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FL S2100

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2010

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Wise

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals sections 381.0404 (Center for Health Technologies), 381.85 (Florida Biomedical and Social Research Act), 381.912 (Cervical Cancer Elimination Task Force), 381.92 and 381.921 (Florida Cancer Council and related provisions)

  • Removes the Florida Cancer Council from the advisory council of the Florida Center for Universal Research to Eradicate Disease, renumbering remaining council member positions

  • Transfers cancer research program goals from the repealed section 381.921 directly into section 381.922, establishing three priority areas: expanding cancer research capacity in the state, improving research and treatment through clinical trial participation, and reducing cancer impact on disparate populations

  • Maintains funding mechanism for the William G. "Bill" Bankhead, Jr., and David Coley Cancer Research Program at 2.5 percent of Health Care Trust Fund revenue (not to exceed $25 million) for fiscal year 2009-2010, with up to 10 percent allowed for administrative expenses

  • Takes effect July 1, 2010

Legislative Description

Biomedical and Social Research [SPSC]

Last Action

Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00857; Substituted CS/HB 889 -SJ 00857; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 889 (Ch. 2010-34), HB 5311 (Ch. 2010-161) -SJ 00857

4/26/2010

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services Appropriations4/8/2010
Higher Education3/22/2010
Health Regulation3/1/2010

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