HB 0085 2004
1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to law enforcement; creating the Sunshine
3	Security Act; creating the Law Enforcement Agency
4	Consolidation Task Force; providing for the appointment of
5	members; providing for duties; providing for a report
6	addressing the effects of the consolidation of all sworn
7	law enforcement functions in the state; providing for
8	future repeal; providing an 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. This act shall be known by the popular name the
13	"Sunshine Security Act."
14	Section 2. Law Enforcement Agency Consolidation Task
15	Force.--
16	(1)(a) There is created within the Executive Office of the
17	Governor the Law Enforcement Agency Consolidation Task Force.
18	Members of the task force shall be appointed no later than July
19	10, 2004. The task force shall be composed of:
20	1. Two representatives from private industry who have
21	expertise in corporate mergers, appointed by the Governor.
22	2. The Attorney General or his or her designee.
23	3. A member of the Senate, appointed by the President of
24	the Senate.
25	4. A member of the House of Representatives, appointed by
26	the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
27	(b) The first meeting of the task force shall be held no
28	later than July 15, 2004, at which time the members shall select
29	by majority vote a chair from among its members. All other
30	recommendations of the task force shall be by majority vote of
31	those members in attendance. Three members of the task force
32	shall constitute a quorum. The task force is subject to the
33	requirements of chapter 119, Florida Statutes. All meetings of
34	the task force shall be in accordance with s. 286.011, Florida
35	Statutes, and the public in attendance at any meeting shall be
36	given the opportunity to participate. The Executive Office of
37	the Governor shall ensure that those persons who request
38	notification of the time and place of any meeting of the task
39	force, including its initial meeting, shall receive such notice
40	in a timely fashion.
41	(c) Members of the task force shall serve without
42	compensation. Members are entitled to reimbursement for per diem
43	and travel expenses in accordance with s. 112.061, Florida
44	Statutes.
45	(d) The Executive Office of the Governor shall provide
46	staff support for the task force within existing appropriations.
47	(2)(a) The task force shall meet for the purpose of
48	studying the effects of consolidating law enforcement functions
49	in state agencies and commissions under a unified command. The
50	task force shall submit a preliminary report of its findings and
51	recommendations to the Governor, the President of the Senate,
52	and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than 45
53	days prior to the first day of the 2005 Regular Session of the
54	Legislature. The final report shall be filed with the Governor,
55	the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of
56	Representatives no later than 30 days prior to the first day of
57	the 2005 Regular Session of the Legislature.
58	(b) The preliminary and final report shall:
59	1. Identify all law enforcement functions and duties of
60	personnel positions that exist in each state agency or
61	commission.
62	2. Identify all statutory provisions assigning law
63	enforcement duties to state agencies or commissions.
64	3. Identify the options considered by the task force for
65	consolidation of state law enforcement functions, duties, and
66	personnel and identify costs for consolidation under each option
67	considered.
68	4. Determine whether consolidation of any law enforcement
69	functions or law enforcement personnel, or both, would prove
70	more effective and efficient. Such determination shall include a
71	cost analysis and comparison, with supporting analysis.
72	5. If the determination is made that consolidation is more
73	effective and efficient, recommend proposed legislation based
74	upon the recommended best option for consolidating any law
75	enforcement functions or law enforcement personnel, or both.
76	Such proposed legislation shall include, but not be limited to,
77	provision for any necessary restructuring of state agencies or
78	commissions as a result of the recommended reorganization.
79	(3)(a) Each state agency or commission shall fully
80	cooperate with the task force in the performance of its duties
81	under this section.
82	(b) Each state agency or commission that has been assigned
83	law enforcement functions or employs sworn law enforcement
84	personnel shall provide a report to the task force that
85	identifies each section of law upon which that agency or
86	commission relies for authority to perform law enforcement
87	functions and employ sworn law enforcement officers. This report
88	shall be submitted to the task force no later than August 1,
89	2004.
90	(4) The task force shall sunset on July 1, 2005.
91	Section 3. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.
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