Florida Senate - 2013                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. SB 366
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                  Comm: RCS            .                                
                  03/07/2013           .                                
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       The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability
       (Hukill) recommended the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment 
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    3         Delete lines 45 - 58
    4  and insert:
    5  at least five nominees for appointment as the State Poet
    6  Laureate, each of whom must be:
    7         1. A permanent resident of the state;
    8         2. A public literary poet who has significant standing
    9  inside and outside of the state; and
   10         3. Willing and physically able to perform the duties of the
   11  State Poet Laureate as prescribed by the department, which may
   12  include, but are not limited to, engaging in outreach and
   13  mentoring for the benefit of schools and communities throughout
   14  the state and performing readings of his or her own poetry, as
   15  requested.
   16         (c) The Secretary of State shall, from among the nominees
   17  recommended by the council, submit three nominees to the
   18  Governor, who shall appoint one nominee as the State Poet
   19  Laureate.