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