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FL H0841

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

Douglas Broxson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends section 16.555, Florida Statutes to authorize counties awarded funds from the Crime Stoppers Trust Fund to use those funds for purchasing and distributing promotional items
  • Promotional items must be used to increase public awareness and educate the public about Crime Stoppers
  • Funds may only be awarded to counties served by an official member of the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers, with only one eligible official member per county
  • The department shall distribute available funds as equitably as possible based on amounts collected within each county when multiple counties are eligible within a judicial circuit
  • Effective date is July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Crime Stoppers Trust Fund

Last Action

Died on Calendar

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/19/2014
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee3/5/2014
Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/14/2014

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