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FL H0585

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Local and Federal Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the second Monday in October of each year as "Sir Lancelot Jones Day" in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties
  • Encourages public officials, schools, private organizations, and citizens in these counties to commemorate Sir Lancelot Garfield Jones and his contributions to Biscayne Bay preservation and Biscayne National Park establishment
  • Creates new Florida Statute section 683.095 to codify the observance
  • Recognizes Jones's legacy as an entrepreneur, farmer, fishing guide, educator, and conservationist who lived 99 years on Porgy Key in Biscayne Bay
  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Legal Holidays & Special Observances/Sir Lancelot Jones Day

Last Action

Died on Calendar

4/28/2015

Committee Referrals

State Affairs4/3/2015
Local and Federal Affairs3/24/2015
Government Operations Subcommittee2/11/2015

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