HB 139

  • Florida House Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Apr 20, 2023
  • Passed Senate May 02, 2023
  • Signed by Governor May 26, 2023

Benefits, Training, and Employment for Veterans and Their Spouses

Abstract

Benefits, Training, and Employment for Veterans and Their Spouses; Requires analysis of VETS Program; revises duties of DVA & Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., to include assistance to veterans' spouses; revises purpose & duties of VETS Program to include assistance to veterans' spouses; requires Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., to assist veterans or their spouses in accessing employment & licensure in health care professions; requires DOH to waive certain fees for veterans & their spouses; requires appropriate board or DOH to expedite health care licensure applications submitted by veterans; establishes Office of Veteran Licensure Services; provides appropriations & authorizes positions. APPROPRIATION: $399,565

Bill Sponsors (25)

Votes


Actions


May 26, 2023

Florida Legislature

Approved by Governor

Florida Legislature

Chapter No. 2023-161

May 22, 2023

Florida Legislature

Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

May 02, 2023

Senate

CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0

Senate

Read 3rd time

Senate

Read 2nd time

Senate

Substituted for CS/SB 858

Senate

Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy

Senate

Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

House

Ordered enrolled

House

In Messages

Apr 25, 2023

Senate

Received

Apr 21, 2023

Senate

Referred to Fiscal Policy

Apr 20, 2023

House

Read 2nd time

Senate

In Messages

House

CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0

House

Read 3rd time

House

Added to Third Reading Calendar

Apr 13, 2023

House

Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023)

Apr 11, 2023

House

Bill released to House Calendar

House

Added to Second Reading Calendar

House

Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

Apr 10, 2023

House

Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee

Apr 06, 2023

House

Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

Mar 29, 2023

House

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

House

Now in Health & Human Services Committee

House

1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

Mar 28, 2023

House

CS Filed

House

Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

House

Reported out of Appropriations Committee

House

Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee

Mar 24, 2023

House

Added to Appropriations Committee agenda

Mar 20, 2023

House

Favorable by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

House

Now in Appropriations Committee

House

Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

Mar 16, 2023

House

Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda

Mar 14, 2023

House

Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

House

Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

House

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

House

Referred to Appropriations Committee

Mar 13, 2023

House

1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

Mar 11, 2023

House

CS Filed

House

Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

House

Reported out of Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

Mar 09, 2023

House

Favorable with CS by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

Mar 07, 2023

House

PCS added to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee agenda

House

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

Feb 16, 2023

House

PCS added to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee agenda

Jan 17, 2023

House

Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

House

Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

House

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

House

Referred to Appropriations Committee

House

Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

Jan 09, 2023

House

Filed

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
H 139 Filed PDF
H 139 c1 PDF
H 139 c2 PDF
H 139 er PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
950903 - Amendment to H 139 c1 PDF
Bill Analysis -- Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) (4/11/2023 1:26 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) (3/28/2023 6:16 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (3/20/2023 6:21 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (6/6/2023 9:37 AM)

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