| FAPA Bill Tracking Report |
| Eminent Domain/Limitations; provides definition; prohibits, under certain conditions, state agency, political subdivision, or corporation acting on behalf of state agency or political subdivision from taking private property through use of eminent domain; provides exemptions from prohibition. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 10/10/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 10/26/2005 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Judiciary; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar |
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| Eminent Domain/Private Property; constitutional amendment to provide that private economic development shall not be deemed to constitute public purpose for which private property may be taken by eminent domain. Amends s. 6, Art. X. |
| 8/31/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 10/26/2005 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules and Calendar |
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| Constitutional Amendment/Initiative; constitutional amendment to require that constitutional amendment or revision proposed by initiative amend existing article of this constitution on same subject & matter, except that any proposed amendment or revision of Article X must amend or repeal existing section of that article on same subject & matter; addresses basic or fundamental right of citizen of this state, etc. Amends s. 3, Art. XI. |
| 8/31/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 10/26/2005 | SENATE Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules and Calendar |
| 2/7/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Ethics and Elections, 02/14/06, 9:30am, 412-K |
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| Eminent Domain/Private Property; constitutional amendment to provide that private economic development shall not be deemed to constitute public purpose for which private property may be taken by eminent domain. Amends s. 6, Art. X. |
| 7/11/2005 | HOUSE Filed |
| 10/27/2005 | HOUSE Referred to Judiciary; Local Government Council; Fiscal Council; Justice Council |
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| Hurricane Loss Mitigation Programs; constitutional amendment to limit purposes for which Fla. Hurricane Catastrophe Fund's assets may be used, to require annual $10 million appropriation in General Appropriations Act for hurricane loss mitigation programs, to require any additional appropriation from fund for programs to be subject to three-fourths vote of membership of Legislature in separate bill or bills, etc. Creates s. in Art. X. |
| 8/31/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 10/26/2005 | SENATE Referred to Banking and Insurance; General Government Appropriations; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar |
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| Growth Management; expresses legislative intent to revise laws re growth management. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 9/8/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 10/26/2005 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Environmental Preservation; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar |
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| Building Codes; expresses legislative intent to revise laws re building codes. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 9/8/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 10/26/2005 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar |
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| Growth Management; expresses legislative intent to revise laws re growth management. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 9/8/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 10/26/2005 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Environmental Preservation; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar |
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| Affordable Housing; expresses legislative intent to revise laws re affordable housing. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 9/8/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 10/26/2005 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar |
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| Eminent Domain; expresses legislative intent to revise laws re eminent domain. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 9/8/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 10/26/2005 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar |
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| Affordable Housing; expresses legislative intent to revise laws re affordable housing. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 9/8/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 10/26/2005 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar |
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| Public Transportation/User Fees; requires local governments that operate public transportation systems to obtain specified percentage of cost of operating system from user fees; provides exceptions. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 9/20/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 10/26/2005 | SENATE Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
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| Impact Fees; expresses legislative intent to enact laws re impact fees. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 9/21/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 10/26/2005 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar |
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| Impact Fees; expresses legislative intent to enact laws re impact fees. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 9/21/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 10/26/2005 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar |
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| Surplus Lands; expresses legislative intent to enact legislation re surplus lands. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 9/21/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 10/26/2005 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Environmental Preservation; General Government Appropriations; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar |
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| Fla. Incentive-based Permitting Act; creates said act; provides for Incentive-based Permitting Program; provides compliance incentives for certain environmental permitting activities; provides requirements & limitations; provides for administration by DEP; requires dept. to adopt certain rules; specifies application of said permitting program provisions; revises criteria for dept. permit issuance to conform, etc. Creates 403.0874; amends 161.041, 373.219,.413, 403.087. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 10/17/2005 | HOUSE Filed |
| 12/2/2005 | HOUSE Referred to Environmental Regulation; Agriculture; Agriculture & Environment Appropriations; State Resources Council |
