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House bills sponsored by Rep. Frank White

Freshman State Rep. Frank White has submitted eight bills for consideration:

HB 55 – Alternative Treatment Options for Veterans
General Bill by Burgess and White (CO-SPONSORS) Diaz, M.; Fant; Fischer; Ponder

Alternative Treatment Options for Veterans: Authorizes DVA to contract with certain individuals & entities to provide alternative treatment options for certain veterans; requires direction & supervision by certain licensed providers; authorizes DVA to adopt rules.

Effective Date: July 1, 2017
Last Event: Now in Health Innovation Subcommittee on Monday, January 09, 2017 2:26 PM

HB 65 – Civil Remedies for Terrorism
General Bill by Fischer and White (CO-SPONSORS) Fine

Civil Remedies for Terrorism: Creates cause of action relating to terrorism; specifies measure of damages; prohibits claims by specified individuals; provides for attorney fees & court costs; provides construction.

Effective Date: July 1, 2017
Last Event: Now in Judiciary Committee on Thursday, January 26, 2017 2:38 PM

HB 169 – Fictitious Name Registration
Appear at Meeting
General Bill by White

Fictitious Name Registration: Revises information required to register fictitious name; revises requirements for change in registration; revises provisions concerning expiration of registration; prohibits renewal of registration if registered fictitious name is prohibited by specified provisions; specifies additional forms of business organization that may not be required to register; revises provisions concerning penalties for violations; specifies additional terms that may not be included in fictitious name.

Effective Date: July 1, 2017
Last Event: Added to Careers & Competition Subcommittee agenda on Wednesday, February 01, 2017 4:25 PM

HB 277 – Electronic Wills
General Bill by Grant, J. and White

Electronic Wills: Creates “Florida Electronic Wills Act”; specifies requirements for preparation & execution of electronic wills; authorizes electronic will properly executed in this or another state, or certified paper original of such properly executed electronic will, to be offered for & admitted to probate in this state.

Effective Date: July 1, 2017
Last Event: Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 2:40 PM

HB 301 – Supreme Court Reporting Requirements
General Bill by White (CO-SPONSORS) Fischer

Supreme Court Reporting Requirements: Requires Supreme Court to prepare annual report regarding certain cases; specifies data to be included in such report; provides for future legislative review & repeal.

Effective Date: July 1, 2017
Last Event: Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 2:40 PM

HB 339 – Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies
General Bill by White

Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies: Revises qualifications for motor vehicle service agreement company to obtain & maintain license.

Effective Date: July 1, 2017
Last Event: Filed on Friday, January 20, 2017 6:36 PM

HB 363 – Temporary Care of a Child
General Bill by White (CO-SPONSORS) Fine
Temporary Care of a Child: Authorizes certain organizations to establish programs to provide temporary respite care for child by volunteer respite family; provides requirements for & limitations to such programs.

Effective Date: July 1, 2017
Last Event: Filed on Monday, January 23, 2017 11:57 AM

HB 581 – Family Self-Sufficiency
General Bill by White

Family Self-Sufficiency: Authorizes changes to public assistance policy & federal food assistance waivers to conform to federal law & simplify administration; establishes food assistance program eligibility standards; requires DCF to implement asset verification service to verify eligibility for public assistance; requires CareerSource Florida, Inc., to contract with vendor to develop pilot program to increase employment among certain persons receiving temporary cash assistance; provides appropriations.

Effective Date: July 1, 2017
Last Event: Filed on Monday, January 30, 2017 12:53 PM

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