Selected case law
"...In instances of an ambiguity in statutory language, we may resort to the rules of statutory construction, which permit us to examine the legislative history to aid in our determination regarding legislative intent..." Diamond v. Horowitch, 107 So. 3d 362 (Fla. 2013).
"...An act's legislative history is an invaluable tool in construing the provisions thereof.", Ivey vs. Chicago Ins. Co., 410 So. 2d 494 (Fla. 1982).
In Magaw v. State, 537 So. 2d 564 (Fla. 1989), the Florida Supreme Court quoted favorably from both a Staff Analysis and informative floor debate.
Fla. Jur. & the Digest
Florida Jurisprudence 2d, KFF80 .F56, covers 'Guides to Construction - Extrinsic Aids' and legislative history generally in the topic "Statutes", at sections 149 to section 158.
The Florida Digest 2d, KFF57 .W48 sets out cases mentioning legislative history at Statutes 
1241, to 1251. As with the encyclopedia, the sections immediately preceding and following should also be reviewed.
Rules of Statutory Construction
Check out these selected statutory construction rules. (paraphrased from entries in Fla. Jur. 2d)
Primacy of Legislative IntentCitation format tips
General rule:
→ Cite to the enacted statute unless you are specifically discussing the legislative history.
→ Use the Bill cite for unenacted or pending legislation.
Legislative history references (as footnotes):
Bills:
Fla. CS for CS for CS for SB 112 (2013).
Fla. HB 1591, § 1 (1980).
(= ex. of cite to bill section)
Fla. CS for HB 1907, § 5(1) (1996) (proposed FLA. STAT. § 106.024(1)). (= ex. of cite to bill subsection and proposed statute section change)
Staff Analysis:
Fla. S. Comm. on Rules, CS for CS for CS for SB 112 (2013) Staff Analysis [page cited] (rev. Apr. 3, 2013), available at http://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/0112/?Tab=Analyses.
Journals:
Fla. S. Jour. 881 (Reg. Sess. 2013).
Format example sources:
The Florida Bar lists citation formats in the Reporter's Handbook that you can use as a handy "cheat sheet" for many document types, including federal bills material and committee reports.
Since the Bar's Handbook does not give a Florida bill example, the citation usage hierarchy set out in Fla. R. App. P. 9.800(o) should be followed: 1) the mentioned rule, 2) the Bluebook, 3) FSU Law Review's Florida Style Manual. The Manual contains numerous usage examples.