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2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.07 - Method of Enrolling Bills, Etc.

11.07 Method of enrolling bills, etc.—
(1) All bills and joint resolutions passed by the Senate and House of Representatives shall be duly enrolled, on paper, by the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, accordingly as the bills or joint resolutions may have originated in the Senate or House of Representatives, before they shall be presented to the Governor or filed in the Department of State.
(2) Coded indicators of words to be added or deleted from existing sections of the Florida Statutes or the State Constitution, as authorized by the rules of the Senate and House of Representatives, shall not be deleted upon enrolling of the act. However, such indicators are solely for the convenience of those using the pamphlet and session laws and shall not be considered to constitute a part of the act as passed.
(3) The size, style and quality of the paper to be used shall be prescribed by the Department of State and furnished by it, in sufficient quantities, to the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. The cost of said enrolling paper shall be paid for by the Legislature from the appropriation for legislative expense.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 7346, 1917; RGS 82; CGL 98; s. 1, ch. 25005, 1949; s. 1, ch. 29741, 1955; s. 3, ch. 69-52; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 96-318.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.111 - Continuance of Certain Causes for Term of Legislature and Period of Time Prior and Subsequent Thereto and Committee Workdays.

11.111 Continuance of certain causes for term of Legislature and period of time prior and subsequent thereto and committee workdays.—Any proceeding before any court, municipality, or agency of government of this state shall stand continued, without the continuance being charged against any party, during any session of the Legislature and for a period of time 15 days prior to any session of the Legislature and 15 days subsequent to the conclusion of any session of the Legislature, and during any period of required committee work and for a period of time 1 day prior and 1 day subsequent thereto, when either attorney representing the litigants is a legislator or when a member of the Legislature is a party or witness or is scheduled to appear before any municipal government, administrative board, or agency, when notice to that effect is given to the convening authority by such member. The time period for determining the right to a speedy trial shall be tolled during the period of the continuance, but the providing of such a continuance shall not act as a waiver to the right to a speedy trial. The immunity herein granted shall, upon the filing of a notice by the witness, extend to any member not an attorney who is engaged in any proceeding before any court or any state, county, or municipal agency or board in a representative capacity for any individual or group or as a witness in any proceeding. After said notice has been filed by a member of the Legislature called as a witness, the proceeding may proceed notwithstanding such notice if the party calling such member as a witness shall agree.
History.—s. 1, ch. 15995, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 4356(1); s. 1, ch. 61-176; s. 1, ch. 67-2(X); s. 1, ch. 70-28; s. 1, ch. 77-119; s. 9, ch. 96-318.
Note.—Former s. 54.08.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.12 - Salary, Subsistence, and Mileage of Members and Employees; Expenses Authorized by Resolution; Appropriation; Preaudit.

11.12 Salary, subsistence, and mileage of members and employees; expenses authorized by resolution; appropriation; preaudit.—
(1) The Chief Financial Officer is authorized to pay the salary, subsistence, and mileage of the members of the Legislature as the same shall be authorized by law. The Chief Financial Officer may pay the compensation of employees of the Legislature, together with reimbursement for their authorized travel as provided in s. 112.061, and such expense of the Legislature as shall be authorized by law, a concurrent resolution, a resolution of either house, or rules adopted by the respective houses, provided the total amount appropriated to the legislative branch shall not be altered, upon receipt of such warrant therefor. The number, duties, and compensation of the employees of the respective houses and of their committees shall be determined as provided by the rules of the respective house or in this chapter. Each legislator may designate no more than two employees to attend sessions of the Legislature, and those employees who change their places of residence in order to attend the session shall be paid subsistence at a rate to be established by the President of the Senate for Senate employees and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for House employees. Such employees, in addition to subsistence, shall be paid transportation expenses in accordance with s. 112.061(7) and (8) for actual transportation between their homes and the seat of government in order to attend the legislative session and return home, as well as for two round trips during the course of any regular session of the Legislature.
(2) All vouchers covering legislative expenses shall be preaudited by the Chief Financial Officer, and, if found to be correct, state warrants shall be issued therefor.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 12077, 1927; CGL 103; ss. 1, 2, ch. 21933, 1943; s. 1, ch. 23638, 1947; s. 1, ch. 24157, 1947; s. 1, ch. 24997, 1949; s. 1, ch. 29627, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-15; ss. 2, 3, ch. 67-371; s. 4, ch. 69-52; s. 1, ch. 79-2; s. 1, ch. 85-61; s. 1, ch. 88-6; s. 1, ch. 90-252; s. 1, ch. 91-34; s. 11, ch. 95-147; s. 2, ch. 98-136; s. 1, ch. 2003-261.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.131 - Monetary Supplements Prohibited.

