Bill Summary
HB 1237 Special Districts (2014 Session)
Special Districts: 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. Effective Date: July 1, 2014
02/28/14
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Filed
03/11/14
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Referred to Local & Federal Affairs Committee; Finance & Tax Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
03/11/14
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Now in Local & Federal Affairs Committee
03/25/14
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On Committee agenda - Local & Federal Affairs Committee, 03/27/14, 1:30 pm, 212 K - PCS
03/27/14
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Favorable with CS by Local & Federal Affairs Committee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/28/14
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/28/14
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Now in Finance & Tax Subcommittee
03/28/14
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On Committee agenda - Finance & Tax Subcommittee, 04/01/14, 2:30 pm, 17 H
04/01/14
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Favorable with CS by Finance & Tax Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/02/14
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/03/14
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Now in State Affairs Committee
04/09/14
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On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 04/11/14, 8:00 am, 17 H
04/11/14
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Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/14/14
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Committee Substitute Text (C3) Filed
04/16/14
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/23/14
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/14
04/25/14
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Temporarily Postponed on Second Reading
04/25/14
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/28/14
04/28/14
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Substituted for SB 1632; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 1632
11.4
112.312
112.511
125.901
189.401
189.402
189.403
189.4031
189.4035
189.404
189.40401
189.4041
189.4042
189.4044
189.4045
189.4047
189.405
189.4051
189.4065
189.408
189.4085
189.412
189.413
189.415
189.4155
189.4156
189.416
189.417
189.418
189.419
189.42
189.421
189.4221
189.423
189.425
189.427
189.428
189.429
189.43
189.431
189.432
189.433
189.434
189.435
189.436
189.437
189.438
189.439
189.44
189.441
189.442
189.443
189.444
189.034
189.035
189.055
189.069
11.45
100.011
101.657
112.061
112.63
112.665
121.021
121.051
153.94
163.08
165.031
165.0615
171.202
175.032
190.011
190.046
190.049
191.003
191.005
191.013
191.014
191.015
200.001
218.31
218.32
218.37
255.2
298.225
343.922
348.0004
373.711
403.0891
582.32
1013.355
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