Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 541 — Veterans' Preference in Employment

Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 922 (Ch. 2021-57)

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Veterans' Preference in Employment; Authorizes state & political subdivisions to waive certain postsecondary educational requirements for employment for certain servicemembers & veterans; revises list of positions that are exempt from veterans' preference requirements; requires each political subdivision to develop & implement veterans' recruitment plan; modifies point preferences given to veterans & their family members when numerically based selection process is used for hiring.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 922 (Ch. 2021-57)

  2. Substituted SB 922

  3. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/13/2021)

  4. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  5. Bill released to House Calendar

  6. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  7. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

  8. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  9. Now in State Affairs Committee

  10. Reported out of Professions & Public Health Subcommittee

  11. Favorable by Professions & Public Health Subcommittee

  12. Added to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee agenda

  13. Now in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee

  14. Reported out of Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  15. Favorable by Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  16. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  17. Added to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee agenda

  18. Now in Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  19. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  20. Referred to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee

  21. Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  22. Filed

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (State Affairs Committee)

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9000
Democrat 5001
Republican 6002
Total 20003
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (23)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Drake — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Payne — Yea
Roth — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Zika — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Not Voting
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Not Voting

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Favorable (Professions & Public Health Subcommittee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8001
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Not Voting
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea

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Favorable (Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee)

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democrat 4001
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 18001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Benjamin — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Harding — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Not Voting
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 541 do?
Veterans' Preference in Employment; Authorizes state & political subdivisions to waive certain postsecondary educational requirements for employment for certain servicemembers & veterans; revises list of positions that are exempt from veterans' preference requirements; requires each political subdivision to develop & implement veterans' recruitment plan; modifies point preferences given to veterans & their family members when numerically based selection process is used for hiring.
Who sponsors HB 541?
HB 541 is sponsored by Buchanan, James (Republican) and DiCeglie, Nick (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 541?
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 541?
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