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FL H0577

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Clay Ingram

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Financial Services to administer oaths and affirmations during public assistance fraud investigations.
  • Grants the department authority to issue and serve subpoenas for witness attendance and production of business records, books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records.
  • Allows department-designated representatives to serve subpoenas and permits courts with jurisdiction in the relevant geographical area to enforce subpoenas through contempt proceedings for non-compliance.
  • Requires costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the department to obtain subpoena enforcement orders to be taxed against the subpoenaed party.
  • Takes effect July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Public Assistance Fraud Investigations by Department of Financial Services

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/12/2013

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