APA Florida Bill Summary February 14, 2008
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HB 0005Relating to Distribution of Proceeds from Excise Taxes on DocumentsSaunders (R)
Distribution of Proceeds from Excise Taxes on Documents: Removes a limitation on amount of proceeds which may be deposited into State Housing Trust Fund on or after specified date. Effective Date: July 1, 2008.
5/23/2007HOUSE Filed
9/10/2007HOUSE Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; Policy & Budget Council
1/29/2008HOUSE Referred to Committee on Economic Development by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council
 
HB 0031Relating to Springs ProtectionBoyd
Springs Protection: Creates pt. IV of ch. 369, F.S., entitled "Springs Protection"; establishes Florida Springs Stewardship Task Force; provides task force membership & duties; requires report to Governor & Legislature; provides for expiration of task force. Effective Date: July 1, 2008.
7/18/2007HOUSE Filed
9/10/2007HOUSE Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Council; Policy & Budget Council
10/16/2007HOUSE Referred to Committee on Conservation & State Lands by Environment & Natural Resources Council
 
HB 0063Relating to Community Redevelopment AreasScionti
Community Redevelopment Areas: Authorizes counties & municipalities to use ad valorem tax revenues for law enforcement, fire rescue, or emergency medical services in community redevelopment areas. Effective Date: July 1, 2008.
8/6/2007HOUSE Filed
9/10/2007HOUSE Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council; Policy & Budget Council
11/29/2007HOUSE Referred to Committee on State Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council
 
SB 0074Relating to Documents Excise Taxes/State Housing Trust FundGeller
Documents Excise Taxes/State Housing Trust Fund [RPCC]; Removes a limitation on the amount of proceeds from excise taxes on documents which may be deposited into the State Housing Trust Fund on or after a specified date, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
9/6/2007SENATE Filed
11/28/2007SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
 
SB 0080Relating to Documents Excise Tax Distribution/State Housing TFWilson
Documents Excise Tax Distribution/State Housing TF [RPCC]; Revises provisions governing the distribution of a portion of the proceeds of the excise tax on documents to the State Housing Trust Fund. Provides for the annual appropriation of at least 90 percent of the tax proceeds distributed to the trust fund to provide affordable housing units and other purposes for which the trust fund was created, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
9/6/2007SENATE Filed
11/28/2007SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
 
HB 0095Relating to LegislatureLlorente
Legislature: Designates act "Truth in Government Act"; revises current provisions for oaths & affirmations for committee witnesses & penalties for false swearing; requires committee witnesses to take oath or affirmation; provides exceptions; requires committee member to administer oath or affirmation; provides penalties for false statements; provides for use of signed appearance card in lieu of oral oath or affirmation & penalties for making false statement after signing card. Effective Date: July 1, 2008.
8/29/2007HOUSE Filed
9/17/2007HOUSE Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council; Rules & Calendar Council
 
SB 0120Relating to Residential Property Just ValuationFasano
Residential Property Just Valuation [RPCC]; Provides an alternative methodology for deriving just valuation of residential property. Provides for retroactive application to assessments made for tax years beginning January 1, 2003, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
9/6/2007SENATE Filed
11/28/2007SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations
1/22/2008SENATE Reference to General Government Appropriations removed; References corrected to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
 
HB 0129Relating to Just Valuation of PropertyLopez-Cantera
Just Valuation of Property: Revises provisions relating to factors for determining just valuation of property, value adjustment board decisions application, authorization of deed-restriction agreements & consideration of such agreements in determining just value, assessment notices, & objections to assessments, petition filing fees, membership of value adjustment boards, criteria for rescheduling hearings, hearing procedures, judgments & awards of attorney fees against property appraisers, & presumptions of correctness of property appraiser assessments. Effective Date: upon becoming a law.
9/27/2007HOUSE Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council; Policy & Budget Council
11/29/2007HOUSE Referred to Committee on State Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council
2/13/2008HOUSE On Committee agenda - State Affairs, 02/20/08, 2:30 pm, Morris Hall
 
