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| 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. |
| 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 |
| 2/14/2006 | SENATE Favorable by Ethics and Elections; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Judiciary |
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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 |
| 2/10/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Environmental Regulation, 02/22/06, 1:30 pm, 212-K |
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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. |
| 11/18/2005 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Transportation, 12/06/05, 4:15pm, 404-H |
| 12/6/2005 | HOUSE Favorable by Transportation; 11 Yeas, 2 Nays; Now in Local Government Council |
| 2/10/2006 | HOUSE On Council agenda-- Local Government Council, 02/22/06, 1:00 pm, 404-H |
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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. 27, Art. X. |
| 1/13/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Insurance, 01/26/06, 9:30 am, Morris Hall |
| 1/26/2006 | HOUSE Favorable by Insurance; 16 Yeas, 1 Nay |
| 1/27/2006 | HOUSE Now in Judiciary |
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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. |
| 11/10/2005 | HOUSE Filed |
| 12/5/2005 | HOUSE Referred to Civil Justice; Governmental Operations; Local Government Council; Justice Council |
| 2/16/2006 | HOUSE Withdrawn |
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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. |
| 1/26/2006 | HOUSE Workshopped by Utilities & Telecommunications |
| 2/10/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Utilities & Telecommunications 02/21/06, 9:00 am, 404-H |
| 2/21/2006 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Utilities & Telecommunications; 14 Yeas, 1 Nay |
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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. |
| 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 |
| 2/10/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Elder & Long-Term Care, 02/22/06, 10:30 am, Reed Hall |
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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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| Water Management Districts/Boards; eliminates provisions for appointment of members to water management district governing boards; requires board members to be elected; requires vacancies to be filled by gubernatorial appointment; directs governing board of each district to create residence areas of equal population within district for purpose of electing members; provides for inclusion of board members in Senior Management Service, etc. Amends 373.0693,.073,.079. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 12/21/2005 | HOUSE Filed |
| 1/10/2006 | HOUSE Referred to Water & Natural Resources; Agriculture & Environment Appropriations; State Resources Council |
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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. |
| 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 |
| 2/8/2006 | SENATE Now in Community Affairs |
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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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| Electric Utility Transmission/Study; requires PSC to conduct study of said transmission; requires that commission cooperate with DCA, DMS, & DOH; directs commission to study certain specified issues; requires commission to submit report to Governor & Legislature by specified date. APPROPRIATION: $75,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 11/9/2005 | SENATE Filed |
| 12/14/2005 | SENATE Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Domestic Security |
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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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| Florida Springs Protection Act; creates said act; provides legislative intent; requires DEP & water management districts to delineate springsheds & primary protection zones for first & second magnitude springs; requires DEP to establish criteria for impairment of springs & implement total maximum daily loads for such springs; requires local governments with jurisdiction over certain springs to review & amend comprehensive plans, etc. Creates 369.401-.415. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 1/12/2006 | HOUSE Filed |
| 2/3/2006 | HOUSE Referred to Environmental Regulation; Governmental Operations; Agriculture & Environment Appropriations; State Resources 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 |
| 2/20/2006 | HOUSE Referred to Environmental Regulation; Local Government Council; Agriculture & Environment Appropriations; State Resources Council |
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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 |
| 2/10/2006 | HOUSE Referred to Business Regulation; Growth Management; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations; Commerce Council |
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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 |
| 2/20/2006 | HOUSE Referred to Local Government Council; Growth Management; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations; State Infrastructure Council |
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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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| Municipalities/Authority Limitation; provides legislative findings; prohibits effect or application of certain county provisions within municipalities unless approved by county & municipal electors or municipal governing board; provides for readoption of certain county provisions under certain circumstances; provides for nonapplication to certain counties. Creates 163.3172. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 1/31/2006 | HOUSE Filed |
| 2/21/2006 | HOUSE Referred to Local Government Council; Growth Management ; State Infrastructure Council |
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| Energy Reliability; provides that new substations are permittable use in all land use categories & zoning districts within utility's service territory; prohibits local governments from requiring any permits or other approvals for vegetation management in established electrical transmission or distribution line right-of-way, provides for submission of substation plans as part of annual regional planning council report, etc. Creates 163.3207,.3209, 186.008. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 2/7/2006 | SENATE Temporarily postponed by Community Affairs; On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 02/14/06, 9:00 am, 401-S |
| 2/14/2006 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Community Affairs; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 2/16/2006 | SENATE Now in Communications and Public Utilities |
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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 |
| 2/21/2006 | HOUSE Referred to Agriculture; Agriculture & Environment Appropriations; State Resources Council |
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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 | 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 |
| 2/14/2006 | SENATE Workshopped by Community Affairs |
