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FL Stat § 287.18 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 287 - Procurement of Personal Property and Services|Part II - Means of Transport (Ss. 287.14-287.20)|287.18 - Repair and service of motor vehicles and aircraft.

287.18 Repair and service of motor vehicles and aircraft.—The Secretary of Management Services or his or her designee may require a department or any state agency having facilities for the repair of aircraft or motor vehicles and for the storage and distribution of gasoline and other petroleum products to repair aircraft and motor vehicles and to furnish gasoline and other petroleum products to any other department or agency and shall compensate for the cost of such services and products.History.—s. 22, ch. 69-106; s. 49, ch. 99-399.
FL Stat § 287.19 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 287 - Procurement of Personal Property and Services|Part II - Means of Transport (Ss. 287.14-287.20)|287.19 - Transfer of funds.

287.19 Transfer of funds.—All moneys designated for or appropriated to any agency for the use, operation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of any state-owned or leased motor vehicles or aircraft shall be transferred to the Department of Management Services as required by the department.History.—s. 22, ch. 69-106; s. 91, ch. 98-279.
FL Stat § 287.20 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 287 - Procurement of Personal Property and Services|Part II - Means of Transport (Ss. 287.14-287.20)|287.20 - Applicability of this part.

287.20 Applicability of this part.—The provisions of this part apply to motor vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft owned, leased, or acquired in any manner by any state agency, or the judicial branch, as defined in s. 216.011.History.—s. 22, ch. 69-106; s. 7, ch. 83-304; s. 81, ch. 92-142.
FL Stat § 288.005 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 288.0001-288.1258)|288.005 - Definitions.

288.005 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Economic benefits” means the direct, indirect, and induced gains in state revenues as a percentage of the state’s investment. The state’s investment includes state grants, tax exemptions, tax refunds, tax credits, and other state incentives.(2) “Department” means the Department of Economic Opportunity.(3) “Jobs” means full-time equivalent positions, including, but not limited to, positions obtained from a temporary employment agency or employee leasing company or through a union agreement or coemployment under a professional employer organization agreement, which result directly from a project in this state. This number does not include temporary construction jobs involved with the construction of facilities for the project.(4) “Loan administrator” means an entity statutorily eligible to receive state funds and authorized by the department to make loans under a loan program.(5) “Loan program” means a program established in this chapter to provide appropriated funds to an eligible entity to further a specific state purpose for a limited period of time and with a requirement that such appropriated funds be repaid to the state. The term includes a “loan fund” or “loan pilot program” administered by the department under this chapter.History.—s. 17, ch. 2011-142; s. 10, ch. 2013-39; s. 10, ch. 2013-42; s. 4, ch. 2014-218; s. 21, ch. 2021-25.
FL Stat § 288.017 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 288.0001-288.1258)|288.017 - Cooperative advertising matching grants program.

288.017 Cooperative advertising matching grants program.—(1) Enterprise Florida, Inc., is authorized to establish a cooperative advertising matching grants program and, pursuant thereto, to make expenditures and enter into contracts with local governments and nonprofit corporations for the purpose of publicizing the tourism advantages of the state. The department, based on recommendations from Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall have final approval of grants awarded through this program. Enterprise Florida, Inc., may contract with its direct-support organization to administer the program.(2) The total annual allocation of funds for this grant program may not exceed $40,000. Each grant awarded under the program shall be limited to no more than $2,500 and shall be matched by nonstate dollars. All grants shall be restricted to local governments and nonprofit corporations serving and located in municipalities having a population of 50,000 persons or less or in counties with an unincorporated area having a population of 200,000 persons or less.(3) Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall conduct an annual competitive selection process for the award of grants under the program. In determining its recommendations for the grant awards, the commission shall consider the demonstrated need of the applicant for advertising assistance, the feasibility and projected benefit of the applicant’s proposal, the amount of nonstate funds that will be leveraged, and such other criteria as the commission deems appropriate. In evaluating grant applications, the department shall consider recommendations from Enterprise Florida, Inc. The department, however, has final approval authority for any grant under this section.History.—s. 1, ch. 91-218; s. 31, ch. 96-320; s. 131, ch. 2011-142.
FL Stat § 288.019 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 288.0001-288.1258)|288.019 - Rural considerations in grant review and evaluation processes.

