Of the seven bills proposed by State Rep. Mike Hill (R-Marcus Point), only one made it out of a subcommittee. HB 21-to name the new Pensacola Bay bridge after “Chappie James”- did not get approved by the House State Affairs Committee. However, State Rep. Alex Andrade (R-Pensacola) was able to get it amended to a committee bill.
State Rep. Mike Hill’s other six House bills have not been considered by any committee. No staff analysis has been done on any of them. The last event for each was for them to be read on Tuesday, Jan. 14.
All six bills appear to be going nowhere.
HB 31 – Monuments and Memorials
Prohibits removal of Confederate monuments from public property.
Last Event: 1st Reading on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 11:19 PM
HB 75 – Salary Incentives for Law Enforcement Officers
Salary Incentives for Law Enforcement Officers: Revises payment amounts under salary incentive program for law enforcement officers; provides for annual inflation adjustment amounts.
Last Event: 1st Reading on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 11:19 PM
HB 271 – Abortion
Abortion: Prohibits termination of pregnancy if physician determines that preborn human being has detectable preborn intrauterine heartbeat; removes medical necessity exceptions; revises certain informed consent requirements; removes provisions relating to partial-birth abortions; removes certain civil remedies; provides criminal penalties.
Last Event: 1st Reading on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 11:19 PM
HB 527 Tax Exemptions
Tax Exemptions: Provides exemption from sales tax for parts and accessories necessary for industrial machinery or equipment under specified circumstances.
Last Event: 1st Reading on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 11:19 PM
HB 1159 – Vote-by-mail Ballots
Vote-by-mail Ballots: Authorizes certain persons to pick up vote-by-mail ballot for elector; prohibits person from knowingly collecting vote-by-mail ballot from another person; provides penalty; provides exceptions; prohibits person from providing, offering to provide, or accepting benefit in exchange for handling vote-by-mail ballot; provides exception; provides penalty.
Last Event: 1st Reading on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 11:19 PM
HB 6003 – Firearms
Firearms: Removes provisions authorizing seizure of firearms from persons in certain circumstances, prohibition on firearms ownership or possession until removal of firearm possession & firearm ownership disability, prohibition on persons younger than 21 years of age from purchasing firearms, certain exemptions from firearms purchase waiting period, ban on bump-fire stock, & statute authorizing risk protection orders.
Last Event: 1st Reading on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 11:19 PM