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FL Stat § 288.9614 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part X - Capital Development (Ss. 288.9602-288.9619)|288.9614 - Authorized programs.

288.9614 Authorized programs.—Enterprise Florida, Inc., may take any action that it deems necessary to achieve the purposes of this act in partnership with private enterprises, public agencies, and other organizations, including, but not limited to, efforts to address the long-term debt needs of small-sized and medium-sized firms, to address the needs of microenterprises, to expand availability of venture capital, and to increase international trade and export finance opportunities for firms critical to achieving the purposes of this act.History.—s. 38, ch. 93-187; s. 108, ch. 96-320; s. 41, ch. 97-278; s. 42, ch. 99-251.
FL Stat § 288.9619 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part X - Capital Development (Ss. 288.9602-288.9619)|288.9619 - Conflicts of interest.

288.9619 Conflicts of interest.—If any director has a direct or indirect interest associated with any party to an application on which the corporation has taken or will take action in exercising its power for the issuance of revenue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness, such interest must be publicly disclosed to the corporation and set forth in the minutes of the corporation. The director who has such interest may not participate in any action by the corporation with respect to such party and application.History.—s. 9, ch. 2020-30; s. 17, ch. 2021-51.
FL Stat § 288.9621 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part XI - Capital Formation (Ss. 288.9621-288.9627)|288.9621 - Short title.

288.9621 Short title.—Sections 288.9621-288.96255 may be cited as the “Florida Capital Formation Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 2007-189; s. 2, ch. 2018-139.
FL Stat § 288.9622 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part XI - Capital Formation (Ss. 288.9621-288.9627)|288.9622 - Findings and intent.

288.9622 Findings and intent.—(1) The Legislature finds and declares that there is a need to increase the availability of seed capital and early stage investment capital for emerging companies in the state, including, without limitation, businesses in life sciences, information technology, advanced manufacturing processes, aviation and aerospace, and homeland security and defense, as well as other industries of strategic importance to this state.(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that ss. 288.9621-288.96255 serve to mobilize private investment in a broad variety of partnerships in diversified industries and geographies; retain private sector investment criteria focused on rate of return; allow the Institute for Commercialization of Florida Technology to use highly qualified private fund managers experienced in the seed and early stage development industry in this state; outline the use, qualifications, and activities of the private management, without any financial support or specific appropriations from the state, by a private fund manager of the assets of the Seed Capital Accelerator Program and the Florida Technology Seed Capital Fund investment portfolio of the Institute for Commercialization of Florida Technology; facilitate the organization of the Florida Opportunity Fund as an investor in seed and early stage businesses, infrastructure projects, venture capital funds, and angel funds; and precipitate capital investment and extensions of credit to and in the Florida Opportunity Fund.(3) It is the intent of the Legislature to mobilize investment capital in such a manner as to result in a significant potential to create new businesses and jobs in this state which are based on high growth potential technologies, products, or services and which will further diversify the economy of this state.(4) It is the intent of the Legislature to reduce the ongoing operational cost and burden of managing the Florida Technology Seed Capital Fund and the Seed Capital Accelerator Program to this state and eliminate any financial support or specific appropriations from the state by engaging a private asset management entity in this state which is familiar with the seed and early stage investment industry in this state. This entity would be responsible for the management of the assets of the Seed Capital Accelerator Program and the Florida Technology Seed Capital Fund investment portfolio without requiring ongoing budget expenditures by this state or receiving any financial support or specific appropriations from the state.History.—s. 1, ch. 2007-189; s. 25, ch. 2009-51; s. 3, ch. 2018-139.
FL Stat § 288.9623 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part XI - Capital Formation (Ss. 288.9621-288.9627)|288.9623 - Definitions.

288.9623 Definitions.—As used in ss. 288.9621-288.96255, the term:(1) “Accelerator program” means the Seed Capital Accelerator Program managed by the institute.(2) “Board” means the board of directors of the Florida Opportunity Fund.(3) “Fund” means the Florida Opportunity Fund.(4) “Institute” means the Institute for Commercialization of Florida Technology.(5) “Investment portfolio” means individual or collective investment assets held under the technology fund.(6) “Net profits” means the total gross proceeds received from the sale or liquidation of an asset of the investment portfolio less any costs, legal fees, professional fees, consulting fees, government fees, brokerage fees, taxes, management fees pursuant to s. 288.9625(12)(b), disbursement to private investors pursuant to s. 288.96255(6), or other fees, costs, and expenses incurred in the sale or liquidation of any of the investment portfolio assets.(7) “Portfolio companies” means the companies that are part of the Florida Technology Seed Capital Fund investment portfolio.(8) “Private fund manager” means the private entity, or its designee, selected to manage the investment portfolio on behalf of the institute.(9) “Technology fund” means the Florida Technology Seed Capital Fund managed by the institute.History.—s. 1, ch. 2007-189; s. 4, ch. 2018-139; s. 43, ch. 2019-3.
FL Stat § 288.972 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part XII - Defense Conversion and Transition (Ss. 288.972-288.987)|288.972 - Legislative intent.

