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97 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

99 Section 1.

SubsectionSections (1)113.01, of113.02, sectionand 257.031,113.03, Florida Statutes, isare amendedrepealed. to read:

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Section 113.051, Florida Statutes, is amended Page 5 of 39 CODING:

hb1011-00hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1011 2025 257.031to Stateread: Librarian;

113.051 Grants and commissions.—All grants and commissions shall be in the name and under the authority of the State of Florida, sealed with the great seal of this the state, signed by the Governor, and countersigned by the Secretary of State.

A commission may not be issued by the Governor, attested to by the Secretary of State, or bear the seal of this state until the oath of office is filed pursuant to s.

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Section 3.

Subsection (2) of section 117.01, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

117.01 Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath.— (2) The application for appointment shall be signed and sworn to by the applicant and shall be accompanied by a fee of $25, together with the $10 commission fee required by s.

113.01, and a surcharge of $4, which $4 is appropriated to the Executive Office of the Governor to be used to educate and assist notaries public.

The Executive Office of the Governor may contract with private vendors to provide the services set forth in this section.

However, a no commission fee is not shall be required for the issuance of a commission as a notary public to a veteran who served during a period of wartime service, as defined in s.

1.01(14), and who has been rated by the United States Government or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or its predecessor to have a disability rating of 50 percent or more;

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hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1011 2025 such a disability is subject to verification by the Secretary of State, who has authority to adopt reasonable procedures to implement this act.

The oath of office and notary bond required by this section shall also accompany the application and shall be in a form prescribed by the Department of State which shall require, but not be limited to, the following information:

full name, residence address and telephone number, business address and telephone number, date of birth, race, sex, social security number, citizenship status, driver license number or the number of other official state-issued identification, affidavit of good character from someone unrelated to the applicant who has known the applicant for 1 year or more, a list of all professional licenses and commissions issued by this the state during the previous 10 years and a statement as to whether or not the applicant has had such license or commission revoked or suspended, and a statement as to whether or not the applicant has been convicted of a felony, and, if there has been a conviction, a statement of the nature of the felony and restoration of civil rights.

The applicant may not use a fictitious or assumed name other than a nickname on an application for commission.

The application shall be maintained by the Department of State for the full term of a notary commission.

A notary public shall notify, in writing, the Department of State of any change in his or her business address, home telephone number, business telephone number, home Page 7 of 39 CODING:

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hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1011 2025 address, or criminal record within 60 days after such change.

The Governor may require any other information he or she deems necessary for determining whether an applicant is eligible for a notary public commission.

Each applicant must swear or affirm on the application that the information on the application is true and correct.

Section 4.

Subsection (3) of section 117.225, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

117.225 Registration;

qualifications.—A notary public, a civil-law notary appointed under chapter 118, or a commissioner of deeds appointed under part IV of chapter 721 may complete registration as an online notary public with the Department of State by:

(3) Paying a notary public registration fee as required by s.

113.01.

Section 5.

Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 117.295, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

117.295 Standards for electronic and online notarization;

rulemaking authority.— (2) The Department of State shall:

(b) Publish on its website a list containing each online notary public, the online notary public's RON service providers from January 1, 2022, and thereafter, the effective dates during which the online notary public used each RON service provider, as identified pursuant to ss.

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hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1011 2025 117.265(5)(b), any secure repositories to which the online notary public may have delegated his or her duties pursuant to s.

117.245(4) from January 1, 2022, and thereafter, and the effective dates of that delegation.

Section 6.

Subsection (1) of section 257.031, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

257.031 State Librarian;

Section 2.7.

The secretary may review and editidentify the funding recommendation list to ensureidentify thatwhether federal grant funds awarded under this section are expended in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulationsPage and9 areof used39 onlyCODING: for activities and programs that are appropriate for all age groups.

Section 3.

Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 257.17, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

257.17 Operating grants.—A political subdivision that has been designated by a county or municipality as the single Page 5 of 34 CODING:

hb1011-00hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1011 2025 libraryregulations administrativeand unitare isused eligibleonly to receive from the state an annual operating grant of not more than 25 percent of all local funds expended by that political subdivision during the second preceding fiscal year for theactivities operation and maintenanceprograms ofthat aare library,not underharmful theto followingminors. conditions:

For purposes of this subsection, the term "harmful to minors" means any reproduction, imitation, characterization, description, exhibition, presentation, or representation, in any manner or form, depicting sexual conduct or sexual excitement.

Section 8.

Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 257.17, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

257.17 Operating grants.—A political subdivision that has been designated by a county or municipality as the single library administrative unit is eligible to receive from the state an annual operating grant of not more than 25 percent of all local funds expended by that political subdivision during the second preceding fiscal year for the operation and maintenance of a library, under the following conditions:

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Section 257.191, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

257.191 Construction grants.— (1) The Division of Library and Information Services may accept and administer library construction moneys appropriated to it and shall allocate such appropriation to municipal, county, and regional libraries in the form of library construction grants on a matching basis.

The local matching portion shall be no less than the grant amount, on a dollar-for- dollar basis, up to the maximum grant amount, unless the Page 6 of 34 CODING:

hb1011-00hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1011 2025 matchingSection requirement9. is waived by s.

Section 257.191, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

257.191 Construction grants.— (1) The Division of Library and Information Services may accept and administer library construction moneys appropriated to it and shall allocate such appropriation to municipal, county, and regional libraries in the form of library construction grants on a matching basis.

The local matching portion shall be no less than the grant amount, on a dollar-for- dollar basis, up to the maximum grant amount, unless the matching requirement is waived by s.

(2)(2)(a) The secretary must ensureidentify thatwhether the library construction grants awarded under this section are expended in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations and are used only for activities and programs that are appropriatenot forharmful allto ageminors. groups.

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(b) The secretary shall submit a recommended list to the Legislature for funding consideration.

Section 10.

The application shall be signed by the chair of the board of county commissioners and attested by the clerk of the circuit court or the appropriate officer in a Pagecharter 7county, by the chief executive officer of 34a CODING:municipality and attested by the clerk of the municipality, or by the chair of the governing body and attested by the chief financial officer of a special district or a special tax district.

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On or before December 1 each year, the applicant shall certify the annual tax income and the rate of tax or the annual appropriation for the free library or free library service, and shall furnish such other pertinent informationPage as12 theof division39 mayCODING: require.

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hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1011 2025 information as the division may require.

(2) The secretary must identify whether grants awarded under this section are expended in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations and are used only for activities and programs that are not harmful to minors.

For purposes of this subsection, the term "harmful to minors" means any reproduction, imitation, characterization, description, exhibition, presentation, or representation, in any manner or form, depicting sexual conduct or sexual excitement.

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Those plans, which must include a component describing how the cooperative Pagewill 8share technology and the use of 34technology, CODING:must be submitted to the division for evaluation and possible recommendation for funding in the division's legislative budget request.

Grant funds may not be used to supplant local funds or other funds.

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Grant(2) The secretary must identify whether state grant funds mayawarded notunder bethis usedsection toare supplantexpended in compliance with all federal, state, and local fundslaws orand otherregulations funds.and are used only for activities and programs that are not harmful to minors.

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(2)Section The13. secretary must ensure that state grant funds awarded under this section are expended in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations and are used only for activities and programs that are appropriate for all age groups.

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Section 10.15.

The council shall be composed of, consisting of 15 members.

NineSeven members shall be appointed by the Governor in consultation with the Secretary of State, threefour members shall be appointed by the President of the Senate, and threefour members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Of the nineseven members appointed by the Governor, one member must be a licensed architect who has expertise in cultural facilities;

and one member must be a practicing or former professional artist.artist;

Theand remainingone fourmember membersmust appointedbe bya theretired Governorchief andexecutive theofficer threeof membersa PageFlorida-based 10accredited ofmuseum. 34 CODING:

The remaining member appointed by the Governor and the four members appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Page 15 of 39 CODING:

hb1011-00hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1011 2025 appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively, must be representatives of the public with demonstrated interest in and knowledge of the arts, culture, museums, folklore, and cultural heritage traditions,traditions. consisting of 15 members.