11.131 Monetary supplements prohibited.—All laws or parts of laws, both general or local, which provide a monetary supplement to state legislators from county funds, either as a direct salary supplement or as an expense allowance or as reimbursement for expenses, are hereby repealed. This act shall not be construed to repeal any laws or parts of laws which provide for salaries or expenses to legislative aides or assistants or for the maintenance of a legislative delegation office.
History.—s. 1, ch. 67-602.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.135 - Legislative Committees, Units, and Offices; Expenditures.

11.135 Legislative committees, units, and offices; expenditures.—The Legislature hereby declares and determines that its standing and select committees and all units and offices of the legislative branch of government are not agencies of government as expressed in chapter 216; and no power shall rest in the Executive Office of the Governor or its successor to release or withhold funds appropriated to them, nor to affect the lawful expenditure of such appropriated funds as provided by law and the rules or decisions of the Legislature. Agencies of the executive branch shall have no power to determine the number or fix the compensation of the employees of any standing or select committee or any unit or office of the Legislature or to exercise any manner of control over them.
History.—s. 10, ch. 96-318.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.1465 - Services Provided to Legislature.

11.1465 Services provided to Legislature.—The House of Representatives and the Senate shall be independently responsible for providing the following services to their respective members and committees:
(1) Legal research and drafting of legislation for individual members and committees.
(2) Review of legislation and drafting of amendments.
(3) The preparation of bill summaries.
(4) Providing staff facilities comparable in quality and adequacy to those which the Legislature provides for other departments of state government, and, to the extent that funds are available, providing such other adequate expert assistance as may be necessary to assist each house in performing its required functions.
(5) To the extent that funds are available, furnishing each standing committee such professional assistance as may be required in order to provide comprehensive research capabilities for each such committee.
History.—s. 2, ch. 72-178; s. 9, ch. 85-322.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.147 - Office of Legislative Services.

11.147 Office of Legislative Services.—
(1) The Office of Legislative Services, designated as such by joint rule of the Legislature or by agreement between the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall provide support services that are determined by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to be necessary and that can be effectively and efficiently provided jointly to both houses.
(2) The joint committees and other joint units of the Legislature shall be governed by joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.
(3) The Office of Legislative Services shall deliver such vouchers covering legislative expenses as required to the Chief Financial Officer and, if found to be correct, state warrants shall be issued therefor.
History.—s. 7, ch. 68-35; s. 13, ch. 69-52; s. 1, ch. 71-329; s. 3, ch. 72-178; s. 2, ch. 77-468; s. 1, ch. 78-121; s. 11, ch. 85-322; s. 1, ch. 86-204; s. 32, ch. 90-268; s. 2, ch. 91-34; s. 13, ch. 95-147; s. 13, ch. 96-318; s. 4, ch. 98-136; s. 3, ch. 2003-261; s. 11, ch. 2011-34.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.151 - Annual Legislative Appropriation to Contingency Fund for Use of President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives.

11.151 Annual legislative appropriation to contingency fund for use of President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives.—There is established a legislative contingency fund consisting of $20,000 for the President of the Senate and $20,000 for the Speaker of the House of Representatives, which amounts shall be set aside annually from moneys appropriated for legislative expense. These funds shall be disbursed by the Chief Financial Officer upon receipt of vouchers authorized by the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Such funds may be expended at the unrestricted discretion of the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives in carrying out their official duties during the entire period between the date of their election as such officers at the organizational meeting held pursuant to s. 3(a), Art. III of the State Constitution and the next general election.
History.—s. 1, ch. 63-328; s. 17, ch. 69-52; s. 10, ch. 85-322; s. 4, ch. 2003-261; s. 35, ch. 2005-71; ss. 29, 53, ch. 2006-26; s. 4, ch. 2006-122.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.241 - Permanent Statutory Revision Plan Created.

11.241 Permanent statutory revision plan created.—There is created a permanent statutory revision plan to be implemented and maintained under the supervision of the Office of Legislative Services.
History.—s. 2, ch. 67-472; s. 13, ch. 68-35; ss. 29, 30, ch. 69-52; s. 6, ch. 72-178; s. 13, ch. 98-136.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.2421 - Florida Statutes 2023 Adopted.

