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FL H1121
Bill
Status
Passed
6/10/2019
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
- Abrogates the scheduled October 1, 2019 repeal of citizen support organizations established under the Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Library and Information Services, Division of Recreation and Parks, Division of Cultural Affairs, Division of Historical Resources, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Extends the scheduled repeal date from October 1, 2019 to October 1, 2024 for citizen support organizations benefiting the Babcock Ranch Preserve and the Florida Beef Council, Inc., and to October 1, 2023 for the Florida Endowment for Vocational Rehabilitation
- Requires the Department of Environmental Protection to submit a report to the Legislature by December 1, 2019, examining the financial transparency, accountability, and ethics of its citizen support organizations, including audits for the most recent 3 fiscal years
- Repeals s. 288.809, F.S., eliminating the Florida Intergovernmental Relations Foundation effective October 1, 2019, and directs its liabilities to be satisfied by September 1, 2019, with remaining funds transferred to the Florida International Trade and Promotion Trust Fund by September 15, 2019
- Creates s. 379.2231, F.S., authorizing courts to order persons convicted of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission violations to pay an additional assessment to the Wildlife Alert Reward Association, Inc., which may use those funds to pay rewards to individuals who provide information leading to arrests
Legislative Description
Support Organizations
Last Action
Chapter No. 2019-93
6/10/2019
Committee Referrals
Governmental Oversight and Accountability4/25/2019
State Affairs3/28/2019
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee3/13/2019
Agriculture And Natural Resources Subcommittee3/4/2019
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