CS/CS/SB 686: Government Accountability
GENERAL BILL by Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Ethics and Elections ; Gaetz
Government Accountability; Specifying that the Governor, the Commissioner of Education, or the designee of the Governor or of the Commissioner of Education may notify the Legislative Auditing Committee of an entity’s failure to comply with certain auditing and financial reporting requirements; excluding water management districts from certain audit requirements; prohibiting a member of the Legislature or a candidate for legislative office from accepting employment with a private entity that directly receives funding through state revenues under certain circumstances, etc.
Effective Date: 10/1/2016
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Senate - Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Senate - Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Ethics and Elections (EE)
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/30/2015 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 11/18/2015 | Senate |
• Referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 50 |
| 1/7/2016 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 01/12/16, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 1/12/2016 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 50 • CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 7 NAYS 3 -SJ 184 |
| 1/13/2016 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |
| 1/14/2016 | Senate |
• CS by Ethics and Elections read 1st time -SJ 209 |
| 1/20/2016 | Senate |
• Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability |
| 1/27/2016 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/01/16, 1:30 pm, 401 Senate Office Building --Not Considered |
| 2/4/2016 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/09/16, 10:00 am, 401 Senate Office Building |
| 2/9/2016 | Senate |
• CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 402 |
| 2/11/2016 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Community Affairs -SJ 402 • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/16/16, 1:30 pm, 301 Senate Office Building • CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 404 |
| 2/16/2016 | Senate |
• Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 423 • Now in Appropriations -SJ 423 |
| 3/2/2016 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/03/16, 8:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered |
| 3/11/2016 | Senate |
• Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151) |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 479 (er) | Special Districts | Metz | Compare |
Last Action: 3/9/2016 Chapter No. 2016-22
Location: Became Law |
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| H 593 (e1) | Government Accountability | Metz | Compare |
Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
Location: In committee/council (EE) |
|
| H 651 (er) | Department of Financial Services | Beshears | Compare |
Last Action: 3/28/2016 Chapter No. 2016-132, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 908 (Ch. 2016-165)
Location: Became Law |
|
| H 669 (e1) | Educational Choice | Sprowls | Compare |
Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
Location: In committee/council (ED) |
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| H 7029 (er) | Education | Choice and Innovation Subcommittee | Compare |
Last Action: 4/14/2016 Chapter No. 2016-237, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2016-137), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62)
Location: Became Law |
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| H 7071 (er) | Public Corruption | Rules, Calendar and Ethics Committee | Compare |
Last Action: 3/28/2016 Chapter No. 2016-151
Location: Became Law |
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| S 524 (c2) | Education | Gaetz | Compare |
Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 287 (Ch. 2016-223), CS/CS/HB 719 (Ch. 2016-58), CS/CS/HB 1365 (Ch. 2016-149), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
Location: On Special Order Calendar |
|
| S 582 (c1) | Public Corruption | Gaetz | Compare |
Last Action: 3/8/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151) -SJ 778
Location: Laid on Table |
|
| S 956 | Special Districts | Stargel | Compare |
Last Action: 2/18/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22) -SJ 418
Location: Laid on Table |
|
| S 992 (c2) | Department of Financial Services | Brandes | Compare |
Last Action: 3/4/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), SB 908 (Ch. 2016-165) -SJ 668
Location: Laid on Table |
|
| S 1166 (c1) | Education | Gaetz | Compare |
Last Action: 3/4/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2016-137), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237) -SJ 672
Location: Laid on Table |
|
| S 1360 (c1) | Student Assessments | Gaetz | Compare |
Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
Location: On Special Order Calendar |
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Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|
| S 686 Filed | 10/30/2015 10:46 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 686 c1 | 1/13/2016 4:05 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 686 c2 | 2/11/2016 2:24 PM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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758354 - Amendment (Delete All) Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Ethics and Elections (Gaetz) |
1/11/2016 1:01 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
1/13/2016 |
Web Page
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632244 - Amendment to Amendment (758354) Delete line 1157 and insert: |
Ethics and Elections (Gaetz) |
1/12/2016 8:56 AM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
1/13/2016 |
Web Page
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| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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933068 - Amendment Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Ring) |