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| Affordable Housing; revises definition of "farmworker" under Fla. Housing Finance Corp. Act; increases population thresholds used in determining distribution of program funds under State Apartment Incentive Loan Program; revises income limitation applicable to buyers of certain units under Fla. Homeownership Assistance Program; revises methods for calculating sales price of certain housing, etc. Amends 420.503,.5087,.5088,.9075; repeals 420.37. APPROPRIATION: $20,000,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 11/16/2005 | HOUSE Filed |
| 12/28/2005 | HOUSE Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations; Local Government Council; State Infrastructure Council; Fiscal Council |
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| Electrical Substations; provides legislative intent; provides that electrical substations shall be considered permittable use in all land use categories & zoning districts; prohibits local government from requiring permits or other approvals for vegetation management & tree trimming within established electric power line right-of-way. Creates 163.3206,.3208. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 12/28/2005 | HOUSE Referred to Utilities & Telecommunications; Growth Management; Local Government Council; Commerce Council |
| 1/13/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Utilities & Telecommunications, 01/26/ 06, 9:30 am, 404-H -- Workshop |
| 1/26/2006 | HOUSE Workshopped by Utilities & Telecommunications |
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| Affordable Housing for Elderly; decreases match for certain loan amounts required by sponsors of housing for elderly. Amends 420.5087. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 12/28/2005 | HOUSE Referred to Local Government Council; Elder & Long-Term Care; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations; State Infrastructure Council |
| 1/13/2006 | HOUSE On Council agenda-- Local Government Council, 01/25/06, 1:00 pm, 404-H |
| 1/25/2006 | HOUSE Favorable by Local Government Council; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Elder & Long-Term Care |
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| Eminent Domain/Limitations on Power; provides definition; prohibits, under certain conditions, state agency, political subdivision, or corporation acting on behalf of state agency or political subdivision from taking private property through use of eminent domain. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 10/26/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 11/10/2005 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Judiciary; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar |
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| Eminent Domain/Limitation On Power; prohibits, under certain conditions, state agency, political subdivision, or corporation acting on behalf of state agency or political subdivision from taking private property through use of eminent domain. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 10/26/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 11/10/2005 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Judiciary; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar |
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| Outdoor Advertising Signs; revises provisions re proximity of vegetation & beautification projects to outdoor advertising signs; specifies distances that constitute view zone on State Highway System & expressways for said signs; requires governmental entities & other violators to pay for lost revenues or sign market values for violation of view zone requirements; requires sign reconstruction to meet requirements of Fla. Building Code, etc. Amends 479.106,.25. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 12/14/2005 | SENATE Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Judiciary |
| 1/30/2006 | SENATE On Committee Agenda - Transportation, 02/07/06, 2:00 pm, 37-S |
| 2/7/2006 | SENATE Favorable with 2 Amendments by Transportation; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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| Eminent Domain/Limitation of Power; prohibits, under certain conditions, state agency, political subdivision, or corporation acting on behalf of state agency or political subdivision from taking private property through use of eminent domain; limits exercise of eminent domain authority by county, municipality, or community redevelopment agency under Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, etc. Amends 163.375. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 11/3/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 12/14/2005 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Judiciary; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar |
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| Eminent Domain; constitutional amendment to provide that taking of private property through exercise of eminent domain does not constitute public purpose for which property may be taken if primary purpose of taking is for economic development or to benefit particular class of identifiable individuals, etc. amends s. 6, Art. X. |
| 11/7/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 12/14/2005 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Commerce and Consumer Services; Judiciary; Rules and Calendar |
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| Developments of Regional Impact; requires state land planning agency to initiate rulemaking by specific date to revise development-of-regional-impact review process; requires local government to issue development orders concurrently with comprehensive plan amendments; prohibits local government from issuing permits for development subsequent to buildout date; provides statutory exemptions for development of certain facilities, etc. Amends Ch. 380, 163.3180, 331.303. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 1/11/2006 | HOUSE Filed |
| 1/26/2006 | HOUSE Referred to Local Government Council; Growth Management; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations; State Infrastructure Council |
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| Sewage Treatment & Disposal Systems; requires county commissions to include certain studies for construction of new proposed sewerage system or extension of existing said system in certain reports; requires county water & sewer districts to conduct certain studies for construction of new proposed sewerage system or extension of existing sewerage system prior to levying of certain assessments, etc. Amends 153.54,.73, 163.3180, 180.03, 381.00655. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 1/18/2006 | HOUSE Filed |
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| Utility Preparedness Task Force; creates said task force; provides duties & membership of task force; requires that task force submit report to Governor & Legislature; provides that task force be dissolved on specified date. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 11/15/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 12/14/2005 | SENATE Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Domestic Security; Governmental Oversight and Productivity |
