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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 |
| 3/31/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Banking and Insurance, 04/05/06, 2:00 pm, 412 K |
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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; requires county & municipal staff to prepare inventory list of all real property to which county or municipality holds fee simple title by specified date & triennially thereafter; requires planning staff to identify real property that is appropriate for use as said housing; exempts certain manufactured housing developments from concurrency requirements; revises certain provisions re Everglades restoration bonds, etc. Amends FS. APPROPRIATION. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006 except as otherwise provided. |
| 3/23/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs; 03/28/06, 9:00 am, 401 S |
| 3/28/2006 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Community Affairs; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/30/2006 | SENATE Now in Governmental Oversight and Productivity |
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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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| Disturbance of Assemblies; provides penalty for willfully interrupting or disturbing assembly of people met for purpose of acknowledging death of individual with military funeral honors detail; reenacts provision re indictments or informations for disturbing assembly, for purpose of incorporating amendment in reference thereto. Amends 871.01; reenacts 871.02. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 3/23/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs; 03/28/06, 9:00 am, 401 S |
| 3/28/2006 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Community Affairs; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/30/2006 | SENATE Now in Judiciary; Withdrawn from Judiciary; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar; Rereferred to Criminal Justice |
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| Strategic Asset Land; directs DMS to provide recommendations to Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund & DOT re strategic asset land of board & dept.; directs DMS to pursue implementation of management of such land; provides criteria concerning such recommendations & management; authorizes DMS to enter into contracts to assist in such duties; authorizes board to designate land as strategic asset management land, etc. Creates 253.0342. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 3/14/2006 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Community Affairs; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/15/2006 | SENATE Now in Environmental Preservation |
| 3/22/2006 | SENATE Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation; General Government Appropriations; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar; Rereferred to Environmental Preservation; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; General Government Appropriations; Ways and Means |
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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. |
| 3/17/2006 | HOUSE Favorable by Agriculture & Environment Appropriations; 11 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in State Resources Council |
| 3/20/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - State Resources Council, 03/22/06, 8:00 am, Reed Hall |
| 3/22/2006 | HOUSE Favorable by State Resources Council; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays; Placed on 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. |
| 3/14/2006 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by State Infrastructure Council; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/23/2006 | HOUSE Placed on calendar |
| 4/3/2006 | HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/05/06 |
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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 from Civil Justice; Governmental Operations; Local Government Council; Justice Council; Withdrawn prior to introduction |
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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 criteria for adoption & enforcement by local government of land development regulations for new elec. substations; prohibits local governments from requiring any permits or approvals for certain vegetation maintenance in established electrical transmission or distribution line right-of-way; requires elec. utilities to notify regional planning council of plans to site electrical substations, etc. Creates 163.3208,.3209, 186.0201. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 3/14/2006 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Growth Management; 7 Yeas, 3 Nays |
| 3/22/2006 | HOUSE Now in Local Government Council |
| 4/3/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Local Government Council, 04/05/06, 1:00 pm, 404 H |
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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. |
| 1/25/2006 | 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 |
| 2/22/2006 | HOUSE Favorable by Elder & Long-Term Care; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations |
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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 |
| 3/7/2006 | HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction |
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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 interstates, expressways, federal-aid primary highways, and State Highway System for said signs; requires DOT to notify governmental entity before erecting noise-attenuation barrier if its construction will screen lawfully permitted sign, etc. Amends 479.106,.25. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 3/10/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 03/15/06, 1:00 pm, 401-S |
| 3/15/2006 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Judiciary; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/17/2006 | SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
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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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| Growth Management; encourages local governments to adopt boating facility siting plans; adds recreational activities as important state interest; provides for state land planning agency to determine amount of development that remains to be built in certain circumstances; removes waterport & marina developments from development-of-regional-impact review; revises permitting exceptions for construction of private docks in certain waterways, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 3/17/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Growth Management, 03/21/06, 2:15 pm, 212 K |
| 3/21/2006 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Growth Management; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/29/2006 | HOUSE Now in Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations |
