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FL S1306

FL S1306
Economic Programs


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Introduced
02/28/2017
In Committee
03/14/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring the Department of Economic Opportunity to contract with a direct-support organization to promote the sports industry and the participation of residents in certain athletic competitions in this state and to promote the state as a host for certain athletic competitions; requiring the department to establish a direct-support organization known as the "Florida Sport Foundation," rather than authorizing the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development to authorize a direct-support organization, to assist the department in certain promotion and development activities; requiring the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to analyze and evaluate the first 3 years of certain programs, etc.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Economic Opportunity to contract with a direct-support organization called the "Florida Sports Foundation" to promote the sports industry and the participation of residents in certain athletic competitions in the state, as well as to promote the state as a host for certain athletic competitions. The bill also revives and readopts the existing section 288.1229, Florida Statutes, which establishes the direct-support organization and outlines its powers and duties. Additionally, the bill amends various sections of the Florida Statutes to allocate license plate annual use fees to the Florida Sports Foundation for various sports-related purposes.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (1)

Commerce and Tourism (Senate)

Last Action

Died in Appropriations (on 05/05/2017)

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