CS/CS/CS/HB 1237: Special Districts
GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Finance and Tax Subcommittee ; Local and Federal Affairs Committee ; Metz
Special Districts; Reorganizes chapter 189, F.S., relating to special districts, into eight parts; transfers & renumbers various sections within chapter; revises duties of Legislative Auditing Committee; specifies applicability of procedures regarding suspension & removal of member of governing body of special district; revises when special district may be declared inactive; prohibits special districts declared inactive from collecting taxes, fees, or assessments; provides for costs of litigation & reasonable attorney fees under certain conditions; renames Special District Information Program Special District Accountability Program; revises provisions related to failure of special district to file certain reports or information; revises notification requirements; provides for deposit of administration fees into Operating Trust Fund rather than Grants & Donations Trust Fund; requires special districts to be treated as municipalities for certain purposes; requires special districts to maintain an official Internet website for certain purposes.
Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 4/28/2014 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1632 (Ch. 2014-22) -HJ 803
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/28/2014 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1632 (Ch. 2014-22) -HJ 803
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/28/2014 House • Filed
3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 102
3/11/2014 House • Referred to Local and Federal Affairs Committee; Finance and Tax Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 270
3/25/2014 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Local and Federal Affairs Committee, 03/27/14, 1:30 pm, Webster Hall
3/27/2014 House • CS by Local and Federal Affairs Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 398
3/28/2014 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
• Now in Finance and Tax Subcommittee -HJ 404
• On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax Subcommittee, 04/01/14, 2:30 pm, Morris Hall
• CS by Local and Federal Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 394
4/1/2014 House • CS/CS by Finance and Tax Subcommittee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 441
4/2/2014 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
• CS/CS by Finance and Tax Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 438
4/3/2014 House • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 465
4/9/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 04/11/14, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
4/11/2014 House • CS/CS/CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 530
4/14/2014 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
4/15/2014 House • CS/CS/CS by State Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 536
4/16/2014 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 545
4/23/2014 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/14
4/25/2014 House • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading -HJ 772
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/28/14
4/28/2014 House • Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 1632 -HJ 803
• Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1632 (Ch. 2014-22) -HJ 803
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CS/CS/CS/HB 1237, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/14/2014 at 1:26 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Local and Federal Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 5/15/2014 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1632 (er) Special Districts Stargel Similar Last Action: 5/14/2014 Chapter No. 2014-22
Location: Became Law
Floor Amendments (5)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 553231 - Amendment
Remove line 165 and insert:Metz 4/24/2014
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105919 - Substitute Amendment (553231)
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4:48 PMPDF 675281 - Amendment
