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By Senator Kirkpatrick
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1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to the promotion and
3 development of Florida's entertainment
4 industry; creating s. 288.125, F.S.; defining
5 the term "entertainment industry"; creating s.
6 288.1251, F.S.; creating the Office of the Film
7 Commissioner; providing procedure for
8 appointment of the Film Commissioner; providing
9 powers and duties of the office; creating s.
10 288.1252, F.S.; creating the Florida Film
11 Advisory Council within the Office of Tourism,
12 Trade, and Economic Development of the
13 Executive Office of the Governor; providing
14 purpose, membership, terms, organization,
15 powers, and duties of the council; creating s.
16 288.1253, F.S.; providing definitions;
17 requiring the Office of Tourism, Trade, and
18 Economic Development to adopt rules by which it
19 may make specified expenditures for expenses
20 incurred in connection with the performance of
21 the duties of the Office of the Film
22 Commissioner; requiring approval of such rules
23 by the Comptroller; requiring an annual report;
24 authorizing the acceptance and use of specified
25 goods and services by employees and
26 representatives of the Office of the Film
27 Commissioner; providing certain requirements
28 with respect to claims for expenses; providing
29 a penalty for false or fraudulent claims;
30 providing for civil liability; amending s.
31 14.2015, F.S.; revising purposes of the Office
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1 of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development of
2 the Executive Office of the Governor; amending
3 ss. 288.108 and 288.90152, F.S.; conforming
4 cross-references; repealing s. 288.051, F.S.,
5 which provides a short title; repealing s.
6 288.052, F.S., relating to legislative findings
7 and intent with respect to the "Florida Film
8 and Television Investment Act"; repealing s.
9 288.053, F.S., relating to the Florida Film and
10 Television Investment Board; repealing s.
11 288.054, F.S., relating to the administration
12 and powers of the Florida Film and Television
13 Investment Board; repealing s. 288.055, F.S.,
14 relating to the Florida Film and Television
15 Investment Trust Fund; repealing s. 288.056,
16 F.S., relating to conditions for film and
17 television investment by the board; repealing
18 s. 288.057, F.S., requiring an annual report by
19 the board; repealing s. 288.1228, F.S.,
20 relating to the direct-support organization
21 authorized by the Office of Tourism, Trade, and
22 Economic Development to assist in the promotion
23 and development of the entertainment industry;
24 repealing s. 288.12285, F.S., relating to
25 confidentiality of identities of donors to the
26 direct-support organization; providing an
27 effective date.
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1 Section 1. Section 288.125, Florida Statutes, is
2 created to read:
3 288.125 Definitions.--For the purposes of sections
4 288.1251 through 288.1258, the term "entertainment industry"
5 means those persons or entities engaged in the operation of
6 motion picture or television studios or recording studios, or
7 those persons or entities engaged in the preproduction,
8 production, or postproduction of motion pictures, made-for-TV
9 motion pictures, television series, commercial advertising,
10 music videos, or sound recordings.
11 Section 2. Section 288.1251, Florida Statutes, is
12 created to read:
13 288.1251 Promotion and development of entertainment
14 industry; Office of the Film Commissioner; creation; purpose;
15 powers and duties.--
16 (1) CREATION.--
17 (a) There is created within the Office of Tourism,
18 Trade, and Economic Development the Office of the Film
19 Commissioner for the purpose of developing, marketing,
20 promoting, and providing services to the state's entertainment
21 industry.
22 (b) The Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic
23 Development shall conduct a national search for a qualified
24 person to fill the position of Film Commissioner, and the
25 Executive Director of the Office of Tourism, Trade, and
26 Economic Development shall hire the Film Commissioner.
27 Guidelines for selection of the Film Commissioner include, but
28 are not limited to, the Film Commissioner having:
29 1. A working knowledge of the equipment, personnel,
30 financial, and day-to-day production operations of the
31 industries to be served by the office;
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1 2. Marketing and promotion experience related to the
2 industries to be served by the office;
3 3. Experience working with a variety of individuals
4 representing large and small entertainment-related businesses,
5 industry associations, local community entertainment-industry
6 liaisons, and labor organizations; and
7 4. Experience working with a variety of state and
8 local governmental agencies.
