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CS/CS/CS/SB 306: Economic Development

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Rules ; Appropriations ; Braynon ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abruzzo

Economic Development; Providing that tourist development tax revenues may also be used to pay the debt service on bonds that finance the renovation of a professional sports facility that is publicly owned, or that is on publicly owned land, and that is publicly operated or operated by the owner of a professional sports franchise or other lessee; requiring a majority plus one vote of the membership of the board of county commissioners to levy a tax for renovation of a sports franchise facility after approval by a majority of the electors voting in a referendum to approve the proposed use of the tax revenues; providing that the Department of Economic Opportunity shall screen applicants for state funding for sports development, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
 Last Action: 5/3/2013 House - Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7007 (Ch. 2013-39), CS/SB 406 (Ch. 2013-42)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax (AFT)
  3. Appropriations (AP)
  4. Rules (RC)
  5. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/15/2013 Senate • Filed
    1/18/2013 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 26
    1/28/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/05/13, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
    2/5/2013 Senate • Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 112
    2/6/2013 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax -SJ 112
    3/1/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, 03/06/13, 10:30 am, 37 Senate Office Building
    3/5/2013 Senate • Introduced -SJ 26
    3/6/2013 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 196
    3/8/2013 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 196
    3/11/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/14/13, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/14/2013 Senate • CS by Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 1 -SJ 230
    3/18/2013 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/19/2013 Senate • CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 231
    3/21/2013 Senate • Now in Rules
    3/28/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/02/13, 8:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
    4/2/2013 Senate • CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -SJ 347
    4/4/2013 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Remaining references corrected to Appropriations -SJ 361
    • Now in Appropriations
    • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 351
    4/15/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/18/13, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/18/2013 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 481
    4/22/2013 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/23/2013 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 481
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13
    • CS/CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 482
    4/25/2013 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/26/13
    4/26/2013 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/13
    4/29/2013 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 778
    • Amendment(s) adopted (723596) -SJ 779
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 784
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 4 -SJ 784
    4/29/2013 House • In Messages
    5/3/2013 House • Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7007 (Ch. 2013-39), CS/SB 406 (Ch. 2013-42)

