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HB 253 — Independent Living Task Force
Last action — Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
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✓Introduced
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✓In 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 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
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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 253 2019 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Assisted and Independent Living Facility Task Force;
393.25,420.5075, F.S.;
establishing the Assisted and Independent Living Facility Task Force within the AgencyFlorida forHousing PersonsFinance withCorporation; Disabilities;
providing for expiration of the task force;
Section 393.25,420.5075, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
393.25420.5075 Assisted and Independent Living Facility Task Force.— (1) The Assisted and Independent Living Facility Task ForceForce, isa establishedtask withinforce theas Agencydefined forin Personss. with Disabilities for administrative purposes only.
The20.03, agencyis shallestablished usewithin existing and available resources to administer and support the activitiesFlorida ofHousing theFinance taskCorporation forcefor underadministrative thispurposes section.only.
(2) The taskcorporation force shall developuse existing and evaluateavailable policyresources proposalsto thatadminister incentivize building contractors and developerssupport tothe createactivities spaceof forthe assistedtask livingforce facilitiesunder orthis independentsection. living facilities within mixed-use developments which may be Page 1 of 4 CODING:
(2) The task force shall develop and evaluate policy proposals that incentivize building contractors and developers to create units within mixed-use developments which may be used Page 1 of 5 CODING:
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(a) The director of the AgencyFlorida forHousing PersonsFinance withCorporation Disabilities or his or her designee, who shall serve as the chair of the task force.
(b) The Secretarydirector of Childrenthe FamiliesAgency for Persons with Disabilities or his or her designee.
(c) The executiveSecretary director of theChildren Departmentand ofFamilies Economic Opportunity or his or her designee.
(d) The Secretaryexecutive director of Businessthe andDepartment Professionalof RegulationEconomic Opportunity or his or her designee.
(e) The executiveSecretary director of theBusiness Commissionand forProfessional theRegulation Transportation Disadvantaged or his or her designee.
(f) AThe representativeexecutive fromdirector of the FloridaCommission Supportivefor Housingthe Coalition.Transportation Disadvantaged or his or her designee.
(g) AAn representativeindividual fromappointed by the FloridaGovernor. Housing Finance Corporation.
(h) AThe representativefollowing frommembers appointed by the director of the Florida Housing Coalition.Finance Corporation:
(i)1. A representative from the Florida Independent Living Council.
(j) A representative from the NationalFlorida AllianceSupportive onHousing MentalCoalition. Illness of Florida.
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A representative from the Florida Housing Coalition.
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A representative from the Florida Independent Living Page 2 of 5 CODING:
hb0253-00hb0253-01-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 253 2019 (k)Council. A representative from the Florida Council for Community Mental Health.
(l)4. A representative from the Florida League of Cities.
(m) A representative from the FloridaARC Association of Counties.Florida.
(n)5. A representative from the Florida Coalition for the Homeless.
(o) A representative from the AssociationNational ofAlliance Floridaon CommunityMental Developers.Illness-Florida.
(p)6. A representative from the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., of Florida.
(4)A Membersrepresentative offrom the taskFlorida forceLeague shallof serveCities. without compensation and are not entitled to reimbursement for per diem or travel expenses.
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A representative from the Florida Association of Counties.
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A representative from the Association of Florida Community Developers.
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A representative from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida.
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A representative from the Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities.
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A representative from the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council.
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A representative from the banking industry who finances mixed-used developments.
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A representative from the Coalition of Affordable Housing Providers.
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A representative from the Commercial Real Estate Development Association.
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An attorney who is a member in good standing of the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar.
(4) Members of the task force shall serve without compensation and are not entitled to reimbursement for per diem Page 3 of 5 CODING:
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words underlined are additions.
hb0253-01-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 CS/HB 253 2019 or travel expenses.
(a) Identify potential barriers and opportunities in existing policies, rules, or laws to incentivize building contractors and developers to create spacelow-cost, supportive, and affordable housing units for assistedindividuals livingwith facilitiesdevelopmental anddisabilities independentor livingmental facilitiesillness within mixed-use developments.
Page(b) 3Recommend modifications to existing policies, rules, or laws or propose new policies, rules, or laws, such as allowing greater density, which would allow for the creation of 4low-cost, CODING:supportive, and affordable housing units for individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illness within mixed-use developments.
(c) Recommend financial and regulatory incentives to encourage building contractors and developers to create low- cost, supportive, and affordable housing units for individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illness within mixed- use developments.
(d) Propose funding mechanisms for the development and maintenance of spaces for low-cost, supportive, and affordable Page 4 of 5 CODING:
hb0253-00hb0253-01-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 253 2019 (b)housing Recommendunits modificationsfor toindividuals existingwith policies,developmental rules,disabilities or lawsmental orillness propose new policies, rules, or laws that would allow for the creation of space for assisted and independent living facilities within mixed-use developments.
