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FL S0614

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Status

Introduced

1/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Greg Evers

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to support implementation of a regional United Recovery Plan for the Northwest Florida Panhandle following the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion on April 20, 2010, and sinking on April 22, 2010

  • Identifies seven coastal counties most significantly impacted: Bay, Escambia, Franklin, Gulf, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton Counties

  • Recognizes environmental damage and economic losses to tourism, property values, recreational fishing, commercial seafood industries, marinas, and quality of life in the region

  • Supports the counties' collective recovery strategy while preserving each county's right to develop individual local recovery plans

  • Requires copies of the memorial to be sent to the President, Senate President, House Speaker, and all members of the Florida Congressional delegation

Legislative Description

United Recovery Plan/Northwest Florida Panhandle

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Community Affairs2/9/2011

Full Bill Text

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