SB 110 — Rural Communities

revisingPage conditions15 underof which138 aCODING: school district may receive funding on an approved construction project;

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 594-02358-25 2025110c1 revising conditions under which a school district may receive funding on an approved construction project;

one-to-one match requirement under the Supply Chain Innovation Grant PageProgram; 16 of 138 CODING:

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and fundsPage for16 operation of schools,138 respectively,CODING: to incorporate the amendment made to s.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 594-02358-25 2025110c1 funds for operation of schools, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s.

providing Pagean 17effective ofdate. 138 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1Be anIt effectiveEnacted date.by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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

Provide leadership for the department’s priority issues that require integration of policy, management, and critical objectives from multiple programs and organizations internal and Pageexternal 18to ofthe 138department; CODING:

and organize and manage external communication on such priority issues.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1d. external to the department;

and organize and manage external communication on such priority issues.

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The approved performance measures, standards, and sanctions shall be included and made a part of the strategic Page 19 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1plan 216.177.for contracts entered into for delivery of programs authorized by this section.

The approved performance measures, standards, and sanctions shall be included and made a part of the strategic plan for contracts entered into for delivery of programs authorized by this section.

Plans for the generation of foreign investment in the state which create jobs paying above-average wages and which result in reverse investment in the state, including programs that establish viable overseas markets, assist in meeting the financing requirements of export-ready firms, broaden opportunities for international joint venture relationships, use the resources of academic and other institutions, coordinate Page 20 of 138 CODING:

CSFlorida forSenate SB- 1102025 FirstCS Engrossed 2025110e1 opportunities for internationalSB joint110 venture594-02358-25 relationships,2025110c1 use the resources of academic and other institutions, coordinate trade assistance and facilitation services, and facilitate availability of and access to education and training programs that assure requisite skills and competencies necessary to compete successfully in the global marketplace.

Administer and manage relationships, as appropriate, Pagewith 21the ofentities 138and CODING:programs created pursuant to the Florida Capital Formation Act, ss.

288.9621-288.96255.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1(10) withThe department shall, by November 1 of each year, submit an annual report to the entitiesGovernor, the President of the Senate, and programsthe createdSpeaker pursuantof tothe House of Representatives on the Floridacondition Capitalof Formationthe Act,business ss.climate and economic development in the state.

288.9621-288.96255.

(10) The department shall, by November 1 of each year, submit an annual report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on the condition of the business climate and economic development in the state.

Section 3.

Paragraph (i) is added to subsection (4) of section 201.15, Florida Statutes, to read:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1201.15 SectionDistribution 3.of taxes collected.—All taxes collected under this chapter are hereby pledged and shall be first made available to make payments when due on bonds issued pursuant to s.

Paragraph (i) is added to subsection (4) of section 201.15, Florida Statutes, to read:

201.15 Distribution of taxes collected.—All taxes collected under this chapter are hereby pledged and shall be first made available to make payments when due on bonds issued pursuant to s.

If 8 percent of the remainder is greater than $150 million in any fiscal year, the difference between 8 Pagepercent 23of the remainder and $150 million shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of 138the CODING:General Revenue Fund.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1 percent of the remainder and $150 million shall be paiddistributed intoas thefollows: State Treasury to the credit of the General Revenue Fund.

The remainder shall be distributed as follows:

218.61 shall be allocated to each county in the same proportion as the Pagecounty’s 24percentage of 138total CODING:sales tax allocation for the prior state fiscal year and distributed pursuant to s.

218.62.

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CSFlorida forSenate SB- 1102025 FirstCS Engrossed 2025110e1 county’s percentage of total sales tax allocation for theSB prior110 state594-02358-25 fiscal2025110c1 year4. and distributed pursuant to s.

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Beginning July 1, 2003, the amount to be transferred shall be reduced by 0.1 percent, and the department shall distribute this amount to the Public Employees Relations PageCommission 25Trust ofFund 138less CODING:$5,000 each month, which shall be added to the amount calculated in subparagraph 3.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1distributed Commissionaccordingly. Trust Fund less $5,000 each month, which shall be added to the amount calculated in subparagraph 3.

and distributed accordingly.

After the distributions required under subparagraphs 1.- 5., the greater of $50 million or 0.1438 percent of the available proceeds shall be transferred in each fiscal year to Page 26 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1 5., the greater of $50 million or 0.1438 percent of the available proceeds shall be transferred in each fiscal year to fiscally constrained counties pursuant to s.

Up to Page$41,667 27shall ofbe 138distributed CODING:monthly by the department to each certified applicant as defined in s.

288.11621 for a facility Page 27 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1for $41,667a shallspring betraining distributedfranchise. monthly by the department to each certified applicant as defined in s.

288.11621 for a facility for a spring training franchise.

e.(I) On or before July 25, 2021, August 25, 2021, and September 25, 2021, the department shall distribute $324,533,334 in each of those months to the Unemployment Compensation Trust Page 28 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1 September 25, 2021, the department shall distribute $324,533,334 in each of those months to the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund, less an adjustment for refunds issued from the General Revenue Fund pursuant to s.

Section 6.