Seven members shall be appointed by the Governor, four members shall be appointed by the President of the Senate, and four members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Effective July 1, 2025, the first vacancy existing or occurring in a council seat previously occupied by a member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the first vacancy existing or occurring in a council seat previously occupied by a member appointed by the President of the Senate shall be filled by the Governor.

A member whose term has expired shall continue to serve on the council until such time as a Pagereplacement 11is ofappointed. 34 CODING:

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In addition, it is desirable that members have successfully served on boards of cultural institutions such as museums and performing arts centers or are recognized as patronsPage 16 of the39 arts.CODING:

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hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1011 2025 patrons of the arts.

(e) Encourage arts and culture development within Pagecommunities 12and assist freedom of 34artistic CODING:expression that is essential for the well-being of the arts.

(f) Advise the secretary in matters concerning the awarding of grants for arts and culture as authorized in this act and make funding recommendations for activities and programs that are not harmful to minors.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "harmful to minors" means any reproduction, imitation, characterization, description, exhibition, presentation, or representation, in any manner or form, depicting sexual conduct or sexual excitement.

(g) Promote and assist with division programs such as the Page 17 of 39 CODING:

hb1011-00hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1011 2025 communitiesMajor John Leroy Haynes Florida Veterans' History Program, the Arts and assistCulture freedomrecognition award program, and the apprenticeship program the reading, writing, and appreciation of artisticpoetry expressionthroughout thatthe isstate essentialand accept nominations and recommend nominees for appointment as the well-beingState ofPoet theLaureate arts.under s.

(f) Advise the secretary in matters concerning the awarding of grants for arts and culture as authorized in this act and make funding recommendations for activities and programs that are appropriate for all age groups.

(g) Promote and assist with division programs such as the Major John Leroy Haynes Florida Veterans' History Program, the Arts and Culture recognition award program, and the apprenticeship program the reading, writing, and appreciation of poetry throughout the state and accept nominations and recommend nominees for appointment as the State Poet Laureate under s.

Section 11.16.

265.286 Arts Art and cultural grants.— (1) TheFor divisionpurposes mayof acceptthis applicationssection, forthe artsterm and"harmful culturalto grantsminors" formeans activitiesany andreproduction, programsimitation, identifiedcharacterization, indescription, subsectionexhibition, (7)presentation, andor basedrepresentation, onin theany rulesmanner adoptedor underform, thisdepicting section.sexual conduct or sexual excitement.

(2) ToThe bedivision eligibleshall accept applications for aarts grant,and ancultural applicantgrants must:for activities and programs identified in subsection (8) and based on the rules adopted under this section.

(3) To be eligible for a grant, an applicant must:

or a local or state governmental entity, school district, community college, college, university, agency of state government, or artist engaged in or concerned with arts and cultural Pageactivities. 13 of 34 CODING:

(b) Conduct activities and programs that are not harmful to minors.

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hb1011-00hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1011 2025 activities.(c) Strictly conform with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

(b)(4)(1) ConductThe activitiessecretary may appoint reviewers review panels consisting of members from various art and cultural disciplines and programs thatto areassist appropriatethe forcouncil allin agethe groups.grant application review process.

(c) Strictly conform with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

(3)(1) The secretary may appoint reviewers review panels consisting of members from various art and cultural disciplines and programs to assist the council in the grant application review process.

(4)(2)(5)(2) The council and each panel shall provide a forum for public comment before voting on any grant application.

