FAPA Bill Tracking Report
 Sorted by Bill Number
SB 0008 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitations Saunders
  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
 
SB 0020 Relating to Eminent Domain/Private Property Jones
  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
 
SB 0026 Relating to Constitutional Amendment/Initiative King, Jr.
  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
 
HB 0031 Relating to Eminent Domain/Private Property Rice
  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
 
SB 0098 Relating to Hurricane Loss Mitigation Programs Alexander
  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.
  4/5/2006 SENATE Favorable by Banking and Insurance; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
  4/6/2006 SENATE Now in General Government Appropriations
  4/13/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - General Government Appropriations, 04/18/06, 4:15 pm, 301 S
 
SB 0126 Relating to Growth Management Bennett
  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
 
SB 0128 Relating to Building Codes Bennett
  Building Codes; expresses legislative intent to revise laws re building codes. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.
  10/26/2005 SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar
  4/13/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 04/18/06, 9:00 am, 401 S
  4/18/2006 SENATE Favorable with CS by Community Affairs; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
 
SB 0130 Relating to Growth Management Bennett
  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
 
SB 0132 Relating to Affordable Housing Bennett
  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.
  3/28/2006 SENATE Favorable with CS by Community Affairs; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays
  3/30/2006 SENATE Now in Governmental Oversight and Productivity
  4/13/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - Governmental Oversight and Productivity, 04/19/06, 1:30 pm, 110 S
 
SB 0134 Relating to Eminent Domain Bennett
  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
 
SB 0136 Relating to Affordable Housing Bennett
  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
 
SB 0210 Relating to Public Transportation/User Fees Baker
  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
 
SB 0216 Relating to Impact Fees Bennett
  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
 
HB 0261 Relating to Fla. Incentive-based Permitting Act Stansel
  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.
  4/6/2006 HOUSE 04/07/06 Session Cancelled; Retained on Calendar
  4/10/2006 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/18/06
  4/18/2006 HOUSE Temporarily Postponed on Second Reading
 
HB 0263 Relating to Florida Prepaid College Program Mealor
  Florida Prepaid College Program; deletes requirement that independent college or university be not-for-profit institution to be eligible for transfer of benefits. Amends 1009.98. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.
  4/6/2006 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Education Council, 04/10/06, 10:00 am, Morris Hall
  4/10/2006 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Education Council; 8 Yeas, 1 Nay
  4/13/2006 HOUSE Placed on Calendar
 
HB 0273 Relating to Outdoor Advertising Signs Mayfield
  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.
  4/3/2006 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/05/06
  4/5/2006 HOUSE Read Second Time; Ordered engrossed
  4/6/2006 HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 100 Yeas / 16 Nays)
 
HB 0279 Relating to Hurricane Loss Mitigation Programs Berfield
  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
 
HB 0369 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitation on Power Carroll
  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
 
HB 0401 Relating to Affordable Housing Coley
  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
 
HB 0431 Relating to Electrical Substations Littlefield
  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.
  4/13/2006 HOUSE Now in Commerce Council
  4/14/2006 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Commerce Council, 04/18/06, 8:00 am, 404 H
  4/18/2006 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Commerce Council; 11 Yeas, 3 Nays
 
HB 0451 Relating to Affordable Housing for Elderly Machek
  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
 
SB 0506 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitations on Power Baker
  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
 
SB 0524 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitation On Power King, Jr.
  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
 
HB 0559 Relating to Water Management Districts/Boards Brummer
  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
 
SB 0566 Relating to Outdoor Advertising Signs Haridopolos
  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
 
SB 0574 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitation of Power Lynn
  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
 
SB 0626 Relating to Eminent Domain Saunders
  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
 
SB 0680 Relating to Electric Utility Transmission/Study Wilson
  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
 
HB 0683 Relating to Growth Management Traviesa
  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.
  4/7/2006 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations, 04/11/06, 10:00 am, Reed Hall
  4/11/2006 HOUSE Favorable by Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations; 16 Yeas, 1 Nay; Now in State Infrastructure Council
  4/14/2006 HOUSE On Committee agenda - State Infrastructure Council, 04/18/06, 4:00 pm, 404 H
 
