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CS/HB 7067: Economic Development

GENERAL BILL by Economic Affairs Committee ; Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee ; La Rosa

Economic Development; Revises requirements of state & local governments relating to transportation concurrency & impact fees & economic development incentives including Capital Investment Tax Credit, defense contractor & space flight business tax refund program, qualified target industry program, high-impact businesses, Quick Action Closing Fund, Innovation Incentive Program, and brownfield redevelopment; repeals funding relating to certain entertainment facilities; provides requirements for EFI; revises authority of FDFC; creates Startup Florida Initiative; establishes local enterprise zone program; provides for DEO certification & redesignates specified enterprise zones as certified enterprise zones. APPROPRIATION: $23,800,000

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
 Last Action: 5/1/2015 Senate - Died in Commerce and Tourism
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/9/2015 House • Filed
    3/17/2015 House • Referred to Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 309
    3/19/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 267
    3/20/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/24/15, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall --Not considered
    3/27/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/31/15, 12:30 pm, Reed Hall
    3/31/2015 House • Favorable by Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 2 -HJ 354
    • Now in Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 354
    4/10/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Economic Affairs Committee, 04/14/15, 9:30 am, Reed Hall
    4/14/2015 House • CS by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 12 NAYS 4 -HJ 593
    4/17/2015 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    4/20/2015 House • CS by Economic Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 591
    4/21/2015 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 638
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/15
    4/23/2015 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 738
    • Amendment(s) adopted (025909, 156983, 273977, 684279, 698913, 703997) -HJ 740
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/24/2015 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 787
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 82 NAYS 34 -HJ 789
    4/24/2015 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 653
    • Received -SJ 653
    5/1/2015 Senate • Died in Commerce and Tourism

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  • CS/HB 7067, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/23/2015 at 7:32 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 63 (c1) Public-Private Partnerships Steube Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Appropriations Committee
    Location: In committee/council (APC)     		Track This Bill
    H 903 Economic Development Porter Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (EDTS)     		Track This Bill
    H 5401 Economic Development Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 824 (c3) Public Procurement Practices Evers Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 1214 (c1) Economic Development Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1216 (Ch. 2015-30)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 1556 Economic Development Montford Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
    Location: In committee/council (CM)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    540294 - Amendment
    Between lines 3243 and 3244 insert:     		Evers 4/27/2015
    1:15 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    307218 - Amendment
    Delete lines 3263 - 3300.     		Hutson 4/28/2015
    11:28 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/24/2015 10:12 AM House 82 Yeas - 34 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (64)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    17.61 Chief Financial Officer; powers and duties in the investment of certain funds. Page 14 (pdf)
    20.60 Department of Economic Opportunity; creation; powers and duties. Page 17 (pdf)
    159.27 Definitions. Page 160 (pdf)
    159.803 Definitions. Page 163 (pdf)
    163.08 Supplemental authority for improvements to real property. Page 18 (pdf)
    163.2517 Designation of urban infill and redevelopment area. Page 163 (pdf)
    163.3180 Concurrency. Page 19 (pdf)
    163.31801 Impact fees; short title; intent; definitions; ordinances levying impact fees. Page 21 (pdf)
    163.503 Definitions. Page 168 (pdf)
    163.521 Neighborhood improvement district inside enterprise zone; funding. Page 167 (pdf)
    163.522 State redevelopment programs. Page 170 (pdf)
    166.231 Municipalities; public service tax. Page 168 (pdf)
    189.033 Independent special district services in disproportionally affected county; rate reduction for providers providing economic benefits. Page 144 (pdf)
    196.012 Definitions. Page 171 (pdf)
    196.095 Exemption for a licensed child care facility operating in an enterprise zone. Page 173 (pdf)
    196.1995 Economic development ad valorem tax exemption. Page 174 (pdf)
