SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. HB 2075, 1st Eng.

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11  Senator Latvala moved the following amendment:

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13         Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 

14         On page 3, between lines 2 and 3,

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17         Section 2.  Subsections (1), (2), and (3) of section

18  215.322, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

19         215.322  Acceptance of credit cards, charge cards, or

20  debit cards by state agencies, units of local government, and

21  the judicial branch.--

22         (1)  It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage

23  state agencies, the judicial branch and units of local

24  government to make their goods, services, and information more

25  convenient to the public through the and to reduce the

26  administrative costs of government by acceptance of payments

27  by credit cards, charge cards, and debit cards to the maximum

28  extent practicable when the benefits to the participating

29  agency and the public substantiate the cost of accepting these

30  types of payments.

31         (2)  A state agency as defined in s. 216.011, or the

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 1  judicial branch, may accept credit cards, charge cards, or

 2  debit cards in payment for goods and services upon the

 3  recommendation of the Office of Planning and Budgeting and

 4  with the prior approval of the Treasurer. When the Internet or

 5  other related electronic methods are to be used as the

 6  collection medium, the State Technology Office shall review

 7  and recommend to the Treasurer whether to approve the request

 8  with respect to the process or procedure to be used.

 9         (3)  The Treasurer shall adopt rules governing the

10  establishment and acceptance of credit cards, charge cards, or

11  debit cards by state agencies or the judicial branch,

12  including, but not limited to, the following:

13         (a)  Utilization of a standardized contract between the

14  financial institution or other appropriate intermediaries and

15  the agency or judicial branch which shall be developed by the

16  Treasurer or approval by the Treasurer of a substitute

17  agreement.

18         (b)  Procedures which permit an agency or officer

19  accepting payment by credit card, charge card, or debit card

20  to impose a convenience fee upon the person making the

21  payment. However, the total amount of such convenience fees

22  shall not exceed the total cost to the state agency of

23  contracting for such card services. A convenience fee is not

24  refundable to the payor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this

25  section shall not be construed to permit surcharges on any

26  other credit card purchase in violation of s. 501.0117.

27         (c)  All service fees payable pursuant to this section

28  when practicable shall be invoiced and paid by state warrant

29  or such other manner that is satisfactory to the Comptroller

30  in accordance with the time periods specified in s. 215.422.

31         (d)  Submission of information to the Treasurer

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 1  concerning the acceptance of credit cards, charge cards, or

 2  debit cards by all state agencies or the judicial branch.

 3         (e)  A methodology for agencies to use when completing

 4  the cost-benefit analysis referred to in subsection (1). The

 5  methodology must consider all quantifiable cost reductions,

 6  other benefits to the agency, and potential impact on general

 7  revenue. The methodology must also consider nonquantifiable

 8  benefits such as the convenience to individuals and businesses

 9  that would benefit from the ability to pay for state goods and

10  services through the use of credit cards, charge cards, and

11  debit cards.

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13  (Redesignate subsequent sections.)

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17  And the title is amended as follows:

18         On page 1, line 5, after the semicolon,

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21         amending s. 215.322, F.S.; providing intent;

22         specifying circumstances under which

23         governmental agencies or the judicial branch

24         may accept credit cards, charge cards, or debit

25         cards; prescribing duties of the State

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