Bill > H1139

Introduced Session

An act relating to economic development; amending s. 288.018, F.S.; defining the term "regional economic development organization"; specifying the duties of a regional economic development organization; specifying authorized uses of matching grants; revising the required amount of nonstate matching funds; requiring certain information to be included in contracts or agreements involving grant funds; specifying the information that must be posted on a regional economic development organization's website before execution of certain contracts or agreements; deleting an obsolete provision; increasing the amount of funds the Department of Economic Opportunity may expend each fiscal year from the Rural Community Development Revolving Loan Fund for certain purposes; amending s. 288.0655, F.S.; increasing the maximum percent of total infrastructure project costs for which the department may award a grant; repealing a provision addressing certain increased maximum percentages; specifying that improving availability of broadband Internet services is an eligible project for certain grant funds; providing that grants for improvements to broadband Internet service and access must be conducted through certain partnerships; extending the date by which the department is required to reevaluate certain guidelines; requiring certain information to be included in contracts or agreements involving grant funds; specifying the information that must be posted on a regional economic development organization's website before execution of certain contracts or agreements; amending s. 445.002, F.S.; defining the terms "for cause" and "state board"; amending s. 445.003, F.S.; replacing CareerSource Florida, Inc., with the state board or the department in provisions relating to the implementation of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; authorizing, rather than requiring, certain funds to be reserved for the Incumbent Worker Training Program; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; authorizing the state board to hire a director and staff; requiring the state board to authorize the director and staff to work with the department for specified reasons; amending s. 445.004, F.S.; revising provisions relating to the operation of CareerSource Florida, Inc.; revising the purpose of CareerSource Florida, Inc.; providing purpose for the state board; revising the organizational structure of CareerSource Florida, Inc.; providing requirements for the organizational structure of the state board; providing the state board with powers and authority previously held by CareerSource Florida, Inc.; revising the requirements related to such powers and authority; requiring the state board, rather than CareerSource Florida, Inc., to submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature; authorizing the Auditor General to conduct an audit of the state board and programs or entities created by the state board; requiring the state board, rather than CareerSource Florida, Inc., to establish certain uniform performance accountability measures; requiring the state board, in consultation with the department, to design the workforce development strategy for the state; requiring that the strategy be approved by the Governor; revising requirements relating to the workforce development system; authorizing the department to consult with the state board to issue certain technical assistance letters; amending s. 445.006, F.S.; requiring that the state board, rather than CareerSource Florida, Inc., take certain actions relating to the state plan for workforce development; amending s. 445.007, F.S.; replacing CareerSource Florida, Inc., with the state board or the department in provisions relating to local workforce development boards; deleting the definition of the term "cause"; authorizing a chief elected official for a local workforce development board to remove certain persons from the board for cause; requiring the department to provide certain guidance to specified entities; deleting an obsolete provision; making technical changes; amending s. 445.0071, F.S.; replacing CareerSource Florida, Inc., with the state board or the department in provisions relating to the Florida Youth Summer Jobs Pilot Program; amending s. 445.008, F.S.; revising authority relating to the Workforce Training Institute; requiring that certain donations and grants be reported to the state board and the department; amending s. 445.009, F.S.; replacing CareerSource Florida, Inc., with the state board or the department in provisions relating to one-stop delivery systems; deleting an obsolete provision; amending s. 445.011, F.S.; replacing CareerSource Florida, Inc., with the department in provisions relating to workforce information systems; requiring the department to consult with the state board in implementing certain automated information systems; deleting a provision requiring CareerSource Florida, Inc., to take certain actions when procuring workforce information systems; amending s. 445.014, F.S.; replacing CareerSource Florida, Inc., with the state board in provisions relating to the establishment of one-stop delivery systems; amending s. 445.021, F.S.; replacing CareerSource Florida, Inc., with the state board in provisions relating to the relocation assistance program; amending s. 445.022, F.S.; replacing CareerSource Florida, Inc., with the state board in provisions relating to Retention Incentive Training Accounts; amending s. 445.024, F.S.; replacing CareerSource Florida, Inc., with the state board in provisions relating to certain contract exceptions; amending s. 445.026, F.S.; replacing CareerSource Florida, Inc., with the state board in provisions relating to cash assistance severance benefits; amending s. 445.028, F.S.; replacing CareerSource Florida, Inc., with the department in provisions relating to transitional benefits and services; amending s. 445.030, F.S.; replacing CareerSource Florida, Inc., with the state board in provisions relating to transitional education and training; amending s. 445.033, F.S.; replacing CareerSource Florida, Inc., with the state board in provisions relating to evaluations of TANF-funding programs; amending s. 445.035, F.S.; replacing CareerSource Florida, Inc., with the state board in provisions relating to data collection and reporting; amending s. 445.048, F.S.; replacing CareerSource Florida, Inc., with the state board in provisions relating to the Passport to Economic Progress program; amending s. 445.051, F.S.; replacing CareerSource Florida, Inc., with the state board in provisions relating to individual development accounts; amending s. 445.055, F.S.; replacing CareerSource Florida, Inc., with the state board in provisions relating to the establishment of an employment advocacy and assistance program targeting a certain group; amending ss. 11.45, 288.901, 331.369, 413.405, 414.045, 420.622, 443.171, 443.181, 446.71, 1011.80, and 1011.801, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 20.60, F.S.; requiring the executive director of the department to serve as a member of the board of directors of the Florida Development Finance Corporation; authorizing the executive director to designate an employee to serve in such capacity; requiring the department to include specified information in its annual report and develop annual performance standards for the corporation; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 288.9604, F.S.; revising the membership of the board of directors of the corporation; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; authorizing meetings to be conducted by teleconference; providing 151 for future repeals; requiring the current chair and 152 vice chair of the board of directors of the 153 corporation to serve as regular members after a 154 specified date; providing construction; amending s. 155 288.9605, F.S.; requiring that documents, agreements, 156 and instruments executed by the corporation be 157 executed and delivered in accordance with the 158 Electronic Signature Act of 1996; amending s. 159 288.9606, F.S.; providing that certain forms of 160 indebtedness issued by the corporation may not exceed 161 35 years after the date of issuance; specifying that 162 certain bonds issued by the corporation are not a 163 debt, liability, or obligation of the state or any 164 subdivision thereof; amending s. 288.9610, F.S.; 165 requiring the corporation to submit an annual report 166 containing specified information to the department; 167 providing that certain contracts and interlocal 168 agreements remain in effect and binding under certain 169 circumstances; amending s. 288.9619, F.S.; requiring 170 certain conflicts of interest to be disclosed and 171 recorded; prohibiting a director with a conflict of 172 interest from participating in certain actions; 173 providing an effective date. 174

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Chuck Clemons (R)*,  Tina Polsky (D)*,  Ramon Alexander (D),  Loranne Ausley (D),  Melony Bell (R),  Chuck Brannan (R),  Brad Drake (R),  Amber Mariano (R),  Bobby Payne (R),  Cary Pigman (R),  Rene Plasencia (R),  Rick Roth (R),  Jason Shoaf (R),  David Smith (R),  Charlie Stone (R), 

Other Sponsors (2)

Laid on Table - Companion bill(s) CS/SB 426 passed (on 03/10/2020)

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