Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 18 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 3 — Law Enforcement

Last action — Chapter No. 2022-23; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156)

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.

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  • 37 sponsors

    3 primary, 34 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Law Enforcement ; Authorizes a sheriff to transfer funds between specified categories and code levels after his or her budget is approved; revises salary minimums for county sheriffs; provides for adoption benefits for law enforcements officers; creates Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program; provides exemption from certain law enforcement officer training requirements for military veterans; provides requirements for skills training for law enforcement officers relating to officer health & safety; makes children of law enforcement officers eligible for Family Empowerment Scholarships; encourages school districts to establish public safety telecommunication training programs & offer law enforcement explorer programs; requires Board of Governors & State Board of Education to create process that enables eligible law enforcement officers or former officers to earn credit for college-level training & education acquired while serving an officer; creates Florida Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship Program; provides for reimbursement for out-of-state & special operations forces law enforcement equivalency training.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to law enforcement;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to law enforcement officer benefits, recruitment, and training;
30.49, F.S.;
authorizing a sheriff to transfer funds between specified categories and code levels after his or her budget is approved;
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providing for use of a funding;
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 for use of a funding;
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 F.S.;
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providing definitions;
requiring the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education to create a process that Page 2of 33 CODING:
hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 definitions;
hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 enables eligible law enforcement officers or former law enforcement officers to earn uniform postsecondary credit across all Florida public postsecondary educational institutions for college-level training and education acquired while serving as a law enforcement officer;
requiring the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education to create a process that enables eligible law enforcement officers or former law enforcement officers to earn uniform postsecondary credit across all Florida public postsecondary educational institutions for college-level training and education acquired while serving as a law enforcement officer;
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T IV E S CS/HB3 2022 Section 1.
Section 1.
Subsection (12) is added to section 30.49, Florida Statutes, to read:
30.49 Budgets.— (12) Notwithstanding any other law, and in order to effectuate, fulfil, and preserve the independence of sheriffs as specified in s.
30.53, a sheriff may transfer funds between the fund and functional categories and object and subobject code levels after his or her budget has been approved by the board of county commissioners or budget commission.
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Range Salary Minimum Maximum I 28,350 -0- 49,999 $23,350 $0.07875 II 31,500 50,000 99,999 26,500 0.06300 III 34,650 100,000 199,999 29,650 0.02625 IV 200,000 399,999 37,275 0.01575 Page 4of 33 CODING:
hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 I 28,350 -0- 49,999 $23,350 $0.07875 II 31,500 50,000 99,999 26,500 0.06300 III 34,650 100,000 199,999 29,650 0.02625 IV 37,275 200,000 399,999 32,275 0.01575 V 40,425 400,000 999,999 35,425 0.00525 VI 43,575 1,000,000 38,575 0.00400 Section 3.
hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 32,275 V 40,425 400,000 999,999 35,425 0.00525 VI 43,575 1,000,000 38,575 0.00400 94 Section 2.
409.1664 Adoption benefits for qualifying adoptive Page 5of 34 CODING:
409.1664 Adoption benefits for qualifying adoptive employees of state agencies, veterans, and servicemembers, and law enforcement officers.— (1) As used in this section, the term:
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 employees of state agencies, veterans, and servicemembers, and law enforcement officers.— (1) As used in this section, the term:
A law enforcement officer who adopts a child within the child welfare system who has special needs described in s.
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 system who has special needs described in s.
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A qualifying adoptive employee of a charter school or the Florida Virtual School may retroactively apply for the monetary benefit provided in this subsection if such employee was employed by a charter school or the Florida Virtual School when he or she adopted a child within the child welfare system pursuant to chapter 63 on or after July 1, 2015.
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 provided in this subsection if such employee was employed by a charter school or the Florida Virtual School when he or she adopted a child within the child welfare system pursuant to chapter 63 on or after July 1, 2015.
(a) Benefits paid to a qualifying adoptive employee who is a part-time employee must be prorated based on the qualifying adoptive employee's full-time equivalency at the time of applying for the benefits.
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(b) Monetary benefits awarded under this subsection are limited to one award per adopted child within the child welfare system.
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(c) The payment of a lump-sum monetary benefit for adopting a child within the child welfare system under this section is subject to a specific appropriation to the department for such purpose.
(3) A qualifying adoptive employee must apply to his or her agency head, or to his or her school director in the case of a qualifying adoptive employee of a charter school or the Page 7of 34 CODING:
hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 Florida Virtual School, to obtain the monetary benefit provided in subsection (2).
hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 (a) Benefits paid to a qualifying adoptive employee who is a part-time employee must be prorated based on the qualifying adoptive employee's full-time equivalency at the time of applying for the benefits.
(b) Monetary benefits awarded under this subsection are limited to one award per adopted child within the child welfare system.
(c) The payment of a lump-sum monetary benefit for adopting a child within the child welfare system under this section is subject to a specific appropriation to the department for such purpose.
(3) A qualifying adoptive employee must apply to his or her agency head, or to his or her school director in the case of a qualifying adoptive employee of a charter school or the Florida Virtual School, to obtain the monetary benefit provided in subsection (2).
(4) This section does not preclude a qualifying adoptive employee, veteran, or servicemember, or law enforcement officer from receiving adoption assistance for which he or she may qualify under s.
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 employee, veteran, or servicemember, or law enforcement officer from receiving adoption assistance for which he or she may qualify under s.
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Section 3.
445.08 Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program.— Page 8of 34 CODING:
445.08 Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program.— (1) For the purposes of this section, the term:
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 (1) For the purposes of this section, the term:
(d) "Newly employed officer" means a person who gains or is appointed to full-time employment as a certified law enforcement officer with a Florida criminal justice employing agency on or after July 1, 2022, and who has never before been employed as a law enforcement officer in this state.
(d) "Newly employed officer" means a person who gains or is appointed to full-time employment as a certified law enforcement officer with a Florida criminal justice employing agency on or after July 1, 2022, and who has never before been Page 8of 33 CODING:
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 employed as a law enforcement officer in this state.
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(4) The department shall develop an annual plan for the administration of the program and distribution of bonus payments.
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 (4) The department shall develop an annual plan for the administration of the program and distribution of bonus payments.
(b) The minimum eligibility requirements a newly employed officer must meet to receive and retain a bonus payment, which must include:
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 (b) The minimum eligibility requirements a newly employed officer must meet to receive and retain a bonus payment, which must include:
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(c) The method that will be used to determine the bonus payment amount to be distributed to each newly employed officer.
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 (c) The method that will be used to determine the bonus payment amount to be distributed to each newly employed officer.
(f) The method by which an officer must reimburse the state if he or she received a bonus payment under the program, but failed to maintain continuous employment for the required 2- year period.
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 state if he or she received a bonus payment under the program, but failed to maintain continuous employment for the required 2- year period.
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(6) The department shall submit the plan to the Executive Office of the Governor's Office of Policy and Budget, the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the chair of the House Appropriations Committee by October 1 of each year.
The department is authorized to submit budget amendments pursuant to chapter 216 as necessary to release appropriated funds for distribution to applicable employing agencies under this program.
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 (6) The department shall submit the plan to the Executive Office of the Governor's Office of Policy and Budget, the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the chair of the House Appropriations Committee by October 1 of each year.
hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 precluded from wage negotiation.
The department is authorized to submit budget amendments pursuant to chapter 216 as necessary to release appropriated funds for distribution to applicable employing agencies under this program.
(7) The funding allocation for the bonus payments must be used solely to comply with the requirements of this section, but applicable collective bargaining units are not otherwise precluded from wage negotiation.
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683.11 Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and Law Enforcement Appreciation Month.— (1) May 1 of each year is hereby designated as "Law Enforcement Appreciation Day." (2)(1) The month of May of each year is hereby designated as "Law Enforcement Appreciation Month." (3)(2) The Governor and the mayor of each municipality may issue annually a proclamation designating May 1 as "Law Page 12 of34 CODING:
683.11 Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and Law Enforcement Appreciation Month.— (1) May 1 of each year is hereby designated as "Law Enforcement Appreciation Day." (2)(1) The month of May of each year is hereby designated as "Law Enforcement Appreciation Month." (3)(2) The Governor and the mayor of each municipality may issue annually a proclamation designating May 1 as "Law Enforcement Appreciation Day" and the month of May as "Law Enforcement Appreciation Month" and urging all civic, fraternal, and religious organizations and public and private educational institutions to recognize and observe this occasion through appropriate programs, meetings, services, or celebrations in which state, county, and local law enforcement officers are invited to participate.
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 Enforcement Appreciation Day" and the month of May as "Law Enforcement Appreciation Month" and urging all civic, fraternal, and religious organizations and public and private educational institutions to recognize and observe this occasion through appropriate programs, meetings, services, or celebrations in which state, county, and local law enforcement officers are invited to participate.
