SB 7040: Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the Governor - Florida

S 7040 er → S 7040 pb · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was downgraded from an enrolled law to a proposed bill, meaning it has not yet been passed. The primary substantive change is the extension of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund's scheduled termination date from February 17, 2026, to December 31, 2027, allowing the fund to operate for four years instead of terminating immediately. Additionally, the detailed statutory language regarding budget amendment procedures and specific reporting requirements was removed in favor of a simpler, high-level description of the fund's purpose.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by removing detailed statutory instructions on how budget amendments must be submitted and specific reporting metrics, while the overall applicability of the fund was extended by two years.

TIMELINE

The scheduled termination date of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund was extended from February 17, 2026, to December 31, 2027.

REQUIREMENT

Detailed provisions requiring specific budget amendment procedures and quarterly financial reporting were removed from the text.

TECHNICAL

The bill status changed from 'Enrolled' (final law) to 'Proposed Bill' (pending legislative action).

S 7040 e1 → S 7040 er · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, moving from an 'engrossed' draft to an 'enrolled' version. Substantive changes include a more detailed description of the fund's purpose, a new requirement that federal reimbursements be deposited into a separate account, and a specific prohibition on using fund money to purchase aircraft, boats, or motor vehicles.

Scope change

The bill's scope was clarified to explicitly require federal reimbursements to be held in a separate account and to restrict the purchase of specific vehicles.

REQUIREMENT

Requires federal reimbursements for state emergency expenditures to be deposited into a separate account within the fund.

Prohibits the use of fund moneys to purchase aircraft, boats, or motor vehicles.

FISCAL

Updated the description of funding to specify that moneys are appropriated by the Legislature or pursuant to a specified provision.

TIMELINE

The bill status changed from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled,' indicating it has passed all legislative stages and is ready for the Governor's signature.

S 7040 Filed → S 7040 e1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from a draft to its first engrossed version, significantly expanding the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund's scope. The new version adds detailed rules on how money can be used, requires specific reporting to the legislature, and clarifies that federal reimbursements must be kept in a separate account. It also extends the fund's scheduled termination date and allows for retroactive application to the original filing date.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a simple re-creation of the fund to include detailed operational rules, usage restrictions, and reporting requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Division of Emergency Management to submit quarterly reports to the legislature regarding cash balances, federal reimbursements, and asset inventory.

Added specific restrictions prohibiting the use of fund money to purchase aircraft, boats, or motor vehicles, with an exception for short-term leases during emergencies.

FISCAL

Added a requirement that federal reimbursements for state emergency expenditures must be deposited in a separate account within the fund to prevent commingling.

TIMELINE

Changed the scheduled termination date of the fund from February 17, 2026, to July 1, 2028, and made the act retroactive to February 17, 2026.

ELIGIBILITY

Added detailed provisions specifying that funds can be used for natural, manmade, or technological emergencies, including specific budget amendment procedures.

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