HOUSE AMENDMENT Bill No. HB 1493 CS
1	CHAMBER ACTION
2	Senate House
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12	Representative Cantens offered the following:
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14	Amendment (with title amendment)
15	Remove line(s) 64-65, and insert:
16	Section 2. Subsection (14) is added to section 112.061,
17	Florida Statutes, to read:
18	112.061 Per diem and travel expenses of public officers,
19	employees, and authorized persons.--
20	(14) APPLICABILITY TO COUNTIES, COUNTY OFFICERS, DISTRICT
21	SCHOOL BOARDS, AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS.--
22	(a) Rates that exceed the maximum travel reimbursement
23	rates for nonstate travelers specified in paragraph (6)(a) for
24	per diem, in paragraph (6)(b) for subsistence, and in
25	subparagraph (7)(d)1. for mileage may be established by:
26	1. The governing body of a county by the enactment of an
27	ordinance or resolution;
28	2. A county constitutional officer, pursuant to s. 1(d),
29	Art. VIII of the State Constitution, by the establishment of
30	written policy;
31	3. The governing body of a district school board by the
32	adoption of rules; or
33	4. The governing body of a special district, as defined in
34	s. 189.403(1), except those special districts that are subject
35	to s. 166.021(10), by the enactment of a resolution.
36	(b) Rates established pursuant to paragraph (a) must apply
37	uniformly to all travel by the county, county constitutional
38	officer and the entity governed by that officer, district school
39	board, or special district.
40	(c) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,
41	counties, county constitutional officers and entities governed
42	by those officers, district school boards, and special
43	districts, other than those subject to s. 166.021(10), remain
44	subject to the requirements of this section.
45	Section 3. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law,
46	and the addition of subsection (10) to section 166.021, Florida
47	Statutes, by this act shall apply retroactively to January 1,
48	2003.
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51	Remove line(s) 12-18, and insert:
52	An act relating to per diem and travel expenses; amending
53	s. 166.021, F.S.; authorizing municipalities and agencies
54	of municipalities to provide for per diem and travel
55	expenses of officials, officers, employees, and authorized
56	persons, notwithstanding the provisions of s. 112.061,
57	F.S.; providing for retroactive application; amending s.
58	112.061, F.S.; establishing per diem and subsistence
59	ranges for travel expenses of public employees; conforming
60	provisions and deleting obsolete provisions; providing for
61	future adjustments of such rates; providing that counties,
62	county officers, district school boards, and certain
63	special districts may increase specified rates; providing
64	an effective date.