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HB 6503 — Relief of Mande Penney-Lemmon by Sarasota County
by Rep. Nix
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Special Master on Claim Bills Committee (SM)
This bill authorizes and directs Sarasota County to appropriate from funds of the county not otherwise encumbered and pay Mande Penney-Lemmon $2.2 million. Ms. Penney-Lemmon was injured due to the negligence of an employee of Sarasota County.
The attorney fee may not exceed 25 percent of the total amount awarded under the bill.
If approved by the Governor, or allowed to become law without the Governor?s signature, these provisions take effect upon becoming law.
Vote: Senate 35-0; House 116-0