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11  Representative(s) Albright offered the following:
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13         Amendment (with title amendment) 
14         On page 3, line 24, of the bill
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17         Section 1.  SECRETARY OF BARBECUE.--
18         (1)  The position of Secretary of Barbecue is created
19  within the Executive Office of the Governor.  The Secretary of
20  Barbecue shall be appointed by the Governor for a 1-year term.
21  The Secretary of Barbecue shall be a ceremonial position.  The
22  secretary shall serve without compensation.
23         (2)  The Secretary of Barbecue, or the secretary's
24  designee, shall represent the Governor in functions promoting
25  the enjoyment of barbecue and shall promote the diversity of
26  barbecue created by the many cultures represented in the
27  state's diverse citizenry. No state funds shall be used for
28  the support of this position.
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  2  And the title is amended as follows:
  3         On page 1, lines 2-16,
  4  remove from the title of the bill:  all of said lines
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  6  and insert in lieu thereof:
  7         An act relating to outdoor recreational
  8         activities; creating the position of Secretary
  9         of Barbecue within the Executive Office of the
10         Governor; providing duties of the position;
11         creating ch. 515, F.S., the "Preston de
12         Ibern/McKenzie Merriam Residential Swimming
13         Pool Safety Act"; providing legislative
14         findings and intent; providing definitions;
15         providing pool safety feature requirements and
16         options; providing penalties; providing pool
17         barrier requirements; providing for a drowning
18         prevention education program and a public
19         information publication; providing for a fee;
20         requiring pool contractors, home builders, and
21         developers to provide buyers with certain
22         information; providing rulemaking authority;
23         providing exemptions; providing an effective
24         date.
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26         WHEREAS, cooking outdoors, and especially barbecuing in
27  one's own backyard, is one of the leading outdoor recreational
28  activities in this country and especially in the great outdoor
29  state of Florida, and
30         WHEREAS, spending time around the barbecue grill is one
31  of the leading ways in which families can interact and spend
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  1  quality time together, and
  2         WHEREAS, many residents of this state have swimming
  3  pools, spas, or hot tubs in their yards and enjoy relaxing
  4  around or in them while the food is being barbecued, and
  5         WHEREAS, the safety of the entire family, especially of
  6  young children, in such circumstances is of paramount
  7  importance to the enjoyment of a good backyard barbecue, and
  8  therefore reasonable safety requirements for residential
  9  swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs is essential to ensure the
10  success and enjoyment of this popular outdoor family activity,
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