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CS/CS/CS/HB 479: Government Accountability

GENERAL BILL by Government Accountability Committee ; Appropriations Committee ; Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee ; Metz

Government Accountability; Requires Governor & Commissioner of Education, or their designees, to notify Legislative Auditing Committee of entity's failure to comply with certain auditing & financial reporting requirements; excludes water management districts from certain audit requirements; revises reporting requirements applicable to Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation; revises certain lodging rates for purpose of reimbursement to specified employees; provides requirements for statewide travel management system; revises responsibilities of specified entities to include establishment & maintenance of certain internal controls; revises auditing requirements for certain agencies, councils, & state schools; requires the Legislative Auditing Committee to determine whether governmental entity should be subject to state action under certain circumstances; requires counties & municipalities to maintain certain budget documents on entities' websites for specified period; provides annual financial audit requirements for Florida Virtual School.

Effective Date: 7/1/2017
 Last Action: 5/5/2017 Senate - Died in Community Affairs
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Community Affairs (CA)
  2. Appropriations (AP)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/24/2017 House • Filed
    2/6/2017 House • Referred to Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Government Accountability Committee -HJ 666
    2/16/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee, 02/23/17, 9:30 am, Morris Hall
    2/23/2017 House • CS by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 277
    2/27/2017 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    2/28/2017 House • Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 269
    3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 66
    • CS by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 263
    3/13/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 03/15/17, 2:30 pm, Webster Hall
    3/15/2017 House • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee; YEAS 23 NAYS 2 -HJ 391
    3/17/2017 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee read 1st time -HJ 387
    3/20/2017 House • Now in Government Accountability Committee -HJ 394
    • On Committee agenda-- Government Accountability Committee, 03/22/17, 9:15 am, Morris Hall
    3/22/2017 House • CS/CS/CS by- Government Accountability Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 7 -HJ 454
    3/23/2017 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 450
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/29/17
    • CS/CS/CS by Government Accountability Committee read 1st time -HJ 446
    3/29/2017 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 475
    • Amendment(s) adopted (360915, 727365) -HJ 475
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/30/2017 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 501
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 91 NAYS 23 -HJ 502
    4/4/2017 Senate • In Messages
    4/5/2017 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 309
    • Received -SJ 309
    5/5/2017 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Community Affairs

