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FL S0606
Bill
AI Summary
- Designates the Big Orange as the official state symbol for New Year's Eve celebrations in Florida
- Creates section 15.053, Florida Statutes to establish this designation
- The Big Orange is a 35-foot diameter, 2,000-pound LED-lighted sphere designed by artist Steve Carpenter that has been used in Miami's New Year's Eve celebration for 30 years
- The Big Orange is recognized as an official United States time ball linked to the Naval Observatory Master Clock and attracts 150,000-250,000 annual attendees plus over 50 million television viewers worldwide
- Act takes effect upon becoming law
Legislative Description
State Symbols
Last Action
Died in Messages
3/11/2016
Committee Referrals
Rules1/20/2016
Governmental Oversight and Accountability11/4/2015
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