| APA Florida Bill Tracking Report April 4, 2008 |
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| 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. |
| 5/23/2007 | HOUSE Filed |
| 9/10/2007 | HOUSE Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; Policy & Budget Council |
| 1/29/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on Economic Development by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council |
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| 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. |
| 10/16/2007 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on Conservation & State Lands by Environment & Natural Resources Council |
| 3/24/2008 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Conservation & State Lands, 03/26/08, 5:15 pm, 216 C |
| 3/26/2008 | HOUSE Favorable by Conservation & State Lands; 10 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Environment & Natural Resources Council |
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| 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. |
| 8/6/2007 | HOUSE Filed |
| 9/10/2007 | HOUSE Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council; Policy & Budget Council |
| 11/29/2007 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on State Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council |
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| 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. |
| 9/6/2007 | SENATE Filed |
| 11/28/2007 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
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| 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. |
| 9/6/2007 | SENATE Filed |
| 11/28/2007 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
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| 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. |
| 3/6/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on State Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council |
| 3/24/2008 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - State Affairs, 03/26/08, 8:00 am, Morris Hall |
| 3/26/2008 | HOUSE Favorable by State Affairs; 10 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council |
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| 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. |
| 11/28/2007 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations |
| 1/22/2008 | SENATE Reference to General Government Appropriations removed; References corrected to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations |
| 3/12/2008 | SENATE Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Withdrawn from further consideration |
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| 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. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
| 3/28/2008 | HOUSE Committee Substitute (C1) Filed |
| 3/31/2008 | HOUSE Now in Policy & Budget Council |
| 4/2/2008 | ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 04/04/08, 9:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
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| Expedited Permitting Process for Economic Development Projects: Designates act "Mike McHugh Act"; requires DEP & water management districts to adopt programs to expedite processing of permits for certain economic development projects; requires municipalities & counties to identify certain businesses by commission resolution; provides timeframe for permit application approval or denial. Effective Date: July 1, 2008. |
| 3/5/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Environment & Natural Resources Council; 12 Yeas, 1 Nay |
| 3/10/2008 | HOUSE Committee Substitute (C1) Filed; Now in Policy & Budget Council; On Council agenda - Policy & Budget Council, 03/11/08, 1:00 pm, 212 K |
| 3/11/2008 | HOUSE Favorable by Policy & Budget Council; 34 Yeas, 0 Nays; Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
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| 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. |
| 9/27/2007 | HOUSE Filed |
| 10/10/2007 | HOUSE Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council; Policy & Budget Council |
| 11/29/2007 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on State Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council |
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| 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. |
| 11/29/2007 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on Audit & Performance by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council |
| 1/2/2008 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Audit & Performance, 01/09/08, 1:00pm, 404 H |
| 1/9/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with Amendment(s) by Audit & Performance; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council |
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| 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 |
| 12/13/2007 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on Energy by Environment & Natural Resources Council |
| 2/13/2008 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Energy, 02/20/08, 8:00 am, Morris Hall |
| 2/20/2008 | HOUSE Temporarily postponed by Energy |
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| Hurricane Preparedness and Insurance: Creates Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Mission Review Task Force; provides purposes; requires report; provides report requirements; provides for appointment of members; provides responsibilities; specifies service without compensation; provides for reimbursement of per diem & travel expenses; provides meeting requirements; requires corporation to assist task force; provides for expiration of task force; requires CFO to provide report on economic impact on state of specified hurricanes; provides report requirements. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
| 3/28/2008 | HOUSE On Council agenda - Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council, 04/01/08, 4:00 pm, Morris Hall |
| 4/1/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 4/2/2008 | HOUSE Committee Substitute (C1) Filed |
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| Energy Conservation [RPCC]; Revises provisions authorizing the use of solar collectors and includes condominiums in such provisions. Revises provisions relating to rebates provided under the Solar Energy System Incentives Program. 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 the renewable energy production tax credit, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
| 9/25/2007 | SENATE Filed |
| 11/28/2007 | SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Communications and Public Utilities; Governmental Operations; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations |
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| 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. |
| 9/27/2007 | SENATE Filed |
| 11/28/2007 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax |
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| 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. |
| 10/1/2007 | SENATE Filed |
