HB 7185 (2010) -  Review of the Department of State under the Florida Government Accountability Act

by Government Accountability Act Council and Culp
Reenacts provisions establishing DOS; assigns various duties of Secretary of State to DOS; revises application requirements for notaries; requires notary applicants to complete certain instruction; authorizes certain persons or entities to offer courses for required instruction; revises provisions for deposit & use of notary surcharge; provides penalties for applicants who submit applications containing certain statements; provides for filing & investigation of complaints against notaries; requires DOS to submit investigative findings to EOG; requires issuers of notary bonds to submit annual reports to DOS; transfers administration of certain notary provisions from EOG to DOS; renames State Library Council & revises its membership & duties; establishes state publications program; requires state agencies to furnish copies of state publications to DLIS & Library of Congress & designate agency publications liaisons; revises requirements with respect to depository libraries; transfers Official Florida Historical Markers, State Historical Marker Program, & Great Floridians Program to Florida Historical Commission; revises Division of Historical Resources' duties for management of The Grove historic property; deletes provisions for The Grove Advisory Council; authorizes visitor fees & citizen support organization for museum store & visitor services & activities; requires division to make folklife apprenticeship programs available throughout state; assigns certain duties to Florida Folklife Council with respect to folklife apprenticeship programs; excludes certain portions of human remains from definition of term "unmarked human burial"; repeals Great Floridians Program & State Historical Marker Council.
Effective Date: July 1, 2010
Last Event: Died in Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council on Friday, April 30, 2010 6:59 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB GAAC 10-02 recommended by:
    Government Accountability Act Council
    • On agenda for: 03/17/10   1:30 PM View Notice
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (final action) See Votes

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Time: 04/30/2010 - 6:59 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Now in Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Time: 03/25/2010 - 8:54 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Time: 03/25/2010 - 8:54 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/24/2010 - 6:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/24/2010 - 8:33 AM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Act Council Version: __