    205.022 Definitions. Page 177 (pdf)
    205.054 Business tax; partial exemption for engaging in business or occupation in enterprise zone. Page 177 (pdf)
    212.02 Definitions. Page 179 (pdf)
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 180 (pdf)
    212.20 Funds collected, disposition; additional powers of department; operational expense; refund of taxes adjudicated unconstitutionally collected. Page 23 (pdf)
    220.03 Definitions. Page 28 (pdf)
    220.183 Community contribution tax credit. Page 193 (pdf)
    220.191 Capital investment tax credit. Page 191 (pdf)
    255.065 Page 31 (pdf)
    287.05712 Public-private partnerships. Page 31 (pdf)
    287.0935 Surety bond insurers. Page 203 (pdf)
    288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 193 (pdf)
    288.018 Regional Rural Development Grants Program. Page 195 (pdf)
    288.047 Quick-response training for economic development. Page 196 (pdf)
    288.061 Economic development incentive application process. Page 57 (pdf)
    288.076 Return on investment reporting for economic development programs. Page 65 (pdf)
    288.095 Economic Development Trust Fund. Page 65 (pdf)
    288.1045 Qualified defense contractor and space flight business tax refund program. Page 67 (pdf)
    288.106 Tax refund program for qualified target industry businesses. Page 85 (pdf)
    288.107 Brownfield redevelopment bonus refunds. Page 101 (pdf)
    288.108 High-impact business. Page 102 (pdf)
    288.1088 Quick Action Closing Fund. Page 107 (pdf)
    288.1089 Innovation Incentive Program. Page 114 (pdf)
    288.11621 Spring training baseball franchises. Page 196 (pdf)
    288.11625 Sports development. Page 145 (pdf)
    288.11631 Retention of Major League Baseball spring training baseball franchises. Page 198 (pdf)
    288.1166 Professional sports facility; designation as shelter site for the homeless; establishment of local programs. Page 125 (pdf)
    288.1168 Professional golf hall of fame facility. Page 126 (pdf)
    288.1169 International Game Fish Association World Center facility. Page 127 (pdf)
    288.1201 State Economic Enhancement and Development Trust Fund. Page 128 (pdf)
    288.901 Enterprise Florida, Inc. Page 128 (pdf)
    288.913 Page 141 (pdf)
    288.9602 Findings and declarations of necessity. Page 129 (pdf)
    288.9604 Creation of the authority. Page 130 (pdf)
    288.9605 Corporation powers. Page 131 (pdf)
    288.9606 Issue of revenue bonds. Page 131 (pdf)
    288.9610 Annual reports of Florida Development Finance Corporation. Page 137 (pdf)
    288.991 Short title. Page 138 (pdf)
    288.9914 Certification of qualified investments; investment issuance reporting. Page 138 (pdf)
    288.9917 Community development entity reporting after a credit allowance date; certification of tax credit amount. Page 139 (pdf)
    288.9937 Evaluation of programs. Page 140 (pdf)
    290.50 Page 153 (pdf)
    290.60 Page 156 (pdf)
    339.2821 Economic development transportation projects. Page 199 (pdf)
    403.973 Expedited permitting; amendments to comprehensive plans. Page 200 (pdf)
    624.509 Premium tax; rate and computation. Page 201 (pdf)
    624.5091 Retaliatory provision, insurers. Page 202 (pdf)
    624.5105 Community contribution tax credit; authorization; limitations; eligibility and application requirements; administration; definitions; expiration. Page 202 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7067, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/17/2015 at 4:32 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 63 (c1) Public-Private Partnerships Steube Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Appropriations Committee
    Location: In committee/council (APC)     		Track This Bill
    H 903 Economic Development Porter Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (EDTS)     		Track This Bill
    H 973 Improvements to Real Property Damaged by Subsidence Raburn Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1216 (Ch. 2015-30)
    Location: In committee/council (EDTS)     		Track This Bill
    H 5401 Economic Development Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 404 Improvements to Real Property Damaged by Sinkhole Activity Simpson Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1216 (Ch. 2015-30)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 824 (c3) Public Procurement Practices Evers Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 1214 Economic Development Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1216 (Ch. 2015-30)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 1556 Economic Development Montford Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
    Location: In committee/council (CM)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    703997 - Amendment
    Remove lines 447-517 and insert:     		La Rosa 4/22/2015
    12:11 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/23/2015     		PDF
    273977 - Amendment
    Remove line 527 and insert:     		Gaetz 4/22/2015
    9:42 AM     		House: Adopted
    4/23/2015     		PDF
    698913 - Amendment
    Remove line 568 and insert:     		Gaetz 4/22/2015
    9:42 AM     		House: Adopted
    4/23/2015     		PDF
    hierarchy 611903 - Amendment to Amendment (698913)
    Remove line 20 of the amendment and insert:     		Rogers 4/22/2015