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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. |
| 3/8/2006 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Environmental Regulation; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/10/2006 | HOUSE Now in Governmental Operations |
| 4/3/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Governmental Operations, 04/05/06, 2:00 pm, Morris Hall |
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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. |
| 3/24/2006 | HOUSE Now in Local Government Council |
| 3/27/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Local Government Council, 03/29/06, 1:00 pm, 404 H |
| 3/29/2006 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Local Government Council; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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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 provide financial assistance to mobile home owners; provides notice requirements to certain mobile home lot tenants re entitlement to compensation from Fla. Mobile Home Relocation Trust Fund, etc. Amends Chs. 163, 420, 723. APPROPRIATION: $50,000,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided. |
| 3/9/2006 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Business Regulation; 15 Yeas, 2 Nays |
| 3/14/2006 | HOUSE Now in Growth Management |
| 3/31/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Growth Management, 04/04/06, 2:00 pm, 212 K |
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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. |
| 3/20/2006 | HOUSE On Committee Agenda - Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations, 3/22/06 4:15 pm, Reed Hall |
| 3/22/2006 | HOUSE Temporarily postponed by Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations |
| 3/31/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations, 04/04/06, 4:00 pm, Reed Hall |
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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. |
| 3/30/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Growth Management, 04/03/06, 3:15 pm, 212 K - Workshop (No votes to be taken) |
| 3/31/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Growth Management, 04/04/06, 2:00 pm, 212 K |
| 4/3/2006 | HOUSE Workshopped by Growth Management |
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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. |
| 3/16/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Communications and Public Utilities, 03/21/06, 9:00 am, 301 S |
| 3/21/2006 | SENATE Temporarily postponed by Communications and Public Utilities |
| 3/30/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Communications and Public Utilities, 04/04/06, 1:00 pm, 301 S |
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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. |
| 3/22/2006 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Agriculture; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/27/2006 | Now in Agriculture & Environment Appropriations |
| 3/31/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Agriculture & Environmental Appropriations, 04/04/06, 4:00 pm, 306 H |
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| Growth Management; encourages local governments to adopt boating facility siting plans; adds recreational activities as important state interest; removes waterport & marina developments from development-of-regional-impact review; prohibits sale or exclusive control of real property or operations of any port in this state to entity controlled by foreign government or foreign business entity without express consent of Legislature, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 3/22/2006 | SENATE On Committee Agenda - Environmental Preservation, 3/27/06, 3:30 pm, 401 S |
| 3/27/2006 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Environmental Preservation; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/29/2006 | SENATE Now in Transportation |
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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. |
| 3/24/2006 | SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
| 3/28/2006 | SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 03/30/06 |
| 3/30/2006 | SENATE Read Second Time |
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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. |
| 3/21/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations, 03/24/06, 9:00 am, 309 C |
| 3/23/2006 | SENATE Favorable by Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays; Senate Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Meeting Cancelled 3/24/06, 9:00 am |
| 3/24/2006 | SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
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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. |
| 3/8/2006 | SENATE Favorable by Commerce and Consumer Services; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Government Efficiency Appropriations |
| 3/30/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Government Efficiency Appropriations, 04/04/06, 10:15 am, 110 S |
| 4/4/2006 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Government Efficiency Appropriations; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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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 |
| 3/9/2006 | HOUSE Referred to Transportation ; Local Government Council; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations; State Infrastructure Council |
| 3/31/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Transportation, 04/04/06, 2:00 pm, 404 H |
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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 |
| 3/7/2006 | HOUSE Referred to Transportation ; Governmental Operations; State Infrastructure Council |
| 3/31/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Transportation, 04/04/06, 2:00 pm, 404 H |
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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 |
| 3/9/2006 | HOUSE Referred to Governmental Operations ; Local Government Council; State Administration Council |
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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. |
| 3/20/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Governmental Operations, 03/22/06, 2:15 pm, Morris Hall |
| 3/22/2006 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Governmental Operations; 5 Yeas, 2 Nays |
| 3/24/2006 | HOUSE Now in Fiscal Council |
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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. |
| 3/20/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Governmental Operations, 03/22/06, 2:15 pm, Morris Hall |
| 3/22/2006 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Governmental Operations; 5 Yeas, 2 Nays |
| 3/24/2006 | HOUSE Now in State Administration Council |
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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 |
