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HB 309 — Fire Safety
Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 394 (Ch. 2018-18)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
48 added · 60 removed48 line(s) added, 60 removed.
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 309 2018 A bill to be entitled An act relating to fire safety;
633.412, F.S.;
revising firefighter certification requirements;
amending s.
The training must specifically include lifestyle, environmental, inherited, Page 1 of 32 CODING:
hb0309-00hb0309-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 309 2018 must specifically include lifestyle, environmental, inherited, and occupational risks, and emphasize appropriate behavior, attitude, and cultural changes within the fire service.
Subsection (6) of section 633.412, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
633.412 Firefighters;
qualifications for certification.—A person applying for certification as a firefighter must:
(6) Be a nonuser of tobacco or tobacco products for at least 1 year immediately preceding application and during his or her career in the fire service, as evidenced by the sworn affidavit of the applicant.
Section 3.
Specifically, the division may by rule adopt the Pagemost 2current edition of 3all CODING:or any part of subparts C through T and subpart Z of 29 C.F.R.
Words stricken are deletions;
words underlined are additions.
hb0309-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 309 2018 most current edition of all or any part of subparts C through T and subpart Z of 29 C.F.R.
Section 4.3.
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View plain text versions (2)
- H 309 c1 View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 309 Filed pdf
Action History
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Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 394 (Ch. 2018-18)
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Substituted CS/SB 394
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Placed on 3rd reading
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Read 2nd time -HJ 835, 836
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/18
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Placed on Calendar
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Favorable by- Government Accountability Committee; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Government Accountability Committee, 02/22/18, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
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Now in Government Accountability Committee
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Favorable by Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/06/18, 10:00 am, Morris Hall
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CS by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee read 1st time
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Now in Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
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Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
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CS by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee, 01/30/18, 8:30 am, Morris Hall
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Introduced
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Referred to Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee; Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Bruce Hadley Antone · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 163 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Abruzzo | — | Yea |
| Watson, B. | — | Yea |
| Watson, C. | — | Yea |
| Caldwell | — | Not Voting |
| Latvala | — | Yea |
| Raschein | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Newton | — | Yea |
| Drake | — | Yea |
| Fant | — | Yea |
| Henry | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Nuñez | — | Yea |
| Olszewski | — | Yea |
| Pigman | — | Yea |
| Rommel | — | Yea |
| Santiago | — | Yea |
| Stone | — | Yea |
| Willhite | — | Yea |
| Williamson | — | Yea |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | Democrat | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Altman | — | Not Voting |
| Cortes, J. | — | Yea |
| DuBose | — | Not Voting |
| Fant | — | Yea |
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Peters | — | Yea |
| Shaw | — | Yea |
| Stone | — | Yea |
| Antone, Bruce Hadley | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| McClure, Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| Plasencia, Susan | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 0% | 0% | 29% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Drake | — | Yea |
| Edwards-Walpole | — | Yea |
| Henry | — | Yea |
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Pigman | — | Not Voting |
| Rommel | — | Not Voting |
| Stone | — | Yea |
| Williamson | — | Yea |
| Daniels, Kimberly | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| McClure, Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 309?
- HB 309 is sponsored by Antone, Bruce Hadley (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 309?
- 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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