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FL H1047

Bill

Status

Passed

5/16/2022

Primary Sponsor

Local Administration and Veterans Affairs

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the boundaries of the Cedar Hammock Fire Control District in Manatee County to incorporate the unincorporated area formerly serviced by the Trailer Estates Fire Control District, which was dissolved effective September 30, 2022, following a November 2, 2021 referendum
  • Authorizes the Cedar Hammock Fire Control District to provide fire control and emergency medical services, levy and collect taxes, assessments, and fees, and administer fire rescue programs within the expanded boundaries
  • Requires the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections to conduct a referendum on or before November 8, 2022, of qualified electors in both the existing district and the proposed annexation area to approve the expansion and associated taxing authority
  • Conditions the act's effectiveness on the enactment of HB 1049 (dissolving the Trailer Estates Fire Control District), its going into effect on September 30, 2022, and majority approval by qualified electors in the referendum
  • Amends chapter 2000-391, Laws of Florida (as previously amended by chapters 2007-283 and 2015-197), to revise the district's legal boundary descriptions to include the Trailer Estates subdivisions and surrounding parcels

Legislative Description

Cedar Hammock Fire Control District, Manatee County

Last Action

Approved by Governor

5/16/2022

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/31/2022
Ways and Means Committee1/26/2022
Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee1/7/2022

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