HB 0161Relating to Just Valuation of Real PropertyAnderson
Just Valuation of Real Property: Deletes requirements for property appraisers to consider highest & best use of property in determining just valuation. Effective Date: upon becoming a law and shall apply to assessments for tax years beginning January 1, 2009.
9/27/2007HOUSE Filed
10/10/2007HOUSE Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council; Policy & Budget Council
11/29/2007HOUSE Referred to Committee on State Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council
 
HB 0181Relating to State and Local Government SpendingHarrell
State and Local Government Spending: Requires DOS to create & manage free website disclosing certain spending by state & local governmental entities under certain contracts; provides requirements concerning content of website; provides exemption for public records that are not subject to disclosure. Effective Date: July 1, 2008.
11/29/2007HOUSE Referred to Committee on Audit & Performance by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council
1/2/2008HOUSE On Committee agenda - Audit & Performance, 01/09/08, 1:00pm, 404 H
1/9/2008HOUSE Favorable with Amendment(s) by Audit & Performance; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council
 
HB 0221Relating to Protection of Florida Coastline Against Oil and Gas DrillingRichter
Protection of Florida Coastline Against Oil and Gas Drilling: Urges U.S. Congress to stand strong & united against any attempt to allow oil or gas drilling along Florida's coastline. Effective Date: Not Specified
12/12/2007HOUSE Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Council; Rules & Calendar Council
12/13/2007HOUSE Referred to Committee on Energy by Environment & Natural Resources Council
2/13/2008HOUSE On Committee agenda - Energy, 02/20/08, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
 
HB 0269Relating to Hurricane Preparedness and InsuranceHays
Hurricane Preparedness and Insurance: Creates Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Mission Review Task Force; requires CPIC to assist task force; provides for expiration of task force; requires CFO to report on economic impact on state of specified hurricanes; limits authority of Florida Building Commission to modify specified codes & standards; requires counties & municipalities to enforce wind-borne debris protections & structural guidelines; require commission to amend Florida Building Code to require application of specified standards & eliminate specified exceptions; prohibits amending code to diminish specified requirements; authorizes commission to amend code to enhance specified requirements; revises reporting requirements for commission's voluntary "Code Plus" guidelines. Effective Date: upon becoming a law.
11/21/2007HOUSE Filed
12/12/2007HOUSE Referred to Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council; Policy & Budget Council
2/7/2008HOUSE Referred to Committee on Insurance by Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council
 
SB 0360Relating to Community Redevelopment Areas/Ad Valorem TaxesFasano
Community Redevelopment Areas/Ad Valorem Taxes [RPCC]; Authorizes a county or municipality to use ad valorem tax revenues to provide law enforcement, fire protection, or emergency medical services within a community redevelopment area, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
9/27/2007SENATE Filed
11/28/2007SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax
 
SB 0378Relating to Urban Revitalization Congress Crist
Urban Revitalization Congress [RPCC]; Creates the Urban Revitalization Congress within the Executive Office of the Governor to foster leadership and provide resources and support to economically energize the state's urban centers, etc. APPROPRIATION. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
10/1/2007SENATE Filed
12/13/2007SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Commerce; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
 
SB 0412Relating to EnergyBennett
Energy [RPCC]; Revises provisions relating to the renewable energy source property tax exemption, the sales tax exemption on equipment, machinery, and other materials for renewable energy technologies, and renewable energy production tax credit. Revises provisions relating to the renewable energy technologies investment tax credit and authorizes transferability of such credit. Requires the Fla. Alternative Energy Center to certify the sales tax exemption, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008 except as otherwise provided.
10/3/2007SENATE Filed
12/13/2007SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Communications and Public Utilities; Governmental Operations; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations
 
SB 0414Relating to Alternative Energy Center/Incentive ProgramBennett
Alternative Energy Center/Incentive Program [RPCC]; Creates the Florida Alternative Energy Center to promote alternative energy technologies, including alternative fuels and technologies for electrical power plants, electric motor vehicles, energy conservation, distributed generation, advanced transmission methods, and the control of pollution and greenhouse gases, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
10/3/2007SENATE Filed
12/13/2007SENATE Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Commerce; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
 
