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FL Stat § 218.62 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part VI - Participation in Half-Cent Sales Tax Proceeds (Ss. 218.60-218.67)|218.62 - Distribution formulas.

218.62 Distribution formulas.—(1) Each participating county and municipal government shall receive a proportion of moneys earmarked for distribution within that county.(2) The proportion for each county government shall be computed by dividing the sum of the unincorporated area population plus two-thirds of the incorporated area population by the sum of the total county population plus two-thirds of the incorporated area population.(3) The proportion for each municipal government shall be computed by dividing the population of that municipality by the sum of the total county population plus two-thirds of the incorporated area population.(4) Effective October 1, 2000, the apportionment factors shall, except in the case of error in the population certified pursuant to s. 186.901, remain in effect for the fiscal year. Adjustments to distributions to correct errors shall be made subsequent to receipt of a corrected population certified pursuant to s. 186.901.History.—s. 10, ch. 82-154; s. 1, ch. 2003-33.
FL Stat § 218.63 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part VI - Participation in Half-Cent Sales Tax Proceeds (Ss. 218.60-218.67)|218.63 - Participation requirements.

218.63 Participation requirements.—(1) Only those units of local government which meet the eligibility requirements for revenue sharing pursuant to s. 218.23 shall participate in the local government half-cent sales tax. However, a municipality incorporated subsequent to the effective date of chapter 82-154, Laws of Florida, which does not meet the applicable criteria for incorporation pursuant to s. 165.061 shall not participate in the local government half-cent sales tax. In either case, distributions to eligible units of local government in that county shall be made as though the nonparticipating municipality had not incorporated.(2) The moneys which otherwise would be distributed pursuant to this part to a unit of local government failing to certify compliance as required by s. 218.23(1) or having otherwise failed to meet the requirements of s. 200.065 shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund for the 12 months following a determination of noncompliance by the department.(3) A county or municipality may not participate in the distribution of local government half-cent sales tax revenues during the 12 months following a determination of noncompliance by the Department of Revenue as provided in s. 200.065(13)(e).History.—s. 10, ch. 82-154; s. 14, ch. 83-204; s. 87, ch. 83-217; s. 8, ch. 87-239; s. 4, ch. 2007-321.
FL Stat § 218.64 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part VI - Participation in Half-Cent Sales Tax Proceeds (Ss. 218.60-218.67)|218.64 - Local government half-cent sales tax; uses; limitations.

218.64 Local government half-cent sales tax; uses; limitations.—(1) The proportion of the local government half-cent sales tax received by a county government based on two-thirds of the incorporated area population shall be deemed countywide revenues and shall be expended only for countywide tax relief or countywide programs. The remaining county government portion shall be deemed county revenues derived on behalf of the unincorporated area but may be expended on a countywide basis.(2) Municipalities shall expend their portions of the local government half-cent sales tax only for municipality-wide programs or for municipality-wide property tax or municipal utility tax relief. All utility tax rate reductions afforded by participation in the local government half-cent sales tax shall be applied uniformly across all types of taxed utility services.(3) Subject to ordinances enacted by the majority of the members of the county governing authority and by the majority of the members of the governing authorities of municipalities representing at least 50 percent of the municipal population of such county, counties may use up to $3 million annually of the local government half-cent sales tax allocated to that county for any of the following purposes:(a) Funding a certified applicant as a facility for a new or retained professional sports franchise under s. 288.1162 or a certified applicant as defined in s. 288.11621 for a facility for a spring training franchise. It is the Legislature’s intent that the provisions of s. 288.1162, including, but not limited to, the evaluation process by the Department of Economic Opportunity except for the limitation on the number of certified applicants or facilities as provided in that section and the restrictions set forth in s. 288.1162(8), shall apply to an applicant’s facility to be funded by local government as provided in this subsection.(b) Funding a certified applicant as a “motorsport entertainment complex,” as provided for in s. 288.1171. Funding for each franchise or motorsport complex shall begin 60 days after certification and shall continue for not more than 30 years.(4) A local government is authorized to pledge proceeds of the local government half-cent sales tax for the payment of principal and interest on any capital project.History.—s. 10, ch. 82-154; s. 4, ch. 2006-262; s. 23, ch. 2007-5; s. 3, ch. 2010-140; s. 34, ch. 2010-147; s. 87, ch. 2011-142; s. 2, ch. 2014-167; s. 28, ch. 2021-31.
FL Stat § 218.66 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part VI - Participation in Half-Cent Sales Tax Proceeds (Ss. 218.60-218.67)|218.66 - Special distributions for contested property taxes.