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evaluation.—The commission shall, by rule, design, implement, maintain, evaluate, and revise entry requirements and job-related curricula and performance standards for basic recruit, advanced, and career development training programs and courses.
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 commission shall, by rule, design, implement, maintain, evaluate, and revise entry requirements and job-related curricula and performance standards for basic recruit, advanced, and career development training programs and courses.
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However, a person is not required to take the basic skills examination and assessment instrument before entering a law enforcement officer basic recruit training program if he or she is a veteran as defined in s.
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 instrument before entering a law enforcement officer basic recruit training program if he or she is a veteran as defined in s.
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Section 6.
943.1745 Training relating to officer health and wellness principles.— (1) By July 1, 2023, the commission shall incorporate into the course curriculum required for initial certification of a law enforcement officer instruction on health and wellness principles specific to the law enforcement profession.
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 principles specific to the law enforcement profession.
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(2) By July 1, 2023, the commission shall by rule require that each law enforcement officer receive, as part of the 40 hours of required instruction for continued employment or appointment as an officer, instruction on health and wellness principles specific to the law enforcement profession.
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 that each law enforcement officer receive, as part of the 40 hours of required instruction for continued employment or appointment as an officer, instruction on health and wellness principles specific to the law enforcement profession.
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 identifying and addressing personal and work related stressors;
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(3) SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY.— (a) A parent of a student may request and receive from the state a scholarship for the purposes specified in paragraph (4)(a) if:
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 (3) SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY.— (a) A parent of a student may request and receive from the state a scholarship for the purposes specified in paragraph (4)(a) if:
The student's household income level does not exceed 375 percent of the federal poverty level or an adjusted maximum percent of the federal poverty level that is increased by 25 percentage points in the fiscal year following any fiscal year in which more than 5 percent of the available scholarships authorized under paragraph (12)(a) have not been funded;
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 375 percent of the federal poverty level or an adjusted maximum percent of the federal poverty level that is increased by 25 percentage points in the fiscal year following any fiscal year in which more than 5 percent of the available scholarships authorized under paragraph (12)(a) have not been funded;
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Priority must be given to a student whose household income level does not exceed 185 percent of the federal poverty level or who is in foster care or out-of-home care.
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 does not exceed 185 percent of the federal poverty level or who is in foster care or out-of-home care.
An eligible student who meets any of the following requirements shall be excluded from the maximum number of students if the student:
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 the maximum number of students if the student:
Is a dependent child of a law enforcement officer or a member of the United States Armed Forces, a foster child, or an Page 17 of34 CODING:
Is a dependent child of a law enforcement officer or a member of the United States Armed Forces, a foster child, or an adopted child;
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 adopted child;
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "prior school year in attendance" means that the student was enrolled and reported by a school district for funding during either the preceding October or February Florida Education Finance Program surveys in kindergarten through grade 12, which includes time spent in a Department of Juvenile Justice commitment program if funded under the Florida Education Finance Program.
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "prior school year in attendance" means that the student was enrolled and reported by a school district for funding during either the preceding October or February Florida Education Finance Program surveys in kindergarten through grade 12, which includes time spent in a Department of Juvenile Justice commitment program if Page 17 of33 CODING:
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 funded under the Florida Education Finance Program.
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The amount of the scholarship shall be the calculated amount or the amount of the private school's tuition and fees, whichever is less.
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 amount or the amount of the private school's tuition and fees, whichever is less.
1002.32 if the school district does not provide the student with transportation to the school.
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 to the school.
For a student exiting a Department of Juvenile Justice commitment program who chooses to participate in the scholarship program, the amount of the Page 19 of34 CODING:
For a student exiting a Department of Juvenile Justice commitment program who chooses to participate in the scholarship program, the amount of the Family Empowerment Scholarship calculated pursuant to subparagraph 2.
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 Family Empowerment Scholarship calculated pursuant to subparagraph 2.
The initial payment shall be made after the organization's verification of admission acceptance, and subsequent payments shall be made upon verification of continued enrollment and attendance at the private school.
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 subsequent payments shall be made upon verification of continued enrollment and attendance at the private school.
