CS/CS/HB 7005 (2011) -  Unemployment Compensation

General Bill by Economic Affairs Committee and Finance & Tax Committee and Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee and Holder (CO-SPONSORS) Adkins; Gaetz; Mayfield
Unemployment Compensation: Increases number of employer payroll service providers who qualify for access to unemployment tax information; revises provisions relating to statutory construction; requires that individual claiming benefits report certain information & participate in initial skills review; provides exception; clarifies "good cause" for voluntarily leaving employment; disqualifies certain person for benefits; revises number of available weeks of unemployment benefits available; revises employer's unemployment compensation contribution rate by certain factors; provides employer payment schedule for 2012, 2013, & 2014 contributions; revises allowable forms of evidence in benefit appeals; revises judicial venue for reviewing commission orders; specifies that evidence of mailing agency document is based on date stated on document; revives, readopts, & amends provision relating to temporary extended benefits; provides for retroactive application; establishes temporary state extended benefits for weeks of unemployment; provides for state extended benefits for certain weeks & for periods of high unemployment; provides severability; provides applicability; provides appropriations for purposes of implementation; provides that act fulfills important state interest.
Effective Date: June 27, 2011, except as otherwise provided
Last Event: 06/28/11 Chapter No. 2011-235, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142) on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 7:02 AM
Date Available for Final Passage: Friday, May 06, 2011 8:34 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB EDTS 11-01 recommended by:
    Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 1283 Subject: Unemployment Compensation Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 7247 Subject: Government Reorganization/OTTED, DCA, & AWI Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 728 Subject: Unemployment Compensation Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1728 Subject: Unemployment Compensation Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 2044 Subject: Tax Administration Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 2156 Subject: Governmental Reorganization Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Enrolled
  • Engrossed 2
  • Engrossed 1
    • D 336278 , Detert Date Filed: 05/03/11, Line#: 0 Senate: Adopted 05/03/2011 04:34 PM
    • House: Recede 05/06/2011 09:12 PM
    • AA 535193 , Kriseman Date Filed: 05/04/11, Line#: 395 House: Failed 05/04/2011 08:35 PM
    • AA 444957 , Kriseman Date Filed: 05/04/11, Line#: 395 House: Withdrawn 05/04/2011 08:29 PM
    • AA 700945 , Holder Date Filed: 05/04/11, Line#: 421 House: Adopted 05/04/2011 08:19 PM
    • Senate: Concurred 05/06/2011 05:55 PM
    • AA 437127 , Holder Date Filed: 05/04/11, Line#: 605 House: Adopted 05/04/2011 08:24 PM
    • Senate: Concurred 05/06/2011 05:56 PM
    • AA 945287 , Holder Date Filed: 05/04/11, Line#: 651 House: Adopted 05/04/2011 08:31 PM
    • Senate: Refused to Concur 05/06/2011 05:56 PM
    • AA 180191 , Kriseman Date Filed: 05/04/11, Line#: 958 House: Failed 05/04/2011 08:31 PM
    • AA 396855 , Holder Date Filed: 05/04/11, Line#: 1264 House: Adopted 05/04/2011 08:34 PM
    • Senate: Concurred as Amended 05/06/2011 06:25 PM
    • AA 635592 , Detert Date Filed: 05/06/11, Line#: 5 House: Concur 05/06/2011 09:11 PM
    • Senate: Adopted 05/06/2011 05:58 PM
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 319751 , Thompson Date Filed: 03/08/11, Line#: 98 House: Failed 03/09/2011 11:44 AM
    • A 369945 , Randolph Date Filed: 03/08/11, Line#: 173 House: Failed 03/09/2011 11:47 AM
    • A 465853 , Holder, Crisafulli Date Filed: 03/08/11, Line#: 234 House: Adopted 03/09/2011 11:50 AM
    • A 738347 , Holder, Crisafulli Date Filed: 03/08/11, Line#: 400 House: Adopted 03/09/2011 11:52 AM
    • A 956043 , Randolph Date Filed: 03/08/11, Line#: 412 House: Ruled Out of Order 03/09/2011 11:58 AM
  • Committee Substitute 1
  • Original Filed Version
  • PCB EDTS 11-01

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 6/29/2011 9:45:16 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Economic Affairs Committee 2/28/2011 2:12:34 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Economic Affairs Committee 2/23/2011 7:21:43 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Finance & Tax Committee 2/18/2011 3:44:46 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Finance & Tax Committee 2/16/2011 10:32:12 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee 2/10/2011 3:01:16 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee 2/7/2011 11:18:24 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 03/09/2011 11:44 AM   Yeas: 36 Nays: 81 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 24] Barcode: 319751
Chamber: House Date: 03/09/2011 11:47 AM   Yeas: 36 Nays: 82 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 25] Barcode: 369945
Chamber: House Date: 03/10/2011 01:57 PM   Yeas: 119 Nays: 0 Action: Quorum Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 28] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 03/10/2011 01:57 PM   Yeas: 81 Nays: 38 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 29] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/03/2011 04:52 PM   Yeas: 29 Nays: 10 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 62] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 05/04/2011 08:18 PM   Yeas: 86 Nays: 30 Action: Senate Message Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 545] Barcode: 700945
Chamber: House Date: 05/04/2011 08:41 PM   Yeas: 86 Nays: 31 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 546] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/06/2011 05:57 PM   Yeas: 27 Nays: 11 Action: Returning Message Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 43] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 05/06/2011 09:06 PM   Yeas: 80 Nays: 38 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 590] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2011-235, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142) Time: 06/28/2011 - 7:02 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 06/27/2011 - 4:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 06/13/2011 - 10:33 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Amendment 336278 Recede Time: 05/06/2011 - 9:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 635592 Concur Time: 05/06/2011 - 9:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled Time: 05/06/2011 - 9:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 