    4:58 PM     		House: Failed
    4/23/2015     		PDF
    684279 - Amendment
    Between lines 2583 and 2584, insert:     		La Rosa 4/22/2015
    1:18 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/23/2015     		PDF
    156983 - Amendment
    Remove lines 3370-3521 and insert:     		La Rosa 4/22/2015
    12:11 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/23/2015     		PDF
    025909 - Amendment
    Between lines 5212 and 5213, insert:     		Caldwell 4/22/2015
    9:58 AM     		House: Adopted
    4/23/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (63)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    17.61 Chief Financial Officer; powers and duties in the investment of certain funds. Page 14 (pdf)
    20.60 Department of Economic Opportunity; creation; powers and duties. Page 16 (pdf)
    159.27 Definitions. Page 158 (pdf)
    159.803 Definitions. Page 161 (pdf)
    163.08 Supplemental authority for improvements to real property. Page 18 (pdf)
    163.2517 Designation of urban infill and redevelopment area. Page 162 (pdf)
    163.3180 Concurrency. Page 20 (pdf)
    163.31801 Impact fees; short title; intent; definitions; ordinances levying impact fees. Page 22 (pdf)
    163.503 Definitions. Page 167 (pdf)
    163.521 Neighborhood improvement district inside enterprise zone; funding. Page 167 (pdf)
    163.522 State redevelopment programs. Page 168 (pdf)
    166.231 Municipalities; public service tax. Page 168 (pdf)
    189.033 Independent special district services in disproportionally affected county; rate reduction for providers providing economic benefits. Page 143 (pdf)
    196.012 Definitions. Page 169 (pdf)
    196.095 Exemption for a licensed child care facility operating in an enterprise zone. Page 171 (pdf)
    196.1995 Economic development ad valorem tax exemption. Page 172 (pdf)
    205.022 Definitions. Page 175 (pdf)
    205.054 Business tax; partial exemption for engaging in business or occupation in enterprise zone. Page 175 (pdf)
    212.02 Definitions. Page 178 (pdf)
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 178 (pdf)
    212.20 Funds collected, disposition; additional powers of department; operational expense; refund of taxes adjudicated unconstitutionally collected. Page 24 (pdf)
    220.03 Definitions. Page 29 (pdf)
    220.183 Community contribution tax credit. Page 191 (pdf)
    220.191 Capital investment tax credit. Page 189 (pdf)
    255.065 Page 31 (pdf)
    287.05712 Public-private partnerships. Page 31 (pdf)
    288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 192 (pdf)
    288.018 Regional Rural Development Grants Program. Page 194 (pdf)
    288.047 Quick-response training for economic development. Page 194 (pdf)
    288.061 Economic development incentive application process. Page 58 (pdf)
    288.076 Return on investment reporting for economic development programs. Page 65 (pdf)
    288.095 Economic Development Trust Fund. Page 65 (pdf)
    288.1045 Qualified defense contractor and space flight business tax refund program. Page 67 (pdf)
    288.106 Tax refund program for qualified target industry businesses. Page 86 (pdf)
    288.107 Brownfield redevelopment bonus refunds. Page 101 (pdf)
    288.108 High-impact business. Page 102 (pdf)
    288.1088 Quick Action Closing Fund. Page 107 (pdf)
    288.1089 Innovation Incentive Program. Page 114 (pdf)
    288.11621 Spring training baseball franchises. Page 195 (pdf)
    288.11625 Sports development. Page 143 (pdf)
    288.11631 Retention of Major League Baseball spring training baseball franchises. Page 147 (pdf), Page 197 (pdf)
    288.1166 Professional sports facility; designation as shelter site for the homeless; establishment of local programs. Page 125 (pdf)
    288.1168 Professional golf hall of fame facility. Page 126 (pdf)
    288.1169 International Game Fish Association World Center facility. Page 128 (pdf)
    288.1201 State Economic Enhancement and Development Trust Fund. Page 128 (pdf)
    288.901 Enterprise Florida, Inc. Page 128 (pdf)
    288.913 Page 139 (pdf)
    288.9602 Findings and declarations of necessity. Page 130 (pdf)
    288.9604 Creation of the authority. Page 130 (pdf)
    288.9605 Corporation powers. Page 131 (pdf)
    288.9606 Issue of revenue bonds. Page 131 (pdf)
    288.9610 Annual reports of Florida Development Finance Corporation. Page 135 (pdf)
    288.991 Short title. Page 136 (pdf)
    288.9914 Certification of qualified investments; investment issuance reporting. Page 136 (pdf)
    288.9917 Community development entity reporting after a credit allowance date; certification of tax credit amount. Page 137 (pdf)
    288.9937 Evaluation of programs. Page 138 (pdf)
    290.50 Page 152 (pdf)
    290.60 Page 155 (pdf)
    339.2821 Economic development transportation projects. Page 198 (pdf)
    403.973 Expedited permitting; amendments to comprehensive plans. Page 198 (pdf)
    624.509 Premium tax; rate and computation. Page 199 (pdf)
    624.5091 Retaliatory provision, insurers. Page 200 (pdf)
    624.5105 Community contribution tax credit; authorization; limitations; eligibility and application requirements; administration; definitions; expiration. Page 201 (pdf)

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  • HB 7067, Original Filed Version Posted 3/9/2015 at 4:22 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/31/2015 (pdf)