Remove line 406 and insert:Metz 4/24/2014
1:46 PMPDF 406005 - Amendment
Remove lines 2302-2337 and insert:Metz 4/24/2014
1:46 PMPDF 608505 - Amendment
Remove lines 2480-2531 and insert:Metz 4/24/2014
1:46 PMPDF Citations - Statutes (135)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 11.40 Legislative Auditing Committee. Page 6 (pdf) 11.45 Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. Page 103 (pdf) 100.011 Opening and closing of polls, all elections; expenses. Page 103 (pdf) 101.657 Early voting. Page 104 (pdf) 112.061 Per diem and travel expenses of public officers, employees, and authorized persons. Page 104 (pdf) 112.312 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 112.511 Page 8 (pdf) 112.63 Actuarial reports and statements of actuarial impact; review. Page 105 (pdf) 112.665 Duties of Department of Management Services. Page 106 (pdf) 121.021 Definitions. Page 108 (pdf) 121.051 Participation in the system. Page 108 (pdf) 125.901 Children’s services; independent special district; council; powers, duties, and functions; public records exemption. Page 8 (pdf) 153.94 Applicability of other laws. Page 112 (pdf) 163.08 Supplemental authority for improvements to real property. Page 112 (pdf) 165.031 Definitions. Page 112 (pdf) 165.0615 Municipal conversion of independent special districts upon elector-initiated and approved referendum. Page 113 (pdf) 171.202 Definitions. Page 114 (pdf) 175.032 Definitions. Page 114 (pdf) 189.01 Page 15 (pdf) 189.011 Page 16 (pdf) 189.012 Page 20 (pdf) 189.013 Page 23 (pdf) 189.014 Page 79 (pdf) 189.015 Page 80 (pdf) 189.016 Page 81 (pdf) 189.017 Page 88 (pdf) 189.018 Page 88 (pdf) 189.019 Page 95 (pdf) 189.02 Page 28 (pdf) 189.021 Page 63 (pdf) 189.03 Page 18 (pdf) 189.031 Page 26 (pdf) 189.0311 Page 23 (pdf) 189.033 Page 27 (pdf) 189.034 Page 96 (pdf) 189.035 Page 98 (pdf) 189.04 Page 63 (pdf) 189.041 Page 66 (pdf) 189.042 Page 76 (pdf) 189.05 Page 76 (pdf) 189.051 Page 76 (pdf) 189.052 Page 84 (pdf) 189.053 Page 88 (pdf) 189.054 Page 88 (pdf) 189.055 Page 100 (pdf) 189.06 Page 17 (pdf) 189.061 Page 24 (pdf) 189.062 Page 59 (pdf) 189.063 Page 65 (pdf) 189.064 Page 76 (pdf) 189.065 Page 78 (pdf) 189.066 Page 82 (pdf) 189.067 Page 84 (pdf) 189.068 Page 89 (pdf) 189.069 Page 100 (pdf) 189.07 Page 28 (pdf) 189.071 Page 30 (pdf) 189.072 Page 31 (pdf) 189.073 Page 33 (pdf) 189.074 Page 33 (pdf) 189.075 Page 57 (pdf) 189.076 Page 63 (pdf) 189.0761 Page 59 (pdf) 189.08 Page 79 (pdf) 189.081 Page 79 (pdf) 189.082 Page 79 (pdf) 189.401 Short title. Page 15 (pdf) 189.402 Statement of legislative purpose and intent. Page 16 (pdf), Page 16 (pdf), Page 18 (pdf) 189.403 Definitions. Page 20 (pdf) 189.4031 Special districts; creation, dissolution, and reporting requirements; charter requirements. Page 23 (pdf) Page 23 (pdf) 189.4035 Preparation of official list of special districts. Page 23 (pdf) 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 25 (pdf) 189.40401 Independent special district services in disproportionally affected county; rate reduction for providers providing economic benefits. Page 27 (pdf) 189.4041 Dependent special districts. Page 27 (pdf) Page 27 (pdf) 189.4042 Merger and dissolution procedures. Page 28 (pdf), Page 30 (pdf), Page 31 (pdf), Page 33 (pdf), Page 33 (pdf), Page 57 (pdf), Page 59 (pdf) 189.4044 Special procedures for inactive districts. Page 59 (pdf) 189.4045 Financial allocations. Page 63 (pdf) 189.4047 Refund of certain special assessments. Page 63 (pdf) 189.405 Elections; general requirements and procedures; education programs. Page 63 (pdf), Page 65 (pdf) 189.4051 Elections; special requirements and procedures for districts with governing boards elected on a one-acre/one-vote basis. Page 66 (pdf) 189.4065 Collection of non-ad valorem assessments. Page 76 (pdf) 189.408 Special district bond referenda. Page 76 (pdf) 189.4085 Bond issuance. Page 76 (pdf) 189.412 Special District Information Program; duties and responsibilities. Page 76 (pdf) 189.413 Special districts; oversight of state funds use. Page 78 (pdf) 189.415 Special district public facilities report. Page 79 (pdf) 189.4155 Activities of special districts; local government comprehensive