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FL S1764

Bill

Status

Failed

3/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Victor Torres

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Healthy Florida Trust Fund in the State Treasury, administered by the Healthy Florida Board, with moneys continuously appropriated without regard to fiscal year and unexpended funds carried forward annually.

  • Restricts use of fund moneys to purposes specified in the Healthy Florida Act and prohibits loaning, transferring, or using funds for other state purposes.

  • Prohibits board use of administrative funds for staff retreats, promotional giveaways, excessive executive compensation, or promotion of legislative or regulatory modifications.

  • Fund consists of moneys from Healthy Florida legislation, federal Medicare and Affordable Care Act payments, Department of Health payments equivalent to state health program coverage, and state appropriations otherwise designated for health care services.

  • Establishes a federal funds account within the trust fund and mandates the trust fund be reviewed and terminated 4 years after the effective date unless terminated sooner, with all interest earned retained in the fund.

Legislative Description

Healthy Florida Trust Fund/State Treasury

Last Action

Died in Health Policy

3/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Health Policy1/12/2018

Full Bill Text

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