Bill
HB 6539
Private relief bill seeks a one-time remedy (likely payment) to Max Giannikos from City of Clearwater, bypassing courts; it died in committee and has no path this session.
HB 6539 — Relief/Max Giannikos/City of Clearwater (Claims Bill)
Overview
- A private relief/claims bill filed in the 2025 session intended to provide targeted relief to an individual (Max Giannikos) in relation to matters involving the City of Clearwater. The specific relief (e.g., monetary payment or other remedy) is not included in the information provided.
Purpose and Intent
- As a claims bill, the measure would have offered a ONE-TIME, individualized remedy outside ordinary court processes, typically authorizing payment or other relief to a named claimant from public funds or by waiving certain claims related to the cited incident or dispute with the City of Clearwater.
- The bill is categorized as a private/civil claims bill, not a general policy law, meaning it would affect a single identified person rather than a class of citizens.
Key Provisions (Based on the bill’s nature as a claims bill)
- The content provided does not include the actual text or specific terms. If enacted, such bills generally:
- Identify the claimant (Max Giannikos) and the precise relief to be provided.
- Specify a fiscal mechanism (e.g., an appropriation or payment) and any conditions or timing for disbursement.
- Address statutory waivers or limitations related to liability, if applicable, and outline any required approvals or reporting.
- Note: The exact dollar amount, eligibility criteria, and procedural conditions are not present in the summary provided.
Affected Parties and Impacts
- Primary beneficiary: Max Giannikos.
- Government entity potentially affected: City of Clearwater (in relation to the dispute giving rise to relief).
- Fiscal/implicative effects would depend on the bill’s exact terms, but private relief bills can involve one-time state or local funds and may set a precedent for similar future actions.
Procedural and Timeline Aspects
- 2025-01-24: Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development.
- 2025-02-24: Filed.
- 2025-03-02: Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; moved from Judiciary Committee to Subcommittee.
- 2025-03-04: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version).
- 2025-05-03: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration.
- 2025-06-16: Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee.
- Status: The bill has not advanced beyond the Subcommittee stage and is considered dead for the current session unless refiled in a future session.
Next Steps
- No current path to passage given the death in committee. If sponsors choose, they could refile a similar private relief bill in a future session, subject to legislative rules and process.
- For exact terms and potential eligibility, the full text of the bill would be required. This summary reflects only the provided metadata and status.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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