Florida 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 858 — Daylight Saving Time

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1013 (Ch. 2018-99)

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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

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Florida Senate - 2018 CS for SB 858 By the Committee on Community Affairs;
Florida Senate - 2018 CS for CS for SB 858 By the Committees on Commerce and Tourism;
and Senators Steube, Mayfield, and Taddeo 578-02387-18 2018858c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to time observances;
and Community Affairs;
and Senators Steube, Mayfield, and Taddeo 577-03112-18 2018858c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to daylight saving time;
directing the Legislature to submit a request to the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation to redesignate portions of the state in the Central Time Zone into the Eastern Time Zone;
specifying requirements for the request;
13 WHEREAS, the State of Florida is known as the “Sunshine State,” and WHEREAS, as the “Sunshine State,” Florida should be kept sunny year-round, NOW, THEREFORE, 18 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
8 WHEREAS, the State of Florida is known as the “Sunshine State,” and WHEREAS, as the “Sunshine State,” Florida should be kept sunny year-round, NOW, THEREFORE, 13 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
20 Section 1. (1) This section may be cited as the “Sunshine Protection Act.” (2) If the United States Congress amends 15 U.S.C.
15 Section 1. (1) This section may be cited as the “Sunshine Protection Act.” (2) If the United States Congress amends 15 U.S.C.
Section 2. As soon as practicable after this act becomes a law, the Legislature of the State of Florida shall submit a request to the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation to initiate rulemaking to redesignate those portions of Florida that currently lie within the Central Time Zone to the Eastern Time Zone.
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2018.
The request must include a formal certification, contact information, and any supporting documentation demonstrating that moving the entire state of Florida into one time zone would serve the convenience of commerce.
Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2018.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1013 (Ch. 2018-99)

  2. Substituted HB 1013

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/18

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

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

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

  9. Now in Rules

  10. CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time

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

  12. CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  13. On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/12/18, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Office Building

  14. Now in Commerce and Tourism

  15. CS by Community Affairs read 1st time

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

  17. CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  18. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/23/18, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Office Building

  19. Introduced

  20. Referred to Community Affairs; Commerce and Tourism; Rules

  21. Filed

Sponsors

  • Steube · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Steube

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 9002
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Brandes — Yea
Flores — Yea
Lee — Yea
Montford — Yea
Perry — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Galvano — Not Voting
Simpson — Not Voting
Book — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea

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Subjects

time observances subject index davie, town of
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 858?
SB 858 is sponsored by Steube.
What is the current status of SB 858?
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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