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FL S0614

Bill

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Travis Hutson

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "hospital district" as a special district whose governing body oversees a facility licensed under chapter 395, Florida Statutes.

  • Requires each hospital district with taxing authority to place a reauthorization ballot question before electors every 10 years, with the first required by July 1, 2016.

  • Reauthorization ballot must specify a proposed tax rate not to exceed 2 mills and state that proceeds fund indigent care for district residents.

  • Terminates a hospital district's taxing authority effective July 1 following the general election if the reauthorization ballot is not approved by a majority of electors.

  • Prohibits hospital districts from levying property taxes without prior approval of a majority of district electors voting in a referendum under this act.

Legislative Description

Hospital Districts

Last Action

Died in Community Affairs

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Community Affairs11/4/2015

Full Bill Text

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