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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. |
| 2/7/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Environmental Preservation, 02/14/06, 2:00 pm, 401-S |
| 2/14/2006 | SENATE Favorable by Environmental Preservation; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 2/15/2006 | SENATE Now in Commerce and Consumer Services |
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| South Fla. Regional Transportation; revises language re powers & duties of South Fla. Regional Transportation Authority; deletes term "commuter rail"; provides pledge to bondholders that state will not alter certain rights vested in authority that affect rights of bondholders while bonds are outstanding; revises provisions for funding of authority; requires counties served by authority to annually transfer certain funds before certain date, etc. Amends 343.54,.55,.58. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 2/14/2006 | HOUSE Filed |
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| South Fla. Transportation/Pub. Rec.; provides exemption from public records requirements for certain appraisal reports, offers, & counteroffers re land acquisition by South Fla. Regional Transportation Authority; provides that exemption expires upon execution of certain contract or at certain time before purchase contract or agreement is considered for approval; provides exception to exemption; provides for future legislative review & repeal & finding of public necessity. Creates 343.59. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent. |
| 2/14/2006 | HOUSE Filed |
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| Eminent Domain/Limitation of Power; limits circumstances under which state agency, political subdivision, or corporation acting on behalf of said agency or said subdivision may use eminent domain to take private property that is used as residence & convert it to commercial or industrial use; limits percentage of said property which may be taken within zip code if such property is used as residence by elderly person or person whose income is at or below federal poverty level, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 2/14/2006 | HOUSE Filed |
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| Fla. Government Accountability Act; creates said act; creates Legislative Sunset Advisory Committee; provides schedule for abolishing state agencies & advisory committees; requires committee to conduct prior review & recommend whether to abolish an agency & its advisory committees as scheduled; provides for legislative consideration of proposals re such recommendations; provides for review of proposed legislation creating new agency or advisory committee, etc. Creates Ch. 21. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 2/15/2006 | HOUSE Filed |
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| Legislative Sunset Advisory Comm.; exempts from public records requirements working papers, including all documentary or other information, prepared or maintained by Legislative Sunset Advisory Committee in performing its duties under specified provisions, to conduct an evaluation & prepare report; specifies that information received for such purpose that is confidential & exempt shall remain confidential & exempt, etc. Creates 21.0195. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent. |
| 2/15/2006 | HOUSE Filed |
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| State Housing Trust Fund; revises provisions governing distribution of portion of proceeds of excise tax on documents to State Housing Trust Fund; provides for annual appropriation of portion of taxes distributed to said trust fund for specified uses conforming to purposes for which fund was created. Amends 201.15. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007. |
| 2/15/2006 | HOUSE Filed |
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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 (Formerly PCB 7068) |
| 2/13/2006 | SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation; Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; General Government Appropriations |
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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 |
| 2/13/2006 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary |
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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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| Community Redevelopment; requires community redevelopment agency to include additional information in report to governing body of county or municipality; authorizes implementation of funding alternative by local government that is subject to tax increment financing obligations re community redevelopment agency; requires development of interlocal agreement regarding community redevelopment areas in home rule county & in county without home rule charter, etc. Amends Ch. 163. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 2/8/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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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. |
| 2/8/2006 | SENATE Filed (Formerly PCB 7082) |
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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. |
| 2/8/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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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 sewerage 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. |
| 2/9/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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| Agricultural Economic Development; provides deadline for owner of 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. |
| 2/9/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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| Emergency Mgmt. Div. Director/DCA; provides that Director of Emergency Management Division be appointed by Governor; provides that division be separate budget entity, not subject to control by DCA; provides for agreement between division & DCA for certain services; prescribes duties of division. Amends 20.18. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 2/9/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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| Performance-based Permitting Act; creates said act; provides compliance incentives for certain environmental permitting activities; provides requirements & limitations; requires DEP to adopt certain rules; provides for consequences for certain noncompliance with certain permitting decisions; revises criteria for department permit issuance to conform; specifies application of Performance-based Permitting Program, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/01/2007. |
| 2/10/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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| State Housing Trust Fund; revises provisions governing distribution of portion of proceeds of excise tax on documents to State Housing Trust Fund; provides for annual appropriation of portion of taxes distributed to said trust fund for specified uses conforming to purposes for which fund was created. Amends 201.15. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007. |
| 2/13/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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| Excise Tax Proceeds/State Housing TF; removes limitation on amount of such proceeds which may be deposited into State Housing TF on or after specified date. Amends 201.15. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007. |
