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FL S0992

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Perry Thurston

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the City of Lauderhill to create neighborhood improvement districts that can borrow money, issue bonds, and pledge special assessment power to finance capital projects.

  • Requires bond issuance to be approved by the district's governing board, city commission, and a referendum vote of district electors by mail ballot.

  • Establishes referendum procedures including 45-day voter registration compilation, 75-day registration period, and 60-day ballot return deadline, with results certified within 5 days.

  • Requires referendum ballots to include estimated capital project costs and bond amounts, and specifies that approval requires an affirmative majority vote of registered district voters.

  • Permits bonds to be issued in one or more series with flexible terms including interest rates, maturity dates, and redemption provisions as determined by district resolution or trust indenture.

  • Limits loan terms to not exceed the useful life of the projects secured by the loan.

Legislative Description

City of Lauderhill, Broward County

Last Action

Died in Community Affairs

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Community Affairs2/23/2017

Full Bill Text

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