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Introduced
01/07/2022
01/07/2022
In Committee
01/12/2022
01/12/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022
03/14/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the Department of Economic Opportunity to prioritize certain applications for the Black Business Loan Program; creating the Groveland Four Scholarship Program for specified recipients; directing the Department of Education to administer the program; prescribing eligibility criteria for award recipients, 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 Groveland Four injustice. It also creates the Groveland Four Scholarship Program, to be administered by the Department of Education, which provides scholarships of up to $6,100 per year for the direct descendants of victims of the Groveland Four injustice and current African American residents of Groveland. The bill sets eligibility criteria for the scholarship program and authorizes the State Board of Education to adopt necessary rules.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Commerce and Tourism (on 03/14/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1730 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1730/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1730/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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