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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Happy New Year SQG Friends!<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Please be aware that counties that have an established Surcharge
or counties planning to implement a SQG Surcharge may be impacted by the
proposed HB 1063 (attached).&nbsp; This bill is proposing to eliminate the
Local Business Tax.&nbsp; Since the Tax Collector&#8217;s Office is a county&#8217;s
primary means of collecting the surcharge, a new billing mechanism would have
to be established (potentially delaying and or eliminating funds).&nbsp; Additionally,
the Local Business Tax Office provides data on new businesses entering the
County.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Please share this information with appropriate
administration.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Details of the proposal: <a
href="http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=48311">http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=48311</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Vanessa M. Cruz<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Environmental Program Supervisor<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Environmental Protection Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Compliance &amp; Waste Management Section<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>800 Mercy Drive, Suite 4<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Orlando, FL 32808<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Office:&nbsp; 407-836-1423<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Cell: 321-436-7945<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Fax: 407-836-1499<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Email: </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:vanessa.cruz@ocfl.net">vanessa.cruz@ocfl.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.ocfl.net/epd">Visit us on the web</a></span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#17365D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

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