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CS/HB 199: Ethics Requirements for Officers and Employees of Special Tax Districts

GENERAL BILL by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee ; Hunschofsky ; Daley

Ethics Requirements for Officers and Employees of Special Tax Districts; Specifies that conduct by certain public officers & employees is deemed conflict of interest; requires ethics training for elected local officers of independent special districts; specifies requirements for such training.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/25/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-121
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/12/2023 House • Filed
    1/25/2023 House • Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
    • Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/10/2023 House • PCS added to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee agenda
    3/14/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    3/15/2023 House • Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/27/2023 House • Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda
    3/29/2023 House • Favorable by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    • Now in State Affairs Committee
    4/7/2023 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
    4/11/2023 House • Favorable by State Affairs Committee
    • Reported out of State Affairs Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/20/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023)
    4/25/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/26/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
    4/26/2023 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules
    • Received
    5/2/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 680
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 620 -SJ 681
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 680
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 681
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 681
    5/2/2023 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/23/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/24/2023 • Approved by Governor
    5/25/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-121

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  • CS/HB 199, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2023 at 12:56 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 620 (c2) Ethics Requirements for Officers and Employees of Special Tax Districts DiCeglie Identical Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 199 (Ch. 2023-121) -SJ 681
    H 241 Ethics for Public Officers and Employees of Special Tax Districts Daley Compare Last Action: 2/27/2023 H Withdrawn prior to introduction; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 199 (Ch. 2023-121)

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.313 Standards of conduct for public officers, employees of agencies, and local government attorneys. Page 1 (pdf)
    112.3142 Ethics training for specified constitutional officers, elected municipal officers, and commissioners. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 199, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/14/2023 at 12:41 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2023 (pdf)
    State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/11/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 620 (c2) Ethics Requirements for Officers and Employees of Special Tax Districts DiCeglie Identical Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 199 (Ch. 2023-121) -SJ 681
    H 241 Ethics for Public Officers and Employees of Special Tax Districts Daley Compare Last Action: 2/27/2023 H Withdrawn prior to introduction; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 199 (Ch. 2023-121)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2023 3:56 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2023 12:29 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.313 Standards of conduct for public officers, employees of agencies, and local government attorneys. Page 1 (pdf)
    112.3142 Ethics training for specified constitutional officers, elected municipal officers, and commissioners. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • HB 199, Original Filed Version Posted 1/12/2023 at 2:06 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/31/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 620 Conflicting Employment or Contractual Relationships for Public Officers or Employees DiCeglie Identical Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 199 (Ch. 2023-121) -SJ 681
    H 241 Ethics for Public Officers and Employees of Special Tax Districts Daley Compare Last Action: 2/27/2023 H Withdrawn prior to introduction; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 199 (Ch. 2023-121)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.313 Standards of conduct for public officers, employees of agencies, and local government attorneys. Page 1 (pdf)

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