HB 1479 (2012) -  State Poet Laureate

General Bill by Nelson
State Poet Laureate: Assigns duties to Florida Council on Arts & Culture relating to promotion of poetry & recommendations for appointment of State Poet Laureate; creates honorary position of State Poet Laureate within DOS; provides for acceptance of nominations, qualifications, & recommendation of nominees, & appointment of State Poet Laureate; provides terms & process for filling vacancies; specifies that any former poet laureate becomes State Poet Laureate Emeritus; provides that State Poet Laureate & State Poet Laureate Emeritus shall serve without compensation; authorizes DOS to adopt rules.
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Last Event: Died on Second Reading Calendar on Friday, March 9, 2012 11:59 PM

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Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 2/22/2012 4:28:01 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 2/21/2012 12:59:13 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee 2/14/2012 3:34:30 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee 2/10/2012 4:53:09 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee 1/31/2012 4:37:12 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee 1/29/2012 4:49:21 PM

Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died on Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/09/2012 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/22/2012 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 02/22/2012 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of State Affairs Committee Time: 02/22/2012 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by State Affairs Committee Time: 02/22/2012 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to State Affairs Committee agenda Time: 02/20/2012 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in State Affairs Committee Time: 02/14/2012 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/14/2012 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/14/2012 - 2:30 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 02/10/2012 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/31/2012 - 4:34 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee Time: 01/31/2012 - 4:34 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee Time: 01/31/2012 - 11:30 AM Member: Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/27/2012 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/12/2012 - 6:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee Time: 01/12/2012 - 11:18 AM Member: Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 01/12/2012 - 11:18 AM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/12/2012 - 11:18 AM Member: Committee: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee Time: 01/12/2012 - 11:18 AM Member: Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/11/2012 - 2:06 PM Member: Nelson Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

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265.2863