CS/HB 479: Special Districts
GENERAL BILL by Local Government Affairs Subcommittee ; Metz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Caldwell ; Van Zant
Special Districts; Revising legislative intent with respect to the Uniform Special District Accountability Act to include dependent special districts; specifying the Legislature's authority to create dependent special districts by special act; providing for the identification of a dependent special district as dependent and an independent special district as independent in its charter; requiring the Department of Economic Opportunity to exclude inactive special districts from the official list of special districts; specifying that certain dependent special districts may be reviewed by specified local general purpose governments, etc.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 10/29/2015 House • Filed
11/5/2015 House • Referred to Local Government Affairs Subcommittee; Local and Federal Affairs Committee -HJ 42
11/10/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Local Government Affairs Subcommittee, 11/18/15, 1:00 pm, Webster Hall
11/18/2015 House • CS by Local Government Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 162
11/19/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
11/24/2015 House • Now in Local and Federal Affairs Committee -HJ 156
• On Committee agenda-- Local and Federal Affairs Committee, 12/03/15, 1:00 pm, Webster Hall
12/3/2015 House • Favorable by- Local and Federal Affairs Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 166
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 166
1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 42
• CS by Local Government Affairs Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 148
1/22/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/26/16
1/26/2016 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 278
• Amendment(s) adopted (732589) -HJ 279
• Placed on 3rd reading
1/27/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 297
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 298
2/3/2016 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy -SJ 320
2/9/2016 Senate • Received -SJ 320
2/18/2016 Senate • Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy -SJ 418
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 418
• Substituted for SB 956 -SJ 418
• Read 2nd time -SJ 418
• Amendment(s) adopted (791158) -SJ 419
• Placed on 3rd reading
2/23/2016 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 444
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 444
2/24/2016 House • In returning messages
3/1/2016 House • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (791158) -HJ 608
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 110 NAYS 0 -HJ 608
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 608
3/1/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 640
3/8/2016 • Approved by Governor -HJ 928
3/9/2016 • Chapter No. 2016-22
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CS/HB 479, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/1/2016 at 12:25 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (6)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 956 Special Districts Stargel Similar Last Action: 2/18/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22) -SJ 418
Location: Laid on Table
H 593 (e1) Government Accountability Metz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
Location: In committee/council (EE)
H 745 Special Districts Nunez Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22)
Location: In committee/council (GVOPS)
H 7001 Special District Accountability Local Government Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22)
Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
S 516 (c1) Special Districts Ring, Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22)
Location: In committee/council (ATD)
S 686 (c2) Government Accountability Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
Location: In committee/council (AP)
Citations - Statutes (21)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 11.40 Legislative Auditing Committee. Page 3 (pdf) 165.0615 Municipal conversion of independent special districts upon elector-initiated and approved referendum. Page 7 (pdf) 189.011 Statement of legislative purpose and intent. Page 5 (pdf) 189.016 Reports; budgets; audits. Page 6 (pdf) 189.02 Dependent special districts. Page 8 (pdf) 189.022 Page 8 (pdf) 189.031 Legislative intent for the creation of independent special districts; special act prohibitions; model elements and other requirements; local general-purpose government/Governor and Cabinet creation authorizations. Page 8 (pdf) 189.034 Oversight of special districts created by special act of the Legislature. Page 9 (pdf) 189.035 Oversight of special districts created by local ordinance or resolution. Page 11 (pdf) 189.061 Official list of special districts. Page 14 (pdf) 189.062 Special procedures for inactive districts. Page 17 (pdf) 189.064 Special District Accountability Program; duties and responsibilities. Page 22 (pdf) 189.0651 Page 9 (pdf) 189.0652 Page 11 (pdf) 189.0653 Page 23 (pdf) 189.067 Failure of district to disclose financial reports. Page 25 (pdf) 189.068 Special districts; authority for oversight; general oversight review process. Page 25 (pdf) 189.069 Special districts; required reporting of information; web-based public access. Page 26 (pdf) 189.071 Merger or dissolution of a dependent special district. Page 28 (pdf) 189.072 Dissolution of an independent special district. Page 29 (pdf) 189.074 Voluntary merger of independent special districts. Page 29 (pdf) -
