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FL S0716
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
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AI Summary
- Establishes the Florida Women's Historical Marker Initiative within the Division of Historical Resources of the Department of State to recognize 100 women, living or deceased, who made significant contributions to Florida's history
- Requires the Florida Historical Marker Program to place 100 markers over 10 years at a rate of 10 per year, with the first 10 placed by December 31, 2025, and the final marker by December 31, 2034
- Creates an 11-member Florida Women's Historical Marker Selection Committee, appointed by the Secretary of State, including two Florida historians, representatives from relevant state bodies, and six members of the general public, with 2-year terms and expiration by June 30, 2028
- Eligible women must have been born in, resided in, or employed in Florida; specific contributions must have occurred more than 30 years prior, and lifetime achievement honorees must have been deceased for at least 30 years, with at least one woman recognized from each of the state's 67 counties
- Appropriates $123,000 in recurring funds and $5,067 in nonrecurring funds from the General Revenue Fund for fiscal year 2024-2025, along with one full-time position at a salary rate of $40,352, to implement the initiative
Legislative Description
Florida Women's Historical Marker Initiative
Last Action
Died in Fiscal Policy
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Fiscal Policy2/12/2024
Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development1/23/2024
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