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FL S0674

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rules

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 445.09, Florida Statutes, to expand the authority to budget for and pay hiring or retention bonuses beyond county tax collectors to also include county property appraisers
  • County tax collectors and property appraisers may pay hiring or retention bonuses to their employees, provided the expenditure is approved by the Department of Revenue in their respective budgets
  • Previously, only tax collectors had statutory authority to offer such bonuses; this bill extends the same authority to property appraisers
  • Effective date is July 1, 2025
  • Sponsored by the Senate Committee on Rules and Senator Wright

Legislative Description

Bonuses for Employees of County Tax Collectors and Property Appraisers

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 307 (Ch. 2025-37)

4/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules4/16/2025
Finance and Tax3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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