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HB 897 — Dorcas Fire District, Okaloosa County
Last action — Chapter No. 2024-288
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 18, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 13, 2024.
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2 sponsors
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Dorcas Fire District, Okaloosa County; Provides that district is dependent special district; removes provisions relating to district's status as independent special district; provides that Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners or its appointees shall serve as governing board; removes provisions relating to duties, election, terms, compensation, & meetings of district board of commissioners; removes requirement that resolution or ordinance adopted by board & approved by referendum only be repealed by referendum; authorizes district to assess ad valorem taxes & non-ad valorem assessments, & to impose & foreclose non-ad valorem assessment liens, as authorized by law; removes board's authority to enter into certain agreements; revises rate of assessment of non-ad valorem assessments; provides that expansion & merger of district shall be ratified by board.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
82 added · 55 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill HB 897 has added new enrollment lines while removing several older ones that were deemed unnecessary. These changes streamline the legislation's presentation and ensure clarity for those reviewing the bill. This matters because a clearer and more efficient bill makes it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand the proposed changes and their implications.
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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature A2 bill to be entitled An act relating to the Dorcas Fire District, Okaloosa County;
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature County line to southeast corner of Section 36, Township 3 North, Range 22 West;
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature short-range and long-range planning to meet the demands for service delivery while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature conducted and administered by a five-member board.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature in a way that clearly indicates the seat for which the candidate is a candidate.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature treasurer may be authorized by like vote so long as total compensation for the board member does not exceed $500 per month.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature in the same manner as state, county, and municipal records are open under chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and s.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature compensation as provided in section 215.425, Florida Statutes, the board may provide for an extra compensation program, including a lump-sum bonus payment program, to reward outstanding employees whose performance exceeds standards, if the program provides that a bonus payment may not be included in an employee's regular base rate of pay and may not be carried forward in subsequent years.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature district is located.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature under this act.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature convenient, incidental, or proper in connection with providing effective mutual aid and furthering any power, duty, or purpose authorized by this act.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature by resolution.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature such other persons, including, without limitation, professional, supervisory, administrative, maintenance, and clerical employees, as are necessary and authorized by the board.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature facilities and services, to pay the principal of, and interest on, general obligation bonds of the district, and to provide for any sinking or other funds established in connection with such bonds.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature are deemed to be within the maximum rate authorized by law at the time of initial imposition.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature for responding to, assisting with, or mitigating emergencies that either threaten or could threaten the health and safety of persons, property, or the environment, to which the district has been called, including a charge for responding to false alarms.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature equipment.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature purchase of a county occupational license shall be evidence of the existence of a business.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature assessments and the roll shall set forth the names of the respective owners of such lands.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature so assessed along with county taxes until paid and, if the same become delinquent, shall be considered a part of the county tax, subject to the same penalties, charges, fees, and remedies for enforcement and collection and shall be enforced and collected as provided by law.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature zero coupon bonds at such rate or rates, not exceeding the maximum rate permitted by general law, as determined by resolution of the board.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature of bonds.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature interest rate, security, default, remedy, and any other terms and conditions as the board shall determine.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature construed as a part of the costs of the works or improvements in determining whether or not the costs of making such improvements are equal to or in excess of the benefits assessed.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature issuance or administration of the refunding bonds.
hb0897-00hb0897-01-er 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 ENROLLED HB897 20242024Legislature district by referendum.
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The bill reclassifies the Dorcas Fire District as a dependent special district and modifies its governance and operational structure.
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Chapter 2005-331, Laws of Florida
independent→ dependentThe Dorcas Fire District is reclassified from an independent to a dependent special district.
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Chapter 2005-331, Laws of Florida
provisions relating to the district's status as an independent special district;Removes legal recognition of the district's previous independent status.
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Chapter 2005-331, Laws of Florida
the governing board of the district;→ the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners or its appointees shall serve asChanges the governing board to be the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners or its appointees.
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Chapter 2005-331, Laws of Florida
the duties, election, terms, compensation, and meetings of the district board of commissioners;Eliminates the previous provisions governing the district board, likely centralizing authority.
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Chapter 2005-331, Laws of Florida
that a resolution or ordinance adopted by the board and approved by referendum only be repealed by referendum;Removes the requirement that such resolutions or ordinances can only be repealed by referendum.
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Chapter 2005-331, Laws of Florida
the board's authority to enter into certain agreements with general purpose local governments;Revokes the board's ability to make specific agreements with local governments.
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Chapter 2005-331, Laws of Florida
the rate of assessment of non-ad valorem assessments by the district;Modifies how the district can set rates for non-ad valorem assessments.
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Chapter 2005-331, Laws of Florida
and merger of the district shall be ratified by the board;Establishes that expansion and merger of the district requires board approval.