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| Mobile Homes & Affordable Housing; provides legislative findings & intent re changes in land use affecting mobile home parks; provides requirements for local governments & community redevelopment agencies re specified funding sources to assist mobile home owners; provides for late fees if said park does not make payments to Fla. Mobile Home Relocation Corp. within required time period; amends provision re affidavit of compliance by owner of park, etc. Amends FS. APPROPRIATION: $50,000,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided. |
| 1/24/2006 | HOUSE Filed |
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| State Housing Strategy; revises policy guidelines of said strategy re new programs for housing production or rehabilitation to provide that distribution of housing funds for multifamily rental housing should be designed to address housing needs of persons most in need of housing & that certain minimum percentage of housing units funded should be targeted to extremely low-income persons, etc. Amends 420.0003,.0004, 163.31771, 196.1978, 212.08. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 1/25/2006 | HOUSE Filed |
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| Transportation Concurrency Mgmt.; provides exception to certain in-place or under-actual-construction requirements for transportation facilities serving new developments for certain stricter concurrency requirements by local governments; limits application of certain proportionate fair-share mitigation provisions to circumstances in which local government elects to use such provisions instead of concurrency management system, etc. Amends 163.3180. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 1/27/2006 | HOUSE Filed |
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| Mobile Homes & Affordable Housing; provides legislative findings that mobile home parks provide safe & affordable housing; provides intent that local governments & redevelopment agencies use available funding sources to assist mobile home owners; provides for late fees if said park does not make payments to Fla. Mobile Home Relocation Corp. within required time period; amends provision re affidavit of compliance by owner of said park, etc. Creates 163.31772; amends Ch. 723. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 1/13/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 01/24/06, 9:00 am, 401-S |
| 1/24/2006 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Community Affairs; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 1/26/2006 | SENATE Now in Regulated Industries |
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| Electrical Substations; provides legislative intent; provides that electrical substations shall be considered permittable use in all land use categories & zoning districts; prohibits local government from requiring permits or other approvals for vegetation management & tree trimming within established electric power line right-of-way. Creates 163.3206,.3208. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 1/24/2006 | SENATE Temporarily postponed by Community Affairs |
| 1/30/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 02/07/06, 9:00 am, 401-S |
| 2/7/2006 | SENATE Temporarily postponed by Community Affairs; On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 02/14/06, 9:00 am, 401-S |
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| Agricultural Economic Development; provides deadline for owner o agricultural land to present claim prior to filing action against governmental entity re private property rights; provides for application for amendment to local government comprehensive plan by owner of land that meets certain provisions of definition of agricultural enclave; provides requirements re purchase of land on which agricultural lease exists, etc. Amends 70.001, 163.3162,.3164, Ch. 373; creates 259.047. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. 02/07/06 HOUSE Filed |
| 2/7/2006 | HOUSE Filed |
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| Developments of Regional Impact; requires state land planning agency to initiate rulemaking by specific date to revise development-of-regional-impact review process; requires local government to issue development orders concurrently with comprehensive plan amendments; prohibits local government from issuing permits for development subsequent to buildout date; provides statutory exemptions for development of certain facilities, etc. Amends Ch. 380, 163.3180, 331.303. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 12/5/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 1/11/2006 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Environmental Preservation; Transportation; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
| 2/7/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 02/14/06, 9:00 am, 401-S - Workshop |
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| Affordable Housing for Elderly; reduces percentage of loan amount which sponsor of housing community for elderly must commit to match in order to receive loan under State Apartment Incentive Loan Program. Amends 420.5087. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 1/30/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 02/07/06, 9:00 am, 401-S |
| 2/7/2006 | SENATE Favorable by Community Affairs; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 2/8/2006 | SENATE Now in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
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| Affordable Housing; repeals provision re certain powers of Florida Housing Finance Corporation; revises population numbers for categories used to allocate funds to counties under State Apartment Incentive Loan Program; increases percentage of state or local median income below which personal or family income must fall in order to purchase home under Fla. Homeownership Assistance Program, etc. Repeals 420.37; amends 420.503,.5087,.5088,.9075. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 1/30/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 02/07/06, 9:00 am, 401-S |
| 2/7/2006 | SENATE Favorable by Community Affairs; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 2/8/2006 | SENATE Now in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
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| Brownfields/Redevelopment; increases amount & percentage of credit which may be applied against intangible personal property tax & corporate income tax for cost of voluntary cleanup of contaminated site; increases amount that may be received by taxpayer as incentive to complete cleanup in final year; increases total amount of credits that may be granted in any year; requires Enterprise Florida, Inc., to aggressively market brownfields, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 1/24/2006 | ----- Joint Revenue Impact Estimating Conference Cancelled 1/25/06, 9:00 am |
| 2/3/2006 | ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Impact Conference; 2/03/06, 9:00am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
