House passes "Jobs Bill"

Many say it is imperfect. But a wide-ranging economic development bill passed by the Florida House Wednesday includes a long menu of tax cuts and incentives to businesses designed to create jobs and provide a shot in the arm to Florida's sagging economy. The House voted 117-0 to pass the so-called "Jobs for Florida" bill (SB 1752), which also sets aside around $28 million for building the aerospace industry and retraining workers affected by the retirement of the space shuttle program at Cape Canaveral. The Senate cleared the bill last month, but it will have to go back to that chamber again before the end of the week for approval of the tweaks made in the House version. Read more: www.miamiherald.com/2010/04/28/1602130/wide-ranging-jobs-bill-clears.html#ixzz0mPj8Y4VL