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Introduced
02/04/2022
02/04/2022
In Committee
02/17/2022
02/17/2022
Crossed Over
02/17/2022
02/17/2022
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022
03/14/2022
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to the State-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund; amending s. 945.215, F.S.; increasing the maximum amount of funds that may be deposited into the trust fund in a fiscal year; adding environmental health upgrades to Department of Corrections facilities as a permissible use for funds in the trust fund; reenacting ss. 944.516(5), 944.73(2), and 946.002(4)(b), F.S., relating to the disposition of unclaimed funds, the State-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund, and forfeiture of a prisoner's earned funds, respectively, to incorporate the amendments made by the act; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Increases the maximum amount of funds that can be deposited into the State-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund in a fiscal year from $2.5 million to $7.5 million.
- Adds "environmental health upgrades to Department of Corrections facilities" as a permissible use for the funds in the trust fund, which can include fixed capital outlay repairs and maintenance to improve environmental conditions in correctional facilities.
- Reenacts existing laws to incorporate the amendments made by this bill, including provisions related to the disposition of unclaimed inmate funds, the State-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund, and the forfeiture of a prisoner's earned funds.
- Takes effect on July 1, 2022.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (H)
Last Action
Died in Conference Committee (on 03/14/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/5401 |
| Senate Floor Amendment (Delete All) #249176 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/5401/Amendment/249176/HTML |
| Analysis - Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/5401/Analyses/h5401.APC.PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/5401/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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