| 3/9/2006 | HOUSE Referred to Growth Management ; Finance & Tax ; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations ; State Infrastructure Council |
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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 |
| 3/30/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 04/04/06, 1:00 pm, 401 S |
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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 |
| 3/30/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 04/04/06, 1:00 pm, 401 S |
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| Land Acquisition/Babcock Ranch; authorizes distribution of certain moneys into Florida Forever TF for purchase of state's portion of Babcock Crescent B Ranch; authorizes use of funds in Conservation & Recreation Lands TF for management, maintenance & capital improvements for conservation & recreation lands, including lands acquired under Babcock Crescent B Ranch Florida Forever acquisition; authorizes creation of Babcock Ranch citizen support org., etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided. |
| 3/23/2006 | SENATE Favorable by Government Efficiency Appropriations; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in General Government Appropriations |
| 3/30/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - General Government Appropriations, 04/04/06, 10:15 am, 301 S |
| 4/4/2006 | SENATE Favorable with CS by General Government Appropriations; 4 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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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. |
| 2/22/2006 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/7/2006 | HOUSE Referred to Utilities & Telecommunications; Environmental Regulation; Agriculture & Environment Appropriations; Commerce Council |
| 4/3/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Utilities & Telecommunications, 04/05/06, 3:30 pm, 404 H |
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| Areas of Critical State Concern; authorizes continued levy of tourist impact tax for certain period in areas of critical state concern removed from designation; provides requirements, procedures, & criteria for Administration Commission removal of designation of Fla. Keys Area as said area; requires state land planning agency to review local comprehensive plans & amendments applicable to Fla. Keys Area for compliance with certain requirements, etc. Amends Ch. 380, 125.0108, 212.055. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 3/20/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Local Government, 03/22/06, 1:00 pm, 404 H |
| 3/22/2006 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Local Government Council; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/27/2006 | HOUSE Now in Fiscal Council |
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| Agricultural Land/Classification; expands activities re dwellings that do not preclude agricultural classification; deletes requirement that property appraisers reclassify certain lands as nonagricultural; prohibits certain lands from being classified as agricultural land. Amends 193.461. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 3/2/2006 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/14/2006 | HOUSE Referred to Agriculture ; Finance & Tax; State Resources Council |
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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. |
| 3/3/2006 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/17/2006 | HOUSE Referred to Growth Management; Fiscal Council; State Infrastructure Council |
| 3/31/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Growth Management, 04/04/06, 2:00 pm, 212 K |
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| Energy; creates "Fla. Renewable Energy Technologies & Energy Efficiency Act"; creates Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program; creates Solar Energy System Rebate Program; creates Fla. Energy Council within DEP; revises provisions of electric utility 10-year site plans to include effect on fuel diversity; authorizes PSC to adopt certain construction standards & make certain determinations, etc. Amends Chs 220, 366, 377, 403, 186.801, 212.08, 213.053. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 3/8/2006 | ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Impact Conference; 03/10/06, 1:30 pm, 221-S (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
| 3/17/2006 | HOUSE Referred to Utilities & Telecommunications; Fiscal Council; Commerce Council |
| 4/3/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Utilities & Telecommunications, 04/05/06, 3:30 pm, 404 H |
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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. |
| 3/28/2006 | SENATE Favorable by Community Affairs; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/29/2006 | SENATE Now in Governmental Oversight and Productivity |
| 3/30/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Governmental Oversight and Productivity, 04/04/06, 3:15 pm, 110 S |
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| Affordable Housing; requires certain developers to provide affordable housing; provides locations where developer must provide housing; authorizes developers to make payment to Fla. Affordable Housing Trust Fund in lieu of providing said housing; provides DBPR with certain powers & responsibilities. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 3/7/2006 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/17/2006 | HOUSE Referred to Growth Management (SIC); Business Regulation ; State Infrastructure Council |
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| Eminent Domain; restricts certain transfers of property taken by eminent domain to certain natural persons or private entities; requires disclosure of eminent domain authority in resolutions finding slum or blight conditions; provides that power of eminent domain does not vest in community redevelopment agency but rather with governing body of county or municipality; revises eminent domain authority & procedures, including notice, hearings, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 3/28/2006 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Justice Council; 11 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/29/2006 | HOUSE Placed on Calendar |
| 4/3/2006 | HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/05/06 |
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| Eminent Domain; constitutional amendment to prohibit transfer of ownership or control of private real property taken by eminent domain pursuant to petition filed on or after January 2, 2007, to any natural person or private entity, except that ownership or control of such property may be conveyed to specified natural persons or entities in specified circumstances, etc. Amends s. 6, Art. X. |
| 3/24/2006 | HOUSE Now in Justice Council; On Committee agenda - Justice Council, 03/28/06, 9:00 am, 404 H |
| 3/28/2006 | HOUSE Favorable by Justice Council; 11 Yeas, 0 Nays; Placed on Calendar |
