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FL S0606

Bill

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Gwen Margolis

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

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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