Florida Senate - 2019 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. SPB 7086
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LEGISLATIVE ACTION
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The Committee on Criminal Justice (Brandes and Perry)
recommended the following:
1 Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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3 Delete lines 308 - 348
4 and insert:
5 5. Payment of all:
6 a. Restitution ordered by the court as a condition of the
7 sentence, regardless of whether such restitution is converted to
8 a civil lien;
9 b. Fees ordered by the court as part of the sentence or
10 that are ordered as a condition of probation, community control,
11 or parole; and
12 c. Fines ordered by the court as part of the sentence or
13 that are ordered as a part of probation, community control, or
14 parole.
15 d. Unless expressly stated, a financial obligation required
16 to be paid in accordance with this subparagraph is deemed
17 completed if such obligation has been converted to a civil lien.
18 (b) “Felony sexual offense” means either of the following:
19 1. Any felony offense that serves as a predicate to
20 registration as a sexual offender in accordance with s.
21 943.0435; or
22 2. Any similar offense committed in another jurisdiction
23 which would be an offense listed in this paragraph if it had
24 been committed in this state.
25 (c) “Murder” means any of the following:
26 1. A violation of any of the following sections which
27 results in the actual killing of a human being:
28 a. Section 782.04(1) or (2).
29 b. Section 782.09.
30 2. An attempt to kill a human being in violation of s.
31 782.04(1) or (2).
32 3. Any similar offense committed in another jurisdiction
33 which would be an offense listed in this paragraph if it had
34 been committed in this state.
35 (3) The department may adopt rules to implement this
36 section for the purpose of verifying registered voters,
37 applicants, or potential applicants who have been convicted of a
38 felony, but who may be eligible for restoration of voting rights
39 under s. 4, Art. VI, of the State Constitution.
40 Section 6. Section 98.0752, Florida Statutes, is created to
41 read:
42 98.0752 Restoration of Voting Rights Work Group.—The
43 Restoration of Voting Rights Work Group is created within the
44 Department of State for the purpose of conducting a
45 comprehensive review of the department's process of verifying
46 registered voters, applicants, or potential applicants who have
47 been convicted of a felony, but who may be eligible for
48 restoration of voting rights under s. 4, Art. VI, of the State
49 Constitution.
50 (1) MEMBERSHIP.—The work group is composed of the following
51 members:
52 (a) The Secretary of State or his or her designee, who
53 shall serve as chair for the work group.
54 (b) The Secretary of Corrections or his or her designee.
55 (c) The Commissioner of the Department of Law Enforcement
56 or his or her designee.
57 (d) The Chairman of the Florida Commission on Offender
58 Review or his or her designee.
59 (e) Two clerks of the circuit court appointed by the
60 Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers.
61 (f) Two supervisors of elections appointed by the Florida
62 State Association of Supervisors of Elections.
63 (2) TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP.—Appointments to the work group
64 shall be made within 30 days of the effective date of this act.
65 All members shall serve for the duration of the work group. Any
66 vacancy shall be filled by the original appointing authority for
67 the remainder of the work group.
68 (3) DUTIES.—
69 (a) The work group is authorized and directed to study,
70 evaluate, analyze, and undertake a comprehensive review of the
71 Department of State's process of verifying registered voters,
72 applicants, or potential applicants who have been convicted of a
73 felony, but who may be eligible for restoration of voting rights
74 under s. 4, Art. VI, of the State Constitution, to develop
75 recommendations for the Legislature, related to:
76 1. The consolidation of all relevant data necessary to
77 verify the eligibility of a registered voter, applicant, or
78 potential applicant for restoration of voting rights under s. 4,
79 Art. VI, of the State Constitution. If any entity is recommended
80 to manage the consolidated relevant data, the recommendations
81 must provide the feasibility of such entity to manage the
82 consolidated relevant data and a timeline for implementation of
83 such consolidation.
84 2. Informing a registered voter, applicant, or potential
85 applicant of the entity or entities which are custodians of the
86 relevant data necessary for verifying his or her eligibility for
87 restoration of voting rights under s. 4, Art. VI, of the State
88 Constitution.
89 3. Any other relevant policies or procedures for verifying
90 the eligibility of a registered voter, applicant, or potential
91 applicant for restoration of voting rights under s. 4, Art. VI,
92 of the State Constitution.
93 (4) REPORT.—The work group shall submit a report of its
94 findings, conclusions, and recommendations for the Legislature
95 to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
96 Representatives by November 1, 2019. Upon submission of the
97 report, the work group is dissolved and discharged of further
98 duties.
99 (5) STAFFING.—The Department of State to provide support
100 for the work group in performing its duties.
101 (6) PER DIEM AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Work group members shall
102 serve without compensation but are entitled to receive
103 reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses as provided in s.
104 112.061.
105 (7) EXPIRATION.—This section expires January 31, 2020.
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107 And the title is amended as follows:
108 Delete lines 22 - 23
109 and insert:
110 definitions; authorizing the Department of State to
111 adopt rules for certain purposes; creating s. 98.0752,
112 F.S.; creating the Restoration of Voting Rights Work
113 Group within the Department of State; specifying
114 membership of the work group; establishing the manner
115 of appointments and the terms of membership;
116 prescribing the duties of the work group; requiring
117 the work group to submit a report to the Legislature
118 by a specified date; providing for staffing;
119 authorizing reimbursement for per diem and travel
120 expenses; providing for expiration; amending s.
121 940.061, F.S.;