11.2421 Florida Statutes 2023 adopted.—The accompanying revision, consolidation, and compilation of the public statutes of 2022 of a general and permanent nature, excepting tables, rules, indexes, and other related matter contained therein, prepared by the Office of Legislative Services under the provisions of s. 11.242, together with corrections, changes, and amendments to and repeals of provisions of Florida Statutes 2022 enacted in additional reviser’s bill or bills by the 2023 Legislature, is adopted and enacted as the official statute law of the state under the title of “Florida Statutes 2023” and shall take effect immediately upon publication. Said statutes may be cited as “Florida Statutes 2023,” “Florida Statutes,” or “F.S. 2023.”
History.—s. 1, ch. 20719, 1941; s. 1, ch. 22000, 1943; s. 1, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 1, ch. 24337, 1947; s. 1, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 1, ch. 26484, 1951; s. 1, ch. 27991, 1953; s. 1, ch. 29615, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-1; s. 1, ch. 59-1; s. 1, ch. 61-1; s. 1, ch. 63-2; s. 1, ch. 65-1; s. 1, ch. 67-1; s. 9, ch. 67-472; s. 1, ch. 69-352; ss. 29, 30, ch. 69-52; s. 1, ch. 71-251; s. 1, ch. 73-70; s. 1, ch. 75-169; s. 1, ch. 77-266; s. 1, ch. 79-281; s. 1, ch. 81-2; s. 1, ch. 83-61; s. 1, ch. 85-59; s. 1, ch. 87-83; s. 1, ch. 89-64; s. 1, ch. 91-44; s. 1, ch. 93-272; s. 1, ch. 95-347; s. 1, ch. 97-97; s. 1, ch. 99-10; s. 1, ch. 2003-25; s. 1, ch. 2004-4; s. 1, ch. 2005-1; s. 1, ch. 2006-3; s. 1, ch. 2007-7; s. 1, ch. 2008-3; s. 1, ch. 2009-19; s. 1, ch. 2010-3; s. 1, ch. 2011-2; s. 1, ch. 2012-4; s. 1, ch. 2013-13; s. 1, ch. 2014-16; s. 1, ch. 2015-1; s. 1, ch. 2016-8; s. 1, ch. 2017-2; s. 1, ch. 2018-109; s. 1, ch. 2019-2; s. 1, ch. 2020-1; s. 1, ch. 2021-50; s. 1, ch. 2022-3; s. 1, ch. 2023-12.
Note.—Former s. 16.19.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.2422 - Statutes Repealed.

11.2422 Statutes repealed.—Every statute of a general and permanent nature enacted by the State or by the Territory of Florida at or prior to the May 23-27, 2022, special legislative session, and every part of such statute, not included in Florida Statutes 2023, as adopted by s. 11.2421, as amended, or recognized and continued in force by reference therein or in ss. 11.2423 and 11.2424, as amended, is repealed.
History.—s. 2, ch. 20719, 1941; s. 2, ch. 22000, 1943; s. 2, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 2, ch. 24337, 1947; s. 2, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 2, ch. 26484, 1951; s. 2, ch. 27991, 1953; s. 2, ch. 29615, 1955; s. 2, ch. 57-1; s. 2, ch. 59-1; s. 2, ch. 61-1; s. 2, ch. 63-2; s. 2, ch. 65-1; s. 2, ch. 67-1; s. 1, ch. 69-352; s. 1, ch. 71-251; s. 1, ch. 73-70; s. 1, ch. 75-169; s. 1, ch. 77-266; s. 1, ch. 79-281; s. 1, ch. 81-2; s. 1, ch. 83-61; s. 1, ch. 85-59; s. 1, ch. 87-83; s. 1, ch. 89-64; s. 1, ch. 91-44; s. 2, ch. 93-272; s. 2, ch. 95-347; s. 2, ch. 97-97; s. 2, ch. 99-10; s. 2, ch. 2003-25; s. 2, ch. 2004-4; s. 2, ch. 2005-1; s. 2, ch. 2006-3; s. 2, ch. 2007-7; s. 2, ch. 2008-3; s. 2, ch. 2009-19; s. 2, ch. 2010-3; s. 2, ch. 2011-2; s. 2, ch. 2012-4; s. 2, ch. 2013-13; s. 2, ch. 2014-16; s. 2, ch. 2015-1; s. 2, ch. 2016-8; s. 2, ch. 2017-2; s. 2, ch. 2018-109; s. 2, ch. 2019-2; s. 2, ch. 2020-1; s. 2, ch. 2021-50; s. 2, ch. 2022-3; s. 2, ch. 2023-12.
Note.—Former s. 16.20.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.2423 - Laws or Statutes Not Repealed.