| 12/13/2007 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Commerce; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
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| Target Industry Businesses/Expedited Permitting [RPCC]; Cites act as the "Mike McHugh Act." Requires the Department of Environmental Protection and water management districts to adopt programs to expedite the processing of wetland and environmental resource permits for economic development projects identified by city or county commission resolutions as having met the definition of a target industry business. Provides a timeframe for permit application approval or denial, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
| 12/13/2007 | SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Commerce; General Government Appropriations |
| 3/31/2008 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 04/03/08, 9:00 am, 401 S |
| 4/3/2008 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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| 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. |
| 10/3/2007 | SENATE Filed |
| 12/13/2007 | SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Communications and Public Utilities; Governmental Operations; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations |
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| 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. |
| 10/3/2007 | SENATE Filed |
| 12/13/2007 | SENATE Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Commerce; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
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| 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. |
| 10/3/2007 | SENATE Filed |
| 12/13/2007 | SENATE Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Commerce; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
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| 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. |
| 10/3/2007 | SENATE Filed |
| 12/13/2007 | SENATE Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Commerce; Governmental Operations; Rules |
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| 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. |
| 10/3/2007 | SENATE Filed |
| 12/13/2007 | SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation |
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| 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 |
| 3/18/2008 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Economic Development, 03/20/08, 9:30 am, Reed Hall |
| 3/20/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with 1 Amendment by Economic Development; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council |
| 4/2/2008 | ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 04/04/08, 9:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
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| Growth Management [RPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to growth management. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 12/13/2007 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules |
| 3/24/2008 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 03/27/08, 1:00 pm, 412 K |
| 3/27/2008 | SENATE Temporarily postponed by Community Affairs |
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| Growth Management [RPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to growth management. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 10/8/2007 | SENATE Filed |
| 12/13/2007 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules |
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| Department of Community Affairs [RPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to the Department of Community Affairs. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 10/8/2007 | SENATE Filed |
| 12/13/2007 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Operations; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules |
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| Department of Community Affairs [RPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to the Department of Community Affairs. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 10/8/2007 | SENATE Filed |
| 12/13/2007 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Operations; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules |
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| Affordable Housing [RPCC]; Revises purposes for which State Apartment Incentive Loans may be used. Revises requirements for distribution of funds in the Local Government Housing Trust Fund. Requires that local housing assistance plans address the special housing needs of persons with disabilities. Authorizes and limits the percentage of funds from the local housing distribution that may be used for certain manufactured housing, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
| 3/27/2008 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Community Affairs; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/31/2008 | SENATE Committee Substitute (C1) Filed |
| 4/1/2008 | SENATE Reference to Rules removed; Remaining references: Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Now in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
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| Affordable Housing [RPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to affordable housing. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 10/8/2007 | SENATE Filed |
| 12/13/2007 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules |
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| 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 |
| 3/26/2008 | ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 3/28/08, 1:00 pm, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
| 3/31/2008 | HOUSE On Council agenda - Environment & Natural Resources Council, 04/02/08, 8:30 am, 404 H |
| 4/2/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Environment & Natural Resources Council; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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| 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. |
| 3/27/2008 | SENATE Temporarily postponed by Environmental Preservation and Conservation |
| 3/31/2008 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 04/03/08, 9:00 am, 401 S |
| 4/3/2008 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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| 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 that water quality credit trading pilot project be limited to Lower St. Johns River Basin; requires that department provide Legislature with annual report regarding effectiveness of pilot project; authorizes department to authorize & establish specific requirements for water quality credit trading as part of Lower St. Johns River Basin adopted basin management action plan; 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. |
| 3/5/2008 | HOUSE PCS Favorable by Environment & Natural Resources Council; 13 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/10/2008 | HOUSE Committee Substitute (C1) Filed; Now in Policy & Budget Council; On Council agenda - Policy & Budget Council, 03/11/08, 1:00 pm, 212 K |
