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Holcomb opened with a definition: “what is a local bill? The Florida Constitution recognizes 2 types of laws, general laws and special laws,” and explained that local bills are a form of special law limited to particular persons, places, or classes when a general law is not a proper vehicle. He noted that certain topics are constitutionally prohibited from local bills, such as the assessment or collection of taxes for state and county purposes and the disposition of public property for private purposes.

Kendall described the role and timing of local delegation meetings, which are public and must be properly noticed. He summarized notice requirements including publishing a legal advertisement at least 30 days before introduction (or posting in at least three public places if no newspaper circulation is available) and said the notice must summarize the substance of the proposed local bill. Kendall said each local delegation may adopt its own internal rules and that a local bill impacting multiple counties must be presented in each affected county’s delegation.

The presenters reviewed the administrative requirements that must accompany a filed local bill: a Local Bill Certification Form that certifies compliance with House rules and constitutional requirements (including House Rule 5.5A), and an economic impact statement projecting revenues and costs for the first two fiscal years after the bill’s effective date. Kendall explained that local bills do not require a Senate companion and that the Senate handles local bills on a special calendar generally during the last week of session; a senator may object and remove a bill from that calendar.

The briefing also covered amendment rules: an amendment to a local bill must be consistent with the published notice or else a revised notice must be published; substantive amendments require a Local Bill Amendment Form and approval of the local delegation. Holcomb and Kendall noted that, historically, the number of local bills per session has declined since the 1968 Florida Constitution but averages roughly 35 per session.

Members asked logistical questions: Representative Gerwig asked whether members whose districts overlap multiple counties serve on multiple delegations; presenters confirmed a member typically participates in each relevant delegation. Representative Daley and others asked about delegation thresholds and voting; presenters said a local delegation must approve a proposed local bill by a majority unless its internal rules require a higher threshold, and that the delegation’s chair signs the certification form for bills affecting more than one county.

The subcommittee heard the presentation as informational; no votes were taken. Committee leadership said the overview was intended to help members and the public better understand the procedural prerequisites the subcommittee enforces when it is the first committee to consider local bills.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee 02/19/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Members heard a step-by-step presentation on how local bills are developed, noticed, certified and amended, including notice requirements, delegation meetings, economic impact statements, and special Senate calendar rules.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature FL, Florida","taxId",78546,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6322619,"Subcommittee backs memorial urging Congress to increase Florida National Guard force structure",702,1564000,2266000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2347143-ab3d774a99c2941ef4c5f5e33b70c00b&start=1564&end=2266","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2347143-ab3d774a99c2941ef4c5f5e33b70c00b/thumbnail_1564000.jpg","/articles/6322619/Florida/Subcommittee-backs-memorial-urging-Congress-to-increase-Florida-National-Guard-force-structure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322619-95bcbad3e758453182935eacb78a5aed/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150639&Signature=IK5HzfkDN6il1zNT9H5WigwtGWAyZz9n0TEV4VrR4jz9-dTPSO530F6G9BnidT0T6RZJ7J8bx~lqVMSej93PYPlOabafjrrLGzO6j4yQuOqoTGNfdsZDtRZy78WBvKLVls3G2RMNIc78fjhmWFkAAd8rT5dkipO-v5E9WuSLahVDj0fwFt1UsNKnXQUfbb7geaZxGzNcz5SzE00n87BqDXqcOjMMlqWImjgkT7sReSe9K95SsEi~UQtdl~PQk42RiuUIhfETaj6YtPnBxPWJT58Z7s68KFBJ4aRvCiAh0vhMC8TmenLIXoHj6f~m1g1NdK-9cipD6e1Aj6HgUEseUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Memorial 4005, introduced by Representative Evan Daley, urges the U.S. Congress and the National Guard Bureau to increase the Florida National Guard’s force structure. The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee reported the memorial favorably by a 17-0 vote.

Representative Evan Daley told the committee Florida’s population — which he described as “22, almost 23,000,000 people” — is not matched by the state’s Guard force structure, which he said currently sits at about 12,000 troops. Daley said the allocation reflects an outdated baseline and contributes to burnout and recruiting challenges because the Guard is repeatedly activated for disaster response.

“This is leading to burnout and recruiting issues,” Representative Daley said. “Our congressional delegation has been well aware, but we continue to send this message every single year to have the National Guard Bureau investigate this, base the number of troops on the updated population, and give us the force structure that we need.”

Committee members asked about reasons Congress and the National Guard Bureau have not adjusted force structure and whether the state could quickly absorb significant increases. Daley avoided specific speculation on congressional motives but said allocations appear influenced by historical relationships rather than population, and noted that if additional positions were authorized the Adjutant General and state leadership would need time and budgeting to grow the force.

Representative Dunkley and others expressed support for the memorial, emphasizing concern for service members facing frequent activations. Representative Daley said additional infrastructure and resources would likely be required and that growth would be a “work in progress,” not an immediate change.