9 (2) POWERS AND DUTIES.--
10 (a) The Office of the Film Commissioner, in
11 performance of its duties, shall:
12 1. In consultation with the Florida Film Advisory
13 Council, develop and implement a 5-year strategic plan to
14 guide the activities of the Office of the Film Commissioner in
15 the areas of entertainment industry development, marketing,
16 promotion, liaison services, field office administration, and
17 information. The plan, to be developed by no later than June
18 30, 2000, shall:
19 a. Be annual in construction and ongoing in nature.
20 b. Include recommendations relating to the
21 organizational structure of the office.
22 c. Include an annual budget projection for the office
23 for each year of the plan.
24 d. Include an operational model for the office to use
25 in implementing programs for rural and urban areas designed
26 to:
27 (I) Develop and promote the state's entertainment
28 industry.
29 (II) Have the office serve as a liaison between the
30 entertainment industry and other state and local governmental
31 agencies, local film commissions, and labor organizations.
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1 (III) Gather statistical information related to the
2 state's entertainment industry.
3 (IV) Provide information and service to businesses,
4 communities, organizations, and individuals engaged in
5 entertainment industry activities.
6 (V) Administer field offices outside the state and
7 coordinate with regional offices maintained by counties and
8 regions of the state, as described in sub-sub-subparagraph
9 (II) above, as necessary.
10 e. Include performance standards and measurable
11 outcomes for the programs to be implemented by the office.
12 f. Include an assessment of, and make recommendations
13 on, the feasibility of creating an alternative public-private
14 partnership for the purpose of contracting with such a
15 partnership for the administration of the state's
16 entertainment industry promotion, development, marketing, and
17 industry service programs.
18 2. Develop, market, and facilitate a smooth working
19 relationship between state agencies and local governments in
20 cooperation with local film commission offices for
21 out-of-state and indigenous entertainment industry production
22 entities.
23 3. Implement a structured methodology prescribed for
24 coordinating activities of local offices with each other and
25 the commissioner's office.
26 4. Represent the state's indigenous entertainment
27 industry to key decisionmakers within the national and
28 international entertainment industry, and to state and local
29 officials.
30 5. Prepare an inventory and analysis of the state's
31 entertainment industry, including, but not limited to,
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1 information on crew, related businesses, support services, job
2 creation, talent, and economic impact and coordinate with
3 local offices to develop an information tool for common use.
4 6. Represent key decisionmakers within the national
5 and international entertainment industry to the indigenous
6 entertainment industry and to state and local officials.
7 7. Serve as liaison between entertainment industry
8 producers and labor organizations.
9 8. Identify, solicit, and recruit entertainment
10 production opportunities for the state.
11 (b) The Office of the Film Commissioner, in the
12 performance of its duties, may:
13 1. Conduct or contract for specific promotion and
14 marketing functions, including, but not limited to, production
15 of a statewide directory, production and maintenance of an
16 Internet web site, establishment and maintenance of a
17 toll-free number, organization of trade show participation,
18 and appropriate cooperative marketing opportunities.
19 2. Conduct its affairs, carry on its operations,
20 establish offices, and exercise the powers granted by this act
21 in any state, territory, district, or possession of the United
22 States.
23 3. Carry out any program of information, special
24 events, or publicity designed to attract the entertainment
25 industry to Florida.
26 4. Develop relationships and leverage resources with
27 other public and private organizations or groups in their
28 efforts to publicize to the entertainment industry in this
29 state, other states, and other countries the depth of
30 Florida's entertainment industry talent, crew, production
31 companies, production equipment resources, related businesses,
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1 and support services, including the establishment of and
2 expenditure for a program of cooperative advertising with
3 these public and private organizations and groups in
4 accordance with the provisions of chapter 120.
