FL H1303

Establishes the Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight within the Department of Financial Services to identify unnecessary spending in state agencies and local governments, and to provide fiscal management training

Requires local governments to notify the agency within 5 days of authorizing any tax referendum; noncompliance may result in fines up to $1,000 per day and potential withholding of state funds after 45 days

Mandates annual financial ethics training for all agency employees, elected officials, and volunteers covering recognition of public fund misuse, reporting financial misconduct, and whistle-blower protections

Requires local governments to submit annual Local Government Efficiency Reports to the Department of Financial Services by October 30, with findings reported to the Legislature by January 1

Expands the state's contract tracking system to include counties, requiring them to post contract information including contracting parties, procurement method, compensation, and performance measures within 30 days of execution