Florida Senate - 2007                      COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. SB 2134
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11  The Committee on Community Affairs (Crist) recommended the
12  following amendment to amendment (032000):
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14         Senate Amendment 
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18  and insert:  (3)  The governing body of the jurisdiction that
19  will administer the separate reserve account shall provide
20  documentation to the Department of Community Affairs
21  identifying the boundary of the tax increment finance area.
22  The department shall determine whether the boundary is
23  appropriate for property owners within the boundary to receive
24  a benefit from the proposed purchase of identified
25  conservation lands. The department must issue a letter of
26  approval stating that the establishment of the tax increment
27  finance area and the proposed purchases would benefit property
28  owners within the boundary and serve a public purpose before
29  any tax increment funds are deposited into the separate
30  reserve account. If the department fails to provide the
31  required letter within 90 days of receiving sufficient
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    Florida Senate - 2007                      COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. SB 2134
                        Barcode 035532
 1  documentation of the boundary, the establishment of the area
 2  and the proposed purchases are deemed to provide such benefit
 3  and serve a public purpose.
 4         (4)  Prior to the purchase of conservation lands under
 5  this section, the Department of Environmental Protection must
 6  determine whether the proposed purchase is sufficient to
 7  provide additional recreational and ecotourism opportunities
 8  for residents in the tax increment finance area. If the
 9  department fails to provide a letter of approval within 90
10  days after receipt of the request for such a letter, the
11  purchase is deemed sufficient to provide recreation and
12  ecotourism opportunities.
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