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FL S0392

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Clemens

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the Florida Enterprise Zone Act expiration date from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2025, continuing tax incentives and programs for designated economically distressed areas

  • Replaces "enterprise zone development agencies" with "boards of enterprise zones" and requires municipalities or counties to designate a zone administrator as liaison between local government, the state department, and other organizations

  • Adds new eligibility requirement that areas nominated as enterprise zones must have at least two designated components of the Strategic Intermodal System within 1 mile of the zone

  • Allows governing bodies to apply for enterprise zone boundary changes annually instead of once every 3 years, and requires boards to adopt a resolution every 5 years confirming the zone continues to meet designation requirements

  • Requires annual reports to include strategic plans with specific measurable goals, and mandates dissolution of enterprise zones that fail to meet their annual goals within a one-year extension period

Legislative Description

Enterprise Zones

Last Action

Died in Commerce and Tourism

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Commerce And Tourism1/28/2015

Full Bill Text

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