Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 31 — Clerks of the Court

Last action — Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 838 (Ch. 2021-116)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Clerks of the Court; Requires certain service charges to be distributed in specified manner; specifies amount of charges for certain services rendered & instruments that are not court records; revises distribution of revenue from filing fees at start of certain appellate proceedings; requires clerks of court to submit requests for reimbursement for jury-related costs to Clerks of Court Operations Corporation; requires corporation to submit certain information to JAC & to submit request for payment to CFO; removes provision authorizing commission to apportion funds among counties for certain purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 838 (Ch. 2021-116)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill released to House Calendar

  4. Reported out of Appropriations Committee

  5. Favorable by Appropriations Committee

  6. Added to Appropriations Committee agenda

  7. Now in Appropriations Committee

  8. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  9. Favorable by Judiciary Committee

  10. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  11. Now in Judiciary Committee

  12. Reported out of Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

  13. Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

  14. Added to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee agenda

  15. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  16. Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Appropriations Committee

  17. Filed

Sponsors

  • Clemons Sr. · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Clemons Sr.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16004
Republican 9001
Democrat 1000
Total 26005
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Bush — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Drake — Yea
DuBose — Yea
Duran — Yea
Fine — Yea
Geller — Yea
Grant — Not Voting
Ingoglia — Yea
Jenne — Not Voting
Latvala — Yea
Omphroy — Not Voting
Renner — Yea
Roth — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Tomkow — Not Voting
Willhite — Yea
Williams — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Not Voting
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea

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Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8000
Republican 9000
Democrat 4000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Learned — Yea
Roach — Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4003
Democrat 3001
Republican 3001
Total 10005
% of votes cast 67%0%0%33%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Beltran — Yea
Benjamin — Not Voting
Byrd — Yea
Caruso — Not Voting
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Learned — Yea
Sabatini — Not Voting
Davis, Tracie Democrat Not Voting
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Not Voting
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 31 do?
Clerks of the Court; Requires certain service charges to be distributed in specified manner; specifies amount of charges for certain services rendered & instruments that are not court records; revises distribution of revenue from filing fees at start of certain appellate proceedings; requires clerks of court to submit requests for reimbursement for jury-related costs to Clerks of Court Operations Corporation; requires corporation to submit certain information to JAC & to submit request for payment to CFO; removes provision authorizing commission to apportion funds among counties for certain purposes.
Who sponsors HB 31?
HB 31 is sponsored by Clemons Sr..
What is the current status of HB 31?
This bill died with 2021 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 31?
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