    Economic Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 903 Economic Development Porter Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (EDTS)     		Track This Bill
    H 5401 Economic Development Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 1214 Economic Development Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1216 (Ch. 2015-30)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 1556 Economic Development Montford Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
    Location: In committee/council (CM)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    869169 - Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		La Rosa 4/13/2015
    6:19 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/14/2015     		PDF
    hierarchy 858211 - Amendment to Amendment (869169)
    Remove line 1902 of the amendment and insert:     		La Rosa 4/14/2015
    12:49 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/14/2015     		PDF
    056267 - Amendment
    Between lines 3777 and 3778, insert:     		Powell 3/30/2015
    6:52 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/31/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (56)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.60 Department of Economic Opportunity; creation; powers and duties. Page 12 (pdf)
    159.27 Definitions. Page 108 (pdf)
    159.803 Definitions. Page 111 (pdf)
    163.2517 Designation of urban infill and redevelopment area. Page 111 (pdf)
    163.3180 Concurrency. Page 13 (pdf)
    163.31801 Impact fees; short title; intent; definitions; ordinances levying impact fees. Page 14 (pdf)
    163.503 Definitions. Page 116 (pdf)
    163.521 Neighborhood improvement district inside enterprise zone; funding. Page 116 (pdf)
    163.522 State redevelopment programs. Page 117 (pdf)
    166.231 Municipalities; public service tax. Page 118 (pdf)
    189.033 Independent special district services in disproportionally affected county; rate reduction for providers providing economic benefits. Page 92 (pdf)
    196.012 Definitions. Page 119 (pdf)
    196.095 Exemption for a licensed child care facility operating in an enterprise zone. Page 121 (pdf)
    196.1995 Economic development ad valorem tax exemption. Page 122 (pdf)
    205.022 Definitions. Page 124 (pdf)
    205.054 Business tax; partial exemption for engaging in business or occupation in enterprise zone. Page 125 (pdf)
    212.02 Definitions. Page 127 (pdf)
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 127 (pdf)
    212.20 Funds collected, disposition; additional powers of department; operational expense; refund of taxes adjudicated unconstitutionally collected. Page 16 (pdf)
    220.183 Community contribution tax credit. Page 139 (pdf)
    220.191 Capital investment tax credit. Page 21 (pdf)
    288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 139 (pdf)
    288.005 Definitions. Page 24 (pdf)
    288.018 Regional Rural Development Grants Program. Page 141 (pdf)
    288.047 Quick-response training for economic development. Page 142 (pdf)
    288.061 Economic development incentive application process. Page 24 (pdf)
    288.076 Return on investment reporting for economic development programs. Page 26 (pdf)
    288.1045 Qualified defense contractor and space flight business tax refund program. Page 27 (pdf)
    288.106 Tax refund program for qualified target industry businesses. Page 42 (pdf)
    288.108 High-impact business. Page 56 (pdf)
    288.1088 Quick Action Closing Fund. Page 61 (pdf)
    288.1089 Innovation Incentive Program. Page 66 (pdf)
    288.11621 Spring training baseball franchises. Page 142 (pdf)
    288.11625 Sports development. Page 93 (pdf)
    288.11631 Retention of Major League Baseball spring training baseball franchises. Page 97 (pdf), Page 144 (pdf)
    288.1168 Professional golf hall of fame facility. Page 76 (pdf)
    288.1169 International Game Fish Association World Center facility. Page 76 (pdf)
    288.901 Enterprise Florida, Inc. Page 77 (pdf)
    288.913 Page 89 (pdf)
    288.9602 Findings and declarations of necessity. Page 78 (pdf)
    288.9604 Creation of the authority. Page 78 (pdf)
    288.9605 Corporation powers. Page 79 (pdf)
    288.9606 Issue of revenue bonds. Page 79 (pdf)
    288.9610 Annual reports of Florida Development Finance Corporation. Page 84 (pdf)
    288.991 Short title. Page 85 (pdf)
    288.9914 Certification of qualified investments; investment issuance reporting. Page 95 (pdf)
    288.9917 Community development entity reporting after a credit allowance date; certification of tax credit amount. Page 86 (pdf)
    288.9920 Recapture and penalties. Page 87 (pdf)
    288.9923 Page 88 (pdf)
    290.50 Page 102 (pdf)
    290.60 Page 104 (pdf)
    339.2821 Economic development transportation projects. Page 145 (pdf)
    403.973 Expedited permitting; amendments to comprehensive plans. Page 146 (pdf)
    624.509 Premium tax; rate and computation. Page 147 (pdf)
    624.5091 Retaliatory provision, insurers. Page 148 (pdf)
    624.5105 Community contribution tax credit; authorization; limitations; eligibility and application requirements; administration; definitions; expiration. Page 148 (pdf)

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