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Florida League of Cities

Land Acquisition Trust Fund – Florida Forever (Support)

HB 559 (Roth) extends the retirement date of bond issues to fund the Florida Forever Act. It revises distributions for various programs funded by the Land Acquisition Trust Fund and specifies that the lesser of 40% or $350 million shall be appropriated annually to the Florida Forever Trust Fund. It prohibits moneys distributed from the Trust Fund from being used for executive direction and support services by state agencies. (O’Hara)