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FL S1258

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/17/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rules

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Auditor General to conduct operational and financial audits of large-hub commercial service airports (those with at least 1% of annual U.S. passenger boardings) at least once every 7 years, including compliance with procurement laws and public records requirements

  • Mandates governing bodies of commercial service airports maintain websites posting meeting notices, agendas, minutes within 7 business days, approved budgets, links to FAA master plans and financial reports, contracts over $100,000, and employee position and salary information

  • Requires commercial service airports to follow Chapter 287 competitive bidding requirements for purchases exceeding $100,000, with exceptions for emergencies or situations endangering public health, safety, or welfare

  • Imposes 4 hours of annual ethics training for governing body members beginning January 1, 2021, covering the state constitution's ethics provisions, Code of Ethics, and public records/meetings laws

  • Authorizes the Department of Transportation to withhold work program funds from commercial service airports that fail to comply with the new transparency and reporting requirements, which take effect October 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Commercial Service Airports

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 915

3/6/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules2/19/2020
Community Affairs1/28/2020
Infrastructure and Security1/8/2020

Full Bill Text

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