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AGENDA MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION (Contact Person: Dorothy Westwood - 488-4406) THE CAPITOL SEPTEMBER 23, 1998 1. Approval of minutes of meeting held on September 9, 1998. (Att. #1) 2. APPROVAL OF FISCAL SUFFICIENCY OF AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $600,000,000 STATE
OF FLORIDA, FULL FAITH AND CREDIT, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, PUBLIC EDUCATION
CAPITAL OUTLAY REFUNDING BONDS, 1998 SERIES D [OR SUCH OTHER DESIGNATION(S)
TO BE DETERMINED]: The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration (the "Division"),
on behalf of the State Board of Education, has submitted for approval as to
fiscal sufficiency a proposal to issue, in one or more series, an amount Not
Exceeding $600,000,000 State of Florida, Full Faith and Credit, State Board
of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay Refunding Bonds, 1998 Series D
[or such other designation(s) to be determined] (the "Bonds") for the purpose
of refunding a portion of the outstanding State of Florida, Full Faith and Credit,
State Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay Bonds, 1994 Series
A, 1993 Series F and 1992 Series C; provided, however, that none of the said
Bonds shall be issued in excess of the amount which can be issued in full compliance
with the State Bond Act and other applicable provisions of law, and pursuant
to Section 9(a)(2), Article XII of the Constitution of Florida, as amended.
It is anticipated the Governor and Cabinet will adopt on September 23, 1998
the Sixteenth Supplemental Authorizing Resolution and the sale resolution authorizing
the issuance and sale of the Bonds. The State Board of Education has heretofore issued Public Education Capital
Outlay Bonds, Series 1985, 1985-A, 1986-B, 1986-C, 1987-A, 1989-A, 1989-B, 1990,
1991-A, 1991-B, 1991-C and 1992-A, 1992 Series B, 1992 Series C, 1992 Series
D, 1992 Series E, 1993 Series A, 1993 Series B, 1993 Series C, 1993 Series D,
1993 Series E, 1993 Series F, 1994 Series A, 1994 Series B, 1994 Series C, 1995
Series A, 1995 Series B, 1995 Series C, 1995 Series D, 1995 Series E, 1995 Series
F, 1996 Series A, 1996 Series B, 1997 Series A, 1998 Series A and 1998 Series
B of which $6,658,740,000 in principal amount was outstanding and unpaid on
September 3, 1998. The proposed Bonds shall be junior, inferior, and subordinate
to the outstanding and unpaid portion of the Series AGENDA September 23, 1998 Page 2 1985, 1985-A, 1986-B, 1986-C, 1987-A, 1989-A, 1989-B, 1990, 1991-A, 1991-B,
1991-C and 1992-A Bonds as to lien on and source and security for payment from
the Gross Receipts Taxes. The proposed Bonds shall be issued on a parity as
to lien on and source and security for payment from the Gross Receipts Taxes
with the outstanding and unpaid Public Education Capital Outlay Bonds, 1992
Series B, 1992 Series C, 1992 Series D, 1992 Series E, 1993 Series A, 1993 Series
B, 1993 Series C, 1993 Series D, 1993 Series E, 1993 Series F, 1994 Series A,
1994 Series B, 1994 Series C, 1995 Series A, 1995 Series B, 1995 Series C, 1995
Series D, 1995 Series E, 1995 Series F, 1996 Series A, 1996 Series B, 1997 Series
A, 1998 Series A and 1998 Series B. A study of this proposal and the estimates of revenue expected to accrue from
the Gross Receipts Tax, indicate that the proposed Bonds and all other outstanding
bonds having a lien on the Gross Receipts Tax are fiscally sufficient and that
the proposal will be executed pursuant to the applicable provisions of law. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the State Board of Administration approve
the fiscal sufficiency of the proposal outlined above. (Att. #2) 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION APPROVING THE FISCAL SUFFICIENCY
OF AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $250,000,000 STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
LOTTERY REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1998C: The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration of Florida
(the "Division") has submitted for approval a proposal to issue an amount Not
Exceeding $250,000,000 State of Florida, State Board of Education Lottery Revenue
Bonds, Series 1998C (the "Bonds"), for the purpose of providing funds for the
financing of the costs of classrooms and educational facilities. The Authorizing Resolution for the Bonds was adopted by the Governor and Cabinet
on May 12, 1998. It is anticipated that the Sale Resolution for the Bonds will
be adopted by the Governor and Cabinet on September 23, 1998. The proposed Bonds shall be secured by a first lien upon the Pledged Revenues
which are defined by the Authorizing Resolution as all revenues pledged pursuant
to Section 24.121(2), Florida Statutes for bonds issued pursuant to Sections
235.187 or 235.2195, Florida Statutes. The Division has heretofore AGENDA September 23, 1998 Page 3 issued Lottery Revenue Bonds, Series 1998A and 1998B of which $315,390,000
in principal amount was outstanding and unpaid on September 22, 1998. The proposed
Bonds shall be issued on a parity as to lien on and source and security for
