HB 1311

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CHAMBER ACTION

1	The Economic Development, Trade & Banking Committee recommends
2	the following:
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4	Council/Committee Substitute
5	Remove the entire bill and insert:
6	A bill to be entitled
7	An act relating to qualified job-training organizations;
8	creating s. 288.1171, F.S.; defining the term "qualified
9	job-training organization"; providing for the Office of
10	Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development to certify
11	qualified job-training organizations; providing for the
12	distribution of certain funds to a certified organization
13	pursuant to contract; providing contract requirements;
14	specifying uses of the funds; providing for revocation of
15	certification under certain circumstances; providing
16	appropriations for a certain period; providing for
17	appropriations to be distributed through the Office of
18	Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development; providing an
19	effective date.
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21	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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23	Section 1.  Section 288.1171, Florida Statutes, is created
24	to read:
25	288.1171  Qualified job-training organizations;
26	certification; duties.--
27	(1)  As used in this section, the term "qualified job-
28	training organization" means an organization that satisfies all
29	of the following:
30	(a)  Is accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of
31	Rehabilitation Facilities.
32	(b)  Collects Florida state sales tax.
33	(c)  Operates statewide and has more than 100 locations
34	within the state.
35	(d)  Is exempt from income taxation under s. 501(c)3 or s.
36	501(c)4 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
37	(e)  Specializes in the retail sale of donated items.
38	(f)  Provides job training and employment services to
39	individuals who have workplace disadvantages and disabilities.
40	(g)  Uses a majority of its revenues for job training and
41	placement programs that create jobs and foster economic
42	development.
43	(2)  To be eligible for funding, an organization must be
44	certified by the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic
45	Development as meeting the criteria in subsection (1). After
46	certification, the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic
47	Development may release funds to the qualified job training
48	organization pursuant to a contract with the organization. The
49	contract must address the performance conditions and sanctions
50	for failure to meet the performance conditions and must require
51	that salaries paid to officers and employees of the qualified
52	job training organization comply with s. 4958 of the Internal
53	Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
54	(3)  A qualified job-training organization that is
55	certified must use the proceeds provided solely to encourage and
56	provide economic development through capital construction,
57	improvements, or the purchase of equipment that will result in
58	expanded employment opportunities.
59	(4)  The failure to use the proceeds as required
60	constitutes grounds for revoking certification.
61	Section 2.  The sum of $3 million per year is appropriated
62	from nonrecurring general revenue for 10 years to the Office of
63	Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development for the purpose
64	specified in s. 288.1171(3), Florida Statutes. For the 2006-2007
65	fiscal year, these funds are appropriated from nonrecurring
66	general revenue. For the 2007-2008 through 2016-2017 fiscal
67	years, the funds shall be appropriated from nonrecurring general
68	revenue or as specifically provided in the General
69	Appropriations Act. The funds shall be distributed by the Office
70	of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development to organizations
71	meeting the requirements of s. 288.1171, Florida Statutes,
72	solely to encourage and provide economic development through
73	capital construction, improvements, or the purchase of equipment
74	that will result in expanded employment opportunities.
75	Section 3.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2006.

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