
Adopted
0537C2
Filed on 03/15/13
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Amendment 544058 DE
Filed on 04/19/13
Concurred
0537E1
Filed on 05/02/13
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
0537ER
Filed on 05/02/13
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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