The Senate has matched the House in offering $76 million for state tourism marketing next fiscal year.
Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, said Thursday the Senate has boosted funding for Visit Florida from an initial $50 million proposal after receiving revised tax-revenue projections last week.
“We were very fortunate to receive a favorable number from the estimating conference,” Negron said.
Estimates for state revenue collections were increased last Friday by about $462 million, including $181 million this year and $280.5 million for the fiscal year that will start July 1.
At $76 million, funding for the public-private Visit Florida would remain the same as during the current fiscal year.
Gov. Rick Scott has sought an increase to $100 million for next fiscal year.
Scott was expected to announce the state’s 2017 tourism numbers during a series of stops across the state on Thursday.
But his schedule was revamped because of the mass shooting Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.