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The Committee on Governmental Operations (Oelrich) recommended

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the following amendment:

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     Senate Amendment (with title amendment)

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     Delete line(s) 131-134

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and insert:

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     Section 2. Before the 2012 Regular Session of the

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Legislature, the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government

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Accountability shall conduct a review and evaluation of the

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effectiveness and viability of the Florida Research

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Commercialization Matching Grant Program. The office shall

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specifically evaluate utilization of federal grants, private

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investment, and the creation of new businesses and jobs. The

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office shall also recommend outcome measures for further

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evaluation of the program. The office shall submit a report of

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its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the President

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of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by

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January 1, 2012.

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Section 3. The recurring sum of $4 million is appropriated

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from the General Revenue Fund to Enterprise Florida, Inc., for

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the 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2011-2012 fiscal years

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for the purpose of implementing s. 288.9552, Florida Statutes.

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And the title is amended as follows:

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and insert:

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providing for awards; requiring the Office of Program

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Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to conduct a

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review; requiring the office to submit a report of its

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findings and recommendations to the Governor and the

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Legislature; providing appropriations;

4/8/2008  12:01:00 PM     14-06906-08