Action History
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Chapter No. 2024-288
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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In Messages
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Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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Passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 1
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Placed on 3rd reading
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/21/2024)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of State Affairs Committee
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Favorable by State Affairs Committee
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Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
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Now in State Affairs Committee
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Reported out of Ways & Means Committee
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Favorable by Ways & Means Committee
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Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda
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Now in Ways & Means Committee
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Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
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Favorable by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
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Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Ways & Means Committee
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Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Patt Maney · Primary
- Johanna López · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Maney, Patt Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- López, Johanna Democrat
Not signed on (162)
162 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 162 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Book | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Torres | — | Yea |
| Broxson | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 63 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 114 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 1% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (120)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Silvers | — | Yea |
| Keen | — | Yea |
| Killebrew | — | Yea |
| Stevenson | — | Yea |
| Caruso | — | Yea |
| Temple | — | Yea |
| Tomkow | — | Yea |
| Clemons | — | Yea |
| Waldron | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Benjamin | — | Not Voting |
| Casello | — | Not Voting |
| Altman | — | Yea |
| Payne | — | Yea |
| Amesty | — | Yea |
| Fine | — | Yea |
| Renner | — | Yea |
| Roach | — | Yea |
| Bell | — | Yea |
| Grant | — | Yea |
| Beltran | — | Yea |
| Rommel | — | Yea |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Rudman | — | Yea |
| Lopez, V. | — | Yea |
| Antone, Bruce Hadley | Democrat | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Bartleman, Robin | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Campbell, Daryl | Democrat | Yea |
| Chambliss, Kevin D. | Democrat | Yea |
| Cross, Lindsay | Democrat | Yea |
| Daley, Dan | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniels, Kimberly | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Driskell, Fentrice | Democrat | Yea |
| Dunkley, Lisa | Democrat | Yea |
| Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" | Democrat | Yea |
| Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. | Democrat | Yea |
| Franklin II, Gallop | Democrat | Yea |
| Gantt, Ashley Viola | Democrat | Yea |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregory, Emily | Democrat | Yea |
| Harris, Jennifer "Rita" | Democrat | Yea |
| Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" | Democrat | Yea |
| Hinson, Yvonne Hayes | Democrat | Yea |
| Hunschofsky, Christine | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph, Dotie | Democrat | Yea |
| López, Johanna | Democrat | Yea |
| Nixon, Angela "Angie" | Democrat | Yea |
| Rayner, Michele K. | Democrat | Yea |
| Robinson, Felicia Simone | Democrat | Yea |
| Skidmore, Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Tant, Allison | Democrat | Yea |
| Woodson, Marie Paule | Democrat | Yea |
| Abbott, Shane G. | Republican | Yea |
| Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" | Republican | Yea |
| Baker, Jessica | Republican | Yea |
| Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" | Republican | Yea |
| Barnaby, Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Basabe, Fabián | Republican | Yea |
| Berfield, Kimberly | Republican | Yea |
| Black, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Borrero, David | Republican | Yea |
| Botana, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" | Republican | Yea |
| Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" | Republican | Yea |
| Buchanan, James | Republican | Yea |
| Busatta, Demi | Republican | Yea |
| Canady, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Cassel, Hillary | Republican | Yea |
| Chamberlin, Ryan | Republican | Yea |
| Chaney, Linda | Republican | Yea |
| Duggan, Wyman | Republican | Yea |
| Esposito, Tiffany | Republican | Yea |
| Fabricio, Tom | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Garrison, Sam | Republican | Yea |
| Giallombardo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Gonzalez Pittman, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Gossett-Seidman, Peggy | Republican | Yea |
| Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" | Republican | Yea |
| Holcomb, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Jacques, Berny | Republican | Yea |
| Koster, Traci | Republican | Yea |
| LaMarca, Chip | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" | Republican | Yea |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| McClure, Lawrence | Republican | Not Voting |
| McFarland, Fiona | Republican | Yea |
| Melo, Lauren | Republican | Yea |
| Michael, Kiyan | Republican | Yea |
| Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" | Republican | Yea |
| Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" | Republican | Yea |
| Perez, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Persons-Mulicka, Jenna | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Nay |
| Plasencia, Susan | Republican | Yea |
| Porras, Juan Carlos | Republican | Yea |
| Redondo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Rizo, Alex | Republican | Yea |
| Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" | Republican | Yea |
| Salzman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Shoaf, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Sirois, Tyler I. | Republican | Not Voting |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Yea |
| Stark, Paula A. | Republican | Yea |
| Steele, Kevin M. | Republican | Yea |
| Trabulsy, Dana | Republican | Yea |
| Tramont, Chase | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Tuck, Kaylee | Republican | Yea |
| Valdés, Susan L. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarkosky, Taylor Michael | Republican | Yea |
| Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 897 do?
- Dorcas Fire District, Okaloosa County; Provides that district is dependent special district; removes provisions relating to district's status as independent special district; provides that Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners or its appointees shall serve as governing board; removes provisions relating to duties, election, terms, compensation, & meetings of district board of commissioners; removes requirement that resolution or ordinance adopted by board & approved by referendum only be repealed by referendum; authorizes district to assess ad valorem taxes & non-ad valorem assessments, & to impose & foreclose non-ad valorem assessment liens, as authorized by law; removes board's authority to enter into certain agreements; revises rate of assessment of non-ad valorem assessments; provides that expansion & merger of district shall be ratified by board.
- Who sponsors HB 897?
- HB 897 is sponsored by Maney, Patt (Republican) and López, Johanna (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 897?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 18, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 897?
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