Bill > S0602

This bill requires the Florida Department of Commerce to implement an annual fee of up to $100 per registrant to fund the voluntary Florida Manufacturing Promotional Campaign, which is designed to create and develop promotional materials, logos, advertising programs, and industry promotion materials. The collected fees must be deposited into a separate account within the Economic Development Trust Fund and can only be used to administer the campaign. Importantly, the bill explicitly prohibits these funds from being used for expenses such as food, beverages, lodging, entertainment, travel expenses, or gifts for department employees, campaign participants, or media representatives. The bill is contingent upon the passage of SB 600 or similar legislation in the same legislative session, which means it will only take effect if that companion bill becomes law. The goal appears to be creating a dedicated, restricted funding mechanism to support manufacturing promotion efforts in Florida while ensuring strict oversight of how the funds can be spent.