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FL H1347

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Perry Thurston

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Fiscal Stability Trust Fund within the state courts system to be administered by the Florida Supreme Court.

  • Funds the trust fund with revenues appropriated from the General Revenue Fund equal to 1 percent of the state budget for the current fiscal year.

  • Requires trust fund balances remaining at the end of each fiscal year to be retained in the fund for future use supporting judicial branch activities and a judicial branch surplus or reserve fund.

  • Provides that the judicial branch shall be held harmless from fiscal deficits in the state as a matter of public safety.

  • Terminates the trust fund on July 1, 2017, unless terminated sooner, with a scheduled review before termination; takes effect July 1, 2013, contingent on passage of HB 1345 or similar legislation and requiring a three-fifths vote in both houses.

Legislative Description

Trust Funds/Fiscal Stability TF/State Courts System

Last Action

Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice Subcommittee3/8/2013

Full Bill Text

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