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FL H1311
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Creates the Office of the Blue Economy (s. 288.102, F.S.) within the State University System, to be housed at a state university and administered by the Board of Governors, effective July 1, 2024
- Defines "blue economy" as the economic uses of ocean and coastal resources focused on sustainable practices, encompassing maritime industries (shipyards, marinas, fishing, aquaculture, seafood processing, marine transportation), floating and amphibious housing, tourism, and outdoor recreational activities like boating
- Requires the office to connect research institutions with financial resources to commercialize innovative technology, develop accelerator programs and startup funding pipelines, and survey state universities and Florida College System institutions on blue economy research across all disciplines
- Directs the office to publish reports on blue economy job numbers, growth, and average wages, identify labor shortages projected by the Labor Market Estimating Conference, and promote Florida nationally and internationally as a premier blue economy destination
- Requires an annual report by December 30 each year (beginning January 1, 2025) to the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker detailing the office's economic benefits and development of emerging blue economy industries
Legislative Description
Office of the Blue Economy
Last Action
Died in Education & Employment Committee
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Education & Employment Committee2/13/2024
Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee2/7/2024
Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee1/13/2024
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