This bill amends several sections of the Florida Statutes, primarily focusing on the Department of Financial Services and the Chief Financial Officer's (CFO) responsibilities. Key changes include a shift in the CFO's reporting structure from the "Florida Accounting Information Resource Subsystem" to the "Financial Management Subsystem." The bill also allows for the replacement of lost or destroyed warrants, ensuring that replacement warrants maintain the same validity as the originals. Additionally, it mandates the CFO to adopt rules regarding deferred compensation plans, including stipulations on how these plans should be treated for compensation calculations, and removes the authority for semimonthly salary payments.

Further amendments address operational aspects such as advance payments for prepaid multiyear software licenses and the conditions under which political subdivisions' deferred compensation plans become effective. The bill also updates the licensing processes for funeral and cemetery services, introduces a Florida Firefighter Recruitment Bonus Payment Program, and enhances transparency in government spending by requiring detailed expenditure data to be made available online. Overall, the bill aims to streamline financial processes, enhance accountability, and update regulatory frameworks within the Department of Financial Services, while also addressing the licensure and operational requirements in the funeral and fire service industries.

Statutes affected:
S 1522 Filed: 17.11, 17.13, 110.113, 215.89, 215.985, 216.141, 440.38, 440.107, 497.376, 497.380, 497.386, 497.604, 554.108, 554.114, 554.115, 624.307, 624.317, 626.171, 626.2815, 626.292, 626.731, 626.785, 626.831, 626.8417, 626.8473, 626.9541, 627.70151, 634.3077, 634.406, 648.33, 791.013, 1001.281, 1001.282