planning. Page 79 (pdf) 189.4156 Water management district technical assistance; local government comprehensive planning. Page 79 (pdf) 189.416 Designation of registered office and agent. Page 79 (pdf) 189.417 Meetings; notice; required reports. Page 80 (pdf) 189.418 Reports; budgets; audits. Page 81 (pdf) 189.419 Effect of failure to file certain reports or information. Page 82 (pdf) 189.420 Assessments levied on facilities regulated under chapter 513. Page 84 (pdf) 189.421 Failure of district to disclose financial reports. Page 84 (pdf) 189.4221 Purchases from purchasing agreements of special districts, municipalities, or counties. Page 88 (pdf) 189.423 Purchase, sale, or privatization of water, sewer, or wastewater reuse utility by special district. Page 88 (pdf) 189.425 Rulemaking authority. Page 88 (pdf) 189.427 Fee schedule; Grants and Donations Trust Fund. Page 88 (pdf) 189.428 Special districts; oversight review process. Page 89 (pdf) 189.429 Codification. Page 95 (pdf) 189.430 Community Improvement Authority Act; short title. Page 95 (pdf) 189.431 Legislative findings; intent. Page 95 (pdf) 189.432 Definitions; Community Improvement Authority Act. Page 95 (pdf) 189.433 Creation of a community improvement authority; charter. Page 95 (pdf) 189.434 Board of supervisors. Page 95 (pdf) 189.435 Executive director. Page 95 (pdf) 189.436 Chief financial officer and other officers; financial records; fiscal year. Page 95 (pdf) 189.437 Budgets. Page 95 (pdf) 189.438 Powers and duties. Page 95 (pdf) 189.439 Bonds. Page 95 (pdf) 189.440 Tax exemption. Page 95 (pdf) 189.441 Contracts. Page 95 (pdf) 189.442 Sale or lease of property. Page 95 (pdf) 189.443 Damages arising out of tort. Page 95 (pdf) 189.444 Dissolution. Page 95 (pdf) 190.011 General powers. Page 115 (pdf) 190.046 Termination, contraction, or expansion of district. Page 115 (pdf) 190.049 Special acts prohibited. Page 116 (pdf) 191.003 Definitions. Page 116 (pdf) 191.005 District boards of commissioners; membership, officers, meetings. Page 117 (pdf) 191.013 Intergovernmental coordination. Page 118 (pdf) 191.014 District creation and expansion. Page 118 (pdf) 191.015 Codification. Page 118 (pdf) 200.001 Millages; definitions and general provisions. Page 119 (pdf) 218.31 Definitions. Page 120 (pdf) 218.32 Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. Page 120 (pdf) 218.37 Powers and duties of Division of Bond Finance; advisory council. Page 122 (pdf) 255.20 Local bids and contracts for public construction works; specification of state-produced lumber. Page 122 (pdf) 298.225 Water control plan; plan development and amendment. Page 124 (pdf) 343.922 Powers and duties. Page 124 (pdf) 348.0004 Purposes and powers. Page 124 (pdf) 373.711 Technical assistance to local governments. Page 125 (pdf) 403.0891 State, regional, and local stormwater management plans and programs. Page 125 (pdf) 582.32 Effect of dissolution. Page 126 (pdf) 1013.355 Educational facilities benefit districts. Page 126 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 1237, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/2/2014 at 10:29 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/14/2014 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1632 (c2) Special Districts Stargel Similar Last Action: 5/14/2014 Chapter No. 2014-22
Location: Became Law
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 497781 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Metz 4/10/2014
4:49 PMAdopted
4/11/2014PDF Citations - Statutes (135)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 11.40 Legislative Auditing Committee. Page 6 (pdf) 11.45 Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. Page 102 (pdf) 100.011 Opening and closing of polls, all elections; expenses. Page 102 (pdf) 101.657 Early voting. Page 103 (pdf) 112.061 Per diem and travel expenses of public officers, employees, and authorized persons. Page 103 (pdf) 112.312 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 112.511 Page 8 (pdf) 112.63 Actuarial reports and statements of actuarial impact; review. Page 104 (pdf) 112.665 Duties of Department of Management Services. Page 105 (pdf) 121.021 Definitions. Page 