288.019 Rural considerations in grant review and evaluation processes.—Notwithstanding any other law, and to the fullest extent possible, the member agencies and organizations of the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) as defined in s. 288.0656(6)(a) shall review all grant and loan application evaluation criteria to ensure the fullest access for rural counties as defined in s. 288.0656(2) to resources available throughout the state.(1) Each REDI agency and organization shall review all evaluation and scoring procedures and develop modifications to those procedures which minimize the impact of a project within a rural area.(2) Evaluation criteria and scoring procedures must provide for an appropriate ranking based on the proportionate impact that projects have on a rural area when compared with similar project impacts on an urban area.(3) Evaluation criteria and scoring procedures must recognize the disparity of available fiscal resources for an equal level of financial support from an urban county and a rural county.(a) The evaluation criteria should weight contribution in proportion to the amount of funding available at the local level.(b) In-kind match should be allowed and applied as financial match when a county is experiencing financial distress through elevated unemployment at a rate in excess of the state’s average by 5 percentage points or because of the loss of its ad valorem base.(4) For existing programs, the modified evaluation criteria and scoring procedure must be delivered to the department for distribution to the REDI agencies and organizations. The REDI agencies and organizations shall review and make comments. Future rules, programs, evaluation criteria, and scoring processes must be brought before a REDI meeting for review, discussion, and recommendation to allow rural counties fuller access to the state’s resources.History.—s. 10, ch. 2001-201; s. 22, ch. 2009-51; s. 133, ch. 2011-142.
FL Stat § 288.021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 288.0001-288.1258)|288.021 - Economic development liaison.

288.021 Economic development liaison.—(1) The heads of the Department of Transportation, the Department of Environmental Protection and an additional member appointed by the secretary of the department, the Department of Education, the Department of Management Services, the Department of Revenue, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, each water management district, and each Department of Transportation district office shall designate a high-level staff member from within such agency to serve as the economic development liaison for the agency. This person shall report to the agency head and have general knowledge both of the state’s permitting and other regulatory functions and of the state’s economic goals, policies, and programs. This person shall also be the primary point of contact for the agency with the department on issues and projects important to the economic development of Florida, including its rural areas, to expedite project review, to ensure a prompt, effective response to problems arising with regard to permitting and regulatory functions, and to work closely with the other economic development liaisons to resolve interagency conflicts.(2) Whenever it is necessary to change the designee, the head of each agency shall notify the Governor in writing of the person designated as the economic development liaison for such agency.History.—s. 14, ch. 92-277; s. 115, ch. 94-356; s. 33, ch. 96-320; s. 3, ch. 99-244; s. 85, ch. 99-245; s. 50, ch. 2010-5; s. 134, ch. 2011-142; s. 12, ch. 2011-213; s. 34, ch. 2012-96.
FL Stat § 288.0251 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 288.0001-288.1258)|288.0251 - International development outreach activities in Latin America and Caribbean Basin.

288.0251 International development outreach activities in Latin America and Caribbean Basin.—The department may contract for the implementation of Florida’s international volunteer corps to provide short-term training and technical assistance activities in Latin America and the Caribbean Basin. The entity contracted under this section must require that such activities be conducted by qualified volunteers who are citizens of the state. The contracting agency must have a statewide focus and experience in coordinating international volunteer programs.History.—s. 9, ch. 86-139; s. 82, ch. 90-201; s. 25, ch. 91-5; s. 26, ch. 91-201; s. 5, ch. 91-429; ss. 15, 65, ch. 93-187; s. 34, ch. 96-320; s. 24, ch. 99-251; s. 6, ch. 2004-242; s. 135, ch. 2011-142.Note.—Former s. 229.6056.
FL Stat § 288.035 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 288.0001-288.1258)|288.035 - Economic development activities.

