HB 7069

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to trust funds; re-creating the Federal
3Grants Trust Fund within the state courts system without
4modification; repealing s. 25.3842(3), F.S.; abrogating
5provisions relating to the termination of the trust fund,
6to conform; providing an effective date.
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8     WHEREAS, the Legislature wishes to extend the life of the
9Federal Grants Trust Fund within the state courts system, which
10is otherwise scheduled to be terminated pursuant to
11constitutional mandate, and
12     WHEREAS, the Legislature has reviewed the trust fund before
13its scheduled termination date and has found it continues to
14meet an important public purpose, and
15     WHEREAS, the Legislature has found that existing public
16policy concerning the trust fund sets adequate parameters for
17its use, NOW, THEREFORE,
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19Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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21     Section 1.  The Federal Grants Trust Fund within the state
22courts system, FLAIR number 22-2-261, which is to be terminated
23pursuant to Section 19(f), Article III of the State Constitution
24on July 1, 2010, is re-created.
25     Section 2.  Subsection (3) of section 25.3842, Florida
26Statutes, is repealed.
27     Section 3.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2009.


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