Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: To Executive

SB 620 — Local Business Protection Act

Last action — Vetoed by Governor

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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 2022 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Business Protection Act; Citing this act as the "Local Business Protection Act"; authorizing certain businesses to claim business damages from a county or municipality if the county or municipality enacts or amends certain ordinances or charter provisions; limiting the amount of business damages that may be recovered; specifying ordinances and charter provisions that do not result in liability for business damages; requiring businesses and counties or municipalities to follow certain presuit procedures before businesses file an action for business damages, etc.

Bill Text

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CS for SB 620 First Engrossed 2022620e1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Local Business Protection Act;
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 620 By the Committee on Appropriations;
providing a short title;
and Senator Hutson 576-02163-22 2022620c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to local government;
authorizing courts to award reasonable attorney fees and costs to prevailing parties;
authorizing businesses to recover costs and fees in a specified manner and if certain requirements are met;
specifying that certain evidence relating to mediations and negotiations is inadmissible as evidence in certain proceedings;
authorizing governing bodies of municipalities to provide specified relief, notwithstanding certain ordinances and charter provisions;
requiring courts to consider certain factors and follow specified guidance when assessing costs;
providing applicability and construction;
defining the term “benefits”;
providing an effective date.
specifying requirements for the courts in determining and awarding attorney fees;
WHEREAS, the Legislature recognizes that the continued economic growth and economic prosperity of this state are tied to the protection of private property rights and the stability of laws, ordinances, and charter provisions, and WHEREAS, the Legislature recognizes that the protection of private property rights and the stability of laws and local Page 1 of 7 CODING:
requiring attorneys and businesses to submit certain documentation relating to attorney fees;
requiring businesses claiming the right to recover business damages to state the nature and extent of the damages;
requiring a jury to determine whether a business is entitled to business damages and Page 1 of 11 CODING:
CS for SB 620 First Engrossed 2022620e1 rules and regulations affecting business activities encourage investments by businesses in their real property, facilities, operations, and workforces, and WHEREAS, investments by businesses drive the economic growth of a community, and WHEREAS, the economic costs of local rules and regulations that are primarily for the benefit of a county or municipality as a whole should be borne by the county or municipality as a whole, and WHEREAS, the Legislature intends to require counties and municipalities to compensate businesses for business damages when an ordinance or a charter provision causes a business significant economic harm, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 620 576-02163-22 2022620c1 the amount of such damages unless the business elects to have the business damages determined by the court;
providing applicability and construction;
providing an effective date.
WHEREAS, the Legislature recognizes that the continued economic growth and economic prosperity of this state are tied to the protection of private property rights and the stability of laws, ordinances, and charter provisions, and WHEREAS, the Legislature recognizes that the protection of private property rights and the stability of laws and local rules and regulations affecting business activities encourage investments by businesses in their real property, facilities, operations, and workforces, and WHEREAS, investments by businesses drive the economic growth of a community, and WHEREAS, the economic costs of local rules and regulations that are primarily for the benefit of a county or municipality as a whole should be borne by the county or municipality as a whole, and WHEREAS, the Legislature intends to require counties and municipalities to compensate businesses for business damages when an ordinance or a charter provision causes a business significant economic harm, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
This act may be cited as the “Local Business Protection Act.” Section 2.
70.91 Compensation for business damages caused by county or municipal ordinances or charter provisions.— (1) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the term “business records” includes, but is not limited to, copies of federal income tax returns, federal income tax withholding statements, federal miscellaneous income tax statements, state sales tax returns, balance sheets, profit and loss statements, state corporate income tax returns for the 3 years preceding the enactment of or amendment to an ordinance or a charter, and Page 2 of 7 CODING:
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CS for SB 620 First Engrossed 2022620e1 other records relied upon by a business to substantiate a claim for business damages.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 620 576-02163-22 2022620c1 70.91 Compensation for business damages caused by county or municipal ordinances or charter provisions.— (1) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the term “business records” includes, but is not limited to, copies of federal income tax returns, federal income tax withholding statements, federal miscellaneous income tax statements, state sales tax returns, balance sheets, profit and loss statements, state corporate income tax returns for the 3 years preceding the enactment of or amendment to an ordinance or a charter, and other records relied upon by a business to substantiate a claim for business damages.
(2) CLAIMS FOR BUSINESS DAMAGES.— (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c), a private, for- profit business may claim business damages from a county or municipality if:
(2) CLAIMS FOR BUSINESS DAMAGES.— (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c), a business may claim business damages from a county or municipality if:
The county or municipality enacts or amends an ordinance or a charter provision that has or will cause a reduction of at least 15 percent of the business’ profit as applied on a per location basis of a business operated within the jurisdiction;
The county or municipality enacts or amends an ordinance or a charter that has or will cause a reduction of at least 15 percent of the business’ profit as applied on a per location basis of a business operated within the jurisdiction;
The business has engaged in lawful business in the jurisdiction for the 3 years preceding the enactment of or amendment to the ordinance or charter.
The business has engaged in lawful business in this state for the 3 years preceding the enactment of or amendment to the ordinance or charter.
(b) The amount of business damages may be established by any reasonable method, but the amount of business damages that may be recovered by a business may not exceed the present value of the business’ future lost profits for the lesser of 7 years or the number of years the business had been in operation in the jurisdiction before the ordinance or charter provision was enacted.
(b) The amount of business damages may be established by any reasonable method, but the amount of business damages that may be recovered by a business may not exceed:
