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FL S1420

Bill

Status

Passed

6/17/2024

Primary Sponsor

Rules

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits citizen-led county charter amendments that preempt development orders, land development regulations, comprehensive plans, or voluntary annexations unless expressly authorized in a county charter lawful and in effect on January 1, 2024

  • Replaces the Florida Defense Support Task Force with a new direct-support organization under the Department of Commerce, structured as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation governed by a 13-member board of directors appointed by the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker, with a repeal date of October 1, 2029

  • Creates the Supply Chain Innovation Grant Program within the Department of Commerce, jointly administered with the Department of Transportation, to fund infrastructure projects at ports, railroads, airports, and intermodal logistics centers that increase freight capacity and supply chain innovation, requiring a one-to-one match of nonstate funds and expiring June 30, 2034

  • Extends the maximum loan term under the Local Government Emergency Revolving Bridge Loan Program from 5 years to 10 years, and authorizes the department to amend loan agreements executed before February 1, 2024, to reflect the new term

  • Revises the comprehensive plan amendment process so that amendments are deemed withdrawn if a local government fails to transmit adopted amendments to the state land planning agency within 10 working days after the final adoption hearing

Legislative Description

Department of Commerce

Last Action

Chapter No. 2024-234

6/17/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules2/8/2024
Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development1/25/2024

Full Bill Text

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