HB 475 (2003) -  Human Services

General Bill by Murman (CO-SPONSORS) Allen; Attkisson; Bendross-Mindingall; Brandenburg; Brummer; Bucher; Bullard; Davis, D.; Davis, M.; Fiorentino; Gannon; Garcia, R.; Harper; Hasner; Hogan; Homan; Justice; Rich; Robaina; Roberson, Y.; Sobel; Zapata
Human Services: Provides for an educational loan forgiveness program for certain social service professionals; provides legislative intent that local government matching funds shall be used to the extent possible to match federal funding where state funding is inadequate to use such federal funding; requires agencies to create plans to utilize local matching funds; makes participation by local governments voluntary; provides payment of certain administrative costs incurred by lead community-based providers; provides access to reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect to additional persons; authorizes the DCFS and specified law enforcement agencies to release information when a child is under investigation or supervision, without being subject to civil or criminal penalties; removes Tallahassee Community College as the sole contract provider for child welfare training academies; provides for development of core competencies; provides for advanced training; provides duties for the independent living services workgroup; requires reports; provides that property acquired on behalf of clients under the transition to independent living programs shall become the personal property of the clients and is not treated as state-owned tangible personal property; eliminates the timetable for total privatization of foster care and related services; provides for the continuation of privatization in counties with startup contracts; prohibits the transfer of further services to lead agencies prior to the completion of a readiness assessment; requires an independent review and assessment of the department’s process for determining district and lead agency readiness; authorizes the DCFS to administer the refugee assistance program; provides for custody determination and placement of unaccompanied refugee minors; provides for the filing of police reports for missing children in the county or municipality where the child was last seen; provides for an evaluation of child welfare legal services by the OPPAGA.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/SB 1454 Social Services By Appropriations and Comprehensive Planning and Atwater
Effective Date: This act shall take effect July 1, 2003
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1454 on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 8:29 PM; HB Laid on Table
Date Available for Final Passage: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 11:58 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 1923 Subject: Department of Children and Family Services Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1454 Subject: Social Services Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 1391 CS Subject: Dependent Children Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 670 Subject: Family Foster Homes/Licensure Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1556 Subject: Independent Living Transition Svcs. Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1740 Subject: Dependent Children Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1996 Subject: Child Welfare Training Academies Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 2054 Subject: Community-based Care Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Engrossed 1
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 430819 , Murman Date Filed: 04/28/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 185 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 11:54 AM
    • A 636425 , Murman Date Filed: 04/28/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 372 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 11:55 AM
    • A 989397 , Murman Date Filed: 04/28/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 421 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 11:55 AM
    • A 861535 , Murman Date Filed: 04/28/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 429 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 11:56 AM
    • A 358469 , Murman Date Filed: 04/28/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 536 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 11:56 AM
    • A 081017 , Murman Date Filed: 04/28/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 725 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 11:57 AM
    • A 987291 , Murman Date Filed: 04/28/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 793 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 11:57 AM
    • A 557937 , Murman Date Filed: 04/28/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 1288 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 11:57 AM
    • A 115341 , Murman Date Filed: 04/28/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 1328 House: Adopted 04/28/2003 11:58 AM
    • A 421693 , Murman Date Filed: 04/28/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 1331
  • Committee Substitute 1
  • Original Filed Version

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations 4/16/2003 12:59:59 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations 4/15/2003 1:12:56 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Finance & Tax 4/8/2003 11:35:12 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families 3/28/2003 4:08:10 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families 3/17/2003 11:01:42 AM

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 1454 Time: 04/30/2003 - 8:29 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/SB 1454 Time: 04/30/2003 - 8:29 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/28/2003 - 6:54 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 115341 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 11:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 557937 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 11:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 987291 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 11:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 81017 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 11:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 358469 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 11:56 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 861535 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 11:56 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 989397 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 11:55 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 636425 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 11:55 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 430819 adopted Time: 04/28/2003 - 11:54 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/28/2003 - 11:51 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 358469 filed timely Time: 04/28/2003 - 8:16 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 861535 filed timely Time: 04/28/2003 - 8:11 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 81017 filed timely Time: 04/28/2003 - 8:11 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 987291 filed timely Time: 04/28/2003 - 8:10 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 557937 filed timely Time: 04/28/2003 - 8:09 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 421693 filed timely Time: 04/28/2003 - 8:07 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 636425 filed timely Time: 04/28/2003 - 8:04 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 989397 filed timely Time: 04/28/2003 - 8:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 115341 filed timely Time: 04/28/2003 - 7:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 430819 filed timely Time: 04/28/2003 - 7:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/25/2003 - 2:27 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/25/2003 - 2:27 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Appropriations ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/25/2003 - 10:15 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/25/2003 - 10:15 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/25/2003 - 10:15 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (04/28/2003) Time: 04/25/2003 - 1:17 AM Member: Committee: 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: 04/16/2003 - 12:59 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill Passed referred committee with amendment(s) Time: 04/16/2003 - 12:59 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/16/2003 - 12:59 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill added to Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations agenda Time: 04/11/2003 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/10/2003 - 10:04 AM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/10/2003 - 10:04 AM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version:
Event: H Bill added to Finance & Tax agenda Time: 04/07/2003 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version:
Event: H Bill added to Finance & Tax agenda Time: 04/07/2003 - 4:32 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version:
Event: H Bill added to Finance & Tax agenda Time: 04/07/2003 - 4:28 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 03/31/2003 - 9:16 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Future of Florida's Families ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/31/2003 - 9:16 AM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 03/28/2003 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 03/28/2003 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill added to Future of Florida's Families agenda Time: 03/21/2003 - 4:08 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill added to Future of Florida's Families agenda Time: 03/17/2003 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill added to Future of Florida's Families agenda Time: 03/14/2003 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2003 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations Time: 02/26/2003 - 2:32 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Appropriations Time: 02/26/2003 - 2:32 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Finance & Tax Time: 02/26/2003 - 2:32 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Future of Florida's Families Time: 02/26/2003 - 2:32 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H File timely Time: 02/20/2003 - 10:34 AM Member: Murman Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
39.202 HB 1147, HB 1323, HB 1391 CS, HB 1923
402.305 HB 1007, HB 1141 CS, HB 1831
402.40 HB 1923
402.401
409.033
409.1451 HB 1007, HB 1325 CS, HB 1831, HB 1923
409.1671 HB 1791, HB 1923
409.16745
409.175 HB 1391 CS, HB 1593, HB 1803
409.953 HB 1923
937.021 HB 1391 CS, HB 1923