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Scholarships for students determined eligible pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) are established for up to 20,000 students annually beginning in the 2021-2022 school year.
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) are established for up to 20,000 students annually beginning in the 2021-2022 school year.
1002.66 during the previous school year and the student has a current IEP developed by the local school board in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education;
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 1002.66 during the previous school year and the student has a current IEP developed by the local school board in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education;
(I) A school district for funding during either the preceding October or February Florida Education Finance Program surveys in kindergarten through grade 12, which includes time Page 21 of34 CODING:
(I) A school district for funding during either the preceding October or February Florida Education Finance Program surveys in kindergarten through grade 12, which includes time spent in a Department of Juvenile Justice commitment program if funded under the Florida Education Finance Program;
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 spent in a Department of Juvenile Justice commitment program if funded under the Florida Education Finance Program;
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and 2., the funds must be allocated based on the school district's average exceptional student education guaranteed allocation funds per exceptional student education full-time equivalent student.
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 funds per exceptional student education full-time equivalent student.
For a student who received a Gardiner Scholarship pursuant to s.
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 pursuant to s.
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The organization must provide the department with the documentation necessary to verify the student's participation.
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 department with the documentation necessary to verify the student's participation.
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1003.4933 911 public safety telecommunication training programs.— (1)(a) Each district school board is encouraged to establish a public safety telecommunication training program as defined in s.
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 1003.4933 911 public safety telecommunication training programs.— (1)(a) Each district school board is encouraged to establish a public safety telecommunication training program as defined in s.
(2)(a) A school district shall allow a student attending a public high school in the district to enroll in the public safety telecommunication training program at another public high school in the district unless:
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 safety telecommunication training program at another public high school in the district unless:
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 Section 10.
(3) If a district school board offers a law enforcement explorer program as an elective course, a student enrolled in such course shall receive middle school or high school course credit for successful completion of the course.
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 (3) If a district school board offers a law enforcement explorer program as an elective course, a student enrolled in such course shall receive middle school or high school course credit for successful completion of the course.
Section 10.
(b) "Law enforcement training and experience" means training courses, specialized assignments or work experience, and other similar activities performed by a person during his or her service as a law enforcement officer that require education Page 26 of34 CODING:
(b) "Law enforcement training and experience" means training courses, specialized assignments or work experience, and other similar activities performed by a person during his or her service as a law enforcement officer that require education beyond the basic skills of an officer.
(2) The Board of Governors shall adopt regulations and the State Board of Education shall adopt rules that create a process that enables eligible law enforcement officers or former law enforcement officers to earn uniform postsecondary credit across all Florida public postsecondary educational institutions for college-level training and education acquired while serving as a law enforcement officer.
The regulations and rules shall include procedures for credential evaluation and the uniform award of postsecondary credit or career education clock hours, including, but not limited to, equivalency and alignment of law enforcement Page 26 of33 CODING:
hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 beyond the basic skills of an officer.
hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 training with appropriate postsecondary courses and course descriptions.
(2) The Board of Governors shall adopt regulations and the State Board of Education shall adopt rules that create a process that enables eligible law enforcement officers or former law enforcement officers to earn uniform postsecondary credit across all Florida public postsecondary educational institutions for college-level training and education acquired while serving as a law enforcement officer.
The regulations and rules shall include procedures for credential evaluation and the uniform award of postsecondary credit or career education clock hours, including, but not limited to, equivalency and alignment of law enforcement training with appropriate postsecondary courses and course descriptions.
Four members representing academic affairs administrators and faculty from state universities, appointed by Page 27 of34 CODING:
Four members representing academic affairs administrators and faculty from state universities, appointed by the chair of the Board of Governors.
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 the chair of the Board of Governors.
A representative from the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 and Training Commission.
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(d) Upon approval of the workgroup's recommendations by the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education, the Articulation Coordinating Committee shall facilitate the review of law enforcement training and experience for postsecondary course equivalencies and the minimum postsecondary credit or career education clock hours that must be awarded in accordance with the approved process.
