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FL S0208

Bill

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a $166,667 monthly sales tax distribution to a single motorsports entertainment complex certified by the Department of Economic Opportunity under section 212.20.

  • Establishes certification criteria for motorsports complexes, including: minimum 50,000 fixed seats, projected annual paid attendance exceeding 100,000 persons, projected annual tax revenues of at least $2 million, construction costs exceeding $250 million, and applicant funding more than half of improvement costs.

  • Requires independent verification that the complex is sanctioned by a recognized motorsports sanctioning body and demonstrates projected tax revenue generation.

  • Restricts certified complexes from receiving both state sales tax distributions under section 212.20 and local option funding under section 218.64(3) simultaneously.

  • Authorizes the Auditor General to audit expenditures of distributions and notify the Department of Revenue to pursue recovery of improperly spent funds; distributions continue for up to 30 years unless otherwise specified.

Legislative Description

Motorsports Entertainment Complexes

Last Action

Died in Messages

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules3/11/2014
Appropriations2/10/2014
Finance and Tax Appropriations Subcommittee1/13/2014
Commerce And Tourism10/8/2013

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