The Florida Senate

Within 10 business days after receiving a submitted economic development incentive application, Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall review the application and inform the applicant business whether or not its application is complete. Within 10 business days after the application is deemed complete, Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall evaluate the application and recommend approval or disapproval of the application to the director of the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development. In recommending an applicant business for approval, Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall include in its evaluation a recommended grant award amount and a review of the applicant’s ability to meet specific program criteria.

Within 10 calendar days after the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development receives the evaluation and recommendation from Enterprise Florida, Inc., the office shall notify Enterprise Florida, Inc., whether or not the application is reviewable. Within 22 calendar days after the office receives the recommendation from Enterprise Florida, Inc., the director of the office shall review the application and issue a letter of certification to the applicant that approves or disapproves an applicant business and includes a justification of that decision, unless the business requests an extension of that time. The final order shall specify the total amount of the award, the performance conditions that must be met to obtain the award, and the schedule for payment.