The Florida Senate

252.385  Public shelter space.--

(1)  It is the intent of the Legislature that this state not have a deficit of safe public shelter space in any region of the state by 1998 and thereafter.

(2)  The division shall administer a program to survey existing schools, universities, community colleges, and other state-owned, municipally owned, and county-owned public buildings to identify those that are appropriately designed and located to serve as shelters. The owners of the facilities shall be given the opportunity to participate in the surveys. The Board of Regents and the Department of Education are responsible for coordinating and implementing the survey of public schools, universities, and community colleges.

(3)  Beginning no later than September 1, 1994, the division shall annually provide to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Governor a list of facilities recommended to be retrofitted using state funds. State funds should be targeted to counties with shelter deficits. Retrofitting facilities in regions with public shelter deficits shall be given first priority and should be completed by 1998. All appropriate facilities should be retrofitted by 2003.

History.--s. 16, ch. 93-211.