HB 1703 CS (2004) -  Statewide and Local Advocacy Councils

General Bill by Goodlette (CO-SPONSORS) Anderson; Bean; Brandenburg; Carroll; Galvano; Gannon; Green; Henriquez; Homan; Joyner; Littlefield; Murman; Sobel; Spratt; Wiles
Statewide and Local Advocacy Councils: Requires the Florida Statewide Advocacy Council to be located in the Executive Office of the Governor; removes the requirement for the Department of Children and Family Services to provide administrative support; revises the membership of the statewide advocacy council; provides priority consideration; requires the Governor to select an executive director; provides that such director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor; removes a restriction on the preparation of the annual budget; requires the council to consult with the Governor before generating a complaint; revises council duties and responsibilities; directs the council to establish interagency agreements; requires copies of files, records, and reports to be provided to the council at the agency's expense; deletes references to administration by the department; provides clarification for duties performed by a local council; revises the period in which the Governor may approve or disapprove an appointment; removes authority to review programs; provides that the local council has the same authority to access records from facilities, programs, and clients as does the statewide advocacy council; directs each state agency that provides client services to provide information about the statewide advocacy and local councils; transfers the local advocacy councils, positions, and a toll-free complaint line by a type two transfer from the Department of Children and Family Services to the Florida Statewide Advocacy Council; directs the department to identify positions.
Companion Bill passed CS/SB 2674 Statewide & Local Advocacy Councils By Children and Families and Wise
Effective Date: January 1, 2005
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, refer to CS/SB 2674 on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:36 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 2674 Subject: Statewide & Local Advocacy Councils Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: State Administration 4/2/2004 1:39:26 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families 3/31/2004 9:59:55 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families 3/23/2004 11:22:48 AM

Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 2674 Time: 04/28/2004 - 10:36 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Substituted CS/SB 2674 Time: 04/28/2004 - 10:36 PM Member: Committee: 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 added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2004 1:32:17 AM) Time: 04/27/2004 - 5:56 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/27/2004 - 3:59 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/27/2004 - 3:59 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Withdrawn from Appropriations Time: 04/27/2004 - 3:52 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2004 9:31:11 PM) Time: 04/25/2004 - 9:32 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2004 1:32:17 AM) Time: 04/24/2004 - 1:33 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Now in Appropriations Time: 04/12/2004 - 3:54 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referral removed from committee Time: 04/12/2004 - 3:54 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Appropriations Time: 04/12/2004 - 3:54 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by State Administration ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/02/2004 - 1:14 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 04/02/2004 - 1:14 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/02/2004 - 1:14 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Now in State Administration Time: 03/31/2004 - 1:07 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Appropriations Time: 03/31/2004 - 1:07 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Judiciary Time: 03/31/2004 - 1:07 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: State Administration Time: 03/31/2004 - 1:07 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Future of Florida's Families ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/31/2004 - 9:57 AM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 03/31/2004 - 9:57 AM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 03/31/2004 - 9:57 AM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill added to State Administration agenda Time: 03/29/2004 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill added to Future of Florida's Families agenda Time: 03/22/2004 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Now in Future of Florida's Families Time: 03/09/2004 - 1:53 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/09/2004 - 1:53 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/09/2004 - 1:53 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/09/2004 - 1:53 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/09/2004 - 1:53 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2004 - 1:25 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 03/02/2004 - 12:00 PM Member: Goodlette Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

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