House Bill hb0857

    Florida House of Representatives - 2002                 HB 857

        By Representative Mack






  1                      A bill to be entitled

  2         An act relating to state security; creating the

  3         Division of Homeland Security in the Department

  4         of Law Enforcement; providing for the purpose

  5         and duties of the division; providing an

  6         effective date.

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  8  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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10         Section 1.  (1)  The Division of Homeland Security is

11  created within the Department of Law Enforcement. The director

12  of the division shall be appointed by the Governor.

13         (2)  The purpose of the Division of Homeland Security

14  is to coordinate the security of all state agencies. The

15  division shall:

16         (a)  Act as a clearinghouse for rumors affecting public

17  security and safety in the state.

18         (b)  Maintain constant contact with the United States

19  Office of Homeland Security.

20         (c)  Develop a central database for security-related

21  information with the assistance of the State Technology

22  Office.

23         (d)  Work with the Department of Community Affairs on

24  disaster preparedness.

25         (e)  Work with the Department of Education, State

26  University System, and the State Board of Community Colleges

27  regarding student visas.

28         (f)  Provide assistance to local law enforcement

29  agencies.

30         (g)  Make recommendations to the Governor and the

31  Legislature to increase public security and safety.

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    Florida House of Representatives - 2002                 HB 857

    780-108A-02






  1         Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2002.

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  5    Creates the Division of Homeland Security in the
      Department of Law Enforcement to coordinate the security
  6    of all state agencies and cooperate with the United
      States Office of Homeland Security.
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