CS/HB 1441 — Florida Museum of Black History
by Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law and Government Operations Subcommittee and Rep. Antone and others (CS/SB 1606 by Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee and Senator Powell)
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee (GO)
The bill (Chapter 2023-72, L.O.F.) creates a Florida Museum of Black History Task Force within the Division of Historical Resources. The purpose of the task force is to provide recommendations for the planning, construction, operation, and administration of a Florida Museum of Black History. The task force members shall be appointed by the Governor, President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and serve without compensation.
The bill requires the task force to submit a report detailing its plans and recommendations to the Governor, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, the Senate Minority Leader, and the House Minority Leader by July 1, 2024, at which point the task force will expire.
These provisions were approved by the Governor and take effect July 1, 2023.
Vote: Senate 40-0; House 116-0