Committee/Subcommittee Amendment No. 1 — PCS for HB 867 (2020), Business & Professions Subcommittee

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Committee/Subcommittee Amendment No. 1 to PCS for HB 867 (2020), offered by Representative Stevenson at the Business & Professions Subcommittee. The amendment removes lines 57-111 and inserts text on a performance audit tied to a discretionary sales surtax. It states that the county or school district must give a copy of the final resolution or ordinance to the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability at least 180 days before the referendum, and that the performance audit must be completed at least 60 days before the referendum. It states that failure to comply with listed requirements renders the referendum void.

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                                         COMMITTEE/SUBCOMMITTEE AMENDMENT
                                            Bill No. PCS for HB 867   (2020)
       Amendment No. 1




            COMMITTEE/SUBCOMMITTEE ACTION
       ADOPTED                      (Y/N)
       ADOPTED AS AMENDED           (Y/N)
       ADOPTED W/O OBJECTION        (Y/N)
       FAILED TO ADOPT              (Y/N)
       WITHDRAWN                    (Y/N)
       OTHER


1      Committee/Subcommittee hearing bill:      Business & Professions
2      Subcommittee
3      Representative Stevenson offered the following:
4
5           Amendment
6           Remove lines 57-111 and insert:
7      Government Accountability shall procure a vendor to complete a
8      performance audit as defined in certified public accountant in
9      accordance with subsection (11) for the performance audit.
10          b.   File the initiative petition and its required valid
11     signatures with the supervisor of elections. The supervisor of
12     elections shall verify signatures and retain signature forms in
13     the same manner as required for initiatives under s.
14     100.371(11).




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15          3.     The failure of an initiative sponsor to comply with the
16     requirements of subparagraph 2. renders any referendum held
17     void.
18          (11)     PERFORMANCE AUDIT.—
19          (a)     To adopt a discretionary sales surtax under this
20     section, an independent certified public accountant licensed
21     pursuant to chapter 473 shall conduct a performance audit of the
22     program associated with the proposed surtax shall be conducted.
23          (b)1.     At least 180 days before the referendum is held, the
24     county or school district shall provide a copy of the final
25     resolution or ordinance to the Office of Program Policy Analysis
26     and Government Accountability.
27          2.     Within 60 days after receiving the final resolution or
28     ordinance, the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government
29     Accountability shall procure the a vendor to complete the
30     performance audit certified public accountant and may use
31     carryforward funds to pay for the performance audit services of
32     the certified public accountant.
33          3.     At least 60 days before the referendum is held, the
34     performance audit must be completed and the audit report,
35     including any findings, recommendations, or other accompanying
36     documents, must be made available on the official website of the
37     county or school district.




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38          4.    The county or school district shall keep the
39     information on its website for 2 years from the date it was
40     posted.
41          5.    The failure to comply with the requirements under
42     subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 3. renders any referendum held
43     to adopt a discretionary sales surtax void.
44          (c)    For purposes of this subsection, the term "performance
45     audit" has the same meaning as in s. 11.45(1)(j)means an
46     examination of the program conducted according to applicable
47     government auditing standards or auditing and evaluation
48     standards of other appropriate authoritative bodies. At a
49     minimum, a performance audit must include an examination of
50     issues related to the following:
51          1.    The economy, efficiency, or effectiveness of the
52     program.
53          2.    The structure or design of the program to accomplish
54     its goals and objectives.
55          3.    Alternative methods of providing program services or
56     products.
57          4.    Goals, objectives, and performance measures used by the
58     program to monitor and report program accomplishments.
59          5.    The accuracy or adequacy of public documents, reports,
60     and requests prepared by the county or school district which
61     relate to the program.


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62          6.   Compliance of the program with appropriate policies,
63     rules, and laws.




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