SB 178 is sponsored by Gruters, Joe (Republican).

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Florida 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 178 — Florida Tourism Marketing

Last action May 03, 2019 — Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2502 (Ch. 2019-116)

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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 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

24 added · 26 removed

24 line(s) added, 26 removed.

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~~Florida~~ ~~Senate~~ - ~~2019~~ SB 178 By ~~Senator~~ ~~Gruters~~ ~~23-01087-19~~ ~~2019178__~~ A bill to be entitled An act relating to Florida tourism marketing;

SB 178 First Engrossed 2019178e1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to Florida tourism marketing;

~~288.1226~~ ~~and~~ s.

288.1226, F.S.;

~~288.923,~~ ~~F.S.,~~ ~~relating~~ to the Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation ~~direct~~ ~~support~~ ~~organization~~ ~~and~~ ~~the~~ ~~Division~~ of ~~Tourism~~ ~~Marketing~~ of ~~Enterprise~~ ~~Florida,~~ ~~Inc.,~~ ~~respectively;~~

revising the scheduled repeal of the Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation direct-support organization;

~~abrogating~~ ~~the~~ ~~scheduled~~ ~~repeal~~ of ~~provisions~~ ~~related~~ to ~~the~~ ~~corporation~~ ~~and~~ ~~the~~ ~~division,~~ ~~respectively;~~

amending s.

288.923, F.S.;

abrogating the scheduled repeal of the Division of Tourism Marketing of Enterprise Florida, Inc.;

11 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

10 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

13 Section 1. Subsection (14) of section 288.1226, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

12 Section 1. Subsection (14) of section 288.1226, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

audit.— (14) REPEAL.—This section is repealed October 1, 2019, unless reviewed and saved from repeal by the Legislature.

audit.— (14) REPEAL.—This section is repealed October 1, 2027 2019, unless reviewed and saved from repeal by the Legislature.

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Action History

May 03, 2019
Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2502 (Ch. 2019-116)
May 03, 2019
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
April 23, 2019
In Messages
April 23, 2019
Immediately certified
April 17, 2019
Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
April 17, 2019
Read 3rd time
April 10, 2019
Placed on 3rd reading
April 10, 2019
Ordered engrossed
April 10, 2019
Amendment(s) adopted (785382)
April 10, 2019
Read 2nd time
April 08, 2019
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/10/19
March 14, 2019
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
March 14, 2019
Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
March 11, 2019
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/14/19, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
March 05, 2019
Introduced
February 21, 2019
Now in Appropriations
February 20, 2019
Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
February 12, 2019
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 02/20/19, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
February 12, 2019
Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
February 11, 2019
Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 3 NAYS 0
February 04, 2019
On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/11/19, 2:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
February 01, 2019
Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
January 25, 2019
Filed

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

Sponsors (1)

Gruters, Joe Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

April 17, 2019

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	9	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	24	0	0	4
Democrat	2	0	0	0
No Party Affiliation	1	0	0	0
Total	36	0	0	4
% of votes cast	90%	0%	0%	10%

How each member voted (40)

Member	Party	Vote
Book	—	Yea
Bracy	—	Yea
Broxson	—	Yea
Cruz	—	Yea
Diaz	—	Yea
Farmer	—	Yea
Gainer	—	Yea
Hutson	—	Not Voting
Powell	—	Yea
Stewart	—	Yea
Taddeo	—	Yea
Thurston	—	Yea
Torres	—	Yea
Flores	—	Yea
Rader	—	Not Voting
Baxley	—	Yea
Bean	—	Yea
Benacquisto	—	Yea
Simmons	—	Yea
Simpson	—	Yea
Stargel	—	Yea
Brandes	—	Yea
Braynon	—	Yea
Montford	—	Yea
Perry	—	Yea
Galvano	—	Yea
Gibson	—	Not Voting
Lee	—	Not Voting
Berman, Lori	Democrat	Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin	Democrat	Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B.	No Party Affiliation	Yea
Albritton, Ben	Republican	Yea
Bradley, Jennifer	Republican	Yea
Gruters, Joe	Republican	Yea
Harrell, Gayle	Republican	Yea
Hooper, Ed	Republican	Yea
Mayfield, Debbie	Republican	Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen	Republican	Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria	Republican	Yea
Wright, Tom A.	Republican	Yea

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Favorable

March 14, 2019

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	14	0	0	3
Republican	3	0	0	0
Democrat	1	0	0	0
Total	18	0	0	3
% of votes cast	86%	0%	0%	14%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Book	—	Yea
Gainer	—	Yea
Hutson	—	Yea
Powell	—	Not Voting
Stewart	—	Yea
Thurston	—	Not Voting
Bean	—	Yea
Benacquisto	—	Yea
Brandes	—	Yea
Flores	—	Yea
Gibson	—	Yea
Lee	—	Yea
Montford	—	Yea
Simmons	—	Yea
Stargel	—	Yea
Simpson	—	Yea
Braynon	—	Not Voting
Rouson, Darryl Ervin	Democrat	Yea
Bradley, Jennifer	Republican	Yea
Mayfield, Debbie	Republican	Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen	Republican	Yea

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Favorable

February 20, 2019

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	7	0	0	1
Total	7	0	0	1
% of votes cast	88%	0%	0%	13%

How each member voted (8)

Member	Party	Vote
Hutson	—	Yea
Taddeo	—	Yea
Thurston	—	Yea
Torres	—	Not Voting
Brandes	—	Yea
Lee	—	Yea
Perry	—	Yea
Simpson	—	Yea

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Favorable

February 11, 2019

Passed 3 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	2	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	1	0	0	2
Total	3	0	0	2
% of votes cast	60%	0%	0%	40%

How each member voted (5)

Member	Party	Vote
Hutson	—	Yea
Stewart	—	Not Voting
Torres	—	Not Voting
Gruters, Joe	Republican	Yea
Wright, Tom A.	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 178?: SB 178 is sponsored by Gruters, Joe (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 178?: This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
Where can I track SB 178?: Track SB 178 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 178
Jurisdiction: Florida
Session: 2019 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 25, 2019
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Gruters, Joe

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