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the then-existing provisions of Section 550.135, Florida Statutes be paid directly to the district school board, special district, or a municipal government, such payment shall continue until such time that the local or special law is amended or repealed. The state covenants with holders of bonds or other instruments of indebtedness issued by local governments,special districts,or district school boards prior to July 1,2000,that it is not the intent ofthis subparagraph to adversely affect the rights ofthose holders or relieve local governments,special districts,or district school boards of the dutyto meet their obligations as a result of previous pledges or assignments or trusts entered into which obligated funds received from the distribution to countygovernments under then-existing Section 550.13 5, Florida Statutes. This distribution specially is in lieu of funds distributed under Section 550.135, Florida Statutes prior to July 1,2000. (8) Professional Sports Facilities: Of the remaining proceeds, $166,667 distributed monthly for 30 years to each applicant that has been certified as a"facility for a new professional sports franchise"or a "facility for a retained professional sports franchise" pursuant to Section 288.1162, Florida Statues, and up to $41,667 monthly for 30 years to each applicant certified as a"facility for a retained spring training franchise"pursuant to Section 288.1162,Florida Statutes.Because not more than$208,335 maybe distributed monthly in the aggregate to all certified facilities for a retained spring training franchise,no more than five facilities were certified. Distributions shall begin 60 days following such certification and shall continue for not more than 30 years. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall be construed to allowanapplicant certified pursuant to Section 288.1162,Florida Statutes to receive more in distributions than actually expended by the applicant for the public purposes provided for in Section 288.1162(6), Florida Statutes. However, a certified applicant is entitled to receive distributions up to the maximum amount allowable and undistributed under this section for additional renovations and improvements to the facility for the franchise without additional certification. (9) Professional Golf Hall of Fame: Of the remaining proceeds, 30 days after notice by OTTED to DOR that an applicant has been certified as the professional golf hall of fame pursuant to Section 288.1168,Florida Statutes and is open to the public, $166,667 shall be distributed monthly,for up to 300 months,to the applicant. (10) International Game Fish Association Of the remaining proceeds, $83,333 distributed monthly for up to 180 months to an applicant which is both certified as the International Game Fish Association World Center facility pursuant to Section 288.1169, Florida Statutes,and is open to the public. A lump sum payment of$999,996 shall be made,after certification and before July 1,2000. (11) State General Revenue Fund: All other proceeds shall remain with the State General Revenue Fund. 9