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FL H7021

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/9/2021

Primary Sponsor

Environment, Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Resilient Florida Trust Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection, effective July 1, 2021.

  • Fund moneys may be used for the Resilient Florida Grant Program, Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience Plan, grants to regional resilience coalitions, and the Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation.

  • Fund moneys may also be used for administrative and operational costs related to coastal resilience initiatives.

  • Fund is scheduled to terminate on July 1, 2025, unless terminated sooner, and must be reviewed before termination according to statute 215.3206.

  • Act takes effect contingent upon HB 7019 or similar legislation being adopted in the same legislative session and becoming law.

Legislative Description

Resilient Florida Trust Fund/DEP

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to SB 2514

4/8/2021

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/11/2021
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee3/9/2021

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