11.932 – Definitions.
11.932 Definitions.—As used in ss. 11.93-11.9352, the term: (1) “Alternate delegate” means an individual who is appointed as an alternate delegate as provided by law. (2) “Article V convention” means a convention called for by the states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the […]
11.933 – Qualifications of Delegates and Alternate Delegates.
11.933 Qualifications of delegates and alternate delegates.— (1) To be appointed as a delegate or alternate delegate to an Article V convention, a person must: (a) Reside in this state. (b) Be a registered voter in this state. (c) Not be registered or required to be registered as a lobbyist under the laws of this state. (2) A person may not […]
11.9331 – Appointment of Delegates by Legislature.
11.9331 Appointment of delegates by Legislature.— (1) Whenever an Article V convention is called, the Senate and House of Representatives shall appoint, under rules adopted jointly by the Senate and House of Representatives: (a) The number of delegates allocated to represent Florida. (b) An equal number of alternate delegates. (2) Unless otherwise established by the rules of procedure of an […]
11.9332 – Appointment by Majority Vote of Each Chamber; Pairing Delegates and Alternate Delegates.
11.9332 Appointment by majority vote of each chamber; pairing delegates and alternate delegates.— (1) To be appointed as a delegate or an alternate delegate, a person must receive, in each chamber, the vote of a majority of all the members elected to that chamber. (2) At the time of appointment, each alternate delegate must be paired with a […]
11.25 – Salaries and Expenditures Not Subject to Control of Executive Agencies.
11.25 Salaries and expenditures not subject to control of executive agencies.— (1) The Legislature hereby declares and determines that the employees of the several offices, committees, and other divisions of the Legislature are and shall continue to be groups of employees employed by the Legislature to perform such services as may be provided by law, by rule […]
11.26 – Legislative Employees; Employment Restrictions.
11.26 Legislative employees; employment restrictions.—No employee of the Legislature shall: (1) Subject to the provisions of s. 11.0431, reveal to any person outside the area of the employee’s direct responsibility the contents or nature of any request for services made by any member of the Legislature, except with the consent of the member making such request. (2) Give […]
11.143 – Standing or Select Committees; Powers.
11.143 Standing or select committees; powers.— (1) Each standing or select committee, or subcommittee thereof, is authorized to invite public officials and employees and private individuals to appear before the committee for the purpose of submitting information to it. Each such committee is authorized to maintain a continuous review of the work of the state agencies concerned […]
11.40 – Legislative Auditing Committee.
11.40 Legislative Auditing Committee.— (1) The Legislative Auditing Committee may take under investigation any matter within the scope of an audit, review, or examination either completed or then being conducted by the Auditor General or the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, and, in connection with such investigation, may exercise the powers of subpoena by […]
11.1465 – Services Provided to Legislature.
11.1465 Services provided to Legislature.—The House of Representatives and the Senate shall be independently responsible for providing the following services to their respective members and committees: (1) Legal research and drafting of legislation for individual members and committees. (2) Review of legislation and drafting of amendments. (3) The preparation of bill summaries. (4) Providing staff facilities comparable in quality and […]
11.42 – The Auditor General.
11.42 The Auditor General.— (1) The Auditor General appointed in this section is the auditor that is required by s. 2, Art. III of the State Constitution. (2) The Auditor General shall be appointed to office to serve at the pleasure of the Legislature, by a majority vote of the members of the Legislative Auditing Committee, subject to […]