SB 0416Relating to Florida Alternative Energy Center Trust FundBennett
Florida Alternative Energy Center Trust Fund [RPCC]; Creates the Florida Alternative Energy Trust Fund within the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development. Provides that the purpose of the trust fund is to provide funding for the Florida Alternative Energy Center. Provides for future review and termination or re-creation of the fund, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent.
10/3/2007SENATE Filed
12/13/2007SENATE Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Commerce; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
 
SB 0418Relating to Pub. Rec./Florida Alternative Energy CenterBennett
Pub. Rec./Florida Alternative Energy Center [RPCC]; Creates an exemption from public records and public meetings requirements for certain information held by the Florida Alternative Energy Center. Provides a statement of public necessity exempting from public disclosure information relating to recruiting, proprietary business information, research information, and donor identification. Provides for future legislative review and repeal under the Open Government Sunset Review Act, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent.
10/3/2007SENATE Filed
12/13/2007SENATE Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Commerce; Governmental Operations; Rules
 
SB 0426Relating to Oil and Gas Drilling/Florida CoastlineBennett
Oil and Gas Drilling/Florida Coastline [RPCC]; Urges the Congress of the United States to stand strong and united against any attempt to allow oil or gas drilling along Florida's coastline, etc.
10/3/2007SENATE Filed
12/13/2007SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation
 
HB 0431Relating to Affordable HousingFitzgerald
Affordable Housing: Revises provisions providing for assessment of property receiving low-income housing tax credit; provides for assessment of structural improvements on land owned by community land trust & used to provide affordable housing; provides for conveyance of structural improvements subject to specified conditions; specifies criteria to be used in arriving at just valuation of structural improvements. Effective Date: July 1, 2008
12/21/2007HOUSE Filed
1/10/2008HOUSE Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; Policy & Budget Council
1/29/2008HOUSE Referred to Committee on Economic Development by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council
 
SB 0474Relating to Growth ManagementGarcia
Growth Management [RPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to growth management. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
10/8/2007SENATE Filed
12/13/2007SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
 
SB 0476Relating to Growth ManagementGarcia
Growth Management [RPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to growth management. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
10/8/2007SENATE Filed
12/13/2007SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
 
SB 0478Relating to the Department of Community AffairsGarcia
Department of Community Affairs [RPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to the Department of Community Affairs. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
10/8/2007SENATE Filed
12/13/2007SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Operations; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
 
SB 0480Relating to Department of Community Affairs Garcia
Department of Community Affairs [RPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to the Department of Community Affairs. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
10/8/2007SENATE Filed
12/13/2007SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Operations; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
 
SB 0482Relating to Affordable HousingGarcia
Affordable Housing [RPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to affordable housing. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
10/8/2007SENATE Filed
12/13/2007SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
 
SB 0484Relating to Affordable HousingGarcia
Affordable Housing [RPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to affordable housing. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
10/8/2007SENATE Filed
12/13/2007SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
 
HB 0527Relating to Brownfield Site RedevelopmentWilliams
Brownfield Site Redevelopment: Expands eligibility for site rehabilitation tax credits; provides for application to brownfield site redevelopment solid waste removal costs; provides for application to construction & operation of new health care facilities or health care providers in brownfield sites; revises provisions providing partial tax credits for rehabilitation of contaminated sites & brownfield sites; provides criteria for claiming costs for solid waste removal; revises criteria & requirements for granting site rehabilitation removal tax credits; provides additional limitations on tax credit awards for site rehabilitation costs & solid waste removal costs; revises brownfield site redevelopment program administration process; revises local government proposal requirements; revises requirements for brownfield site redevelopment agreements; deletes brownfield site rehabilitation contractor certification requirements & requirement that specified professionals carry professional liability insurance; authorizes local governments to evaluate benefits & effects of brownfield site redevelopment & rehabilitation; provides for limited application of Brownfield Areas Loan Guarantee Program grants to construction & operation of new health care facilities & health care providers; expands membership of Brownfield Areas Loan Guarantee Council. Effective Date: July 1, 2008
1/14/2008HOUSE Filed
1/23/2008HOUSE Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Council; Policy & Budget Council; Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR`s Revenue Impact Conference; 01/25/08, 9:00 am, 301 C (No Votes Will Be Taken)
1/25/2008HOUSE Referred to Committee on Environmental Protection by Environment & Natural Resources Council
 