288.972 Legislative intent.—It is the policy of this state, once the Federal Government has proposed any base closure or has determined that military bases, lands, or installations are to be closed and made available for reuse, to:(1) Cooperate fully with the Federal Government and community base reuse commissions to ensure prompt effective plans for converting available base lands and facilities to uses which further the affected communities’ welfare.(2) Conduct, in cooperation with federal and local government agencies, prompt and comprehensive assessments of the economic development, environmental, wildlife conservation, and growth management implications of base closure and reuse for use in making recommendations on land disposition.(3) Honor, consistent with the state’s responsibility to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens, the affected communities’ plans in regard to base reuse.(4) Offer to affected communities, to the maximum extent feasible, guidance and technical assistance in formulating plans for the beneficial economic development, environmental resource management, and other use of available base lands.(5) Provide, to the maximum extent feasible, special assistance and outreach, in the form of counseling, training, and placement services, to workers in this state displaced by defense industry reductions, base closure, and realignments.(6) Expedite, consistent with the state’s responsibility to protect the environment, manage growth, and fulfill its proprietary responsibilities, all state permitting, planning, and state lands ownership processes related to the closure and reuse of military base lands and facilities.(7) Actively encourage the Federal Government to provide adequate funding and expeditious action for military base closing and reuse and to provide, consistent with national security laws and authorities, good access to affected military installations and their personnel for the purpose of fulfilling state agency responsibilities.(8) Coordinate base retention efforts among communities in this state whose military installations are recommended for closure or realignment.(9) Coordinate the development, maintenance, and analysis of a workforce database to assist workers adversely affected by defense-related activities in their relocation efforts.History.—s. 3, ch. 94-323; s. 2, ch. 96-348; s. 2, ch. 2012-98; s. 6, ch. 2012-159.
FL Stat § 288.976 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part XII - Defense Conversion and Transition (Ss. 288.972-288.987)|288.976 - Military base closure and reuse.

288.976 Military base closure and reuse.—State agencies and departments shall, consistent with their statutory authorities and responsibility:(1) Consult with the appropriate federal agencies, local governments, and federally recognized community base reuse commissions as early as possible to coordinate information gathering, issue identification, impact assessment, potential land use options, citizen participation, review timelines, and all other aspects of base closure and reuse approvals. Such agencies shall invite federal and local government representatives to attend any agency preapplication conferences related to military base closure or reuse.(2) Make every effort to avoid duplicate reviews of impacts and, when possible and appropriate, use information analyses, and recommendations generated by the federal environmental impact statement process and the community base reuse plan process in state planning and permitting reviews.(3) Be authorized to enter into memorandums of agreement with federal agencies in order to facilitate the coordination of reviews.(4) Designate a person to serve as the agency coordinator for military base closure and reuse matters and notify the Governor in writing of the designation. The Governor shall notify the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the appropriate community base reuse commission chair, and the commanding officer of the affected installation of the appointment.History.—s. 7, ch. 94-323.
FL Stat § 288.977 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part XII - Defense Conversion and Transition (Ss. 288.972-288.987)|288.977 - Military base disposition.

288.977 Military base disposition.—State agencies or departments having an interest in acquiring or otherwise utilizing property on closed or realigned military bases may apply to acquire or use such property either by utilizing the standard state and local government screening process established in Pub. L. No. 101-510, s. 203, or by applying to a federal agency to use the property as a public benefit conveyance. The agency or department seeking to acquire or use property declared as surplus to the Federal Government by the United States Department of Defense shall provide to the Governor and the appropriate local government or federally recognized community base reuse commission, at the time of application to the Federal Government, a detailed description of the location and of the property as well as the agency’s proposed or anticipated use of the property.History.—s. 8, ch. 94-323.
FL Stat § 288.985 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part XII - Defense Conversion and Transition (Ss. 288.972-288.987)|288.985 - Exemptions from public records and public meetings requirements.