| 3/11/2008 | HOUSE Favorable by Policy & Budget Council; 34 Yeas, 0 Nays; Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
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| Energy Efficiency and Conservation [RPCC]; Revises provisions authorizing the use of solar collectors and other energy devices. Revises requirements for the future land use element of a local comprehensive plan to include energy-efficient land use patterns. Authorizes the board of a condominium or a multicondominium to install solar collectors, clotheslines, or other energy-efficient devices on association property, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
| 3/20/2008 | SENATE Now in Environmental Preservation and Conservation |
| 3/31/2008 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 04/03/08, 9:00 am, 401 S |
| 4/3/2008 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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| Wekiva Onsite Sewage Treatment Grant Program [SPCC]; Creates the Wekiva Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Compliance Grant Program in the Department of Health. Authorizes low-income property owners in certain areas of the Wekiva basin to apply for grants to improve onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems. Provides grant limitations and for the grant to be a rebate of costs incurred, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 3/27/2008 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Health Regulation, 04/01/08, 3:30 pm, 401 S |
| 4/1/2008 | SENATE Favorable by Health Regulation; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 4/2/2008 | SENATE Now in Environmental Preservation and Conservation |
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| 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 |
| 3/20/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with 1 Amendment by Business Regulation; 11 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council |
| 3/28/2008 | HOUSE On Council agenda - Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council, 04/01/08, 4:00 pm, Morris Hall |
| 4/1/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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| 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. |
| 11/5/2007 | SENATE Filed |
| 12/13/2007 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations |
| 1/22/2008 | SENATE Reference to General Government Appropriations removed; References corrected to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations |
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| 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 |
| 3/5/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with Amendmens by Environmental Protection; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Environment & Natural Resources Council |
| 3/31/2008 | HOUSE On Council agenda - Environment & Natural Resources Council, 04/02/08, 8:30 am, 404 H |
| 4/2/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Environment & Natural Resources Council; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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| 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 |
| 3/20/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with 1 Amendment by Economic Development; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council |
| 3/26/2008 | ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 3/28/08, 1:00 pm, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
| 4/2/2008 | ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 04/04/08, 9:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
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| 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 |
| 3/19/2008 | HOUSE Temporarily postponed by State Affairs |
| 3/24/2008 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - State Affairs, 03/26/08, 8:00 am, Morris Hall |
| 3/26/2008 | HOUSE Favorable by State Affairs; 8 Yeas, 3 Nays; Now in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council |
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| Affordable Housing Property Tax Exemptions: Provides additional criteria for determining whether affordable housing property owned by exempt organizations is exempt from ad valorem taxation; specifies criteria & requirements for revoking affordable housing property exemption; subjects organizations owning specified property to ad valorem taxation under specified circumstances; provides for tax liens; provides for penalties & interest; provides notice requirements. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
| 2/6/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council; Policy & Budget Council |
| 2/13/2008 | ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 02/15/08, 9:00 a.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
| 3/6/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on State Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council |
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| 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. |
| 12/12/2007 | SENATE Filed |
| 1/9/2008 | SENATE Referred to Banking and Insurance; Community Affairs; General Government Appropriations |
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| Inland Navigation Districts [RPCC]]; Authorizes inland navigation districts to aid and cooperate with certain nonmember counties, certain seaports, and navigation districts in planning and carrying out certain projects concerning waterways. Requires that the FWC assume certain responsibilities for posting and maintaining regulatory markers concerning manatee protection speed zones. Authorizes the DEP to develop and maintain a list concerning use of flocculants, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
| 3/13/2008 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Commerce, 03/18/08, 9:00 am, 401 S |
| 3/18/2008 | SENATE Favorable by Commerce; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/19/2008 | SENATE Now in General Government Appropriations |
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| 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 |
| 3/19/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with 4 Amendments by Agribusiness; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Environment & Natural Resources Council; Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR`s Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 3/21/08, 9:00 a.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
| 3/24/2008 | HOUSE On Council agenda - Environment & Natural Resources Council, 03/26/08, 9:00 am, 404 H |
| 3/26/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Environment & Natural Resources Council; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays; Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR`s Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 3/28/08, 9:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
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| Relief/Salazar/City of Lake Worth: Provides for relief of Lisa Freeman-Salazar & Andy Salazar by City of Lake Worth; provides for appropriation to compensate them for death of their daughter, Alexandria Salazar, due to negligence of city; provides for attorney's fees & costs; provides limitation on attorney's fees, lobbying fees, costs, & other similar expenses relating to claim.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
