Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 858 — Benefits, Training, and Employment for Veterans and their Spouses

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 139 (Ch. 2023-161)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Benefits, Training, and Employment for Veterans and their Spouses; Requiring the Economic Development Programs Evaluation to include a periodic analysis of the Veterans Employment and Training Services Program; revising the duties of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., respectively, to include the provision of certain assistance to veterans’ spouses; requiring the Department of Health to waive certain fees for veterans and their spouses under certain circumstances; establishing the Office of Veteran Licensure Services within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance, etc. APPROPRIATION: $399,565

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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 139 (Ch. 2023-161)

  2. Substituted CS/CS/HB 139

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/23

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/25/23, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  8. Now in Fiscal Policy

  9. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 16 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 04/18/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  11. CS by Health Policy read 1st time

  12. Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

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

  14. CS by Health Policy; YEAS 12 NAYS 0

  15. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 04/04/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  16. Introduced

  17. Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy

  18. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Torres
  • Health Policy

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12000
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Collins — Yea
Torres — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat 3000
Total 16000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat 2000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Book — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans labor health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 858 do?
Benefits, Training, and Employment for Veterans and their Spouses; Requiring the Economic Development Programs Evaluation to include a periodic analysis of the Veterans Employment and Training Services Program; revising the duties of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., respectively, to include the provision of certain assistance to veterans’ spouses; requiring the Department of Health to waive certain fees for veterans and their spouses under certain circumstances; establishing the Office of Veteran Licensure Services within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance, etc. APPROPRIATION: $399,565
Who sponsors SB 858?
SB 858 is sponsored by Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" (Democrat), Book, Harrell, Gayle (Republican), Davis, Tracie (Democrat), Collins, Osgood, Rosalind (Democrat), Stewart, Powell, Simon, Corey (Republican), Brodeur, Jason (Republican), Wright, Tom A. (Republican), Torres, Health Policy, Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri", Garcia, Ileana (Republican), and Vacant (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 858?
This bill died with 2023 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.
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