HOUSE AMENDMENT Bill No. HB 315 CS
1	CHAMBER ACTION
2	Senate House
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12	Representative Benson offered the following:
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14	Amendment
15	Remove line(s) 82-163, and insert:
16	any authorized and approved subsidiary must be approved in a
17	written agreement by the Board of Governors. The agreement and
18	the articles of incorporation shall:
19	(a) Provide that the corporation and any authorized and
20	approved subsidiary shall provide equal employment opportunities
21	for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender,
22	national origin, age, handicap, or marital status.
23	(b) Provide that the corporation and any authorized and
24	approved subsidiary are subject to the public records and
25	meeting requirements of s. 24, Art. I of the State Constitution.
26	(c) Provide that all officers, directors, and employees of
27	the corporation and any authorized and approved subsidiary shall
28	be governed by the code of ethics for public officers and
29	employees as set forth in part III of chapter 112.
30	(d) Provide that members of the board of directors of the
31	corporation are responsible for the prudent use of all public
32	and private funds and that they will ensure that the use of
33	funds is in accordance with all applicable laws, bylaws, and
34	contractual requirements.
35	(e) Provide that the fiscal year of the corporation and
36	any authorized and approved subsidiary is from July 1 to June
37	30.
38	(5) The affairs of the corporation shall be managed by a
39	board of directors who shall serve without compensation. Each
40	director shall have only one vote.
41	(a) The board of directors shall consist of:
42	1. The chair of the Board of Governors or the chair’s
43	designee.
44	2. The chair of the Board of Trustees of the University of
45	West Florida or the chair’s designee.
46	3. The President of the University of West Florida or the
47	president’s designee.
48	4. Three state university representatives.
49	5. Nine public representatives who are neither state
50	university employees nor state employees.
51	(b) The Governor, the President of the Senate, and the
52	Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each make one
53	initial appointment of a state university representative to the
54	board of directors. Each director who is a representative of a
55	state university shall be appointed for an initial term of 3
56	years. The Governor shall make three initial appointments of
57	public representatives to the board of directors. The President
58	of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives
59	shall each make two initial appointments of public
60	representatives to the board of directors. The chair of the
61	Board of Trustees of the University of West Florida shall make
62	two initial appointments of public representatives to the board
63	of directors. Each director who is a representative of the
64	public shall be appointed to serve an initial term of 2 years.
65	(c) Upon the completion of the initial terms, a director
66	appointed under paragraph (b) shall be appointed by a majority
67	vote of the directors to an additional 3-year term.
68	(d) Any vacancy in office of a director appointed under
69	paragraph (b) shall be filled for the remainder of the term by
70	majority vote of the directors.
71	(e) Any director may be reappointed by a majority vote of
72	the board of directors.
73	(f) The chair of the board of directors shall be selected
74	by a majority vote of the directors, a quorum being present.
75	(6) No later than 30 days following approval of the
76	corporation’s articles of incorporation by the Board of
77	Governors, the corporation shall enter into an affiliation
78	agreement with the Board of Trustees of the University of West
79	Florida for:
80	(a) The use or mutual provision of or participation in
81	university programs or services, including use of the
82	university's moneys, facilities, furnishings, equipment, other
83	chattels, personnel, or services.
84	(b) The use of facilities and personnel for mutually
85	approved teaching and research programs conducted by
86	universities or research institutes.
87	(c) The preparation of an annual postaudit of the
88	corporation's financial accounts and the financial accounts of
89	any authorized and approved subsidiary to be conducted by an
90	independent certified public accountant. The annual audit report
91	shall include management letters and be submitted to the Auditor
92	General and the Board of Governors for review.
93	(d) Use of the facilities of the University of West
94	Florida, including all furnishings, equipment, and other
95	chattels used in the operation of those facilities.
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97	If the agreement between the corporation and the Board of
98	Governors is terminated, all
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