Paragraph (h) of subsection (1) of section 215.971, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1215.971 SectionAgreements 6.funded with federal or state assistance.— (1) An agency agreement that provides state financial assistance to a recipient or subrecipient, as those terms are defined in s.

Paragraph (h) of subsection (1) of section 215.971, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

215.971 Agreements funded with federal or state assistance.— (1) An agency agreement that provides state financial assistance to a recipient or subrecipient, as those terms are defined in s.

This provision is included to alleviate the financial hardships that certain rural counties and municipalities encounter when administering agreements, and must be exercised by the agency when a county or municipality demonstrates financial hardship, to the extent that federal or Pagestate 30law, ofrule, 138or CODING:other regulation allows such payments.

This paragraph may not be construed to alter or limit any other Page 30 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1provisions of federal or state law, rule, or other regulationregulation. allows such payments.

This paragraph may not be construed to alter or limit any other provisions of federal or state law, rule, or other regulation.

(3) The amount to be distributed to each fiscally constrained county shall be determined by the Department of Revenue at the beginning of the fiscal year, using the prior fiscal year’s sales and use tax collections from the most recent fiscal year that reports 12 months of collections July 1 taxable Page 31 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1 fiscal year’s sales and use tax collections from the most recent fiscal year that reports 12 months of collections July 1 taxable value certified pursuant to s.

The local-effort factor shall be the most recently adopted Pagecountywide 32operating ofmillage 138rate CODING:for each eligible county multiplied by 0.1.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1(c) countywideEach operatingeligible millagecounty’s rateproportional forallocation eachof the total amount available to be distributed to all of the eligible countycounties multipliedshall bybe 0.1.in the same proportion as the sum of the county’s two factors is to the sum of the two factors for all eligible counties.

(c) Each eligible county’s proportional allocation of the total amount available to be distributed to all of the eligible counties shall be in the same proportion as the sum of the county’s two factors is to the sum of the two factors for all eligible counties.

(5)(a) The revenues received under this section must be allocated may be used by a county to be used for the following Page 33 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1 (5)(a) The revenues received under this section must be allocated may be used by a county to be used for the following purposes:

A review of definitions in the Florida Statutes of terms such as “rural community,” “rural area of opportunity,” and other similar terms used to define rural areas of this state, Page 34 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1 such as “rural community,” “rural area of opportunity,” and other similar terms used to define rural areas of this state, including population-based references, to assess the adequacy of the current statutory framework in defining these areas.

(b) Upon request, the Office of Economic and Demographic Research and OPPAGA must be provided with all data necessary to complete the report, including any confidential data, by any Pageentity 35with ofinformation 138related CODING:to this review.

The offices may collaborate on all data collection and analysis.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1(c) entityThe withOffice informationof relatedEconomic and Demographic Research and OPPAGA shall submit a report to thisthe review.President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by December 31, 2025.

The offices may collaborate on all data collection and analysis.

(c) The Office of Economic and Demographic Research and OPPAGA shall submit a report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by December 31, 2025.

The network shall use the funds to develop Pagean 36activity ofplan 138focused CODING:on network consultants and resources in rural communities.

In collaboration with regional economic Page 36 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1development anorganizations activityas plandefined focused on network consultants and resources in rurals. communities.

In collaboration with regional economic development organizations as defined in s.

288.0656 or its local economic development organization, shall must submit to the department a brief overview of the strengths, services, and economic development incentives that its community Pageoffers. 37 of 138 CODING:

The local government or its local economic development organization also shall must identify any industries that it is Page 37 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1encouraging offers.to locate or relocate to its area.

The local government or its local economic development organization also shall must identify any industries that it is encouraging to locate or relocate to its area.

(2) The Office of Rural Prosperity is created within the Department of Commerce for the purpose of supporting rural communities by helping rural stakeholders navigate available Page 38 of 138 CODING:

CSFlorida forSenate SB- 1102025 FirstCS Engrossed 2025110e1 Department of Commerce for theSB purpose110 of594-02358-25 supporting2025110c1 rural communities by helping rural stakeholders navigate available programs and resources and representing rural interests across state government.

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Updates on other recent state and federal laws affecting rural local governments.

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1(d) 5.Create and maintain an online rural resource directory to serve as an interactive tool to navigate the various state and federal resources, tools, and services available to rural local governments.

Updates on other recent state and federal laws affecting rural local governments.

(d) Create and maintain an online rural resource directory to serve as an interactive tool to navigate the various state and federal resources, tools, and services available to rural local governments.

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Work with local governments to plan and achieve goals for local or regional growth, economic development, and rural Page 40 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1prosperity. 1.

Work with local governments to plan and achieve goals for local or regional growth, economic development, and rural prosperity.

(6) By December 1, 2025, and each year thereafter, the director of the office shall submit to the Administration Commission in the Executive Office of the Governor a written report describing the office’s operations and accomplishments Page 41 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1 Commission in the Executive Office of the Governor a written report describing the office’s operations and accomplishments for the preceding year, inclusive of the Rural Economic Development Initiative report required by s.

OPPAGA shall include its findings in its report to the President of the Senate and the PageSpeaker 42of the House of 138Representatives CODING:by December 15, 2027, and every 3 years thereafter.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1(c)1. Speaker of the House of Representatives by December 15, 2027, and every 3 years thereafter.

