Bill Summary

HB 139 Benefits, Training, and Employment for Veterans and Their Spouses (2023 Session)
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Sponsors
by Woodson Co Sponsors: Arrington, Bankson, Bartleman, Basabe, Benjamin, Chaney, Chaney, Daniels, Eskamani, Harris, Hart, Hunschofsky, Joseph, Killebrew, Leek, Lopez (J), Nixon, Roth, Salzman, Snyder, Trabulsy, Valdes, Williams CS Sponsors: Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee, Appropriations Committee
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Summary
Benefits, Training, and Employment for Veterans and Their Spouses: Requires analysis of VETS Program; revises duties of DVA & Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., to include assistance to veterans' spouses; revises purpose & duties of VETS Program to include assistance to veterans' spouses; requires Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., to assist veterans or their spouses in accessing employment & licensure in health care professions; requires DOH to waive certain fees for veterans & their spouses; requires appropriate board or DOH to expedite health care licensure applications submitted by veterans; establishes Office of Veteran Licensure Services; provides appropriations & authorizes positions. APPROPRIATION: $399,565 Effective Date: July 1, 2023
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committees of reference
   H Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
   H Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
   H Appropriations Committee
   H Health & Human Services Committee
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Actions
01/09/23
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Filed
01/17/23
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Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee; Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Health & Human Services Committee
01/17/23
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Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
02/16/23
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On Committee agenda - Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee, 02/23/23, 9:00 am, 102 H - PCS
02/23/23
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Temporarily Postponed by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
03/07/23
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On Committee agenda - Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee, 03/09/23, 2:00 pm, 102 H - PCS
03/09/23
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Favorable with CS by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/11/23
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/14/23
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Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
03/16/23
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On Committee agenda - Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee, 03/20/23, 10:00 am, 17 H
03/20/23
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Favorable by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/20/23
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Now in Appropriations Committee
03/24/23
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On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee, 03/28/23, 8:00 am, 212 K
03/28/23
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Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee; 27 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/28/23
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
03/29/23
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
04/06/23
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On Committee agenda - Health & Human Services Committee, 04/10/23, 2:00 pm, 17 H
04/10/23
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Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/11/23
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/13/23
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/20/23
04/20/23
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 115 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/20/23
SENATE
In Messages
04/21/23
SENATE
Received; Referred to Fiscal Policy
05/02/23
SENATE
Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 0858; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 40 Yeas / 0 Nays)
05/02/23
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Ordered enrolled
05/02/23
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
05/22/23
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 06/06/23)
05/26/23
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2023-161
06/08/23
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Measures Affecting Revenue Conference, 06/13/23, 10:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
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bill text & filed amendments
0139
Filed on 01/09/23
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Healthcare Regulation Sub
Filed on 03/07/23
Adopted
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0139C1
Filed on 03/11/23
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Amendment 950903
Woodson
Filed on 03/27/23
Adopted
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0139C2
Filed on 03/28/23
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
0139ER
Filed on 05/02/23
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
288.0001
292.05
295.21
295.22
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