218.66 Special distributions for contested property taxes.—(1) In the event that an action to contest a tax assessment is brought by a taxpayer in a county or municipality participating in the distribution of half-cent sales tax proceeds pursuant to s. 218.61 and the difference between the good faith payment made by that taxpayer pursuant to s. 194.171(3) and the taxes that would have been paid on the property appraiser’s tax assessment is greater than 6 percent of the total assessed taxes for the county or municipality, the county or municipality qualifies for a special distribution of funds from the Local Government Half-cent Sales Tax Clearing Trust Fund as provided in this section.(2) The determination of eligibility for the special distribution pursuant to this section and the amount of the distribution shall be calculated based on the total of districtwide millage levies by the county or municipality. The distribution shall be made upon application to the Department of Revenue by a qualified county or municipality in which the action to contest a tax assessment has not been resolved by July 1 of the year following the year in which the tax was assessed. Distributions shall be made prior to September 30 of that year and shall be in an amount equal to 95 percent of the difference between the good faith payment by the taxpayer and the taxes that would have been paid on the property appraiser’s tax assessment. Counties or municipalities receiving such distributions must use the revenue in the same manner prescribed for the ad valorem revenue which the distribution replaces. In calculating the distribution to participating county and municipal governments pursuant to s. 218.61, the amount earmarked for distribution within each county pursuant to s. 218.61(2) shall be reduced by a portion of the amount required for the special distribution equal to its proportionate share of total moneys remitted for distribution by sales tax dealers located in all counties.(3) Upon resolution of the action to contest the tax assessment, any county or municipality which received a special distribution pursuant to this section shall immediately repay to the Local Government Half-cent Sales Tax Clearing Trust Fund the full amount of any tax revenues received as a result of the resolution. In calculating the distribution to participating county and municipal governments pursuant to s. 218.61, the amount earmarked for distribution within each county pursuant to s. 218.61(2) shall be increased by a portion of the amount of such repayment equal to its proportionate share of total moneys remitted for distribution by sales tax dealers located in all counties.History.—s. 2, ch. 98-228.
FL Stat § 218.70 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part VII - Local Government Prompt Payment Act (Ss. 218.70-218.80)|218.70 - Popular name.

218.70 Popular name.—This part may be cited as the “Local Government Prompt Payment Act.”History.—s. 4, ch. 89-297; s. 1, ch. 2005-230.
FL Stat § 218.71 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part VII - Local Government Prompt Payment Act (Ss. 218.70-218.80)|218.71 - Purpose and policy.

218.71 Purpose and policy.—(1) The purpose of this part is:(a) To provide for prompt payments by local governmental entities and their institutions and agencies.(b) To provide for interest payments on late payments made by local governmental entities and their institutions and agencies.(c) To provide for a dispute resolution process for payment of obligations.(2) It is the policy of this state that payment for all purchases by local governmental entities be made in a timely manner.History.—s. 4, ch. 89-297.
FL Stat § 218.72 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part VII - Local Government Prompt Payment Act (Ss. 218.70-218.80)|218.72 - Definitions.

218.72 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:(1) “Agent” means the project architect, project engineer, or other agency or person acting on behalf of the local governmental entity. The agent who is required to review invoices or payment requests must be identified in accordance with s. 218.735(1).(2) “Construction services” means all labor, services, and materials provided in connection with the construction, alteration, repair, demolition, reconstruction, or other improvements to real property.(3) “Contractor” or “provider of construction services” means the person who contracts directly with a local governmental entity to provide construction services.(4) “County” means a political subdivision of the state established pursuant to s. 1, Art. VIII of the State Constitution.(5) “Local governmental entity” means a county or municipal government, school board, school district, authority, special taxing district, other political subdivision, or any office, board, bureau, commission, department, branch, division, or institution thereof.(6) “Municipality” means a municipality created pursuant to general or special law and metropolitan and consolidated governments as provided in s. 6(e) and (f), Art. VIII of the State Constitution.(7) “Payment request” means a request for payment for construction services which conforms with all statutory requirements and all requirements specified by the local governmental entity to which the payment request is submitted. Such requirements must be included in the contract for the project for which payment is requested.(8) “Proper invoice” means an invoice that conforms with all statutory requirements and all requirements specified by the local governmental entity to which the invoice is submitted. Such requirements must be included in the contract for the project for which the invoice is submitted.(9) “Purchase” means the purchase of goods, services, or construction services; the purchase or lease of personal property; or the lease of real property by a local governmental entity.(10) “Vendor” means any person who sells goods or services, sells or leases personal property, or leases real property directly to a local governmental entity. The term includes any person who provides waste hauling services to residents or businesses located within the boundaries of a local government pursuant to a contract or local ordinance.History.—s. 4, ch. 89-297; s. 1, ch. 95-331; s. 1, ch. 2001-169; s. 2, ch. 2005-230; s. 1, ch. 2010-111.
FL Stat § 218.73 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part VII - Local Government Prompt Payment Act (Ss. 218.70-218.80)|218.73 - Timely payment for nonconstruction services.

