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FL H0967
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Holcomb
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AI Summary
- Terms of office for clerk of circuit court, sheriff, superintendent of schools, property appraiser, and tax collector would commence on the first Tuesday in December rather than the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January
- County and district officer terms not otherwise provided by law would commence on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in January, changed from the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January
- County constitutional officers-elect must be granted full access to all facilities owned by the constitutional office on the next business day after receiving their certificate of election, including copies of keys and access cards needed for transition
- Budget amendment restrictions for outgoing county constitutional officers who have not been reelected are split into two categories: those who lost reelection are restricted after being eliminated as a candidate, while those not seeking reelection are restricted on or after October 1 of the election year — both require board of county commissioners approval to make changes
- Same budget restriction changes apply to property appraisers and tax collectors whose budgets are approved by the Department of Revenue, with Department of Revenue approval required instead of county commission approval
- Effective date is July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
County Constitutional Officers
Last Action
Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee3/2/2025
Full Bill Text
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