| 2/15/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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| South Fla. Transportation/Pub. Rec.; provides exemption from public-records requirements for certain appraisal reports, offers, & counteroffers re land acquisition by South Fla. Regional Transportation Authority; provides that exemption expires upon execution of certain contract or at certain time before purchase contract or agreement is considered for approval; provides exception to exemption; provides for future legislative review & repeal & finding of public necessity. Creates 343.59. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent. |
| 2/15/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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| South Fla. Regional Transportation; revises language re powers & duties of South Fla. Regional Transportation Authority; deletes term "commuter rail"; provides pledge to bondholders that state will not alter certai rights vested in authority that affect rights of bondholders while bonds are outstanding; revises provisions for funding of authority; requires counties served by authority to annually transfer certain funds before certain date, etc. Amends 343.54,.55,.58. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 2/15/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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| Regional Transportation Authorities; exempts said authorities from definition of term "agency" for purposes of Administrative Procedure Act. Amends 120.52. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 2/15/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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| Areas of Critical State Concern; authorizes continued levy of tourist impact tax in areas of critical state concern removed from designation; provides requirements, procedures, & criteria of Administration Commission removal of designation of Fla. Keys Area as said area; revises powers of land authority in said area to acquire property to provide affordable housing; provides for continuation of land authority in said area, etc. Amends 125.0108, 212.055, Ch. 380. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 2/15/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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| Babcock Ranch Preserve Act; creates said act; creates Babcock Ranch, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation; provides for corporation to be governed by Babcock Trustees; requires that each trustee obtain surety bond of specified amount; requires that corporation adopt bylaws; provides requirements for comprehensive management plan; requires that corporation be subject to certain state laws & rules governing procurement of commodities & services, etc. Creates 259.1053. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent. |
| 2/15/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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| Waterfront Property; requires ordinance to designate percentage or amount of ad valorem tax deferral for recreational & commercial working waterfront properties; requires ordinance to include type of public lodging establishments that may be granted ad valorem tax deferral; provides that there is important state interest in recreational access to state's navigable waters; provides that access to said waters is vital to tourists, etc. Amends 197.303, 324.07. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 2/15/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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| Water Management Districts/Boards; eliminates provisions for appointment of members to water management district governing boards; requires board members to be elected; requires vacancies to be filled by gubernatorial appointment; directs governing board of each district to create residence areas of equal population within district for purpose of electing members; provides for inclusion of board members in Senior Management Service, etc. Amends 373.0693,.073,.079. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 2/16/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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| Siting of Electric Transmission Line; changes short title to "Fla. Electric Transmission Line Siting Act"; defines terms "licensee" & "maintenance & access roads"; revises powers & duties of DEP; revises provisions for applicability, certification, & exemptions under act; revises provisions for notice by electric utility of its intent to construct exempt transmission line; revises procedures & timeframes for consideration of proposed alternate corridors, etc. Amends Ch. 403, 373.441. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 2/16/2006 | SENATE Filed |
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| Eminent Domain; preempts power of eminent domain to state except as otherwise provided by law; limits power of counties to use eminent domain; requires consent to acquire property from certain governmental entities; prescribes manner by which county may exercise its power of eminent domain; limits power of municipalities to use eminent domain; prescribes manner for municipality to exercise power of eminent domain, etc. Amends Chs. 127, 163, 166. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 2/17/2006 | SENATE Filed (Formerly PCB 7102) |
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| Eminent Domain; constitutional amendment proposing amendment to State Constitution, re eminent domain. |
| 2/17/2006 | SENATE Filed (Formerly PCB 7112) |
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| Hurricane Damage Mitigation; authorizes agency, political subdivision, or municipality having jurisdiction over impacted area to install rigid coastal armoring structures; authorizes DEP to revoke authority of agency, political subdivision, or municipality to install said structures; requires that prospective purchaser of real property located in hurricane evacuation zone be presented disclosure summary at or before execution of contract for sale, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 2/20/2006 | 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. |
| 1/13/2006 | 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 |
| 2/17/2006 | SENATE Committee Bill Filed as SB 1528 |
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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. |
| 1/30/2006 | 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 |
| 2/17/2006 | SENATE Committee Bill Filed as SB 1858 |
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| Eminent Domain; preempts power of eminent domain to state except as otherwise provided by law; limits power of counties to use eminent domain; requires consent to acquire property from certain governmental entities; prescribes manner by which county may exercise its power of eminent domain; limits power of municipalities to use eminent domain; prescribes manner for municipality to exercise power of eminent domain, etc. Amends Chs. 127, 163, 166. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 2/7/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 02/15/06, 2:00 pm, 401-S |
| 2/15/2006 | SENATE Submitted as Committee bill by Judiciary |
| 2/17/2006 | SENATE Committee Bill Filed as SB 2168 |
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