11.2423 Laws or statutes not repealed.—
(1) No special or local statute, or statute, local, limited or special in its nature, shall be repealed by the Florida Statutes, now or hereafter adopted, and, for the purpose of this saving from repeal any statute of the following classes shall be taken to be included in such exception, namely:
(a) Any statutes for or concerning only a certain county or certain designated counties.
(b) Any statute for, or concerning or operative in only a portion of the state.
(c) Any statute for or concerning only a certain municipal corporation.
(d) Any statute for or concerning only a designated individual corporation or corporations.
(e) Any statute incorporating a designated individual corporation, or making a grant thereto.
(f) Any statute of such limited or local application as makes its inclusion in a general statute impracticable or undesirable.
(g) Road designation laws.
(h) Severability section in any law.
(i) Any act of the Legislature declaring a trust fund to be exempt from termination pursuant to s. 19(f), Art. III of the State Constitution.
(2) The foregoing enumeration of classes of statutes not repealed shall not be construed to imply a repeal of other statutes which are local, limited or special in their nature.
History.—s. 3, ch. 20719, 1941; s. 3, ch. 22000, 1943; s. 3, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 3, ch. 24337, 1947; s. 3, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 3, ch. 26484, 1951; s. 3, ch. 27991, 1953; s. 3, ch. 59-1; s. 3, ch. 77-104; s. 5, ch. 99-205; s. 4, ch. 99-243.
Note.—Former s. 16.21.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.2424 - Laws Not Repealed.

11.2424 Laws not repealed.—Laws enacted at the December 12-16, 2022, special session through the 2023 regular session are not repealed by the adoption and enactment of the Florida Statutes 2023 by s. 11.2421, as amended, but shall have full effect as if enacted after its said adoption and enactment.
History.—s. 4, ch. 20719, 1941; s. 4, ch. 22000, 1943; s. 4, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 4, ch. 24337, 1947; s. 4, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 4, ch. 26484, 1951; s. 4, ch. 27991, 1953; s. 3, ch. 29615, 1955; s. 3, ch. 57-1; s. 1, ch. 57-233; s. 4, ch. 59-1; s. 3, ch. 61-1; s. 3, ch. 63-2; s. 3, ch. 65-1; s. 3, ch. 67-1; s. 1, ch. 69-352; s. 1, ch. 71-251; s. 1, ch. 73-70; s. 1, ch. 75-169; s. 1, ch. 77-266; s. 1, ch. 79-281; s. 1, ch. 81-2; s. 1, ch. 83-61; s. 1, ch. 85-59; s. 1, ch. 87-83; s. 1, ch. 89-64; s. 1, ch. 91-44; s. 3, ch. 93-272; s. 3, ch. 95-347; s. 3, ch. 97-97; s. 3, ch. 99-10; s. 3, ch. 2003-25; s. 3, ch. 2004-4; s. 3, ch. 2005-1; s. 3, ch. 2006-3; s. 3, ch. 2007-7; s. 3, ch. 2008-3; s. 3, ch. 2009-19; s. 3, ch. 2010-3; s. 3, ch. 2011-2; s. 3, ch. 2012-4; s. 3, ch. 2013-13; s. 3, ch. 2014-16; s. 3, ch. 2015-1; s. 3, ch. 2016-8; s. 3, ch. 2017-2; s. 3, ch. 2018-109; s. 3, ch. 2019-2; s. 3, ch. 2020-1; s. 3, ch. 2021-50; s. 3, ch. 2022-3; s. 3, ch. 2023-12.
Note.—Former s. 16.22.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.2425 - Rights Reserved Under Repealed Statutes.

11.2425 Rights reserved under repealed statutes.—The repeal of any statute by the adoption and enactment of Florida Statutes 2023, by s. 11.2421, as amended, shall not affect any right accrued before such repeal or any civil remedy where a suit is pending.
History.—s. 5, ch. 20719, 1941; s. 5, ch. 22000, 1943; s. 5, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 5, ch. 24337, 1947; s. 5, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 5, ch. 26484, 1951; s. 5, ch. 27991, 1953; s. 4, ch. 29615, 1955; s. 4, ch. 57-1; s. 5, ch. 59-1; s. 4, ch. 61-1; s. 4, ch. 63-2; s. 4, ch. 65-1; s. 4, ch. 67-1; s. 1, ch. 69-352; s. 1, ch. 71-251; s. 1, ch. 73-70; s. 1, ch. 75-169; s. 1, ch. 77-266; s. 1, ch. 79-281; s. 1, ch. 81-2; s. 1, ch. 83-61; s. 1, ch. 85-59; s. 1, ch. 87-83; s. 1, ch. 89-64; s. 1, ch. 91-44; s. 4, ch. 93-272; s. 4, ch. 95-347; s. 4, ch. 97-97; s. 4, ch. 99-10; s. 4, ch. 2003-25; s. 4, ch. 2004-4; s. 4, ch. 2005-1; s. 4, ch. 2006-3; s. 4, ch. 2007-7; s. 4, ch. 2008-3; s. 4, ch. 2009-19; s. 4, ch. 2010-3; s. 4, ch. 2011-2; s. 4, ch. 2012-4; s. 4, ch. 2013-13; s. 4, ch. 2014-16; s. 4, ch. 2015-1; s. 4, ch. 2016-8; s. 4, ch. 2017-2; s. 4, ch. 2018-109; s. 4, ch. 2019-2; s. 4, ch. 2020-1; s. 4, ch. 2021-50; s. 4, ch. 2022-3; s. 4, ch. 2023-12.
Note.—Former s. 16.23.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.2427 - Conflict of Laws.

