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FL S1302

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/22/2011

Primary Sponsor

Maria Sachs

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new statute 290.0155 allowing counties to designate enterprise zones specifically for bioscience clusters without meeting standard enterprise zone requirements
  • Authorizes counties with at least 3 universities or colleges, a population of at least 100,000, and a major bioscience cluster to establish zones not exceeding 250 acres adjacent to a public university campus
  • Defines "major bioscience cluster" as a combined cluster of biotechnology research institutes, biotech businesses, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, medical schools, or similar medical facilities employing at least 1,000 persons
  • Takes effect July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Enterprise Zones for Bioscience Clusters

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Commerce And Tourism3/7/2011

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