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FL H3505
CL
Status
3/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Frank Artiles
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Pasco County School Board to pay Marcus Button $1,246,215.29 for injuries sustained in a September 22, 2006 school bus accident caused by negligence of a school bus driver.
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Authorizes the Pasco County School Board to pay Mark and Robin Button (Marcus's parents) $261,148.95 for injuries and damages to their son resulting from the same accident.
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Establishes that the statutory immunity limit payment of $163,000 (previously paid under s. 768.28, Florida Statutes) plus these appropriations constitute the sole compensation for all present and future claims arising from this incident.
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Limits attorney fees, lobbying fees, costs, and similar expenses to 25 percent of the total amount awarded under the act.
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Takes effect upon becoming law.
Legislative Description
Relief/Marcus Button/Pasco County School Board
Last Action
Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
3/11/2016