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However, the Legislature finds that a subset of rural communities has decreased in population over the past Pagedecade, 43contributing ofto 138a CODING:decline in local business activity and economic development.

The Legislature further finds that the Page 43 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1state decade,must contributingtransform its assistance to athese declinespecific inrural localcommunities businessto activityhelp andthem achieve a necessary precursor of economic development.viability.

The Legislature further finds that the state must transform its assistance to these specific rural communities to help them achieve a necessary precursor of economic viability.

Each county has broad authority to design its specific plan to achieve population growth within the broad Pageparameters 44identified ofin 138this CODING:section.

The Office of Rural Prosperity may not determine the manner in which the county Page 44 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1implements parametersthe identifiedblock ingrant. this section.

The Office of Rural Prosperity may not determine the manner in which the county implements the block grant.

(b) The Office of Rural Prosperity regional rural community liaison center staff shall provide assistance, upon request, and training to the renaissance coordinator to ensure successful Page 45 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1 liaison center staff shall provide assistance, upon request, and training to the renaissance coordinator to ensure successful implementation of the block grant.

Each local technology lab must be Pagestaffed 46and ofopen 138for CODING:extended hours with the capacity to provide:

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The report must provide key economic indicators that measure progress in altering longer-term trends in the Pagecounty. 47 of 138 CODING:

The Office of Rural Prosperity shall provide the Office of Economic and Demographic Research with information as Page 47 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1requested county.to complete the report.

The Office of Rural Prosperity shall provide the Office of Economic and Demographic Research with information as requested to complete the report.

(3)(a) The Office of Rural Prosperity shall contract with one or more smart technology lead organizations to administer the grant program for the purpose of deploying public Page 48 of 138 CODING:

CSFlorida forSenate SB- 1102025 FirstCS Engrossed 2025110e1 one or more smart technology lead organizations to administer the grant program for theSB purpose110 of594-02358-25 deploying2025110c1 public infrastructure smart technology in rural communities.

Section 14.

Subsections (1), (2), and (4) of section 288.018, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1288.018 SectionRegional 14.Rural Development Grants Program.— (1)(a) For the purposes of this section, the term “regional economic development organization” means an economic development organization located in or contracted to serve a rural area of opportunity, as defined in s.

Subsections (1), (2), and (4) of section 288.018, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

288.018 Regional Rural Development Grants Program.— (1)(a) For the purposes of this section, the term “regional economic development organization” means an economic development organization located in or contracted to serve a rural area of opportunity, as defined in s.

288.0656(7) if they are Pagerecognized 50by ofthe 138office CODING:department as serving such a region.

(2) In approving the participants, the office department Page 50 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1shall recognizedrequire by the officefollowing: department as serving such a region.

(2) In approving the participants, the office department shall require the following:

288.0656(2) to Pageresources 51available ofthroughout 138the CODING:state;

and (b) The financial match requirements for projects in rural Page 51 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1communities. resources available throughout the state;

and (b) The financial match requirements for projects in rural communities.

288.0656 through elevated unemployment at a rate in excess of Pagethe 52state’s average by 5 percentage points or because of 138the CODING:loss of its ad valorem base.

Donations of land, though usually Page 52 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1not therecognized state’sas averagean byin-kind 5match, percentagemay pointsbe ortreated becauseas ofsuch. the loss of its ad valorem base.

Donations of land, though usually not recognized as an in-kind match, may be treated as such.

288.021 Economic development liaison.— (3) When practicable, the staff member appointed as the economic development liaison shall also serve as the agency Page 53 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1 (3) When practicable, the staff member appointed as the economic development liaison shall also serve as the agency representative for the Rural Economic Development Initiative pursuant to s.

A municipality within a county described in subparagraph Page1. 54 of 138 CODING:

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A county or municipality within a rural area of opportunity.Page 54 of 138 CODING:

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(3) The office 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 Page 55 of 138 CODING:

CSFlorida forSenate SB- 1102025 FirstCS Engrossed 2025110e1 limited to, procedures for establishingSB loan110 interest594-02358-25 rates,2025110c1 uses of funding, application procedures, and application review procedures.

or to a regional economic development organization, a unit of local government, or an economic development organization substantially underwritten by a unit of local government for an infrastructure project located within an unincorporated area that has a population of 15,000 or less, has been in existence for 100 year or more, is contiguous to a rural community, and has been adversely affected by a natural disaster Page 56 of 138 CODING:

CSFlorida forSenate SB- 1102025 FirstCS Engrossed 2025110e1 been in existence for 100SB year110 or594-02358-25 more,2025110c1 is contiguous to a rural community, and has been adversely affected by a natural disaster or presents a unique economic development opportunity of regional impact.

Eligible uses of funds include improvements to public infrastructure for Pageindustrial 57or commercial sites and upgrades to or development of 138public CODING:tourism infrastructure.

Authorized infrastructure may Page 57 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1include industrialthe orfollowing commercialpublic sites and upgrades to or developmentpublic-private ofpartnership publicfacilities: tourism infrastructure.

Authorized infrastructure may include the following public or public-private partnership facilities:

Grants Pageawarded 58under ofthis 138paragraph CODING:may be used in conjunction with grants awarded under paragraph (b).

In evaluating applications Page 58 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1 awarded under this paragraphparagraph, maythe beoffice useddepartment inshall conjunctionconsider withthe grantsextent awardedto underwhich paragraphthe (b).application seeks to minimize administrative and consultant expenses.

In evaluating applications under this paragraph, the office department shall consider the extent to which the application seeks to minimize administrative and consultant expenses.

288.0656, the requirement for local match may be Pagewaived 59pursuant ofto 138the CODING:process in s.

288.06561.

In evaluating applications under this paragraph, the office department shall Page 59 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1consider waivedthe pursuantextent to which the processapplication inseeks s.to minimize administrative and consultant expenses.

288.06561.

In evaluating applications under this paragraph, the office department shall consider the extent to which the application seeks to minimize administrative and consultant expenses.

288.0656 Rural Economic Development Initiative.— (1)(a) Recognizing that rural communities and regions continue to face extraordinary challenges in their efforts to significantly improve their economies, specifically in terms of personal income, job creation, average wages, and strong tax bases, it is the intent of the Legislature to encourage and facilitate the location and expansion of major economic Pagedevelopment 60projects of 138significant CODING:scale in such rural communities.

The Legislature finds that rural communities are Page 60 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1the developmentessential projectsconduits offor significantthe scaleeconomy’s indistribution, suchmanufacturing, ruraland communities.food supply.

The Legislature finds that rural communities are the essential conduits for the economy’s distribution, manufacturing, and food supply.

A municipality within a county described in subparagraph Page1. 61 of 138 CODING:

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An unincorporated federal enterprise community or an incorporatedPage rural61 city with a population of 25,000138 orCODING: less fewer and an employment base focused on traditional agricultural or resource-based industries, located in a county not defined as rural, which has at least three or more of the economic distress factors identified in paragraph (a) paragraph (c) and verified by the office department.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 594-02358-25 2025110c1 incorporated rural city with a population of 25,000 or less fewer and an employment base focused on traditional agricultural or resource-based industries, located in a county not defined as rural, which has at least three or more of the economic distress factors identified in paragraph (a) paragraph (c) and verified by the office department.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 594-02358-25 2025110c1 6.

This person shall be the primary point of contact for his or her agency with REDI on issues and projects relating to economically distressed rural communities and with regard to expediting project review, shall ensure a prompt effective Page 63 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1 to economically distressed rural communities and with regard to expediting project review, shall ensure a prompt effective response to problems arising with regard to rural issues, and shall work closely with the other REDI representatives in the identification of opportunities for preferential awards of program funds, contractual or other agreement provisions which meet the requirements of s.

Such agreement shall specify the terms and conditions of the designation, including, but not limited to, the duties and responsibilities of the county and any participating municipalities to take actions designed to facilitate the retention and expansion of existing businesses in the area, as well as the recruitment of new businesses to the Page 64 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1 facilitate the retention and expansion of existing businesses in the area, as well as the recruitment of new businesses to the area.

(d) Recommendations based on the review and evaluation of statutes and rules having an adverse impact on rural communities Pageand 65proposals ofto 138mitigate CODING:such adverse impacts.

(e) Legislative recommendations for statutory waivers or Page 65 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1reductions andof proposalsspecified toeconomic mitigatedevelopment suchprogram adverserequirements, impacts.including financial match waivers or reductions, for applicants within rural areas of opportunity.

(e) Legislative recommendations for statutory waivers or reductions of specified economic development program requirements, including financial match waivers or reductions, for applicants within rural areas of opportunity.

These criteria must 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 Page 66 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1 commitment by the local community and the application’s consistency with local comprehensive plans or the application’s proposal to ensure such consistency.

Consideration of innovative sources of state funding for Pagetourism 67marketing. of 138 CODING:

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Promotion of nature-based tourism, including, but not Page 67 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1limited tourismto, marketing.promotion of the Florida Greenways and Trails System as described under s.

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Promotion of nature-based tourism, including, but not limited to, promotion of the Florida Greenways and Trails System as described under s.

Florida Office of PageBroadband.— 68(2) ofDEFINITIONS.—As 138used CODING:in this section, the term:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1(f) Broadband.—“Underserved” (2)means DEFINITIONS.—Asa usedgeographic inarea of this section,state in which there is no provider of broadband Internet service that offers a connection to the term:Internet with a capacity for transmission at a consistent speed of at least 100 megabits per second downstream and at least 20 10 megabits per second upstream.

(f) “Underserved” means a geographic area of this state in which there is no provider of broadband Internet service that offers a connection to the Internet with a capacity for transmission at a consistent speed of at least 100 megabits per second downstream and at least 20 10 megabits per second upstream.

The office shall consult with each regional rural Pagecommunity 69liaison center within the Office of 138Rural CODING:Prosperity on the development and update of the plan.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1(b) communityBuild liaisonand centerfacilitate withinlocal thetechnology Officeplanning ofteams Ruralor Prosperitypartnerships onwith members representing cross-sections of the developmentcommunity, andwhich updatemay ofinclude, but are not limited to, representatives from the plan.following organizations and industries:

(b) Build and facilitate local technology planning teams or partnerships with members representing cross-sections of the community, which may include, but are not limited to, representatives from the following organizations and industries:

(6) The office shall submit to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a quarterly report detailing the implementation of broadband Pageactivities 70in ofrural, 138unserved, CODING:and underserved communities.

Such information must be listed by county and include the amount of Page 70 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1state activitiesand infederal rural,funds unserved,allocated and underservedexpended communities.in the county by program;

Such information must be listed by county and include the amount of state and federal funds allocated and expended in the county by program;

Deposits to the State Transportation Trust Fund pursuant to this paragraph may not exceed $200 million in any fiscal year, and from any collections in excess of that amount during the fiscal year, Page1. 71 of 138 CODING:

The first $30 million collected shall be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund;, and Page 71 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e12. 1.

The first $30 million collected shall be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund;, and 2.

2.(b) The revenues may be assigned, pledged, or set aside as a trust for the payment of principal or interest on revenue bonds, or other forms of indebtedness issued by an individual Page 72 of 138 CODING:

CSFlorida forSenate SB- 1102025 FirstCS Engrossed 2025110e1 as a trust for theSB payment110 of594-02358-25 principal2025110c1 or interest on revenue bonds, or other forms of indebtedness issued by an individual port or appropriate local government having jurisdiction thereof, or collectively by interlocal agreement among any of the ports, or used to purchase credit support to permit such borrowings.

6.(f) Any revenues that are not used for the payment of bonds as authorized by this subsection may be used for purposes Page 73 of 138 CODING:

CSFlorida forSenate SB- 1102025 FirstCS Engrossed 2025110e1 6.(f) Any revenues that are not used for theSB payment110 of594-02358-25 bonds2025110c1 as authorized by this subsection may be used for purposes authorized under the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Program.

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339.135(7), the department shall amend the work program to add the projects provided for in this Page 74 of 138 CODING:

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339.135(7), the department shall amend the work program to add the projects provided for in this section.

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(e) The extent to which the project enhances connectivity between rural agricultural areas and market distribution Pagecenters; 76 of 138 CODING:

(f)(e) The extent to which the project helps to maintain or Page 76 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1protect centers;the environment;

(f)(e) The extent to which the project helps to maintain or protect the environment;

(6) BeginningA in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the department shall give priority to a county located either wholly or partially within the Everglades Agricultural Area as defined in s.

373.4592(15) which,may, notwithstanding subsection (4), requestsrequest 100 percent of the project costs for an eligible projectprojects that meetsmeet the criteria established in paragraph (3)(e).

Requests under this subsection are limited to $15 million annually.

This subsection expires July 1, 2031.

2000-257, Laws of Florida, are in addition to any funds Pageprovided 77pursuant ofto 138s. CODING:

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201.15 for the purposes of the Small County Outreach Program are hereby annuallyPage appropriated77 forof expenditure138 toCODING: support the Small County Outreach Program.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 594-02358-25 2025110c1 annually appropriated for expenditure to support the Small County Outreach Program.

339.68, F.S., for present text.) 339.68 Florida Arterial Road Modernization Program.— Page(1) 78The ofLegislature 138finds CODING:that increasing demands continue to be placed on rural arterial roads in this state by a fast- growing economy, continued population growth, and increased tourism.

Investment in the rural arterial roads of this state is needed to maintain the safety, mobility, reliability, and Page 78 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1resiliency (1)of Thethe Legislaturetransportation findssystem thatin increasingorder demands continue to besupport placedthe onmovement ruralof arterialpeople, roadsgoods, in this state by a fast- growing economy, continued population growth, and increasedcommodities; tourism.

Investment in the rural arterial roads of this state is needed to maintain the safety, mobility, reliability, and resiliency of the transportation system in order to support the movement of people, goods, and commodities;

(2) The Florida Arterial Road Modernization Program is created within the department to make capacity and safety improvements to two-lane arterial roads or connect existing arterial roads located in rural communities.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “truck Pagetractor” 79has ofthe 138same CODING:meaning as in s.

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CS for SB 110 First Engrossed 2025110e1 tractor” has the same meaning as in s.

(d) Whether the road is used to transport goods to or from warehouses, distribution centers, or intermodal logistics centersPage as79 definedof in138 s.CODING:

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(e) A listing of the arterial roads and the associated improvements to be included in the program and a schedule or timeline for the inclusion of such projects in the work program.

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(1) The Department of Transportation shall allocate the additional funds provided by this act to implement the Small County Road Assistance Program as created by s.

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1339.2816, (e)Florida AStatutes, listingand ofamend the arterialcurrent roadstentative andwork the associated improvements to be included in the program and a schedule or timeline for the inclusion2025-2026 ofthrough such2031-2032 projectsfiscal inyears theto workinclude program.additional projects.

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(1) The Department of Transportation shall allocate the additional funds provided by this act to implement the Small County Road Assistance Program as created by s.

339.2816, Florida Statutes, and amend the current tentative work program for the 2025-2026 through 2031-2032 fiscal years to include additional projects.

Paragraph (h) is added to subsection (2) of Pagesection 81381.402, Florida Statutes, and paragraph (b) of 138subsection CODING:(3) of that section is amended, to read:

381.402 Florida Reimbursement Assistance for Medical Education Program.— (2) The following licensed or certified health care practitioners are eligible to participate in the program:

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381.402 Florida Reimbursement Assistance for Medical Education Program.— (2) The following licensed or certified health care practitioners are eligible to participate in the program:

(h) Medical doctors or doctors of osteopathic medicine who are board certified or board eligible in emergency medicine and employed by or under contract with a rural hospital as defined in s.

For practitioners other than physicians, practice in Pageother 82settings, ofincluding, 138but CODING:not limited to, a nursing home facility as defined in s.

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CS for SB 110 First Engrossed 2025110e1 other settings, including, but not limited to, a nursing home facility as defined in s.

Any such setting must be located in, or serve residents or patients in, an underserved area designated by the Department of Health and mustPage provide82 servicesof to138 MedicaidCODING: patients.

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Page(a) 83“Autonomous ofadvanced 138practice CODING:registered nurse” means an advanced practice registered nurse who is registered under s.

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CS for SB 110 First Engrossed 2025110e1 (a) “Autonomous advanced practice registered nurse” means an advanced practice registered nurse who is registered under s.

(c) “Physician” means a physician licensed under chapter 458Page or83 chapterof 459.138 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 594-02358-25 2025110c1 458 or chapter 459.

288.0657 in this state which is also designated as a health professional shortage area by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the United States Department of PageHealth 84and ofHuman 138Services. CODING:

(2) The department shall award grants under the program to physicians, physician assistants, and autonomous advanced practice registered nurses who intend to open a new private practice in a qualifying rural area or who intend to open a new location within a qualifying rural area if the current private Page 84 of 138 CODING:

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(2) The department shall award grants under the program to physicians, physician assistants, and autonomous advanced practice registered nurses who intend to open a new private practice in a qualifying rural area or who intend to open a new location within a qualifying rural area if the current private practice is located in a different county.

Provide services solely in primary care or preventative care, except that a physician, and any nurse licensed under chapter 464 or any physician assistant supervised by the physician, may provide services at the practice in primary care or preventative care, or services that are within the practitioner’s scope of practice based on the physician’s board- certified specialty in obstetrics, gynecology, general and family practice, geriatrics, internal medicine, pediatrics, or Pagepsychiatry. 85 of 138 CODING:

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CS for SB 110 First Engrossed 2025110e1 psychiatry.

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Page(e) 86Training on the use of 138medical CODING:equipment, information technology, or telehealth technology implemented under paragraph (b), paragraph (c), or paragraph (d), respectively.

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CS for SB 110 First Engrossed 2025110e1 (e) Training on the use of medical equipment, information technology, or telehealth technology implemented under paragraph (b), paragraph (c), or paragraph (d), respectively.

(c)Page Internet86 orof telecommunications138 servicesCODING: other than those necessary for implementing telehealth technology under paragraph (4)(d).

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 594-02358-25 2025110c1 (c) Internet or telecommunications services other than those necessary for implementing telehealth technology under paragraph (4)(d).

(7) The department may adopt rules to implement the Pageprogram. 87 of 138 CODING:

(8) Beginning July 1, 2026, and each year thereafter in which there are outstanding contracts with grant recipients under subsection (6), the department shall provide a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives which includes, but need not be Page 87 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1limited program.to, all of the following:

(8) Beginning July 1, 2026, and each year thereafter in which there are outstanding contracts with grant recipients under subsection (6), the department shall provide a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives which includes, but need not be limited to, all of the following:

(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the program is to improve Pagepatient 88outcomes and the coordination of 138emergency CODING:medical care in rural communities by increasing access to high-quality stroke, cardiac, and obstetric care through the application of technology and innovative training, such as blended learning training programs.

Blended learning training programs ensure that participants gain both the theoretical foundations of Page 88 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1diagnosis patient outcomes and themanagement coordinationas ofwell emergencyas medicalreal-world careclinical inexperience ruralthrough communitiesscenario-based bylearning, increasingultimately accessenhancing todecisionmaking high-quality stroke, cardiac, and obstetricpatient careoutcomes. through the application of technology and innovative training, such as blended learning training programs.

Blended learning training programs ensure that participants gain both the theoretical foundations of diagnosis and management as well as real-world clinical experience through scenario-based learning, ultimately enhancing decisionmaking and patient outcomes.

Purchase simulation equipment and technology for Pagetraining. 89 of 138 CODING:

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(9) REPEAL.—This section is repealed July 1, 2030, unless Pagereviewed 90and ofsaved 138from CODING:repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.

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CS for SB 110 First Engrossed 2025110e1 reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.

(2)(a)Page Each90 ruralof hospital138 asCODING: defined in s.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 594-02358-25 2025110c1 (2)(a) Each rural hospital as defined in s.

The term may include the health care provider Pageserving 91as ofa 138patient’s CODING:entry point into the overall health care system and coordinating a patient’s care among specialists or acute care settings.

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CS for SB 110 First Engrossed 2025110e1 serving as a patient’s entry point into the overall health care system and coordinating a patient’s care among specialists or acute care settings.

288.0657 which is also designated as aPage health91 professional shortage area by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the138 UnitedCODING: States Department of Health and Human Services.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 594-02358-25 2025110c1 a health professional shortage area by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

Paragraph (n) of subsection (5) of section 420.9075, Florida Statutes, is amended, paragraph (o) is added Pageto 92that subsection, and paragraph (b) of 138subsection CODING:(13) of that section is reenacted, to read:

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CS for SB 110 First Engrossed 2025110e1 to that subsection, and paragraph (b) of subsection (13) of that section is reenacted, to read:

(n)Page Funds92 from the local housing distribution not used to meet the criteria established in paragraph (a), or paragraph (c), or paragraph (o), or not used for the administration of a138 localCODING: housing assistance plan must be used for housing production and finance activities, including, but not limited to, financing preconstruction activities or the purchase of existing units, providing rental housing, and providing home ownership training to prospective home buyers and owners of homes assisted through the local housing assistance plan.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 594-02358-25 2025110c1 (n) Funds from the local housing distribution not used to meet the criteria established in paragraph (a), or paragraph (c), or paragraph (o), or not used for the administration of a local housing assistance plan must be used for housing production and finance activities, including, but not limited to, financing preconstruction activities or the purchase of existing units, providing rental housing, and providing home ownership training to prospective home buyers and owners of homes assisted through the local housing assistance plan.

42 of the Internal PageRevenue 93Code of 1381986, CODING:as amended, the county or eligible municipality may resolve the conflict by giving precedence to the requirements of s.

42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, in lieu of following the criteria prescribed in this subsection with the exception of paragraphs (a) and (g) of this subsection.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e14. Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the county or eligible municipality may resolve the conflict by giving precedence to the requirements of s.

42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, in lieu of following the criteria prescribed in this subsection with the exception of paragraphs (a) and (g) of this subsection.

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The notice must specify a date of termination of the Pagefunding 94if ofthe 138affected CODING:county or eligible municipality does not implement the plan or strategy and provide for a local response.

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CS for SB 110 First Engrossed 2025110e1 funding if the affected county or eligible municipality does not implement the plan or strategy and provide for a local response.

The corporation shall consider the local response that extenuatingPage circumstances94 precludedof implementation138 andCODING: grant an extension to the timeframe for implementation.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 594-02358-25 2025110c1 extenuating circumstances precluded implementation and grant an extension to the timeframe for implementation.

The notice shall specify the termination date, and any uncommitted funds held by the affected local government shall be transferred to the Local Government Housing Trust Fund to the Pagecredit 95 of 138the CODING:corporation to administer.

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If the corporation terminates funds to a county, but an eligible municipality receiving a local housing distribution pursuant to an interlocal agreement maintains compliance with program requirements, the corporation shall thereafter distribute directly to the participating eligible municipality Page 95 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1its creditshare ofcalculated in the corporationmanner toprovided administer.in ss.

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If the corporation terminates funds to a county, but an eligible municipality receiving a local housing distribution pursuant to an interlocal agreement maintains compliance with program requirements, the corporation shall thereafter distribute directly to the participating eligible municipality its share calculated in the manner provided in ss.

Page(a) 96Exceptional ofstudent 138education; CODING:

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CS for SB 110 First Engrossed 2025110e1 (a) Exceptional student education;

(f)Page Risk96 managementof insurance;138 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 594-02358-25 2025110c1 (f) Risk management insurance;

Unexpended amounts in any fund in a consortium’s current year operating budget must be carried forward and included as the balance forward for that fund in the Pageapproved 97operating ofbudget 138for CODING:the following year.

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CS for SB 110 First Engrossed 2025110e1 approved operating budget for the following year.

Such fiscal agent district is entitled to reasonable compensationPage for97 accountingof and138 otherCODING: services performed.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 594-02358-25 2025110c1 compensation for accounting and other services performed.

(e) If a regional consortium service organization is Pagedissolved, 98any revenue from the sale of 138assets CODING:must be distributed among the member districts as determined by the board of directors Application for incentive grants shall be made to the Commissioner of Education by July 30 of each year for distribution to qualifying regional consortium service organizations by January 1 of the fiscal year.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1(5) dissolved,The any revenue from the sale of assets must be distributed among the member districts as determined by the board of directors Applicationof fora incentiveregional grantsconsortium shallservice beorganization mademay touse thevarious Commissionermeans ofto Educationgenerate byrevenue Julyin 30support of eachits yearactivities, forincluding, distributionbut tonot qualifyinglimited regionalto, consortiumcontracting servicefor organizationsservices byto Januarynonmember 1districts. of the fiscal year.

(5) The board of directors of a regional consortium service organization may use various means to generate revenue in support of its activities, including, but not limited to, contracting for services to nonmember districts.

Section 1001.4511, Florida Statutes, is created Pageto 99read: of 138 CODING:

1001.4511 Regional Consortia Service Organization Supplemental Services Program.— (1) There is created the Regional Consortia Service Organization Supplemental Services Program to increase the ability of regional consortium service organizations under s.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e11001.451 to read:provide programs and services to consortia members through cooperative agreements.

1001.4511 Regional Consortia Service Organization Supplemental Services Program.— (1) There is created the Regional Consortia Service Organization Supplemental Services Program to increase the ability of regional consortium service organizations under s.

1001.451 to provide programs and services to consortia members through cooperative agreements.

1009.635 Rural Incentive for Professional Educators.— (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Rural Incentive for Professional Educators (RIPE) Program is established within the Department of Education to support the recruitment and retention of qualified Pageinstructional 100personnel ofin 138rural CODING:communities.

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CS for SB 110 First Engrossed 2025110e1 instructional personnel in rural communities.

(a)Page Establishes100 permanent residency on or after July 1, 2025, in a rural area of opportunity138 asCODING: designated pursuant to s.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 594-02358-25 2025110c1 (a) Establishes permanent residency on or after July 1, 2025, in a rural area of opportunity as designated pursuant to s.

(a) Has maintained continuous employment with the school Pagedistrict 101in ofan 138instructional CODING:or administrative position;

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CS for SB 110 First Engrossed 2025110e1 district in an instructional or administrative position;

(5)Page ADMINISTRATION.—The101 program shall be administered by the Office of Student138 FinancialCODING: Assistance within the Department of Education, which shall:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 594-02358-25 2025110c1 (5) ADMINISTRATION.—The program shall be administered by the Office of Student Financial Assistance within the Department of Education, which shall:

Beginning in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, for any district Pagewith 102an active project or an outstanding participation requirement balance, any amount of 138participation CODING:requirement pursuant to s.

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CS for SB 110 First Engrossed 2025110e1 with an active project or an outstanding participation requirement balance, any amount of participation requirement pursuant to s.

For construction projects for which Special Facilities Construction Account funding is sought beginning in the 2025- 2026Page fiscal102 year, the value of 1138 millCODING: from the revenue generated pursuant to s.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 594-02358-25 2025110c1 2026 fiscal year, the value of 1 mill from the revenue generated pursuant to s.

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(e) School districts shall distribute capital outlay funds toPage eligible103 charter schools no later than February 1 of each138 year,CODING: as required by this subsection, based on the amount of funds received by the district school board.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 594-02358-25 2025110c1 to eligible charter schools no later than February 1 of each year, as required by this subsection, based on the amount of funds received by the district school board.

Pageconstruction 104cost ofmaximums 138for CODING:school district capital projects.—Allocations from the Public Education Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund to the various boards for capital outlay projects shall be determined as follows:

(2)(a) The department shall establish, as a part of the Public Education Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund, a Page 104 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1separate constructionaccount, costin maximumsan foramount schooldetermined districtby capitalthe projects.—AllocationsLegislature, fromto be known as the Public“Special EducationFacility CapitalConstruction OutlayAccount.” andThe DebtSpecial ServiceFacility TrustConstruction FundAccount shall be used to provide necessary construction funds to school districts which have urgent construction needs but which lack sufficient resources at present, and cannot reasonably anticipate sufficient resources within the variousperiod boardsof the next 3 years, for capitalthese outlaypurposes projectsfrom shallcurrently beauthorized determinedsources asof follows:capital outlay revenue.

(2)(a) The department shall establish, as a part of the Public Education Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund, a separate account, in an amount determined by the Legislature, to be known as the “Special Facility Construction Account.” The Special Facility Construction Account shall be used to provide necessary construction funds to school districts which have urgent construction needs but which lack sufficient resources at present, and cannot reasonably anticipate sufficient resources within the period of the next 3 years, for these purposes from currently authorized sources of capital outlay revenue.

Before developing construction plans for the proposed Pagefacility, 105the district school board must request a preapplication review by the Special Facility Construction Committee or a project review subcommittee convened by the chair of 138the CODING:committee to include two representatives of the department and two staff members from school districts not eligible to participate in the program.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1 facility, the district school board must request a preapplication review byat theany Specialtime; Facility Construction Committee or a project review subcommittee convened by the chair of the committee to include two representatives of the department and two staff members from school districts not eligible to participate in the program.

A school district may request a preapplication review at any time;

If a district Pageemploys 106a consultant in the preparation of 138a CODING:survey or survey amendment, the consultant may not be employed by or receive compensation from a third party that designs or constructs a project recommended by the survey.

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The construction project must appear on the district’s approved project priority list under the rules of the State Page 106 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e1Board employs a consultant in the preparation of aEducation. survey or survey amendment, the consultant may not be employed by or receive compensation from a third party that designs or constructs a project recommended by the survey.

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The construction project must appear on the district’s approved project priority list under the rules of the State Board of Education.

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There shall be an agreement signed by the district school board stating that it will advertise for bids within 30 days of receipt of its encumbrance authorization from the department.

8.a.(I) For construction projects for which Special Facilities Construction Account funding is sought before the Page 107 of 138 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 110 First594-02358-25 Engrossed2025110c1 2025110e12019-2020 7.fiscal year, the district shall, at the time of the request and for a continuing period necessary to meet the district’s participation requirement, levy the maximum millage against its nonexempt assessed property value as allowed in s.

There shall be an agreement signed by the district school board stating that it will advertise for bids within 30 days of receipt of its encumbrance authorization from the department.

8.a.(I) For construction projects for which Special Facilities Construction Account funding is sought before the 2019-2020 fiscal year, the district shall, at the time of the request and for a continuing period necessary to meet the district’s participation requirement, levy the maximum millage against its nonexempt assessed property value as allowed in s.