HB 37 -  Abandoned Cemeteries

General Bill by Driskell (CO-SPONSORS) Jenne
Abandoned Cemeteries: Creates Task Force on Abandoned African-American Cemeteries; requires Department of State to partner with specified entities to undertake investigation of former Zion Cemetery site; requires department to contract with University of South Florida & Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University for identification & location of eligible next of kin; requires department to create, place, & maintain memorials at certain sites, subject to legislative appropriation.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
Last Event: Now in Government Operations Subcommittee on Friday, January 15, 2021 10:38 AM

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Bill #: SB 222 Subject: Abandoned Cemeteries Relationship: Similar

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee Time: 01/15/2021 - 10:38 AM Member: Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 01/15/2021 - 10:38 AM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/15/2021 - 10:38 AM Member: Committee: Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee Time: 01/15/2021 - 10:38 AM Member: Committee: Government Operations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/07/2020 - 3:11 PM Member: Driskell Committee: Version: __