The next session is beyond the May 1st deadline and this session's deadline had passed. This would be a great move if the Marlins could trade the Magic tax's rebate.

The Marlins couldn't make the next session in time. The Magic have approved this and they are backing the change. This is the standard state tax rebatew, all we need is an amendment changing it from the Devoe family to Mr. Loria.

How about no... why not? The Magic don't have the plan ready and they will be able to get the rebate again. they have all the time in the world, the Marlins don't.

you can blame Senate president Jim King if this doesn't get done. He is definately not in favor of it.

 

"There's a lot of things that can be said pro and con for it, and halfway through this session I just didn't think was enough time," the Jacksonville Republican said. "Does that mean it's a definite no? No, but it's going to take some very, very clear and convincing evidence to have me do anything differently."

 

King said even though the tax break is deemed "revenue neutral," he voiced concerns the state could be giving up funds it might need. In 2001, a different Marlins ownership ran into similar concerns.

 

The state has forgiven more than $85 million in sales tax to more than a dozen stadiums since 1993 to attract or keep professional teams in Florida.

 

"You have to balance it against the fact, what if you lose the Marlins?" King asked. "Are the Marlins worth double-dipping?"

 

Sen. Alex Diaz de la Portilla, R-Miami, the Senate's president pro tem, said King's hesitance is not an encouraging sign.

 

"If the Senate president says there is too little time, it's probably on life support now," he said.