The bill, which passed in a 26-9 vote, follows House passage this week.
The district was set up to oversee and finance infrastructure and land-use at the Florida property.
The district will be renamed the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
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…They were singled out not because of wrongdoing.
Just because someones feelings got hurt.
Hutson said that the state-appointed board members are not going to go in there and set policies.
They are going to go in there and act like a city council or county commission government does.
All we are doing is confirming …
The bill now goes to the Senate, which is also expected to pass it.
Are we going to see the board vetoing projects that are considered to go against any governor?
said Rep. Rita Harris (D-FL).
What if the governor didnt like that?
She proposed an amendment to ensure that local leaders were on the board, but it was rejected.
What if Disney decides to do a movie that features a trans kid?
Is DeSantis going to venture to cancel that and wield his board to censor Disneys media arm?
President Joe Biden traveled to the state on Thursday to make a speech on Social Security and Medicare.
The legislation will give Gov.
Ron DeSantis the power to appoint the five members of the districts board, subject to state Senate confirmation.
According to theOrlando Sentinel, DeSantistold reportersat a news conference, Theres a new sheriff in town.
The bill also renames the Reedy Creek Improvement District as the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
The result was the new legislation, which also strips the special district of some of its previous powers.
It will still remain a taxation district with the ability to issue bonds.
The amendment was not adopted.
Ron DeSantis to appoint the five board members of the district.
The legislation also would rename the Reedy Creek Improvement District to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
The board members would be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate.
State lawmakers approved the district overwhelmingly, he wrote.
Under the bill, that wouldnt happen, but the district would operate under a new name and control.
The district is set up to oversee such things as land use and infrastructure within its boundaries.
It also remove authority over certain roads and highways.
