As of June 18, members of the Florida State Legislature, which includes the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida State Senate, have passed seven bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those seven bills, legislators passed four during the week of June 12-18. Republicans sponsored the four bills. The four bills are:
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FL H1565: Town of Fort White, Columbia County, Rep. Robert Brannan (R).
- As amended, this bill:
- Amends the term “Councilman” to “Councilmember.”
- Modifies the length of the mayor’s term from three years to four years in the town of Fort White.
- Provides that members of the town council of the town of Fort White will be elected via district elections for four-year terms.
- Modifies the start of term for newly elected members from 8 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of August to the beginning of the next regular or special meeting after the election results are final.
- Codifies district boundaries for members of the town council.
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- As amended, this bill:
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FL H1611: City of Bartow, Polk County, Reps. Fabian Basabe (R), Melony Bell (R), and Sam Killebrew (R).
- As introduced, this bill:
- Establishes an independent, special purpose, limited district called Clear Springs Stewardship District, that is subject to the City of Bartow’s comprehensive plan with certain stipulations and requirements.
- Provides that the district has certain revenue raising powers, budget preparation and approval, liens, foreclosures, use of tax deeds and tax certificates, and the ability to enter into certain contractual agreements.
- Outlines the boundaries of the district.
- Outlines the structure of the governing body; a board with five board members called supervisors.
- Establishes procedures for initial elections of supervisors, to be held after passage of the act, with certain requirements and timelines.
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- As introduced, this bill:
