CS/CS/CS/HB 1237 (2014) -  Special Districts

by State Affairs Committee and Finance & Tax Subcommittee and Local & Federal Affairs Committee and Metz
Reorganizes chapter 189, F.S., relating to special districts, into eight parts; transfers & renumbers various sections within chapter; revises duties of Legislative Auditing Committee; specifies applicability of procedures regarding suspension & removal of member of governing body of special district; revises when special district may be declared inactive; prohibits special districts declared inactive from collecting taxes, fees, or assessments; provides for costs of litigation & reasonable attorney fees under certain conditions; renames Special District Information Program Special District Accountability Program; revises provisions related to failure of special district to file certain reports or information; revises notification requirements; provides for deposit of administration fees into Operating Trust Fund rather than Grants & Donations Trust Fund; requires special districts to be treated as municipalities for certain purposes; requires special districts to maintain an official Internet website for certain purposes.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/CS/SB 1632 Special Districts By Appropriations and Community Affairs and Ethics and Elections and Stargel
Effective Date: July 1, 2014
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1632 (Ch. 2014-22) on Monday, April 28, 2014 12:04 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/15/2014 1:17:25 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/12/2014 10:51:30 AM
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 4/14/2014 1:20:14 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 4/9/2014 4:41:46 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Finance & Tax Subcommittee 4/2/2014 10:15:49 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Finance & Tax Subcommittee 3/29/2014 4:28:37 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Local & Federal Affairs Committee 3/28/2014 9:59:47 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Local & Federal Affairs Committee 3/27/2014 4:30:41 PM --UnPublished--
Chamber: House Committee: Local & Federal Affairs Committee 3/25/2014 5:49:26 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1632 (Ch. 2014-22) Time: 04/28/2014 - 12:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 1632 Time: 04/28/2014 - 12:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2014) Time: 04/25/2014 - 8:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/25/2014 - 8:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading Time: 04/25/2014 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 105919 filed Time: 04/24/2014 - 4:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 608505 filed Time: 04/24/2014 - 1:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 406005 filed Time: 04/24/2014 - 1:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 553231 filed Time: 04/24/2014 - 1:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 675281 filed Time: 04/24/2014 - 1:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2014) Time: 04/23/2014 - 8:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/16/2014 - 10:15 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/16/2014 - 10:15 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/15/2014 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/14/2014 - 1:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 04/14/2014 - 1:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of State Affairs Committee Time: 04/11/2014 - 1:48 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c2
Event: H Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee Time: 04/11/2014 - 11:13 AM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to State Affairs Committee agenda Time: 04/09/2014 - 4:24 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c2
Event: H Now in State Affairs Committee Time: 04/03/2014 - 5:20 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c2
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 04/03/2014 - 5:20 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/02/2014 - 7:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/02/2014 - 10:29 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 04/02/2014 - 10:29 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Finance & Tax Subcommittee Time: 04/02/2014 - 10:16 AM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Finance & Tax Subcommittee Time: 04/01/2014 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/28/2014 - 5:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Finance & Tax Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/28/2014 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Finance & Tax Subcommittee Time: 03/28/2014 - 3:43 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 03/28/2014 - 3:43 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Finance & Tax Subcommittee Time: 03/28/2014 - 3:43 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/28/2014 - 10:06 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 03/28/2014 - 10:06 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Local & Federal Affairs Committee Time: 03/28/2014 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Local & Federal Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Local & Federal Affairs Committee Time: 03/27/2014 - 3:47 PM Member: Committee: Local & Federal Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H PCS added to Local & Federal Affairs Committee agenda Time: 03/25/2014 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Local & Federal Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Local & Federal Affairs Committee Time: 03/11/2014 - 7:36 PM Member: Committee: Local & Federal Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 03/11/2014 - 7:36 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Finance & Tax Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2014 - 7:36 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Local & Federal Affairs Committee Time: 03/11/2014 - 7:36 PM Member: Committee: Local & Federal Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2014 - 11:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/28/2014 - 2:49 PM Member: Metz Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
11.40 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
11.45 HB 217, SB 642, SB 818, CS/CS/SB 850, HB 857, SB 934, CS/CS/SB 1226, CS/HB 1327, CS/HB 1383, CS/CS/SB 1512, CS/SB 1628, CS/CS/CS/SB 1632, CS/HB 5103, HB 7031, HB 7129, HB 7167, HB 7175
100.011 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
101.657 HB 1307, SB 1566, CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
112.061 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
112.312 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
112.511 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
112.63 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
112.665 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
121.021 CS/CS/SB 1114, CS/CS/CS/SB 1632, HB 7173, HB 7181
121.051 SB 184, CS/CS/SB 1114, CS/CS/CS/SB 1632, HB 7173, HB 7181
125.901 SB 938, CS/CS/CS/SB 1632, HB 7133
153.94 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
163.08 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
165.031 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
165.0615 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
171.202 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
175.032 CS/SB 246, HB 509, CS/CS/CS/SB 1632, HB 7179, HB 7181
189.034 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.035 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.055 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.069 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.401 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.402 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.403 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.4031 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.4035 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.404 CS/CS/HB 1129, CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.40401 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.4041 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.4042 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.4044 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.4045 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.4047 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.405 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.4051 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.4065 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.408 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.4085 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.412 CS/CS/HB 1129, SB 1518, CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.413 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.415 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.4155 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.4156 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.416 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.417 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.418 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.419 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.420 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.421 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.4221 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.423 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.425 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.427 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.428 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.429 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.430 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.431 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.432 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.433 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.434 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.435 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.436 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.437 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.438 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.439 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.440 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.441 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.442 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.443 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
189.444 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
190.011 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
190.046 CS/HB 793, SB 802, CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
190.049 CS/CS/HB 1129, CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
191.003 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
191.005 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
191.013 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
191.014 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
191.015 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
200.001 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
218.31 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
218.32 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
218.37 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
255.20 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
298.225 CS/HB 703, CS/SB 1464*, CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
343.922 CS/SB 696, CS/CS/CS/SB 1632, HB 7175
348.0004 CS/CS/HB 353, CS/SB 772*, CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
373.711 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
403.0891 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
582.32 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632
1013.355 CS/CS/CS/SB 1632

(*) Not the latest version