FL H0555

Clarifies that tourist development tax revenues may be used to acquire, construct, maintain, operate, or promote museums or aquariums that are publicly owned and operated or owned and operated by not-for-profit organizations open to the public.

Allows counties to implement these purposes through service contracts and leases with entities having sufficient expertise or financial capability to operate such facilities.

Modifies language regarding promotion of tourism to require that activities, services, venues, or events funded with tax revenues must have tourist attraction as one of their main purposes.

Changes population threshold for beach park facility spending from "counties of fewer less than 100,000 population" and clarifies that up to 10 percent of tourist development tax revenues may be used for beach park facilities in such counties.

Takes effect July 1, 2013.