CS/CS/HB 959 (2012) -  State and Local Government Relations with Cuba or Syria

General Bill by State Affairs Committee and Government Operations Subcommittee and Bileca (CO-SPONSORS) Artiles; Diaz, J.; Dorworth; Fresen; Gonzalez; Lopez-Cantera; Nuñez; Oliva; Porth; Trujillo
State and Local Government Relations with Cuba or Syria: Prohibits SBA from being fiduciary with respect to voting on any proxy resolution advocating expanded U.S. trade with Cuba or Syria; prohibits SBA from being fiduciary with respect to having right to vote in favor of any proxy resolution advocating expanded U.S. trade with Cuba or Syria; creates reporting requirements; prohibits state agency or local governmental entity from contracting for goods & services of more than certain amount with company that has business operations in Cuba or Syria; requires contract provision that allows for termination of contract if company is found to have business operations in Cuba or Syria; provides exceptions; requires certification upon submission of a bid or proposal for contract, or before company enters into or renews contract, with agency or governmental entity that company is not engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria; provides procedures upon determination that company has submitted false certification; provides for civil action; provides penalties; provides attorney fees & costs; provides statute of repose; prohibits private right of action; requires DMS to notify U.S. Attorney General after act becomes law.
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Last Event: Chapter No. 2012-196 on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 8:38 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1144 Subject: State and Local Government Relations with Cuba or Syria Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/11/2012 4:26:41 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 3/14/2012 11:48:11 AM
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 2/23/2012 9:09:32 AM
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 2/23/2012 9:10:21 AM --UnPublished--
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 2/21/2012 12:53:39 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 2/16/2012 7:29:38 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 2/15/2012 9:52:57 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee 2/7/2012 5:07:00 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee 2/3/2012 6:50:29 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 02/29/2012 12:43 PM   Yeas: 115 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 972] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/09/2012 10:51 AM   Yeas: 39 Nays: 1 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 17] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2012-196 Time: 05/01/2012 - 8:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 05/01/2012 - 1:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 04/20/2012 - 10:20 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 03/09/2012 - 1:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H In Messages Time: 03/09/2012 - 1:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 1156 Time: 03/09/2012 - 10:51 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 1156 Time: 03/09/2012 - 10:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 1156 Time: 03/09/2012 - 10:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Substituted for CS/SB 1144 -SJ 1156 Time: 03/09/2012 - 10:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1156 Time: 03/09/2012 - 10:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget -SJ 1156 Time: 03/09/2012 - 10:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Referred to Banking and Insurance; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget -SJ 823 Time: 03/05/2012 - 6:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Received -SJ 823 Time: 03/05/2012 - 6:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 02/29/2012 - 3:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S In Messages Time: 02/29/2012 - 2:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0 Time: 02/29/2012 - 12:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 02/29/2012 - 12:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 02/29/2012 - 12:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 02/28/2012 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 02/28/2012 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 02/28/2012 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/28/2012) Time: 02/24/2012 - 3:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/23/2012 - 11:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/23/2012 - 11:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/23/2012 - 5:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/23/2012 - 9:12 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 02/23/2012 - 9:12 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of State Affairs Committee Time: 02/23/2012 - 9:06 AM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee Time: 02/22/2012 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to State Affairs Committee agenda Time: 02/20/2012 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in State Affairs Committee Time: 02/16/2012 - 7:29 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 02/16/2012 - 7:29 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Judiciary Committee (Amended) Time: 02/16/2012 - 2:30 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 02/14/2012 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/08/2012 - 8:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 02/08/2012 - 12:52 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 02/08/2012 - 12:52 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/08/2012 - 12:52 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/07/2012 - 5:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 02/07/2012 - 5:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee Time: 02/07/2012 - 5:05 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee Time: 02/06/2012 - 3:15 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda Time: 02/02/2012 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/10/2012 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee Time: 12/21/2011 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 12/21/2011 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 12/21/2011 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee Time: 12/21/2011 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/07/2011 - 3:59 PM Member: Bileca Committee: Version: __