FL H1295 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 4 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-05-03 - Died on Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizes county defined in s. 125.011(1), F.S., to levy surtax up to specified amount for benefit of Florida College System institution & state university in county pursuant to ordinance conditioned to take effect upon approval in county referendum; requires ordinance to include plan for use of proceeds; provides referendum requirements & procedures; requires that proceeds from surtax be transferred into specified account & managed in specified manner; establishes oversight board with specified duties, responsibilities, & requirements relating to expenditure of surtax proceeds; provides for appointment of members of oversight board; requires that board of trustees of each institution receiving surtax proceeds prepare annual plan for submission to oversight board for approval; provides that state funding may not be reduced because institution receives surtax funds; provides for scheduled expiration of surtax.

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Title

Discretionary Sales Surtaxes

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2013-05-03HouseDied on Calendar
2013-04-11HousePlaced on Calendar
2013-04-10HouseFavorable by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 25 NAYS 1
2013-04-08HouseOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 04/10/13, 3:30 pm, Webster Hall
2013-04-08HouseNow in Appropriations Committee
2013-04-05HouseCS/CS by Education Committee read 1st time
2013-04-05HousePending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
2013-04-04HouseCS/CS by Education Committee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0
2013-04-02HouseOn Committee agenda-- Education Committee, 04/04/13, 10:30 am, Reed Hall
2013-03-26HouseNow in Education Committee
2013-03-25HouseCS by Finance and Tax Subcommittee read 1st time
2013-03-25HousePending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
2013-03-20HouseCS by Finance and Tax Subcommittee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0
2013-03-18HouseOn Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax Subcommittee, 03/20/13, 3:30 pm, Morris Hall
2013-03-08HouseReferred to Finance and Tax Subcommittee; Education Committee; Appropriations Committee
2013-03-05HouseIntroduced
2013-03-04HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S1718 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Messages

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
212055Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources


Bill Comments

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