5 5. Provide and arrange for reasonable and necessary
6 promotional items and services for such persons as the office
7 deems proper in connection with the performance of the
8 promotional and other duties of the office.
9 6. Prepare an annual economic impact analysis on
10 entertainment industry-related activities in the state.
11 Section 3. Section 288.1252, Florida Statutes, is
12 created to read:
13 288.1252 Florida Film Advisory Council; creation;
14 purpose; membership; powers and duties.--
15 (1) CREATION.--There is hereby created within the
16 Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development of the
17 Executive Office of the Governor, for administrative purposes
18 only, the Florida Film Advisory Council.
19 (2) PURPOSE.--The purpose of the council shall be to
20 serve as an advisory body to the Office of Tourism, Trade, and
21 Economic Development and to the Office of the Film
22 Commissioner to provide these offices with industry insight
23 and expertise related to developing, marketing, promoting, and
24 providing service to the state's entertainment industry.
25 (3) MEMBERSHIP.--
26 (a) The council shall consist of 17 members, seven to
27 be appointed by the Governor, five to be appointed by the
28 President of the Senate, and five to be appointed by the
29 Speaker of the House of Representatives, with the initial
30 appointments being made no later than July 1, 1999.
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1 (b) When making appointments to the council, the
2 Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the
3 House of Representatives shall appoint persons who are
4 residents of the state and who are highly knowledgeable
5 concerning, active in, and recognized leaders in Florida's
6 motion picture, television, video, sound recording, or other
7 entertainment industries. These persons shall include, but not
8 be limited to, representatives of local film commissions,
9 representatives of entertainment associations, a
10 representative of labor organizations in the entertainment
11 industry, and board chairs, presidents, chief executive
12 officers, chief operating officers, and persons of comparable
13 executive position or stature in leading or otherwise
14 important entertainment industry businesses and offices.
15 Council members shall be appointed in such a manner as to
16 equitably represent the broadest spectrum of the entertainment
17 industry and geographic areas of the state.
18 (c) Council members shall serve for 4-year terms,
19 except that the initial terms shall be staggered:
20 1. The Governor shall appoint one member for a 1-year
21 term, two members for 2-year terms, two members for 3-year
22 terms, and two members for 4-year terms.
23 2. The President of the Senate shall appoint one
24 member for a 1-year term, one member for a 2-year term, two
25 members for 3-year terms, and one member for a 4-year term.
26 3. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall
27 appoint one member for a 1-year term, one member for a 2-year
28 term, two members for 3-year terms, and one member for a
29 4-year term.
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1 (d) Subsequent appointments shall be made by the
2 official who appointed the council member whose expired term
3 is to be filled.
4 (e) The Film Commissioner shall serve as an ex officio
5 member of the council.
6 (f) Absence from three consecutive meetings shall
7 result in automatic removal from the council.
8 (g) A vacancy on the council shall be filled for the
9 remainder of the unexpired term by the official who appointed
10 the vacating member.
11 (h) No more than one member of the council may be an
12 employee of any one company, organization, or association.
13 (i) Any member shall be eligible for reappointment but
14 may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
15 (4) MEETINGS; ORGANIZATION.--
16 (a) The council shall meet no less frequently than
17 once each quarter of the calendar year, but may meet more
18 often as set by the council.
19 (b) The council shall annually elect one member to
20 serve as chair of the council and one member to serve as vice
21 chair. The Office of the Film Commissioner shall provide
22 staff assistance to the council, which shall include, but not
23 be limited to, keeping records of the proceedings of the
24 council and serving as custodian of all books, documents, and
25 papers filed with the council.
26 (c) A majority of the members of the council shall
27 constitute a quorum.
