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FL H1173

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Melo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the boundaries of the Collier Mosquito Control District in Collier County by adding new lands to the district's geographic area, replacing the previous boundary description with an expanded legal description
  • Boundary expansion was approved by a majority vote of qualified electors residing within the areas being added, via a referendum held on August 23, 2022
  • Excludes state and federal public lands from the district, including Picayune Strand State Forest, Collier-Seminole State Park, Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Preserve, and Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge
  • Amends chapter 2001-298, Laws of Florida (as previously amended by chapter 2004-425), which establishes the district's charter, governance by a five-member board, and powers related to ad valorem taxation, bond issuance, and mosquito control under chapter 388, Florida Statutes
  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Collier Mosquito Control District, Collier County

Last Action

Died in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

5/5/2023

Committee Referrals

Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee3/6/2023

Full Bill Text

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