HB 0085 2003
1	CHAMBER ACTION
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6	The Committee on Appropriations recommends the following:
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8	Committee Substitute
9	Remove the entire bill and insert:
10	A bill to be entitled
11	An act relating to law enforcement; creating the Law
12	Enforcement Agency Consolidation Task Force; providing for
13	the appointment of members; providing for duties;
14	providing for a report addressing the effects of the
15	consolidation of all sworn law enforcement positions in
16	the state; providing for future repeal; providing an
17	effective date.
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19	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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21	Section 1. Law Enforcement Agency Consolidation Task
22	Force.--
23	(1)(a) There is created within the Executive Office of the
24	Governor the Law Enforcement Agency Consolidation Task Force.
25	Members of the task force shall be appointed no later than July
26	10, 2003. The task force shall be composed of:
27	1. Two representatives from private industry who have
28	expertise in corporate mergers, appointed by the Governor;
29	2. The Attorney General or his or her designee;
30	3. A member of the Senate, appointed by the President of
31	the Senate; and
32	4. A member of the House of Representatives, appointed by
33	the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
34	(b) The first meeting of the task force shall be held no
35	later than July 15, 2003, at which time the members shall select
36	by majority vote a chair from among its members. All other
37	recommendations of the task force shall be by majority vote of
38	those members in attendance. Three members of the task force
39	shall constitute a quorum. The task force is subject to the
40	requirements of chapter 119, Florida Statutes. All meetings of
41	the task force shall be in accordance with s. 286.011, Florida
42	Statutes, and the public in attendance at any meeting shall be
43	given the opportunity to participate. The Executive Office of
44	the Governor shall ensure that those persons who request
45	notification of the time and place of any meeting of the task
46	force, including its initial meeting, shall receive such notice
47	in a timely fashion.
48	(c) Members of the task force shall serve without
49	compensation. Members are entitled to reimbursement for per
50	diem and travel expenses in accordance with s. 112.061, Florida
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52	(d) The Executive Office of the Governor shall provide
53	staff support for the task force within existing appropriations.
54	(2)(a) The task force shall meet for the purpose of
55	studying the effects of consolidating law enforcement and/or
56	commission functions in state agencies under a unified command.
57	The task force shall submit a preliminary report of its findings
58	and recommendations to the Governor, the President of the
59	Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no later
60	than 45 days prior to the first day of the 2004 Regular Session
61	of the Legislature. The final report shall be filed with the
62	Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the
63	House of Representatives no later than 30 days prior to the
64	first day of the 2004 Regular Session of the Legislature.
65	(b) The preliminary and final report shall:
66	1. Identify all law enforcement functions and duties of
67	personnel positions that exist in each state agency;
68	2. Identify all statutory provisions assigning law
69	enforcement duties to state agencies;
70	3. Identify the options considered by the task force for
71	consolidation of state law enforcement functions, duties, and
72	personnel and identify costs for consolidation under each option
73	considered;
74	4. Determine whether consolidation of any law enforcement
75	functions or law enforcement personnel, or both, would prove
76	more effective and efficient. Such determination shall include
77	a cost analysis and comparison, with supporting analysis; and
78	5. If the determination is made that consolidation is more
79	effective and efficient, recommend proposed legislation based
80	upon the recommended best option for consolidating any law
81	enforcement functions or law enforcement personnel, or both.
82	Such proposed legislation shall include, but not be limited to,
83	provision for any necessary restructuring of agencies as a
84	result of the recommended reorganization.
85	(3)(a) Each state agency shall fully cooperate with the
86	task force in the performance of its duties under this section.
87	(b) Each agency that has been assigned law enforcement
88	functions or which employs sworn law enforcement personnel shall
89	provide a report to the task force that identifies each section
90	of law upon which that agency relies for authority to perform
91	law enforcement functions and to employ sworn law enforcement
92	officers. This report shall be submitted to the task force no
93	later than August 1, 2003.
94	(4) The task force shall sunset on July 1, 2004.
95	Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.
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