288.035 Economic development activities.—(1) The Florida Public Service Commission may authorize public utilities to recover reasonable economic development expenses. For purposes of this section, recoverable “economic development expenses” are those expenses described in subsection (2) which are consistent with criteria to be established by rules adopted by the department.(2) Such rules shall provide that authorized economic development expenses shall be limited to the following:(a) Expenditures for operational assistance, including the participation in trade shows and prospecting missions with state and local entities.(b) Expenditures for assisting the state and local governments in the design of strategic plans for economic development activities.(c) Expenditures for marketing and research services, including assisting local governments in marketing specific sites for business and industry development or recruitment, and assisting local governments in responding to inquiries from business and industry concerning the development of specific sites.(3) The Florida Public Service Commission shall adopt rules for the recovery of economic development expenses by public utilities, including the sharing of expenses by shareholders.History.—s. 1, ch. 94-136; s. 35, ch. 96-320; s. 136, ch. 2011-142; s. 13, ch. 2011-213.
FL Stat § 288.037 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 288.0001-288.1258)|288.037 - Department of State; agreement with county tax collector.

288.037 Department of State; agreement with county tax collector.—In order to further the economic development goals of the state, and notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the Department of State may enter into an agreement with the county tax collector for the purpose of appointing the county tax collector as the Department of State’s agent to accept applications for licenses or other similar registrations and applications for renewals of licenses or other similar registrations. The agreement must specify the time within which the tax collector must forward any applications and accompanying application fees to the Department of State.History.—s. 55, ch. 97-278; s. 137, ch. 2011-142.
FL Stat § 288.041 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 288.0001-288.1258)|288.041 - Solar energy industry; legislative findings and policy; promotional activities.

288.041 Solar energy industry; legislative findings and policy; promotional activities.—(1) It is hereby found and declared that:(a) The solar energy industry in this state has been a leader in the nation in the manufacture, supply, and delivery of solar energy systems.(b) The use of solar energy in this state has been demonstrated to save conventional energy sources.(c) The solar energy industry offers the prospect for improved economic welfare of this state through creation of jobs, increased energy security, and enhancing the quality of the environment of this state.(d) Through helping to provide for a clean environment and healthy economy, the solar energy industry contributes to the continued growth and development of the tourist industry of this state.(2) It is the policy of this state to promote, stimulate, develop, and advance the growth of the solar energy industry in this state.(3) By January 15 of each year, the Department of Environmental Protection shall report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on the impact of the solar energy industry on the economy of this state and shall make any recommendations on initiatives to further promote the solar energy industry as the Department of Environmental Protection deems appropriate.History.—s. 2, ch. 93-249; s. 23, ch. 94-321; s. 36, ch. 96-320; s. 62, ch. 99-13; s. 10, ch. 2004-243; s. 1, ch. 2005-66; s. 138, ch. 2011-142.
FL Stat § 288.0415 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 288.0001-288.1258)|288.0415 - Solar energy; advancement; economic development strategy.

288.0415 Solar energy; advancement; economic development strategy.—The use of solar energy is a proven, effective means of reducing air pollution, while also creating new jobs, saving energy, lowering consumer utility bills, and stimulating economic development. As such, this state is committed to advancing the use of solar energy in the state. Towards this end, the state shall give priority to removing identified barriers to and providing incentives for increased solar energy development and use. In addition, the state shall capitalize on solar energy as an economic development strategy for job creation, market development, international trade, and other related means of stimulating and enhancing the economy of this state.History.—s. 22, ch. 94-321.
FL Stat § 288.046 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 288.0001-288.1258)|288.046 - Quick-response training; legislative intent.

288.046 Quick-response training; legislative intent.—The Legislature recognizes the importance of providing a skilled workforce for attracting new industries and retaining and expanding existing businesses and industries in this state. It is the intent of the Legislature that a program exist to meet the short-term, immediate, workforce-skill needs of such businesses and industries. It is further the intent of the Legislature that funds provided for the purposes of s. 288.047 be expended on businesses and industries that support the state’s economic development goals, particularly high value-added businesses or businesses that locate in and provide jobs in the state’s distressed urban and rural areas, and that instruction funded pursuant to s. 288.047 lead to permanent, quality employment opportunities.History.—s. 1, ch. 93-187; s. 77, ch. 2000-165.
FL Stat § 288.065 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 288.0001-288.1258)|288.065 - Rural Community Development Revolving Loan Fund.

