HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-018RESOLUTION NO, 2014 -fig_
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
OPPOSE AND THE GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT TO VETO
IF NECESSARY HOUSE BILL 301 CONCERNING
MEDICAL EXAMINER CHARGES AND FEES;
DIRECTING CERTIFIED COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION
TO BE PROVIDED TO VARIOUS OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS, House Bill 301 proposes to prohibit district medical examiners and
associate medical examiners from charging a fee for examinations, investigations or autopsies;
and
WHEREAS, House Bill 301 will have a significant impact on the budget for the District
19 Medical Examiner Office, which covers Indian River County, St. Lucie County, Martin
County and Okeechobee County; and
WHEREAS, the District 19 Medical Examiner Office certified 4,650 cremations in 2012
for a total of $232,500; and
WHEREAS, approximately 25.8% of the District 19 Medical Examiner Office budget is
funded by Indian River County and the proposed legislation would have an estimated annual
impact of about $60,000; and
WHEREAS, without receiving the fees from these services, the counties of District 19,
including Indian River County, would be required to assist the District 19 Medical Examiner
Office in offsetting this budget shortfall; and
WHEREAS, instead of receiving this significant funding from those that use the Medical
Examiner Officer services, the additional burden of funding the District 19 Medical Examiner
Office will be placed upon the general public in the counties that make up District 19; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County (hereinafter
the "Board") is opposed to House Bill 301 and opposed to the Florida Legislature shifting more
financial burdens on the local governments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The above "WHEREAS" clauses are true and correct, and are hereby adopted
as findings of the Board.
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Section 2. The Board urges the Florida Legislature to oppose, and the Governor Rick
Scott to veto, if necessary, House Bill 301.
Section 3. A certified copy of this resolution shall be provided to the Governor Rick
Scott, the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, the Indian River County Legislative
Delegation and the Florida Association of Counties.
The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Davi s ,and
seconded by Commissioner F 1 e s c h e r , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Chairman Peter D. O' Bryan Ay e
Vice Chairman Wesley S. Davis Ave
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher Aye
Commissioner Bob Solari Aye
Commissioner Tim Zorc Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 4th day
of March, 2014.
ATTEST: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of Court
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By:
Peter D. O'Bryan, Ch;
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Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
By:
Reingold, County Attorney
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