The Florida Senate

216.216  Court settlement funds negotiated by the state.--In any court settlement in which a state agency or officer or any other counsel representing the interests of the state negotiates settlement amounts to be expended on any state operational or fixed capital issue in the judicial branch or the executive branch, such funds may not be expended unless appropriated by the Legislature to the appropriate agency responsible for the operational or fixed capital issue. When a state agency or officer settles an action in which the state will receive moneys, the funds shall be placed in the General Revenue Fund or in the trust fund that is associated with the agency's or officer's authority to pursue the legal action. The provisions of this section are subject to the notice and review procedures set forth in s. 216.177.

History.--s. 29, ch. 2000-371.