Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 222 — Abandoned Cemeteries

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2021-60)

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Abandoned Cemeteries; Creating the Task Force on Abandoned African-American Cemeteries; requiring the Department of State to partner with specified entities to undertake an investigation of the former Zion Cemetery site; requiring the department to contract with the University of South Florida and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University for the identification and location of eligible next of kin; directing the Division of Historical Resources of the department to ensure the listing of certain cemeteries in the Florida Master Site File; requiring the division to seek placement of historical markers at certain abandoned cemeteries, subject to certain limitations, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2021 SB 222 By Senator Cruz 18-00321-21 2021222__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to abandoned cemeteries;
Florida Senate - 2021 CS for SB 222 By the Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability;
and Senators Cruz and Stewart 585-02180-21 2021222c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to abandoned cemeteries;
(5) By March 1, 2022, the task force shall submit a report detailing its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(5) By January 1, 2022, the task force shall submit a report detailing its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(6) This section expires July 1, 2022.
(6) This section expires March 11, 2022.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2021-60)

  2. Substituted CS/CS/HB 37

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/21

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations

  7. CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time

  8. Introduced

  9. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

  10. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  11. CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/17/21, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building

  13. On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/27/21, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed

  14. Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations

  15. Filed

Sponsors

  • Cruz · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Cruz

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 222 do?
Abandoned Cemeteries; Creating the Task Force on Abandoned African-American Cemeteries; requiring the Department of State to partner with specified entities to undertake an investigation of the former Zion Cemetery site; requiring the department to contract with the University of South Florida and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University for the identification and location of eligible next of kin; directing the Division of Historical Resources of the department to ensure the listing of certain cemeteries in the Florida Master Site File; requiring the division to seek placement of historical markers at certain abandoned cemeteries, subject to certain limitations, etc.
Who sponsors SB 222?
SB 222 is sponsored by Cruz.
What is the current status of SB 222?
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 SB 222?
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