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SB 1948 — Department of Economic Opportunity
Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1463 (Ch. 2021-25)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Department of Economic Opportunity; Renaming the executive director of the Department of Economic Opportunity as the Secretary of Economic Opportunity; revising the application process and funding for development grants awarded by the department to local governments; requiring the department to implement an integrated, modular system hosted in a cloud service, rather than an integrated Internet-based system, for the reemployment assistance program; revising the timeline for employers’ responses to notices of benefits claims sent by the department, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1849 added · 1929 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill SB 1948 has removed the requirement for the reemployment assistance program to implement an integrated internet-based system and instead emphasizes a cloud service approach. This change is significant because a modern, cloud-based system can improve efficiency and accessibility for users seeking benefits. Additionally, the bill continues to make provisions for annual reviews and reporting, ensuring that the program stays up to date and responsive to the needs of Floridians.
Florida Senate - 2021 CS for CS for SB 1948 By the CommitteesCommittee on Appropriations;Commerce and Tourism;
and CommerceSenators Bean and Tourism;Bradley 577-02865-21 20211948c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Department of Economic Opportunity;
and Senators Bean, Bradley, Pizzo, and Bracy 576-04228-21 20211948c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Department of Economic Opportunity;
443.036, F.S.;
revising the definition of the term “temporary layoff”;
amending s.
requiring the department to implementmaintain an integrated,effective modularand efficient system hostedrelating into a cloud service, rather than an integrated Internet based system, for the reemployment assistance program;
requiring the department to take actions to modernize the system in the 2021-2022 fiscal year as directed in the General Appropriations Act;
creating s.
443.1118, F.S.;
defining terms;
providing requirements for employer-assisted claims relating to mass separations;
specifying the effective date of such claims;
providing that benefits paid to a claimant pursuant to an employer-assisted claim count toward maximum benefits for which the claimant is eligible;
requiring a claimant covered by an employer assisted claim to file continued biweekly claims;
providing construction;
requiring and authorizing the department to adopt specified rules;
9683 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
9885 Section 1. Subsections (2) and (3), paragraph (a) of subsection (5), paragraph (b) of subsection (6), and subsection (9) of section 20.60, Florida Statutes, are amended, and subsection (1) of that section is republished, to read:
278265 All board members shall serve without compensation, but are entitled to receive reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses pursuant to s.
Section 8. Subsection8. Paragraph (43)(c) of subsection (1) of section 443.036,443.091, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
443.036 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:
(43) “Temporary layoff” means an individual’s a job separation due to lack of work which does not exceed 8 consecutive weeks and which has a fixed or approximate return to-work date;
or an individual’s employer-initiated furlough that causes a mandatory complete stoppage of work if such furlough is temporary and the individual remains job attached and is expected to return to work with the employer.
Section 9. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section 443.091, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 10. Paragraph9. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) and subsection (6) of section 443.101, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Section 11. Section10. Section 443.1113, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
443.1113 Reemployment Assistance Claims and Benefits Information System.— (1) The Department of Economic Opportunity shall implementmaintain ana integrated,system modularfor systemthe hostedefficient indistribution aof cloudbenefits computingand service,the aseffective definedoperation inand s.management of the reemployment assistance program.
282.0041,The To the extent that providesfunds are appropriated for rapideach provisioningphase of additionalthe dataReemployment processingAssistance whenClaims necessary.and Benefits Information system may be cited by the Legislature, the Department of Economic Opportunity shall replace and enhance the functionality provided in the following systems with an integrated Internet-based system that is known as the “Reemployment Assistance Claims and Benefits Information System” and must:
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To(b) Be Theaccessible extenton thatmobile fundsdevices are appropriated for each phase of the Reemployment Assistance Claims and Benefitspersonal Informationcomputers systemFlorida mayunemployment beInternet citeddirect. by the Legislature, the Department of Economic Opportunity shall replace and enhance the functionality provided in the following systems with an integrated Internet-based system that is known as the “Reemployment Assistance Claims and Benefits Information System” and must:
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(g) Manage and process employer charging.
(f) Maintain interoperability with other department workforce systems.
(g) Allow for employer-assisted claims.
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These improvements must include, but need not be limited to:
1. Infrastructure upgrades through cloud services.
2. Software improvements.
3. Enhanced data analytics and reporting.
4. Increased cybersecurity pursuant to s.
282.318.
Section 12. For11. For the 2021-2022 fiscal year, the Department of Economic Opportunity shall take actions to modernize the Reemployment Assistance Claims and Benefits Information System as provided in the General Appropriations Act.
Section 13. Section12. Paragraphs 443.1118,(a) and (b) of subsection (3) and paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (4) of section 443.151, Florida Statutes, isare createdamended to read:
443.1118 Employer-assisted claims.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section:
(a) “Employer-assisted claim” means an initial claim filed by an employer on behalf of its employees who are a part of a mass separation from the employer.
(b) “Mass separation” means a full, partial, permanent, or temporary separation, including a temporary layoff, of full-time employees from their employer if the separation occurs at or around the same time, the employees are separated for the same reason, and the separation is due to circumstances for which the employees are not at fault.
At a minimum, a mass separation involves 1,000 or more employees.
(2) EMPLOYER-ASSISTED CLAIM PROCESS.— (a) Initiation.—An employer that commences a mass separation may initiate an employer-assisted claim by submitting employee information to the department within 10 days after the date of the mass separation pursuant to rules adopted by the department.