| 1/28/2008 | HOUSE Filed |
| 2/6/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council |
| 3/6/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on Urban & Local Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council |
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| 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 |
| 3/18/2008 | HOUSE Favorable by Healthy Families; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Healthcare Council |
| 3/28/2008 | HOUSE On Council agenda - Healthcare Council, 04/01/08, 8:00 am, Morris Hall |
| 4/1/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Healthcare Council; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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| Transportation/Construction Aggregate Materials [EPCC]; Requires a super majority vote by the local government decisionmaking body in order to deny approval of a construction aggregate materials mining site. Provides for a final determination to be made by the Governor and Cabinet sitting as the Administration Commission if the local government does not approve or deny an application for construction aggregate materials mining activities after two meetings or 3 months, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
| 3/25/2008 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Transportation; 5 Yeas, 3 Nays |
| 3/27/2008 | SENATE Committee Substitute (C1) Filed |
| 3/31/2008 | SENATE Reference to Rules removed; Reference to Environmental Preservation and Conservation added; Remaining references: Community Affairs; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Now in Community Affairs |
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| Transportation; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to transportation. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 12/13/2007 | SENATE Filed |
| 1/24/2008 | SENATE Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules |
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| Department of Transportation [EPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to the Department of Transportation. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 12/13/2007 | SENATE Filed |
| 1/24/2008 | SENATE Referred to Transportation; Governmental Operations; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules |
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| Special Districts: Declares it state policy to codify charter of each independent & dependent special district every 10 years; requires each governmental entity that creates district to be responsible for subsequent examination of charter; provides criteria for determining district performance; requires that Legislature dispose of assets of district it abolishes & assign district's powers & duties; requires that DCA confirm any recommendation by local governmental entity to abolish district; requires that assets, powers, & duties of district be transferred to county or counties in which district operates; requires each district to pay costs of conducting subsequent examination; requires that examination be conducted by outside auditor in certain circumstances; provides schedule of codifications; provides procedures with respect to newly created districts, districts that appear in more than one function classification, & districts codification of which was omitted; provides liability of district officer or board member when audit shows that officer or member is responsible for financial loss by district through misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance; provides that district has cause of action against officer or member for recovery of its loss. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
| 1/31/2008 | HOUSE Filed |
| 2/11/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council; Policy & Budget Council |
| 3/6/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on Urban & Local Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council |
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| 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. |
| 12/13/2007 | SENATE Filed |
| 1/24/2008 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations |
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| Working Waterfront Real Property: Authorizes owners of working waterfront real property to convey development rights to such property to county or municipality; authorizes counties or municipalities to enter into agreements with owners of working waterfront real property to acquire development rights to such property for specified consideration & for specifed periods; provides for renewals; authorizes owners to opt out of conveyance, subject to specified payment; provides for assessing such property; requires specified counties or municipalities to include within local government comprehensive plans provisions to protect working waterfront property; provides duties of property appraisers. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
| 3/11/2008 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Economic Development, 03/13/08, 9:30 am, Reed Hall |
| 3/13/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with Amendments by Economic Development; 10 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/14/2008 | HOUSE Now in Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council |
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| 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. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
| 2/8/2008 | HOUSE Filed |
| 2/18/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council |
| 2/21/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on Constitution & Civil Law by Safety & Security Council |
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| Obsolete/Outdated Agency Plans/Reports/Programs [RPCC]; Amends, deletes, and repeals obsolete or outdated agency plans, reports, and programs, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 12/21/2007 | SENATE Filed |
| 1/24/2008 | SENATE Referred to Governmental Operations; Community Affairs; Judiciary; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations |
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| Department of Transportation: Requires department to conduct study of alternative highway routes parallel to Interstate 95. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
| 2/11/2008 | HOUSE Filed |
| 2/18/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; Policy & Budget Council |
| 2/27/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on Infrastructure by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council |
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| Registration of Paid Petition Circulators: Defines "petition circulator" & "paid petition circulator"; requires paid petition circulators to register with DOS; prohibits compensation to petition circulators not registered with department as paid petition circulators; provides registration qualifications & criteria; requires paid petition circulator's registration number on petition forms; provides for invalidity of certain petition signatures; provides for validity of forms submitted before certain date; authorizes department to adopt rules. Effective Date: August 1, 2008 |
