"Amendments to Chapter 267, Florida Statutes were filed in the Florida House as House Bill 1419 on March 15 and Senate Bill (2114).  The Bill creates a Florida Historical Commission to assist the Division of Historical Resources in overseeing the state's cultural resources; eliminates general provisions regarding historic preservation boards of trustees and responsibilities of the Department of State with respect thereto; eliminates the Historic Pensacola Board of Trustees;  provides powers and duties of the Division of Historical   Resources; requires employment of a state archaeologist; requires employment   of a state historic preservation officer and other personnel.  If passed, the bill will become effective on January 1, 2002.

To view the complete Bill, set your browser to http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Session/index.cfm?Tab=session and jump to "H1419 Historic Preservation."

The Bill is sponsored by: 
	
Rep. Allen Trovillion (R, parts of Orange County) trovillion.allen@leg.state.fl.us
Rep. Edward Bullard (D, Dade County) bullard.edward@leg.state.fl.us
Rep. Bob Allen (R, parts of Brevard, Indian River, and Orange Counties) allen.bob@leg.state.fl.us
Rep. Charlie Justice (D, Pinellas County) justice.charlie@leg.state.fl.us
Rep. Don Davis (R, parts of Duval and St. Johns Counties) davis.don@leg.state.fl.us"
Sen. Charlie Clary (R, parts of Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, & Walton counties) clary.charlie.web@leg.state.fl.us ;
Sen. Durrell Peaden, Jr. (R, Holmes, Washington & parts of Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton counties) peaden.durell.web@leg.state.fl.us;
Sen. Lisa Carlton (R, parts of Charlotte, Lee & Sarasota counties) carlton.lisa.web@leg.state.fl.us

FAC SUPPORTS THIS BILL