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Introduced
02/14/2019
02/14/2019
In Committee
02/22/2019
02/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019
05/03/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing that funds available for budgets of the clerks of the court include certain revenues from the previous year, budget amendments, and appropriated funds; revising the requirements to which a proposed budget by the clerks of the court must conform; requiring the Department of Revenue to deposit certain remitted funds in the Clerks of the Court Trust Fund rather than the General Revenue Fund, etc.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to the budgeting and funding of court-related functions performed by clerks of the court in Florida. It revises the requirements for clerks' proposed budgets, including allowing for the inclusion of unspent revenues, budget amendments, and appropriations. The bill also allows the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation to certify additional budget needs to the Legislature and request amendments to approved budgets. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Revenue to deposit certain remitted funds into the Clerks of the Court Trust Fund rather than the General Revenue Fund. The bill also provides for reimbursement of certain fees and costs waived for indigent persons, as well as reimbursement for petitions related to mental health, domestic violence, and stalking. Finally, the bill appropriates $39,220,115 in recurring funds from the General Revenue Fund to the Clerks of the Court Trust Fund for these reimbursements.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (4)
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary (S)
Last Action
Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 337 (Ch. 2019-58) (on 05/03/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1076 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1076/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1076/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Substitue Amendment #121614 Amendment (116546) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1076/Amendment/121614/HTML |
| Senate Committee Amendment #116546 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1076/Amendment/116546/HTML |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1076/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1076/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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