SB 0542Relating to Land Acquisition/Florida Forever Trust FundSaunders (B)
Land Acquisition/Florida Forever Trust Fund [RPCC]; Eliminates obsolete provisions relating to the distribution of funds in the Florida Forever Trust Fund to the South Florida Water Management District, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
10/18/2007SENATE Filed
12/13/2007SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; General Government Appropriations; Rules
 
HB 0547Relating to Water Pollution ControlKreegel
Water Pollution Control: Provides requirements for basin management action plans; allows such plans to take into account benefits of pollutant load reduction achieved by point or nonpoint sources; requires that DEP adopt such plan or amendment thereto by secretarial order pursuant to state law; provides that provisions of department's rule relating to equitable abatement of pollutants into surface waters may not be applied to water bodies or water body segments for which certain basin management plan has been adopted; authorizes water quality protection programs to include trading of water quality credits; specifies basins within which trading of water quality credits shall be authorized; requires that department provide Legislature with annual report regarding status of trading program; authorizes department to revise water pollution operation permit under certain circumstances; authorizes department to revise, renew, issue, or reissue such permit if water quality credit trade that meets requirements of total maximum daily load allocation has been approved in final order issued pursuant to state law; requires that revised permits be accompanied by order establishing schedule for achieving compliance with all permit conditions. Effective Date: July 1, 2008
1/23/2008HOUSE Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Council; Policy & Budget Council
1/25/2008HOUSE Referred to Committee on Environmental Protection by Environment & Natural Resources Council
2/13/2008HOUSE On Committee agenda - Environmental Protection, 02/20/08, 9:00 am, 404 H
 
HB 0601Relating to Department of Business and Professional RegulationHudson
Department of Business and Professional Regulation: Changes name of Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums, & Mobile Homes to Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, & Mobile Homes; repeals most of ch. 498, F.S., but transfers some provisions to or incorporates some provisions in ch. 718, F.S., including language on trust fund, division powers & duties, civil penalties, court costs, investigative powers, etc.; transfers jurisdiction over fraudulent acts under ch. 498, F.S., to ch. 501, F.S., for handling as unfair & deceptive trade practices; removes farm labor contractor filing of fingerprint requirement; authorizes DBPR to approve, close, & terminate certain professional license applications under certain conditions; repeals requirement for real estate schools to submit rosters to DBPR; revises requirements for electrical & alarm systems contractor exams & certifications; adds amateur mixed martial arts to amateur sports governed by Florida State Boxing Commission & removes prohibition of such matches; requires filing fee for amendments to prospectus disclosure documents for rental of mobile home lots. Effective Date: July 1, 2008
1/18/2008HOUSE Filed
1/28/2008HOUSE Referred to Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council; Policy & Budget Council
2/7/2008HOUSE Referred to Committee on Business Regulation by Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council
 
SB 0610Relating to Physical Education/Grades 6-8Constantine
Physical Education/Grades 6-8 [SPCC]; Requires district school boards to provide 225 minutes of physical education each week for students in grade 6 through grade 8, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
10/30/2007SENATE Filed
12/13/2007SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Health Policy; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
 
SB 0626Relating to Just Valuation of PropertyAtwater
Just Valuation of Property [RPCC]; Revises provisions relating to factors for determining just valuation of property. Requires property appraisers to consider only the market rent from income-producing property in the case of all residential rental and commercial property that is leased to more than one legal entity, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
11/5/2007SENATE Filed
12/13/2007SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations
1/22/2008SENATE Reference to General Government Appropriations removed; References corrected to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
 