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 306, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/29/2013 at 8:36 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 165 (c2) Professional Sports Franchise Facilities Gonzalez, Fresen Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Appropriations Committee
    Location: In committee/council (APC)     		Track This Bill
    H 641 Economic Development Rodrigues Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7007 (Ch. 2013-39), CS/SB 406 (Ch. 2013-42)
    Location: In committee/council (EDTS)     		Track This Bill
    H 5601 Economic Development Finance and Tax Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/12/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4013 (Ch. 2013-96), CS/SB 406 (Ch. 2013-42), SB 1500 (Ch. 2013-40)
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 7007 (er) Economic Development Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-39, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 406 (Ch. 2013-42)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 406 (er) Economic Development Gardiner Compare Last Action: 5/20/2013 Chapter No. 2013-42, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 579 (Ch. 2013-198), HB 4013 (Ch. 2013-96), CS/CS/HB 7007 (Ch. 2013-39), SB 1500 (Ch. 2013-40)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    333339 - Amendment
    Remove lines 129-131 and insert:     		Rodriguez, J. 4/30/2013
    12:53 PM     		PDF
    062723 - Amendment
    Remove lines 337-397 and insert:     		Santiago 5/1/2013
    11:46 PM     		PDF
    404753 - Amendment
    Remove lines 337-397 and insert:     		Santiago 5/2/2013
    12:39 PM     		PDF
    280521 - Amendment
    Remove lines 400-429 and insert:     		Santiago 5/1/2013
    11:46 PM     		PDF
    927769 - Amendment
    Remove lines 432-456 and insert:     		Santiago 5/1/2013
    11:47 PM     		PDF
    557295 - Amendment
    Remove lines 432-456 and insert:     		Santiago 5/2/2013
    12:39 PM     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.0104 Tourist development tax; procedure for levying; authorized uses; referendum; enforcement. Page 3 (pdf)
    212.20 Funds collected, disposition; additional powers of department; operational expense; refund of taxes adjudicated unconstitutionally collected. Page 8 (pdf)
    218.64 Local government half-cent sales tax; uses; limitations. Page 23 (pdf)
    288.11625 Page 12 (pdf)
    288.116255 Page 23 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 306, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/22/2013 at 4:28 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 165 (c2) Professional Sports Franchise Facilities Gonzalez, Fresen Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Appropriations Committee
    Location: In committee/council (APC)     		Track This Bill
    H 641 Economic Development Rodrigues Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7007 (Ch. 2013-39), CS/SB 406 (Ch. 2013-42)
    Location: In committee/council (EDTS)     		Track This Bill
    H 5601 Economic Development Finance and Tax Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/12/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4013 (Ch. 2013-96), CS/SB 406 (Ch. 2013-42), SB 1500 (Ch. 2013-40)
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 406 (e1) Economic Development Gardiner Compare Last Action: 5/20/2013 Chapter No. 2013-42, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 579 (Ch. 2013-198), HB 4013 (Ch. 2013-96), CS/CS/HB 7007 (Ch. 2013-39), SB 1500 (Ch. 2013-40)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (11)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    565116 - Amendment
    Between lines 219 and 220 insert:     		Simmons 4/24/2013
    4:50 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/29/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    187802 - Amendment
    Delete lines 369 - 417 and insert:     		Braynon 4/25/2013
    8:55 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/29/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    855970 - Amendment
    Delete lines 395 - 417 and insert:     		Simmons 4/24/2013
    4:56 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/24/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    835532 - Amendment
    Delete line 395 and insert:     		Simmons 4/24/2013
    6:37 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/29/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    402070 - Amendment
    Delete lines 396 - 612 and insert:     		Bradley 4/23/2013
    5:01 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/29/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    629334 - Amendment
    Delete lines 440 - 499 and insert:     		Braynon 4/25/2013
    9:05 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/29/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    837368 - Amendment
    Delete line 569 and insert:     		Braynon 4/25/2013
    9:04 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/29/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    369710 - Amendment
    Delete lines 634 - 678 and insert:     		Braynon 4/25/2013
    9:04 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/29/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    723596 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Braynon 4/29/2013
    1:09 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/29/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 843024 - Amendment to Amendment (723596)
    Between lines 133 and 134 insert:     		Smith 4/29/2013
    3:44 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/29/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 558046 - Amendment to Amendment (723596)
    Delete lines 280 - 500 and insert:     		Bradley 4/29/2013
    5:03 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/29/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/29/2013 5:50 PM Senate 35 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.0104 Tourist development tax; procedure for levying; authorized uses; referendum; enforcement. Page 4 (pdf)
    212.20 Funds collected, disposition; additional powers of department; operational expense; refund of taxes adjudicated unconstitutionally collected. Page 8 (pdf)
    218.64 Local government half-cent sales tax; uses; limitations. Page 25 (pdf)
    220.153 Apportionment by sales factor. Page 12 (pdf)
    220.62 Definitions. Page 13 (pdf)
    220.63 Franchise tax imposed on banks and savings associations. Page 13 (pdf)
    288.11625 Page 13 (pdf)
    288.116255 Page 25 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 306, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/4/2013 at 8:10 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 165 (c2) Professional Sports Franchise Facilities Gonzalez, Fresen Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Appropriations Committee
    Location: In committee/council (APC)     		Track This Bill
    H 5601 Economic Development Finance and Tax Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/12/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4013 (Ch. 2013-96), CS/SB 406 (Ch. 2013-42), SB 1500 (Ch. 2013-40)
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    877868 - Amendment
    Delete lines 137 - 143 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Lee)
    (Thrasher)
    (Gardiner)     		4/17/2013
    8:37 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    970436 - Amendment
    Delete lines 323 - 328 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Lee)
    (Thrasher)
    (Gardiner)     		4/17/2013
    6:56 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    277498 - Amendment
    Delete lines 368 - 734 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Lee)
    (Thrasher)
    (Gardiner)     		4/17/2013
    6:56 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/18/2013 9:00 AM Appropriations 18 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.0104 Tourist development tax; procedure for levying; authorized uses; referendum; enforcement. Page 4 (pdf)
    212.20 Funds collected, disposition; additional powers of department; operational expense; refund of taxes adjudicated unconstitutionally collected. Page 8 (pdf)
    220.153 Apportionment by sales factor. Page 12 (pdf)
    220.62 Definitions. Page 13 (pdf)
    220.63 Franchise tax imposed on banks and savings associations. Page 13 (pdf)
    288.11625 Page 13 (pdf)
    288.116255 Page 25 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 306, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/18/2013 at 5:02 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 3/29/2013 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 165 (c1) Professional Sports Franchise Facilities Gonzalez, Fresen Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Appropriations Committee
    Location: In committee/council (APC)     		Track This Bill
    H 721 (c1) Professional Sports Franchise Facilities Cummings, Davis Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Economic Affairs Committee
    Location: In committee/council (EAC)     		Track This Bill
    S 406 (c1) Economic Development Gardiner Compare Last Action: 5/20/2013 Chapter No. 2013-42, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 579 (Ch. 2013-198), HB 4013 (Ch. 2013-96), CS/CS/HB 7007 (Ch. 2013-39), SB 1500 (Ch. 2013-40)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 922 (c1) Professional Sports Franchise Facilities Bradley Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
    Location: In committee/council (AFT)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    640428 - Amendment
    Delete lines 107 - 116 and insert:     		Rules
    (Ring)     		4/1/2013
    7:39 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    4/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    123940 - Amendment
    Delete lines 190 - 319 and insert:     		Rules
    (Gardiner)
    (Thrasher)
    (Lee)     		4/2/2013
    6:58 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 601558 - Amendment to Amendment (123940)
    Delete line 463 and insert:     		Rules
    (Margolis)     		4/2/2013
    6:59 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    4/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 469876 - Amendment to Amendment (123940)
    Delete line 463 and insert:     		Rules
    (Sobel)     		4/2/2013
    7:20 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    4/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    140726 - Amendment
    Delete lines 320 - 345 and insert:     		Rules
    (Margolis)     		3/29/2013
    8:58 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    749442 - Amendment
    Between lines 345 and 346 insert:     		Rules
    (Sobel)     		4/1/2013
    7:53 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    4/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    130470 - Amendment
    Delete lines 419 - 464 and insert:     		Rules
    (Sobel)     		4/1/2013
    7:53 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    4/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/2/2013 8:00 AM Rules 15 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.0104 Tourist development tax; procedure for levying; authorized uses; referendum; enforcement. Page 3 (pdf)
    212.20 Funds collected, disposition; additional powers of department; operational expense; refund of taxes adjudicated unconstitutionally collected. Page 7 (pdf)
    218.64 Local government half-cent sales tax; uses; limitations. Page 11 (pdf)
    220.153 Apportionment by sales factor. Page 12 (pdf)
    220.62 Definitions. Page 12 (pdf)
    220.63 Franchise tax imposed on banks and savings associations. Page 12 (pdf)
    288.1162 Professional sports franchises; duties. Page 12 (pdf)
    288.11621 Spring training baseball franchises. Page 18 (pdf)