28 (d) Members of the council shall serve without
29 compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for per
30 diem and travel expenses in accordance with s. 112.061 while
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1 (5) POWERS AND DUTIES.--The Florida Film Advisory
2 Council shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to
3 carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this
4 act, including, but not limited to, the power to:
5 (a) Adopt bylaws for the governance of its affairs and
6 the conduct of its business.
7 (b) Advise and consult with the Office of the Film
8 Commissioner on the content, development, and implementation
9 of the 5-year strategic plan to guide the activities of the
10 office.
11 (c) Review the Film Commissioner's administration of
12 the programs related to the strategic plan, and advise the
13 Commissioner on the programs and any changes that might be
14 made to better meet the strategic plan.
15 (d) Consider and study the needs of the entertainment
16 industry for the purpose of advising the commissioner and the
17 Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development.
18 (e) Identify and make recommendations on state agency
19 and local government actions that may have an impact on the
20 entertainment industry or that may appear to industry
21 representatives as an official state or local action affecting
22 production in the state.
23 (f) Consider all matters submitted to it by the
24 commissioner and the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic
25 Development.
26 (g) Advise and consult with the commissioner and the
27 Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development, at their
28 request or upon its own initiative, regarding the
29 promulgation, administration, and enforcement of all laws and
30 rules relating to the entertainment industry.
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1 (h) Suggest policies and practices for the conduct of
2 business by the Office of the Film Commissioner or by the
3 Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development that will
4 improve internal operations affecting the entertainment
5 industry and will enhance the economic development initiatives
6 of the state for the industry.
7 (i) Appear on its own behalf before boards,
8 commissions, departments, or other agencies of municipal,
9 county, or state government or the Federal Government.
10 Section 4. Section 288.1253, Florida Statutes, is
11 created to read:
12 288.1253 Travel and entertainment expenses.--
13 (1) As used in this section:
14 (a) "Business client" means any person, other than a
15 state official or state employee, who receives the services of
16 representatives of the Office of the Film Commissioner in
17 connection with the performance of its statutory duties,
18 including persons or representatives of entertainment industry
19 companies considering location, relocation, or expansion of an
20 entertainment industry business within the state.
21 (b) "Entertainment expenses" means the actual,
22 necessary, and reasonable costs of providing hospitality for
23 business clients or guests, which costs are defined and
24 prescribed by rules adopted by the Office of Tourism, Trade,
25 and Economic Development, subject to approval by the
26 Comptroller.
27 (c) "Guest" means a person, other than a state
28 official or state employee, authorized by the Office of
29 Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development to receive the
30 hospitality of the Office of the Film Commissioner in
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1 (d) "Travel expenses" means the actual, necessary, and
2 reasonable costs of transportation, meals, lodging, and
3 incidental expenses normally incurred by a traveler, which
4 costs are defined and prescribed by rules adopted by the
5 Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development, subject to
6 approval by the Comptroller.
7 (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 112.061, the
8 Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development shall adopt
9 rules by which it may make expenditures by advancement or
10 reimbursement, or a combination thereof, to:
11 (a) State officers and state employees for travel
12 expenses or entertainment expenses incurred by such officers
13 and employees in connection with the performance of the
14 statutory duties of the Office of the Film Commissioner.
15 (b) State officers and state employees for travel
16 expenses or entertainment expenses incurred by such officers
17 and employees on behalf of guests, business clients, or
18 authorized persons as defined in s. 112.061(2)(e) in
19 connection with the performance of the statutory duties of the
20 Office of the Film Commissioner.
21 (c) Third-party vendors for the travel or
22 entertainment expenses of guests, business clients, or
23 authorized persons as defined in s. 112.061(2)(e) incurred
24 while such persons are participating in activities or events
25 carried out by the Office of the Film Commissioner in
26 connection with that office's statutory duties.
