Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers ratcheted up pressure on Walt Disney World by announcing legislation that will use the regulatory powers of Florida government to exert unprecedented oversight on the park resort's rides and monorail.
the five members of the Board of Supervisors. The board previously was controlled by Disney.
DeSantis on Monday said the agreement between Disney and previous supervisors was illegal, claiming it was self-dealing and proper advance notice wasn't given before the old board approved it. The governor also said that lawmakers had the authority to revoke it, and they would consider legislation to do so next week.
Disney said in its statement that the agreement was based on a comprehensive plan that state officials approved last summer. Somewhat tongue-in-cheek, DeSantis suggested Monday that the new board or lawmakers could take other actions with the Disney's 27,000 acres in central Florida, such as building a state park, a competing theme park or a prison.By needing to pass another bill on Disney's governance, DeSantis and lawmakers may be implicitly acknowledging that the agreement between the previous board and the company was valid, Foglesong said.
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