Florida Statutes
Title XIX - Public Business
Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements

288.0251 - International development outreach activities in Latin America and Caribbean Basin. - History.—s. 9, ch. 86-139; s. 82, ch. 90-201; s. 25,...

288.035 - Economic development activities. - (1) The Florida Public Service Commission may authorize public utilities...

288.037 - Department of State; agreement with county tax collector. - History.—s. 55, ch. 97-278; s. 137, ch. 2011-142.

288.041 - Solar energy industry; legislative findings and policy; promotional activities. - (1) It is hereby found and declared that: (a) The...

288.0415 - Solar energy; advancement; economic development strategy. - History.—s. 22, ch. 94-321.

288.046 - Quick-response training; legislative intent. - History.—s. 1, ch. 93-187; s. 77, ch. 2000-165.

288.047 - Quick-response training for economic development. - (1) The Quick-Response Training Program is created to meet the...

288.061 - Economic development incentive application process. - (1) Upon receiving a submitted economic development incentive application, the...

288.065 - Rural Community Development Revolving Loan Fund. - (1) The Rural Community Development Revolving Loan Fund Program is...

288.0655 - Rural Infrastructure Fund. - (1) There is created within the department the Rural Infrastructure...

288.0656 - Rural Economic Development Initiative. - (1)(a) Recognizing that rural communities and regions continue to face...

288.06561 - Reduction or waiver of financial match requirements. - (1) Each agency and organization shall develop a proposal to...

288.0657 - Florida rural economic development strategy grants. - (1) As used in this section, the term “rural community”...

288.0658 - Nature-based recreation; promotion and other assistance by Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. - History.—s. 100, ch. 99-251; s. 146, ch. 2011-142.

288.0659 - Local Government Distressed Area Matching Grant Program. - (1) The Local Government Distressed Area Matching Grant Program is...

288.075 - Confidentiality of records. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Economic...

288.076 - Return on investment reporting for economic development programs. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Jobs”...

288.095 - Economic Development Trust Fund. - (1) The Economic Development Trust Fund is created within the...

288.101 - Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. - (1) The Florida Job Growth Grant Fund is created within...

288.1045 - Qualified defense contractor and space flight business tax refund program. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section: (a) “Applicant” means any...

288.106 - Tax refund program for qualified target industry businesses. - (1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS.—The Legislature finds that retaining and...

288.107 - Brownfield redevelopment bonus refunds. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section: (a) “Account” means the...

288.108 - High-impact business. - (1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS.—The Legislature finds that attracting, retaining,...

288.1081 - Economic Gardening Business Loan Pilot Program. - (1) There is created within the department the Economic Gardening...

288.1082 - Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Pilot Program. - (1) There is created within the department the Economic Gardening...

288.1088 - Quick Action Closing Fund. - (1)(a) The Legislature finds that attracting, retaining, and providing favorable...

288.1089 - Innovation Incentive Program. - (1) The Innovation Incentive Program is created within the Department...

288.1097 - Qualified job training organizations; certification; duties. - (1) As used in this section, the term “qualified job...

288.111 - Information concerning local manufacturing development programs. - History.—s. 5, ch. 2013-224.

288.1162 - Professional sports franchises; duties. - (1) The department shall serve as the state agency for...

288.11621 - Spring training baseball franchises. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Agreement”...

288.11631 - Retention of Major League Baseball spring training baseball franchises. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Agreement”...

288.1166 - Professional sports facility; designation as shelter site for the homeless; establishment of local programs. - (1) A professional sports facility constructed with financial assistance from...

288.1167 - Sports franchise contract provisions for food and beverage concession and contract awards to minority business enterprises. - (1) Funds and facilities with respect to food and beverage...

288.1168 - Professional golf hall of fame facility. - (1) The department shall serve as the state agency for...

288.1169 - International Game Fish Association World Center facility. - (1) The department shall serve as the state agency approving...

288.1171 - Motorsports entertainment complex; definitions; certification; duties. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Applicant”...

