Bill Summary

HB 997 Florida Equal Access to Justice Act (2017 Session)
Florida Equal Access to Justice Act: Provides legislative intent re: persons who may be unjustly affected by delay & expense caused by challenges to permits/orders issued by government agencies initiated through administrative proceedings; provides for award of attorney fees & costs to prevailing party in administrative proceeding initiated by party seeking to challenge permit; provides procedures for applying for award & limits award. Effective Date: July 1, 2017
02/23/17
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Filed
03/01/17
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Referred to Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee; Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee
03/01/17
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Now in Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee
03/24/17
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On Committee agenda - Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee, 03/28/17, 3:30 pm, 17 H
03/28/17
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Temporarily Postponed by Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee
05/05/17
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
05/08/17
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Died in Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee
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Filed on 02/23/17
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