(b) Form of submission.—Due to the sensitive nature of employee information, an employer shall submit employee information through secure means approved by department rule.
(c) Notice and Affidavit.—For each employer-assisted claim, the employer shall give notice and instructions to the employees for which claims are filed and direct the employees to complete further steps as required by the department.
The employer shall provide an attestation to the department in a form and format required by the department.
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE OF CLAIM.—The effective date of an employer-assisted claim is the Sunday immediately preceding the date on which the employer-assisted claim was received by the department.
(4) PAYMENTS.—Weeks of benefits paid to a claimant pursuant to an employer-assisted claim count toward the maximum benefits for which the claimant is eligible.
(5) CLAIMANT FILING REQUIREMENTS.—A claimant covered by an employer-assisted claim must file continued biweekly claims pursuant to department rule.
(6) CONSTRUCTION.—This section does not limit, alter, or amend a claimant’s rights under this chapter relating to a hearing if a claimant is denied a claim.
(7) RULEMAKING.—The department shall adopt rules establishing additional procedures for filing an employer assisted claim and may adopt additional rules to administer this section.
Section 14. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (3) and paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (4) of section 443.151, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Section 15. Paragraph13. Paragraph (d) of subsection (3) of section 445.004, Florida Statutes, is amended, and subsections (1) and (2) of that section are republished, to read:
Section 16. Subsection14. Subsection (14) of section 553.79, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 17. Paragraph15. Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 14.20195, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 18. Paragraph16. Paragraph (j) of subsection (1) of section 16.615, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 19. Subsection17. Subsection (3) and paragraph (b) of subsection (7) of section 20.04, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Section 20. Paragraph18. Paragraph (a) of subsection (7) of section 213.053, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 21. Paragraph19. Paragraph (b) of subsection (5) of section 220.194, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 22. Subsection20. Subsection (3) of section 288.005, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 23. Subsections21. Subsections (1) and (3), paragraph (a) of subsection (5), and subsection (6) of section 288.061, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Section 24. Paragraph22. Paragraph (a) of subsection (6) of section 288.0656, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
12311151 An alternate for each designee shall also be chosen, and the names of the designees and alternates shall be sent to the Secretary of Economic Opportunity executive director of the department.
Section 25. Paragraph23. Paragraph (c) of subsection (5) and subsection (8) of section 288.106, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Section 26. Subsection24. Subsection (5) of section 288.1089, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 27. Paragraph25. Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 288.1251, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 28. Subsection26. Subsection (8) of section 288.8014, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 29. Paragraph27. Paragraph (a) of subsection (4) of section 288.955, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 30. Subsection28. Subsection (2) of section 288.9604, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 31. Subsection29. Subsection (5) of section 288.987, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 32. Paragraph30. Paragraph (a) of subsection (6) of section 290.0065, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 33. Subsection31. Subsection (1) of section 311.09, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 34. Paragraph32. Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 311.105, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 35. Subsection33. Subsection (3) of section 334.065, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 36. Subsection34. Subsection (5) of section 373.4149, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 37. Subsection35. Subsection (2) of section 380.045, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 38. Subsection36. Subsection (5) of section 403.0752, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 39. Subsection37. Subsection (1) of section 420.0005, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 40. Section38. Section 420.0006, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 41. Paragraph39. Paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of section 420.101, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 42. Subsection40. Subsection (8) of section 420.503, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 43. Subsections41. Subsections (1) and (3) of section 420.504, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Section 44. Subsection42. Subsection (1) of section 420.506, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 45. Subsection43. Subsection (30) of section 420.507, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 46. Subsection44. Subsection (2) of section 420.511, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 47. Subsection45. Subsection (7) of section 420.602, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 48. Subsection46. Subsection (5) of section 420.609, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 49. Subsection47. Subsection (2) of section 420.622, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 50. Paragraph48. Paragraph (g) of subsection (1) of section 427.012, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 51. Subsections49. Subsections (2), (3), and (4) of section 443.1116, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Section 52. Paragraph50. Paragraph (d) of subsection (2) of section 446.53, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 53. Section51. Section 450.261, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 54. Paragraph52. Paragraph (d) of subsection (1), paragraph (a) of subsection (4), and paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of subsection (5) of section 624.5105, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Section 55. Paragraph53. Paragraph (f) of subsection (2) of section 1004.015, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 56. This54. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.
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Action History
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Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1463 (Ch. 2021-25)
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Substituted CS/CS/HB 1463
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Read 2nd time
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CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/22/21
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Original reference(s) removed: Rules
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS/CS by Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/20/21, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/19/21, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/15/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time
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Now in Appropriations
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/15/21, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations; Rules
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Filed
Sponsors
- Bean · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Bean
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (159)
159 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 159 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Book | — | Yea |
| Bracy | — | Yea |
| Broxson | — | Yea |
| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Farmer | — | Yea |
| Gainer | — | Yea |
| Gibson | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Bean | — | Yea |
| Stargel | — | Yea |
| Brandes | — | Not Voting |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Taddeo | — | Yea |
| Torres | — | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1948 do?
- Department of Economic Opportunity; Renaming the executive director of the Department of Economic Opportunity as the Secretary of Economic Opportunity; revising the application process and funding for development grants awarded by the department to local governments; requiring the department to implement an integrated, modular system hosted in a cloud service, rather than an integrated Internet-based system, for the reemployment assistance program; revising the timeline for employers’ responses to notices of benefits claims sent by the department, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 1948?
- SB 1948 is sponsored by Bean.
- What is the current status of SB 1948?
- 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 1948?
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