11.2427 Conflict of laws.—If any section in the civil part of the Florida Statutes, creating a crime or prescribing a punishment, conflicts with any section in the part relating to crimes, the latter shall prevail.
History.—s. 9, ch. 20719, 1941; s. 7, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 7, ch. 26484, 1951.
Note.—Former s. 16.27.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.243 - Publishing Florida Statutes; Price, Sale.

11.243 Publishing Florida Statutes; price, sale.—
(1) The Office of Legislative Services shall continue the statutory revision system heretofore adopted in this state and shall bring the general acts of the Legislature within the revision system, as promptly after the adjournment of the legislative session as possible.
(2) All copies of the Florida Statutes shall be delivered by the printer to the Office of Legislative Services, which shall distribute copies to the public and governmental entities, including the judicial branch, at a price to be fixed by the Office of Legislative Services.
(3) All moneys collected from the sale of the Florida Statutes or other publications shall be deposited in the Grants and Donations Trust Fund within the Legislature.
History.—s. 4, ch. 67-472; s. 15, ch. 68-35; ss. 24, 28-30, ch. 69-52; s. 2, ch. 70-245; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 2, ch. 71-355; s. 8, ch. 72-178; s. 17, ch. 96-318; s. 15, ch. 98-136; s. 1, ch. 2006-122.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.249 - Commissioners to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.

11.249 Commissioners to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.—
(1) The Governor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the Senate, three commissioners to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. Such appointed commissioners, together with any residents of the state who because of long service in the cause of the uniformity of state legislation shall have been elected life members from this state of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, shall constitute Florida’s representatives to the national conference.
(2) The commissioners shall examine the subjects of marriage and dissolution of marriage, insolvency, form of notarial certificates, descent and distribution of property, acknowledgment of deeds, execution and probate of wills, and other subjects; ascertain the best means to effect assimilation and uniformity in the laws of the state, and cooperate and advise with similar commissions appointed for a like purpose in other states of the union; and, if wise and practicable, draft uniform laws to be submitted for the approval and adoption of the several states, and devise and recommend such other course of action as shall best accomplish the purposes of this section.
(3) Said appointed commissioners shall serve for 4 years. All commissioners and the associate member shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses as provided in s. 112.061.
(4) The coordinator of the Office of Legislative Services shall designate an appropriate legislative employee to serve as an associate member and secretary to the Florida commissioners to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. He or she shall prepare and sign all vouchers authorized by law and keep such records as directed by the commissioners.
History.—s. 1, ch. 4447, 1895; GS 66; RGS 77; CGL 93; s. 1, ch. 61-42; s. 19, ch. 63-400; s. 2, ch. 67-472; ss. 1, 29, 30, ch. 69-52; s. 12, ch. 72-178; s. 1, ch. 73-300; s. 1, ch. 77-85; s. 1, ch. 88-70; s. 30, ch. 95-147; s. 18, ch. 98-136; s. 10, ch. 2010-102.
Note.—Former s. 11.01; s. 13.10.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.25 - Salaries and Expenditures Not Subject to Control of Executive Agencies.

11.25 Salaries and expenditures not subject to control of executive agencies.—
(1) The Legislature hereby declares and determines that the employees of the several offices, committees, and other divisions of the Legislature are and shall continue to be groups of employees employed by the Legislature to perform such services as may be provided by law, by rule of the respective house, or directed by the joint committee, whichever is applicable. Such offices, committees and divisions are not agencies of government within the intent of the Legislature as expressed in chapters 216 and 287.
(2) Agencies of the executive branch shall have no power to determine the number or fix the compensation of legislative employees or exercise any manner of control over them. The selection of such employees, the determination of their qualifications and compensation, and the establishment of policies relating to their work, including hours of work, leave, and other matters, shall be the sole prerogative of the Legislature.
History.—s. 9, ch. 25369, 1949; ss. 1-4, ch. 29659, 1955; ss. 2, 3, ch. 67-371; s. 18, ch. 68-35; s. 25, ch. 69-52; ss. 31, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 4, ch. 77-104; s. 5, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.26 - Legislative Employees; Employment Restrictions.

