HB 1049 (2003) -  Professions

General Bill by Stargel
Professions: Revises provisions relating to the examinations required to practice in this state as an engineer; requires certification of any business organization offering engineering services to the public; revises provisions relating to disciplinary penalties to increase the administrative fine and authorize the imposition of restitution; revises duties of the Board of Professional Engineers, the Florida Engineers Management Corporation, and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation with respect to regulation of the practice of engineering; provides that the president of the management corporation shall be selected by the management corporation and shall serve as executive director of the board, subject to approval of the board; eliminates the position of contract administrator; revises the submission date for the annual status report; restricts the requirement of posting a performance bond to certain persons not employed by the management corporation; revises duties and authority to investigate complaints and prosecute cases; exempts state agencies from the on-line procurement of professional services and from the payment of fees required pursuant thereto.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/SB 2464 Engineering By Governmental Oversight and Productivity and Regulated Industries and Clary
Effective Date: This act shall take effect October 1, 2003
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2464 on Friday, May 2, 2003 3:27 PM; HB Laid on Table
Date Available for Final Passage: Friday, May 02, 2003 5:44 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 2464 Subject: Engineering Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations 4/21/2003 12:57:45 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations 4/11/2003 8:47:36 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations 4/9/2003 7:20:45 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Business Regulation 4/3/2003 2:50:49 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Business Regulation 3/27/2003 8:51:56 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Business Regulation 3/22/2003 3:29:56 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2464 Time: 05/02/2003 - 3:27 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/SB 2464 Time: 05/02/2003 - 3:27 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/30/2003 - 7:34 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 417295 adopted Time: 04/30/2003 - 5:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 417295 filed timely Time: 04/30/2003 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/30/2003 - 3:04 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (04/30/2003) Time: 04/29/2003 - 1:40 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/25/2003 - 3:33 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/25/2003 - 3:33 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Appropriations ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/25/2003 - 11:56 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/25/2003 - 11:56 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/25/2003 - 11:56 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill added to Appropriations agenda Time: 04/18/2003 - 4:18 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill now in Appropriations Time: 04/11/2003 - 4:09 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill Passed referred committee with amendment(s) Time: 04/11/2003 - 4:09 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/11/2003 - 4:09 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill added to Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations agenda Time: 04/09/2003 - 4:07 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 04/03/2003 - 2:58 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Business Regulation ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/03/2003 - 2:58 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/03/2003 - 2:45 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/03/2003 - 2:45 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Version:
Event: H Bill added to Business Regulation agenda Time: 03/28/2003 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Version:
Event: H Bill Passed referred committee with amendment(s) Time: 03/26/2003 - 11:50 AM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Trades, Professions & Regulated Business Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 03/26/2003 - 11:50 AM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Trades, Professions & Regulated Business Version:
Event: H Bill added to Subcommittee on Trades, Professions & Regulated Business agenda Time: 03/21/2003 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Trades, Professions & Regulated Business Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Appropriations Time: 03/07/2003 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Time: 03/07/2003 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Business Regulation Time: 03/07/2003 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Trades, Professions & Regulated Business Time: 03/07/2003 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Trades, Professions & Regulated Business Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2003 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H File timely Time: 03/02/2003 - 1:29 PM Member: Stargel Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
287.055
471.013
471.015
471.023
471.033
471.038 HB 443