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FL S0308

Bill

Status

Passed

6/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Brandes

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Financial Services to administer oaths and affirmations when conducting public assistance fraud investigations
  • Grants the department authority to issue and serve subpoenas for witness attendance and production of business records, books, papers, correspondence, and memoranda
  • Allows designated department representatives to serve subpoenas, with courts able to enforce compliance and punish non-compliance as contempt (civil or criminal)
  • Makes persons refusing subpoenas liable for the department's costs, including reasonable attorney fees, incurred to obtain court enforcement orders
  • Takes effect July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Public Assistance Fraud

Last Action

Chapter No. 2014-69

6/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Banking and Insurance3/4/2014
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs11/7/2013

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