288.1175 - Agriculture education and promotion facility. - (1) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall serve...

288.1201 - State Economic Enhancement and Development Trust Fund. - (1) There is created within the Department of Economic Opportunity...

288.122 - Tourism Promotional Trust Fund. - History.—s. 1, ch. 80-234; s. 12, ch. 88-201; s. 8,...

288.1226 - Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation; use of property; board of directors; duties; audit. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section, the term “corporation”...

288.12265 - Welcome centers. - (1) Responsibility for the welcome centers is assigned to Enterprise...

288.12266 - Targeted Marketing Assistance Program. - (1) The Targeted Marketing Assistance Program is created to enhance...

288.124 - Convention grants program. - History.—s. 5, ch. 91-218; s. 57, ch. 96-320; s. 166,...

288.125 - Definition of “entertainment industry.” - History.—s. 2, ch. 99-251; s. 38, ch. 2000-152; s. 1,...

288.1251 - Promotion and development of entertainment industry; Office of Film and Entertainment; creation; purpose; powers and duties. - (1) CREATION.— (a) There is hereby created within the department...

288.1252 - Florida Film and Entertainment Advisory Council; creation; purpose; membership; powers and duties. - (1) CREATION.—There is created within the department, for administrative purposes...

288.1253 - Travel and entertainment expenses. - (1) As used in this section, the term “travel expenses”...

288.1254 - Entertainment industry financial incentive program. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Certified...

288.1258 - Entertainment industry qualified production companies; application procedure; categories; duties of the Department of Revenue; records and reports. - (1) PRODUCTION COMPANIES AUTHORIZED TO APPLY.— (a) Any production company...

Part II - Division of Bond Finance (Ss. 288.13-288.33)

288.13 - Cooperation with other units, boards, agencies, and individuals. - History.—s. 3, ch. 15861, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151 (112);...

288.14 - Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund may cooperate. - History.—s. 4, ch. 15861, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(113); s....

288.15 - Powers of Division of Bond Finance. - (1) To take, exclusively occupy, use, and possess rights-of-way for...

288.17 - Revenue certificates. - History.—s. 1, ch. 29831, 1955; s. 1, ch. 65-512; s....

288.18 - Planning, promoting, and supervising state building projects. - (1) The Department of Management Services shall be responsible for...

288.23 - Division authorized to acquire roads and bridges. - (1) The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board...

288.24 - Division authorized to acquire ferries and toll ferries. - (1) The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board...

288.27 - Lease or sale by division. - History.—s. 3, ch. 23758, 1947; s. 11, ch. 29788, 1955;...

288.28 - Department of Transportation authorized to lease or purchase certain roads and bridges. - History.—s. 4, ch. 23758, 1947; s. 1, ch. 26768, 1951;...

288.281 - Financing construction or acquisition of roads and bridges; additional method. - (1) Upon request of any county, any road or bridge...

288.29 - Ratifying prior transactions. - History.—s. 5, ch. 23758, 1947; s. 11, ch. 29788, 1955....

288.30 - Cumulative provisions. - History.—s. 6, ch. 23758, 1947; s. 11, ch. 29788, 1955;...

288.31 - Armories; financing construction authorized. - (1) The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board...

288.33 - School buildings; financing construction authorized. - (1) Upon the request of the school board of any...

Part III - Foreign Trade Zones (Ss. 288.35-288.38)

288.35 - Definitions. - (1) “Corporation” means any corporation organized for the purpose of...

288.36 - Foreign trade zones; authority to establish, operate, and maintain. - History.—s. 2, ch. 76-42.

288.37 - Foreign trade zones; authority to select and describe locations and make rules. - History.—s. 3, ch. 76-42.

288.38 - Applicability of state laws and rules concerning citrus fruit and products. - History.—s. 4, ch. 76-42.

Part IV - Small and Minority Business (Ss. 288.7015-288.714)

288.7015 - Appointment of rules ombudsman; duties. - (1) Carry out the responsibility provided in s. 120.54(3)(b), with...