| 3/20/2008 | HOUSE Favorable by Ethics & Elections; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council |
| 3/28/2008 | HOUSE On Council agenda - Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council, 04/01/08, 4:00 pm, 404 H |
| 4/1/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; 9 Yeas, 4 Nays |
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| 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 |
| 2/11/2008 | HOUSE Filed |
| 2/18/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; Policy & Budget Council |
| 2/27/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on Economic Development by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council |
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| Developments of Regional Impact: Exempts proposed developments involving medical technology, biotechnology, or life sciences which meet specified criteria from review as DRI. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
| 2/12/2008 | HOUSE Filed |
| 2/18/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; Policy & Budget Council |
| 2/27/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on Economic Development by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council |
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| Tax/Food, Beverages, & Alcohol/Education Funding [EPCC]; Authorizes any county to impose a tax on the sale of food, beverages, or alcoholic beverages in hotels and motels pursuant to an ordinance adopted by a majority vote of the governing body. Continues the authority of counties operating under a home rule charter to impose such tax in establishments licensed by the state to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
| 3/27/2008 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Commerce, 04/01/08, 9:30 am, 401 S |
| 4/1/2008 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Commerce; 5 Yeas, 3 Nays |
| 4/2/2008 | SENATE Committee Substitute (C1) Filed |
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| Economic Development [EPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to economic development. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 1/3/2008 | SENATE Filed |
| 1/24/2008 | SENATE Referred to Commerce; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules |
| 4/3/2008 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Commerce, 04/08/08, 9:00 am, 401 S |
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| Economic Development [EPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to economic development. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 1/3/2008 | SENATE Filed |
| 1/24/2008 | SENATE Referred to Commerce; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules |
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| Economic Development [EPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to economic development. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 1/3/2008 | SENATE Filed |
| 1/24/2008 | SENATE Referred to Commerce; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules |
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| Economic Development [EPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to economic development. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 1/3/2008 | SENATE Filed |
| 1/24/2008 | SENATE Referred to Commerce; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules |
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| Maximum Ad Valorem Tax Limitation; Voter-Approved Exception: Proposes amendment to s. 9, Art. VII of State Constitution to provide that total combined property taxes on any parcel of real property shall not exceed 1.35 percent of highest taxable value of property, apply property tax limit to all property taxes except property taxes approved by voters, & provide for distribution of revenue from parcels that have reached 1.35-percent limit by general law. Preserves Save Our Homes, homestead exemption, & any other exemptions. Effective Date: Not Specified |
| 3/6/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on Urban & Local Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council |
| 3/17/2008 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Urban & Local Affairs, 03/19/08, 8:30 am, 306 H |
| 3/19/2008 | HOUSE Temporarily postponed by Urban & Local Affairs |
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| Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Directs DOH to conduct or contract for study to develop & evaluate certain sewage & disposal systems; provides appropriation; provides for periodic inspection of certain onsite sewage treatment & disposal systems; establishes Wekiva Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Compliance Grant Program for the purposes of providing grants to low-income property owners; directs DOH, DEP, & SJRWMD to conduct specified evaluations. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
| 3/19/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with 1 Amendment by Environmental Protection; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Environment & Natural Resources Council |
| 3/24/2008 | HOUSE On Council agenda - Environment & Natural Resources Council, 03/26/08, 9:00 am, 404 H |
| 3/26/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Environment & Natural Resources Council; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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| Windstorm Insurance Coverage: Creates Florida Windstorm Insurance Program within Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund; provides program requirements for coverage, standards, & policy forms; provides for program administration by SBA; provides requirements for program participating insurers; provides contract requirements; provides for participating insurer compliance audits; specifies program powers & duties; provides claims & insurer costs & expenses payment requirements; provides for penalties for insurers for specified actions; specifies absence of liability for specified actions; provides for effect of termination of insurer's participation; specifies ratemaking requirements & requires adoption of rate plan; authorizes board to add rapid cash buildup premium surcharge to rates; provides requirements for procuring reinsurance; subjects specified windstorm coverage to rate standards; provides transitional requirements; specifies requirements for SBA in implementing program; provides for application of Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund to program costs; provides for application to coverage of costs of property damage under policies issued under program; revises emergency assessment requirement provisions to include application to policies issued under program; provides for future expiration of specified provisions. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
| 3/28/2008 | HOUSE On Council agenda - Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council, 04/01/08, 4:00 pm, Morris Hall |