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28 The rules shall be subject to approval by the Comptroller
29 prior to promulgation. The rules shall require the submission
30 of paid receipts, or other proof of expenditure prescribed by
31 the Comptroller, with any claim for reimbursement and shall
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1 require, as a condition for any advancement of funds, an
2 agreement to submit paid receipts or other proof of
3 expenditure and to refund any unused portion of the
4 advancement within 15 days after the expense is incurred or,
5 if the advancement is made in connection with travel, within
6 10 working days after the traveler's return to headquarters.
7 However, with respect to an advancement of funds made solely
8 for travel expenses, the rules may allow paid receipts or
9 other proof of expenditure to be submitted, and any unused
10 portion of the advancement to be refunded, within 10 working
11 days after the traveler's return to headquarters. Operational
12 or promotional advancements, as defined in s. 288.35(4),
13 obtained pursuant to this section shall not be commingled with
14 any other state funds.
15 (3) The Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic
16 Development shall prepare an annual report of the expenditures
17 of the Office of the Film Commissioner and provide such report
18 to the Legislature no later than December 30 of each year for
19 the expenditures of the previous fiscal year. The report shall
20 consist of a summary of all travel, entertainment, and
21 incidental expenses incurred within the United States and all
22 travel, entertainment, and incidental expenses incurred
23 outside the United States.
24 (4) The Office of the Film Commissioner and its
25 employees and representatives, when authorized, may accept and
26 use complimentary travel, accommodations, meeting space,
27 meals, equipment, transportation, and any other goods or
28 services necessary for or beneficial to the performance of the
29 office's duties and purposes, so long as such acceptance or
30 use is not in conflict with part III of chapter 112. The
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1 rule, develop internal controls to ensure that such goods or
2 services accepted or used pursuant to this subsection are
3 limited to those that will assist in the furtherance of the
4 office's goals and are in compliance with part III of chapter
5 112.
6 (5) Any claim submitted under this section shall not
7 be required to be sworn to before a notary public or other
8 officer authorized to administer oaths, but any claim
9 authorized or required to be made under any provision of this
10 section shall contain a statement that the expenses were
11 actually incurred as necessary travel or entertainment
12 expenses in the performance of official duties of the Office
13 of the Film Commissioner and shall be verified by written
14 declaration that it is true and correct as to every material
15 matter. Any person who willfully makes and subscribes to any
16 claim which he or she does not believe to be true and correct
17 as to every material matter or who willfully aids or assists
18 in, procures, or counsels or advises with respect to, the
19 preparation or presentation of a claim pursuant to this
20 section that is fraudulent or false as to any material matter,
21 whether or not such falsity or fraud is with the knowledge or
22 consent of the person authorized or required to present the
23 claim, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree,
24 punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Whoever
25 receives an advancement or reimbursement by means of a false
26 claim is civilly liable, in the amount of the overpayment, for
27 the reimbursement of the public fund from which the claim was
28 paid.
29 Section 5. Subsections (2) and (7) of section 14.2015,
30 Florida Statutes, 1998 Supplement, are amended to read:
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1 14.2015 Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic
2 Development; creation; powers and duties.--
3 (2) The purpose of the Office of Tourism, Trade, and
4 Economic Development is to assist the Governor in working with
5 the Legislature, state agencies, business leaders, and
6 economic development professionals to formulate and implement
7 coherent and consistent policies and strategies designed to
8 provide economic opportunities for all Floridians. To
9 accomplish such purposes, the Office of Tourism, Trade, and
10 Economic Development shall:
11 (a) Contract, notwithstanding the provisions of part I
12 of chapter 287, with the direct-support organization created
13 under s. 288.1228, or a designated Florida not-for-profit
14 corporation whose board members have had prior experience in
15 promoting, throughout the state, the economic development of
16 the Florida motion picture, television, radio, video,
17 recording, and entertainment industries, to guide, stimulate,
18 and promote the entertainment industry in the state.
19 (a)(b) Contract, notwithstanding the provisions of
20 part I of chapter 287, with the direct-support organization
21 created under s. 288.1229 to guide, stimulate, and promote the
22 sports industry in the state.