(c) A county or municipality is not liable for business damages caused by:
An ordinance or charter provision that is required to comply with, or is expressly authorized by, state or federal law;
The present value of 7 years’ lost profits;
or 2.
An amount equal to the business’ gross receipts for the 60 months preceding the date of enactment of or amendment to the ordinance or charter provision.
This subparagraph applies if the ordinance or charter will cause a total loss of profit.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 620 576-02163-22 2022620c1 (c) A county or municipality is not liable for business damages caused by:
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An ordinance or a charter provision that is required to comply with state or federal law;
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CS for SB 620 First Engrossed 2022620e1 3.
Part II of chapter 163, relating to growth policy, county and municipal planning, and land development regulation, including zoning, development orders, and development permits;
Part II of chapter 163, relating to growth policy, county and municipal planning, and land development regulation;
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An ordinance or charter provision relating to the adoption of a budget or budget amendment, including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget;
An ordinance or charter provision relating to the adoption of a budget or budget amendment.
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(3) PRESUIT PROCEDURES.— (a) At least 180 days before a business files an action under this section against a county or municipality and within 180 days after the effective date of the relevant ordinance or Page 4 of 11 CODING:
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An ordinance or charter provision relating to procurement;
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An ordinance or charter provision intended to promote, enable, or facilitate economic competition.
(d) An amendment to an ordinance or charter provision after the effective date of this act gives rise to a claim under this section only to the extent that the application of the amendatory language is the cause of the claimed impact on a business apart from the ordinance or charter provision being Page 4 of 7 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 620 576-02163-22 2022620c1 charter provision, the business must present a written offer to settle the business’ claim for business damages to the head of the county or municipality enacting or amending the ordinance.
(3) PRESUIT PROCEDURES;
ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS.— (a) At least 180 days before a business files an action under this section against a county or municipality and within 180 days after the effective date of the relevant ordinance or charter provision, the business must present a written offer to settle the business’ claim for business damages to the head of the county or municipality enacting or amending the ordinance or charter provision.
(b) Within 120 days after receipt of the good faith business damage offer and accompanying business records, the county or municipality must, by certified mail, accept or reject the business’ offer or make a counteroffer, which may include an offer to grant a waiver to the application of the ordinance or charter provision.
(b) Within 120 days after receipt of the good faith business damage offer and accompanying business records, the county or municipality must, by certified mail, accept or reject the business’ offer or make a counteroffer.
(c) If a business files an action for business damages, it must be filed within 1 year after the effective date of the relevant ordinance, ordinance amendment, or charter provision.
Failure of the county or municipality to respond to or reject the business damage offer must be deemed to be a counteroffer of zero dollars for purposes of calculating attorney fees under subsection (6) solely based upon the benefits achieved for the business.
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(c) If the business and the county or municipality reach a settlement before a lawsuit is filed, the business that settles the claim for business damages in lieu of litigation is entitled to recover costs in the same manner as provided in subsection (5) and attorney fees in the same manner as provided in subsection (6), more specifically as follows:
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If the business recovers business damages based upon the Page 5 of 11 CODING:
CS for SB 620 First Engrossed 2022620e1 statements used in mediation or negotiations between the parties under this section is inadmissible in any proceeding for business damages, except in a proceeding to determine reasonable costs and attorney fees.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 620 576-02163-22 2022620c1 county or municipality accepting the business’ initial offer or the business accepting the county’s or municipality’s initial counteroffer, attorney fees must be calculated in accordance with paragraphs (6)(c)-(f) for the attorney’s time required to present the business’ good faith offer.
(e) In an action for business damages, the court may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party.
Otherwise, attorney fees for the award of business damages must be calculated as provided in paragraphs (6)(a) and (b), based upon the difference between the final judgment or settlement of business damages and the county’s or municipality’s counteroffer to the business owner’s offer.
(4) OPPORTUNITY TO CURE.—There is no liability under this section for a county or municipality that, within the 120-day timeframe provided for in paragraph (3)(b):
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Presuit costs must be presented, calculated, and awarded in the same manner as provided in subsection (5), after the business owner submits to the county or municipality all business damage reports or other work products for which recovery is sought and upon the county or municipality paying any amounts due for business damages or upon final judgment.
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If the parties cannot agree on the amount of costs and attorney fees to be paid by the county or municipality, the business owner may file a complaint in the circuit court in the county in which the business is located to recover attorney fees and costs.
If a business files a complaint for business damages, it must be filed within 1 year after the effective date of the relevant ordinance, ordinance amendment, or charter provision.
(d) Evidence of negotiations or of any written or oral statements used in mediation or negotiations between the parties under this section is inadmissible in any proceeding for business damages, except in a proceeding to determine reasonable costs and attorney fees.
(4) OPPORTUNITY TO CURE.—There is no liability under this Page 6 of 11 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 620 576-02163-22 2022620c1 section for a county or municipality that, within the 120-day timeframe provided for in subsection (3)(b):
(b) Amends the ordinance or charter provision that gave rise to the business’ claim in a manner that returns the ordinance or charter provision to its form in existence before the business’ claim arose or in a manner that avoids causing a reduction of at least 15 percent of the business’ profit as applied on a per location basis within the jurisdiction;
(b) Amends the ordinance or charter provision that gave rise to the business’ claim in a manner that returns the ordinance or charter provision to its form in existence before the business’ claim arose;