| 4/1/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 4/3/2008 | HOUSE Committee Substitute (C1) Filed |
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| 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. |
| 1/7/2008 | SENATE Filed |
| 1/24/2008 | SENATE 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) |
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| Public Meetings/Governing Boards of Local Government Authorities: Creates "Vox Populi - Voice of the People Act"; provides definitions; provides purpose; provides requirements with respect to decorum in meetings of governing boards of local government authorities; requires governing body of local government authority to provide specified opportunities for citizens to address issues at meetings of governing body; prescribes allocations of time for citizen participation; provides restrictions with respect to placement of non-agenda & citizen-participation orders of business within order of consideration; provides procedures & requirements with respect to specified orders of business & agendas of meetings of governing boards of local government authorities; defines "public hearings"; requires local government authorities to adopt written policy that implements requirements of act by specified date; provides for public & electronic notification of policy; provides construction of act. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
| 3/6/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on Urban & Local Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council |
| 4/1/2008 | HOUSE Referral revoked from Committee on Urban & Local Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council; Now in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council ; On Council agenda - Government Efficiency & Accountability Council, 04/03/08, 2:45 pm, Morris Hall |
| 4/3/2008 | HOUSE Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Meeting Canceled, 04/03/08, 2:45 pm |
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| Homeowners' Associations: Requires stormwater management systems, dams, impoundments, reservoirs, appurtenant works, or works to be inspected by water management district or DEP prior to being dedicated to homeowners' association; prohibits dedication under certain circumstances; provides that certain stormwater management systems, dams, impoundments, reservoirs, appurtenant works, or works are dedicated to water management districts until title of real estate is established & determined; authorizes display of certain signs; requires inspection of certain structures prior to relinquishment of control of association. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
| 2/26/2008 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/2/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Council; Policy & Budget Council |
| 3/7/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on Environmental Protection by Environment & Natural Resources Council |
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| Renewable Energy: Creates Task Force on Oil & Natural Gas Inventory; revises provisions relating to renewable energy source exemption; provides tax exemption for sale or use of renewable fuel; provides for transfer of renewable energy technologies investment tax credit; repeals implementing bill reversion provision relating to Renewable Energy Technologies Grants program; revises provisions relating to solar energy system incentives; extends Farm-to-Fuel Grants Program; requires DOR & DEP to adopt rules. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
| 2/26/2008 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/2/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Council; Policy & Budget Council |
| 3/7/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on Energy by Environment & Natural Resources Council |
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| Land Development Regulation: Provides for use of certain lands surrounding agricultural enclave; creates rebuttable presumption for imposition of certain development conditions relating to agricultural enclaves; provides timeframe for submitting certain information relating to proposed plan amendments; creates rebuttable presumption for denial of or failure to approve plan amendments relating to agricultural enclaves; revises provisions relating to optional sector plans; provides applicability to certain pending applications. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
| 3/26/2008 | HOUSE Temporarily postponed by Environment & Natural Resources Council |
| 3/31/2008 | HOUSE On Council agenda - Environment & Natural Resources Council, 04/02/08, 8:30 am, 404 H |
| 4/2/2008 | HOUSE Not considered by Environment & Natural Resources Council |
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| Community Redevelopment Areas: Expands definition of term "blighted area" to include land previously used as military facility. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
| 2/27/2008 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/2/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; Policy & Budget Council |
| 3/3/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on Economic Development by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council |
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| Green Building Construction: Provides for sales tax credit for green building construction; provides for corporate income tax credit for green building construction; provides for additional member of Florida Building Commission; creates Florida Green Building Act; requires state-funded major facility projects to be constructed to meet specified energy & environmental design rating systems; provides for application to public agencies; exempts specified affordable housing projects; provides duties of various state agencies & OPPAGA; creates Florida Green Building Council in DCA. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
| 3/7/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on Energy by Environment & Natural Resources Council |
| 3/12/2008 | ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 03/14/08, 9:00 am, 216 C (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
| 3/19/2008 | ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 3/21/08, 9:00 a.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken) |
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| Water Pollution Control [RPCC]; Provides requirements for basin management action plans. Allows such plans to take into account the benefits of pollutant load reduction achieved by point or nonpoint sources, where appropriate. Authorizes water quality protection programs to include the trading of water quality credits. Specifies that a water quality credit trading pilot project be limited to the Lower St. Johns River Basin as a pilot project, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
| 3/24/2008 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 03/27/08, 1:00 pm, 401 S |
| 3/27/2008 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/31/2008 | SENATE Committee Substitute (C1) Filed; Now in Community Affairs |
