Florida Senate - 2006                      COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for CS for SB 1388
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11  The Committee on Government Efficiency Appropriations
12  (Haridopolos) recommended the following amendment:
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14         Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 
15         On page 8, line 15, through
16            page 12, line 3, delete those lines
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19         Section 7.  Section 570.954, Florida Statutes, is
20  created to read:
21         570.954  Farm to fuel initiative.--
22         (1)  The department may develop a farm to fuel
23  initiative to enhance the market for and promote the
24  production and distribution of renewable energy from
25  Florida-grown crops, agricultural wastes and residues, and
26  other biomass and to enhance the value of agricultural
27  products or expand agribusiness in the state.
28         (2)  The department may conduct a statewide
29  comprehensive information and education program aimed at
30  educating the general public about the benefits of renewable
31  energy and the use of alternative fuels.
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Florida Senate - 2006 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Bill No. CS for CS for SB 1388 Barcode 920194 1 (3) The department shall coordinate with and solicit 2 the expertise of the state energy office within the Department 3 of Environmental Protection when developing and implementing 4 this initiative. 5 6 (Redesignate subsequent sections.) 7 8 9 ================ T I T L E A M E N D M E N T =============== 10 And the title is amended as follows: 11 On page 1, line 29, through 12 page 2, line 10, delete those lines 13 14 and insert: 15 creating the Farm to Fuel Initiative; providing 16 the purpose of the initiative and authorizing 17 the department to conduct an education program; 18 providing for coordination between the 19 department and the Department of Environmental 20 Protection; 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2 1:42 PM 04/21/06 s1388c2c-ge26-c86