107 (pdf) 121.051 Participation in the system. Page 107 (pdf) 125.901 Children’s services; independent special district; council; powers, duties, and functions; public records exemption. Page 8 (pdf) 153.94 Applicability of other laws. Page 111 (pdf) 163.08 Supplemental authority for improvements to real property. Page 111 (pdf) 165.031 Definitions. Page 112 (pdf) 165.0615 Municipal conversion of independent special districts upon elector-initiated and approved referendum. Page 112 (pdf) 171.202 Definitions. Page 113 (pdf) 175.032 Definitions. Page 113 (pdf) 189.01 Page 15 (pdf) 189.011 Page 16 (pdf) 189.012 Page 20 (pdf) 189.013 Page 23 (pdf) 189.014 Page 79 (pdf) 189.015 Page 80 (pdf) 189.016 Page 81 (pdf) 189.017 Page 88 (pdf) 189.018 Page 88 (pdf) 189.019 Page 94 (pdf) 189.02 Page 28 (pdf) 189.021 Page 63 (pdf) 189.03 Page 18 (pdf) 189.031 Page 26 (pdf) 189.0311 Page 23 (pdf) 189.033 Page 27 (pdf) 189.034 Page 95 (pdf) 189.035 Page 97 (pdf) 189.04 Page 63 (pdf) 189.041 Page 66 (pdf) 189.042 Page 76 (pdf) 189.05 Page 76 (pdf) 189.051 Page 76 (pdf) 189.052 Page 84 (pdf) 189.053 Page 88 (pdf) 189.054 Page 88 (pdf) 189.055 Page 100 (pdf) 189.06 Page 17 (pdf) 189.061 Page 24 (pdf) 189.062 Page 59 (pdf) 189.063 Page 65 (pdf) 189.064 Page 76 (pdf) 189.065 Page 78 (pdf) 189.066 Page 82 (pdf) 189.067 Page 84 (pdf) 189.068 Page 89 (pdf) 189.069 Page 100 (pdf) 189.07 Page 28 (pdf) 189.071 Page 30 (pdf) 189.072 Page 31 (pdf) 189.073 Page 33 (pdf) 189.074 Page 33 (pdf) 189.075 Page 57 (pdf) 189.076 Page 63 (pdf) 189.0761 Page 59 (pdf) 189.08 Page 79 (pdf) 189.081 Page 79 (pdf) 189.082 Page 79 (pdf) 189.401 Short title. Page 15 (pdf) 189.402 Statement of legislative purpose and intent. Page 16 (pdf), Page 16 (pdf), Page 18 (pdf) 189.403 Definitions. Page 20 (pdf) 189.4031 Special districts; creation, dissolution, and reporting requirements; charter requirements. Page 23 (pdf) Page 23 (pdf) 189.4035 Preparation of official list of special districts. Page 23 (pdf) 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 25 (pdf) 189.40401 Independent special district services in disproportionally affected county; rate reduction for providers providing economic benefits. Page 27 (pdf) 189.4041 Dependent special districts. Page 27 (pdf) 189.4042 Merger and dissolution procedures. Page 28 (pdf), Page 30 (pdf), Page 31 (pdf), Page 33 (pdf), Page 33 (pdf), Page 57 (pdf), Page 59 (pdf) 189.4044 Special procedures for inactive districts. Page 59 (pdf) 189.4045 Financial allocations. Page 63 (pdf) 189.4047 Refund of certain special assessments. Page 63 (pdf) 189.405 Elections; general requirements and procedures; education programs. Page 63 (pdf), Page 65 (pdf) 189.4051 Elections; special requirements and procedures for districts with governing boards elected on a one-acre/one-vote basis. Page 66 (pdf) 189.4065 Collection of non-ad valorem assessments. Page 76 (pdf) 189.408 Special district bond referenda. Page 76 (pdf) 189.4085 Bond issuance. Page 76 (pdf) 189.412 Special District Information Program; duties and responsibilities. Page 76 (pdf) 189.413 Special districts; oversight of state funds use. Page 78 (pdf) 189.415 Special district public facilities report. Page 79 (pdf) 189.4155 Activities of special districts; local government comprehensive planning. Page 79 (pdf) 189.4156 Water management district technical assistance; local government comprehensive planning. Page 79 (pdf) 189.416 Designation of registered office and agent. Page 79 (pdf) 189.417 Meetings; notice; required reports. Page 80 (pdf) 189.418 Reports; budgets; audits. Page 81 (pdf) 189.419 Effect of failure to file certain reports or information. Page 82 (pdf) 189.420 Assessments levied on facilities regulated under chapter 513. Page 84 (pdf) 189.421 Failure of district to disclose financial reports. Page 84 (pdf) 189.4221 Purchases from purchasing agreements of special districts, municipalities, or counties. Page 88 (pdf) 189.423 Purchase, sale, or privatization of water, sewer, or wastewater reuse utility by special district. Page 88 (pdf) 189.425 Rulemaking authority. Page 88 (pdf) 189.427 Fee schedule; Grants and Donations Trust Fund. Page 88 (pdf) 189.428 Special