CS/HB 479, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/1/2016 at 12:11 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (6)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 956 Special Districts Stargel Similar Last Action: 2/18/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22) -SJ 418
Location: Laid on Table
H 593 (c2) Government Accountability Metz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
Location: In committee/council (EE)
H 745 Special Districts Nunez Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22)
Location: In committee/council (GVOPS)
H 7001 Special District Accountability Local Government Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22)
Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
S 516 (c1) Special Districts Ring, Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22)
Location: In committee/council (ATD)
S 686 (c2) Government Accountability Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
Location: In committee/council (AP)
Citations - Statutes (21)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 11.40 Legislative Auditing Committee. Page 3 (pdf) 165.0615 Municipal conversion of independent special districts upon elector-initiated and approved referendum. Page 7 (pdf) 189.011 Statement of legislative purpose and intent. Page 5 (pdf) 189.016 Reports; budgets; audits. Page 6 (pdf) 189.02 Dependent special districts. Page 8 (pdf) 189.022 Page 8 (pdf) 189.031 Legislative intent for the creation of independent special districts; special act prohibitions; model elements and other requirements; local general-purpose government/Governor and Cabinet creation authorizations. Page 8 (pdf) 189.034 Oversight of special districts created by special act of the Legislature. Page 9 (pdf) 189.035 Oversight of special districts created by local ordinance or resolution. Page 11 (pdf) 189.061 Official list of special districts. Page 14 (pdf) 189.062 Special procedures for inactive districts. Page 17 (pdf) 189.064 Special District Accountability Program; duties and responsibilities. Page 22 (pdf) 189.0651 Page 9 (pdf) 189.0652 Page 11 (pdf) 189.0653 Page 23 (pdf) 189.067 Failure of district to disclose financial reports. Page 25 (pdf) 189.068 Special districts; authority for oversight; general oversight review process. Page 25 (pdf) 189.069 Special districts; required reporting of information; web-based public access. Page 26 (pdf) 189.071 Merger or dissolution of a dependent special district. Page 28 (pdf) 189.072 Dissolution of an independent special district. Page 29 (pdf) 189.074 Voluntary merger of independent special districts. Page 29 (pdf) -
CS/HB 479, Engrossed 1 Posted 1/26/2016 at 7:46 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (6)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 956 Special Districts Stargel Similar Last Action: 2/18/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22) -SJ 418
Location: Laid on Table
H 593 (c2) Government Accountability Metz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
Location: In committee/council (EE)
H 745 Special Districts Nunez Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22)
Location: In committee/council (GVOPS)
H 7001 Special District Accountability Local Government Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22)
Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
S 516 (c1) Special Districts Ring, Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22)
Location: In committee/council (ATD)
S 686 (c2) Government Accountability Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
Location: In committee/council (AP)
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 791158 - Amendment
Delete lines 750 - 766.Stargel 2/12/2016
1:22 PMHouse: Concur
3/1/2016Web Page
PDFFloor Votes (3)
Date Chamber Result 1/27/2016 5:12 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays 2/23/2016 10:15 AM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/1/2016 10:41 AM House 110 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (22)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 11.40 Legislative Auditing Committee. Page 3 (pdf) 165.0615 Municipal conversion of independent special districts upon elector-initiated and approved referendum. Page 7 (pdf) 189.011 Statement of legislative purpose and intent. Page 5 (pdf) 189.016 Reports; budgets; audits. Page 6 (pdf) 189.02 Dependent special districts. Page 8 (pdf) 189.022 Page 8 (pdf) 189.031 Legislative intent for the creation of independent special districts; special act prohibitions; model elements and other requirements; local general-purpose government/Governor and Cabinet creation authorizations. Page 8 (pdf) 189.034 Oversight of special districts created by special act of the Legislature. Page 9 (pdf) 189.035 Oversight of special districts created by local ordinance or resolution. Page 11 (pdf) 189.061 Official list of special districts. Page 14 (pdf) 189.062 Special procedures for inactive districts. Page 17 (pdf) 189.064 Special District Accountability Program; duties and responsibilities. Page 22 (pdf) 189.0651 Page 9 (pdf) 189.0652 Page 11 (pdf) 189.0653 Page 23 (pdf) 189.067 Failure of district to disclose financial reports. Page 25 (pdf) 189.068 Special districts; authority for oversight; general oversight review process. Page 25 (pdf) 189.069 Special districts; required reporting of information; web-based public access. Page 26 (pdf) 189.071 Merger or dissolution of a dependent special district. Page 29 (pdf) 189.072 Dissolution of an independent special district. Page 29 (pdf) 189.074 Voluntary merger of independent special districts. Page 30 (pdf) 298.301 District water control plan adoption; district boundary modification; plan amendment; notice forms; objections; hearings; assessments. Page 29 (pdf) -