(c) Publishes notice of its intent to repeal or amend the ordinance that gave rise to the business’ claim and, within 30 days after publication of the notice, amends the ordinance in a manner that returns the ordinance to its form in existence before the business’ claim arose or in a manner that avoids causing a reduction of at least 15 percent of the business’ profit as applied on a per location basis within the jurisdiction, or repeals the ordinance;
or (c) Publishes notice of its intent to repeal or amend the ordinance that gave rise to the business’ claim and, within 30 days after publication of the notice, amends the ordinance in a manner that returns the ordinance to its form in existence before the business’ claim arose or repeals the ordinance.
(d) Grants a waiver of the ordinance or charter provision to a business submitting a claim for business damages;
(5) COSTS.— (a) If a business recovers business damages, the county or municipality must pay the business’ reasonable costs, including a reasonable accountant’s fee.
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Prejudgment interest may not be paid on costs or attorney fees.
(b) At least 30 days before a hearing to assess costs under this subsection, the attorney for the business shall submit to the county or municipality for each expert witness the expert witness’ complete time records and a detailed statement of services rendered by date, nature of services performed, time spent performing the services, and costs incurred and a copy of any fee agreement that may exist between the expert witness and the business or the business’ attorney.
(c) In assessing costs, the court shall consider all factors relevant to the reasonableness of the costs, including, but not limited to, the fees paid to similar experts retained in Page 7 of 11 CODING:
CS for SB 620 First Engrossed 2022620e1 provision that is the basis of the business damage claim and the charter provision is amended or repealed by the voters at an election or special election that occurs within 90 days after publication of the notice.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 620 576-02163-22 2022620c1 the case by the county or municipality or other parties and the reasonable costs of similar services by similarly qualified persons.
The governing body of a municipality may provide relief under this subsection notwithstanding any ordinance or charter provision to the contrary.
(d) In assessing costs to be paid by the county or municipality, the court shall be guided by the amount the business would ordinarily have been expected to pay for the services rendered if the county or municipality was not responsible for the costs.
(5) APPLICATION;
(e) The court shall make specific findings that justify each sum awarded as an expert witness fee.
CONSTRUCTION.—This section does not apply to a business that may claim business damages under chapter 73 and may not be construed to authorize double recoveries.
(6) ATTORNEY FEES.— (a) As used in this subsection, the term “benefits” means the difference, exclusive of interest, between the final judgment or settlement and the last written offer made by the county or municipality before the business hires an attorney.
Section 3.
If the county or municipality does not make a written settlement offer before the business hires an attorney, benefits must be measured from the first written offer after the attorney is hired.
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In determining attorney fees, if business records kept by the owner in the ordinary course of business were provided to the county or municipality to substantiate the business damage offer made by the business, benefits for amounts awarded for business damages must be based upon the difference between the final judgment or settlement and the written counteroffer made by the county or municipality.
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In determining attorney fees, if existing business records kept by the owner in the ordinary course of business were not provided to the county or municipality to substantiate Page 8 of 11 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 620 576-02163-22 2022620c1 the business damage offer made by the business and those records that were not provided are later deemed material to the determination of business damages, benefits for amounts awarded for business damages must be based upon the difference between the final judgment or settlement and the first written counteroffer made by the county or municipality within 90 days after the receipt of the business records previously not provided to the county or municipality.
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The court may also consider nonmonetary benefits obtained for the business through the efforts of the attorney, to the extent such nonmonetary benefits are specifically identified by the court and can, within a reasonable degree of certainty, be quantified.
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Attorney fees based upon benefits achieved shall be awarded in accordance with the following schedule:
a.
Thirty-three percent of any benefit up to $250,000;
plus b.
Twenty-five percent of any portion of the benefit between $250,000 and $1 million;
plus c.
Twenty percent of any portion of the benefit exceeding $1 million.
(c) In assessing attorney fees in a claim for business damages, when not otherwise provided for, the court shall consider:
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The novelty, difficulty, and importance of the questions involved.
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The skill employed by the attorney in conducting the case.
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The amount of money involved.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 620 576-02163-22 2022620c1 attorney.
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The attorney’s time and labor reasonably required to adequately represent the client in relation to the benefits resulting to the client.
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The fee, or rate of fee, customarily charged for legal services of a comparable or similar nature.
(d) In determining the amount of attorney fees to be paid by the county or municipality under paragraph (c), the court shall be guided by the fees the business would ordinarily be expected to pay for these services if the county or municipality was not responsible for the payment of those fees.
(e) At least 30 days before a hearing to assess attorney fees under paragraph (c), the attorney for the business shall submit to the county or municipality and to the court complete time records and a detailed statement of services rendered by date, nature of services performed, time spent performing the services, and costs incurred.
(f) The business shall provide to the court a copy of any fee agreement that may exist between the business and its attorney, and the court must reduce the amount of attorney fees to be paid by the business by the amount of any attorney fees awarded by the court.
(7) TRIAL.—A business claiming the right to recover business damages must state in its complaint the nature and extent of those damages.
At trial, a jury shall determine whether a business is entitled to business damages and the amount of damages, if any.
However, the business may elect to have business damages determined by the court.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 620 576-02163-22 2022620c1 to a business that may claim business damages under chapter 73 and may not be construed to authorize double recoveries.
Section 2.
Section 4.
Section 3.
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Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor

  2. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  3. Ordered enrolled

  4. CS passed; YEAS 69, NAYS 45

  5. Read 3rd time

  6. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  7. Placed on 3rd reading

  8. Amendment 521123 Failed

  9. Amendment 773345 Failed

  10. Amendment 199089 Failed

  11. Read 2nd time

  12. 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)

  13. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/8/2022)

  14. Bill referred to House Calendar

  15. In Messages

  16. Immediately certified

  17. CS passed as amended; YEAS 22 NAYS 14

  18. Read 3rd time

  19. Amendment(s) adopted (507868, 609228)

  20. Read 2nd time

  21. CS by Appropriations read 1st time

  22. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/27/22

  23. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

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

  25. CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 11 NAYS 7

  26. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 01/20/22, 11:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  27. Introduced

  28. Now in Appropriations

  29. Remaining references corrected to Appropriations

  30. Original reference(s)- removed: Rules

  31. Now in Rules

  32. Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 4

  33. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 11/30/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  34. Referred to Judiciary; Rules; Appropriations

  35. Filed

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Votes

Passage, Third Reading

Passed 69 Yea · 45 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 282103
Republican 40402
Democrat 12000
Total 694505
% of votes cast 58%38%0%4%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Nay
Aloupis — Yea
Geller — Nay
Altman — Nay
Goff-Marcil — Nay
Renner — Yea
Grant — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Nay
Grieco — Nay
Beltran — Yea
Hage — Yea
Benjamin — Nay
Harding — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Roth — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Brown — Nay
Ingoglia — Yea
Diamond — Nay
Drake — Yea
McCurdy — Nay
Duran — Nay
Willhite — Nay
Morales — Nay
Williams — Nay
Williamson — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Fine — Yea
Payne — Yea
Zika — Yea
Silvers — Nay
Jenne — Nay
Killebrew — Nay
Slosberg-King — Nay
Byrd — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Casello — Nay
Learned — Nay
Sprowls — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Hawkins — Not Voting
Bush — Not Voting
Stevenson — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Nay
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Nay
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Nay
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Nay
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Nay
Daley, Dan Democrat Nay
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Nay
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Nay
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Nay
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Nay
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Nay
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Nay
Tant, Allison Democrat Nay
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Nay
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 Yea
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 Nay
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 Nay
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 Nay
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Not Voting
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Nay
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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A - 773345, Adoption, Second Reading

