Bill Summary
HB 359 State Investments (2018 Session)
State Investments: Requires SBA to divest certain investments & prohibits investments in specified institutions doing business with Venezuela, in violation of federal law; prohibits SBA from voting in favor of proxy resolution advocating expanded U.S. trade with such government; prohibits state agencies from investing in specified entities extending credit, buying, or trading goods or services with Venezuela; authorizes Governor to waive investment prohibitions if certain conditions exist. Effective Date: July 1, 2018
10/17/17
HOUSE
Filed
10/26/17
HOUSE
Referred to Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee; Ways & Means Committee; Government Accountability Committee
10/26/17
HOUSE
Now in Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee
11/09/17
HOUSE
On Committee agenda - Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee, 11/16/17, 9:00 am, 17 H
11/16/17
HOUSE
Favorable by Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee; 10 Yeas, 0 Nays
11/16/17
HOUSE
Now in Ways & Means Committee
11/28/17
HOUSE
On Committee agenda - Ways & Means Committee, 12/05/17, 4:00 pm, 17 H
12/05/17
HOUSE
Favorable by Ways & Means Committee; 18 Yeas, 0 Nays
12/05/17
HOUSE
Now in Government Accountability Committee
01/09/18
HOUSE
On Committee agenda - Government Accountability Committee, 01/11/18, 10:30 am, 17 H
01/11/18
HOUSE
Favorable by Government Accountability Committee; 21 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/11/18
HOUSE
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
01/18/18
HOUSE
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/24/18
01/24/18
HOUSE
Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 01/25/18
01/25/18
HOUSE
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 107 Yeas / 0 Nays)
01/31/18
SENATE
In Messages
02/01/18
SENATE
Received; Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations
03/07/18
SENATE
Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SBĀ 0538; Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 03/08/18
03/08/18
SENATE
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 36 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/08/18
HOUSE
Ordered enrolled
03/08/18
HOUSE
Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
03/14/18
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 03/29/18)
03/28/18
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2018-125
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- Gov. Scott's Proposal to Prohibit Investments with Maduro Regime Filed in the Legislature
- Governor Scott Hosts Venezuela Roundtable
- Statement from Governor Rick Scott on House Passage of HB 359
- House Majority Office:Week in Review (Jan 22-26, 2018)
- Gov. Scott Applauds Florida Legislature's Unanimous Passage of Bill to Hold Maduro Regime Accountable
- Photo Release: Governor Rick Scott Signs Legislation to Hold Maduro Regime Accountable
- Manny Diaz Statement On House Bill 359
- Laws of Florida: Chapter Number 2018-125
- Governor Rick Scott Signs Legislation to Hold Maduro Regime Accountable (Photo Release)
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