payment from the Pledged Revenues with the outstanding and unpaid Series 1998A
and 1998B Bonds. A study of this proposal and the estimates of revenue expected to accrue from
the Pledged Revenues, indicate that the proposed Bonds are fiscally sufficient
and that the proposal will be executed pursuant to the applicable provisions
of law. The Board has relied upon information from others but has not independently
verified the accuracy or completeness of such information. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board approve the proposal outlined
above. (Att. #3) 4. APPROVAL OF FISCAL SUFFICIENCY OF AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $100,000,000 STATE
OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, FLORIDA FACILITIES POOL REVENUE
BONDS, SERIES 1998 [LETTER DESIGNATION(S) TO BE DETERMINED]: The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration (the "Division")
has submitted for approval as to fiscal sufficiency a proposal to issue an amount
Not Exceeding $100,000,000 State of Florida, Department of Management Services,
Florida Facilities Pool Revenue Bonds, Series 1998 [letter designation(s) to
be determined] (the "Bonds"), on behalf of the Division of Facilities Management
of the Department of Management Services. The Bonds are being issued for the
purpose of providing funds for the construction of four buildings at the Capital
Circle Office Center (Satellite Office Complex) in Tallahassee, Florida, refunding
all or a portion of the outstanding Facilities Pool Revenue Bonds, Series 1993A,
1993C, 1994A and 1995A and paying certain costs associated with the issuance
and sale of the Bonds. It is anticipated the Twentieth Supplemental Revenue
Bond Resolution, which authorizes the issuance and sale of the Bonds, will be
approved by the Governing Board of the Division on September 23, 1998. A study of this proposal and the estimates of revenue and other available moneys
expected to accrue indicate that the proposed Bonds are fiscally sufficient
and that the proposal will be executed pursuant to the applicable provisions
of law. AGENDA September 23, 1998 Page 4 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board approve the fiscal sufficiency
of the proposal outlined above. (Att. #4) 5. APPROVAL OF FISCAL SUFFICIENCY OF AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $29,140,000 STATE
OF FLORIDA, BOARD OF REGENTS, FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOUSING FACILITY
REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1998: The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration (the "Division"),
on behalf of the Board of Regents, has submitted for approval as to fiscal sufficiency
a proposal to issue an amount Not Exceeding $29,140,000 State of Florida, Board
of Regents, Florida International University Housing Facility Revenue Bonds,
Series 1998 (the "Bonds") for the purpose of providing funds for the construction
and equipping of a student housing complex and support services facility on
the main campus of Florida International University, purchasing a municipal
bond insurance policy, funding a reserve account or purchasing a reserve account
credit facility, providing for capitalized interest, and paying certain costs
associated with the issuance and sale of the Bonds. The Governing Board of the
Division adopted the Authorizing Resolution authorizing the issuance of the
Bonds on June 9, 1998. It is anticipated the Governor and Cabinet will adopt
the sale resolution at the Cabinet meeting on September 23, 1998. The Bonds will be secured by a pledge of the net revenues from the housing
facility financed by the Bonds as well as a housing facility which will be constructed
concurrently and financed from existing funds. The Bonds will also be payable
from any excess revenue from existing housing facilities. A study of this proposal and the estimates of revenue expected to accrue from
the Pledged Revenues indicate that the proposed bonds are fiscally sufficient
and that the proposal will be executed pursuant to the applicable provisions
of law. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board approve the fiscal sufficiency
of the proposal outlined above. (Att. #5) AGENDA September 9, 1998 Page 5 6. APPROVAL OF THE FLORIDA HURRICANE CATASTROPHE FUND RULES: The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund requests that the Trustees approve filing
the following rules for notice to amend the Fund's loss reimbursement procedures;
the amendment of 19-8.011 to fine tune the Fund's loss reimbursement procedures;
the amendment of Rule 19-8.013 to add a provision regarding repayment of premiums
to comply with the IRS letter ruling permitting tax exempt status for revenue
bonds; and the amendment of Rule 19-8.025, to remove obsolete procedures regarding
a second data call and the JUA. The proposed amended rules were the subject
of two rule development workshops: one on July 14 and the other on August 11,
1998. The rules were approved by the Advisory Council for filing for notice
on August 27, 1998. (Backup will be provided preceding the meeting.)