(5)(3)(6)(3) After the council reviews the recommended lists of eligible applicants submitted by each review panel, it shall develop a list of recommended arts and culture grants two lists, one of which must consist of eligible applicants for general program support funding and one of which must consist of eligible applicants for specific cultural project funding, and Pagesubmit 14the oflist 34lists CODING:to the secretary.

The secretary may review and provide comments to the Legislature concerning the recommended applicants.

Funds awarded under this section must be Page 19 of 39 CODING:

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The secretary may review and edit the list to ensure that any grant funds awarded under this section are expended in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations and are used only for activities and programs that are appropriate for all age groups.

(6)(4)(7)(4) Arts and cultural Project grants shall be funded from the secretary's submitted approved list by score until all appropriated funds are depleted.

(7)(5)(8)(5) The division shall administer awarded grants fund:

(a) To supplement the financial support of artistic and cultural activities and programs that, without the assistance, may otherwise be unavailable to Florida residents Grants for general program support for science museums, youth and children's museums, historical museums, local arts agencies, state service organizations, and organizations that have Pagecultural 15program activities in any of 34the CODING:art and cultural disciplines defined in s.

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hb1011-00hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1011 2025 cultural(b) programTo activities and programs that have substantial artistic and cultural significance and emphasize creativity and professional excellence Grants for specific cultural projects for arts in education, museums, Culture Builds Florida, or nonprofit public or private organizations having cultural project activity in any of the art and cultural disciplinesdisciplines. defined in s.

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(b) To activities and programs that have substantial artistic and cultural significance and emphasize creativity and professional excellence Grants for specific cultural projects for arts in education, museums, Culture Builds Florida, or nonprofit public or private organizations having cultural project activity in any of the art and cultural disciplines.

(d) To activities and programs that are appropriatenot forharmful allto ageminors groups An individual artist fellowship program.

(8)(6)(9)(6) The division may shall adopt rules establishing:

(a) Eligibility criteria for the award of grants, which may include, but need not be limited to, application requirements, allowable and nonallowable costs, program quality, artistic quality, creativity, potential public exposure and benefit, the ability to properly administer grant funds, professional excellence, fiscal stability, state or regional Page 1621 of 3439 CODING:

hb1011-00hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1011 2025 benefit, the ability to properly administer grant funds, professional excellence, fiscal stability, state or regional impact and economic development, matching requirements, and other requirements to further the purposes of this act.

(c) The panel review process, including, but not limited to, criteria for reviewing grant applications to identify whether there is ensure compliance with applicable federal and state law, including those related to discrimination and conflicts of interest and appropriatenesswhether ofthe contentactivities forand allprograms ageare groups.harmful to minors.

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hb1011-00hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1011 2025 (c) To activities and programs that meet the professional excellence.standards or standards of authenticity of significant merit, regardless of origin.

(c) To activities and programs that meet the professional standards or standards of authenticity of significant merit, regardless of origin.

(9)(10)(9) In order to equitably distribute limited state funding, applicants may apply for and be awarded only one grant per annual grant cycle, except for cultural facilities, a cultural endowment, or touring program grants and individual artist fellowships.

(10)(11)(10) Of the total amount of grant funds available from all sources for grants, except cultural facilities and cultural endowments, 70 percent shall be awarded on at least a dollar-to- dollar matching basis.

(11)(12) An applicant seeking a recommendation from a reviewer for grant funding may not have a substantial interest as set Pageforth 18in ofs. 34 CODING:

120.569 in any of its requested recommendations.

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hb1011-00hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1011 2025 forth(13)(11) inThe s.division may shall adopt rules to administer and implement this section.

120.569(14) inEffective anyupon this act becoming a law, the secretary shall request, and the council shall submit, an updated list of itsactivities requestedand recommendations.programs that comply with the requirements of this section.

(12)(11)After Thereviewing divisionand maymaking comments, the secretary shall adoptsubmit rulesa recommended list to administerthe andLegislature implementfor thisfunding section.consideration in the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025-2026.

(13) Effective upon this act becoming a law, the secretary shall request, and the council shall submit, an updated list of activities and programs that comply with the requirements of this section.

