[ChildOfThe60s]

I did not say I wasn't willing to be patient and see how this plays out, just expressing my opinion on it right at this point. It's a start. I don't really know what powers the governing board has for the district. Whether any of these other things below can be changed without going through the legislature, although I doubt that's the case.

I suppose it's possible that there's a game plan to whittle away at these other ridiculous perks that were given Disney. Wait a while and maybe the governing board asks the legislature to make a little change here and a little change there. This is what we're going to have to wait and see.

But under the bill, Disney would retain almost all of its exemptions from a host of regulations, taxes and fees in addition to powers allowing it to act much like its own government, including the issuance of bonds.

[GOPJ]

HB 9-B ends Disney’s self-governing status and imposes a five-member state control board that is appointed by the Governor and subject to Senate confirmation.
This legislation amends the Reedy Creek Improvement District charter which:

ENDS Disney’s self-governing status.

ENDS Disney’s exemption from the Florida Building Code and Florida Fire Prevention Code.

ENDS Disney’s exemption from state regulatory reviews and approvals.

ENDS Disney’s secrecy by ensuring transparency.

ENSURES that Disney will pay its fair share of taxes.

PREVENTS leftist local governments from using the situation to raise local taxes.

IMPOSES Florida law so that Disney is no longer given preferential treatment.

ENSURES that Disney’s municipal debt will be paid by Disney, not Florida taxpayers.

https://www.flgov.com/2023/02/27/governor-ron-desantis-signs-legislation-ending-the-corporate-kingdom-of-walt-disney-world/

from link:

[GOPJ]

HB 9-B ends Disney’s self-governing status and imposes a five-member state control board that is appointed by the Governor and subject to Senate confirmation.
This legislation amends the Reedy Creek Improvement District charter which:

ENDS Disney’s self-governing status.

ENDS Disney’s exemption from the Florida Building Code and Florida Fire Prevention Code.

ENDS Disney’s exemption from state regulatory reviews and approvals.

ENDS Disney’s secrecy by ensuring transparency.

ENSURES that Disney will pay its fair share of taxes.

PREVENTS leftist local governments from using the situation to raise local taxes.

IMPOSES Florida law so that Disney is no longer given preferential treatment.

ENSURES that Disney’s municipal debt will be paid by Disney, not Florida taxpayers.

from link:
https://www.flgov.com/2023/02/27/governor-ron-desantis-signs-legislation-ending-the-corporate-kingdom-of-walt-disney-world/—

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Disney didn’t skate...