FL H7027

Bill

FL H7027

The Judicial Branch

Introduced
01/20/2022

In Committee
02/17/2022

Crossed Over
03/14/2022

Passed
03/14/2022

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/03/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to the judicial branch; amending s. 27.51, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 27.511, F.S.; providing geographic boundaries for offices of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel; amending s. 34.022, F.S.; revising the number of county court judges in a specified county; amending ss. 35.01, 35.02, 35.03, 35.043, F.S.; providing for the realignment of appellate districts; creating s. 35.044, F.S.; creating a sixth appellate district; amending s. 35.05, F.S.; revising the location of the headquarters of the Second Appellate District; providing the location of the headquarters of the Sixth Appellate District; providing legislative intent; amending s. 35.06, F.S.; revising the number of judges of each district court of appeal; amending s. 440.45, F.S.; revising the number of members and electors for the of the statewide nominating commission; removing obsolete language; reenacting s. 29.008(1), F.S., relating to county funding of court-related functions, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 35.05, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto; reenacting s. 35.051(1), F.S., relating to subsistence and travel reimbursement for judges with alternate headquarters, hb7027-03-er ENROLLED , Engrossed 1 2022 Legislature to incorporate the amendment made to s. 35.05, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto; requiring all specified property located in the Lakeland headquarters of the current Second District Court of Appeal or in use by employees assigned to such headquarters to be transferred to the Sixth District Court of Appeal unless a certain finding is made by the Office of the State Courts Administrator; providing construction; requiring the reallocation of judges residing within districts realigned by the act; requiring the Governor to recommission certain judges on specified dates; authorizing a temporary headquarters for a specified Appellate district; providing for the termination of the terms of members of certain judicial nominating commissions; requiring the Governor to make appointments to specified judicial nominating commissions; providing requirements for such appointments; authorizing members of specified nominating commissions to apply for appointment; providing effective dates.

AI Summary

This bill makes several key changes to Florida's judicial branch: 1. It establishes a new Sixth Appellate District, expanding the number of district courts of appeal from 5 to 6. The new Sixth District will be composed of the Ninth, Tenth, and Twentieth Judicial Circuits. 2. It realigns the geographic boundaries of some of the existing appellate districts, shifting which circuits are included in each. 3. It adjusts the number of judges on each district court of appeal, increasing the number in some districts and decreasing it in others. 4. It specifies the location of the headquarters for each appellate district, including establishing a new headquarters in Pinellas County for the Second Appellate District. 5. It revises the composition and appointment process for the statewide nominating commission that selects judges of compensation claims, increasing the number of members from 5 to 6. 6. It reenacts provisions related to county funding of court-related functions and subsistence and travel reimbursement for judges with alternate headquarters, to incorporate the changes made to the appellate district structure. The bill aims to ensure adequate representation and efficient operations across Florida's evolving judicial system, including through the creation of a new appellate district and adjustments to the district boundaries and judge allocations.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Tommy Gregory (R)*, Mike Beltran (R),

Other Sponsors (2)

Appropriations Committee (House), Judiciary Committee (House)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2022-163 (on 06/03/2022)

Official Document

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7027

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7027
Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7027/Analyses/h7027z2.JDC.PDF
Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7027/Analyses/h7027z.JDC.PDF
Bill	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7027/BillText/er/PDF
Bill	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7027/BillText/e1/PDF
Analysis -	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7027/Analyses/H7027_ConferenceReport.PDF
House Floor Conference Committee Amendment #181179	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7027/Amendment/181179/PDF
Senate Floor Amendment (Delete All) #448776	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7027/Amendment/448776/HTML
Bill	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7027/BillText/c1/PDF
Analysis - Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7027/Analyses/h7027a.APC.PDF
House Committee Amendment #928757	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7027/Amendment/928757/PDF
Analysis - Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7027/Analyses/h7027.APC.PDF
Bill	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7027/BillText/Filed/PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H5001	General Appropriations Act	Chapter No. 2022-156	Similar To
S2500	Appropriations	Laid on Table, refer to HB 5001	Similar To
S2522	District Courts of Appeal	Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 7027	Similar To

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