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FL H7079

Bill

Status

Passed

6/2/2017

Primary Sponsor

Select Committee on Triumph Gulf Coast

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Triumph Gulf Coast Trust Fund within the Department of Economic Opportunity as a depository for settlement funds from the BP Deepwater Horizon Settlement Agreement entered October 5, 2015

  • Exempts the trust fund from the general revenue service charge under Florida Statutes section 215.20

  • Designates trust fund monies for purposes described in Florida Statutes sections 288.8011-288.8018

  • Terminates the trust fund on July 1, 2021, unless ended sooner, with a required review before scheduled termination per section 215.3206(1) and (2)

  • Takes effect contingent upon passage of HB 7077 or similar legislation in the same legislative session and requires a three-fifths vote of both chambers to enact

Legislative Description

Trust Funds/Creation/Triumph Gulf Coast Trust Fund/DEO

Last Action

Chapter No. 2017-64, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7077 (Ch. 2017-63)

6/2/2017

Committee Referrals

Commerce And Tourism4/5/2017

Full Bill Text

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