HB 0635Relating to Water ManagementNeedelman
Water Management: Provides that operation & maintenance of intracoastal waterway & other public navigation channels by inland navigation districts is in public interest; authorizes districts to work with nonmember counties on addressing impacts of development projects; removes requirement for DEP to adopt procedural rules for dredge & fill projects; revises provisions for maintenance dredging; removes exemption for certain irrigation & drainage ditch projects; authorizes DEP to develop & maintain list of flocculants use of which is permitted under pt. IV, ch. 373, F.S., relating to management & storage of surface waters; repeals provision relating to responsibility of inland navigation districts for posting & maintaining regulatory markers for manatee protection speed zones. Effective Date: July 1, 2008
1/22/2008HOUSE Filed
1/28/2008HOUSE Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Council; Policy & Budget Council
2/7/2008HOUSE Referred to Committee on Environmental Protection by Environment & Natural Resources Council
 
HB 0699Relating to Affordable HousingAubuchon
Affordable Housing: Removes provision requiring FHFC to transfer certain funds to General Revenue Fund; revises definitions; revises frequency with which local housing distributions are to be made by corporation; revises calculations used to determine guaranteed distribution amounts; provides & revises powers & duties of corporation; provides requirements for counties & eligible municipalities; provides requirements for local housing assistance plans; increases threshold amount used to determine which counties & municipalities may use specified percentage of program income for administrative costs; requires corporation to provide training for certain purposes; revises membership criteria for affordable housing advisory committees; revises notice requirements for public hearings of advisory committee; requires committees final report, evaluation, & recommendations to be submitted to corporation; repeals provision relating to state administration of remaining local housing distribution funds. Effective Date: July 1, 2008
1/22/2008HOUSE Filed
1/28/2008HOUSE Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; Policy & Budget Council
1/29/2008HOUSE Referred to Committee on Economic Development by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council
 
HB 0715Relating to Local Government Revenue SourcesFlores
Local Government Revenue Sources: Requires super majority vote for actions by local government to levy new, increase existing, expand base or area subject to, or eliminate exemption from taxes, special assessments, non-ad valorem assessments, or impact fees; requires super majority vote of electors voting in referenda on laws taking same actions; providies exception for emergencies; provides for nonapplication to specified other revenue sources. Effective Date: July 1, 2008
1/23/2008HOUSE Filed
2/6/2008HOUSE Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council; Policy & Budget Council
 
SB 0754Relating to Hurricane Preparedness and Insurance Baker
Hurricane Preparedness and Insurance [EPCC]; Creates the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (CPIC) Mission Review Task Force to analyze and compile data and to develop a report setting forth the statutory and operational changes relating to the CPIC. Requires the Chief Financial Officer to provide a report on the economic impact on the state of a 1-in-250-year hurricane by March 1 of each year, etc. APPROPRIATION: $250,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
12/12/2007SENATE Filed
1/9/2008SENATE Referred to Banking and Insurance; Community Affairs; General Government Appropriations
 
SB 0758Relating to Inland Navigation DistrictsBennett
Inland Navigation Districts [RPCC]; Provides that inland navigation districts may aid and cooperate with nonmember counties that contain any part of the intracoastal waterway within their boundaries and with navigation districts in planning and carrying out specified activities including, but not limited to, public navigation, local and regional anchorage management, and beach renourishment, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
12/12/2007SENATE Filed
1/9/2008SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Commerce; General Government Appropriations
 
HB 0761Relating to AgriculturePickens
Agriculture: Prohibits county government imposition of tax, assessment, or fee for stormwater management on agricultural land meeting certain requirements; expands eligibility for exemption from local business tax receipt for privilege of selling specified products; provides indemnity of agricultural landowner for easement or other right secured by water management district for public access; provides responsibility for gross negligence & other acts; delineates requirements for tomato farmer, packer, repacker, or handler to comply with state food safety microbial standards; provides for adoption of best management practices; removes tropical foliage from regulation under dealers in agriculture products provisions; expands local government exemptions for nonresidential farm buildings; expands agricultural operations materials that can be openly burned. Effective Date: July 1, 2008
1/28/2008HOUSE Filed
2/6/2008HOUSE Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Council; Policy & Budget Council
2/7/2008HOUSE Referred to Committee on Agribusiness by Environment & Natural Resources Council
 