38 Time: 05/06/2011 - 9:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Receded from 1 amendment(s) Time: 05/06/2011 - 9:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Concurred in 1 amendment(s) Time: 05/06/2011 - 9:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Senate Message List Time: 05/06/2011 - 8:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/06/2011 - 6:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Concurred in 2 amendment(s) (437127, 700945) -SJ 1196, 1197 Time: 05/06/2011 - 6:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (635592) -SJ 1197 Time: 05/06/2011 - 6:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (945287) -SJ 1197 Time: 05/06/2011 - 5:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 11 -SJ 1197 Time: 05/06/2011 - 5:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S In returning messages Time: 05/04/2011 - 9:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 05/04/2011 - 9:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 86, NAYS 31 Time: 05/04/2011 - 8:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended Time: 05/04/2011 - 8:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended Time: 05/04/2011 - 8:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 535193 Failed Time: 05/04/2011 - 8:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 396855 adopted Time: 05/04/2011 - 8:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 180191 Failed Time: 05/04/2011 - 8:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 945287 adopted Time: 05/04/2011 - 8:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 444957 withdrawn Time: 05/04/2011 - 8:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 437127 adopted Time: 05/04/2011 - 8:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) failed Time: 05/04/2011 - 8:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 700945 adopted Time: 05/04/2011 - 8:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted Time: 05/04/2011 - 8:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 444957 filed Time: 05/04/2011 - 8:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 535193 filed Time: 05/04/2011 - 8:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 180191 filed Time: 05/04/2011 - 8:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 396855 filed Time: 05/04/2011 - 7:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 700945 filed Time: 05/04/2011 - 7:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 437127 filed Time: 05/04/2011 - 7:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 945287 filed Time: 05/04/2011 - 7:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Senate Message List Time: 05/04/2011 - 7:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/03/2011 - 5:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 10 -SJ 768 Time: 05/03/2011 - 4:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 768 Time: 05/03/2011 - 4:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (336278) -SJ 759 Time: 05/03/2011 - 4:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 05/03/2011 - 4:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary -SJ 758 Time: 05/03/2011 - 4:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 758 Time: 05/03/2011 - 4:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/SB 728 -SJ 758 Time: 05/03/2011 - 4:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary -SJ 782 Time: 05/03/2011 - 4:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Received -SJ 782 Time: 05/03/2011 - 4:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/15/2011 - 6:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 03/15/2011 - 6:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 81, NAYS 38 Time: 03/10/2011 - 1:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 03/10/2011 - 1:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/10/2011 - 1:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 03/09/2011 - 12:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 956043 ruled out of order Time: 03/09/2011 - 11:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 738347 adopted Time: 03/09/2011 - 11:52 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 465853 adopted Time: 03/09/2011 - 11:50 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 369945 Failed Time: 03/09/2011 - 11:47 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 319751 Failed Time: 03/09/2011 - 11:44 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 03/09/2011 - 10:59 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/08/2011 - 10:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/08/2011 - 10:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/08/2011 - 10:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 319751 filed Time: 03/08/2011 - 1:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 956043 filed Time: 03/08/2011 - 1:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 369945 filed Time: 03/08/2011 - 1:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 738347 filed Time: 03/08/2011 - 12:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 465853 filed Time: 03/08/2011 - 12:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2011) Time: 03/07/2011 - 5:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 03/04/2011 - 1:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/28/2011 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 02/28/2011 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Economic Affairs Committee Time: 02/28/2011 - 2:26 PM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Economic Affairs Committee Time: 02/25/2011 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Economic Affairs Committee agenda Time: 02/18/2011 - 3:44 PM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Economic Affairs Committee Time: 02/18/2011 - 8:24 AM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Economic Affairs Committee Time: 02/18/2011 - 8:24 AM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/18/2011 - 8:23 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 02/18/2011 - 8:23 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Finance & Tax Committee Time: 02/18/2011 - 8:14 AM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Finance & Tax Committee Time: 02/17/2011 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Finance & Tax Committee agenda Time: 02/10/2011 - 3:20 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Finance & Tax Committee Time: 02/10/2011 - 3:04 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Economic Affairs Committee Time: 02/10/2011 - 3:04 PM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Finance & Tax Committee Time: 02/10/2011 - 3:04 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/10/2011 - 2:58 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee Version: __