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FL S0678

FL S0678
1920 Ocoee Election Day Riots


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Introduced
01/15/2021
In Committee
01/28/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring the Department of Economic Opportunity to prioritize certain applications for the Black Business Loan Program; creating the Ocoee Scholarship Program for specified recipients; specifying annual award amounts to recipients participating in the program, etc.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Economic Opportunity to prioritize applications for the Black Business Loan Program from black business enterprises in areas directly impacted by the 1920 Ocoee Election Day Riots. It also creates the Ocoee Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships of up to $6,100 per year to the direct descendants of victims of the Ocoee Election Day Riots and current African-American residents of Ocoee to attend state universities, Florida College System institutions, or career centers. The program is to be administered by the Department of Education and funded through the General Appropriations Act.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Education (on 04/30/2021)

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