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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)
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  • 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    4/22/1999 House • Withdrawn from Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00757; Placed on calendar, available for General Calendar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to Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Comprehensive Planning, Local and Military Affairs; Fiscal Policy -SJ 01224; Withdrawn from Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Comprehensive Planning, Local and Military Affairs; Fiscal Policy -SJ 01196; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 214 -SJ 01196;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
    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)

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  • HB 297, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 214 (e1) Florida Empowerment Zone Act Silver Similar Last Action: 4/27/1999 S House Bill substituted -SJ 01196; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 297 (Ch. 99-342); See also CS/CS/HB 17 (Ch. 99-378), CS/SB 1510 (Ch. 99-320)
    Location:
    H 17 (e3) Bradley Compare Last Action: 6/18/1999 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-378; See also HB 297 (Ch. 99-342), CS/HB 475 (Ch. 99-348), SB 182 (Ch. 99-203), CS/SB 1510 (Ch. 99-320)
    Location:
    S 260 (e2) Economic Development Kirkpatrick Compare Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 17 (Ch. 99-378), HB 297 (Ch. 99-342), CS/CS/SB 256 (Ch. 99-241), CS/SB 1510 (Ch. 99-320), CS/CS/SB 1566 (Ch. 99-251)
    Location:
    S 1510 (e2) Thomas Compare Last Action: 6/11/1999 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-320; See also CS/CS/HB 17 (Ch. 99-378), HB 297 (Ch. 99-342)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.097 Urban High-Crime Area Job Tax Credit Program.
    212.098 Rural Job Tax Credit Program.
    290.0065 State designation of enterprise zones.
    290.0491

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  • HB 297, Engrossed 2 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/23/1999 12:24 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/27/1999 4:22 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/29/1999 5:14 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.097 Urban High-Crime Area Job Tax Credit Program.
    212.098 Rural Job Tax Credit Program.
    290.0065 State designation of enterprise zones.
    290.0491

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  • HB 297, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    123664 - Amendment
    		Silver 4/27/1999
    9:39 AM     		PDF
    hierarchy 072606 - Amendment to Amendment (123664)
    		Geller 4/28/1999
    3:14 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 191926 - Amendment to Amendment (123664)
    		Silver 4/28/1999
    3:18 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 725620 - Amendment to Amendment (123664)
    		Silver 4/28/1999
    3:28 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 960416 - Amendment to Amendment (123664)
    		Geller 4/28/1999
    3:33 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    502944 - Amendment
    		Silver 4/29/1999
    2:45 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.097 Urban High-Crime Area Job Tax Credit Program.
    212.098 Rural Job Tax Credit Program.
    290.0065 State designation of enterprise zones.

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  • HB 297, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/2/1999 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/8/1999 (pdf)
    Governmental Rules & Regulations (Post-Meeting) 3/18/1999 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    103177 - Amendment
    		Community Affairs 4/23/1999
    3:39 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    113921 - Amendment
    		Community Affairs 4/23/1999
    3:39 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    144223 - Amendment
    		Governmental Rules & Regulations 4/23/1999
    3:40 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    210843 - Amendment
    		Community Affairs 4/23/1999
    3:41 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    494967 - Amendment
    		Community Affairs 4/23/1999
    3:46 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    653297 - Amendment
    		Governmental Rules & Regulations 4/23/1999
    3:48 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    932807 - Amendment
    		Governmental Rules & Regulations 4/23/1999
    3:51 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    hierarchy 212049 - Amendment to Amendment (113921)
    		Spratt 4/23/1999
    3:41 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

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