HB 297: Florida Empowerment Zone Act
GENERAL BILL by Villalobos ; Crist ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Constantine
Florida Empowerment Zone Act; authorizes municipalities to designate satellite enterprise zones; creates said act & defines terms; provides legislative intent; provides for administration by DCA; provides requirements for eligibility; defines as "qualified high-crime area" areas receiving 1999 federal empowerment zone designation; defines as "qualified county" county that contains area receiving 1999 enterprise community designation, etc. Amends Chs. 212, 290. APPROPRIATION: $3,500,000.
Effective Date: 06/11/1999
Last Action: 6/11/1999 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-342; See also CS/CS/HB 17 (Ch. 99-378), CS/SB 1510 (Ch. 99-320)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 6/11/1999 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-342; See also CS/CS/HB 17 (Ch. 99-378), CS/SB 1510 (Ch. 99-320)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/11/1999 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 1/21/1999 | House |
• Referred to Community Affairs (PRC); Governmental Rules & Regulations (PRC); Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FRC) |
| 3/2/1999 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Community Affairs (PRC); Governmental Rules & Regulations (PRC); Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00039 |
| 3/4/1999 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs (PRC), 03/08/99, 3:30 pm, Morris Hall |
| 3/8/1999 | House |
• Comm. Action: Unanimously Favorable with 4 amendment(s) by Community Affairs (PRC) -HJ 00315 |
| 3/11/1999 | House |
• Now in Governmental Rules & Regulations (PRC) -HJ 00315 |
| 3/15/1999 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Governmental Rules & Regulations (PRC), 03/17/99, 3:30 pm, 413C |
| 3/17/1999 | House |
• Comm. Action: Unanimously Favorable with 3 amendment(s) by Governmental Rules & Regulations (PRC) -HJ 00383 |
| 3/19/1999 | House |
• Now in Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00383 |
| 4/22/1999 | House |
• Withdrawn from Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00757; Placed on calendar, available for General Calendar |
| 4/23/1999 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00974; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00974; Read third time -HJ 00976; Passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 00976 |
| 4/23/1999 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 4/27/1999 | Senate |
• Received, referred to Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Comprehensive Planning, Local and Military Affairs; Fiscal Policy -SJ 01224; Withdrawn from Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Comprehensive Planning, Local and Military Affairs; Fiscal Policy -SJ 01196; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 214 -SJ 01196; Read second time -SJ 01196; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01196; Read third time -SJ 01198; Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 01198 |
| 4/27/1999 | House |
• In returning messages |
| 4/29/1999 | House |
• Was taken up -HJ 01870; Concurred -HJ 01871; Passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 01872; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 01872 |
| 5/28/1999 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
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| 6/11/1999 |
• Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-342; See also CS/CS/HB 17 (Ch. 99-378), CS/SB 1510 (Ch. 99-320) |
072606 - Amendment to Amendment (123664)