There was no public testimony on the memorial. The subcommittee’s roll call recorded 17 yays and 0 nays; staff recorded HM 4005 as reported favorably.

The memorial urges federal authorities to re-evaluate Florida’s allocation of National Guard forces and does not, by itself, change state funding or force levels; any authorized increase in federal force structure would require separate implementation steps and likely additional state and federal budgeting and facility planning.","The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee unanimously reported favorably HM 4005, a memorial urging Congress and the National Guard Bureau to re-evaluate Florida’s force structure and allocate more personnel to the Florida National Guard.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6322624,"House panel advances Martin County bill capping outside medical reimbursements for jailed inmates",557,980000,1537000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2347143-ab3d774a99c2941ef4c5f5e33b70c00b&start=980&end=1537","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2347143-ab3d774a99c2941ef4c5f5e33b70c00b/thumbnail_980000.jpg","/articles/6322624/Florida/House-panel-advances-Martin-County-bill-capping-outside-medical-reimbursements-for-jailed-inmates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322624-62daefb50c8803fbe2041d6c85298d45/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150639&Signature=lbJDtTUNOgmly8FdZ5mDlb209owIOzxdTtEyhFlSGkP-hZVPf-bm7EDr7OhA0MeAqhVxQYHE-Px2eVO-WtDxGGN8NiXsiIncw1cgLkrptjtQf2d2DJsDl4fuw2TvnBVR-DVXv955OsFgzYkhX-O1EzoRjd6i6cGf1biXtGdrzkAl-8meBYxfu4F3vXtXw68J7eg8ZlscmWZOtKHOr9yo2gECoWPUciUClRZUa3q5WA7tLz3FSs3dSeEa47JXDo06J0I~lKrEBjAQkpIJ9Ih6Osn4CwxwewopLPCWD~UNgfEvMh-0WEbYa~~r6GEKYfLo6ordQJlo5fgbeWfeVFgKZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 4007, a local measure for Martin County, would cap reimbursement rates for medical care provided to inmates when care falls outside of the county jail’s normal contract. The Florida House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee reported the bill favorably by a 17-0 vote.

The bill was presented by Representative David Snyder, who described it as a local effort to limit unpredictable costs when inmates require care beyond the scope of a jail’s on-site primary care contract. Representative Snyder said the cap would restrict reimbursement to 110% of the Medicare rate in typical cases, with a higher ceiling of 125% if a health-care facility can show it is operating at a loss.

“This specific scenario we're talking about is if an inmate is in a county jail in Martin County,” Representative David Snyder said when introducing the measure, and later said the measure is “ultimately this is an effort to save taxpayer dollars of in in the citizens of Martin County.”

Committee members asked for specifics on who would absorb costs above the cap and about expected savings. Representative G. A. Gantt asked, “if it's capped at the 110%, what happens to the excess money?” Representative Snyder answered the cap is intended to create predictability for taxpayers and said comparable changes in St. Lucie County produced substantial savings; he told members that in St. Lucie County “it was about a million dollars in savings a month.”

Representative Christie Caruso and Representative Sheri Harris questioned whether the cap could harm emergency medical transportation services or health-care providers who lack a contract with the jail. Representative Snyder responded that the proposed reimbursement still exceeds Medicare rates and noted federal EMTALA requirements that hospitals provide emergency care regardless of ability to pay; he said the bill includes a higher cap for facilities that can demonstrate operating losses.

Public testimony at the subcommittee was uniformly supportive. Supporters who indicated approval during the public-comment phase included Matthew Graham of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners, Kevin Youngblood of the Martin County Sheriff's Office, Sarah Powers identified as Martin County legislative coordinator, and Ken Prewitt (identified in the hearing as a past senate president) from Martin County.

The subcommittee closed debate with Representative Snyder waiving closing remarks and then approving the bill on a roll call that produced 17 yays and 0 nays. The committee’s action was recorded as “reported favorably.”

The bill is a local bill limited to Martin County and, per discussion during the hearing, was developed following similar local action in nearby counties. The bill’s text, forms, and affidavits required under the House local-bill process were discussed elsewhere in the meeting during a separate presentation on local bills and delegation meetings.

Votes at a glance: HB 4007 — Reported favorably by the Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; tally 17-0.

Next steps: As a local bill reported favorably by the subcommittee, HB 4007 will proceed through the House’s remaining committee process and must satisfy the House’s local-bill filing and notice requirements before final enactment.","The Florida House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee on Thursday reported favorably HB 4007, a Martin County local bill that caps reimbursement rates for inmate medical care provided outside a jail's contracted services; the measure passed the subcommittee 17-0.","actionData","errors"]

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Subcommittee receives detailed briefing on Florida local-bill process and delegation meetings

Subcommittee backs memorial urging Congress to increase Florida National Guard force structure

House panel advances Martin County bill capping outside medical reimbursements for jailed inmates