218.73 Timely payment for nonconstruction services.—The time at which payment is due for a purchase other than construction services by a local governmental entity must be calculated from:(1) The date on which a proper invoice is received by the chief disbursement officer of the local governmental entity after approval by the governing body, if required; or(2) If a proper invoice is not received by the local governmental entity, the date:(a) On which delivery of personal property is accepted by the local governmental entity;(b) On which services are completed;(c) On which the rental period begins; or(d) On which the local governmental entity and vendor agree in a contract that provides dates relative to payment periods;whichever date is latest.History.—s. 4, ch. 89-297; s. 2, ch. 95-331; s. 2, ch. 2001-169.
FL Stat § 218.74 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part VII - Local Government Prompt Payment Act (Ss. 218.70-218.80)|218.74 - Procedures for calculation of payment due dates.

218.74 Procedures for calculation of payment due dates.—(1) Each local governmental entity shall establish procedures whereby each payment request or invoice received by the local governmental entity is marked as received on the date on which it is delivered to an agent or employee of the local governmental entity or of a facility or office of the local governmental entity.(2) The payment due date for a local governmental entity for the purchase of goods or services other than construction services is 45 days after the date specified in s. 218.73. The payment due date for the purchase of construction services is specified in s. 218.735.(3) If the terms under which a purchase is made allow for partial deliveries and a payment request or proper invoice is submitted for a partial delivery, the time for payment for the partial delivery must be calculated from the time of the partial delivery and the submission of the payment request or invoice in the same manner as provided in s. 218.73 or s. 218.735.(4) All payments, other than payments for construction services, due from a local governmental entity and not made within the time specified by this section bear interest from 30 days after the due date at the rate of 1 percent per month on the unpaid balance. The vendor must invoice the local governmental entity for any interest accrued in order to receive the interest payment. Any overdue period of less than 1 month is considered as 1 month in computing interest. Unpaid interest is compounded monthly. For the purposes of this section, the term “1 month” means a period beginning on any day of one month and ending on the same day of the following month.History.—s. 4, ch. 89-297; s. 4, ch. 95-331; s. 4, ch. 2001-169.
FL Stat § 218.75 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part VII - Local Government Prompt Payment Act (Ss. 218.70-218.80)|218.75 - Mandatory interest.

218.75 Mandatory interest.—No contract between a local governmental entity and a vendor or a provider of construction services shall prohibit the collection of late payment interest charges allowable under this part.History.—s. 4, ch. 89-297; s. 5, ch. 2001-169.
FL Stat § 218.76 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part VII - Local Government Prompt Payment Act (Ss. 218.70-218.80)|218.76 - Improper payment request or invoice; resolution of disputes.

