Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 923 — Sarasota County

Last action — Died in Ways & Means Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Sarasota County; Creates Town of Siesta Key; provides charter; requires referendum.

Bill Text

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 A bill to be entitled An act relating to Sarasota County;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 A bill to be entitled An act relating to Sarasota County;
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 for the first election and the town transition schedule;
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 for the first election and the town transition schedule;
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 unincorporated Siesta Key area with all the powers and authority necessary to provide adequate and efficient municipal services to its residents.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 unincorporated Siesta Key area with all the powers and authority necessary to provide adequate and efficient municipal services to its residents.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 elections currently in force.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 elections currently in force.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 Section 3.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 Section 3.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 It includes all waters of the State surrounding Siesta Key except for the portion located in the City of Sarasota or adjacent to Sarasota County Beach parks, for one half mile offshore into the Gulf of Mexico from the mean high water line of the island;
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 It includes all waters of the State surrounding Siesta Key except for the portion located in the City of Sarasota or adjacent to Sarasota County Beach parks, for one half mile offshore into the Gulf of Mexico from the mean high water line of the island;
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 elected for 2-year terms.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 elected for 2-year terms.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 regulations;
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 regulations;
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 for all ceremonial purposes, and shall be recognized by the Governor for military law and for service of process but shall have no administrative duties.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 for all ceremonial purposes, and shall be recognized by the Governor for military law and for service of process but shall have no administrative duties.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 be held at the call of the mayor or, in the absence of the mayor, the vice mayor or by request of a majority of the commission members.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 be held at the call of the mayor or, in the absence of the mayor, the vice mayor or by request of a majority of the commission members.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 upon death, incapacitation due to long-term illness, resignation, removal from office in any manner authorized by law, or forfeiture of the commission member's office.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 upon death, incapacitation due to long-term illness, resignation, removal from office in any manner authorized by law, or forfeiture of the commission member's office.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 conduct of public meetings or town business.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 conduct of public meetings or town business.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 6 months, the commission shall fill the vacancy on an interim basis as provided in paragraph (a) and shall schedule a special election to be held not sooner than 120 days, nor more than 150 days, following the occurrence of the vacancy.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 6 months, the commission shall fill the vacancy on an interim basis as provided in paragraph (a) and shall schedule a special election to be held not sooner than 120 days, nor more than 150 days, following the occurrence of the vacancy.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 the same prohibitions and penalties relating to interference with the commission-manager form of government that apply to the commission.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 the same prohibitions and penalties relating to interference with the commission-manager form of government that apply to the commission.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 or is removed.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 or is removed.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 condition and future needs of the town, prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the commission, and implement the final budget approved by the commission to achieve the goals of the town.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 condition and future needs of the town, prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the commission, and implement the final budget approved by the commission to achieve the goals of the town.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 and the public, keep minutes of meeting proceedings, serve as the town's election official, and perform such other duties as are assigned by this charter, the commission, or general law.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 and the public, keep minutes of meeting proceedings, serve as the town's election official, and perform such other duties as are assigned by this charter, the commission, or general law.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 (a) Disposition of or changes of use to owned property of the town.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 (a) Disposition of or changes of use to owned property of the town.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this charter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this charter are declared severable.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this charter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this charter are declared severable.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 Elections of Sarasota County in accordance with the Florida Election Code, and the cost of such election shall initially be funded by the Board of County Commissioners of Sarasota County, and the Town of Siesta Key will reimburse the county the cost of the election.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 Elections of Sarasota County in accordance with the Florida Election Code, and the cost of such election shall initially be funded by the Board of County Commissioners of Sarasota County, and the Town of Siesta Key will reimburse the county the cost of the election.
The qualifying period for the initial election of the commission shall begin at noon on the second Monday in January and end at noon on the second in January, unless otherwise provided by law.
The qualifying period for the initial election of the commission shall begin at noon on the second Monday in January and end at noon on the second Friday in January, unless otherwise provided by law.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 (3) SCHEDULE.— (a) First election of commission members.—At the time of its adoption, this charter shall be in effect to the extent necessary so that the first election of commission members may be conducted in accordance with this charter.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 (3) SCHEDULE.— (a) First election of commission members.—At the time of its adoption, this charter shall be in effect to the extent necessary so that the first election of commission members may be conducted in accordance with this charter.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 (5) TRANSITIONAL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.— (a) All applicable county ordinances currently in place at the time of passage of the referendum, unless specifically referenced in this charter, shall remain in place until and unless rescinded by action of the commission, except that a county ordinance, rule, or regulation that is in conflict with an ordinance, rule, or regulation of the town shall not be effective to the extent of such conflict.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 (5) TRANSITIONAL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.— (a) All applicable county ordinances currently in place at the time of passage of the referendum, unless specifically referenced in this charter, shall remain in place until and unless rescinded by action of the commission, except that a county ordinance, rule, or regulation that is in conflict with an ordinance, rule, or regulation of the town shall not be effective to the extent of such conflict.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 adopted, the town shall, in accordance with the procedures required by the laws of the state, adopt ordinances providing for land use development regulations within the corporate limits.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 adopted, the town shall, in accordance with the procedures required by the laws of the state, adopt ordinances providing for land use development regulations within the corporate limits.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 land use development regulations enacted by the Board of County Commissioners of Sarasota County shall not be deemed an amendment of the town's transitional comprehensive land use plan or land use development regulations or otherwise take effect within the town's municipal boundaries.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 land use development regulations enacted by the Board of County Commissioners of Sarasota County shall not be deemed an amendment of the town's transitional comprehensive land use plan or land use development regulations or otherwise take effect within the town's municipal boundaries.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 equivalent to a millage rate of three mills on the dollar for revenue-sharing purposes.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 equivalent to a millage rate of three mills on the dollar for revenue-sharing purposes.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 However, existing solid waste contracts shall be honored as required by s.
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 However, existing solid waste contracts shall be honored as required by s.
hb0923-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB923 2023 the following exception:
hb0923-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB923 2023 the following exception:
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Action History

  1. Died in Ways & Means Committee

  2. Now in Ways & Means Committee

  3. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  4. Referred to Ways & Means Committee

  5. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  6. CS Filed

  7. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  8. Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

  9. Favorable with CS by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

  10. Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda

  11. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  12. Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

  13. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  14. Referred to Ways & Means Committee

  15. Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

  16. Filed

Sponsors

  • Fiona McFarland · Primary
  • Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Local Administration · Primary

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • McFarland, Fiona Republican
  • Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 9000
Democrat 5000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Amesty — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Temple — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 923 do?
Sarasota County; Creates Town of Siesta Key; provides charter; requires referendum.
Who sponsors HB 923?
HB 923 is sponsored by McFarland, Fiona (Republican) and Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 923?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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