CS/CS/CS/SB 2654 (2008) -  Children with Disabilities [EPCC]

General Bill by Health and Human Services Appropriations and Health Policy and Banking and Insurance and Geller (CO-SPONSORS) Ring; Bennett; Deutch; Villalobos; Rich; Fasano; Garcia; Wise; Atwater; Margolis; Crist; Joyner; Justice; Dockery; Dean; Dawson; Saunders; Pruitt; Webster; Alexander; Aronberg; Baker; Bullard; Carlton; Constantine; Diaz de la Portilla; Gaetz; Haridopolos; Hill; Jones; King; Lawson; Lynn; Oelrich; Peaden; Posey; Siplin; Storms; Wilson
Children with Disabilities [EPCC]: Creates the "Window of Opportunity Act." Authorizes the AHCA to seek federal approval through a state plan amendment to provide home and community-based services for autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. Creates the "Steven A. Geller Autism Coverage Act." Provides health insurance coverage and coverage under a health maintenance contract for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Event: 05/20/08 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-30 on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 3:25 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 2:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Banking and Insurance
    • On agenda for: 03/18/08 9:15 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 0
  • Health Policy
    • On agenda for: 04/01/08 3:30 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 0
  • Health and Human Services Appropriations
    • On agenda for: 04/10/08 2:30 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 4   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 1291 Subject: Autism Spectrum Disorder Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 7153 Subject: Children with Disabilities Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Enrolled
  • Engrossed 2
  • Engrossed 1
    • D 171333 , Gardiner Date Filed: 04/28/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 0 House: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 04/29/2008 11:59 PM
    • AA 156017 (late) , Coley Date Filed: 04/29/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 19 House: Withdrawn 04/29/2008 10:56 PM
    • AA 363757 (late) , Coley Date Filed: 04/29/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 306 House: Withdrawn 04/29/2008 10:56 PM
    • AA 114517 (late) , Gardiner Date Filed: 04/29/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 610 House: Withdrawn 04/29/2008 09:43 PM
    • AA 293477 (late) , Coley Date Filed: 04/29/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 43 House: Withdrawn 04/29/2008 10:56 PM
    • AA 749067 (late) , Gardiner Date Filed: 04/29/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 610 House: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 04/29/2008 11:59 PM
    • AA 002729 (late) , Ausley Date Filed: 04/29/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 639 House: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 04/29/2008 11:59 PM
    • AA 326279 , Ausley Date Filed: 04/29/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 807 House: Withdrawn 04/29/2008 10:17 PM
    • AA 326059 , Gardiner Date Filed: 04/29/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 808 House: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 04/29/2008 11:59 PM
    • D 940817 Date Filed: 04/29/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 0 House: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 04/30/2008 10:46 PM
    • AA 020597 (late) , Coley Date Filed: 04/30/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 36 House: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 04/30/2008 10:46 PM
    • AA 552837 (late) , Coley Date Filed: 04/30/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 268 House: Withdrawn 04/30/2008 02:22 PM
    • AA 351097 , Ausley Date Filed: 04/30/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 412 House: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 04/30/2008 10:46 PM
    • AA 663397 , Coley Date Filed: 04/30/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 640 House: Withdrawn 04/30/2008 02:21 PM
    • AA 210047 , Rules & Calendar Council Date Filed: 04/30/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 1382 House: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 04/30/2008 10:46 PM
    • D 370293 Date Filed: 04/30/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 0 House: Adopted 04/30/2008 10:46 PM
    • Senate: Concurred as Amended 05/02/2008 11:50 AM
    • AH 697284 Date Filed: 05/02/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 5 House: Adopted as Amended 05/02/2008 02:59 PM
    • Senate: Adopted 05/02/2008 11:50 AM
    • AA 711507 , Gardiner Date Filed: 05/02/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 7 House: Adopted 05/02/2008 02:59 PM
    • Senate: Refuse to Concur 05/02/2008 05:07 PM
  • Committee Substitute 3
    • A 687410 Date Filed: 04/23/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 23
    • A 979934 Date Filed: 04/22/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 24 Senate: Withdrawn 4/23/2008 2:12:59 PM
    • A 454676 Date Filed: 04/22/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 61 Senate: Adopted 4/23/2008 2:13:32 PM
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 793720 Date Filed: 04/10/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 51
    • A 524662 Date Filed: 04/10/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 61
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 943468 Date Filed: 03/31/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 26
    • D 311416 Date Filed: 04/01/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 0
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 739034 Date Filed: 03/18/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 101