districts; oversight review process. Page 89 (pdf) 189.429 Codification. Page 94 (pdf) 189.430 Community Improvement Authority Act; short title. Page 95 (pdf) 189.431 Legislative findings; intent. Page 95 (pdf) 189.432 Definitions; Community Improvement Authority Act. Page 95 (pdf) 189.433 Creation of a community improvement authority; charter. Page 95 (pdf) 189.434 Board of supervisors. Page 95 (pdf) 189.435 Executive director. Page 95 (pdf) 189.436 Chief financial officer and other officers; financial records; fiscal year. Page 95 (pdf) 189.437 Budgets. Page 95 (pdf) 189.438 Powers and duties. Page 95 (pdf) 189.439 Bonds. Page 95 (pdf) 189.440 Tax exemption. Page 95 (pdf) 189.441 Contracts. Page 95 (pdf) 189.442 Sale or lease of property. Page 95 (pdf) 189.443 Damages arising out of tort. Page 95 (pdf) 189.444 Dissolution. Page 95 (pdf) 190.011 General powers. Page 114 (pdf) 190.046 Termination, contraction, or expansion of district. Page 115 (pdf) 190.049 Special acts prohibited. Page 115 (pdf) 191.003 Definitions. Page 115 (pdf) 191.005 District boards of commissioners; membership, officers, meetings. Page 116 (pdf) 191.013 Intergovernmental coordination. Page 117 (pdf) 191.014 District creation and expansion. Page 117 (pdf) 191.015 Codification. Page 117 (pdf) 200.001 Millages; definitions and general provisions. Page 118 (pdf) 218.31 Definitions. Page 119 (pdf) 218.32 Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. Page 119 (pdf) 218.37 Powers and duties of Division of Bond Finance; advisory council. Page 121 (pdf) 255.20 Local bids and contracts for public construction works; specification of state-produced lumber. Page 122 (pdf) 298.225 Water control plan; plan development and amendment. Page 123 (pdf) 343.922 Powers and duties. Page 123 (pdf) 348.0004 Purposes and powers. Page 124 (pdf) 373.711 Technical assistance to local governments. Page 124 (pdf) 403.0891 State, regional, and local stormwater management plans and programs. Page 124 (pdf) 582.32 Effect of dissolution. Page 125 (pdf) 1013.355 Educational facilities benefit districts. Page 125 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1237, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/28/2014 at 10:06 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Finance and Tax Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2014 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1632 (c1) Special Districts Stargel Similar Last Action: 5/14/2014 Chapter No. 2014-22
Location: Became Law
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 152569 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Metz 3/31/2014
6:13 PMPDF Citations - Statutes (136)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 11.40 Legislative Auditing Committee. Page 6 (pdf) 11.45 Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. Page 103 (pdf) 100.011 Opening and closing of polls, all elections; expenses. Page 103 (pdf) 101.657 Early voting. Page 103 (pdf) 112.061 Per diem and travel expenses of public officers, employees, and authorized persons. Page 104 (pdf) 112.312 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 112.511 Page 8 (pdf) 112.63 Actuarial reports and statements of actuarial impact; review. Page 105 (pdf) 112.665 Duties of Department of Management Services. Page 106 (pdf) 121.021 Definitions. Page 107 (pdf) 121.051 Participation in the system. Page 108 (pdf) 125.901 Children’s services; independent special district; council; powers, duties, and functions; public records exemption. Page 8 (pdf) 153.94 Applicability of other laws. Page 112 (pdf) 163.08 Supplemental authority for improvements to real property. Page 112 (pdf) 165.031 Definitions. Page 112 (pdf) 165.0615 Municipal conversion of independent special districts upon elector-initiated and approved referendum. Page 113 (pdf) 171.202 Definitions. Page 114 (pdf) 175.032 Definitions. Page 114 (pdf) 189.01 Page 15 (pdf) 189.011 Page 10 (pdf) 189.012 Page 20 (pdf) 189.013 Page 23 (pdf) 189.014 Page 79 (pdf) 189.015 Page 80 (pdf) 189.016 Page 81 (pdf) 189.017 Page 88 (pdf) 189.018 Page 88 (pdf) 189.019 Page 95 (pdf) 189.02 Page 27 (pdf) 189.021 Page 63 (pdf) 189.03 Page 18 (pdf) 189.031 