23 (b)(c) Monitor the activities of public-private
24 partnerships and state agencies in order to avoid duplication
25 and promote coordinated and consistent implementation of
26 programs in areas including, but not limited to, tourism;
27 international trade and investment; business recruitment,
28 creation, retention, and expansion; minority and small
29 business development; and rural community development.
30 (c)(d) Facilitate the direct involvement of the
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1 projects designed to create, expand, and retain Florida
2 businesses and to recruit worldwide business.
3 (d)(e) Assist the Governor, in cooperation with
4 Enterprise Florida, Inc., and the Florida Commission on
5 Tourism, in preparing an annual report to the Legislature on
6 the state of the business climate in Florida and on the state
7 of economic development in Florida which will include the
8 identification of problems and the recommendation of
9 solutions. This report shall be submitted to the President of
10 the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the
11 Senate Minority Leader, and the House Minority Leader by
12 January 1 of each year, and it shall be in addition to the
13 Governor's message to the Legislature under the State
14 Constitution and any other economic reports required by law.
15 (e)(f) Plan and conduct at least three meetings per
16 calendar year of leaders in business, government, and economic
17 development called by the Governor to address the business
18 climate in the state, develop a common vision for the economic
19 future of the state, and identify economic development efforts
20 to fulfill that vision.
21 (f)(g)1. Administer the Florida Enterprise Zone Act
22 under ss. 290.001-290.016, the community contribution tax
23 credit program under ss. 220.183 and 624.5105, the tax refund
24 program for qualified target industry businesses under s.
25 288.106, contracts for transportation projects under s.
26 288.063, the sports franchise facility program under s.
27 288.1162, the professional golf hall of fame facility program
28 under s. 288.1168, the Florida Jobs Siting Act under ss.
29 403.950-403.972, the Rural Community Development Revolving
30 Loan Fund under s. 288.065, the Regional Rural Development
31 Grants Program under s. 288.018, the Certified Capital Company
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1 Act under s. 288.99, the Florida State Rural Development
2 Council, and the Rural Economic Development Initiative.
3 2. The office may enter into contracts in connection
4 with the fulfillment of its duties concerning the Florida
5 First Business Bond Pool under chapter 159, tax incentives
6 under chapters 212 and 220, tax incentives under the Certified
7 Capital Company Act in chapter 288, foreign offices under
8 chapter 288, the Enterprise Zone program under chapter 290,
9 the Seaport Employment Training program under chapter 311, the
10 Florida Professional Sports Team License Plates under chapter
11 320, Spaceport Florida under chapter 331, Job Siting and
12 Expedited Permitting under chapter 403, and in carrying out
13 other functions that are specifically assigned to the office
14 by law.
15 (g)(h) Serve as contract administrator for the state
16 with respect to contracts with Enterprise Florida, Inc., the
17 Florida Commission on Tourism, and all direct-support
18 organizations under this act, excluding those relating to
19 tourism. To accomplish the provisions of this act and
20 applicable provisions of chapter 288, and notwithstanding the
21 provisions of part I of chapter 287, the office shall enter
22 into specific contracts with Enterprise Florida, Inc., the
23 Florida Commission on Tourism, and other appropriate
24 direct-support organizations. Such contracts may be multiyear
25 and shall include specific performance measures for each year.
26 The office shall provide the President of the Senate and the
27 Speaker of the House of Representatives with a report by
28 February 1 of each year on the status of these contracts,
29 including the extent to which specific contract performance
30 measures have been met by these contractors.