(e) Within 1 year after approval of the workgroup's recommendations by the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education pursuant to paragraph (c), the Articulation Coordinating Committee shall approve a prioritized list of postsecondary course equivalencies and the minimum postsecondary credit or career education clock hours that must be awarded for Page 28 of33 CODING:
hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 Articulation Coordinating Committee shall facilitate the review of law enforcement training and experience for postsecondary course equivalencies and the minimum postsecondary credit or career education clock hours that must be awarded in accordance with the approved process.
hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 law enforcement training and experience.
(e) Within 1 year after approval of the workgroup's recommendations by the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education pursuant to paragraph (c), the Articulation Coordinating Committee shall approve a prioritized list of postsecondary course equivalencies and the minimum postsecondary credit or career education clock hours that must be awarded for law enforcement training and experience.
(f) State universities, Florida College System institutions, and career centers must award postsecondary credit or career education clock hours for law enforcement training and Page 29 of34 CODING:
(f) State universities, Florida College System institutions, and career centers must award postsecondary credit or career education clock hours for law enforcement training and experience based on the list adopted by the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education pursuant to paragraph (e) if the credit or career education clock hours are applicable toward the student's degree or certificate.
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 experience based on the list adopted by the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education pursuant to paragraph (e) if the credit or career education clock hours are applicable toward the student's degree or certificate.
Section 12.
Section 11.
Section 1009.896, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
Section 1009.896, Florida Statutes, is created Page 29 of33 CODING:
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 to read:
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(2) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Florida Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship Program is created to assist in the recruitment of law enforcement officers within the state by providing financial assistance to trainees who enroll in a commission-approved law enforcement officer basic recruit training program.
(3) The department shall administer the scholarship program, in consultation with the Department of Law Enforcement, according to the rules and procedures established by the State Board of Education.
(4) The scholarship shall be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis based on the date the department receives Page 30 of33 CODING:
hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 Florida Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship Program is created to assist in the recruitment of law enforcement officers within the state by providing financial assistance to trainees who enroll in a commission-approved law enforcement officer basic recruit training program.
hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 each completed application, and is contingent upon an appropriation by the Legislature.
(3) The department shall administer the scholarship program, in consultation with the Department of Law Enforcement, according to the rules and procedures established by the State Board of Education.
(4) The scholarship shall be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis based on the date the department receives each completed application, and is contingent upon an appropriation by the Legislature.
(6) The award to eligible trainees shall be an amount equal to any costs and fees described in this subsection which are necessary to complete the basic recruit training program, Page 31 of34 CODING:
(6) The award to eligible trainees shall be an amount equal to any costs and fees described in this subsection which are necessary to complete the basic recruit training program, less any state financial aid received by the trainee.
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 less any state financial aid received by the trainee.
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Section 12.
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(a) "Commission" means the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission within the Department of Law Enforcement.
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 Training Commission within the Department of Law Enforcement.
(2) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the department, in consultation with the Department of Law Enforcement, shall reimburse eligible applicants who relocate from outside the state or who transition from service in the special operations forces to become a full-time law enforcement officer within this state for eligible expenses incurred while obtaining a Florida law enforcement officer certification.
(2) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the department, in consultation with the Department of Law Enforcement, shall reimburse eligible applicants who relocate Page 32 of33 CODING:
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hb0003-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB3 2022 from outside the state or who transition from service in the special operations forces to become a full-time law enforcement officer within this state for eligible expenses incurred while obtaining a Florida law enforcement officer certification.
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(5) Eligible applicants may be reimbursed for eligible costs and fees up to $1,000, which include any cost or fee incurred for:
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hb0003-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB, Engrossed 1 2022 (5) Eligible applicants may be reimbursed for eligible costs and fees up to $1,000, which include any cost or fee incurred for:
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2022-23; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156)

