HB 53B

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to hurricane relief; providing an
3appropriation for no-interest loans to assist local
4governments and school districts affected by a natural
5disaster resulting in a declaration of a state of
6emergency; providing for administration and use of such
7loans; providing an effective date.
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9Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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11     Section 1.  (1)  There is appropriated from the General
12Revenue Fund to the Emergency Management, Preparedness, and
13Assistance Trust Fund for the 2005-2006 fiscal year a sum
14sufficient to be distributed to local governments and school
15districts affected by a natural disaster resulting in a
16declaration of a state of emergency for no-interest loans to be
17used for any of the following:
18     (a)  Paying personnel;
19     (b)  Debris removal;
20     (c)  Emergency food and shelter; or
21     (d)  Other relief that will be reimbursed by the Federal
22Emergency Management Agency.
23     (2)  Such loans shall be administered pursuant to s.
24252.373, Florida Statutes.
25     Section 2.  This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.


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