11.26 Legislative employees; employment restrictions.—No employee of the Legislature shall:
(1) Subject to the provisions of s. 11.0431, reveal to any person outside the area of the employee’s direct responsibility the contents or nature of any request for services made by any member of the Legislature, except with the consent of the member making such request.
(2) Give legal advice on any subject to any person, firm, or corporation, except members or staff of the Legislature.
(3) No full-time legislative employee shall be otherwise employed, except with the written permission of the presiding officer of the house by which he or she is employed. Employees of joint committees must have the permission of the presiding officers of both houses.
History.—s. 11, ch. 25369, 1949; s. 19, ch. 68-35; s. 26, ch. 69-52; s. 1, ch. 75-208; s. 2, ch. 93-405; s. 15, ch. 95-147; s. 19, ch. 96-318.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.47 - Penalties; Failure to Make a Proper Audit or Examination; Making a False Report; Failure to Produce Documents or Information.

11.47 Penalties; failure to make a proper audit or examination; making a false report; failure to produce documents or information.—
(1) All officers whose respective offices the Auditor General or the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability is authorized to audit or examine shall enter into their public records sufficient information for proper audit or examination, and shall make the same available to the Auditor General or the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability on demand.
(2) The willful failure or refusal of the Auditor General, director of the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, or any staff employed by the Auditor General or the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to make a proper audit or examination in line with his or her duty, the willful making of a false report as to any audit or examination, or the willful failure or refusal to report a shortage or misappropriation of funds or property shall be cause for removal from such office or employment, and the Auditor General, the director of the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, or a staff member shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(3) Any person who willfully fails or refuses to provide access to an employee, officer, or agent of an entity subject to an audit or to furnish or produce any book, record, paper, document, data, or sufficient information necessary to a proper audit or examination which the Auditor General or the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability is by law authorized to perform commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(4) Any officer who willfully fails or refuses to furnish or produce any book, record, paper, document, data, or sufficient information necessary to a proper audit or examination which the Auditor General or the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability is by law authorized to perform, shall be subject to removal from office.
History.—s. 7, ch. 69-82; s. 9, ch. 71-136; s. 22, ch. 95-147; s. 27, ch. 96-318; s. 16, ch. 2001-266; s. 3, ch. 2019-15.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.51 - Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability.

11.51 Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability.—
(1) The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability is authorized to examine all entities and records listed in s. 11.45(3).
(2) At the conclusion of an examination, the designated representative of the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability shall discuss the examination with the official whose office is examined and submit to that official the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability’s preliminary findings. If the official is not available for receipt of the preliminary findings, clearly designated as such, delivery thereof is presumed to be made when it is delivered to his or her office. Whenever necessary, the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability may request the official to submit his or her written statement of explanation or rebuttal within 15 days after the receipt of the findings. If the response time is not requested to be within 15 days, the official shall submit his or her response within 30 days after receipt of the preliminary findings.
(3) No later than 18 months after the release of a report of the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, the agencies that are the subject of that report shall provide data and other information that describes with specificity what the agencies have done to respond to the recommendations contained in the report. The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability may verify the data and information provided by the agencies. If the data and information provided by the agencies are deemed sufficient and accurate, the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability shall report to the Legislative Auditing Committee and to the legislative standing committees concerned with the subject areas of the audit. The report shall include a summary of the agencies’ responses, the evaluation of those responses, and any recommendations deemed to be appropriate.
(4) Work papers held by the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability which relate to an authorized project or a research product are exempt from s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. The exemption applies to work papers held by the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability before, on, or after the effective date of the exemption.
History.—s. 2, ch. 90-110; s. 16, ch. 94-249; s. 30, ch. 96-318; s. 1, ch. 96-380; s. 6, ch. 2001-86; s. 17, ch. 2001-266; s. 3, ch. 2004-305; s. 14, ch. 2011-34; s. 1, ch. 2011-35.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.9005 - Government Efficiency Task Force.