288.065 Rural Community Development Revolving Loan Fund.—(1) The Rural Community Development Revolving Loan Fund Program is established within the department to facilitate the use of existing federal, state, and local financial resources by providing local governments with financial assistance to further promote the economic viability of rural communities. These funds may be used to finance initiatives directed toward maintaining or developing the economic base of rural communities, especially initiatives addressing employment opportunities for residents of these communities.(2)(a) The program shall provide for long-term loans, loan guarantees, and loan loss reserves to units of local governments, or economic development organizations substantially underwritten by a unit of local government, within counties with populations of 75,000 or fewer, or within any county with a population of 125,000 or fewer which is contiguous to a county with a population of 75,000 or fewer, based on the most recent official population estimate as determined under s. 186.901, including those residing in incorporated areas and those residing in unincorporated areas of the county, or to units of local government, or economic development organizations substantially underwritten by a unit of local government, within a rural area of opportunity.(b) Requests for loans shall be made by application to the department. Loans shall be made pursuant to agreements specifying the terms and conditions agreed to between the applicant and the department. The loans shall be the legal obligations of the applicant.(c) All repayments of principal and interest shall be returned to the loan fund and made available for loans to other applicants. However, in a rural area of opportunity designated by the Governor, and upon approval by the department, repayments of principal and interest may be retained by the applicant if such repayments are dedicated and matched to fund regionally based economic development organizations representing the rural area of opportunity.(3) The department shall manage the fund, establishing loan practices that must include, but are not limited to, procedures for establishing loan interest rates, uses of funding, application procedures, and application review procedures. The department shall have final approval authority for any loan under this section.(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 216.301, funds appropriated for this purpose shall not be subject to reversion.History.—s. 42, ch. 96-320; s. 18, ch. 97-278; s. 95, ch. 99-251; s. 11, ch. 2001-201; s. 11, ch. 2009-51; s. 141, ch. 2011-142; s. 31, ch. 2014-218.
FL Stat § 288.06561 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 288.0001-288.1258)|288.06561 - Reduction or waiver of financial match requirements.

288.06561 Reduction or waiver of financial match requirements.—Notwithstanding any other law, the member agencies and organizations of the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI), as defined in s. 288.0656(6)(a), shall review the financial match requirements for projects in rural areas as defined in s. 288.0656(2).(1) Each agency and organization shall develop a proposal to waive or reduce the match requirement for rural areas.(2) Agencies and organizations shall ensure that all proposals are submitted to the department for review by the REDI agencies.(3) These proposals shall be delivered to the department for distribution to the REDI agencies and organizations. A meeting of REDI agencies and organizations must be called within 30 days after receipt of such proposals for REDI comment and recommendations on each proposal.(4) Waivers and reductions must be requested by the county or community, and such county or community must have three or more of the factors identified in s. 288.0656(2)(c).(5) Any other funds available to the project may be used for financial match of federal programs when there is fiscal hardship, and the match requirements may not be waived or reduced.(6) When match requirements are not reduced or eliminated, donations of land, though usually not recognized as an in-kind match, may be permitted.(7) To the fullest extent possible, agencies and organizations shall expedite the rule adoption and amendment process if necessary to incorporate the reduction in match by rural areas in fiscal distress.(8) REDI shall include in its annual report an evaluation on the status of changes to rules, number of awards made with waivers, and recommendations for future changes.History.—s. 5, ch. 2001-201; s. 14, ch. 2009-51; s. 144, ch. 2011-142.
FL Stat § 288.0657 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIX - Public Business|Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 288.0001-288.1258)|288.0657 - Florida rural economic development strategy grants.

288.0657 Florida rural economic development strategy grants.—(1) As used in this section, the term “rural community” means:(a) A county with a population of 75,000 or fewer.(b) A county with a population of 125,000 or fewer which is contiguous to a county with a population of 75,000 or fewer.(c) A municipality within a county described in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b).For purposes of this subsection, population shall be determined in accordance with the most recent official estimate pursuant to s. 186.901.(2) The department may accept and administer moneys appropriated to the department for providing grants to assist rural communities to develop and implement strategic economic development plans.(3) A rural community, an economic development organization in a rural area, or a regional organization representing at least one rural community or such economic development organizations may apply for such grants.(4) The department shall establish criteria for reviewing grant applications. These criteria shall include, but are not limited to, the degree of participation and commitment by the local community and the application’s consistency with local comprehensive plans or the application’s proposal to ensure such consistency. The department shall review each application for a grant. The department may approve grants only to the extent that funds are appropriated for such grants by the Legislature.History.—s. 98, ch. 99-251; s. 15, ch. 2009-51; s. 145, ch. 2011-142.