FL H0209

Bill

Recall of County Commissioners

Introduced
01/17/2023

In Committee
04/26/2023

Crossed Over
04/26/2023

Passed

Dead
05/05/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Provides that members of governing body of noncharter county may be removed from office by electors of county.

AI Summary

This bill amends Florida Statutes to allow for the recall of members of the governing body of non-charter counties, in addition to the existing provisions for the recall of municipal and charter county officials. The bill specifies the grounds for removal, the petition process, and the verification of signatures required to initiate a recall election. The bill's effective date is contingent on the approval of a related constitutional amendment proposed in HJR 131 or a similar joint resolution.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (7)

Joel Rudman (R)*, Doug Bankson (R), Fabián Basabe (R), Jeff Holcomb (R), Ralph Massullo (R), Rick Roth (R), Michelle Salzman (R),

Last Action

Died in Rules (on 05/05/2023)

Official Document

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/209

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/209
Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/209/Analyses/h0209e.SAC.PDF
Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/209/Analyses/h0209d.SAC.PDF
Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/209/Analyses/h0209c.EEG.PDF
Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/209/Analyses/h0209b.EEG.PDF
Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/209/Analyses/h0209a.LFS.PDF
Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/209/Analyses/h0209.LFS.PDF
BillText	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/209/BillText/Filed/PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H0131	Recall of County Officers and Commissioners	Died in Rules	Related
S1066	Recall of County Officers and Commissioners	Died in Rules	Similar To

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