CS/CS/HB 287 (2011) -  Economic Development

by Economic Affairs Committee and Finance & Tax Committee and Eisnaugle
Revises definitions of terms "new business" & "expansion of an existing business"; provides for average wage of new job; provides eligibility for target industry businesses; authorizes board of county commissioners of charter county to call & hold referendum to determine whether to grant economic development ad valorem tax exemptions if in receipt of petition or initiative signed by percentage of electors as required by county charter; revises language of ballot questions relating to authority to grant economic development tax exemptions; specifies additional information that must be included in written application requesting adoption of ordinance granting economic development ad valorem tax exemption; specifies factors for board of county commissioners or governing authority of municipality to consider when deciding whether to approve or reject applications for economic development tax exemptions; limits allowable duration of economic development tax exemption granted by county or municipal ordinance; authorizes written tax exemption agreements consistent with act upon approval of tax exemption; specifies reporting requirements; authorizes revocation of agreement; limits application of act to certain exemptions granted pursuant to referenda held on or after act's effective date.
Effective Date: July 1, 2011, and shall apply only to exemptions from ad valorem taxation granted pursuant to referenda held on or after July 1, 2011, under the provisions of s. 196.1995(1), Florida Statutes
Last Event: 06/23/11 Chapter No. 2011-182 on Thursday, June 23, 2011 8:21 AM

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Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 05/02/2011 12:08 PM   Yeas: 116 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 434] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/05/2011 06:04 PM   Yeas: 37 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 16] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2011-182 Time: 06/23/2011 - 8:21 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 06/21/2011 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 06/13/2011 - 10:24 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 05/05/2011 - 7:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/05/2011 - 7:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 974 Time: 05/05/2011 - 6:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 974 Time: 05/05/2011 - 6:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 974 Time: 05/05/2011 - 6:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Substituted for CS/SB 506 -SJ 974 Time: 05/05/2011 - 6:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 05/05/2011 - 6:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Commerce and Tourism -SJ 974 Time: 05/05/2011 - 6:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Received -SJ 849 Time: 05/04/2011 - 6:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Referred to Community Affairs; Commerce and Tourism -SJ 849 Time: 05/04/2011 - 6:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S In Messages Time: 05/02/2011 - 1:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 05/02/2011 - 1:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 05/02/2011 - 12:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0 Time: 05/02/2011 - 12:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 05/02/2011 - 12:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/28/2011 - 7:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/28/2011 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/26/2011 - 10:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2011) Time: 04/26/2011 - 10:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/26/2011 - 3:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/26/2011 - 8:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 04/26/2011 - 8:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Economic Affairs Committee Time: 04/26/2011 - 8:34 AM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Economic Affairs Committee Time: 04/21/2011 - 2:00 PM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Economic Affairs Committee agenda Time: 04/19/2011 - 4:24 PM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Economic Affairs Committee Time: 04/15/2011 - 11:45 AM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Economic Affairs Committee Time: 04/15/2011 - 11:45 AM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/14/2011 - 8:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/14/2011 - 1:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 04/14/2011 - 1:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Finance & Tax Committee Time: 04/14/2011 - 1:24 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Finance & Tax Committee Time: 04/12/2011 - 11:52 AM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Finance & Tax Committee agenda Time: 04/08/2011 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Finance & Tax Committee Time: 03/15/2011 - 3:56 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee Time: 03/15/2011 - 3:56 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee Time: 03/15/2011 - 2:30 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/11/2011 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/08/2011 - 10:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee Time: 02/01/2011 - 3:27 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Economic Affairs Committee Time: 02/01/2011 - 3:27 PM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Finance & Tax Committee Time: 02/01/2011 - 3:27 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee Time: 02/01/2011 - 3:27 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/20/2011 - 9:09 AM Member: Eisnaugle Committee: Version: __