(1) The Chief Financial Officer is authorized to pay the salary, subsistence, and mileage of the members of the Legislature as the same shall be authorized by law. The Chief Financial Officer may pay the compensation of employees of the Legislature, together with reimbursement for their authorized travel as provided in s. 112.061, and such expense of the Legislature as shall be authorized by law, a concurrent resolution, a resolution of either house, or rules adopted by the respective houses, provided the total amount appropriated to the legislative branch shall not be altered, upon receipt of such warrant therefor. The number, duties, and compensation of the employees of the respective houses and of their committees shall be determined as provided by the rules of the respective house or in this chapter. Each legislator may designate no more than two employees to attend sessions of the Legislature, and those employees who change their places of residence in order to attend the session shall be paid subsistence at a rate to be established by the President of the Senate for Senate employees and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for House employees. Such employees, in addition to subsistence, shall be paid transportation expenses in accordance with s. 112.061(7) and (8) for actual transportation between their homes and the seat of government in order to attend the legislative session and return home, as well as for two round trips during the course of any regular session of the Legislature.
(2) All vouchers covering legislative expenses shall be preaudited by the Chief Financial Officer, and, if found to be correct, state warrants shall be issued therefor.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 12077, 1927; CGL 103; ss. 1, 2, ch. 21933, 1943; s. 1, ch. 23638, 1947; s. 1, ch. 24157, 1947; s. 1, ch. 24997, 1949; s. 1, ch. 29627, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-15; ss. 2, 3, ch. 67-371; s. 4, ch. 69-52; s. 1, ch. 79-2; s. 1, ch. 85-61; s. 1, ch. 88-6; s. 1, ch. 90-252; s. 1, ch. 91-34; s. 11, ch. 95-147; s. 2, ch. 98-136; s. 1, ch. 2003-261.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title III - Legislative Branch; Commissions
Chapter 11 - Legislative Organization, Procedures, and Staffing
11.011 - Special Session; Convened by Legislature.
11.02 - Notice of Special or Local Legislation or Certain Relief Acts.
11.021 - Evidence of Publication of Notice.
11.03 - Proof of Publication of Notice.
11.0431 - Legislative Records; Intent of Legislation; Exemption From Public Disclosure.
11.044 - Legislative Intent and Purpose.
11.045 - Lobbying Before the Legislature; Registration and Reporting; Exemptions; Penalties.
11.0451 - Requirements for Reinstitution of Lobbyist Registration After Felony Conviction.
11.0455 - Electronic Filing of Compensation Reports and Other Information.
11.047 - Contingency Fees; Prohibitions; Penalties.
11.062 - Use of State Funds for Lobbying Prohibited; Penalty.
11.065 - Claims Against State; Limitations; Notice.
11.07 - Method of Enrolling Bills, Etc.
11.13 - Compensation of Members.
11.131 - Monetary Supplements Prohibited.
11.135 - Legislative Committees, Units, and Offices; Expenditures.
11.143 - Standing or Select Committees; Powers.
11.1465 - Services Provided to Legislature.
11.147 - Office of Legislative Services.
11.241 - Permanent Statutory Revision Plan Created.
11.242 - Powers, Duties, and Functions as to Statutory Revision.
11.2421 - Florida Statutes 2022 Adopted.
11.2423 - Laws or Statutes Not Repealed.
11.2425 - Rights Reserved Under Repealed Statutes.
11.243 - Publishing Florida Statutes; Price, Sale.
11.249 - Commissioners to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
11.25 - Salaries and Expenditures Not Subject to Control of Executive Agencies.
11.26 - Legislative Employees; Employment Restrictions.
11.40 - Legislative Auditing Committee.
11.45 - Definitions; Duties; Authorities; Reports; Rules.
11.51 - Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability.
11.62 - Legislative Review of Proposed Regulation of Unregulated Functions.
11.90 - Legislative Budget Commission.
11.9005 - Government Efficiency Task Force.
11.933 - Qualifications of Delegates and Alternate Delegates.
11.9331 - Appointment of Delegates by Legislature.
11.9332 - Appointment by Majority Vote of Each Chamber; Pairing Delegates and Alternate Delegates.
11.9333 - Recall; Filling a Vacancy; Special Legislative Session.
11.9334 - Method of Appointment and Recall.
11.9335 - Reimbursement of per Diem and Travel Expenses.
11.9337 - Filing of Oath; Issuance of Commission.
11.934 - Instructions to Delegates.
11.9341 - Duties of Alternate Delegates.
11.9342 - Vote Cast Outside the Scope of Instructions or Limits; Status of Vote.
11.9343 - Vote Cast Outside the Scope of Instructions or Limits; Appointment Forfeited.
11.9344 - Vote Cast Outside the Scope of Instructions or Limits; Status of Application.
11.9345 - Vote Cast Outside the Scope of Instructions; Criminal Liability.
11.935 - Article v Convention Advisory Group.
11.9351 - Oversight of Delegates With Respect to Instructions.
11.9352 - Advisory Determination Concerning a Vote Outside the Scope of Instructions.