The Florida Senate

414.55  Implementation of ss. 414.015-414.55.--Following the effective date of ss. 414.015-414.55:

(1)(a)  The Governor may delay implementation of ss. 414.015-414.55 in order to provide the department, the Department of Labor and Employment Security, the Department of Revenue, and the Department of Health with the time necessary to prepare to implement new programs.

(b)  The Governor may also delay implementation of portions of ss. 414.015-414.55 in order to allow savings resulting from the enactment of ss. 414.015-414.55 to pay for provisions implemented later. If the Governor determines that portions of ss. 414.015-414.55 should be delayed, the priority in implementing ss. 414.015-414.55 shall be, in order of priority:

1.  Provisions that provide savings in the first year of implementation.

2.  Provisions necessary to the implementation of work activity requirements, time limits, and sanctions.

3.  Provisions related to removing marriage penalties and expanding temporary cash assistance to stepparent and two-parent families.

4.  Provisions related to the reduction of teen pregnancy and out-of-wedlock births.

5.  Other provisions.

(2)  The programs affected by ss. 414.015-414.55 shall continue to operate under the provisions of law that would be in effect in the absence of ss. 414.015-414.55, until such time as the Governor informs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate of his or her intention to implement provisions of ss. 414.015-414.55. Notice of intent to implement ss. 414.015-414.55 shall be given to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate in writing and shall be delivered at least 14 consecutive days prior to such action.

(3)  Any changes to a program, activity, or function taken pursuant to this section shall be considered a type two transfer pursuant to the provisions of s. 20.06(2).

(4)  In implementing ss. 414.015-414.55, the Governor shall minimize the liability of the state by opting out of the special provision related to community work, as described in s. 402(a)(1)(B)(iv) of the Social Security Act, as amended by Pub. L. No. 104-193. The department and the Department of Labor and Employment Security shall implement the community work program in accordance with ss. 414.015-414.55.

History.--s. 115, ch. 96-175; s. 1039, ch. 97-103; s. 37, ch. 97-173.