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 479, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/30/2017 at 12:35 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 880 (c2) Government Accountability Stargel Similar Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) Track This Bill
    H 1137 (c2) Use of State Funds Edwards Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability Track This Bill
    S 1668 (c1) Use of State Funds Perry Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Appropriations Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/30/2017 1:58 PM House 91 Yeas - 23 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    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 7 (pdf)
    28.35 Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation. Page 13 (pdf)
    43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. Page 15 (pdf)
    112.061 Per diem and travel expenses of public officers, employees, and authorized persons. Page 15 (pdf)
    129.03 Preparation and adoption of budget. Page 18 (pdf)
    129.06 Execution and amendment of budget. Page 19 (pdf)
    166.241 Fiscal years, budgets, and budget amendments. Page 20 (pdf)
    215.86 Management systems and controls. Page 21 (pdf)
    215.97 Florida Single Audit Act. Page 21 (pdf)
    215.985 Transparency in government spending. Page 22 (pdf)
    218.32 Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. Page 23 (pdf)
    218.33 Local governmental entities; establishment of uniform fiscal years and accounting practices and procedures. Page 24 (pdf)
    218.39 Annual financial audit reports. Page 25 (pdf)
    218.391 Auditor selection procedures. Page 25 (pdf)
    218.503 Determination of financial emergency. Page 37 (pdf)
    286.0114 Public meetings; reasonable opportunity to be heard; attorney fees. Page 29 (pdf)
    373.536 District budget and hearing thereon. Page 30 (pdf)
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 31 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 33 (pdf)
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School. Page 33 (pdf)
    1002.455 Student eligibility for K-12 virtual instruction. Page 41 (pdf)
    1010.01 Uniform records and accounts. Page 36 (pdf)
    1010.30 Audits required. Page 36 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 479, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 3/23/2017 at 1:28 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 880 (c1) Government Accountability Stargel Similar Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) Track This Bill
    H 1137 (c1) Use of State Funds Edwards Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability Track This Bill
    S 1668 Use of State Funds Perry Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Appropriations Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    727365 - Amendment
    Remove line 408 and insert:     		Metz 3/24/2017
    3:41 PM     		House: Adopted
    3/29/2017     		PDF
    360915 - Amendment
    Between lines 714 and 715, insert:     		Metz 3/24/2017
    3:55 PM     		House: Adopted
    3/29/2017     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    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 7 (pdf)
    28.35 Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation. Page 13 (pdf)
    43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. Page 14 (pdf)
    112.061 Per diem and travel expenses of public officers, employees, and authorized persons. Page 15 (pdf)
    129.03 Preparation and adoption of budget. Page 18 (pdf)
    129.06 Execution and amendment of budget. Page 19 (pdf)
    166.241 Fiscal years, budgets, and budget amendments. Page 20 (pdf)
    215.86 Management systems and controls. Page 21 (pdf)
    215.97 Florida Single Audit Act. Page 21 (pdf)
    215.985 Transparency in government spending. Page 22 (pdf)
    218.32 Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. Page 23 (pdf)
    218.33 Local governmental entities; establishment of uniform fiscal years and accounting practices and procedures. Page 24 (pdf)
    218.39 Annual financial audit reports. Page 25 (pdf)
    218.391 Auditor selection procedures. Page 25 (pdf)
    218.503 Determination of financial emergency. Page 37 (pdf)
    286.0114 Public meetings; reasonable opportunity to be heard; attorney fees. Page 29 (pdf)
    373.536 District budget and hearing thereon. Page 30 (pdf)
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 31 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 32 (pdf)
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School. Page 33 (pdf)
    1002.455 Student eligibility for K-12 virtual instruction. Page 41 (pdf)
    1010.01 Uniform records and accounts. Page 36 (pdf)
    1010.30 Audits required. Page 36 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 479, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/17/2017 at 10:24 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Accountability Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/23/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 880 (c1) Government Accountability Stargel Similar Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) Track This Bill
    H 1137 Use of State Funds Edwards Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability Track This Bill
    S 1668 Use of State Funds Perry Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Appropriations Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    593367 - Amendment
    Remove lines 620-649 and insert:     		Metz 3/21/2017
    6:09 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/22/2017     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    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 7 (pdf)
    28.35 Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation. Page 13 (pdf)
    43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. Page 14 (pdf)
    112.061 Per diem and travel expenses of public officers, employees, and authorized persons. Page 15 (pdf)
    129.03 Preparation and adoption of budget. Page 18 (pdf)
    129.06 Execution and amendment of budget. Page 19 (pdf)
    166.241 Fiscal years, budgets, and budget amendments. Page 20 (pdf)
    215.86 Management systems and controls. Page 21 (pdf)
    215.97 Florida Single Audit Act. Page 21 (pdf)
    215.985 Transparency in government spending. Page 22 (pdf)
    218.32 Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. Page 23 (pdf)
    218.33 Local governmental entities; establishment of uniform fiscal years and accounting practices and procedures. Page 24 (pdf)
    218.39 Annual financial audit reports. Page 25 (pdf)
    218.391 Auditor selection procedures. Page 25 (pdf)
    218.503 Determination of financial emergency. Page 35 (pdf)
    286.0114 Public meetings; reasonable opportunity to be heard; attorney fees. Page 27 (pdf)
    373.536 District budget and hearing thereon. Page 27 (pdf)
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 29 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 30 (pdf)
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School. Page 31 (pdf)
    1002.455 Student eligibility for K-12 virtual instruction. Page 39 (pdf)
    1010.01 Uniform records and accounts. Page 33 (pdf)
    1010.30 Audits required. Page 34 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 479, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/27/2017 at 4:39 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/17/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 880 (c1) Government Accountability Stargel Similar Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) Track This Bill
    H 1137 Use of State Funds Edwards Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability Track This Bill
    S 1668 Use of State Funds Perry Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Appropriations Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    115241 - Amendment
    Remove line 189 and insert:     		Metz 3/14/2017
    6:36 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/15/2017     		PDF
    177013 - Amendment
    Between lines 394 and 395, insert:     		Metz 3/14/2017
    6:38 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/15/2017     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.40 Legislative Auditing Committee. Page 4 (pdf)
    11.45 Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. Page 7 (pdf)
    28.35 Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation. Page 12 (pdf)
    43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. Page 14 (pdf)
    112.061 Per diem and travel expenses of public officers, employees, and authorized persons. Page 15 (pdf)
    129.03 Preparation and adoption of budget. Page 16 (pdf)
    129.06 Execution and amendment of budget. Page 17 (pdf)
    166.241 Fiscal years, budgets, and budget amendments. Page 18 (pdf)
    215.86 Management systems and controls. Page 19 (pdf)
    215.97 Florida Single Audit Act. Page 20 (pdf)
    215.985 Transparency in government spending. Page 21 (pdf)
    218.32 Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. Page 21 (pdf)
    218.33 Local governmental entities; establishment of uniform fiscal years and accounting practices and procedures. Page 23 (pdf)
    218.39 Annual financial audit reports. Page 24 (pdf)
    218.391 Auditor selection procedures. Page 24 (pdf)
    218.503 Determination of financial emergency. Page 33 (pdf)
    286.0114 Public meetings; reasonable opportunity to be heard; attorney fees. Page 25 (pdf)
    373.536 District budget and hearing thereon. Page 26 (pdf)
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 27 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 28 (pdf)
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School. Page 30 (pdf)
    1002.455 Student eligibility for K-12 virtual instruction. Page 37 (pdf)
    1010.01 Uniform records and accounts. Page 32 (pdf)
    1010.30 Audits required. Page 33 (pdf)

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  • HB 479, Original Filed Version Posted 1/24/2017 at 11:21 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/27/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 880 Government Accountability Stargel Identical Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    939693 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Metz 2/22/2017
    5:20 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/23/2017     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.40 Legislative Auditing Committee. Page 3 (pdf)
    11.45 Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. Page 6 (pdf)
    43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. Page 11 (pdf)
    129.03 Preparation and adoption of budget. Page 11 (pdf)
    129.06 Execution and amendment of budget. Page 13 (pdf)
    166.241 Fiscal years, budgets, and budget amendments. Page 14 (pdf)
    215.86 Management systems and controls. Page 15 (pdf)
    215.97 Florida Single Audit Act. Page 15 (pdf)
    215.985 Transparency in government spending. Page 16 (pdf)
    218.32 Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. Page 16 (pdf)
    218.33 Local governmental entities; establishment of uniform fiscal years and accounting practices and procedures. Page 18 (pdf)
    218.39 Annual financial audit reports. Page 19 (pdf)
    286.0114 Public meetings; reasonable opportunity to be heard; attorney fees. Page 19 (pdf)
    373.536 District budget and hearing thereon. Page 20 (pdf)
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 21 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 22 (pdf)
    1010.01 Uniform records and accounts. Page 23 (pdf)
    1010.30 Audits required. Page 24 (pdf)

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