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FL S7016
Bill
Status
N/A
Primary Sponsor
Commerce and Tourism
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AI Summary
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Consolidates multiple economic development program reports into the Department of Economic Opportunity's annual report due November 1 and Enterprise Florida's annual incentives report due December 30, eliminating separate standalone reports for various initiatives.
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Revises the Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation board to include the Governor as a nonvoting ex officio member and increases total board composition to 32 members (31 industry-related plus the Governor).
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Modifies the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program by eliminating loan guarantees as a distribution method, requiring applicants to pledge 50% of loan guarantee amounts, and limiting individual loan guarantees to $5 million statewide (down from $7 million).
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Adds criminal penalties (misdemeanor of the second degree) for unlawful disclosure of confidential reemployment assistance information and imposes a 15% penalty on claimants overpaid due to fraud, with penalty funds deposited in the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund.
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Updates reporting deadlines and procedures for entertainment industry financial incentives, Space Florida operations, and economic gardening programs to align with consolidated departmental reporting requirements.
Legislative Description
Department of Economic Opportunity
Last Action
Submit as committee bill by Commerce and Tourism (SB 1024)
2/20/2013