The Florida Senate has unanimously passed a bill designed to help Florida Panhandle counties that were hit hardest by the BP oil spill.
The bill focuses assistance on eight" disproportionately affected" including Franklin, Gulf and Wakulla counties.
The bill allows the Office of Transportation, Tourism and Economic Development to use state economic development money to bring out-of- state businesses to the panhandle and also sets aside three-fourths of any settlement or fine money received from BP or the government to benefit the eight coastal counties most affected by the spill.
The bill also creates a compact among Gulf Coast states, so they can work together more effectively in the future should another disaster occur.
The bill has yet to be heard in the state house of representatives where it has not yet had a committee hearing.
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