(c)(6) RecommendThe financialtask andforce regulatoryshall incentivessubmit toa encouragereport buildingby contractorsDecember and1, developers2020, to createthe spaceGovernor, forthe assistedPresident of the Senate, and independentthe livingSpeaker facilitiesof withinthe mixed-useHouse developments.of Representatives which includes its findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
(d)(7) ProposeThis fundingsection mechanismsexpires forFebruary the2, development2021. and maintenance of spaces for assisted and independent living facilities within mixed-use developments.
(e) Propose an overall governing structure for managing spaces for assisted and independent living facilities within mixed-use developments.
(6) The task force shall submit a report by February 1, 2020, to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives which includes its findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
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Action History
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Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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Received
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Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 112 NAYS 1
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Read 3rd time
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Placed on 3rd reading
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/26/19
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Placed on Calendar
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Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 04/18/19, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
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Now in State Affairs Committee
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CS referred to State Affairs Committee
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Original reference(s) removed: Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee
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CS by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee read 1st time
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Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
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CS by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee, 03/20/19, 9:00 am, 12 HOB
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Introduced
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Referred to Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Michael "Mike" Gottlieb · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 78 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 112 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 1% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (117)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ausley | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Byrd | — | Yea |
| Cummings | — | Yea |
| Diamond | — | Yea |
| Donalds | — | Yea |
| DuBose | — | Yea |
| Drake | — | Yea |
| Duran | — | Yea |
| Eagle | — | Yea |
| Fine | — | Yea |
| Fischer | — | Yea |
| Geller | — | Yea |
| Good | — | Yea |
| Hill | — | Nay |
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Not Voting |
| Jacquet | — | Yea |
| Jenne | — | Yea |
| Killebrew | — | Not Voting |
| Magar | — | Yea |
| Mariano | — | Yea |
| McGhee | — | Yea |
| Mercado | — | Yea |
| Oliva | — | Yea |
| Newton | — | Yea |
| Payne | — | Yea |
| Pigman | — | Yea |
| Ponder | — | Yea |
| Pritchett | — | Yea |
| Renner | — | Yea |
| Rommel | — | Yea |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Santiago | — | Yea |
| Silvers | — | Yea |
| Sprowls | — | Yea |
| Stevenson | — | Yea |
| Stone | — | Yea |
| Toledo | — | Yea |
| Tomkow | — | Yea |
| Willhite | — | Yea |
| Williamson | — | Yea |
| Alexander | — | Yea |
| Aloupis | — | Yea |
| Altman | — | Yea |
| Grant, J. | — | Yea |
| Raschein | — | Yea |
| Grant, M. | — | Yea |
| Roach | — | Yea |
| Grieco | — | Yea |
| Robinson | — | Yea |
| Bell | — | Yea |
| Hage | — | Yea |
| Rodrigues, R. | — | Yea |
| Beltran | — | Yea |
| Hart | — | Yea |
| Hattersley | — | Yea |
| Sabatini | — | Yea |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| Caruso | — | Yea |
| Casello | — | Yea |
| Slosberg | — | Yea |
| Clemons | — | Yea |
| Cortes | — | Yea |
| Latvala | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Valdes | — | Yea |
| Fernandez | — | Yea |
| Omphroy | — | Yea |
| Watson, B. | — | Yea |
| Fernandez-Barquin | — | Yea |
| Watson, C. | — | Yea |
| Fetterhoff | — | Yea |
| Webb | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Fitzenhagen | — | Yea |
| Goff-Marcil | — | Yea |
| Polo | — | Yea |
| Zika | — | Yea |
| La Rosa | — | Yea |
| Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" | — | Yea |
| Antone, Bruce Hadley | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniels, Kimberly | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Driskell, Fentrice | Democrat | Yea |
| Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. | Democrat | Yea |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregory, Emily | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Joseph, Dotie | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" | Republican | Yea |
| Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" | Republican | Yea |
| Buchanan, James | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Duggan, Wyman | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Johnson, Chad | Republican | Not Voting |
| LaMarca, Chip | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| McClure, Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" | Republican | Yea |
| Perez, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Yea |
| Plasencia, Susan | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Sirois, Tyler I. | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Stark, Paula A. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | — | Yea |
| DuBose | — | Not Voting |
| Good | — | Yea |
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Newton | — | Yea |
| Payne | — | Not Voting |
| Pigman | — | Yea |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Clemons | — | Yea |
| Hart | — | Yea |
| Hattersley | — | Yea |
| Latvala | — | Yea |
| Raschein | — | Yea |
| Slosberg | — | Yea |
| Watson, C. | — | Yea |
| Zika | — | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| McClure, Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ausley | — | Yea |
| Newton | — | Yea |
| Ponder | — | Yea |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Stevenson | — | Yea |
| Cortes, J. | — | Yea |
| Fernandez-Barquin | — | Yea |
| Fetterhoff | — | Yea |
| Polo | — | Yea |
| Roach | — | Yea |
| Clemons | — | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" | Republican | Yea |
| Duggan, Wyman | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
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- HB 253 is sponsored by Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" (Democrat).
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