HB 0769Relating to Education for Children in Shelter Care or Foster CareKelly
Education for Children in Shelter Care or Foster Care: Provides conditions for court or district school board appointment of surrogate parent for educational decisionmaking for child who has or is suspected of having disability; provides conditions for access to educational records; revises definition relating to homeless child; provides access to free public education for certain children in foster care. Effective Date: July 1, 2008
1/28/2008HOUSE Filed
2/6/2008HOUSE Referred to Healthcare Council; Policy & Budget Council
 
SB 0774Relating to TransportationBaker
Transportation; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to transportation. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
12/13/2007SENATE Filed
1/24/2008SENATE Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
 
SB 0776Relating to TransportationBaker
Transportation; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to transportation. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
12/13/2007SENATE Filed
1/24/2008SENATE Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
 
SB 0778Relating to Department of TransportationBaker
Department of Transportation; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to the Department of Transportation. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
12/13/2007SENATE Filed
1/24/2008SENATE Referred to Transportation; Governmental Operations; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
 
SB 0796Relating to Affordable HousingBennett
Affordable Housing [RPCC]; Defines "community land trust" as a nonprofit, qualified charitable entity that has as one of its purposes the acquisition of land to be held in perpetuity for the primary purpose of providing affordable housing ownership. Provides for the assessment of structural improvements on land owned by a community land trust and used to provide affordable housing, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
12/13/2007SENATE Filed
1/24/2008SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations
 
HB 0881Relating to Property RightsPrecourt
Property Rights: Revises Bert J. Harris, Jr., Private Property Rights Protection Act; revises definition of "inordinate burden" or "inordinately burdened"; shortens notice period for certain actions; provides for state land planning agency to receive notice of claims; revises procedures for determining governmental entity's final decision identifying allowable uses for property; extends period of time for bringing an action; provides that enactment of law or adoption of regulation does not constitute applying law or regulation; provides for waiver of sovereign immunity for liability; provides for prospective application.
2/8/2008HOUSE Filed
 
SB 0884Relating to Obsolete/Outdated Agency Plans/Reports/ProgramsHaridopolos
Obsolete/Outdated Agency Plans/Reports/Programs; Amends, deletes, and repeals obsolete or outdated agency plans, reports, and programs, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
12/21/2007SENATE Filed
1/24/2008SENATE Referred to Governmental Operations; Community Affairs; Judiciary; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations
 
HB 0905Relating to Disposition of Public Property for Affordable HousingMcKeel
Disposition of Public Property for Affordable Housing: Provides for county & municipality ineligibility to receive state funding for affordable housing for failing to complete & update inventory list of surplus real property; increases frequency required of managers of state lands under management or use plans to evaluate & indicate to BTII Trust Fund which lands are not being used for specified purposes; requires Division of State Lands to annually submit to Legislature state inventory of specified lands; requires publication of inventory on division's website & notification of local governments; requires district school boards to prepare inventory list of surplus district real property; requires boards to review list & determine appropriateness of properties for affordable housing; requires boards to state public purpose for use of specified properties; authorizes boards to dispose of specified properties for affordable housing purposes; provides for ineligibility of boards to receive Merit Award Program funding for failing to complete & update inventory list of specified real property; requires boards to certify completing & updating inventory list of specified real property for Merit Award Program funding eligibility; specifies ineligibility for such funding until completing & updating such list. Effective Date: July 1, 2008
2/11/2008HOUSE Filed
 
SB 0926Relating to Economic DevelopmentDiaz de la Portilla
Economic Development [EPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to economic development. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
1/3/2008SENATE Filed
1/24/2008SENATE Referred to Commerce; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
 
