Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 649 — Substance Abuse Services

Last action — Laid on Table - Companion bill(s) CS/CS/SB 1120 passed

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Substance Abuse Services; Requires exemption from disqualification from employment for certain substance abuse service provider personnel under certain circumstances; removes authority of DCF to grant exemptions from disqualification under certain circumstances; revises provisions relating to payment practices exempt from prohibitions on patient brokering.

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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 CS/CS/HB 649 2020 A bill to be entitled An act relating to patient brokering;
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 649 2020 A bill to be entitled An act relating to patient brokering;
1320a-7b(b)(3) or regulations promulgated adopted thereunder regardless of whether such discount, payment, waiver of payment, or payment practice involves items or services for which payment may be made in whole or in part under a federal healthcare program as defined in 42 U.S.C.
1320a-7b(b)(3) or regulations promulgated adopted thereunder regardless of whether such discount, payment, waiver of payment, or payment practice involves items or services for which payment may be made in whole or in part under federal healthcare programs as defined in 42 U.S.C.
1320a-7b(f), as that definition exists on March 1, 2020.
1320a-7b(f), as that definition exists on July 1, 2020.
This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.
This act shall take effect July 1, 2020.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table - Companion bill(s) CS/CS/SB 1120 passed

  2. Placed on Calendar

  3. CS/CS/CS by Health and Human Services Committee read 1st time

  4. Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)

  5. CS/CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0

  6. On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 02/18/20, 3:00 pm, Morris Hall

  7. On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 02/12/20, 10:00 am, Morris Hall --Temporarily Postponed

  8. Now in Health and Human Services Committee

  9. CS/CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time

  10. Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)

  11. CS/CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 02/04/20, 3:30 pm, Sumner Hall

  13. CS by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee read 1st time

  14. Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee

  15. Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)

  16. CS by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0

  17. PCS on Committee agenda-- Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee, 01/22/20, 9:30 am, 12 HOB

  18. Introduced

  19. Referred to Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee

  20. Filed

Sponsors

  • Children · Primary
  • Families and Seniors Subcommittee · Primary

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Children
  • Families and Seniors Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Health & Human Services Committee)

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10001
Republican 5000
Democrat 1000
Total 16001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Brown — Yea
Cortes, J. — Yea
Duran — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Grant, M. — Yea
Magar — Yea
Pigman — Yea
Roach — Yea
Rodrigues, R. — Yea
Slosberg — Not Voting
Stevenson — Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Civil Justice Subcommittee)

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1000
Unaffiliated 8000
Republican 4002
Total 13002
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Diamond — Yea
Hill — Yea
Mercado — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Payne — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Stone — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Not Voting
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Not Voting
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

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Favorable (Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Republican 2000
Democrat 2000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Ausley — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Cortes, J. — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Fitzenhagen — Yea
Newton — Yea
Polo — Yea
Ponder — Yea
Roach — Yea
Roth — Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 649 do?
Substance Abuse Services; Requires exemption from disqualification from employment for certain substance abuse service provider personnel under certain circumstances; removes authority of DCF to grant exemptions from disqualification under certain circumstances; revises provisions relating to payment practices exempt from prohibitions on patient brokering.
Who sponsors HB 649?
HB 649 is sponsored by Children and Families and Seniors Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 649?
This bill died with 2020 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.
Where can I track HB 649?
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