HB 0693 Relating to Florida Springs Protection Act Stansel
  Florida Springs Protection Act; creates Fla. Springs Commission; provides for membership & appointment of certain members by Governor & Legislature; directs state agencies & requests local governments to provide assistance to commission; requires DEP & water management districts to identify & assess certain springs; requires commission to perform certain assessments & recommend strategies for protecting & ensuring long-term viability, etc. Creates 369.401,.403,.405. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.
  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
  4/5/2006 HOUSE Favorable by Governmental Operations; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Agriculture & Environment Appropriations
 
HB 0749 Relating to Sewage Treatment & Disposal Systems Bowen
  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.
  4/11/2006 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Agriculture & Environment Appropriations; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays
  4/13/2006 HOUSE Now in State Resources Council
  4/17/2006 HOUSE On Committee agenda - State Resources Council, 04/19/06, 8:30 am, Reed Hall
 
SB 0794 Relating to Utility Preparedness Task Force Klein
  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
 
HB 0835 Relating to Mobile Homes & Affordable Housing Attkisson
  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.
  3/31/2006 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Growth Management, 04/04/06, 2:00 pm, 212 K
  4/4/2006 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Growth Management; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays
  4/6/2006 HOUSE Now in Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations
 
HB 0869 Relating to State Housing Strategy Gelber
  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
 
HB 0905 Relating to Transportation Concurrency Mgmt. Goodlette
  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, etc. Amends 163.3180. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.
  4/4/2006 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations; 19 Yeas, 1 Nay
  4/7/2006 HOUSE Now in State Infrastructure Council
  4/14/2006 HOUSE On Committee agenda - State Infrastructure Council, 04/18/06, 4:00 pm, 404 H
 
SB 0934 Relating to Mobile Homes & Affordable Housing Bennett
  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
 
HB 0949 Relating to Municipalities/Authority Limitation Arza
  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 effect of certain laws or charter county provisions or ordinances in certain municipalities; provides for nonapplication to certain counties, impact fees, laws or charter county provisions or ordinances, or special districts, etc. Creates 163.3172. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.
  4/4/2006 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Growth Management; 6 Yeas, 2 Nays
  4/10/2006 HOUSE Now in State Infrastructure Council
  4/14/2006 HOUSE On Committee agenda - State Infrastructure Council, 04/18/06, 4:00 pm, 404 H - Workshop (No vote to be taken)
 
SB 0980 Relating to Energy Reliability Alexander
  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.
  3/21/2006 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
  4/4/2006 SENATE Temporarily postponed by Communications and Public Utilities
 
HB 1015 Relating to Agricultural Economic Development Pickens
  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.
  4/6/2006 HOUSE On Committee agenda - State Resources Council, 04/10/06, 4:00 pm, Reed Hall
  4/10/2006 HOUSE Favorable with CS by State Resources Council; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays
  4/13/2006 HOUSE Placed on Calendar
 
SB 1020 Relating to Growth Management Bennett
  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.
  3/29/2006 SENATE Now in Transportation
  4/13/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - Transportation, 04/18/06, 1:00 pm, 37 S
  4/18/2006 SENATE Favorable with 1 Amendment by Transportation; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays
 
SB 1032 Relating to Affordable Housing for Elderly Margolis
  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.
  3/30/2006 SENATE Read Second Time
  4/5/2006 SENATE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 39 Yeas / 0 Nays)
  4/6/2006 HOUSE In Messages
 
SB 1048 Relating to Affordable Housing Sebesta
  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
 
SB 1092 Relating to Brownfields/Redevelopment Constantine
  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; requires Enterprise Florida, Inc., to aggressively market brownfields; decreases job-creation requirement for rehabilitation of said site, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.
  4/4/2006 SENATE Favorable with CS by Government Efficiency Appropriations; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
  4/5/2006 SENATE Now in General Government Appropriations
  4/12/2006 ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Impact Conference; 4/14/06, 9:00am, 221 S(No Votes Will Be Taken)
 
HB 1115 Relating to South Fla. Regional Transportation Greenstein
  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.
  4/11/2006 HOUSE Favorable by Local Government Council; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations
  4/13/2006 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations, 04/17/06, 3:00 pm, Reed Hall
  4/17/2006 HOUSE Favorable by Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations; 12 Yeas, 1 Nay
 
