HB 1579

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to enterprise zones; authorizing the
3Taylor County Commission to apply to the Office of
4Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development to amend the
5boundaries of the enterprise zone in Taylor County;
6requiring the office to approve the boundary amendment
7application under certain circumstances; providing
8requirements; providing an effective date.
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10Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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12     Section 1.  By December 31, 2005, the Taylor County
13Commission may apply to the Office of Tourism, Trade, and
14Economic Development to amend the boundaries of the enterprise
15zone in Taylor County. The Office of Tourism, Trade, and
16Economic Development shall approve the boundary amendment
17application provided the boundary amendment is consistent with
18the criteria and conditions imposed by s. 290.0055, Florida
19Statutes, upon revision of the boundaries of the enterprise
20zone, including the requirement that the area suffers from
21pervasive poverty, unemployment, and general distress.
22     Section 2.  This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.


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