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 114, NAYS 3

  6. Amendment 880670 Concur

  7. Added to Senate Message List

  8. In Messages

  9. CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 0

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Placed on 3rd reading

  12. Amendment(s) adopted (880670)

  13. Amendment(s) failed (241014)

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/22

  16. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  17. Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  18. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/28/22, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  19. Received

  20. Referred to Appropriations

  21. In Messages

  22. Immediately certified

  23. Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference

  24. CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 4

  25. Read 3rd time

  26. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  27. Placed on 3rd reading

  28. Amendment 450861 Failed

  29. Amendment 264071 Failed

  30. Amendment 283411 Failed

  31. Read 2nd time

  32. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/15/2022)

  33. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  34. Bill released to House Calendar

  35. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  36. Favorable by Judiciary Committee

  37. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  38. Now in Judiciary Committee

  39. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  40. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  41. CS Filed

  42. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  43. Reported out of Appropriations Committee

  44. Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee

  45. Added to Appropriations Committee agenda

  46. Now in Appropriations Committee

  47. Reported out of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  48. Favorable by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  49. Added to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee agenda

  50. Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  51. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  52. Referred to Appropriations Committee

  53. Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  54. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  55. Filed

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12001
Unaffiliated 18003
Democrat 4000
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 34005
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Diaz — Yea
Ausley — Yea
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Bean — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Book — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Perry — Yea
Taddeo — Not Voting
Cruz — Yea
Farmer — Not Voting
Bracy — Not Voting
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Not Voting
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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Passage

Passed 114 Yea · 3 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 49102
Republican 46000
Democrat 19201
Total 114303
% of votes cast 95%3%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Aloupis — Yea
Altman — Yea
Geller — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Renner — Yea
Grant — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Hage — Yea
Harding — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Roth — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Brown — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Bush — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Slosberg-King — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Learned — Yea
Sprowls — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Drake — Yea
McCurdy — Nay
Duran — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Morales — Yea
Williams — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Fine — Yea
Payne — Yea
Zika — Yea
Toledo — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Not Voting
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
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
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 Nay
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 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 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 Yea
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

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 13001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Democrat 0001
Total 18002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Perry — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bean — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Bracy — Not Voting
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Not Voting
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 108 Yea · 4 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 45304
Republican 46000
Democrat 17103
Total 108407
% of votes cast 91%3%0%6%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Aloupis — Yea
Geller — Yea
Altman — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Renner — Yea
Grant — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Hage — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Harding — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Roth — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Brown — Nay
Ingoglia — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Bush — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Slosberg-King — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Learned — Yea
Sprowls — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Drake — Yea
Duran — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Morales — Yea
Williams — Nay
Williamson — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Fine — Yea
Payne — Yea
Zika — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Grieco — Not Voting
Casello — Not Voting
McCurdy — Not Voting
Omphroy — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Nay
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 Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Nay
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Not Voting
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Not Voting
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Not Voting
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 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 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 Yea
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 (Judiciary Committee)

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8000
Republican 8000
Democrat 4000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Alexander — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Learned — Yea
Roach — Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Appropriations Committee)

Passed 25 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16003
Republican 7003
Democrat 2000
Total 25006
% of votes cast 81%0%0%19%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Brown — Yea
Bush — Not Voting
Diamond — Yea
Drake — Yea
Duran — Yea
Fine — Yea
Geller — Not Voting
Grant — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roth — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Williams — Yea
Williamson — Not Voting
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Not Voting
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Not Voting
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea

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Favorable (Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee)

Passed 13 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4003
Unaffiliated 7101
Democrat 2000
Total 13104
% of votes cast 72%6%0%22%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Beltran — Yea
Bush — Not Voting
Casello — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Hage — Yea
Learned — Yea
Roach — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Nay
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Not Voting
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Not Voting
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety veterans labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3 do?
Law Enforcement ; Authorizes a sheriff to transfer funds between specified categories and code levels after his or her budget is approved; revises salary minimums for county sheriffs; provides for adoption benefits for law enforcements officers; creates Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program; provides exemption from certain law enforcement officer training requirements for military veterans; provides requirements for skills training for law enforcement officers relating to officer health & safety; makes children of law enforcement officers eligible for Family Empowerment Scholarships; encourages school districts to establish public safety telecommunication training programs & offer law enforcement explorer programs; requires Board of Governors & State Board of Education to create process that enables eligible law enforcement officers or former officers to earn credit for college-level training & education acquired while serving an officer; creates Florida Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship Program; provides for reimbursement for out-of-state & special operations forces law enforcement equivalency training.
Who sponsors HB 3?
HB 3 is sponsored by Appropriations Committee, Leek, Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" (Republican), Altman, Avila, Bell, Beltran, Botana, Adam (Republican), Buchanan, James (Republican), Bush, Casello, Chambliss, Kevin D. (Democrat), DiCeglie, Nick (Republican), Fabricio, Tom (Republican), Fetterhoff, Grall, Erin (Republican), Hawkins, Ingoglia, Latvala, Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" (Republican), Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. (Republican), McClain, Stan (Republican), Morales, Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" (Republican), Payne, Rizo, Alex (Republican), Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" (Republican), Rommel, Roth, Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Shoaf, Jason (Republican), Sirois, Tyler I. (Republican), Smith, David (Republican), Snyder, John (Republican), Stevenson, Yarborough, Clay (Republican), and Gregory, Emily (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 3?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
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