HB 1117 Relating to South Fla. Transportation/Pub. Rec. Greenstein
  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.
  4/4/2006 HOUSE Favorable by Transportation; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Governmental Operations
  4/13/2006 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Governmental Operations, 04/17/06, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall
  4/17/2006 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Governmental Operations; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
 
HB 1121 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitation of Power Peterman
  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
 
HB 1123 Relating to Fla. Government Accountability Act Sansom
  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.
  3/24/2006 HOUSE Now in Fiscal Council
  4/13/2006 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Fiscal Council, 04/17/06, 4:15 pm, 212 K
  4/17/2006 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Fiscal Council; 16 Yeas, 2 Nays
 
HB 1125 Relating to Legislative Sunset Advisory Comm. Sansom
  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
 
HB 1131 Relating to State Housing Trust Fund Bucher
  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
 
SB 1194 Relating to Interlocal Serv. Boundary Agreement Constantine
  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.
  3/30/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 04/04/06, 1:00 pm, 401 S
  4/4/2006 SENATE Favorable with 2 Amendments by Community Affairs; 6 Yeas, 2 Nays
  4/5/2006 SENATE Now in Governmental Oversight and Productivity
 
SB 1196 Relating to Florida Impact Fee Act Constantine
  Florida Impact Fee Act; creates said act; provides legislative intent; requires that impact fee meet certain specified requirements concerning calculation of fee, affordable housing, accounting for revenues & expenditures, provision of notice, collection of administrative costs, & application of credits; revises criteria governing distribution of excise tax on documents to State Housing TF & Local Government Housing TF. Creates 163.31801; amends 201.15. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006 except as otherwise provided.
  3/30/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 04/04/06, 1:00 pm, 401 S
  4/4/2006 SENATE Favorable with CS by Community Affairs; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
  4/6/2006 SENATE Now in Government Efficiency Appropriations
 
SB 1226 Relating to Land Acquisition Dockery
  Land Acquisition; provides that taxes distributed to pay debt service on Preservation 2000 bonds, Florida Forever bonds, & Save Our Everglades bonds shall be collectively distributed on pro rata basis; provides that Everglades restoration bonds are on parity basis with other land acquisition bonds; provides for acquisition of state's portion of Babcock Crescent B Ranch; authorizes creation of citizen support organization, etc. Amends FS. APPROPRIATION: $310,000,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided.
  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
  4/6/2006 SENATE Now in Ways and Means; Withdrawn from Ways and Means; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
 
HB 1259 Relating to Siting of Electric Transmission Line Coley
  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.
  4/3/2006 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Utilities & Telecommunications, 04/05/06, 3:30 pm, 404 H
  4/5/2006 HOUSE Favorable by Utilities & Telecommunications; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
  4/6/2006 HOUSE Now in Environmental Regulation
 
HB 1299 Relating to Areas of Critical State Concern Sorensen
  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.
  4/7/2006 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Fiscal Council, 04/11/06, 8:00 am, 212 K
  4/11/2006 HOUSE Favorable by Fiscal Council; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays; Placed on Calendar
  4/17/2006 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/19/06
 
HB 1357 Relating to Interlocal Serv. Boundary Agreement Altman
  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.
  3/31/2006 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Growth Management, 04/04/06, 2:00 pm, 212 K
  4/4/2006 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Growth Management; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays
  4/7/2006 HOUSE Now in Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations
 
HB 1363 Relating to Affordable Housing Davis (M)
  Affordable Housing; provides for disposition of county property, municipal property, & state lands for said housing; authorizes independent special fire control districts to provide for employee housing & housing assistance; creates Manny Diaz Affordable Housing Property Tax Relief Initiative; provides that certain affordable & workforce housing for teachers & other school personnel may qualify as educational facilities, etc. Amends FS. APPROPRIATION: $52,000,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006 except as otherwise provided.
  4/5/2006 ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Impact Conference; 04/07/06, 9:00 am, 221 S (No vote to be taken)
  4/13/2006 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Fiscal Council, 04/17/06, 4:15 pm, 212 K
  4/17/2006 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Fiscal Council; 18 Yeas, 0 Nays
 
HB 1385 Relating to Agricultural Land/Classification Zapata
  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
 