288.985 Exemptions from public records and public meetings requirements.—(1) The following records held by the Florida Defense Support Task Force are exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution:(a) That portion of a record which relates to strengths and weaknesses of military installations or military missions in this state relative to the selection criteria for the realignment and closure of military bases and missions under any United States Department of Defense base realignment and closure process.(b) That portion of a record which relates to strengths and weaknesses of military installations or military missions in other states or territories and the vulnerability of such installations or missions to base realignment or closure under the United States Department of Defense base realignment and closure process, and any agreements or proposals to relocate or realign military units and missions from other states or territories.(c) That portion of a record which relates to the state’s strategy to retain its military bases during any United States Department of Defense base realignment and closure process and any agreements or proposals to relocate or realign military units and missions.(2)(a) Meetings or portions of meetings of the Florida Defense Support Task Force, or a workgroup of the task force, at which records are presented or discussed that are exempt under subsection (1) are exempt from s. 286.011 and s. 24(b), Art. I of the State Constitution.(b) Any records generated during those portions of meetings that are exempt under paragraph (a) are exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.History.—s. 1, ch. 2009-156; s. 6, ch. 2012-98; s. 10, ch. 2012-159; s. 1, ch. 2014-185.
FL Stat § 288.991 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part XIII - New Markets Development Program Act (Ss. 288.991-288.9922)|288.991 - Short title.

1288.991 Short title.—Sections 288.991-288.9922 may be cited as the “New Markets Development Program Act.”History.—ss. 4, 15, ch. 2009-50.1Note.—Expires December 31, 2022, pursuant to s. 15, ch. 2009-50.
FL Stat § 288.9912 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part XIII - New Markets Development Program Act (Ss. 288.991-288.9922)|288.9912 - New Markets Development Program; purpose.

1288.9912 New Markets Development Program; purpose.—The New Markets Development Program is established to encourage capital investment in rural and urban low-income communities by allowing taxpayers to earn credits against specified taxes by investing in qualified community development entities that make qualified low-income community investments in qualified active low-income community businesses to create and retain jobs.History.—ss. 5, 15, ch. 2009-50.1Note.—Expires December 31, 2022, pursuant to s. 15, ch. 2009-50.
FL Stat § 288.9915 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part XIII - New Markets Development Program Act (Ss. 288.991-288.9922)|288.9915 - Use of proceeds from qualified investments; recordkeeping.

1288.9915 Use of proceeds from qualified investments; recordkeeping.—(1) For the period from the issuance of the qualified investment to the 7th anniversary of such issuance, a qualified community development entity may make cash interest payments on a long-term debt security that is a qualified investment, but not in excess of the entity’s cumulative operating income as of the date of the cash interest payment. For purposes of calculating operating income under this section, the interest expense on the security is disregarded.(2) A qualified community development entity shall keep detailed records showing the use of proceeds from qualified investments to fund qualified low-income community investments.(3) A qualified active low-income community business, including its affiliates, may not receive more than $10 million in qualified low-income community investments under the New Markets Development Program Act.History.—ss. 8, 15, ch. 2009-50; s. 17, ch. 2012-32.1Note.—Expires December 31, 2022, pursuant to s. 15, ch. 2009-50.
FL Stat § 288.9917 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part XIII - New Markets Development Program Act (Ss. 288.991-288.9922)|288.9917 - Community development entity reporting after a credit allowance date; certification of tax credit amount.

1288.9917 Community development entity reporting after a credit allowance date; certification of tax credit amount.—(1) A qualified community development entity that has issued a qualified investment shall submit the following to the department within 30 days after each credit allowance date:(a) A list of all qualified active low-income community businesses in which a qualified low-income community investment was made since the last credit allowance date. The list shall also describe the type and amount of investment in each business and the address of the principal location of each business. The list must be verified by the chief executive officer of the community development entity.(b) Bank records, wire transfer records, or similar documents that provide evidence of the qualified low-income community investments made since the last credit allowance date.(c) A verified statement by the chief financial or accounting officer of the community development entity that no redemption or principal repayment was made with respect to the qualified investment since the previous credit allowance date.(d) Information relating to the recapture of the federal new markets tax credit since the last credit allowance date.(2) The department shall certify in writing to the qualified community development entity and to the Department of Revenue the amount of the tax credit authorized for each taxpayer eligible to claim the tax credit in the tax year containing the last credit allowance date.History.—ss. 10, 15, ch. 2009-50; s. 199, ch. 2011-142.1Note.—Expires December 31, 2022, pursuant to s. 15, ch. 2009-50.
FL Stat § 288.9918 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part XIII - New Markets Development Program Act (Ss. 288.991-288.9922)|288.9918 - Annual reporting by a community development entity.

