288.9921 – Rulemaking.
1288.9921 Rulemaking.—The Department of Economic Opportunity and the Department of Revenue may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to administer ss. 288.991-288.9920. History.—ss. 14, 15, ch. 2009-50; s. 203, ch. 2011-142. 1Note.—Expires December 31, 2022, pursuant to s. 15, ch. 2009-50.
288.9922 – Expiration of the New Markets Development Program Act.
288.9922 Expiration of the New Markets Development Program Act.—Sections 288.991-288.9921 and this section expire December 31, 2022. History.—s. 15, ch. 2009-50.
288.993 – Short title.
288.993 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “Florida Microfinance Act.” History.—s. 48, ch. 2014-218.
288.9931 – Legislative findings and intent.
288.9931 Legislative findings and intent.—The Legislature finds that the ability of entrepreneurs and small businesses to access capital is vital to the overall health and growth of this state’s economy; however, access to capital is limited by the lack of available credit for entrepreneurs and small businesses in this state. The Legislature further finds that entrepreneurs […]
288.985 – Exemptions from public records and public meetings requirements.
288.985 Exemptions from public records and public meetings requirements.— (1) The following records held by the Florida Defense Support Task Force are exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution: (a) That portion of a record which relates to strengths and weaknesses of military installations or military missions in this state relative to […]
288.9932 – Definitions.
288.9932 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term: (1) “Applicant” means an entrepreneur or small business that applies to a loan administrator for a microloan. (2) “Domiciled in this state” means authorized to do business in this state and located in this state. (3) “Entrepreneur” means an individual residing in this state who desires to assume the risk of […]
288.987 – Florida Defense Support Task Force.
288.987 Florida Defense Support Task Force.— (1) The Florida Defense Support Task Force is created. (2) The mission of the task force is to make recommendations to preserve and protect military installations to support the state’s position in research and development related to or arising out of military missions and contracting, and to improve the state’s military-friendly environment […]
288.9933 – Rulemaking authority.
288.9933 Rulemaking authority.—The department may adopt rules to implement this part. History.—s. 51, ch. 2014-218.
288.991 – Short title.
1288.991 Short title.—Sections 288.991-288.9922 may be cited as the “New Markets Development Program Act.” History.—ss. 4, 15, ch. 2009-50. 1Note.—Expires December 31, 2022, pursuant to s. 15, ch. 2009-50.
288.9934 – Microfinance Loan Program.
288.9934 Microfinance Loan Program.— (1) PURPOSE.—The Microfinance Loan Program is established in the department to make short-term, fixed-rate microloans in conjunction with business management training, business development training, and technical assistance to entrepreneurs and newly established or growing small businesses for startup costs, working capital, and the acquisition of materials, supplies, furniture, fixtures, and equipment. Participation in […]