After reviewing and making edits, the secretary shall submit a recommended list to the Legislature for funding consideration in the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025-2026.

The council and the secretary must give priority to activities and programs that support America250 and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

This subsection applies only if the date this act becomes law occurs before the Legislature passes the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025-2026.

Section(15) 12.The council and the secretary may provide a separate list for activities and programs that support America250 and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

This subsection applies only if the date this act becomes law occurs before the Legislature passes the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025-2026.

This subsection expires July 4, 2026.

Section 17.

The council's recommended council shall recommend as members to of the Florida Page 1924 of 3439 CODING:

hb1011-00hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1011 2025 Artists Hall of Fame must be persons who were born in Florida or adopted Florida as their home state and base of operation and who have made a significant contribution to the enhancement of the arts in this state.

Section 13.18.

Subsections (1), (2), and (3) of section 265.701, Florida Statutes, are amended, and subsectionsubsections (6) isand (7) are added to that section, to read:

For the purposes of this section, a "qualified corporation" is a corporation which is designated a not-for-profit corporation Page 2025 of 3439 CODING:

hb1011-00hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1011 2025 pursuant to s.

The secretary may review and editprovide thecomments list to ensurethe thatLegislature stateconcerning grantthe fundsrecommended awardedapplicants. under this section are expended in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations and are used only for activities and programs that are appropriate for all age groups.

Funds awarded under this section must be expended in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations and used only for activities and programs that are not harmful to minors.

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hb1011-00hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1011 2025 only.projects that are approved or for which funds are appropriated by the Legislature.

Projects approved and recommended by the Secretary of State which are not funded by the Legislature shall be retained on the project list for the following grant cycle only.

After reviewing and making edits,comments, the secretary shall submit the recommended list to the Legislature for funding consideration in the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025-2026.

The council and the secretary shall give priority in their funding recommendations to projects that support America 250 and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

This subsection applies only if the date this act becomes law occurs before the Legislature passes the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025-2026.

Section(7) 14.The council and the secretary may provide a separate list for activities and programs that support America250 and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

This subsection applies only if the date this act becomes law occurs before the Legislature passes the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025-2026.

This subsection expires July 4, 2026.

Section 19.

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audit.— (1) CITIZEN SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS.—The division may support the establishment of citizen support organizations to provide assistance, funding, and promotional support for the cultural, arts, historical, and museum, and international and Page 22 of 34 CODING:

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audit.— (1) CITIZEN SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS.—The division may support the establishment of citizen support organizations to provide assistance, funding, and promotional support for the cultural, arts, historical, and museum, and international and intergovernmental programs of the division.

Section 15.20.

Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 265.803,Page Florida28 Statutes,of is39 amendedCODING: to read:

265.803 Florida Folklife Council.— (1)(a) The Florida Folklife Council is created as a sub- council within part of the Florida Council on Arts and Culture created by s.

265.285 Department of State, to consist of seven Page 23 of 34 CODING:

hb1011-00hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1011 2025 members265.803, appointed by the Secretary of State from the membership of the Florida CouncilStatutes, onis Artsamended andto Culture.read:

265.803 Florida Folklife Council.— (1)(a) The Florida Folklife Council is created as a sub- council within part of the Florida Council on Arts and Culture created by s.

265.285 Department of State, to consist of seven members appointed by the Secretary of State from the membership of the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

Section 16.21.

powers and duties.—In order to enhance public participation and involvement in the preservation and protection of the state's historic and archaeological sites and properties, there is created within the Department of State the "Florida Historical Commission." The commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the director of the Division of Historical Resources to assist the director in carrying out the purposes, duties, and responsibilities of the division, as specified in thisPage chapter.29 of 39 CODING:

(6) It shall be the responsibility of the commission to provide assistance, advice, and recommendations to the division in:

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(6) It shall be the responsibility of the commission to provide assistance, advice, and recommendations to the division in:

(c) Evaluating proposals for awards of special category historic preservation grants-in-aid administered by the division.

