Bill Summary

HB 1129 Special Districts (2014 Session)
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Sponsors
by Caldwell  CS Sponsors: Local & Federal Affairs Committee, Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee
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Summary
Special Districts: Exempts conversion of certain water control districts into community development districts from specific charter requirements; requires DEO to publish certain information on its website; authorizes department to coordinate with DOS for certain purposes; creates an exception for conversion of certain water control districts; creates an exception for establishment of certain community development district; requires districts created by conversion of water control districts to record notice of establishment; exempts acts creating districts by conversion of water control districts; creates part II of chapter 190, F.S., relating to conversion of water control districts to community development districts; authorizes popularly elected governing board of water control district to conduct certain referenda; provides referendum requirements & procedures; creates prohibition on enacting special laws granting additional powers without prior referendum; authorizes conversion of water control district to community development district by special or local legislation. Effective Date: July 1, 2014
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committees of reference
   H Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee
   H Local & Federal Affairs Committee
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Actions
02/26/14
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Filed
03/05/14
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Referred to Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee; Local & Federal Affairs Committee; Economic Affairs Committee
03/05/14
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Now in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee
03/21/14
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On Committee agenda - Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, 03/25/14, 9:00 am, 12 H
03/25/14
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Favorable with CS by Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee; 11 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/26/14
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/28/14
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Now in Local & Federal Affairs Committee
04/01/14
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On Committee agenda - Local & Federal Affairs Committee, 04/03/14, 8:45 am, 212 K
04/03/14
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Favorable with CS by Local & Federal Affairs Committee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/04/14
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/08/14
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Reference to Economic Affairs Committee removed
04/08/14
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
05/02/14
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Died on Second Reading Calendar
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bill text & filed amendments
1129
Filed on 02/26/14
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Amendment 936553
Caldwell
Filed on 03/24/14
Adopted
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Amendment 84243
Caldwell
Filed on 03/24/14
Adopted
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Amendment 718785
Caldwell
Filed on 03/24/14
Adopted
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1129C1
Filed on 03/26/14
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Amendment 846747 DE
Caldwell
Filed on 04/02/14
Adopted
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1129C2
Filed on 04/04/14
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
189.404
189.412
190.004
190.005
190.0485
190.049
298.76
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