HB 1431 Relating to Impact Fee Act Cretul
  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.
  3/31/2006 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Growth Management, 04/04/06, 2:00 pm, 212 K
  4/4/2006 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Growth Management; 7 Yeas, 2 Nays
  4/10/2006 HOUSE Now in Fiscal Council
 
HB 1473 Relating to Energy Hasner
  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.
  4/5/2006 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Utilities & Telecommunications; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
  4/13/2006 HOUSE Now in Fiscal Council; On Committee agenda - Fiscal Council, 04/17/06, 4:15 pm, 212 K
  4/17/2006 HOUSE Temporarily postponed by Fiscal Council
 
SB 1528 Relating to Environmental Protection Environmental Preservation
  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.
  3/30/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - Governmental Oversight and Productivity, 04/04/06, 3:15 pm, 110 S
  4/4/2006 SENATE Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Productivity; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays
  4/5/2006 SENATE Now in General Government Appropriations
 
HB 1555 Relating to Affordable Housing Peterman
  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
 
HB 1567 Relating to Eminent Domain Rubio
  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.
  4/3/2006 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/05/06
  4/5/2006 HOUSE Read Second Time; Amendment(s) Withdrawn; Ordered engrossed
  4/6/2006 HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 116 Yeas / 0 Nays)
 
HB 1569 Relating to Eminent Domain Rubio
  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.
  4/3/2006 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/05/06
  4/5/2006 HOUSE Read Second Time; Ordered engrossed
  4/6/2006 HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 92 Yeas / 23 Nays)
 
HB 1583 Relating to Community Redevelopment Davis (M)
  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
  4/6/2006 HOUSE Now in State Infrastructure Council; On Committee agenda - State Infrastructure Council, 04/10/06, 10:00 am, 404 H
  4/10/2006 HOUSE Temporarily postponed by State Infrastructure Council
  4/14/2006 HOUSE On Committee agenda - State Infrastructure Council, 04/18/06, 4:00 pm, 404 H
 
HB 1601 Relating to Property Rights Kravitz
  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
 
SB 1608 Relating to Land Use Decisions Bennett
  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.
  3/21/2006 SENATE Favorable with 2 Amendments by Community Affairs; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
  3/22/2006 SENATE Now in Judiciary
  4/13/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 04/19/06, 1:30 pm, 401 S
 
HB 1621 Relating to Coastal Properties Disclosure Mayfield
  Coastal Properties Disclosure; requires sellers of certain coastal properties to give written disclosure statement to prospective purchasers; provides language for disclosure statement; preserves enforceability of certain contracts & title conveyances. Amends 161.57. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.
  4/6/2006 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Justice Council, 04/10/06, 1:00 pm, 404 H
  4/10/2006 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Justice Council; 10 Yeas, 0 Nays
  4/13/2006 HOUSE Placed on Calendar
 
SB 1766 Relating to Transportation Sebesta
  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.
  3/30/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 04/04/06, 1:00 pm, 401 S
  4/4/2006 SENATE Favorable with 4 Amendments by Community Affairs; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
  4/5/2006 SENATE Now in Governmental Oversight and Productivity
 
SB 1774 Relating to Building Codes Constantine
  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.
  3/22/2006 SENATE Now in Regulated Industries
  4/13/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - Regulated Industries, 04/18/06, 1:00 pm, 110 S
  4/18/2006 SENATE Favorable with CS by Regulated Industries; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays
 
SB 1776 Relating to State Housing Strategy Garcia
  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
 
SB 1810 Relating to Community Redevelopment Constantine
  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
 
SB 1814 Relating to Interlocal Cooperation Agreement/PSC Aronberg
  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
 
SB 1842 Relating to Coastal Resort Area Redevelopment King, Jr.
  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.
  3/29/2006 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
  4/5/2006 SENATE Now in General Government Appropriations
 
SB 1858 Relating to Growth Management Community Affairs
  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.
  2/23/2006 SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Ways and Means
  4/13/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 04/18/06, 9:00 am, 401 S
  4/18/2006 SENATE Favorable with CS by Community Affairs; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
 
SB 1862 Relating to Transportation Concurrency Mgmt. Saunders
  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.
  2/23/2006 SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Transportation
  4/13/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 04/18/06, 9:00 am, 401 S
  4/18/2006 SENATE Favorable with CS by Community Affairs; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
 
