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The Committee on Governmental Operations (Oelrich) recommended

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the following amendment:

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     Senate Amendment

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     Delete line(s) 51-130

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and insert:

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preservation, historic preservation research, and historic

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preservation education.

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     (3) The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement

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Trust Fund Department of State may transfer ownership and

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responsibility to any artifacts, documents, equipment, and other

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forms of tangible personal property to the University of West

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Florida to assist the university in the transition of the

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management of the state-owned properties. All records,

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personnel, property, other than real property held under lease

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by the department from the Board of Trustees of the Internal

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Improvement Trust Fund, and unexpended balances of

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appropriations, allocations, or other funds of the Historic

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Pensacola Board of Trustees shall be transferred to the

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University of West Florida to be used for its historic

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preservation activities and responsibilities as set forth in the

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contract with the Department of State. The transfer of

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segregated funds must be made in such a manner that the relation

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between program and revenue source as provided by law is

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retained.

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     (4)(a)  The University of West Florida is the governing

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body for the management and maintenance of state-owned

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properties contracted by this section and shall exercise those

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powers provided through the contract with the Board of Trustees

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of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund delegated to it by

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contract as well as performing all lawful acts necessary, and

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convenient, and incident to the effectuating of the contract,

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its management and function, and the purposes purpose under this

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section and s. 267.1732. The University of West Florida may

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contract with its direct-support organization described in s.

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267.1732 to perform all acts that are lawful and permitted for

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not-for-profit corporations under chapter 617 in assisting the

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university in carrying out its responsibilities for historic

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preservation, and historic preservation research, and historic

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preservation education responsibilities.

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     (b)  The university or its direct-support organization, if

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permitted in its contract with the university, shall have the

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power to engage in any lawful business or activity to establish,

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maintain, and operate the state-owned facilities and properties

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governed by this section under contract with the Department of

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State, including, but not limited to:

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     1.  The renting or leasing for revenue of any land,

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improved or restored real estate, or personal property directly

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related to carrying out the purposes for historic preservation,

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historic preservation research, and historic preservation

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education under terms and conditions of the contract with the

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Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund

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Department of State and deemed by the university to be in the

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best interest of the state.

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     2.  The selling of craft products created through the

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operation and demonstration of historical museums, craft shops,

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and other facilities.

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     3. The limited selling of merchandise relating to Florida

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history and archaeology the historical and antiquarian period of

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Pensacola and its surrounding territory and the historical

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period of West Florida from the Apalachicola River to the

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western boundaries of the state.

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     (c)  The university or its direct-support organization, if

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permitted in the its contract with the university, shall have

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the authority to:

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     1.  Enter into agreements to accept credit card payments as

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compensation, and establish accounts in credit card banks for

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the deposit of credit card sales invoices.

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     2.  Fix and collect charges for admission to any of the

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state-owned facilities governed by this section under contract

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with the Department of State.

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     3.  Permit the acceptance of tour vouchers issued by tour

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organizations or travel agents for payment of admissions.

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     4. Adopt and enforce reasonable rules, regulations, or

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policies to govern the conduct of the visiting public.

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     (5)  The Division of Historical Resources in the Department

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of State may contract with the University of West Florida to

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serve as the regional office for the West Florida region of the

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state from the Apalachicola River to the western boundaries of

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the state. In lieu of the establishment of a citizen advisory

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board as required by s. 267.031(5)(m), the University of West

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Florida may use an existing direct-support organization of the

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university provided that the membership of the direct-support

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organization is representative of the area of the state to be

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served and provides the needed expertise in the area of historic

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preservation.

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     (6)  Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 287.057, the

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University of West Florida or its direct-support organization

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may enter into contracts or agreements with or without

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competitive bidding, in its discretion, for the protection,

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enhancement, or preservation of historic properties.

3/5/2008  12:57:00 PM     585-04472-08