Florida 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 44 — Relief of Cristina Alvarez and George Patnode by the Department of Health

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 6501 (Ch. 2018-162)

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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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 44 updated the amounts of money appropriated to two individuals, reducing the total for Cristina Alvarez from $1.5 million to $1,382,500 and for George Patnode from $900,000 to $782,500. This change is significant because it reallocates funds, suggesting a response to budget considerations or adjustments in the financial needs associated with these appropriations. The reductions could reflect an effort to manage state spending more effectively while still addressing the needs of these beneficiaries.

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Florida Senate - 2018 (NP) SB 44 By Senator Rodriguez 37-00064-18 201844__ A bill to be entitled An act for the relief of Cristina Alvarez and George Patnode;
Florida Senate - 2018 (NP) CS for SB 44 By the Committee on Appropriations;
and Senator Rodriguez 576-04132-18 201844c1 A bill to be entitled An act for the relief of Cristina Alvarez and George Patnode;
Section 2. The sum of $1.5 million is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Health for the relief of Cristina Alvarez as compensation for the death of her son, Nicholas Patnode, a minor, due to the negligence of the Martin County Health Department.
Section 2. The sum of $1,382,500 is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Health for the relief of Cristina Alvarez as compensation for the death of her son, Nicholas Patnode, a minor, due to the negligence of the Martin County Health Department.
Section 3. The Chief Financial Officer is directed to draw a warrant in favor of Cristina Alvarez in the sum of $1.5 million upon funds of the Department of Health in the State Treasury, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to pay the same out of such funds in the State Treasury.
Section 3. The Chief Financial Officer is directed to draw a warrant in favor of Cristina Alvarez in the sum of $1,382,500 upon funds of the Department of Health in the State Treasury, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to pay the same out of such funds in the State Treasury.
Section 4. The sum of $900,000 is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Health for the relief of George Patnode as compensation for the death of his son, Nicholas Patnode, a minor, due to the negligence of the Martin County Health Department.
Section 4. The sum of $782,500 is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Health for the relief of George Patnode as compensation for the death of his son, Nicholas Patnode, a minor, due to the negligence of the Martin County Health Department.
Section 5. The Chief Financial Officer is directed to draw a warrant in favor of George Patnode in the sum of $900,000 upon funds of the Department of Health in the State Treasury, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to pay the same out of such funds in the State Treasury.
Section 5. The Chief Financial Officer is directed to draw a warrant in favor of George Patnode in the sum of $782,500 upon funds of the Department of Health in the State Treasury, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to pay the same out of such funds in the State Treasury.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 6501 (Ch. 2018-162)

  2. Substituted HB 6501

  3. Amendment(s) adopted (351934)

  4. Read 2nd time

  5. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/08/18

  6. CS by Appropriations read 1st time

  7. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

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

  9. CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/18, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  11. Now in Appropriations

  12. Subcommittee Recommendation: CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 6 NAYS 1

  13. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 02/21/18, 4:00 pm, 401 Senate Office Building

  14. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services

  15. Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  16. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/25/18, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building

  17. Now in Judiciary

  18. Recommendation: Favorable by Special Master on Claim Bills

  19. Introduced

  20. Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations

  21. Filed

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16002
Republican 2000
Total 18002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Bean — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Grimsley — Yea
Montford — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Flores — Yea
Galvano — Not Voting
Simpson — Not Voting
Book — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Flores — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Steube — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Powell — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 44?
SB 44 is sponsored by Rodriguez, Ana Maria (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 44?
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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