Page 25 (pdf) 189.0311 Page 23 (pdf) 189.033 Page 27 (pdf) 189.034 Page 95 (pdf) 189.035 Page 98 (pdf) 189.04 Page 63 (pdf) 189.041 Page 66 (pdf) 189.042 Page 76 (pdf) 189.05 Page 76 (pdf) 189.051 Page 76 (pdf) 189.052 Page 85 (pdf) 189.053 Page 88 (pdf) 189.054 Page 88 (pdf) 189.055 Page 100 (pdf) 189.06 Page 16 (pdf) 189.061 Page 23 (pdf) 189.062 Page 59 (pdf) 189.063 Page 65 (pdf) 189.064 Page 76 (pdf) 189.065 Page 79 (pdf) 189.066 Page 82 (pdf) 189.067 Page 85 (pdf) 189.068 Page 89 (pdf) 189.069 Page 100 (pdf) 189.0691 Page 102 (pdf) 189.07 Page 28 (pdf) 189.071 Page 30 (pdf) 189.072 Page 31 (pdf) 189.073 Page 27 (pdf), Page 33 (pdf) 189.074 Page 33 (pdf) 189.075 Page 57 (pdf) 189.076 Page 63 (pdf) 189.0761 Page 59 (pdf) 189.08 Page 79 (pdf) 189.081 Page 79 (pdf) 189.082 Page 79 (pdf) 189.401 Short title. Page 15 (pdf) 189.402 Statement of legislative purpose and intent. Page 18 (pdf) 189.403 Definitions. Page 20 (pdf) 189.4031 Special districts; creation, dissolution, and reporting requirements; charter requirements. Page 23 (pdf) 189.4035 Preparation of official list of special districts. Page 23 (pdf) 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 25 (pdf) 189.40401 Independent special district services in disproportionally affected county; rate reduction for providers providing economic benefits. Page 27 (pdf) 189.4041 Dependent special districts. Page 27 (pdf) 189.4042 Merger and dissolution procedures. Page 28 (pdf), Page 30 (pdf), Page 31 (pdf), Page 33 (pdf), Page 33 (pdf), Page 57 (pdf), Page 59 (pdf) 189.4044 Special procedures for inactive districts. Page 53 (pdf), Page 59 (pdf) 189.4045 Financial allocations. Page 63 (pdf) 189.4047 Refund of certain special assessments. Page 63 (pdf) 189.405 Elections; general requirements and procedures; education programs. Page 65 (pdf) 189.4051 Elections; special requirements and procedures for districts with governing boards elected on a one-acre/one-vote basis. Page 66 (pdf) 189.4065 Collection of non-ad valorem assessments. Page 76 (pdf) 189.408 Special district bond referenda. Page 76 (pdf) 189.4085 Bond issuance. Page 76 (pdf) 189.412 Special District Information Program; duties and responsibilities. Page 76 (pdf) 189.413 Special districts; oversight of state funds use. Page 78 (pdf) 189.415 Special district public facilities report. Page 79 (pdf) 189.4155 Activities of special districts; local government comprehensive planning. Page 79 (pdf) 189.4156 Water management district technical assistance; local government comprehensive planning. Page 79 (pdf) 189.416 Designation of registered office and agent. Page 79 (pdf) 189.417 Meetings; notice; required reports. Page 80 (pdf) 189.418 Reports; budgets; audits. Page 81 (pdf) 189.419 Effect of failure to file certain reports or information. Page 82 (pdf) 189.420 Assessments levied on facilities regulated under chapter 513. Page 85 (pdf) 189.421 Failure of district to disclose financial reports. Page 85 (pdf) 189.4221 Purchases from purchasing agreements of special districts, municipalities, or counties. Page 88 (pdf) 189.423 Purchase, sale, or privatization of water, sewer, or wastewater reuse utility by special district. Page 88 (pdf) 189.425 Rulemaking authority. Page 88 (pdf) 189.427 Fee schedule; Grants and Donations Trust Fund. Page 88 (pdf) 189.428 Special districts; oversight review process. Page 89 (pdf) 189.429 Codification. Page 95 (pdf) 189.430 Community Improvement Authority Act; short title. Page 95 (pdf) 189.431 Legislative findings; intent. Page 95 (pdf) 189.432 Definitions; Community Improvement Authority Act. Page 95 (pdf) 189.433 Creation of a community improvement authority; charter. Page 95 (pdf) 189.434 Board of supervisors. Page 95 (pdf) 189.435 Executive director. Page 95 (pdf) 189.436 Chief financial officer and other officers; financial records; fiscal year. Page 95 (pdf) 189.437 Budgets. Page 95 (pdf) 189.438 Powers and duties. Page 95 (pdf) 189.439 Bonds. Page 95 (pdf) 189.440 Tax exemption. Page 95 (pdf) 189.441 Contracts. Page 95 (pdf) 189.442 Sale or lease of property. Page 95 (pdf) 189.443 Damages arising out of tort. Page 95 (pdf) 189.444 Dissolution. Page 95 (pdf) 190.011 General