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FL H0739
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Reduces the North Brevard County Hospital District Board from nine members to five, with all members appointed by the Governor instead of by the City of Titusville and Brevard County Commission; initial terms are staggered with three members serving until October 1, 2026, and two until October 1, 2028
- Removes the district's ad valorem taxing authority, which previously allowed up to 5 mills on taxable property within the district, and removes the requirement for voter approval before selling hospital facilities
- Requires the board to contract with an independent entity (with at least 5 years of relevant experience and no affiliation with the district) to conduct a valuation of district assets beginning on or after October 1, 2024, with a final report due within 180 days
- Mandates the board solicit bids for the sale of district assets within 30 days of receiving the valuation report, with a minimum bid based on commercially reasonable value and a requirement that bidders commit to continuing indigent care programs in perpetuity unless the Brevard County Commission agrees otherwise
- Provides for automatic dissolution of the district after all assets and liabilities are transferred to the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners, with sale proceeds first used to satisfy district liabilities; terminates existing board members' terms upon the act becoming law and prohibits selling, encumbering, or transferring assets (as they existed on October 1, 2023) outside ordinary business until successors are appointed
Legislative Description
North Brevard County Hospital District, Brevard County
Last Action
Died in State Affairs Committee
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
State Affairs2/2/2024
Select Committee on Health Innovation1/22/2024
Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee12/19/2023
Full Bill Text
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