995075                                                     
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL                          Committee       Amendment
SB2500                                                   GG              66


Senator(s): Jones
moved the following amendment:

Section: 05              EXPLANATION:

On Page: 240             Authorizes the Florida Seaport Transportation and
                         Economic Development (FSTED) Council to use up to
Spec App: 2099           $75,000 of Seaport Grant trust funds to conduct a
                         competitiveness analysis of Florida's Seaports in
                         comparison to other seaports located in Gulf-Coast and
                         Atlantic States.

NET IMPACT ON:            Total Funds       General Revenue          Trust Funds
    Recurring -                    0                     0                    0 
Non-Recurring -                    0                     0                    0 
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                                                  Positions & Amount   Positions & Amount
                                                      DELETE         INSERT

        TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
        Transportation Systems Development
        Program: Public Transportation  55100300

        In Section 05  On Page 240
2099    Fixed Capital Outlay  088794
        Seaport Grants  IOEK

Immediately following Specific Appropriation 2099, INSERT:

From funds in Specific Appropriation 2099, up to $75,000 may be used by
the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council to
conduct a study in conjunction with its s. 311.09(3), F.S. requirements
evaluating the competitiveness of Florida's Seaports in International
Commerce.The Council shall conduct the study in cooperation with the
Governor's Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development.  A copy of
the report shall be provided to the Governor, the President of the
Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Line item amendments are accepted as part of the amendatory process. However, due to the necessity of using computerized systems this may entail a different placement within a budget entity or the renumbering of the specific appropriation items.
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