2/1/2016 10:20 AM |
Replaced by Substitute Amendment
2/10/2016 |
Web Page
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637650 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (933068) Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Ring) |
2/8/2016 11:24 AM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
2/10/2016 |
Web Page
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214662 - Amendment to Substitute Amendment (637650) Delete lines 664 - 1444 and insert: |
Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Latvala) |
2/9/2016 8:08 AM (Late Filed) |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
2/10/2016 |
Web Page
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| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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399826 - Amendment (Delete All) Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Appropriations (Gaetz) |
3/2/2016 4:11 PM |
Web Page
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Floor Amendments
No Floor Amendments Available
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | S 686 | Ethics and Elections (Pre-Meeting) | 1/11/2016 1:26 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 686 | Ethics and Elections (Post-Meeting) | 1/13/2016 3:46 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 686 | Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) | 1/29/2016 12:22 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 686 | Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) | 2/11/2016 3:25 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 686 | Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) | 2/15/2016 1:44 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 686 | Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) | 2/16/2016 3:49 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 686 | Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) | 3/2/2016 7:00 PM |
Vote History - Committee
| Version | Committee | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 686 Filed | Ethics and Elections | 1/12/2016 2:00 PM | 7 Yeas - 3 Nays |
| S 686 c1 | Governmental Oversight and Accountability | 2/9/2016 10:00 AM | 5 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| S 686 c2 | Community Affairs | 2/16/2016 1:30 PM | 8 Yeas - 0 Nays |
Vote History - Floor
No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (43)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 11.40 | Legislative Auditing Committee. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 11.45 | Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. | Page 9 (pdf) |
| 20.602 | Page 14 (pdf) | |
| 28.35 | Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 43.16 | Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. | Page 17 (pdf) |
| 99.061 | Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office. | Page 55 (pdf) |
| 112.3126 | Page 17 (pdf) | |
| 112.313 | Standards of conduct for public officers, employees of agencies, and local government attorneys. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 112.3144 | Full and public disclosure of financial interests. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 112.31455 | Collection methods for unpaid automatic fines for failure to timely file disclosure of financial interests. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 112.3261 | Lobbying before water management districts; registration and reporting. | Page 23 (pdf) |
| 112.534 | Failure to comply; official misconduct. | Page 59 (pdf) |
| 117.01 | Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath. | Page 60 (pdf) |
| 129.03 | Preparation and adoption of budget. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 129.06 | Execution and amendment of budget. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 166.241 | Fiscal years, budgets, and budget amendments. | Page 27 (pdf) |
| 189.016 | Reports; budgets; audits. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 215.425 | Extra compensation claims prohibited; bonuses; severance pay. | Page 47 (pdf) |
| 215.86 | Management systems and controls. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 215.97 | Florida Single Audit Act. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 215.985 | Transparency in government spending. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 218.32 | Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 218.33 | Local governmental entities; establishment of uniform fiscal years and accounting practices and procedures. | Page 38 (pdf) |
| 218.39 | Annual financial audit reports. | Page 38 (pdf) |
| 218.391 | Auditor selection procedures. | Page 39 (pdf) |
| 218.503 | Determination of financial emergency. | Page 55 (pdf) |
| 286.0114 | Public meetings; reasonable opportunity to be heard; attorney fees. | Page 40 (pdf) |
| 288.92 | Divisions of Enterprise Florida, Inc. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 288.9604 | Creation of the authority. | Page 43 (pdf) |
| 373.536 | District budget and hearing thereon. | Page 43 (pdf) |
| 817.568 | Criminal use of personal identification information. | Page 60 (pdf) |
| 838.014 | Definitions. | Page 45 (pdf) |
| 838.015 | Bribery. | Page 46 (pdf) |
| 838.016 | Unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior. | Page 46 (pdf) |
| 838.022 | Official misconduct. | Page 47 (pdf) |
| 838.22 | Bid tampering. | Page 48 (pdf) |
| 921.0022 | Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. | Page 61 (pdf), Page 80 (pdf) |
| 1001.42 | Powers and duties of district school board. | Page 49 (pdf) |
| 1002.33 | Charter schools. | Page 50 (pdf) |
| 1002.37 | The Florida Virtual School. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 1002.455 | Student eligibility for K-12 virtual instruction. | Page 58 (pdf) |
| 1010.01 | Uniform records and accounts. | Page 53 (pdf) |
| 1010.30 | Audits required. | Page 54 (pdf) |
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