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FL S0520

FL S0520
State-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund


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Introduced
11/17/2023
In Committee
12/05/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to trust funds; re-creating the State Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund within the Department of Corrections; amending s. 944.73, F.S.; abrogating provisions relating to the termination of the trust fund; providing an effective date. WHEREAS, the Legislature wishes to extend the life of the State-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund within the Department of Corrections, which is otherwise scheduled to be terminated pursuant to constitutional mandate, and WHEREAS, the Legislature has reviewed the trust fund before its scheduled termination date and has found that it continues to meet an important public purpose, and WHEREAS, the Legislature has found that existing public policy concerning the trust fund sets adequate parameters for its use, NOW, THEREFORE,

AI Summary

This bill re-creates the State-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund within the Department of Corrections, which was otherwise scheduled to be terminated on July 1, 2024. The bill also removes the provision in existing law that would have terminated the trust fund on that date. The Legislature has reviewed the trust fund and determined that it continues to serve an important public purpose, and that the existing parameters for its use are adequate.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to HB 83 (on 02/08/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/520
Analysis - Appropriations (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/520/Analyses/2024s00520.ap.PDF
Analysis - Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/520/Analyses/2024s00520.pre.ap.PDF
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/520/Analyses/2024s00520.acj.PDF
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/520/Analyses/2024s00520.pre.acj.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/520/BillText/Filed/HTML
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