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FL H1503

Bill

Status

Passed

7/6/2021

Primary Sponsor

Public Integrity and Elections Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the North Springs Improvement District board from five to three members, effective November 5, 2030, with all members required to be residents of the district.

  • Establishes a transition schedule to elect board supervisors by qualified electors instead of landowners, with seat 3 transitioning June 1, 2026, seat 2 transitioning June 1, 2028, and seat 1 transitioning November 5, 2030.

  • Adds two new board seats (seats 4 and 5) effective November 5, 2030, elected at large by qualified electors of the district for 4-year terms, increasing the board to five members.

  • Requires a referendum election on November 5, 2024, asking voters whether the District Board of Supervisors should be elected by majority vote of qualified electors instead of landowners, with staggered elections every two years beginning in November 2026.

  • Redefines "qualified elector" to mean any person at least 18 years old who is a U.S. citizen, permanent state resident, and district resident registered to vote with the Broward County Supervisor of Elections.

Legislative Description

North Springs Improvement District, Broward County

Last Action

Chapter No. 2021-256

7/6/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules4/23/2021
State Affairs4/14/2021
Public Integrity and Elections Committee3/26/2021
Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee3/5/2021

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