SB 1874 Relating to Sewage Treatment & Disposal Systems Argenziano
  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.
  3/28/2006 SENATE Favorable with CS by Community Affairs; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
  3/30/2006 SENATE Now in Health Care
  4/14/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - Health Care, 04/19/06, 1:30 pm, 412 K
 
SB 1880 Relating to Agricultural Economic Development Argenziano
  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 SENATE Now in Community Affairs
  4/13/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 04/18/06, 9:00 am, 401 S
  4/18/2006 SENATE Favorable with CS by Community Affairs; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
 
SB 1888 Relating to Emergency Mgmt. Div. Director/DCA Fasano
  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.
  3/16/2006 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
  4/13/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - Governmental Oversight and Productivity, 04/19/06, 1:30 pm, 110 S
 
SB 1906 Relating to Performance-based Permitting Act Smith
  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
 
SB 1948 Relating to Coastal Property/Sale/Disclosures Smith
  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.
  4/3/2006 SENATE Favorable by Environmental Preservation; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays
  4/4/2006 SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading
  4/17/2006 SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/19/06
 
SB 2002 Relating to State Housing Trust Fund Wilson
  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.
  2/23/2006 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)
  4/12/2006 ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Impact Conference; 4/14/06, 9:00am, 221 S(No Votes Will Be Taken)
 
SB 2058 Relating to Excise Tax Proceeds/State Housing TF Geller
  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.
  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)
  4/12/2006 ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Impact Conference; 4/14/06, 9:00am, 221 S(No Votes Will Be Taken)
 
SB 2076 Relating to South Fla. Transportation/Pub. Rec. Geller
  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.
  3/3/2006 SENATE Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Rules and Calendar
  4/13/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - Transportation, 04/18/06, 1:00 pm, 37 S
  4/18/2006 SENATE Favorable by Transportation; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
 
SB 2078 Relating to South Fla. Regional Transportation Geller
  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.
  3/3/2006 SENATE Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Ways and Means
  4/13/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - Transportation, 04/18/06, 1:00 pm, 37 S
  4/18/2006 SENATE Favorable with 1 amendment by Transportation; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays
 
SB 2080 Relating to Regional Transportation Authorities Geller
  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.
  3/3/2006 SENATE Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity
  4/13/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - Transportation, 04/18/06, 1:00 pm, 37 S
  4/18/2006 SENATE Favorable by Transportation; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
 
SB 2098 Relating to Areas of Critical State Concern Bennett
  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.
  4/5/2006 SENATE Now in Judiciary
  4/6/2006 SENATE Withdrawn from Judiciary; Now in Government Efficiency Appropriations
  4/13/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - Government Efficiency Appropriations, 04/18/06, 4:15 pm, 110 S
 
SB 2102 Relating to Babcock Ranch Preserve Act Bennett
  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.
  4/4/2006 SENATE Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Productivity; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays
  4/5/2006 SENATE Now in General Government Appropriations
  4/13/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - General Government Appropriations, 04/18/06, 4:15 pm, 301 S
 
SB 2104 Relating to Waterfront Property Bennett
  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)
 
SB 2148 Relating to Water Management Districts/Boards Fasano
  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
 
SB 2164 Relating to Siting of Electric Transmission Line Aronberg
  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
 
SB 2168 Relating to Eminent Domain Judiciary
  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.
  3/30/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 04/04/06, 3:15 pm, 401 S
  4/4/2006 SENATE Favorable with CS by Judiciary; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
  4/6/2006 SENATE Now in Community Affairs
 
SB 2172 Relating to Eminent Domain Judiciary
  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
 
SB 2216 Relating to Hurricane Damage Mitigation Clary
  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.
  3/28/2006 SENATE Now in Regulated Industries
  4/13/2006 SENATE On Committee agenda - Regulated Industries, 04/18/06, 1:00 pm, 110 S
  4/18/2006 SENATE Favorable by Regulated Industries; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays
 
SB 2232 Relating to Eminent Domain/Witnesses Fees Bennett
  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
 
SB 2256 Relating to Coastal Management Clary
  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
 
SB 2404 Relating to Eminent Domain Webster
  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 Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar
 
SB 2440 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitations Dawson
  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 Calend