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HB 5301 — Capitol Complex
by State Administration and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee and Rep. Stevenson
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Appropriations Committee (AP)
The bill, relating to the Capitol Complex, requires the Department of Management Services (DMS) to:
- Consult with the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives before closing or reopening access to any portions of the Capitol Complex to the public or certain employees in response to a declared state of emergency.
- Obtain the approval of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives prior to closing or opening any portion of the Capitol Complex used for legislative business.
- Submit a report detailing the maintenance and upkeep for the Capitol Complex by December 1, 2022, and annually thereafter to the Governor, President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- Provide recommendations to be considered by the Governor, Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, Commissioner of Agriculture, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, or their designees before constructing and placing a monument on the premises of the Capitol Complex.
The bill defines the term “Capitol Complex,” for the purposes of s. 272.09, F.S., to mean the portion of the Capitol Center, commonly referred to as the Capitol, the Historic Capitol, the Senate Office Building, the House Office Building, the Knott Building, the Pepper Building, and the curtilage of each, including the state owned lands and public streets adjacent thereto within an area bounded by and including Monroe Street, Jefferson Street, Duval Street, and Gaines Street.
In addition, the Florida Historical Commission must provide recommendations to the Governor, Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, Commissioner of Agriculture, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives on the design and placement of monuments authorized to be placed on the premises of the Capitol Complex.
If approved by the Governor, these provisions take effect July 1, 2022.
Vote: Senate 32-0; House 108-0