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FL S1234

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Arthenia Joyner

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a 4 percent administrative fee on the sale of all firearms and ammunition by licensed dealers in Florida
  • Deposits all collected fees into the Behavioral Health Intervention and Treatment Trust Fund administered by the Department of Children and Families
  • Allows unexpended trust fund balances to carry forward at the end of each fiscal year for ongoing use
  • Allocates distributed funds as follows: 70 percent to managing entities for mental health treatment and research, 10 percent to law enforcement for crisis intervention training, 5 percent each to the Department of Education for school safety and student counseling, postsecondary institutions for student mental health services, community-based organizations for behavioral health awareness, and Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe for child counseling
  • Takes effect July 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Sale of Firearms and Ammunition

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice3/1/2013

Full Bill Text

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