Bad news for the House of Mouse.
According to a report from The Daily Wire, Florida Republicans released new legislation on Monday that would allow Sunshine State Gov. Ron DeSantis to appoint five leaders of Disney’s tax district in Orlando; they will also officially rename the district.
No more special privileges for Mickey.
The special tax district had allowed Disney to, essentially, self-govern since 1967. DeSantis says Disney got out of control, becoming “an unaccountable Corporate Kingdom.”
“Florida is dissolving the Corporate Kingdom and beginning a new era of accountability and transparency,” DeSantis’ office said. “These actions ensure a state-controlled district accountable to the people instead of a corporate-controlled kingdom.”
Here’s a quick look at the new legislation and how it limits Disney’s powers:
- Permanently eliminates Disney’s self-governing status.
- Imposes a state-controlled, term-limited board – with members appointed by the governor – on Disney and its property.
- Allows the state to impose taxes on Disney for possible road projects outside of the District’s boundaries.
- Ensures that Disney pays the $700+ million in unsecured debt – not Florida taxpayers.
- Provides no control of the district to the leftist local government in Orange County, which threatened to leverage the situation to raise local taxes.
- Imposes Florida law so that Disney is no longer given preferential treatment.
- Prevents Disney from gaining more land by eminent domain.
- Creates an avenue to compel Disney to contribute to local infrastructure.
More over at The Daily Wire:
DeSantis To Take Control Of Disney’s Orlando District Under New Legislation https://t.co/RyInYIWhkK pic.twitter.com/tLGtz7g1bB
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) February 7, 2023
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