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| Regional Transportation Authorities: Provides for deposit of specified percentage of rental car surcharge revenues into accounts of specified regional transportation authorities; requires DOR to provide authorities with annual surcharge revenue information; relieves DOR of funding obligations to authorities to conform; revises DOR obligation to fund authorities under specified circumstances; relieves specified counties of funding obligations to South Florida Regional Transportation Authority under specified circumstances. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
| 3/26/2008 | HOUSE Now in Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council |
| 3/28/2008 | HOUSE On Council agenda - Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council, 04/01/08, 4:00 pm, 404 H |
| 4/1/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; 13 Yeas, 0 Nays |
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| Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy: Revises provisions for determination of amount of subsidy for retirees of defined benefit program & eligible participants of Public Employee Optional Retirement Program of Florida Retirement System or their beneficiaries; provides that spouse at time of FRS participant's death is considered beneficiary for purposes of retiree health insurance subsidy unless different beneficiary has been designated; revises contribution paid by employers of state-administered retirement plans; provides finding of important state interest. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
| 2/29/2008 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/7/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council; Policy & Budget Council |
| 3/14/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on State Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council |
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| Protecting Urban & Residential Environments and Water : Creates "Protection of Urban & Residential Environments & Water Act;" requires DEP by secretarial order to adopt "Florida Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes Model Ordinance" by time certain; provides for review & updating of ordinance; provides for exceptions & for additions to ordinance by local governments; requires person who applies fertilizer commercially to urban turf to be certified by DACS; provides requirements for training for applicants; requires training program to be designed, approved, & made available by DEP & IFAS; requires trainer certification; provides for commercial fertilizer appplicator recertification & requires maintenance of certain fertilizer application information; authorizes information to be shared with specified state & local agencies. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
| 3/26/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Environment & Natural Resources Council; 13 Yeas, 3 Nays |
| 4/1/2008 | HOUSE Committee Substitute (C1) Filed |
| 4/2/2008 | HOUSE Now in Policy & Budget Council |
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| Homestead Property Assessments: Requires annual changes in assessments of homestead property to reflect changes in just value of such property; preserves limitation on increases in assessments. Effective Date: January 1, 2009
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| 3/14/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on State Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council |
| 4/1/2008 | HOUSE Referral revoked from Committee on State Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council; Now in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council; On Council agenda - Government Efficiency & Accountability Council, 04/03/08, 2:45 pm, Morris Hall |
| 4/3/2008 | HOUSE Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Meeting Canceled, 04/03/08, 2:45 pm |
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| Ad Valorem Tax Assessment Value Challenges: Revises criteria for burden of proof in ad valorem tax assessment value challenges; deletes provisions relating to presumption of correctness of property appraiser's assessments; specifies no presumption of correctness of property appraiser's denial of exemption or assessment classification in actions challenging denial; provides legislative intent relating to taxpayer burden of proof. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
| 3/28/2008 | HOUSE On Council agenda - Policy & Budget Council, 04/01/08, 1:15 pm, 212 K |
| 4/1/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with CS by Policy & Budget Council; 29 Yeas, 1 Nay |
| 4/2/2008 | HOUSE Committee Substitute (C1) Filed; Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
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| Seaport Development: Prescribes when certain funds will become subject to appropriation; revises distribution of license tax moneys deposited in State Transportation Trust Fund for funding of Florida Seaport Transportation & Economic Development Program & certain seaport intermodal access projects; requires DOT to include selected projects for funding in tentative work program; provides that specified bonds shall be issued by Division of Bond Finance at request of DOT; provides for funding construction or rehabilitation of wharves, docks, or similar structures; provides for funding certain seaport intermodal access projects; requires match; provides for issuance of bonds for such projects; creates Florida Seaport Finance Corporation; authorizes issuance & validation of bonds. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
| 2/29/2008 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/7/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; Policy & Budget Council |
| 3/10/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on Infrastructure by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council |
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| Land Acquisition/Florida Forever Trust Fund [RPCC]; 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. |
| 1/23/2008 | SENATE Filed |
| 2/7/2008 | SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; General Government Appropriations; Rules |
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| Stimulating the Economy: Provides legislative findings & intent; adds economically targeted investments as authorized investment class; requires inclusion of analysis of economically targeted investments in State Board of Admnistration's annual report to Legislature; specifies limits on & conditions for investments in economically targeted investments; creates Reusable Space Vehicle Industry Prize Program; provides for cash award; requies that Lt. Governor serve as chair of program & appoint committee; specifies tasks & rules; provides for termination of program. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
| 2/29/2008 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/7/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; Policy & Budget Council |
| 3/10/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on Economic Development by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council |
