This bill seeks to reform Florida's business development and economic opportunities by broadening the scope of support for enterprises, particularly in rural and urban areas. It repeals existing provisions related to minority business enterprises and amends the responsibilities of the Department of Commerce to focus on general business development rather than solely on minority participation. The Office of Supplier Diversity is renamed the Office of Supplier Development, reflecting its new mission to assist all business enterprises. The bill also introduces the Research, Innovation, Science, and Engineering (RISE) Investment Tax Credit Program to incentivize investments in qualifying projects and establishes the Office of Secure Florida to oversee compliance with employment authorization and foreign property purchase prohibitions.
Additionally, the bill modifies procurement policies by replacing references to "minority business enterprises" with "rural or urban business enterprises," thereby expanding eligibility for state contracts. It mandates that state agencies report on their contracting activities with these newly defined enterprises and emphasizes outreach and support for them. The legislation also establishes a Rural or Urban Business Certification Task Force to create uniform certification criteria and streamline the certification process. Overall, the bill aims to enhance economic opportunities for rural and urban businesses, promote equitable access to state contracting, and improve the efficiency of various regulatory processes across Florida.
Statutes affected: S 1264 Filed: 24.113, 186.501, 186.502, 186.503, 186.504, 186.505, 186.506, 186.507, 186.508, 186.509, 186.511, 186.512, 186.513, 186.515, 288.706, 288.714, 212.08, 215.559, 253.025, 287.012, 287.0931, 287.09451, 287.0947, 288.001, 288.0065, 288.1167, 288.12266, 288.1229, 288.124, 288.7015, 288.702, 288.703, 288.705, 288.776, 290.0056, 290.0057, 331.302, 331.351, 445.004, 447.203, 17.11, 68.082, 120.52, 120.525, 120.65, 163.3177, 163.3178, 163.3245, 163.568, 164.1031, 186.003, 186.006, 186.008, 186.803, 255.101, 255.102, 258.501, 287.0943, 287.055, 288.7031, 290.004, 320.08058, 320.63, 335.188, 339.155, 339.175, 339.285, 341.041, 343.54, 369.303, 369.307, 373.309, 377.703, 378.411, 380.031, 380.045, 380.055, 380.061, 380.07, 380.23, 380.507, 381.986, 403.031, 403.0752, 403.503, 403.50663, 403.507, 403.5175, 403.518, 403.522, 403.5251, 403.526, 403.5272, 403.5365, 403.704, 403.7226, 403.723, 403.9403, 403.941, 403.9422, 403.973, 409.901, 420.609, 440.45, 501.171, 625.3255, 627.3511, 641.217, 657.042, 658.67, 947.02, 947.021, 1004.435, 1013.30
S 1264 c1: 24.113, 186.501, 186.502, 186.503, 186.504, 186.505, 186.506, 186.507, 186.508, 186.509, 186.511, 186.512, 186.513, 186.515, 288.124, 288.706, 288.714, 331.351, 212.08, 215.559, 253.025, 287.012, 287.09451, 287.0947, 288.001, 288.0065, 288.1167, 288.1229, 288.7015, 288.702, 288.703, 288.705, 288.776, 290.0056, 290.0057, 331.302, 447.203, 17.11, 68.082, 120.52, 120.525, 120.65, 163.3177, 163.3178, 163.3245, 163.568, 164.1031, 186.003, 186.008, 186.803, 212.096, 255.101, 255.102, 258.501, 287.055, 287.0943, 287.09431, 288.0001, 288.7031, 290.004, 320.08058, 335.188, 339.155, 339.175, 339.285, 341.041, 343.54, 369.303, 369.307, 373.309, 376.3072, 377.703, 378.411, 380.031, 380.045, 380.055, 380.061, 380.07, 380.23, 380.507, 381.986, 403.031, 403.0752, 403.503, 403.50663, 403.507, 403.5175, 403.518, 403.522, 403.526, 403.5272, 403.704, 403.7226, 403.723, 403.9403, 403.941, 403.9422, 403.973, 420.609, 501.171, 625.3255, 657.042, 658.67, 1013.30
S 1264 c2: 24.113, 186.501, 186.502, 186.503, 186.504, 186.505, 186.506, 186.507, 186.508, 186.509, 186.511, 186.512, 186.513, 186.515, 288.124, 288.706, 288.714, 331.351, 212.08, 253.025, 287.012, 287.09451, 287.0947, 288.001, 288.0065, 288.1167, 288.1229, 288.7015, 288.702, 288.703, 288.705, 288.776, 290.0056, 290.0057, 331.302, 447.203, 17.11, 68.082, 120.52, 120.525, 120.65, 163.3177, 163.3178, 163.3245, 163.568, 164.1031, 186.003, 186.006, 186.008, 186.803, 212.096, 255.101, 255.102, 258.501, 287.055, 287.0943, 287.09431, 288.0001, 288.7031, 290.004, 320.08058, 335.188, 339.155, 339.175, 339.285, 341.041, 343.54, 369.303, 369.307, 373.309, 376.3072, 377.703, 378.411, 380.031, 380.045, 380.055, 380.061, 380.07, 380.23, 380.507, 381.986, 403.031, 403.0752, 403.503, 403.50663, 403.507, 403.5175, 403.518, 403.522, 403.526, 403.5272, 403.5365, 403.704, 403.7226, 403.723, 403.9403, 403.941, 403.973, 420.609, 501.171, 625.3255, 657.042, 658.67, 1013.30