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Introduced
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
In Committee
03/04/2019
03/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019
05/03/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Provides that funds available for budgets of clerks of court include certain revenues from previous year, budget amendments, & appropriated funds; expands duties of Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation; adds certain costs to list of court-related functions that clerks may fund; requires corporation to certify certain revenue needs; revises powers & duties of corporation; requires DOR to deposit certain remitted funds in Clerks of Court Trust Fund; provides duties of department; provides appropriation.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to the budget procedure and duties of the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation. It expands the types of revenue that can be included in clerk budgets, such as unspent revenues carried forward and budget amendments. The bill also requires the corporation to certify any budget needs that exceed revenue estimates, and allows the corporation to request amendments to the approved operating budget or temporary transfers of funds. Additionally, the bill provides for reimbursement to clerks for certain fees and costs that are waived, such as for indigent persons and petitions related to mental health and domestic violence. Finally, the bill appropriates $39.2 million in recurring funds from the General Revenue Fund to the Clerks of the Court Trust Fund for these reimbursements.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (11)
Scott Plakon (R)*,
Alex Andrade (R),
James Bush (D),
John Cortes (D),
Nick DiCeglie (R),
Javier Fernández (D),
Tommy Gregory (R),
Stan McClain (R),
Bobby Payne (R),
Daniel Perez (R),
David Santiago (R),
Last Action
Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 337 (Ch. 2019-58) (on 05/03/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1143 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1143/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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