powers. Page 115 (pdf) 190.046 Termination, contraction, or expansion of district. Page 115 (pdf) 190.049 Special acts prohibited. Page 115 (pdf) 191.003 Definitions. Page 116 (pdf) 191.005 District boards of commissioners; membership, officers, meetings. Page 116 (pdf) 191.013 Intergovernmental coordination. Page 117 (pdf) 191.014 District creation and expansion. Page 118 (pdf) 191.015 Codification. Page 118 (pdf) 200.001 Millages; definitions and general provisions. Page 118 (pdf) 218.31 Definitions. Page 119 (pdf) 218.32 Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. Page 120 (pdf) 218.37 Powers and duties of Division of Bond Finance; advisory council. Page 122 (pdf) 255.20 Local bids and contracts for public construction works; specification of state-produced lumber. Page 122 (pdf) 298.225 Water control plan; plan development and amendment. Page 124 (pdf) 343.922 Powers and duties. Page 124 (pdf) 348.0004 Purposes and powers. Page 124 (pdf) 373.711 Technical assistance to local governments. Page 124 (pdf) 403.0891 State, regional, and local stormwater management plans and programs. Page 125 (pdf) 582.32 Effect of dissolution. Page 125 (pdf) 1013.355 Educational facilities benefit districts. Page 125 (pdf) -
HB 1237, Original Filed Version Posted 2/28/2014 at 2:49 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1632 (c1) Special Districts Stargel Similar Last Action: 5/14/2014 Chapter No. 2014-22
Location: Became Law
Citations - Statutes (135)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 11.40 Legislative Auditing Committee. Page 5 (pdf) 11.45 Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. Page 96 (pdf) 100.011 Opening and closing of polls, all elections; expenses. Page 96 (pdf) 101.657 Early voting. Page 96 (pdf) 112.061 Per diem and travel expenses of public officers, employees, and authorized persons. Page 97 (pdf) 112.312 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf) 112.50 Governor to retain power to suspend public officers. Page 7 (pdf) 112.51 Municipal officers; suspension; removal from office. Page 7 (pdf) 112.63 Actuarial reports and statements of actuarial impact; review. Page 98 (pdf) 121.021 Definitions. Page 99 (pdf) 121.051 Participation in the system. Page 99 (pdf) 125.901 Children’s services; independent special district; council; powers, duties, and functions; public records exemption. Page 103 (pdf) 153.94 Applicability of other laws. Page 110 (pdf) 163.08 Supplemental authority for improvements to real property. Page 110 (pdf) 165.031 Definitions. Page 111 (pdf) 165.0615 Municipal conversion of independent special districts upon elector-initiated and approved referendum. Page 111 (pdf) 171.202 Definitions. Page 112 (pdf) 175.032 Definitions. Page 112 (pdf) 189.01 Page 10 (pdf) 189.011 Page 10 (pdf) 189.012 Page 14 (pdf) 189.013 Page 17 (pdf) 189.014 Page 72 (pdf) 189.015 Page 72 (pdf) 189.016 Page 72 (pdf) 189.017 Page 81 (pdf) 189.018 Page 81 (pdf) 189.019 Page 87 (pdf) 189.02 Page 22 (pdf) 189.021 Page 57 (pdf) 189.03 Page 12 (pdf) 189.031 Page 20 (pdf) 189.0311 Page 17 (pdf) 189.033 Page 22 (pdf) 189.034 Page 88 (pdf) 189.035 Page 90 (pdf) 189.04 Page 57 (pdf) 189.041 Page 59 (pdf) 189.042 Page 69 (pdf) 189.05 Page 69 (pdf) 189.051 Page 69 (pdf) 189.052 Page 77 (pdf) 189.053 Page 80 (pdf) 189.054 Page 81 (pdf) 189.055 Page 92 (pdf) 189.06 Page 11 (pdf) 189.061 Page 18 (pdf) 189.062 Page 53 (pdf) 189.063 Page 58 (pdf) 189.064 Page 69 (pdf) 189.065 Page 71 (pdf) 189.066 Page 75 (pdf) 189.067 Page 77 (pdf) 189.068 Page 82 (pdf) 189.069 Page 92 (pdf) 189.0691 Page 94 (pdf) 189.07 Page 22 (pdf) 189.071 Page 25 (pdf) 189.072 Page 25 (pdf) 189.073 Page 27 (pdf) 189.074 Page 27 (pdf) 189.075 Page 51 (pdf) 189.076 Page 56 (pdf) 189.0761 Page 52 (pdf) 189.08 Page 71 (pdf) 189.081 Page 71 (pdf) 189.082 Page 72 (pdf) 189.401 Short title. Page 10 (pdf) 189.402 Statement of legislative purpose and intent. Page 10 (pdf), Page 11 (pdf), Page 12 (pdf) 189.403 Definitions. Page 14 (pdf) 189.4031 Special districts; creation, dissolution, and reporting requirements; charter requirements. Page 17 (pdf) 189.4035 Preparation of official list of special districts. Page 18 (pdf) 