Florida Senate - 2006                        SENATOR AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for CS for CS for SB 888
                        Barcode 311448
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11  Senator Constantine moved the following amendment:
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13         Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 
14         On page 30, between lines 25 & 26,
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17         (6)  The department shall coordinate and actively
18  consult with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
19  Services during the review and approval process of grants
20  relating to bioenergy projects for renewable energy
21  technology, and the departments shall jointly determine the
22  grant awards to these bioenergy projects. No grant funding
23  shall be awarded to any bioenergy project without such joint
24  approval. Factors for consideration in awarding grants may
25  include, but are not limited to, the degree to which:
26         (a)  The project stimulates in-state capital investment
27  and economic development in metropolitan and rural areas,
28  including the creation of jobs and the future development of a
29  commercial market for bioenergy.
30         (b)  The project produces bioenergy from Florida-grown
31  crops or biomass.
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    Florida Senate - 2006                        SENATOR AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for CS for CS for SB 888
                        Barcode 311448
 1         (c)  The project demonstrates efficient use of energy
 2  and material resources.
 3         (d)  The project fosters overall understanding and
 4  appreciation of bioenergy technologies.
 5         (e)  Matching funds and in-kind contributions from an
 6  applicant are available.
 7         (f)  The project duration and the timeline for
 8  expenditures are acceptable.
 9         (g)  The project has a reasonable assurance of
10  enhancing the value of agricultural products or will expand
11  agribusiness in the state.
12         (h)  Preliminary market and feasibility research has
13  been conducted by the applicant or others and shows there is a
14  reasonable assurance of a potential market.
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18  And the title is amended as follows:
19         On page 2, line 5, after the first semicolon,
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22         requiring the Department of Environmental
23         Protection to coordinate with the Department of
24         Agriculture and Consumer Services; requiring
25         joint departmental approval for the funding of
26         any bioenergy project;
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