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A bill to be entitled

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An act relating to the recreational marine industry;

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requiring that the annual report issued by Enterprise

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Florida, Inc., contain certain information related to the

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recreational marine industry of the state; providing for

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future expiration; providing an effective date.

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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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     Section 1. As part of the annual report required under s.

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288.906, Florida Statutes, Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall

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provide information, including, but not limited to, a description

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of:

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     (1) Efforts to support the growth of recreational marine

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businesses that are presently operating in this state.

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     (2) Efforts to recruit boat manufacturers and service

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sectors within the marine industry to establish operations in

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this state and to retain boat manufacturers and marine accessory

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manufacturers that are currently operating in this state.

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     (3) Any loss or gain of marina and boatyard facilities in

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this state and any loss or gain in recreational marine businesses

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to other states.

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This section expires December 31, 2011.

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     Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2008.