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FL H5011

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Introduced
03/28/2019
In Committee
04/05/2019
Crossed Over
04/04/2019
Passed
05/02/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/10/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizing certain Supreme Court justices to have an appropriate facility in their district of residence designated as their official headquarters; providing that a county is not required to provide space for a justice in a county courthouse; prohibiting the Supreme Court from using state funds to lease space in specified facilities to allow a justice to establish an official headquarters; revising the number of county court judges in certain counties, etc.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes Supreme Court justices who reside outside of Leon County to have a district court of appeal courthouse, county courthouse, or other appropriate facility in their district of residence designated as their official headquarters. The bill allows justices to receive subsistence and travel expense reimbursements for travel between their official headquarters and the Supreme Court Building. The bill also revises the number of county court judges in certain counties. Additionally, the bill prohibits the Supreme Court from using state funds to lease space for justices to establish official headquarters, and it does not require counties to provide space for justices in county courthouses.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Other Sponsors (1)

Appropriations Committee (H)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2019-95, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2019-115) (on 06/10/2019)

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