218.76 Improper payment request or invoice; resolution of disputes.—(1) If an improper payment request or invoice is submitted by a vendor, the local governmental entity shall, within 10 days after the improper payment request or invoice is received, notify the vendor, in writing, that the payment request or invoice is improper and indicate what corrective action on the part of the vendor is needed to make the payment request or invoice proper.(2)(a) If a dispute arises between a vendor and a local governmental entity concerning payment of a payment request or invoice, the dispute shall be finally determined by the local governmental entity pursuant to a dispute resolution procedure established by the local governmental entity. Such procedure must provide that proceedings to resolve the dispute are commenced within 45 days after the date the payment request or proper invoice was received by the local governmental entity and concluded by final decision of the local governmental entity within 60 days after the date the payment request or proper invoice was received by the local governmental entity. Such procedures are not subject to chapter 120 and do not constitute an administrative proceeding that prohibits a court from deciding de novo any action arising out of the dispute. If the dispute is resolved in favor of the local governmental entity, interest charges begin to accrue 15 days after the local governmental entity’s final decision. If the dispute is resolved in favor of the vendor, interest begins to accrue as of the original date the payment became due.1(b) If the local governmental entity does not commence the dispute resolution procedure within the time required, a contractor may give written notice to the local governmental entity of the failure to timely commence its dispute resolution procedure. If the local governmental entity fails to commence the dispute resolution procedure within 4 business days after such notice, any amounts resolved in the contractor’s favor shall bear mandatory interest, as set forth in s. 218.735(9), from the date the payment request or invoice containing the disputed amounts was submitted to the local governmental entity. If the dispute resolution procedure is not commenced within 4 business days after the notice, the objection to the payment request or invoice shall be deemed waived. The waiver of an objection pursuant to this paragraph does not relieve a contractor of its contractual obligations.(3) In an action to recover amounts due under this part, the court shall award court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, including fees incurred through appeal, to the prevailing party.History.—s. 4, ch. 89-297; s. 6, ch. 2001-169; s. 34, ch. 2002-1; s. 3, ch. 2010-111; s. 8, ch. 2021-124.1Note.—Section 10, ch. 2021-124, provides that “[t]his act applies to contracts executed on or after July 1, 2021.”
FL Stat § 218.77 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part VII - Local Government Prompt Payment Act (Ss. 218.70-218.80)|218.77 - Payment by federal funds.

218.77 Payment by federal funds.—A local governmental entity which intends to pay for a purchase with federal funds shall not make such purchase without reasonable assurance that federal funds to cover the cost thereof will be received. Where payment or the time of payment is contingent on receipt of federal funds or federal approval, any contract and any solicitation to bid shall clearly state such contingency.History.—s. 4, ch. 89-297.
FL Stat § 218.78 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part VII - Local Government Prompt Payment Act (Ss. 218.70-218.80)|218.78 - Report of interest.

218.78 Report of interest.—If the total amount of interest paid during the preceding fiscal year exceeds $250, each local governmental entity shall, during December of each year, report to the board of county commissioners or the municipal governing body the number of interest payments made by it during the preceding fiscal year and the total amount of such payments made under this part.History.—s. 4, ch. 89-297; s. 5, ch. 95-331.
FL Stat § 218.79 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part VII - Local Government Prompt Payment Act (Ss. 218.70-218.80)|218.79 - Repeal of conflicting laws.

218.79 Repeal of conflicting laws.—All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this part are repealed.History.—s. 4, ch. 89-297.
FL Stat § 218.80 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part VII - Local Government Prompt Payment Act (Ss. 218.70-218.80)|218.80 - Public Bid Disclosure Act.

218.80 Public Bid Disclosure Act.—(1) This section may be cited as the “Public Bid Disclosure Act.”(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that a local governmental entity shall disclose all of the local governmental entity’s permits or fees, including, but not limited to, all license fees, permit fees, impact fees, or inspection fees, payable by the contractor to the unit of government that issued the bidding documents or other request for proposal, unless such permits or fees are disclosed in the bidding documents or other request for proposal for the project at the time the project was let for bid. It is further the intent of the Legislature to prohibit local governments from halting construction to collect any undisclosed permits or fees which were not disclosed or included in the bidding documents or other request for proposal for the project at the time the project was let for bid.(3) Bidding documents or other request for proposal issued for bids by a local governmental entity, or any public contract entered into between a local governmental entity and a contractor shall disclose each permit or fee which the contractor will have to pay before or during construction, the dollar amount or the percentage method or the unit method of all permits or fees which may be required by the local government as a part of the contract, and a listing of all other governmental entities that may have additional permits or fees generated by the project. If the request for proposal does not require the response to include a final fixed price, the local governmental entity is not required to disclose any fees or assessments in the request for proposal. However, at least 10 days prior to requiring the contractor to submit a final fixed price for the project, the local governmental entity shall make the disclosures required in this section. Any of the local governmental entity’s permits or fees that are not disclosed in the bidding documents, other request for proposal, or a contract between a local government and a contractor shall not be assessed or collected after the contract is let. No local government shall halt construction under any public contract or delay completion of the contract in order to collect any permits or fees which were not provided for or specified in the bidding documents, other request for proposal, or the contract.(4) This section does not require disclosure in the bidding documents of any permits or fees imposed as a result of a change order or a modification to the contract. The local government shall disclose all permits or fees imposed as a result of a change order or a modification to the contract prior to the date the contractor is required to submit a price for the change order or modification.History.—s. 1, ch. 93-76; s. 1, ch. 2020-154.