Proposed Committee Substitute by the Committee on Commerce

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A bill to be entitled

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An act relating to economic development; creating s.

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288.001, F.S.; designating the Florida Small Business

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Development Center Network as the principal economic

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development organization for small businesses in the

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state; providing an effective date.

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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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     Section 1.  Section 288.001, Florida Statutes, is created to

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read:

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     288.001 The Florida Small Business Development Center

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Network; purpose.--The Florida Small Business Development Center

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Network is the principal business assistance organization for

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small businesses in the state.

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     Section 2.  This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.