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Florida House of Representatives - 2000 HB 81
By Representative Valdes
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to economic development;
3 creating s. 14.2019, F.S.; creating the Florida
4 Trade Council within the Executive Office of
5 the Governor; providing purpose of the council;
6 providing for membership, terms, and
7 organization of the council; providing powers
8 and duties; providing an effective date.
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10 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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12 Section 1. Section 14.2019, Florida Statutes, is
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14 14.2019 Florida Trade Council.--
15 (1) The Florida Trade Council is created within the
16 Executive Office of the Governor. The council shall be
17 responsible for assisting the Governor and the Legislature in
18 the establishment and maintenance of Florida's competitiveness
19 in international trade through the development of a
20 comprehensive statewide strategic export and import service
21 system plan which will incorporate the different components of
22 Florida's major international trade and infrastructure
23 programs and assure the strategic integration of each
24 component.
25 (2)(a) The council shall consist of 12 members as
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27 1. The director of the Office of Tourism, Trade, and
28 Economic Development.
29 2. The Commissioner of Agriculture or the
30 commissioner's designee.
31 3. The Secretary of State or the secretary's designee.
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1 4. The Secretary of Transportation or the secretary's
2 designee.
3 5. A representative from Enterprise Florida, Inc., to
4 be appointed by the Governor.
5 6. A representative from the Florida Seaport
6 Transportation and Economic Development Council, to be
7 appointed by the Governor.
8 7. A private sector representative, to be appointed by
9 the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
10 8. A private sector representative, to be appointed by
11 the President of the Senate.
12 9. Four private sector members nominated by the
13 members in subparagraphs 1.-8., to be appointed by the
14 Governor.
15 (b) Each member of the council shall serve for a term
16 of 4 years; however, of the initial appointments made by the
17 Governor, three members shall be appointed to a 2-year term
18 and three members shall be appointed to a 4-year term. Any
19 vacancy on the commission shall be filled in the same manner
20 as the original appointment, and any member appointed to fill
21 a vacancy occurring because of death, resignation, or
22 ineligibility for membership shall serve only for the
23 unexpired term of the member's predecessor.
24 (c) The director of the Office of Tourism, Trade, and
25 Economic Development shall serve as the chair of the council.
26 (d) The commission shall meet at least once each
27 quarter. All meetings are subject to the call of the chair.
28 Seven members shall constitute a quorum.
29 (e) Members of the council shall serve without
30 compensation but are entitled to receive reimbursement for per
31 diem and travel expenses as provided in s. 112.061.
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1 (f) The Governor shall appoint an executive director
2 who shall serve under the direction, supervision, and control
3 of the council. The executive director may employ additional
4 staff as may be necessary and as authorized by the council.
5 All employees of the council are exempt from part II of
6 chapter 110 and shall serve at the pleasure of the council.
7 The salaries and benefits of all employees of the council
8 shall be set in accordance with the Selected Exempt Service,
9 provided, however, that the council shall have complete
10 authority for fixing the salary of the executive director.
11 (3)(a) The council shall develop and fund a
12 comprehensive strategic statewide export and import service
13 system plan that contains, at a minimum, the following
14 elements:
15 1. The international programs of the entities
16 represented on the council, including international and
17 cultural relations plans developed by the Secretary of State
18 pursuant to s. 15.18, the strategic development plan of
19 Enterprise Florida, Inc., developed pursuant to s.
20 288.905(3)(d), and the 5-year Florida Seaport Mission Plan and
21 seaport intermodal plans developed by the Florida Seaport
22 Transportation and Economic Development Council pursuant to
23 ss. 311.09(3) and 311.14.
24 2. A commercial trade strategy for regions and
25 countries that are Florida's strategic trading partners, as
26 well as for emerging markets that present potential benefits
27 for Florida's economy. The plan should consolidate and
28 improve upon information obtained from Enterprise Florida,
29 Inc., the Florida Trade Data Center, local economic
30 development organizations, and federal databases.
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1 3. Identification of international policy issues
2 relating to economic, social, and cultural matters.
3 4. Identification of trade development programs that
4 will enhance the capabilities of minority businesses to access
5 global markets.
6 5. Performance measures to ensure that state funds are
7 expended appropriately and efficiently.
8 (b) Based on the amount appropriated to the Florida
9 International Trade and Promotion Trust Fund for the council,
10 the council shall allocate appropriate resources to those
11 activities and programs that incorporate the strategies
12 delineated in the plan. The council shall act as a wholesale
13 agent for such activities and programs, and should leverage
14 such resources, when possible, by funding programs,
15 activities, and services of existing state and local service
16 providers that facilitate the strategies delineated in the
17 plan.
18 (4) The council shall create a transportation
19 improvement plan for economic development projects as outlined
20 in s. 288.063.
21 (5) The council shall have all the powers necessary
22 and convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and
23 provisions of this act, including, but not limited to, the
24 power to make and enter into contracts and other instruments
25 with public or private sector entities for the purpose of
26 exercising or performing its powers and functions.
27 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2000.
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2 HOUSE SUMMARY
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Establishes a Florida Trade Council within the Executive
4 Office of the Governor for the purpose of assisting the
Governor and Legislature in the establishment and
5 maintenance of Florida's competitiveness in international
trade through the development of a strategic statewide
6 export and import service system plan that incorporates
the different components of Florida's major international
7 trade and infrastructure programs and assures the
strategic integration of each component. Provides for
8 membership, terms, and organization of the council.
Requires the council to develop and fund the statewide
9 strategic plan. Specifies plan elements. Requires the
council to allocate appropriate resources to activities
10 and programs that incorporate the strategies delineated
in the plan. Requires the council to create a
11 transportation improvement plan for economic development
projects.
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