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  • SB 306, Original Filed Version Posted 1/15/2013 at 2:37 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) 2/4/2013 (pdf)
    Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) 2/5/2013 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax (Pre-Meeting) 3/4/2013 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax (Post-Meeting) 3/8/2013 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/16/2013 (pdf)
    Appropriations PCS 355358 (Pre-Meeting) 3/13/2013 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/22/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 165 (c1) Professional Sports Franchise Facilities Gonzalez, Fresen Similar Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Appropriations Committee
    Location: In committee/council (APC)     		Track This Bill
    H 721 Professional Sports Franchise Facilities Cummings, Davis Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Economic Affairs Committee
    Location: In committee/council (EAC)     		Track This Bill
    S 922 Professional Sports Franchise Facilities Bradley Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
    Location: In committee/council (AFT)     		Track This Bill

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    355358 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 3/13/2013
    10:59 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/14/2013    		 Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 863426 - Amendment (355358)
    Delete lines 319 - 341.     		Appropriations
    (Margolis)     		3/13/2013
    12:10 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/14/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 895568 - Amendment (355358)
    Between lines 341 and 342 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hukill)     		3/13/2013
    2:15 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/14/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    207262 - Amendment
    Before line 48 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
    (Hukill)     		3/5/2013
    2:34 PM     		Favorable
    3/6/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    773844 - Amendment
    Delete lines 59 - 92 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
    (Margolis)     		3/5/2013
    10:24 AM     		Favorable
    3/6/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    523570 - Amendment
    Delete lines 391 - 409 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
    (Margolis)     		3/5/2013
    10:24 AM     		Favorable
    3/6/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (3)

    Date Committee Result
    2/5/2013 9:00 AM Commerce and Tourism 11 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/6/2013 10:30 AM Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax 12 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/14/2013 2:30 PM Appropriations 16 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.0104 Tourist development tax; procedure for levying; authorized uses; referendum; enforcement. Page 2 (pdf)
    212.20 Funds collected, disposition; additional powers of department; operational expense; refund of taxes adjudicated unconstitutionally collected. Page 6 (pdf)
    218.64 Local government half-cent sales tax; uses; limitations. Page 10 (pdf)
    288.1162 Professional sports franchises; duties. Page 11 (pdf)
    288.11621 Spring training baseball franchises. Page 16 (pdf)

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