HB 547 CS (2004) -  Local Government Accountability

General Bill by Stargel (CO-SPONSORS) Sansom
Local Government Accountability: Revises duties of the Legislative Auditing Committee and reporting requirements of the Auditor General; provides for technical advice by the Auditor General; deletes a requirement for an independent special district to submit a copy of a complaint to the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration; clarifies that local governments are authorized to provide health insurance; revises the definition of "governmental entity" to include counties and district school boards; provides for additional information to be provided to the Department of Management Services in actuarial reports with regard to retirement systems and plans and provides procedures therefor; provides for notification of the Department of Revenue and the Department of Financial Services in cases of noncompliance and authorizes the withholding of certain funds; requires the Department of Management Services to notify the Department of Community Affairs in the case of affected special districts; exempts a candidate from campaign requirements under specified conditions; provides for the removal of a board member upon the member's becoming unqualified; revises provisions governing notice of bids and disposition of bonds; revises provisions relating to the authorization to issue refund bonds; revises provisions relating to the notice of sale, bids, and awards and the private sale of bonds; revises provisions governing the Small County Technical Assistance Program; revises provisions governing the issuance of bonds by a municipality; provides a municipal budget amendment process and requirements; revises special procedures for determination of inactive special districts; revises duties of the Special District Information Program of the Department of Community Affairs; revises reporting requirements of newly created special districts; authorizes the governing body of a special district to amend its budget; revises provisions relating to the failure of special districts to file required reports or disclose financial reports; provides for an extension of time for filing financial reports; provides remedies for noncompliance; revises provisions governing the special district oversight review process; revises provisions governing the issuance of bonds by special districts; exempts a candidate from campaign requirements under specified conditions; provides for the removal of a board member upon the member's becoming unqualified; revises provisions governing the reduction or waiver of permit processing fees for certain counties; requires the Department of Financial Services to notify the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of any municipality that has not had financial activity for a specified period of time; provides that such notice is sufficient to initiate dissolution procedures; repeals provisions relating to annual financial statements of local governmental entities; provides reporting requirements for certain special districts; revises reporting requirements for boards of county commissioners relating to the failure of a county officer to comply with certain provisions; redefines the term "unit of local government" to include district school boards; revises provisions governing the determination of a financial emergency for local governments and district school boards; revises provisions relating to the authority of the Governor and authorizes the Commissioner of Education to terminate certain state actions; repeals provisions relating to refunding bonds of counties, municipalities, and special districts; provides that the Department of Financial Services is responsible for preparing the State Cost Allocation Plan and for monitoring agency compliance; transfers a position from the Executive Office of the Governor to the Department of Financial Services.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/CS/SB 708 Local Government Accountability By Appropriations and Finance and Taxation and Education and Atwater
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 708 on Thursday, April 29, 2004 5:23 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 708 Subject: Local Government Accountability Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 1305 Subject: Government Accountability Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1248 Subject: State Financial Matters Management Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 2722 Subject: State Financial Matters Management Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: State Administration 3/29/2004 5:52:55 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Administration 3/29/2004 2:01:42 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Administration 3/22/2004 4:47:10 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs 3/8/2004 9:10:08 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs 3/1/2004 5:53:12 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 708 Time: 04/29/2004 - 5:23 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 708 Time: 04/29/2004 - 5:23 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/29/2004 - 4:39 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/29/2004 5:17:17 AM) Time: 04/29/2004 - 3:43 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Withdrawn from Appropriations Time: 04/29/2004 - 3:21 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/29/2004 - 12:48 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 406253 filed timely Time: 04/28/2004 - 9:19 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2004 1:01:36 AM) Time: 04/27/2004 - 1:07 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Now in Appropriations Time: 04/20/2004 - 10:24 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referral removed from committee Time: 04/20/2004 - 10:24 AM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Education Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referral removed from committee Time: 04/20/2004 - 10:24 AM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Appropriations Time: 04/20/2004 - 10:24 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Procedures ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/19/2004 - 10:55 AM Member: Committee: Procedures Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 04/19/2004 - 10:55 AM Member: Committee: Procedures Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/19/2004 - 10:55 AM Member: Committee: Procedures Version:
Event: H Bill added to Procedures agenda Time: 04/13/2004 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Procedures Version:
Event: H Bill now in Procedures Time: 03/29/2004 - 1:57 PM Member: Committee: Procedures Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 03/29/2004 - 1:57 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 03/29/2004 - 1:57 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill added to State Administration agenda Time: 03/25/2004 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill added to State Administration agenda Time: 03/22/2004 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Now in State Administration Time: 03/10/2004 - 5:24 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Appropriations Time: 03/10/2004 - 5:24 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/10/2004 - 5:24 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Education Appropriations Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Finance & Tax Time: 03/10/2004 - 5:24 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Procedures Time: 03/10/2004 - 5:24 PM Member: Committee: Procedures Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: State Administration Time: 03/10/2004 - 5:24 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Local Government & Veterans' Affairs ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/08/2004 - 9:11 AM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 03/08/2004 - 9:11 AM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 03/08/2004 - 9:11 AM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2004 - 1:22 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Local Government & Veterans' Affairs agenda Time: 03/01/2004 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Now In Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Time: 01/27/2004 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Appropriations Time: 01/27/2004 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Finance & Tax Time: 01/27/2004 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Procedures Time: 01/27/2004 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Procedures Version:
Event: H Bill referred to State Administration Time: 01/27/2004 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Time: 01/27/2004 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Local Government & Veterans' Affairs Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 01/21/2004 - 9:52 AM Member: Stargel Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
11.40 HB 1065, HB 1305
11.45 HB 821, HB 1059 CS, HB 1305, HB 1749
11.51 HB 1305
61.181 HB 1759 CS, HB 2007
75.05
112.08 HB 53
112.625 HB 587
112.63 HB 587
130.04
131.01
131.02
131.03
131.04
131.05
131.06
132.02
132.09
132.10
163.05 HB 1141 CS
165.052
166.121
166.241
175.261
185.221
189.4044
189.409
189.412 HB 1305
189.418
189.419
189.421
189.422
189.428 HB 1305
189.439
191.005 HB 1971
200.0684
215.195
215.97 HB 1305
218.075
218.32 HB 1305
218.321 HB 1305
218.36
218.369
218.37
218.38
218.385
218.39 HB 1305
218.50
218.501
218.502
218.503
218.504
288.9610 HB 1305
373.556
1010.47 CS/CS/CS/SB 708