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FL S0342

Bill

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Audrey Gibson

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center funding from 1.47 percent of net cigarette tax collections to 4.88 percent, effective July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2045
  • Expands allowable uses of cigarette tax funds to include operating, maintaining, and financing cancer research and clinical facilities, as well as other properties owned or leased by the center
  • Authorizes the Board of Directors to use transferred funds to secure financing, including tax-exempt bonds and other forms of indebtedness, for facility construction, equipment, and operations
  • Provides legislative intent that the Legislature will fund any debt service deficit if the cigarette tax is amended, repealed, or modified in a way that adversely affects bonds issued under this provision
  • Takes effect July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Use of Cigarette Tax Proceeds

Last Action

Died in Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7087 (Ch.

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Finance And Tax Subcommittee1/19/2012
Budget1/18/2012
Health Regulation10/18/2011

Full Bill Text

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