HB 505 CS (2004) -  Abrogating Offensive or Derogatory Place Names

General Bill by Joyner (CO-SPONSORS) Antone; Bendross-Mindingall; Brandenburg; Brutus; Bullard; Cusack; Davis, D.; Fields; Gannon; Harper; Jennings; Machek; Rich; Ryan; Sobel; Vana; Wishner
Abrogating Offensive or Derogatory Place Names: Requires state agencies and political subdivisions that own or manage geographic sites that contain offensive or derogatory place names to identify such sites and file a report on their findings with the Division of Historical Resources by a specified date; requires the division to compile such reports and provide them to the Florida Historical Commission; directs the commission to recommend to the division replacement names; directs the division to select replacement names by a specified date; requires the divison to notify certain entities of the name changes; requires state agencies and political subdivisions to update maps and markers with the new place names; directs the division to place a formal request with the United States Board on Geographic Names to render decisions on and update maps to reflect name changes; requires the division to provide a report to the Governor and Legislature containing certain findings by a specified date.
Companion Bill passed CS/SB 444 Abrogating Offensive Place Names By Governmental Oversight and Productivity and Geller
Effective Date: July 1, 2004
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, refer to CS/SB 444 on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:05 PM; HB Laid on Table

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Bill #: CS/SB 444 Subject: Abrogating Offensive Place Names Relationship: Similar

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Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: State Administration 3/31/2004 6:14:03 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Administration 3/29/2004 5:34:23 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs 3/26/2004 2:54:37 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Subcommittee on Local Affairs 3/17/2004 7:17:42 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Subcommittee on Local Affairs 3/17/2004 2:40:16 PM

Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 444 Time: 04/28/2004 - 10:05 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Substituted CS/SB 444 Time: 04/28/2004 - 10:05 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/28/2004 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/28/2004 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Withdrawn from Appropriations Time: 04/28/2004 - 1:18 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2004 1:01:36 AM) Time: 04/28/2004 - 11:48 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill now in Appropriations Time: 04/22/2004 - 9:22 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Withdrawn from Subcommittee on Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Time: 04/22/2004 - 9:22 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill now in Subcommittee on Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Time: 03/31/2004 - 6:12 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 03/31/2004 - 6:12 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 03/31/2004 - 6:12 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Now in State Administration Time: 03/30/2004 - 10:05 AM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Appropriations Time: 03/30/2004 - 10:05 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Subcommittee on Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Time: 03/30/2004 - 10:05 AM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: State Administration Time: 03/30/2004 - 10:05 AM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill added to State Administration agenda Time: 03/29/2004 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Local Government & Veterans' Affairs ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/26/2004 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 03/26/2004 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 03/26/2004 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill added to Local Government & Veterans' Affairs agenda Time: 03/19/2004 - 4:05 PM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill now in Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Time: 03/17/2004 - 7:17 PM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 03/17/2004 - 7:17 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Local Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill Passed referred committee with amendment(s) Time: 03/17/2004 - 7:17 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Local Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill added to Subcommittee on Local Affairs agenda Time: 03/15/2004 - 3:51 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Local Affairs Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2004 - 1:22 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Now In Subcommittee on Local Affairs Time: 01/27/2004 - 12:05 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Local Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Appropriations Time: 01/27/2004 - 12:05 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Time: 01/27/2004 - 12:05 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to State Administration Time: 01/27/2004 - 12:05 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Time: 01/27/2004 - 12:05 PM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Local Affairs Time: 01/27/2004 - 12:05 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Local Affairs Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 01/16/2004 - 10:37 AM Member: Joyner Committee: Version:

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