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FL S1342

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2011

Primary Sponsor

Anitere Flores

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes district school boards to determine bond maturity schedules without requiring annual payments to be as nearly equal as practicable
  • Extends the maximum permissible bond term from 20 years to 30 years without Department of Education approval
  • Allows bonds to be callable at times and terms prescribed by the district school board, removing the requirement that bonds with interest rates exceeding 2.99 percent be callable after 10 years
  • Extends the maximum duration of ad valorem tax levies approved by school district electors from 4 years to 8 years for operating expenses
  • Effective date: July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

School District Financing

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Education Pre-K - 123/7/2011

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