| 2/7/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Environmental Preservation, 02/14/06, 2:00 pm, 401-S |
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| Interlocal Serv. Boundary Agreement; creates "Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement Act"; provides legislative intent re annexation & coordination of services by local governments; provides for creation of said agreements by county & one or more municipalities or independent special districts; identifies issues agreement may or must address; specifies those persons who may challenge plan amendment required by agreement, etc. Creates 171.20-.212; amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 12/12/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 1/11/2006 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity |
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| Impact Fee Act; creates said act; requires that impact fee meet certain specified requirements; authorizes local government to adopt ordinance levying impact fee as authorized by law in order to fund infrastructure necessitated by new growth; provides for public notice before ordinance levying impact fee is enacted; requires that ordinance levying impact fee specify certain criteria used in calculating & imposing impact fee, etc. Creates 163.31801. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 12/12/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 1/11/2006 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Government Efficiency Appropriations |
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| Land Acquisition/Babcock Ranch; authorizes distribution of certain moneys into Florida Forever TF for cash purchase of state's portion of Babcock Ranch; provides for debt service payments on Florida Forever bonds, if any, issued to purchase state's portion of said ranch; authorizes use of funds in Conservation & Recreation Lands TF for management, maintenance & capital improvements for conservation & recreation lands, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided. |
| 12/19/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 1/11/2006 | SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation; Government Efficiency Appropriations; General Government Appropriations; Ways and Means |
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| Environmental Protection; clarifies who is liable for dumping under Florida Litter Law; deletes provisions re Keep Florida Beautiful, Inc.; places Adopt-a-Shore Program within DEP; requires that proceeds of fees paid for Wildflower license plates be distributed to DOACS; provides for management & disposal of storm-generated debris; revises provisions re distribution of waste tire fees, etc. Amends Ch. 403, 320.08058. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 1/25/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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| Land Use Decisions; provides that county charter, ordinance, regulation, or special act governing use of development of land, or providing exclusive method of municipal annexation, is not effective within or applicable to municipality within that county unless charter provision, ordinance, regulation, or special act is approved by majority of electors of county & municipality or is approved by majority of municipality's governing board, etc. Creates 163.3172. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 1/25/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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| Metropolitan Planning Organizations; provides that said organization may establish rates for mileage & per diem which exceed maximum travel reimbursement rates for nonstate travelers; provides that any said organization in state may elect to participate in FRS; provides that past service may be claimed as creditable service by officers or employees of organization; provides that said organization is separate & independent legal entity, etc. Amends Ch 121, 112.061, 339.175. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 2/2/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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| Building Codes; authorizes Fla. Building Commission to update & modify standard for wind design; revises requirements for selecting codes to form updated Fla. Building Code; authorizes said commission to approve & publish amendments to said code under certain circumstances; prohibits certain procedures from being invoked to interpret Fla. Accessibility Code for Building Construction & chapter 11 of Fla. Building Code, etc. Repeals 553.71(10); amends Ch. 553. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 2/6/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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| State Housing Strategy; revises policy guidelines of said strategy re new programs for housing production or rehabilitation to provide that distribution of housing funds for multifamily rental housing should be designed to address housing needs of persons most in need of housing & that certain minimum percentage of housing units funded should be targeted to extremely low-income persons, etc. Amends 420.0003,.0004, 163.31771, 196.1978, 212.08. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 2/6/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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| Environmental Protection; clarifies who is liable for dumping under Florida Litter Law; deletes provisions re Keep Florida Beautiful, Inc.; places Adopt-a-Shore Program within DEP; requires that proceeds of fees paid for Wildflower license plates be distributed to DOACS; provides for management & disposal of storm-generated debris; revises provisions re distribution of waste tire fees, etc. Amends Ch. 403, 320.08058. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 1/11/2006 | SENATE Filed |
| 1/13/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Environmental Preservation, 01/24/06, 2:00 pm, 401-S |
| 1/24/2006 | SENATE Submitted as committee bill by Environmental Preservation |
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| Growth Management; expands membership of Century Commission for Sustainable Florida; deletes obsolete provisions re High Growth District Capital Outlay Assistance Grant Program; provides additional sum to State Transportation Trust Fund for specified purposes; revises prerequisites to establishment & funding of High Growth District Capital Outlay Assistance Grant Program; appropriates contingent funds, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006 except as otherwise provided. |
| 1/25/2006 | SENATE Filed |
| 1/30/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 02/07/06, 9:00 am, 401-S |
| 2/7/2006 | SENATE Submitted as committee bill by Community Affairs |
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| Eminent Domain; expresses legislative intent to enact laws re eminent domain. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 2/6/2006 | SENATE Filed |
| 2/7/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 02/15/06, 2:00 pm, 401-S |
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