Section 17.22.

any corporation, partnership, or other organization, whether public orPage private30 orof whether39 orCODING: not for profit;

or any individual for projects having as their purpose the identification, acquisition, protection, preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, or construction of historic sites and properties, or Florida history, or the planning of such activities.

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hb1011-00hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1011 2025 appropriatedor fromprivate generalor revenuewhether foror the historic preservation grants-in-aid program shall not be provided for aprofit; project owned by private individuals or owned by for-profit corporations.

or any individual for projects having as their purpose the identification, acquisition, protection, preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, or construction of historic sites and properties, or Florida history, or the planning of such activities.

Funds appropriated from general revenue for the historic preservation grants-in-aid program shall not be provided for a project owned by private individuals or owned by for-profit corporations.

Each The reviewing body shall submit annuallyPage to31 the Secretary of State39 forCODING: approval lists of all historic preservation grant-in-aid applications that are recommended by the reviewing body for the award of grants, arranged in order of priority.

The Secretary of State may review and edit the recommended lists to ensure that state grant funds Page 26 of 34 CODING:

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The Secretary of State may review and provide comments to the Legislature concerning the recommended applications.

Funds awarded under this section must be expended in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations and used only for activities and programs that are not harmful to minors.

SectionFor 18.purposes of this subsection, the term "harmful to minors" means any reproduction, imitation, characterization, description, exhibition, presentation, or representation, in any manner or form, depicting sexual conduct or sexual excitement.

Section 23.

Section 19.24.

The utilization of The Grove as a museum of history shall emphasize the lives and accomplishments of The Grove'sPage first32 owner, Richard Keith Call, Florida's last Territorial Governor, and LeRoy Collins, Florida's 33rd Governor, who, with his wife, Mary Call Darby Collins, were the last owners of The39 Grove.CODING:

The faithful restoration and maintenance of The Grove undertaken by LeRoy Collins and Mary Call Darby Collins during the nearly six decades of Collins family ownership and stewardship which has preserved the original plan of construction and design of The Grove shall be continued as provided for in this section.

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hb1011-00hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1011 2025 (2)Grove's Therefirst isowner, createdRichard withinKeith theCall, DepartmentFlorida's oflast StateTerritorial TheGovernor, Groveand AdvisoryLeRoy CouncilCollins, forFlorida's the33rd purposeGovernor, ofwho, advisingwith thehis Divisionwife, ofMary HistoricalCall ResourcesDarby onCollins, were the operation,last maintenance,owners preservation, and protection of theThe Call/CollinsGrove. House, commonly known as "The Grove," its grounds, cemetery, and all structures thereon;

The faithful restoration and maintenance of The Grove undertaken by LeRoy Collins and Mary Call Darby Collins during the nearly six decades of Collins family ownership and stewardship which has preserved the original plan of construction and design of The Grove shall be continued as provided for in this section.

(2) There is created within the Department of State The Grove Advisory Council for the purpose of advising the Division of Historical Resources on the operation, maintenance, preservation, and protection of the Call/Collins House, commonly known as "The Grove," its grounds, cemetery, and all structures thereon;

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Of the citizen members, at least one member shall have professional curatorial and museum expertise, one member shall Pagehave 28professional architectural expertise in the preservation of 34historic CODING:buildings, and one member shall have professional landscape expertise.

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hb1011-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1011 2025 have professional architectural expertise in the preservation of historic buildings, and one member shall have professional landscape expertise.

Meetings of the council shall be held at the call of the chair, at the requestPage of34 a majority of its39 membership,CODING: at the request of the Secretary of State, or at such times as may be prescribed by rules of the council.

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hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1011 2025 request of a majority of its membership, at the request of the Secretary of State, or at such times as may be prescribed by rules of the council.

The Department of Management Services shall provide reasonable assistance to the Department of State in carrying out the Pagepurposes 29 of 34this CODING:section.

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hb1011-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1011 2025 purposes of this section.

It shall preservePage and35 protect the antique furnishings and other articles of furniture,39 fixtures,CODING: and decorative objects and articles used or displayed in the premises.

(b) The Division of Historical Resources shall catalog and maintain a descriptive, photographic inventory of the furnishings, fixtures, and decorative objects and articles used or displayed in the premises.

(c) The Division of Historical Resources may receive, on behalf of the state, contributions, bequests, and gifts of Page 30 of 34 CODING:

hb1011-00hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1011 2025 money,preserve furniture,and worksprotect ofthe art,antique memorabilia,furnishings orand other propertyarticles consistentof withfurniture, thefixtures, useand ofdecorative Theobjects Groveand asarticles describedused or displayed in thisthe section.premises.

(b) The Division of Historical Resources shall catalog and maintain a descriptive, photographic inventory of the furnishings, fixtures, and decorative objects and articles used or displayed in the premises.

(c) The Division of Historical Resources may receive, on behalf of the state, contributions, bequests, and gifts of money, furniture, works of art, memorabilia, or other property consistent with the use of The Grove as described in this section.

Section 20.25.

267.21Page Historic36 Cemeteriesof Program.—39 (2)(a)CODING: The Historic Cemeteries Program shall, subject to legislative appropriation, provide grants to the following entities:

1.(a) Research institutions, colleges and universities, and qualified nonprofit organizations, for the purpose of conducting genealogical and historical research necessary to identify and contact the relatives and descendants of persons buried in abandoned African-American cemeteries.

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hb1011-00hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1011 2025 2.(b)267.21 LocalHistoric governmentsCemeteries andProgram.— qualified(2)(a) nonprofitThe organizations,Historic forCemeteries theProgram purposesshall, ofsubject repairing,to restoring,legislative andappropriation, maintainingprovide abandonedgrants African-Americanto cemeteries.the following entities:

1.(a) Research institutions, colleges and universities, and qualified nonprofit organizations, for the purpose of conducting genealogical and historical research necessary to identify and contact the relatives and descendants of persons buried in abandoned African-American cemeteries.

2.(b) Local governments and qualified nonprofit organizations, for the purposes of repairing, restoring, and maintaining abandoned African-American cemeteries.

The Secretary of State may review and editprovide thecomments list to ensurethe thatLegislature stateconcerning grantthe fundsrecommended awardedapplicants. under this section are expended in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations and are used only for activities and programs that are appropriate for all age groups.

Funds awarded under this section must be expended in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations and used only for activities and Page 37 of 39 CODING:

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hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1011 2025 programs that are not harmful to minors.

SectionFor 21.purposes of this paragraph, the term "harmful to minors" means any reproduction, imitation, characterization, description, exhibition, presentation, or representation, in any manner or form, depicting sexual conduct or sexual excitement.

Section 26.

267.0612 division and shall consist of at least five but no more Pagethan 32nine members appointed by the Florida Historical Commission Secretary of 34State CODING:after considering the recommendations of the director of the division.

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hb1011-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1011 2025 than nine members appointed by the Florida Historical Commission Secretary of State after considering the recommendations of the director of the division.

however, for the purpose of providing staggered terms, four of the appointeesPage initially38 shallof be39 appointedCODING: to 2-year terms and the remaining five shall be appointed to 4-year terms.

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hb1011-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1011 2025 appointees initially shall be appointed to 2-year terms and the remaining five shall be appointed to 4-year terms.

Pursuant thereto, the Pagecouncil 33must review and evaluate proposals for abandoned African-American cemeteries grants and make recommendations to the Secretary of 34State, CODING:including providing a priority ranking, reflecting the evaluation.

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hb1011-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1011 2025 council must review and evaluate proposals for abandoned African-American cemeteries grants and make recommendations to the Secretary of State, including providing a priority ranking, reflecting the evaluation.

Section 22.27.

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