Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 853 — Local Government Ethics Reform

Last action — Died in Rules

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  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 “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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Local Government Ethics Reform; Provides contractual relationships held by business entities are deemed held by public officers or employees in certain situations; provides ethics training requirements; prohibits persons from voting or participating in official capacity on specified matters; requires certain persons to file disclosure; requires annual report by DFS.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Rules

  2. Received

  3. Referred to Rules

  4. In Messages

  5. Message sent to senate

  6. Immediately certified

  7. Passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0

  8. Read 3rd time

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/15/2021)

  11. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  12. Bill released to House Calendar

  13. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  14. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

  15. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  16. Now in State Affairs Committee

  17. Reported out of Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  18. Favorable by Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  19. Added to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee agenda

  20. Now in Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  21. Reported out of Public Integrity & Elections Committee

  22. Favorable by Public Integrity & Elections Committee

  23. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  24. Added to Public Integrity & Elections Committee agenda

  25. Now in Public Integrity & Elections Committee

  26. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  27. Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  28. Referred to Public Integrity & Elections Committee

  29. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage, Third Reading

Passed 116 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 54000
Republican 44002
Democrat 18002
Total 116004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Aloupis — Yea
Geller — Yea
Altman — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Renner — Yea
Grant — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Hage — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Harding — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Roth — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Brown — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Bush — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Slosberg — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Learned — Yea
Sprowls — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Drake — Yea
DuBose — Yea
McCurdy — Yea
Duran — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Morales — Yea
Williams — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Fine — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Payne — Yea
Zika — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Not Voting
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Not Voting
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Not Voting
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable (State Affairs Committee)

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9000
Democrat 5001
Republican 7001
Total 21002
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (23)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Drake — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Payne — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Zika — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Not Voting
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Not Voting
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea

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Favorable (Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee)

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Benjamin — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Harding — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea

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Favorable (Public Integrity & Elections Committee)

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Unaffiliated 9000
Democrat 2000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Byrd — Yea
Casello — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Roach — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 853 do?
Local Government Ethics Reform; Provides contractual relationships held by business entities are deemed held by public officers or employees in certain situations; provides ethics training requirements; prohibits persons from voting or participating in official capacity on specified matters; requires certain persons to file disclosure; requires annual report by DFS.
Who sponsors HB 853?
HB 853 is sponsored by Sirois, Tyler I. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 853?
This bill died with 2021 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.
Where can I track HB 853?
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