288.702 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 85-104; s. 2, ch. 2007-157.

288.703 - Definitions. - (1) “Certified minority business enterprise” means a business which has...

288.7031 - Application of certain definitions. - History.—s. 3, ch. 98-295.

288.705 - Statewide contracts register. - (1) The total number of solicitations received from state agencies...

288.706 - Florida Minority Business Loan Mobilization Program. - (1) The Legislature finds that it is in the interest...

288.7094 - Black business investment corporations. - (1) The term “black business investment corporation” means a corporation...

288.7102 - Black Business Loan Program. - (1) The Black Business Loan Program is established in the...

288.71025 - Prohibited acts; penalties. - (1) It is unlawful for any person to hold itself...

288.7103 - Eligibility for loan, loan guarantee, or investment. - (1) The proposed loan, loan guarantee, or investment is economically...

288.714 - Quarterly and annual reports. - (1) Each recipient of state funds under s. 288.7102 shall...

Part V - Export Finance (Ss. 288.770-288.778)

288.770 - Short title. - History.—s. 46, ch. 93-187; s. 68, ch. 99-13.

288.771 - Legislative findings and intent. - History.—s. 47, ch. 93-187.

288.772 - Definitions. - (1) “Account” means the Florida Export Finance Corporation account. (2)...

288.773 - Florida Export Finance Corporation. - (1) To coordinate the efforts of the corporation with programs...

288.774 - Powers and limitations. - (1) The corporation may charge fees to help defray the...

288.775 - Florida Export Finance Corporation Guarantee Account. - (1) The board shall create the Florida Export Finance Corporation...

288.776 - Board of directors; powers and duties. - (1)(a) The corporation shall have a board of directors consisting...

288.777 - President of the corporation. - (1) The board shall appoint a president. The president shall...

288.7771 - Annual report of Florida Export Finance Corporation. - (1) The report required in s. 288.776(3). (2) Its assets...

288.778 - Office of Financial Institutions and Securities Regulation. - History.—s. 56, ch. 93-187; s. 19, ch. 99-155; s. 347,...

Part VI - Gulf Coast Economic Corridor (Ss. 288.80-288.8018)

288.80 - Short title. - History.—s. 51, ch. 2013-39; s. 1, ch. 2017-63.

288.8011 - Gulf Coast Economic Corridor; legislative intent. - History.—s. 52, ch. 2013-39.

288.8012 - Definitions. - (1) “Awardee” means a person, organization, or local government granted...

288.80125 - Triumph Gulf Coast Trust Fund. - (1) The Triumph Gulf Coast Trust Fund is created within...

288.8013 - Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc.; creation; funding; investment. - (1) There is created a nonprofit corporation, to be known...

288.8014 - Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc.; organization; board of directors. - (1) Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., is subject to the provisions...

288.8015 - Board of directors; powers. - (1) Make and enter into contracts and other instruments necessary...

288.8016 - Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc.; duties. - (1) Manage responsibly and prudently all funds received, and ensure...

288.8017 - Awards. - (1) Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., shall make awards from available...

288.8018 - Gulf Coast audits. - (1) The scope of a financial audit conducted pursuant to...

Part VII - International Affairs (Ss. 288.816-288.860)

288.816 - Intergovernmental relations. - (1) The state protocol officer shall be responsible for consular...

288.8165 - Citizen support organizations. - (1) CITIZEN SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS.—The Department of State may authorize the...

288.8175 - Linkage institutes between postsecondary institutions in this state and foreign countries. - (1) There are created Florida linkage institutes. A primary purpose...

288.826 - Florida International Trade and Promotion Trust Fund. - History.—s. 91, ch. 90-132; s. 114, ch. 90-201; s. 55,...

288.851 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 96-188.

288.852 - Legislative purpose. - History.—s. 2, ch. 96-188.

288.853 - International sanctions against Castro government. - (1) The Legislature hereby finds that: (a) The acts of...

288.854 - Support for a free and independent Cuba. - (1) It is the policy of Florida to: (a) Support...