| 4/3/2006 | HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/05/06 |
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| Community Redevelopment; defines term "taxing authority"; revises requirement that governing body notify taxing authorities before taking certain actions; authorizes adoption of resolution establishing slum & blight study area before making finding of necessity; provides requirements for actions by certain counties delegating or changing delegation of powers to municipality for community redevelopment areas, etc. Amends Ch. 163. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. 03/07/06 HOUSE Filed |
| 3/27/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Local Government Council, 03/29/06, 1:00 pm, 404 H |
| 3/29/2006 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Local Government Council; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/31/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Growth Management, 04/04/06, 2:00 pm, 212 K |
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| Property Rights; urges Congress of United States to restore, protect, & enhance intellectual & physical property rights in federal law & trade agreements as Florida Legislature resolves to restore, protect, & enhance intellectual & physical property rights in Florida law. |
| 3/7/2006 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/17/2006 | HOUSE Referred to Civil Justice; Rules & Calendar Council; Justice Council |
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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. |
| 3/16/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 03/21/06, 9:00 am, 401 S |
| 3/21/2006 | SENATE Favorable with 2 Amendments by Community Affairs; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/22/2006 | SENATE Now in Judiciary |
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| Coastal Properties Disclosure; requires sellers of certain coastal properties to provide disclosure statement to prospective purchasers; provides language for disclosure statement; preserves enforceability of certain contracts & title conveyances. Amends 161.57. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2006. |
| 3/24/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Civil Justice, 03/28/06, 10:15 am, 24 H |
| 3/28/2006 | HOUSE Favorable by Civil Justice; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Agriculture & Environment Appropriations |
| 3/31/2006 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Agriculture & Environmental Appropriations, 04/04/06, 4:00 pm, 306 H |
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| Transportation; authorizes metropolitan planning organizations & certain separate entities to establish per diem & travel reimbursement rates; provides for MPO's to participate in FRS; provides for enforcement of certain employer funding contributions required under FRS; provides for MPO officers & staff to claim past service for retirement benefits; authorizes DOT to provide funds for certain general aviation projects, etc. Amends Chs. 20, 112, 121, 332. 339. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 3/20/2006 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Transportation; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/21/2006 | SENATE Now in Community Affairs |
| 3/30/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 04/04/06, 1:00 pm, 401 S |
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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; provides for use of private providers of building code inspection services following commencement of construction, etc. Repeals 553.71(10); amends Ch. 553. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 3/16/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 03/21/06, 9:00 am, 401 S |
| 3/21/2006 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Community Affairs; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/22/2006 | SENATE Now in Regulated Industries |
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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 |
| 2/23/2006 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
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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 |
| 2/23/2006 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
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| Interlocal Cooperation Agreement/PSC; removes provision that exempts certain specified separate legal entities that manage public facilities from jurisdiction of Public Service Commission. Amends 163.01. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 2/8/2006 | SENATE Filed |
| 2/23/2006 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Communications and Public Utilities |
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| Coastal Resort Area Redevelopment; revises requirements for placement of beach-compatible material that is excavated during coastal resort area redevelopment pilot project; extends expiration date of pilot project. Amends 163.336. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 3/15/2006 | SENATE Now in Environmental Preservation |
| 3/29/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Environmental Preservation, 04/03/06, 2:00 pm, 401 S |
| 4/3/2006 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Environmental Preservation; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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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) |
| 2/23/2006 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Ways and Means |
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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 |
| 2/23/2006 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Transportation |
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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. |
| 3/23/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs; 03/28/06, 9:00 am, 401 S |
| 3/28/2006 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Community Affairs; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/30/2006 | SENATE Now in Health Care |
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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. |
| 3/16/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Agriculture, 03/21/06, 2:00 pm, 37 S |
| 3/21/2006 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Agriculture; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/22/2006 | SENATE Now in Community Affairs |
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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. |
| 3/10/2006 | SENATE Now in Community Affairs |
| 3/16/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 03/21/06, 9:00 am, 401 S |
| 3/21/2006 | SENATE Favorable by Community Affairs; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Governmental Oversight and Productivity |
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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 |
| 2/23/2006 | SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation; General Government Appropriations |
