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CS/SB 1214: Economic Development

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Latvala ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Detert

Economic Development; Expanding the definition of the term “blighted area” to include a substantial number or percentage of properties damaged by sinkhole activity which are not adequately repaired or stabilized; requiring the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) to recommend to the Governor approval or disapproval of a project that will receive funds from specified programs; creating the Quick Action Closing Fund Escrow Account within the State Board of Administration; requiring the DEO to recertify the professional golf hall of fame facility annually, etc. APPROPRIATION: $23,800,000

Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2015
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Senate - Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1216 (Ch. 2015-30)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
  3. Appropriations (AP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/24/2015 Senate • Filed
2/27/2015 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 117
3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 117
3/5/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/10/15, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
3/10/2015 Senate • Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 190
• Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development -SJ 190
3/16/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 03/19/15, 9:30 am, 301 Senate Office Building
3/19/2015 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 253
3/23/2015 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 253
4/16/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/21/15, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
4/21/2015 Senate • CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 2 -SJ 634
4/23/2015 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
4/24/2015 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 634
• CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 637
4/27/2015 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/15
4/29/2015 Senate • Retained on Calendar
5/1/2015 Senate • Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1216 (Ch. 2015-30)