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: House Message Summary 5/2/2008 5:23:42 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Health and Human Services Appropriations 4/11/2008 8:54:51 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Health Policy 4/3/2008 10:34:38 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Banking and Insurance 3/19/2008 5:03:55 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/23/2008 02:28 PM   Yeas: 39 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 31] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/30/2008 02:28 PM   Yeas: 117 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 1048] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/02/2008 11:50 AM   Yeas: 40 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 26] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 05/02/2008 02:59 PM   Yeas: 118 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 1177] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 05/02/2008 05:58 PM   Yeas: 117 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 1211] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-30 Time: 05/20/2008 - 3:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 05/16/2008 - 4:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 05/05/2008 - 9:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Ordered enrolled -SJ 01719 Time: 05/05/2008 - 7:11 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 117, NAYS 0 Time: 05/02/2008 - 5:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Receded Time: 05/02/2008 - 5:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 01690, -SJ 01694 Time: 05/02/2008 - 5:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S In returning messages Time: 05/02/2008 - 3:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 05/02/2008 - 3:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 118, NAYS 0 Time: 05/02/2008 - 2:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 697284 adopted as amended Time: 05/02/2008 - 2:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended Time: 05/02/2008 - 2:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 711507 adopted Time: 05/02/2008 - 2:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted Time: 05/02/2008 - 2:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 711507 filed Time: 05/02/2008 - 2:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Senate Message List Time: 05/02/2008 - 1:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/02/2008 - 12:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS passed as amended (697284, 370293); YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 01582 Time: 05/02/2008 - 11:50 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended -SJ 01582 Time: 05/02/2008 - 11:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01568, -SJ 01579 Time: 05/02/2008 - 11:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S In returning messages Time: 05/01/2008 - 8:17 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/30/2008 - 11:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 370293 adopted Time: 04/30/2008 - 10:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 370293 filed Time: 04/30/2008 - 10:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 940817 replaced by engrossed amendment Time: 04/30/2008 - 10:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 020597 replaced by engrossed amendment Time: 04/30/2008 - 10:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 351097 replaced by engrossed amendment Time: 04/30/2008 - 10:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 210047 replaced by engrossed amendment Time: 04/30/2008 - 10:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 370293 engrossed amendment (replaces 940817, 210047, 351097, 020597) Time: 04/30/2008 - 10:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 117, NAYS 0 Time: 04/30/2008 - 2:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/30/2008 - 2:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 940817 adopted as amended Time: 04/30/2008 - 2:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 552837 withdrawn Time: 04/30/2008 - 2:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 210047 adopted Time: 04/30/2008 - 2:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 663397 withdrawn Time: 04/30/2008 - 2:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 351097 adopted Time: 04/30/2008 - 2:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 020597 adopted Time: 04/30/2008 - 2:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/30/2008 - 2:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 020597 filed late Time: 04/30/2008 - 11:36 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 552837 filed late Time: 04/30/2008 - 9:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 351097 filed Time: 04/30/2008 - 8:25 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 663397 filed Time: 04/30/2008 - 8:15 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 210047 filed Time: 04/30/2008 - 7:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/30/2008 - 3:11 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 940817 adopted Time: 04/29/2008 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 940817 filed Time: 04/29/2008 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 171333 replaced by engrossed amendment Time: 04/29/2008 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 749067 replaced by engrossed amendment Time: 04/29/2008 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 002729 replaced by engrossed amendment Time: 04/29/2008 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 326059 replaced by engrossed amendment Time: 04/29/2008 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 940817 engrossed amendment (replaces 171333, 326059, 002729, 749067) Time: 04/29/2008 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 293477 withdrawn Time: 04/29/2008 - 10:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 363757 withdrawn Time: 04/29/2008 - 10:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 156017 withdrawn Time: 04/29/2008 - 10:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 293477 filed late Time: 04/29/2008 - 10:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 156017 filed late Time: 04/29/2008 - 10:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 363757 filed late Time: 04/29/2008 - 10:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 171333 adopted as amended Time: 04/29/2008 - 10:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 326059 adopted Time: 04/29/2008 - 10:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 326279 withdrawn Time: 04/29/2008 - 10:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 002729 adopted Time: 04/29/2008 - 10:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 749067 adopted Time: 04/29/2008 - 10:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 749067 temporarily postponed Time: 04/29/2008 - 9:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 114517 withdrawn Time: 04/29/2008 - 9:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/29/2008 - 9:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 749067 filed late Time: 04/29/2008 - 9:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 114517 filed late Time: 04/29/2008 - 4:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 002729 filed late Time: 04/29/2008 - 2:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 326279 filed Time: 04/29/2008 - 7:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 326059 filed Time: 04/29/2008 - 7:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 171333 filed Time: 04/28/2008 - 9:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/29/2008) Time: 04/28/2008 - 7:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/27/2008 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/27/2008 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/25/2008 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/23/2008 - 3:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Immediately certified -SJ 00737 Time: 04/23/2008 - 2:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S CS passed as amended (687410, 454676); YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00737 Time: 04/23/2008 - 2:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 00737 Time: 04/23/2008 - 2:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (687410, 454676) -SJ 00737 Time: 04/23/2008 - 2:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 00737 Time: 04/23/2008 - 2:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar Time: 04/17/2008 - 5:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00619 Time: 04/14/2008 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) Time: 04/11/2008 - 10:38 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S CS read 1st time on 04/16/08 -SJ 00633 Time: 04/10/2008 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S CS/CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Appropriations; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 00619 Time: 04/10/2008 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Appropriations, 04/10/08, 2:30 pm, 110-S Time: 04/07/2008 - 3:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Now in Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00426 Time: 04/06/2008 - 11:52 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) Time: 04/03/2008 - 11:52 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S CS read 1st time on 04/03/08 -SJ 00443 Time: 04/01/2008 - 5:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S CS/CS by Health Policy; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00426 Time: 04/01/2008 - 5:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 04/01/08, 3:30 pm, 301-S Time: 03/27/2008 - 3:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Now in Health Policy -SJ 00289 Time: 03/21/2008 - 10:02 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) Time: 03/20/2008 - 8:51 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S CS read 1st time on 03/20/08 -SJ 00329 Time: 03/18/2008 - 12:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00289 Time: 03/18/2008 - 12:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 03/18/08, 9:15 am, 412-K Time: 03/13/2008 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Introduced, referred to Banking and Insurance; Health Policy; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00280 Time: 03/13/2008 - 1:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Filed Time: 02/29/2008 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: er

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0409.906 SB 884, CS/CS/CS/SB 1374, CS/SB 1854, SB 2558
0624.916
0627.6686
0641.31098