FL S0336

Clarifies that tourist development tax revenues may be used to acquire, construct, or operate publicly owned or not-for-profit aquariums and museums within county or subcounty taxing district boundaries.

Reorganizes authorized uses of tax revenue into five numbered categories: convention centers and sports facilities; zoological parks; tourism promotion; convention and tourist bureaus; and beach park facilities.

Specifies that subparagraphs addressing convention centers, sports facilities, and zoological parks may be implemented through service contracts and leases with operators having sufficient expertise or financial capability.

Provides that the tourist development tax ordinance automatically expires upon retirement of all bonds issued for financing convention centers, sports facilities, or museums/aquariums, unless the county amends the ordinance to extend it for operation and maintenance purposes.

Effective July 1, 2013.