1288.9918 Annual reporting by a community development entity.—(1) A community development entity that has issued a qualified investment shall submit an annual report to the department by January 31 after the end of each year which includes a credit allowance date. The report shall include information on investments made in the preceding calendar year to include but not be limited to the following:(a) The identity of the types of industries, identified by the North American Industry Classification System Code, in which qualified low-income community investments were made.(b) The names of the counties in which the qualified active low-income businesses are located which received qualified low-income community investments.(c) The number of jobs created and retained by qualified active low-income community businesses receiving qualified low-income community investments, including verification that the average wages paid meet or exceed 115 percent of the federal poverty income guidelines for a family of four.(d) A description of the relationships that the entity has established with community-based organizations and local community development offices and organizations and a summary of the outcomes resulting from those relationships.(e) Other information and documentation required by the department to verify continued certification as a qualified community development entity under 26 U.S.C. s. 45D.(2) By April 30 after the end of each year which includes a credit allowance date, a community development entity shall submit annual financial statements for the preceding tax year, audited by an independent certified public accountant.History.—ss. 11, 15, ch. 2009-50; s. 200, ch. 2011-142; s. 34, ch. 2013-39; s. 46, ch. 2014-17.1Note.—Expires December 31, 2022, pursuant to s. 15, ch. 2009-50.
FL Stat § 288.9919 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part XIII - New Markets Development Program Act (Ss. 288.991-288.9922)|288.9919 - Audits and examinations; penalties.

1288.9919 Audits and examinations; penalties.—(1) AUDITS.—A community development entity that issues an investment approved by the department as a qualified investment shall be deemed a recipient of state financial assistance under s. 215.97, the Florida Single Audit Act. However, an entity that makes a qualified investment or receives a qualified low-income community investment is not a subrecipient for the purposes of s. 215.97.(2) EXAMINATIONS.—The department may conduct examinations to verify compliance with the New Markets Development Program Act.History.—ss. 12, 15, ch. 2009-50; s. 201, ch. 2011-142.1Note.—Expires December 31, 2022, pursuant to s. 15, ch. 2009-50.
FL Stat § 288.9921 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part XIII - New Markets Development Program Act (Ss. 288.991-288.9922)|288.9921 - Rulemaking.

1288.9921 Rulemaking.—The Department of Economic Opportunity and the Department of Revenue may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to administer ss. 288.991-288.9920.History.—ss. 14, 15, ch. 2009-50; s. 203, ch. 2011-142.1Note.—Expires December 31, 2022, pursuant to s. 15, ch. 2009-50.
FL Stat § 288.9922 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part XIII - New Markets Development Program Act (Ss. 288.991-288.9922)|288.9922 - Expiration of the New Markets Development Program Act.

288.9922 Expiration of the New Markets Development Program Act.—Sections 288.991-288.9921 and this section expire December 31, 2022.History.—s. 15, ch. 2009-50.
FL Stat § 288.993 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part XIV - Microfinance Programs (Ss. 288.993-288.9937)|288.993 - Short title.

288.993 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “Florida Microfinance Act.”History.—s. 48, ch. 2014-218.
FL Stat § 288.9931 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part XIV - Microfinance Programs (Ss. 288.993-288.9937)|288.9931 - Legislative findings and intent.

288.9931 Legislative findings and intent.—The Legislature finds that the ability of entrepreneurs and small businesses to access capital is vital to the overall health and growth of this state’s economy; however, access to capital is limited by the lack of available credit for entrepreneurs and small businesses in this state. The Legislature further finds that entrepreneurs and small businesses could be assisted through the creation of a program that will provide an avenue for entrepreneurs and small businesses in this state to access credit. Additionally, the Legislature finds that business management training, business development training, and technical assistance are necessary to ensure that entrepreneurs and small businesses that receive credit develop the skills necessary to grow and achieve long-term financial stability. The Legislature intends to expand job opportunities for this state’s workforce by expanding access to credit to entrepreneurs and small businesses. Furthermore, the Legislature intends to avoid duplicating existing programs and to coordinate, assist, augment, and improve access to those programs for entrepreneurs and small businesses in this state.History.—s. 49, ch. 2014-218.