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FL H1319

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Dubose

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends chapter 2005-346, Laws of Florida to expand the boundaries of the Downtown Development Authority of Fort Lauderdale by adding specified lands in the city
  • Defines expanded downtown district boundaries with detailed legal descriptions referencing streets, avenues, waterways, and recorded plat books in Fort Lauderdale and Broward County
  • Excludes residential units with homestead exemptions and properties zoned residential (RS-4.4, RS-8, RD-15, RDs-15, RC-15, RCs-15, RM-15, RMs-15, RML-25, RMM-25, RMH-25, RMH-60) from the expanded authority area
  • Requires majority vote approval from qualified electors residing in the expanded area through a referendum held in conjunction with the next general election in Broward County
  • Takes effect upon passage of the bill, with the substantive boundary expansion contingent on voter approval via referendum

Legislative Description

Downtown Development Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

Last Action

Died in Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee3/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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