11.9005 Government Efficiency Task Force.—
(1) There is created the Government Efficiency Task Force. The task force shall convene no later than January 2007, and each 4th year thereafter. The task force shall be composed of 15 members. Five members shall be appointed by the President of the Senate, five members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and five members shall be appointed by the Governor. The task force shall be composed of members of the Legislature and representatives from the private and public sectors, as designated by the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Governor. Each member shall serve at the pleasure of the officer who appointed the member. A vacancy on the task force shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. The terms of the members shall be for 1 year.
(2) The task force shall elect a chair from among its members.
(3) The task force shall meet as necessary, but at least quarterly, at the call of the chair and at the time and place designated by him or her. The task force may conduct its meetings through teleconferences or other similar means.
(4) Members of the task force are entitled to receive reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses pursuant to s. 112.061.
(5) The task force shall develop recommendations for improving governmental operations and reducing costs. Staff to assist the task force in performing its duties shall be assigned by the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Governor. The task force shall consider reports issued by the Auditor General, the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, and agency inspectors general in developing its recommendations.
(6) The task force shall complete its work within 1 year and submit its recommendations to the chairperson and vice chairperson of the Legislative Budget Commission, the Governor, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The task force may submit all or part of its recommendations at any time during the year, but a final report summarizing its recommendations must be submitted at the completion of its work.
History.—s. 2, ch. 2006-119.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.931 - Applicability.

11.931 Applicability.—Sections 11.93-11.9352 shall apply when an Article V convention is called for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
History.—s. 2, ch. 2014-52.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.932 - Definitions.

11.932 Definitions.—As used in ss. 11.93-11.9352, the term:
(1) “Alternate delegate” means an individual who is appointed as an alternate delegate as provided by law.
(2) “Article V convention” means a convention called for by the states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
(3) “Chamber” means either the Senate or the House of Representatives.
(4) “Delegate” means an individual appointed to represent Florida at an Article V convention.
(5) “Paired delegate” means the delegate with whom an alternate delegate is paired.
History.—s. 3, ch. 2014-52.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.933 - Qualifications of Delegates and Alternate Delegates.

11.933 Qualifications of delegates and alternate delegates.—
(1) To be appointed as a delegate or alternate delegate to an Article V convention, a person must:
(a) Reside in this state.
(b) Be a registered voter in this state.
(c) Not be registered or required to be registered as a lobbyist under the laws of this state.
(2) A person may not be appointed as a delegate if he or she holds a federal office.
History.—s. 4, ch. 2014-52.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.9331 - Appointment of Delegates by Legislature.

11.9331 Appointment of delegates by Legislature.—
(1) Whenever an Article V convention is called, the Senate and House of Representatives shall appoint, under rules adopted jointly by the Senate and House of Representatives:
(a) The number of delegates allocated to represent Florida.
(b) An equal number of alternate delegates.
(2) Unless otherwise established by the rules of procedure of an Article V convention, it is presumed that Florida has two delegates and two alternate delegates designated to represent the state.
(3) If the Legislature is not in session when delegates must be appointed, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall call the Legislature into special session pursuant to s. 11.011 for the purpose of appointing delegates and alternate delegates.
History.—s. 5, ch. 2014-52.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.9332 - Appointment by Majority Vote of Each Chamber; Pairing Delegates and Alternate Delegates.

11.9332 Appointment by majority vote of each chamber; pairing delegates and alternate delegates.—
(1) To be appointed as a delegate or an alternate delegate, a person must receive, in each chamber, the vote of a majority of all the members elected to that chamber.
(2) At the time of appointment, each alternate delegate must be paired with a delegate as provided by a concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature.
History.—s. 6, ch. 2014-52.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.9333 - Recall; Filling a Vacancy; Special Legislative Session.

11.9333 Recall; filling a vacancy; special legislative session.—
(1) The Legislature may, at any time, recall a delegate or alternate delegate and replace that delegate or alternate delegate with an individual appointed under ss. 11.93-11.9352.
(2) The Legislature may, at any time, fill a vacancy in the office of delegate or alternate delegate with a person appointed under ss. 11.93-11.9352. If the Legislature is not in session when a vacancy occurs with respect to both a delegate and the paired alternate delegate, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall call the Legislature into special session pursuant to s. 11.011 for the purpose of appointing a delegate and an alternate delegate to fill the vacancies.
History.—s. 7, ch. 2014-52.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.9335 - Reimbursement of per Diem and Travel Expenses.

11.9335 Reimbursement of per diem and travel expenses.—A delegate or alternate delegate shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for per diem and travel expenses pursuant to s. 112.061.
History.—s. 9, ch. 2014-52.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.9336 - Oath.

11.9336 Oath.—Each delegate and alternate delegate shall, before exercising any function of the position, execute an oath in the state and in writing that the delegate or alternate delegate will:
(1) Support the Constitution of the United States and the State Constitution.
(2) Faithfully abide by and execute any instructions to delegates and alternate delegates adopted by the Legislature.
(3) Otherwise faithfully discharge the duties of a delegate or alternate delegate.
History.—s. 10, ch. 2014-52; s. 2, ch. 2015-2.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.9337 - Filing of Oath; Issuance of Commission.

