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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
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TALLAHASSEE BUREAU
JULINA DOLCE Legislative Chair handles the legislative agenda for the FCRA contact: info@fcranews.com
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Governor Charlie Crist State of Florida
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US Senator Bill Nelson State of Florida
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Congressman Stein Hoyer US House Majority Leader District 5, Maryland
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Congressman James E. Clyburn US House Majority Whip District 6, South Carolina
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Congressman Kendrick B. Meek District 17, Florida
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Congressman Alan Grayson District 8, Florida
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Congresswoman Corrine Brown District 3, Florida
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YOUTH EDUCATION BILLS AND THE CONSTITUTION
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2009 BILLS
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STATE OF FLORIDA
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WASHINGTON, DC
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HB 397 - PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION
(Skidmore): Prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, familial status, & marital status; defines terms; conforms terminology. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
Staff Analysis: None Available Related Bills: SB 2012 (Identical) HB 1007 (Compare) SB 2176 (Compare)
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NEXT STEPS FOR HAITI ACT OF 2009
(01/09/2009) (Washington, DC) Purpose - The purpose of the Exchange Program is to assign qualified Haitian Americans and others to provide technical assistance to help Haiti improve in areas vital to its growth and development, which may include education, energy, environment, healthcare, infrastructure, security, transportation, and disaster preparedness.
111th Congress H.R. 417
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HB 1007 Florida Commission on Human Relations
(Thompson, G.): Revises terminology to substitute "disability" for "handicap" in numerous provisions; defines additional terms; permits commission to use any discovery method authorized by rules of civil procedure; specifies persons & entities that may receive technical assistance; clarifies terms "because of sex" or "on basis of sex" as used in specified provisions; revises provisions relating to responses to complaints; provides time limit on commencement of certain actions; provides for effect of election to file for administrative hearing in certain proceedings; provides for computation of time periods in specified provisions; revises procedures & fees for facilities or communities claiming exemption from specified provisions as housing for older persons; provides that if commission determines that there is not reasonable cause to believe that discriminatory housing practice has occurred, commission shall dismiss complaint & provides for administrative hearings following such determination; provides for direct-support organization for commission. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
Staff Analysis: Yes Related Bills: HB 397 (Compare) SB 2012 (Compare) SB 2176 (Compare)
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HB 1441 State Employees
(Coley): Provides that certain employees may be disciplined only for just cause; authorizes progressive discipline under certain circumstances; revises provisions relating to rules & procedures for transfer, layoff, & discipline of employees in career service; revises requirements relating to implementation of layoffs & revises application of existing provisions prescribing layoff procedures; revises method by which layoff procedures shall be developed; revises procedures with respect to employee grievance process; revises notice procedures; revises discipline appeal procedures; revises powers of PERC; deletes requirements with respect to certain review of suspensions, dismissals, demotions, or reductions in pay; revises conditions for use of state employee fee waivers; provides for determination of space available in course; authorizes calculation for state funding purposes. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
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SB 2176 Discrimination in the Treatment of Persons
(Lawson): Provides definitions for purposes of the Florida Civil Rights Act. Provides criteria for determining different types of impairments. Revises the powers of the Florida Commission on Human Relations. Specifies that protections extend to women who are pregnant or who have any medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth. Revises the procedure for filing a complaint with the commission, etc. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
Staff Analysis: None Available Related Bills: HB 397 (Compare) HB 1007 (Compare) SB 2012 (Compare)
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