(1) Responsibility for the welcome centers is assigned to Enterprise Florida, Inc., which shall contract with the Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation to employ all welcome center staff.
(2) Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall administer and operate the welcome centers. Pursuant to a contract with the Department of Transportation, Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall be responsible for routine repair, replacement, or improvement and the day-to-day management of interior areas occupied by the welcome centers. All other repairs, replacements, or improvements to the welcome centers shall be the responsibility of the Department of Transportation. Enterprise Florida, Inc., may contract with the Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation for the management and operation of the welcome centers.
History.—s. 4, ch. 96-320; s. 19, ch. 99-251; s. 27, ch. 2005-2; s. 165, ch. 2011-142; s. 82, ch. 2012-96.
Note.—Former s. 335.166.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements
Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 288.0001-288.1258)
288.0001 - Economic Development Programs Evaluation.
288.001 - The Florida Small Business Development Center Network.
288.006 - General operation of loan programs.
288.012 - State of Florida international offices.
288.017 - Cooperative advertising matching grants program.
288.018 - Regional Rural Development Grants Program.
288.019 - Rural considerations in grant review and evaluation processes.
288.021 - Economic development liaison.
288.0251 - International development outreach activities in Latin America and Caribbean Basin.
288.035 - Economic development activities.
288.037 - Department of State; agreement with county tax collector.
288.041 - Solar energy industry; legislative findings and policy; promotional activities.
288.0415 - Solar energy; advancement; economic development strategy.
288.046 - Quick-response training; legislative intent.
288.047 - Quick-response training for economic development.
288.061 - Economic development incentive application process.
288.065 - Rural Community Development Revolving Loan Fund.
288.0655 - Rural Infrastructure Fund.
288.0656 - Rural Economic Development Initiative.
288.06561 - Reduction or waiver of financial match requirements.
288.0657 - Florida rural economic development strategy grants.
288.0659 - Local Government Distressed Area Matching Grant Program.
288.075 - Confidentiality of records.
288.076 - Return on investment reporting for economic development programs.
288.095 - Economic Development Trust Fund.
288.101 - Florida Job Growth Grant Fund.
288.1045 - Qualified defense contractor and space flight business tax refund program.
288.106 - Tax refund program for qualified target industry businesses.
288.107 - Brownfield redevelopment bonus refunds.
288.108 - High-impact business.
288.1081 - Economic Gardening Business Loan Pilot Program.
288.1082 - Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Pilot Program.
288.1088 - Quick Action Closing Fund.
288.1089 - Innovation Incentive Program.
288.1097 - Qualified job training organizations; certification; duties.
288.111 - Information concerning local manufacturing development programs.
288.1162 - Professional sports franchises; duties.
288.11621 - Spring training baseball franchises.
288.11631 - Retention of Major League Baseball spring training baseball franchises.
288.1168 - Professional golf hall of fame facility.
288.1169 - International Game Fish Association World Center facility.
288.1171 - Motorsports entertainment complex; definitions; certification; duties.
288.1175 - Agriculture education and promotion facility.
288.1201 - State Economic Enhancement and Development Trust Fund.
288.122 - Tourism Promotional Trust Fund.
288.12266 - Targeted Marketing Assistance Program.
288.124 - Convention grants program.
288.125 - Definition of “entertainment industry.”
288.1253 - Travel and entertainment expenses.
288.1254 - Entertainment industry financial incentive program.