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Chapter 14
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F.S. 14.31

14.31 Florida Faith-based and Community-based Advisory Council.—

(1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.—The Legislature finds that:

(a) Compassionate groups of individuals have selflessly aided this state in serving our most vulnerable residents and our most debilitated neighborhoods.

(b) Inspired by faith and civic commitment, these organizations have accomplished much in changing the lives of thousands and resurrecting neighborhoods torn by the strife of crime and poverty.

(c) It is essential that this state cooperate with these organizations in order to provide an opportunity to participate on an equal basis, regardless of each organization’s orientation, whether faith-based or secular.

(2) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.—It is therefore the intent of the Legislature to recognize the contributions of these organizations and to encourage opportunities for faith-based and community-based organizations to work cooperatively with government entities in order to deliver services more effectively. The Legislature further intends that the purpose of the council is to advise the Governor and the Legislature on policies, priorities, and objectives for the state’s comprehensive effort to enlist, equip, enable, empower, and expand the work of faith-based, volunteer, and other community organizations to the full extent permitted by law.

(3) ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COUNCIL.—

(a) The Florida Faith-based and Community-based Advisory Council, an advisory council as defined in s. 20.03, is established and assigned to the Executive Office of the Governor. The council shall be administratively housed within the Executive Office of the Governor.

(b) The council shall consist of 25 members. Council members may include, but need not be limited to, representatives from various faiths, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, foundations, corporations, and municipalities.

1. Seventeen members appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Governor.

2. Four members appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the President of the Senate.

3. Four members appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(d) Council members shall serve 4-year terms, except that the initial terms shall be staggered as follows:

1. The Governor shall appoint six members for a term of 3 years, six members for a term of 2 years, and five members for a term of 1 year.

2. The President of the Senate shall appoint two members for a term of 3 years and two members for a term of 2 years.

3. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint two members for a term of 3 years and two members for a term of 2 years.

(e) A vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the original appointing authority for the unexpired portion of the term.

(4) MEETINGS; ORGANIZATION.—

(a) The council shall meet at least once per quarter per calendar year. Meetings may be held via teleconference or other electronic means.

(b) The council shall annually elect from its membership one member to serve as chair of the council and one member to serve as vice chair.

(d) Members of the council shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for per diem and travel expenses pursuant to s. 112.061.

(5) SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES.—The council shall review and recommend in a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

(a) How faith-based and community-based organizations can best compete with other organizations for the delivery of state services, regardless of an organization’s orientation, whether faith-based or secular.

(b) How best to develop and coordinate activities of faith-based and community-based programs and initiatives, enhance such efforts in communities, and seek such resources, legislation, and regulatory relief as may be necessary to accomplish these objectives.

(c) How best to ensure that state policy decisions take into account the capacity of faith-based and other community-based initiatives to assist in the achievement of state priorities.

(d) How best to identify and promote best practices across state government relating to the delivery of services by faith-based and other community-based organizations.

(e) How best to coordinate public awareness of faith-based and community nonprofit initiatives, such as demonstration pilot programs or projects, public-private partnerships, volunteerism, and special projects.

(f) How best to encourage private charitable giving to support faith-based and community-based initiatives.

(g) How best to bring concerns, ideas, and policy options to the Governor and Legislature for assisting, strengthening, and replicating successful faith-based and other community-based programs.

(h) How best to develop and implement strategic initiatives to strengthen the institutions of families and communities in this state.

(i) How best to showcase and herald innovative grassroots nonprofit organizations and civic initiatives.

(j) How best to eliminate unnecessary legislative, regulatory, and other bureaucratic barriers that impede effective faith-based and other community-based efforts to address social problems.

(k) How best to monitor implementation of state policy affecting faith-based and other community-based organizations.

(l) How best to ensure that the efforts of faith-based and other community-based organizations meet objective criteria for performance and accountability.

(6) RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES.—The council may not make any recommendation that conflicts with the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or the public funding provision of s. 3, Art. I of the State Constitution.

