House Bill 9531
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Florida House of Representatives - 1998 HR 9531
By Representative Kelly
1 House Resolution
2 A resolution commending the retirees of the
3 State of Florida.
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5 WHEREAS, retirees living full time in Florida spent
6 nearly $37 billion in 1997, based on a recent report, second
7 only in the state to the $42 billion spent in the tourism
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9 WHEREAS, the taxes Florida's retirees pay each year not
10 only cover the costs of their living here, but also result in
11 an annual surplus of $1.3 billion, more than a billion of
12 which goes to support the state's public school systems, and
13 WHEREAS, these tax contributions by retirees lower the
14 per-household tax obligations of the state's nonretiree
15 residents by $260 every year, and
16 WHEREAS, the popularity of Florida as a home of
17 preference for so many retirees has generated an entire
18 industry that accounts for 20 percent of all jobs in the
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20 WHEREAS, between retiree spending and the revenues from
21 the industry that has grown around them, Florida's economy
22 realizes a positive annual impact of $70 billion, and
23 WHEREAS, these retiree citizens make an even more
24 valuable contribution to all of Florida in bringing with them
25 their collective wisdom, experience, and values, NOW,
26 THEREFORE,
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28 Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
29 Florida:
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Florida House of Representatives - 1998 HR 9531
90-391A-98
1 That the Florida House of Representatives hereby
2 proclaims its appreciation and gratitude to the state's
3 retired citizens for all of their contributions and declares
4 said retirees one of Florida's most valued resources.
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