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CS/CS/HB 1129: Special Districts

GENERAL BILL by Local and Federal Affairs Committee ; Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee ; Caldwell

Special Districts; Exempts conversion of certain water control districts into community development districts from specific charter requirements; requires DEO to publish certain information on its website; authorizes department to coordinate with DOS for certain purposes; creates an exception for conversion of certain water control districts; creates an exception for establishment of certain community development district; requires districts created by conversion of water control districts to record notice of establishment; exempts acts creating districts by conversion of water control districts; creates part II of chapter 190, F.S., relating to conversion of water control districts to community development districts; authorizes popularly elected governing board of water control district to conduct certain referenda; provides referendum requirements & procedures; creates prohibition on enacting special laws granting additional powers without prior referendum; authorizes conversion of water control district to community development district by special or local legislation.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/26/2014 House • Filed
    3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 94
    3/5/2014 House • Referred to Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee; Local and Federal Affairs Committee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 204
    3/21/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, 03/25/14, 9:00 am, 12 HOB
    3/25/2014 House • CS by Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 366
    3/26/2014 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 360
    3/28/2014 House • Now in Local and Federal Affairs Committee -HJ 404
    4/1/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Local and Federal Affairs Committee, 04/03/14, 8:45 am, Webster Hall
    4/3/2014 House • CS/CS by Local and Federal Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 467
    4/4/2014 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Local and Federal Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 463
    4/8/2014 House • Original reference(s) removed: Economic Affairs Committee
    • Referred to- Calendar -HJ 481
    5/2/2014 House • Died on Calendar

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  • CS/CS/HB 1129, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/4/2014 at 4:13 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1518 Special Districts Bradley Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
    Location: In committee/council (CM)

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    189.404 Legislative intent for the creation of independent special districts; special act prohibitions; model elements and other requirements; general-purpose local government/Governor and Cabinet creation authorizations. Page 2 (pdf)
    189.412 Special District Information Program; duties and responsibilities. Page 4 (pdf)
    190.004 Preemption; sole authority. Page 4 (pdf)
    190.005 Establishment of district. Page 4 (pdf)
    190.0485 Notice of establishment. Page 13 (pdf)
    190.049 Special acts prohibited. Page 13 (pdf)
    190.10 Page 10 (pdf)
    190.11 Page 15 (pdf)
    190.12 Page 16 (pdf)
    190.13 Page 16 (pdf)
    190.14 Page 17 (pdf)
    298.76 Special or local legislation; effect. Page 17 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1129, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/26/2014 at 3:40 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Local and Federal Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/4/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1518 Special Districts Bradley Similar Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
    Location: In committee/council (CM)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    846747 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Caldwell 4/2/2014
    6:10 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/3/2014
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    189.412 Special District Information Program; duties and responsibilities. Page 1 (pdf)
    298.76 Special or local legislation; effect. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • HB 1129, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2014 at 10:00 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1518 Special Districts Bradley Similar Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
    Location: In committee/council (CM)

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    936553 - Amendment
    Remove lines 28-30 and insert:
    Caldwell 3/24/2014
    5:05 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/25/2014
    PDF
    084243 - Amendment
    Remove lines 39-41 and insert:
    Caldwell 3/24/2014
    5:13 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/25/2014
    PDF
    718785 - Amendment
    Between lines 110 and 111, insert:
    Caldwell 3/24/2014
    5:13 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/25/2014
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    189.412 Special District Information Program; duties and responsibilities. Page 1 (pdf)
    190.10 Page 2 (pdf)
    190.11 Page 3 (pdf)
    190.12 Page 4 (pdf)
    190.13 Page 4 (pdf)

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