(7) REPORT.—By February 1 of each year, the council shall prepare a written report for the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives containing an accounting of its activities and recommended policies, priorities, and objectives for the state’s comprehensive effort to enlist, equip, enable, empower, and expand the work of faith-based, volunteer, and other community-based organizations to the full extent permitted by law.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2006-9; s. 1, ch. 2011-155; s. 2, ch. 2018-110.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 14.31

Total Results: 15

Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles v. Gaputis

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-08-08

Citation: 148 So. 3d 788, 2014 WL 3882411, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 12235

Snippet: Department’s final order. See §§ 322.2615(14), .31. He argued that he had been denied procedural

Ferrei v. Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-08-08

Citation: 147 So. 3d 1031, 2014 WL 3887855, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 12227

Snippet: license. See §§ 322.2615(1), (6), (14), .31, Fla. Stat. (2010). We directed the circuit court

Pankau v. Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-08-08

Citation: 147 So. 3d 1030, 2014 WL 3882418, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 12225

Snippet: license. See §§ 322.2615(1), (6), (14), .31, Fla. Stat. (2008). We directed the circuit court

In Re: Amendments to Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-05-01

Snippet: Minor Child(ren) (05/14) 31

Roz Fischer's Beauty Unlimited v. Mathis

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-10-17

Citation: 644 So. 2d 127, 1994 WL 561876

Snippet: benefits provided to Claimant in the amount of $14,031.30; (2) provide Claimant with further medical care

State v. Vikhlyantsev

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-07-08

Citation: 602 So. 2d 636, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 7454, 1992 WL 157486

Snippet: Comm., Staff Analysis and Economic Statement SB 14-31, (May 17, 1977). Although the Florida Anti-Fencing

Home Ins. Co. v. Advance MacHine Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-12-12

Citation: 443 So. 2d 165

Snippet: Insurance Company v. United States, 283 F. Supp. 14, 31 (S.D.Tex. 1968). If the defendant is successful

Home Owners of Winter Haven, Inc. v. Polk County

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1975-10-24

Citation: 320 So. 2d 480

Snippet: 4A, Nichols *482 on Eminent Domain, §§ 14.231, 14.31[1], and cases collected. We think that whatever

Behm v. Division of Administration, State Department of Transportation

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1973-03-08

Citation: 275 So. 2d 545, 1973 Fla. App. LEXIS 7068

Snippet: motions for new trial? The Rule, F.R.C.P. 1.530(b)14, 31 F.S.A., provides that such motion “shall be served”

Collins v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1967-03-15

Citation: 197 So. 2d 574

Snippet: granting rehearings under Florida Appellate Rule 3.14, 31 F.S.A. as we understand it. NOTES [1] Goff's store

Jerry v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1965-05-07

Citation: 174 So. 2d 772, 1965 Fla. App. LEXIS 4129

Snippet: been timely filed under Florida Appellate Rule 3.14, 31 F.S.A. The mandate of affirmance was entered on

Sherwood v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1959-03-03

Citation: 111 So. 2d 96, 1959 Fla. App. LEXIS 2837

Snippet: material provisions of Florida Appellate Rule 3.14, 31 F.S.A., relating to such petitions. Subparagraph

McArthur v. McArthur

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1957-05-31

Citation: 95 So. 2d 521

Snippet: petition for certiorari under Fla. Supreme Court Rule 14, 31 F.S.A. The petitioner, the former wife of respondent

Professional Insurance Corporation v. Cahill

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1956-12-05

Citation: 90 So. 2d 916

Snippet: nature of certiorari under Fla.Supreme Court Rule 14, 31 F.S.A., brought by the defendant in the court below

Ross v. Gerung

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1954-01-15

Citation: 69 So. 2d 650, 1954 Fla. LEXIS 1205

Snippet: represented as a class, in compliance with Equity Rule 14, 31 F.S.A., by the three individual defendants who