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| Coastal Property/Sale/Disclosures; revises requirements for disclosures that must be provided by seller of coastal property to purchaser; provides that failure to deliver disclosure, affidavit, or survey does not create right of rescission or impair title to property. Amends 161.57. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 3/21/2006 | SENATE Now in Environmental Preservation |
| 3/29/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Environmental Preservation, 04/03/06, 2:00 pm, 401 S |
| 4/3/2006 | SENATE Favorable by Environmental Preservation; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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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 |
| 2/23/2006 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Ways and Means |
| 3/22/2006 | ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Impact Conference; 03/24/06, 1:30 pm, 221 S (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
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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 |
| 3/3/2006 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Ways and Means |
| 3/22/2006 | ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Impact Conference; 03/24/06, 1:30 pm, 221 S (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
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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 |
| 3/3/2006 | SENATE Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Rules and Calendar |
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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 |
| 3/3/2006 | SENATE Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Ways and Means |
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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 |
| 3/3/2006 | SENATE Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity |
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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. |
| 3/22/2006 | SENATE Now in Environmental Preservation |
| 3/29/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Environmental Preservation, 04/03/06, 2:00 pm, 401 S |
| 4/3/2006 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Environmental Preservation; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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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. |
| 3/28/2006 | SENATE Favorable by Agriculture; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/29/2006 | SENATE Now in Governmental Oversight and Productivity |
| 3/30/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Governmental Oversight and Productivity, 04/04/06, 3:15 pm, 110 S |
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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. |
| 3/21/2006 | SENATE Favorable by Community Affairs; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/22/2006 | SENATE Now in Environmental Preservation |
| 3/29/2006 | ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Impact Conference; 03/31/2006, 1:30 pm, 221-S (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
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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 |
| 3/3/2006 | SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation; Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; General Government Appropriations |
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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 |
| 3/3/2006 | SENATE Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation; Community Affairs; General Government Appropriations |
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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. |
| 3/10/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 03/15/06, 1:00 pm, 401-S - Workshop (No vote to be taken) |
| 3/15/2006 | SENATE Workshopped by Judiciary |
| 3/30/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 04/04/06, 3:15 pm, 401 S |
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| Eminent Domain; constitutional amendment proposing amendment to State Constitution, re eminent domain. |
| 2/17/2006 | SENATE Filed (Formerly PCB 7112) |
| 3/3/2006 | SENATE Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs |
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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. |
| 3/22/2006 | SENATE On Committee Agenda - Environmental Preservation, 3/27/06, 3:30 pm, 401 S |
| 3/27/2006 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Environmental Preservation; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/28/2006 | SENATE Now in Regulated Industries |
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| Eminent Domain/Witnesses Fees; limits amount of fees that court may require condemning authority to pay for expert witnesses assisting in defense of eminent domain proceeding. Amends 73.091. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 2/21/2006 | SENATE Filed |
| 3/3/2006 | SENATE Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Community Affairs |
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| Coastal Management; requires that coastal management element of comprehensive plan outline principles for protection of property against effects of natural disaster; requires local government to meet certain criteria in order to amend comprehensive plan to allow for redevelopment within coastal high-hazard area. Amends 163.3178. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 2/22/2006 | SENATE Filed |
| 3/3/2006 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Domestic Security; Environmental Preservation |
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| Eminent Domain; expresses legislative intent to enact laws re eminent domain. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 3/1/2006 | SENATE Filed |
| 3/10/2006 | SENATE Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar |
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| Eminent Domain/Limitations; requires finding of blight prior to use of power of eminent domain by state agency, political subdivision, or corporation acting on behalf of state agency or political subdivision; requires that owner of residential property be compensated for relocation costs or that resident of such property be provided with housing assistance & job training, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 3/2/2006 | SENATE Filed |
| 3/17/2006 | SENATE Introduced, referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Judiciary; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar |
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| Rural Economic Development; establishes Fla. Rural Economic Development Commission under DOACS; provides that meetings & records are subject to specified provisions re public records & public meetings; provides for purchase & sale of rural development loans; authorizes issuance of bonds; provides any pledge of funds, assets, or revenues is subject to lien; exempts property & obligations from local & state taxes, etc. Creates 291.011-.211, 159.8082; amends 159.804,.809. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 3/2/2006 | SENATE Filed |
