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SB 308
First Engrossed (ntc)
2026308e1
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to the Florida Museum of Black
3 History; creating s. 267.07221, F.S.; providing
4 legislative intent; establishing the Florida Museum of
5 Black History Board of Directors; providing for the
6 membership of the board; requiring that appointments
7 to the board be made by a specified date; prohibiting
8 specified members of the board from holding state or
9 local elective office while serving on the board;
10 providing for the filling of vacancies; requiring that
11 the board work jointly with the Foundation for the
12 Museum of Black History, Inc.; requiring the St. Johns
13 County Board of County Commissioners to provide
14 administrative support and staffing to the board until
15 specified actions are completed; providing an
16 effective date.
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18 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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20 Section 1. Section 267.07221, Florida Statutes, is created
21 to read:
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267.07221
Florida Museum of Black History Board of
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Directors
.—
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(1)
It is the intent of the Legislature to recognize the
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work of the Florida Museum of Black History Task Force in
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selecting a location for the Florida Museum of Black History and
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designating St. Johns County as the site for the museum. It is
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further the intent of the Legislature, under the authority
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provided in s. 267.0722(7), to establish a board of directors to
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oversee the commission, construction, operation, and
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administration of the museum.
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(2)(a)
The Florida Museum of Black History Board of
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Directors is established within the division and shall be
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composed of the following members:
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1.
Three individuals appointed by the Governor, one of whom
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shall serve as chair.
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2.
Three individuals appointed by the President of the
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Senate.
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3.
Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of
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the Senate and serving ex officio
, nonvoting
.
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4.
Three individuals appointed by the Speaker of the House
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of Representatives.
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5.
Two member
s
of the House of Representatives, appointed
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by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and serving ex
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officio
, nonvoting
.
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(b)
Appointments must be made no later than July 31, 2026.
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Members appointed pursuant to subparagraphs (a)1., 2., and 4.
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may not hold any state or local elective office while serving on
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the board. Vacancies on the board must be filled in the same
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manner as the initial appointments.
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(3)
The board shall work jointly with the Foundation for
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the Museum of Black History, Inc., a nonprofit organization
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created to support the creation of the museum.
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(4)
The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners
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shall provide administrative assistance and staffing to the
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board until the project planning, design, and engineering are
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completed.
58 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.