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FL H7043

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2014

Primary Sponsor

Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Re-creates the Federal Grants Trust Fund within the Department of Financial Services (FLAIR number 43-2-261), which was scheduled to terminate on July 1, 2015 under Florida Constitution Article III, Section 19(f)(2)

  • Legislature has reviewed the trust fund and determined it continues to serve an important public purpose with adequate existing policy parameters governing its use

  • Amends section 17.67, Florida Statutes to abrogate termination provisions and extend the trust fund's life beyond the July 1, 2015 constitutional deadline

  • Requires three-fifths vote in both legislative chambers for enactment and takes effect July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Trust Funds/Re-creation/Federal Grants Trust Fund/DFS

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 682 (Ch. 2014-45)

4/1/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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