288.855 - Export or sale for export to foreign countries in violation of federal law prohibited. - History.—s. 5, ch. 96-188.

288.860 - International cultural agreements. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Foreign...

Part VIII - Enterprise Florida, Inc. (Ss. 288.901-288.923)

288.901 - Enterprise Florida, Inc. - (1) CREATION.— (a) There is created a nonprofit corporation, to...

288.9015 - Powers of Enterprise Florida, Inc.; board of directors. - (1) Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall integrate its efforts in business...

288.903 - Duties of Enterprise Florida, Inc. - (1) Responsibly and prudently manage all public and private funds...

288.904 - Funding for Enterprise Florida, Inc.; performance and return on the public’s investment. - (1)(a) The Legislature may annually appropriate to Enterprise Florida, Inc.,...

288.905 - President and employees of Enterprise Florida, Inc. - (1) The board of directors of Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall...

288.906 - Annual report of Enterprise Florida, Inc., and its divisions; audits. - (1) Before December 1 of each year, Enterprise Florida, Inc.,...

288.907 - Annual incentives report. - (1) For each incentive program: (a) A brief description of...

288.911 - Creation and implementation of a marketing and image campaign. - (1) Enterprise Florida, Inc., in collaboration with the private sector,...

288.912 - Inventory of communities seeking to recruit businesses. - History.—s. 29, ch. 2011-142.

288.92 - Divisions of Enterprise Florida, Inc. - (1) Enterprise Florida, Inc., may create and dissolve divisions as...

288.923 - Division of Tourism Marketing; definitions; responsibilities. - (1) There is created within Enterprise Florida, Inc., the Division...

Part IX - Technology Development (Ss. 288.95155-288.955)

288.95155 - Florida Small Business Technology Growth Program. - (1) The Florida Small Business Technology Growth Program is hereby...

288.9519 - Not-for-profit corporation. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to promote...

288.9520 - Public records exemption. - History.—s. 17, ch. 89-381; s. 81, ch. 90-360; s. 13,...

288.955 - Scripps Florida Funding Corporation. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Contract”...

Part X - Capital Development (Ss. 288.9602-288.9619)

288.9602 - Findings and declarations of necessity. - (1) There is a need to enhance economic activity in...

288.9603 - Definitions. - (1) “Act” means the Florida Development Finance Corporation Act of...

288.9604 - Creation of the corporation. - (1) There is created a public body corporate and politic...

288.9605 - Corporation powers. - (1) The powers of the corporation created by s. 288.9604...

288.9606 - Issue of revenue bonds. - (1) When authorized by a public agency pursuant to s....

288.9607 - Guaranty of bond issues. - (1) The corporation may approve or deny, by a majority...

288.9608 - Creation and funding of the Energy, Technology, and Economic Development Guaranty Fund. - (1) The corporation shall establish an account known as the...

288.9609 - Bonds as legal investments. - History.—ss. 33, 62, ch. 93-187; s. 1, ch. 93-402; s....

288.9610 - Annual reports of Florida Development Finance Corporation. - (1) The results of any audit conducted under s. 11.45....

288.9614 - Authorized programs. - History.—s. 38, ch. 93-187; s. 108, ch. 96-320; s. 41,...

288.9619 - Conflicts of interest. - History.—s. 9, ch. 2020-30; s. 17, ch. 2021-51.

Part XI - Capital Formation (Ss. 288.9621-288.9627)

288.9621 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2007-189; s. 2, ch. 2018-139.

288.9622 - Findings and intent. - (1) The Legislature finds and declares that there is a...

288.9623 - Definitions. - (1) “Accelerator program” means the Seed Capital Accelerator Program managed...

288.9624 - Florida Opportunity Fund; creation; duties. - (1)(a) Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall facilitate the creation of the...

288.9625 - Institute for Commercialization of Florida Technology. - (1) The institute is a nonprofit corporation registered, incorporated, and...

