SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for CS for SB's 2024 & 2648

    Amendment No.    

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11  Senator Bronson moved the following amendment:

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13         Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 

14         On page 9, line 30, through

15            page 10, line 5, delete those lines

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18         (4)  Proceeds from the sale of bonds to implement the

19  Florida Forever Program may be used for acquisition or

20  management activities and improvements on lands acquired under

21  the program. Such management activities and improvements

22  include the control of upland and wetland invasive plant

23  species; the control burning of lands; the fencing of lands;

24  the construction, reconstruction, repair, and renovation of

25  service facilities, such as sanitary facilities and other

26  public-use buildings; and the provision of utility services,

27  such as garbage services and other management activities to

28  improve and protect lands acquired under the program.

29         Section 2.  The Legislature finds that the sale of

30  bonds to implement the Florida Forever Program is an

31  appropriate mechanism to meet the needs of future generations

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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for CS for SB's 2024 & 2648

    Amendment No.    





 1  to enjoy the outdoors and natural resources of Florida forever

 2  and intends that the sale of up to $1.5 billion in bonds be

 3  authorized over the 10-year period beginning July 1, 2001, and

 4  ending July 1, 2010. Sixty percent of bond proceeds shall be

 5  used for land management activities as specified in section

 6  259.202(4), Florida Statutes, and 40 percent of bond proceeds

 7  shall be used for the acquisition of lands that exhibit a need

 8  for protection based on scientific research.

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12  And the title is amended as follows:

13         On page 1, lines 11-12, delete those lines

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16         surplusing Florida Forever lands; authorizing

17         use of bond proceeds for management activities

18         and certain improvements; authorizing the sale

19         of up to $1.5 billion in bonds to

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