SB 0928Relating to Economic DevelopmentDiaz de la Portilla
Economic Development [EPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to economic development. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
1/3/2008SENATE Filed
1/24/2008SENATE Referred to Commerce; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
 
SB 0932Relating to Economic DevelopmentDiaz de la Portilla
Economic Development [EPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to economic development. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
1/3/2008SENATE Filed
1/24/2008SENATE Referred to Commerce; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
 
SB 0934Relating to Economic DevelopmentDiaz de la Portilla
Economic Development [EPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to economic development. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
1/3/2008SENATE Filed
1/24/2008SENATE Referred to Commerce; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
 
SB 0936Relating to Economic DevelopmentDiaz de la Portilla
Economic Development [EPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to economic development. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
1/3/2008SENATE Filed
1/24/2008SENATE Referred to Commerce; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
 
SB 0986Relating to Local Government Infrastructure Surtax/HousingJones
Local Government Infrastructure Surtax/Housing [RPCC]; Redefines "infrastructure" to allow the proceeds of a local government infrastructure surtax to be used to purchase land for the construction of affordable or workforce housing units, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
1/7/2008SENATE Filed
1/24/2008SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
1/30/2008----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR`s Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 02/01/08, 9:00 a.m., 301 C (No Votes Will Be Taken)
 
SB 1292Relating to Land Acquisition/Florida Forever Trust Fund Saunders (B)
Land Acquisition/Florida Forever Trust Fund; Eliminates an obsolete provision relating to the distribution of funds in the Florida Forever Trust Fund to the South Florida Water Management District, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
1/23/2008SENATE Filed
2/7/2008SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; General Government Appropriations; Rules
 
SB 1296Relating to Water Management DistrictsSaunders (B)
Water Management Districts; Reenacts a specified provision under the Florida Government Accountability Act relating to the creation of the water management districts, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
1/23/2008SENATE Filed
2/7/2008SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Governmental Operations; General Government Appropriations
 
SB 1362Relating to Affordable Housing PreservationFasano
Affordable Housing Preservation ; Creates the Florida Housing Preservation Program. Directs the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to use state funds for loans and financing to preserve and rehabilitate affordable multifamily rental housing properties that are 15 years old or older, and mobile home parks, for low-income, very-low-income, and extremely-low-income persons and families, etc. APPROPRIATION: $50,000,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
1/24/2008SENATE Filed
 
SB 1444Relating to Fla. Forever Water Management District Work PlanSaunders (B)
Fla. Forever Water Management District Work Plan; Eliminates an obsolete requirement for an initial 5-year work plan from each water management district pertaining to the Florida Forever Water Management District Work Plan, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
1/29/2008SENATE Filed
 
SB 1506Relating to Electric UtilitiesBennett
Electric Utilities; Requires a court to conduct a hearing and issue a final judgment on a petition for a taking within specified times after a utility's request for such hearing, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
2/4/2008SENATE Filed
 
SB 1666Relating to Commuter Rail ServiceBaker
Commuter Rail Service; Authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to purchase and provide liability insurance in relation to rail corridors and to indemnify and hold harmless a railroad company when the DOT acquires a rail corridor from the company. Extends these provisions to other governmental entities providing commuter rail service and constructing, operating, maintaining, or managing a rail corridor on public rights-of-way, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
2/8/2008SENATE Filed
 
SB 1688Relating to TransportationBaker
Transportation; Creates the Florida Transportation Revenue Study Commission for the purpose of studying the state's transportation needs and developing recommendations, etc. APPROPRIATION: $200,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
2/11/2008SENATE Filed
 
SB 1966Relating to Commercial Development and Capital ImprovementsBennett
Commercial Development and Capital Improvements; Creates the "Economic Stimulus Act of 2008." Authorizes an applicant seeking to create a commercial development to elect to pay a per strip mobility fee in lieu of paying impact fees, proportionate share, or proportionate fair-share pursuant to state law, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
2/13/2008SENATE Filed
 
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