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ADMINISTRATIVE
House Bill Drafting
1501 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
488-5644
House Bill Drafting prepares most bills, with the major exceptions being general appropriations bills,
reviser's bills, and reapportionment bills or resolutions. In the case of local bills, it reviews and edits the
drafts prepared by attorneys or other appropriate staff in the local jurisdiction. Further, House Bill
Drafting numbers and files all bills, and prepares and files all floor amendments and committee
substitutes. House Bill Drafting also prepares tributes for members wishing to commemorate local
achievement, condolences, or other recognition.
2012 Regular Session Bill Filing Deadlines
TBD Early member-bill request submission deadline
for the first 2 of the 6 bills subject to the
member-bill filing limit (5 p.m.)
12-6-11 Early member-bill filing deadline for the first 2
of the 6 bills subject to the member-bill filing
limit (NOON)
TBD Final member-bill request submission
12-11-11
deadline for all other bills subject to the
opening day deadline, including requests for
companion bills (5 p.m.)
Notice deadline for local bills for opening-day
introduction
TBD Deadline for member-bill requests to be in final
draft form, including companion bills (5 p.m.)
1-10-12 Regular Session begins; filing deadline for all
other bills subject to the opening-day deadline
(NOON)
TBD Request submission deadline for additional bill
filed after favorable reporting of a repealer bill
by its first committee of reference (5 p.m.)
1-30-12 Filing deadline by noon of the 21 st day of
regular session, for additional bill filed after
favorable reporting of a repealer bill by its first
committee of reference. (NOON)
TBD Ceremonial resolution request submission
2-23-12
deadline (5 p.m.)
Ceremonial resolution filing deadline
(prior to the 46 th day)
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Rule 5.3(a)
s. 10, Art. III, FL. Const.;
s. 11.02, F.S.; Rule 5.5(c)
s. 3(b), Art. III, FL. Const.,
Rule 5.2(a)
Rule 5.3(c)
Rule 5.2(b)
David Savelle
Staff Director
Joe Gillespie
Deputy Staff Director