CS/HB 479, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 11/19/2015 at 11:27 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Local and Federal Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 12/3/2015 (pdf)
Related Bills (6)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 956 Special Districts Stargel Similar Last Action: 2/18/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22) -SJ 418
Location: Laid on Table
H 593 Government Accountability Metz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
Location: In committee/council (EE)
H 745 Special Districts Nunez Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22)
Location: In committee/council (GVOPS)
H 7001 Special District Accountability Local Government Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22)
Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
S 516 (c1) Special Districts Ring, Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22)
Location: In committee/council (ATD)
S 686 (c1) Government Accountability Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
Location: In committee/council (AP)
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 732589 - Amendment
Between lines 747 and 748, insert:Caldwell 1/25/2016
1:48 PMHouse: Adopted
1/26/2016PDF Citations - Statutes (20)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 11.40 Legislative Auditing Committee. Page 3 (pdf) 165.0615 Municipal conversion of independent special districts upon elector-initiated and approved referendum. Page 7 (pdf), Page 9 (pdf) 189.011 Statement of legislative purpose and intent. Page 5 (pdf) 189.016 Reports; budgets; audits. Page 6 (pdf) 189.02 Dependent special districts. Page 8 (pdf) 189.022 Page 8 (pdf) 189.031 Legislative intent for the creation of independent special districts; special act prohibitions; model elements and other requirements; local general-purpose government/Governor and Cabinet creation authorizations. Page 8 (pdf) 189.034 Oversight of special districts created by special act of the Legislature. Page 9 (pdf) 189.035 Oversight of special districts created by local ordinance or resolution. Page 11 (pdf) 189.061 Official list of special districts. Page 14 (pdf) 189.062 Special procedures for inactive districts. Page 16 (pdf) 189.064 Special District Accountability Program; duties and responsibilities. Page 22 (pdf) 189.0652 Page 11 (pdf) 189.0653 Page 23 (pdf) 189.067 Failure of district to disclose financial reports. Page 25 (pdf) 189.068 Special districts; authority for oversight; general oversight review process. Page 25 (pdf) 189.069 Special districts; required reporting of information; web-based public access. Page 26 (pdf) 189.071 Merger or dissolution of a dependent special district. Page 29 (pdf) 189.072 Dissolution of an independent special district. Page 29 (pdf) 189.074 Voluntary merger of independent special districts. Page 30 (pdf) -
HB 479, Original Filed Version Posted 10/29/2015 at 1:33 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Local Government Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/10/2016 (pdf)
Related Bills (4)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 593 Government Accountability Metz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
Location: In committee/council (EE)
H 7001 Special District Accountability Local Government Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22)
Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
S 516 (c1) Special Districts Ring, Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22)
Location: In committee/council (ATD)
S 686 Government Accountability Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
Location: In committee/council (AP)
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 318613 - Amendment
Between lines 412 and 413, insert:Metz 11/17/2015
6:02 PMAdopted without Objection
11/18/2015PDF Citations - Statutes (20)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 11.40 Legislative Auditing Committee. Page 3 (pdf) 165.0615 Municipal conversion of independent special districts upon elector-initiated and approved referendum. Page 7 (pdf), Page 9 (pdf) 189.011 Statement of legislative purpose and intent. Page 5 (pdf) 189.016 Reports; budgets; audits. Page 6 (pdf) 189.02 Dependent special districts. Page 8 (pdf) 189.022 Page 8 (pdf) 189.031 Legislative intent for the creation of independent special districts; special act prohibitions; model elements and other requirements; local general-purpose government/Governor and Cabinet creation authorizations. Page 8 (pdf) 189.034 Oversight of special districts created by special act of the Legislature. Page 9 (pdf) 189.035 Oversight of special districts created by local ordinance or resolution. Page 11 (pdf) 189.061 Official list of special districts. Page 14 (pdf) 189.062 Special procedures for inactive districts. Page 16 (pdf) 189.064 Special District Accountability Program; duties and responsibilities. Page 22 (pdf) 189.0652 Page 11 (pdf) 189.0653 Page 23 (pdf) 189.067 Failure of district to disclose financial reports. Page 25 (pdf) 189.068 Special districts; authority for oversight; general oversight review process. Page 25 (pdf) 189.069 Special districts; required reporting of information; web-based public access. Page 26 (pdf) 189.071 Merger or dissolution of a dependent special district. Page 29 (pdf) 189.072 Dissolution of an independent special district. Page 29 (pdf) 189.074 Voluntary merger of independent special districts. Page 30 (pdf)