| 3/17/2006 | SENATE Introduced, referred to Agriculture; Commerce and Consumer Services; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; General Government Appropriations |
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| Natural Disaster Preparedness; requires Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations to conduct study of costs associated with protecting & storing vital records & supplies in school during hurricane; requires local government to have procedure in its emergency management plan for evacuating certain residents before natural disaster; requires local government to test its evacuation plan annually, etc. Amends 252.355,.38; creates 455.2287. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006 except as otherwise provided. |
| 3/2/2006 | SENATE Filed |
| 3/17/2006 | SENATE Introduced, referred to Domestic Security; Community Affairs; Communications and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
| 3/31/2006 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Domestic Security, 04/05/06, 2:00 pm, 301 S |
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| Energy Diversity & Efficiency Act; creates "Fla. Energy Diversity & Efficiency Act; provides legislative intent re siting of nuclear power generating plants; provides that act applies to building of any new nuclear power plant or expanding steam-generating capacity of any existing nuclear power plant after effective date of act; declares that state preempts siting, regulation, & certification of nuclear power plant sites & said plants, etc. Amends Chs. 403, 380. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 3/3/2006 | SENATE Filed |
| 3/17/2006 | SENATE Introduced, referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation; Community Affairs; General Government Appropriations |
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| Fla. Springs Protection Act; creates provisions re springs protection; provides legislative intent; creates Fla. Springs Task Force; authorizes task force to appoint technical subcommittees; requires state agencies to render assistance to task force; requires task force to assess conditions of first & second magnitude springs in this state; requires that task force recommend strategies for protecting springs, etc. Creates 369.401,.403,.407. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 3/3/2006 | SENATE Filed |
| 3/21/2006 | SENATE Introduced, referred to Environmental Preservation; Community Affairs |
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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. |
| 3/3/2006 | SENATE Filed |
| 3/21/2006 | SENATE Introduced, referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Judiciary; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar |
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| Environmental Protection; provides legislative intent re funding for Florida Forever program; revises provisions governing distribution of portion of proceeds of excise tax on documents to Land Acquisition TF; removes provisions requiring DEP to develop mechanism consolidating federal & state wetland permitting programs; authorizes implementation of statewide programmatic general permit by DEP & each WMD for certain dredge & fill activities, etc. Amends Ch. 373, 201.15. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided. |
| 3/3/2006 | SENATE Filed |
| 3/21/2006 | SENATE Introduced, referred to Environmental Preservation; Government Efficiency Appropriations; General Government Appropriations; Ways and Means |
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| Affordable Housing; requires certain developers to provide affordable housing; provides locations where developer must provide housing; authorizes developers to make payment to Fla. Affordable Housing Trust Fund in lieu of providing said housing; provides DBPR with certain powers & responsibilities. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 3/3/2006 | SENATE Filed |
| 3/21/2006 | SENATE Introduced, referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
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| Community Redevelopment Act of 1969; provides for encouragement of private enterprise by community redevelopment agency; transfers certain responsibilities concerning formation of program to minimize slums or blight from county or municipality to said agency; authorizes creation of one or more redevelopment agencies by county or municipality; removes eminent domain from list of powers available to said agency, etc. Amends Ch. 163. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2006. |
| 3/3/2006 | SENATE Filed |
| 3/21/2006 | SENATE Introduced, referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Government Efficiency Appropriations |
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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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| Growth Management; revises requirements & procedures for public schools interlocal agreements; revises concurrency requirements & procedures; deletes annual appropriation from State Transportation Trust Fund for State Infrastructure Bank purposes; revises requirements & procedures for coordination of planning with local governing bodies; revises appropriation from Public Education Capital Outlay & Debt Service Trust Fund to Classroom for Kids Program, etc. Amends FS. APPROPRIATION: $63,600,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 3/23/2006 | HOUSE Filed (Formerly HGM1) |
| 3/27/2006 | HOUSE Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations; State Infrastructure Council |
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| Growth Management; provides exception to certain traffic generation information required in certain applications for development approval; provides for local government imposition of trip fee on certain facilities for certain purposes; requires DOT to develop model ordinance re trip fee implementation; provides limitation re availability of water for compliance determinations by state land planning agency, etc. Amends 163.3180,.3184, 380.06. APPROPRIATION: $25,000,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 3/31/2006 | HOUSE Filed (Formerly PCB HGM3) |
| 4/3/2006 | HOUSE Now in Fiscal Council |
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| Growth Management; specifies limitations on challenges to certain changes in 5-year schedule of capital improvements; provides that certain local govts. are concurrent with adopted transportation improvements plan notwithstanding certain improvements not being concurrent; requires local govts. & DOT to establish plan for maintaining certain level-of-service standards; provides that school capacity is not basis for finding comp. plan not in compliance, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. |
| 4/3/2006 | HOUSE Filed (Formerly PCB HGM2) |
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