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 20 (pdf) 189.40401 Independent special district services in disproportionally affected county; rate reduction for providers providing economic benefits. Page 22 (pdf) 189.4041 Dependent special districts. Page 22 (pdf) 189.4042 Merger and dissolution procedures. Page 22 (pdf), Page 24 (pdf), Page 25 (pdf), Page 27 (pdf), Page 51 (pdf), Page 52 (pdf) 189.4044 Special procedures for inactive districts. Page 53 (pdf) 189.4045 Financial allocations. Page 56 (pdf) 189.4047 Refund of certain special assessments. Page 56 (pdf) 189.405 Elections; general requirements and procedures; education programs. Page 57 (pdf), Page 58 (pdf) 189.4051 Elections; special requirements and procedures for districts with governing boards elected on a one-acre/one-vote basis. Page 59 (pdf) 189.4065 Collection of non-ad valorem assessments. Page 69 (pdf) 189.408 Special district bond referenda. Page 69 (pdf) 189.4085 Bond issuance. Page 69 (pdf) 189.412 Special District Information Program; duties and responsibilities. Page 69 (pdf) 189.413 Special districts; oversight of state funds use. Page 71 (pdf) 189.415 Special district public facilities report. Page 71 (pdf) 189.4155 Activities of special districts; local government comprehensive planning. Page 71 (pdf) 189.4156 Water management district technical assistance; local government comprehensive planning. Page 71 (pdf) 189.416 Designation of registered office and agent. Page 72 (pdf) 189.417 Meetings; notice; required reports. Page 72 (pdf) 189.418 Reports; budgets; audits. Page 74 (pdf) 189.419 Effect of failure to file certain reports or information. Page 75 (pdf) 189.420 Assessments levied on facilities regulated under chapter 513. Page 77 (pdf) 189.421 Failure of district to disclose financial reports. Page 77 (pdf) 189.4221 Purchases from purchasing agreements of special districts, municipalities, or counties. Page 80 (pdf) 189.423 Purchase, sale, or privatization of water, sewer, or wastewater reuse utility by special district. Page 80 (pdf) 189.425 Rulemaking authority. Page 81 (pdf) 189.427 Fee schedule; Grants and Donations Trust Fund. Page 81 (pdf) 189.428 Special districts; oversight review process. Page 81 (pdf) 189.429 Codification. Page 87 (pdf) 189.430 Community Improvement Authority Act; short title. Page 94 (pdf) 189.431 Legislative findings; intent. Page 94 (pdf) 189.432 Definitions; Community Improvement Authority Act. Page 94 (pdf) 189.433 Creation of a community improvement authority; charter. Page 95 (pdf) 189.434 Board of supervisors. Page 95 (pdf) 189.435 Executive director. Page 95 (pdf) 189.436 Chief financial officer and other officers; financial records; fiscal year. Page 95 (pdf) 189.437 Budgets. Page 95 (pdf) 189.438 Powers and duties. Page 95 (pdf) 189.439 Bonds. Page 95 (pdf) 189.440 Tax exemption. Page 95 (pdf) 189.441 Contracts. Page 95 (pdf) 189.442 Sale or lease of property. Page 95 (pdf) 189.443 Damages arising out of tort. Page 95 (pdf) 189.444 Dissolution. Page 95 (pdf) 190.011 General powers. Page 115 (pdf) 190.046 Termination, contraction, or expansion of district. Page 113 (pdf) 190.049 Special acts prohibited. Page 113 (pdf) 191.003 Definitions. Page 114 (pdf) 191.005 District boards of commissioners; membership, officers, meetings. Page 114 (pdf) 191.013 Intergovernmental coordination. Page 116 (pdf) 191.014 District creation and expansion. Page 116 (pdf) 191.015 Codification. Page 116 (pdf) 200.001 Millages; definitions and general provisions. Page 117 (pdf) 218.31 Definitions. Page 118 (pdf) 218.32 Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. Page 118 (pdf) 255.20 Local bids and contracts for public construction works; specification of state-produced lumber. Page 119 (pdf) 298.225 Water control plan; plan development and amendment. Page 121 (pdf) 343.922 Powers and duties. Page 121 (pdf) 348.0004 Purposes and powers. Page 121 (pdf) 373.711 Technical assistance to local governments. Page 121 (pdf) 403.0891 State, regional, and local stormwater management plans and programs. Page 122 (pdf) 582.32 Effect of dissolution. Page 122 (pdf) 1013.355 Educational facilities benefit districts. Page 122 (pdf)