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FL S1154

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rene Garcia

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds credit unions to the definition of "qualified public depository" under the Florida Security for Public Deposits Act, allowing them to hold public deposits on equal footing with banks and savings associations.

  • Revises insurance requirements for qualified public depositories to include coverage under the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund in addition to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

  • Changes references to "banking" authority to "financial" authority to accommodate credit unions under their respective regulatory framework.

  • Updates the definition of "capital account" or "tangible equity capital" to reference the National Credit Union Administration 5300 Call Report for credit unions in addition to the banking call report.

  • Reenacts 28 separate Florida statutes to incorporate the amended definition of "qualified public depository" into existing references throughout state law governing public funds deposits and investments.

Legislative Description

Public Depositories

Last Action

Died in Banking and Insurance

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Banking and Insurance2/27/2015

Full Bill Text

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