Florida Senate - 2006                        SENATOR AMENDMENT
    Bill No. HB 7131, 1st Eng.
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11  Senator Constantine moved the following amendment:
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13         Senate Amendment 
14         Lines 420 through 442, delete those lines
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17         (e)  Notwithstanding restrictions in this section that
18  limit tax credit eligibility to costs that are integral to
19  site rehabilitation, in order to encourage the redevelopment
20  of properties in designated brownfield areas that are hindered
21  by the presence of solid waste, as defined in s. 403.703, a
22  tax credit applicant may also claim costs to address the solid
23  waste, but only those costs to remove, transport and dispose
24  of solid waste in accordance with department rules.  These
25  costs are eligible for a tax credit provided the applicant
26  submits an affidavit stating that, after consultation with
27  appropriate local government officials and the department, to
28  the best of the applicant's knowledge, the site was never
29  operated as a landfill or dump site for monetary compensation,
30  a nd submits all other documentation and certifications
31  required by this section.  In this section, where reference is
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    Florida Senate - 2006                        SENATOR AMENDMENT
    Bill No. HB 7131, 1st Eng.
                        Barcode 713038
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 3  transportation and disposal of solid waste.
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