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FL S1842

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2011

Primary Sponsor

Alan Hays

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires water management district budget transfers and amendments to receive review and approval from the Executive Office of the Governor before implementation.

  • Mandates that governing boards notify the Governor within 30 days if unanticipated funds are used during a declared disaster or emergency.

  • Prohibits districts from implementing any budget provision rejected by the Governor through alternative means without prior gubernatorial approval, with state funds withheld for non-compliance.

  • Requires districts to provide detailed accounting of unobligated funds and net cash balances, including the source and balance of such funds, in a standard format prescribed by the Governor's office.

  • Limits water management district ad valorem tax levies to 75 percent of the 2010-2011 fiscal year amounts for fiscal years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013, expiring July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Water Management District Budgets

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Environmental Preservation and Conservation3/14/2011

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