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FL S0056

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Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

John Legg

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Palm Beach County School Board to pay $1.9 million to Carl Abbott (through his guardian David Abbott) as compensation for injuries sustained when struck by a school district school bus on June 30, 2008
  • Establishes annual payments of $211,111.11 from fiscal year 2014 through 2021, and $211,111.12 in fiscal year 2022-2023
  • Guarantees a minimum payment of $633,333.33 (three annual payments) to the guardian if Carl Abbott dies within 3 years of the act's effective date; remaining payments cease upon his death after that period
  • Caps attorney fees, lobbying fees, costs, and similar expenses at 25 percent of the total $1.9 million award
  • Designates the school board's payment and this appropriation as sole compensation for all present and future claims arising from the incident

Legislative Description

Relief of Carl Abbott by the Palm Beach County School Board

Last Action

Died in Judiciary

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary8/16/2013

Full Bill Text

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