Florida 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 520 — Optometry

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7059 (Ch. 2018-78)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2018 CS for SB 520 By the Committee on Health Policy;
Florida Senate - 2018 CS for CS for SB 520 By the Committees on Rules;
and Senators Young and Campbell 588-01802-18 2018520c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to optometry;
and Health Policy;
and Senators Young and Campbell 595-03959-18 2018520c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to optometry;
(3) Each applicant who submits proof satisfactory to the department that he or she has met the requirements of subsection (1), who successfully passes the licensure examination within 3 years before the date of application or after the submission of an application, and who otherwise meets the requirements of this chapter is entitled to be licensed as a practitioner and to be certified to administer and prescribe ocular pharmaceutical agents in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular conditions.
(3) Each applicant who submits proof satisfactory to the board that he or she has met the requirements of subsection (1), who successfully passes the licensure examination within 3 years before the date of application or after the submission of an application, and who otherwise meets the requirements of this chapter is entitled to be licensed as a practitioner and to be certified to administer and prescribe ocular pharmaceutical agents in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular conditions.
Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2018.
Section 3. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7059 (Ch. 2018-78)

  2. Substituted HB 7059

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. CS/CS by Rules read 1st time

  5. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/18

  6. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  7. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  8. CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 13 NAYS 0

  9. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/01/18, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  10. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/26/18, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered

  11. Now in Rules

  12. Favorable by Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

  13. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 01/24/18, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  14. CS by Health Policy read 1st time

  15. Introduced

  16. Now in Appropriations

  17. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  18. CS by Health Policy; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  19. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 12/05/17, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  20. Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations; Rules

  21. Filed

Sponsors

  • Young · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Young

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Brandes — Yea
Flores — Yea
Galvano — Yea
Lee — Yea
Montford — Yea
Perry — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Book — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17001
Republican 2000
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Bean — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Galvano — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Grimsley — Yea
Montford — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Flores — Yea
Braynon — Not Voting
Book — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 520?
SB 520 is sponsored by Young.
What is the current status of SB 520?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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