FL S1126

Establishes January 31 deadline for site rehabilitation tax credit applications to the Department of Environmental Protection, requiring all costs to be paid and all payment requests received before submission.

Lowers job creation thresholds for expedited permitting eligibility from 100 jobs to 50 jobs statewide, and from 50 jobs to 25 jobs in enterprise zones or counties with populations under 75,000.

Makes biofuel cultivation projects on 1,000+ acres and renewable energy facilities eligible for expedited permitting process, with exceptions allowing electrical power production from renewable energy sources.

Transfers authority for expedited permitting from the Governor through the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development to the Secretary of Environmental Protection, and extends final order deadline from 10 to 45 working days.

Requires the Department of Community Affairs and Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development to submit recommendations by February 1, 2011 regarding incentives and statutory changes to support clean technology industries in designated Energy Economic Zones.