288.96255 - Florida Technology Seed Capital Fund; creation; duties. - (1) The Institute for Commercialization of Florida Technology shall create...

288.9626 - Exemptions from public records and public meetings requirements for the Florida Opportunity Fund. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Alternative...

288.9627 - Exemptions from public records and public meetings requirements for the Institute for Commercialization of Florida Technology. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Institute...

Part XII - Defense Conversion and Transition (Ss. 288.972-288.987)

288.972 - Legislative intent. - (1) Cooperate fully with the Federal Government and community base...

288.975 - Military base reuse plans. - (1) This section contains optional provisions for military base reuse...

288.976 - Military base closure and reuse. - (1) Consult with the appropriate federal agencies, local governments, and...

288.977 - Military base disposition. - History.—s. 8, ch. 94-323.

288.980 - Military base retention; legislative intent; grants program. - (1)(a) It is the intent of this state to provide...

288.985 - Exemptions from public records and public meetings requirements. - (1) The following records held by the Florida Defense Support...

288.987 - Florida Defense Support Task Force. - (1) The Florida Defense Support Task Force is created. (2)...

Part XIII - New Markets Development Program Act (Ss. 288.991-288.9922)

288.991 - Short title. - History.—ss. 4, 15, ch. 2009-50. 1Note.—Expires December 31, 2022, pursuant...

288.9912 - New Markets Development Program; purpose. - History.—ss. 5, 15, ch. 2009-50. 1Note.—Expires December 31, 2022, pursuant...

288.9913 - Definitions. - (1) “Credit allowance date” means: (a) The date on which...

288.9914 - Certification of qualified investments; investment issuance reporting. - (1) ELIGIBLE INDUSTRIES.— (a) The department, in consultation with Enterprise...

288.9915 - Use of proceeds from qualified investments; recordkeeping. - (1) For the period from the issuance of the qualified...

288.9916 - New markets tax credit. - (1) A person or entity that makes a qualified investment...

288.9917 - Community development entity reporting after a credit allowance date; certification of tax credit amount. - (1) A qualified community development entity that has issued a...

288.9918 - Annual reporting by a community development entity. - (1) A community development entity that has issued a qualified...

288.9919 - Audits and examinations; penalties. - (1) AUDITS.—A community development entity that issues an investment approved...

288.9920 - Recapture and penalties. - (1) Notwithstanding s. 95.091, the department shall direct the Department...

288.9921 - Rulemaking. - History.—ss. 14, 15, ch. 2009-50; s. 203, ch. 2011-142. 1Note.—Expires...

288.9922 - Expiration of the New Markets Development Program Act. - History.—s. 15, ch. 2009-50.

Part XIV - Microfinance Programs (Ss. 288.993-288.9937)

288.993 - Short title. - History.—s. 48, ch. 2014-218.

288.9931 - Legislative findings and intent. - History.—s. 49, ch. 2014-218.

288.9932 - Definitions. - (1) “Applicant” means an entrepreneur or small business that applies...

288.9933 - Rulemaking authority. - History.—s. 51, ch. 2014-218.

288.9934 - Microfinance Loan Program. - (1) PURPOSE.—The Microfinance Loan Program is established in the department...

288.9935 - Microfinance Guarantee Program. - (1) The Microfinance Guarantee Program is established in the department....

288.9936 - Annual report of the Microfinance Loan Program. - (1) The department shall include in the report required by...

288.9937 - Evaluation of programs. - History.—s. 55, ch. 2014-218.

Part XV - Florida Office of Broadband (Ss. 288.9961-288.9963)

288.9961 - Promotion of broadband adoption; Florida Office of Broadband. - (1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.—The Legislature finds that the sustainable adoption of...

288.9962 - Broadband Opportunity Program. - (1) The Broadband Opportunity Program is established within the office...

288.9963 - Attachment of broadband facilities to municipal electric utility poles. - (1) The Legislature finds that there is a need for...

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Florida Statutes Title XIX - Public Business Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements

Florida Statutes
Title XIX - Public Business
Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements