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ENROLLED HB 5001, ENGROSSED 1 2024 LEGISLATURE ______________________________________________________________________________ SECTION 6 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT 2356 SPECIAL CATEGORIES GRANTS AND AID - FLORIDA DEFENSE SUPPORT TASK FORCE FROM STATE ECONOMIC ENHANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND . . . . 2,000,000 2356A SPECIAL CATEGORIES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND . . . . . 6,999,000 The nonrecurring funds in Specific Appropriation 2356A shall be allocated as follows: AMPLIFY Clearwater - IGNITE Entrepreneurship Center (HF 1910) (SF 1945)......................................... 680,000 Embarc Collective - Increasing Access for Florida-Based Startups (HF 1393) (SF 2139)............................ 2,000,000 FCDI - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Support and Innovation Education (HF 3365).......................... 100,000 Florida-Israel Business Accelerator (HF 1377) (SF 1509)... 250,000 Hispanic Federation Small Business Development for Latino Communities (HF 1333) (SF 3373)......................... 100,000 imec Test, Reliability, and Characterization Lab (HF 2289) (SF 3371)......................................... 1,500,000 Jax Youth Exposure - Youth Entrepreneurship Program (HF 2143)................................................... 21,500 Regional Entrepreneurship Centers and Small Business Loan Fund (HF 1488) (SF 1258)................................ 2,000,000 Tampa Bay Innovation Center 3D/Augmented Reality Lab (HF 1881) (SF 2547)......................................... 222,500 Taylor County Development Authority (HF 3455) (SF 2213)... 125,000 The department shall directly contract with the entities allocated funds from Specific Appropriation 2356A. 2357 SPECIAL CATEGORIES CONTRACTED SERVICES FROM STATE ECONOMIC ENHANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND . . . . 1,563,550 FROM FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND PROMOTION TRUST FUND . . . . . 32,901 FROM TOURISM PROMOTIONAL TRUST FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131,605 From the funds in Specific Appropriation 2357, the Department of Commerce must contract for an independent third-party to verify that each business that receives an incentive award under an economic development program satisfies all of the requirements of the economic development agreement or contract, including job creation numbers, before a payment may be made under such agreement or contract. These comprehensive performance audit functions must include reviewing: 100 percent of all incentive claims for payment, including audit confirmations; the procedures used to verify incentive eligibility; and the department’s records for accuracy and completeness. The independent third-party contractor must perform all functions and conduct all of the activities necessary to verify compliance with the performance terms of economic development incentive agreements or contracts. 2358 SPECIAL CATEGORIES GRANTS AND AIDS - FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION FROM STATE ECONOMIC ENHANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND . . . . 1,700,000 FROM PROFESSIONAL SPORTS DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND . . . . . . 5,000,000 From the recurring funds in Specific Appropriation 2358 from the State Economic Enhancement and Development Trust Fund, $200,000 is allocated for the Sunshine State Games and $500,000 is allocated for the Florida International Seniors Games and State Championships. 2359 SPECIAL CATEGORIES GRANTS AND AIDS - MILITARY BASE PROTECTION FROM STATE ECONOMIC ENHANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND . . . . 3,000,000 Funds in Specific Appropriation 2359 are allocated for the Military 363