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FL S0028

CL

Status

Failed

4/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Alfred Lawson

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $1 million from the General Revenue Fund to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities for relief of Eddie Weekley and Charlotte Williams as co-personal representatives of their deceased son Franklin Weekley's estate.

  • Compensates parents for injuries and damages resulting from negligence related to Franklin Weekley's disappearance and death while in care of Marianna Sunland Center in December 2002; remains were found in a basement in October 2004.

  • Provides that the $1 million appropriation combined with $300,000 previously paid by the agency constitute sole compensation for all present and future claims arising from Franklin Weekley's disappearance and death.

  • Limits attorney's fees, lobbying fees, costs, and other similar expenses to no more than 25 percent of the $1 million award.

  • Directs the Chief Financial Officer to issue a warrant for $1 million to Eddie Weekley and Charlotte Williams upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relief/Eddie Weekley/Charlotte Williams/APD

Last Action

Died in Committee on The Special Master on Claim Bills

4/30/2010

Committee Referrals

The Special Master on Claim Bills12/9/2009

Full Bill Text

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