Failed 46 Yea · 69 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 242602
Democrat 20100
Republican 24202
Total 466904
% of votes cast 39%58%0%3%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Roach — Nay
Bell — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Beltran — Nay
Hage — Nay
Benjamin — Yea
Harding — Nay
Rommel — Nay
Alexander — Yea
Aloupis — Nay
Geller — Yea
Altman — Nay
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Renner — Nay
Grant — Nay
Roth — Nay
Hawkins — Nay
Brown — Yea
Caruso — Nay
Latvala — Nay
Casello — Yea
Learned — Yea
Sprowls — Nay
Stevenson — Nay
Clemons — Nay
Zika — Nay
Fischer — Nay
Sabatini — Not Voting
Williamson — Not Voting
Ingoglia — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Bush — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Slosberg-King — Yea
Byrd — Nay
Mariano — Nay
Toledo — Nay
Tomkow — Nay
Diamond — Yea
Drake — Nay
McCurdy — Yea
Duran — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Morales — Yea
Williams — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Nay
Omphroy — Yea
Fetterhoff — Nay
Fine — Yea
Payne — Nay
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Barnaby, Webster Republican Nay
Borrero, David Republican Nay
Botana, Adam Republican Nay
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Nay
Buchanan, James Republican Nay
Burton, Colleen Republican Nay
Busatta, Demi Republican Nay
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Nay
Duggan, Wyman Republican Nay
Fabricio, Tom Republican Nay
Garrison, Sam Republican Nay
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Nay
Grall, Erin Republican Nay
Koster, Traci Republican Nay
LaMarca, Chip Republican Nay
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Nay
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Nay
Maney, Patt Republican Nay
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Nay
McClain, Stan Republican Nay
McClure, Lawrence Republican Nay
McFarland, Fiona Republican Nay
Melo, Lauren Republican Nay
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Nay
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Nay
Perez, Daniel Republican Nay
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Nay
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Nay
Plasencia, Susan Republican Nay
Rizo, Alex Republican Nay
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Nay
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Nay
Salzman, Michelle Republican Not Voting
Shoaf, Jason Republican Nay
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Nay
Smith, David Republican Nay
Snyder, John Republican Nay
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Nay
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Nay
Trumbull, Jay Republican Not Voting
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Nay
Vacant Republican Nay
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 22 Yea · 14 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13000
Unaffiliated 9903
Democrat 0400
No Party Affiliation 0100
Total 221403
% of votes cast 56%36%0%8%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Diaz — Yea
Ausley — Nay
Farmer — Nay
Powell — Nay
Baxley — Yea
Gainer — Not Voting
Rodrigues — Yea
Bean — Yea
Gibson — Nay
Book — Nay
Stargel — Yea
Stewart — Nay
Taddeo — Nay
Hutson — Yea
Torres — Nay
Brandes — Nay
Simpson — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Perry — Yea
Cruz — Not Voting
Bracy — Not Voting
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Nay
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 11 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 7601
No Party Affiliation 0100
Democrat 0001
Total 11702
% of votes cast 55%35%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Perry — Yea
Bean — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Book — Nay
Bracy — Nay
Brandes — Nay
Gibson — Nay
Powell — Nay
Stewart — Nay
Gainer — Not Voting
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Not Voting
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Nay
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3200
Republican 4000
Democrat 0200
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Thurston — Nay
Gibson — Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea

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What does SB 620 do?
Local Business Protection Act; Citing this act as the "Local Business Protection Act"; authorizing certain businesses to claim business damages from a county or municipality if the county or municipality enacts or amends certain ordinances or charter provisions; limiting the amount of business damages that may be recovered; specifying ordinances and charter provisions that do not result in liability for business damages; requiring businesses and counties or municipalities to follow certain presuit procedures before businesses file an action for business damages, etc.
Who sponsors SB 620?
SB 620 is sponsored by Appropriations and Hutson.
What is the current status of SB 620?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.
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