11.9337 Filing of oath; issuance of commission.—The executed oath of a delegate or alternate delegate shall be filed with the Secretary of State. After the oath is filed, the Governor shall issue a commission to the delegate or alternate delegate.
History.—s. 11, ch. 2014-52.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.934 - Instructions to Delegates.

11.934 Instructions to delegates.—
(1) When delegates and alternate delegates are appointed, the Legislature shall adopt a concurrent resolution to provide instructions to the delegates and alternate delegates regarding the rules of procedure and any other matter relating to the Article V convention that the Legislature considers necessary.
(2) The Legislature may amend the instructions at any time by concurrent resolution.
History.—s. 12, ch. 2014-52.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.9341 - Duties of Alternate Delegates.

11.9341 Duties of alternate delegates.—An alternate delegate:
(1) Shall act in the place of the paired delegate when the paired delegate is absent from the Article V convention.
(2) Replaces the paired delegate if the alternate delegate’s paired delegate vacates the office.
History.—s. 13, ch. 2014-52.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.9342 - Vote Cast Outside the Scope of Instructions or Limits; Status of Vote.

11.9342 Vote cast outside the scope of instructions or limits; status of vote.—A vote cast by a delegate or an alternate delegate at an Article V convention is void if the vote is outside the scope of:
(1) The instructions established by a concurrent resolution adopted pursuant to ss. 11.93-11.9352; or
(2) The limits placed by the Legislature in a concurrent resolution or memorial that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V Convention.
History.—s. 14, ch. 2014-52.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.9343 - Vote Cast Outside the Scope of Instructions or Limits; Appointment Forfeited.

11.9343 Vote cast outside the scope of instructions or limits; appointment forfeited.—
(1) A delegate or alternate delegate forfeits his or her appointment by virtue of a vote or attempt to vote that is outside the scope of:
(a) The instructions established by a concurrent resolution adopted pursuant to ss. 11.93-11.9352; or
(b) The limits placed by the Legislature in a concurrent resolution or memorial that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention.
(2) If a delegate forfeits an appointment under subsection (1), the paired alternate delegate of the delegate becomes the delegate at the time the forfeiture of the appointment occurs.
History.—s. 15, ch. 2014-52.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.9344 - Vote Cast Outside the Scope of Instructions or Limits; Status of Application.

11.9344 Vote cast outside the scope of instructions or limits; status of application.—The application of the Legislature to call an Article V convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States ceases to be a continuing application and shall be treated as having no effect if all of the delegates and alternate delegates vote or attempt to vote outside the scope of:
(1) The instructions established by a concurrent resolution adopted pursuant to ss. 11.93-11.9352; or
(2) The limits placed by the Legislature in a concurrent resolution or memorial that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention.
History.—s. 16, ch. 2014-52.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.9345 - Vote Cast Outside the Scope of Instructions; Criminal Liability.

11.9345 Vote cast outside the scope of instructions; criminal liability.—A delegate or alternate delegate commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, who signs an oath of office as required by s. 11.9336 in the state and who thereafter violates the oath by knowingly or intentionally voting or attempting to vote outside the scope of:
(1) The instructions established by a concurrent resolution adopted pursuant to ss. 11.93-11.9352; or
(2) The limits placed by the Legislature in a concurrent resolution or memorial that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention.
History.—s. 17, ch. 2014-52.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions › Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing › 11.935 - Article v Convention Advisory Group.

11.935 Article V convention advisory group.—
(1) As used in this section, the term “advisory group” means the Article V convention delegate advisory group.
(2) The advisory group consists of the following members:
(a) An attorney appointed by the President of the Senate.
(b) An attorney appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(c) An attorney selected by agreement of the attorneys appointed under paragraphs (a) and (b), who shall serve as chair of the advisory group.
(3) The advisory group shall meet at the call of the chair and shall establish the policies and procedures that the advisory group determines necessary to carry out ss. 11.93-11.9352.
(4) Upon the request of a delegate or alternate delegate, the advisory group shall advise the delegate or alternate delegate whether there is reason to believe that an action or an attempt to take an action by a delegate or alternate delegate would:
(a) Violate the instructions established by a concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature under ss. 11.93-11.9352; or
(b) Exceed the limits placed by the Legislature in a concurrent resolution or memorial that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention.
(5) The advisory group:
(a) May render an advisory determination under this section in any summary manner considered appropriate by the advisory group.
(b) Shall render an advisory determination under this section within 24 hours after receiving a request for a determination.
(c) Shall transmit a copy of an advisory determination under this section in the most expeditious manner possible to the delegate or alternate delegate who requested the advisory determination.
(6) If the advisory group renders an advisory determination under this section, the advisory group may also take an action permitted under s. 11.9351.
History.—s. 18, ch. 2014-52.