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1 (h) Provide administrative oversight for the Office of
2 the Film Commissioner, created under s. 288.1251, to develop,
3 promote, and provide services to the state's entertainment
4 industry and to administratively house the Florida Film
5 Advisory Council created under s. 288.1252.
6 (i) Prepare and submit as a separate budget entity a
7 unified budget request for tourism, trade, and economic
8 development in accordance with chapter 216 for, and in
9 conjunction with, Enterprise Florida, Inc., and its boards,
10 the Florida Commission on Tourism and its direct-support
11 organization, the Florida Black Business Investment Board, the
12 Office of the Film Commissioner, and the direct-support
13 organization organizations created to promote the
14 entertainment and sports industry industries.
15 (j) Promulgate rules to carry out its functions in
16 connection with the administration of the Qualified Target
17 Industry program, the Qualified Defense Contractor program,
18 the Certified Capital Company Act, the Enterprise Zone
19 program, and the Florida First Business Bond pool.
20 (7) The Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic
21 Development shall develop performance measures, standards, and
22 sanctions for each program it administers under this act and,
23 in conjunction with the applicable entity, for each program
24 for which it contracts with another entity under this act.
25 The performance measures, standards, and sanctions shall be
26 developed in consultation with the legislative appropriations
27 committees and the appropriate substantive committees, and are
28 subject to the review and approval process provided in s.
29 216.177. The approved performance measures, standards, and
30 sanctions shall be included and made a part of the strategic
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1 plan for the Office of the Film Commissioner and each contract
2 entered into for delivery of programs authorized by this act.
3 Section 6. Paragraph (e) of subsection (6) of section
4 288.108, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
5 288.108 High-impact business.--
6 (6) SELECTION AND DESIGNATION OF HIGH-IMPACT
7 SECTORS.--
8 (e) The study and its findings and recommendations and
9 the recommendations gathered from the sector-business network
10 must be discussed and considered during at least one of the
11 quarterly meetings required in s. 14.2015(2)(g)(h).
12 Section 7. Subsection (7) of section 288.90152,
13 Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
14 288.90152 Pilot matching grant program.--
15 (7) Upon completing all training funded under this
16 pilot program, the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic
17 Development shall report on the outputs and outcomes for this
18 program as part of the annual report prepared under s.
19 14.2015(2)(f)(g). Such report must include a recommendation on
20 whether it would be sound public policy to continue or
21 discontinue funding for the program.
22 Section 8. Sections 288.051, 288.052, 288.053,
23 288.054, 288.055, 288.056, 288.057, 288.1228, and 288.12285,
24 Florida Statutes, are repealed.
25 Section 9. This act shall take effect upon becoming a
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Florida Senate - 1999 SB 2152
5-1573A-99 See HB
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2 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY
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Creates the Office of Film Commissioner within the Office
4 of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development for the
purpose of developing, promoting, and providing services
5 to the state's entertainment industry. Provides procedure
for the appointment of the Film Commissioner. Provides
6 powers and duties of the office.
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Creates the Florida Film Advisory Council within the
8 Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development of the
Executive Office of the Governor for the purpose of
9 providing industry insight and expertise related to
developing, promoting, and providing service to the
10 state's entertainment industry. Provides for membership,
terms, organization, and powers and duties of the
11 council.
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Requires the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic
13 Development to adopt rules by which it may make specified
expenditures for expenses incurred in connection with the
14 performance of the duties of the Office of the Film
Commissioner. Requires approval of such rules by the
15 Comptroller. Requires an annual report. Authorizes the
acceptance and use of specified goods and services by
16 employees and representatives of the Office of the Film
Commissioner relative to the performance of the duties of
17 the office. Provides certain requirements with respect to
claims for expenses. Provides a second-degree misdemeanor
18 penalty for false or fraudulent claims, and provides for
civil liability.
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20 Revises purposes of the Office of Tourism, Trade, and
Economic Development of the Executive Office of the
21 Governor with respect to the promotion of the
entertainment industry within the state. Charges the
22 Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development with
administrative oversight of the Office of the Film
23 Commissioner.
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Repeals various provisions of chapter 288, F.S., relating
25 to the Florida Film and Television Investment Act and the
Florida Film and Television Investment Board, to conform.
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