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| Water Management Districts [RPCC]; Reenacts specified provisions relating to the creation of the WMDs, pursuant to the provisions of the Florida Government Accountability Act. Eliminates the Oklawaha River Basin Advisory Council. Creates the Reclaimed Water Coordination Task Force. Requires that the task force review certain rules, programs, and policies when preparing its recommendations. Requires that the DEP and each WMD encourage the use of pilot projects, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 3/27/2008 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/31/2008 | SENATE Committee Substitute (C1) Filed; Reference to Governmental Operations removed; Remaining references: General Government Appropriations; Now in General Government Appropriations |
| 4/3/2008 | SENATE On Committee agenda - General Government Appropriations, 04/08/08, 1:00 pm, 401 S |
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| Infrastructure: Repeals provisions relating to review & evaluation of urban infill; revises provisions for local government comprehensive plans; revises requirements relating to railroad crossings, commercial motor vehicles, child restraints, issuance of Gold Star license plates, & formal review hearings; revises definition of term "hazardous materials"; provides that DOT performs duties assigned to Field Administrator of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; requires DHSMV to withhold issuing or to suspend registration & license plate for commercial motor vehicle if federal identifying number is not provided or if motor carrier or vehicle owner has been prohibited from operating; provides for violations by person holding commercial driver's license & issuance of notice of disqualification; revises provisions for development of statewide transportation plan by DOT; revises provisions for affordable housing advisory committees; provides for transportation revenue study commission. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
| 2/29/2008 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/7/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; Policy & Budget Council |
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| Affordable Housing Preservation [RPCC]; 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. |
| 1/24/2008 | SENATE Filed |
| 2/21/2008 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Banking and Insurance; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
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| Department of Transportation: Revises provisions relating to power of authorities to borrow money, transportation concurrency backlog projects, use of HOV facilities by low-emission & energy-efficient vehicles, persons with outstanding toll violations, DUI offenses, commercial motor vehicles engaged in intrastate commerce, State Arbitration Board, cost of relocation of a utility, electronic toll collection systems, toll revenue, Florida Enterprise, establishing & collecting tolls, adopted work program, Florida Transportation Plan, outdoor advertising & logo sign program; provides for operations of certain trust funds, transportation concurrency backlog trust funds, ad valorem tax increment funding, department training programs, claims relating to maintenance contracts, new technologies & processes, expenses for advertising, marketing, & promotional items, & fee for furnishing replacement sign permit tag.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
| 3/18/2008 | HOUSE On Committee agenda - Infrastructure, 03/20/08, 8:30 am, 404 H |
| 3/20/2008 | HOUSE Favorable with 10 Amendments by Infrastructure; 9 Yeas, 1 Nay |
| 3/28/2008 | HOUSE Now in Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council |
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| Fla. Forever Water Management District Work Plan [RPCC]; 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. |
| 1/29/2008 | SENATE Filed |
| 2/21/2008 | SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; General Government Appropriations; Rules |
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| Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems [SPCC]; Provides the legislative intent to research and find cost-effective methods for reducing nitrogen levels in the state's springs and to expand research in the Wekiva Springs Basin. Requires the Department of Health to conduct a study, or contract with the Stormwater Management Academy of the University of Central Florida, to develop and evaluate passive onsite wastewater nitrogen reduction systems, etc. APPROPRIATION: $5,000,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
| 1/31/2008 | SENATE Filed |
| 2/21/2008 | SENATE Referred to Health Regulation; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Health and Human Services Appropriations; General Government Appropriations |
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| Electric Utilities [RPCC]; 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. |
| 2/4/2008 | SENATE Filed |
| 2/21/2008 | SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Communications and Public Utilities; Community Affairs; General Government Appropriations |
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| Public Access to Beaches: Prohibits local government from adopting ordinance, resolution, or development order excluding certain individuals from public beach; prohibits obstruction of beach access under certain conditions; requires display of certain signs meet criteria concerning beach access; prohibits governmental entity from placing obstruction upon public beach under certain conditions; authorizes owners of land within specified distance of specified coastal waters to record or revoke notice concerning granting of permission for public's recreational use of land; provides limitations on duty or liability of owner while such notice is recorded; prohibits owner from preventing certain public uses of land while such notice is recorded. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
| 3/7/2008 | HOUSE Filed |
| 3/11/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Council |
| 3/13/2008 | HOUSE Referred to Committee on Environmental Protection by Environment & Natural Resources Council |
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| Community Redevelopment Agencies/Dissolution [RPCC]; Provides for the dissolution of community redevelopment agencies within 15 years after creation, except that such agencies that were created before July 1, 2008, and that have been in existence longer than 15 years must be dissolved by July 1, 2009, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
| 2/5/2008 | SENATE Filed |
| 2/21/2008 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
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| Energy Conservation [RPCC]; 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. Revises provisions prohibiting restrictions on the use of energy devices based on renewable resources. Authorizes the Executive Office of the Governor to include in the state comprehensive plan goals, objectives, and policies related to energy and global climate change, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008 except as otherwise provided. |
| 3/27/2008 | SENATE Favorable with CS by Communications and Public Utilities; 7 Yeas, 1 Nay |
| 3/31/2008 | SENATE Committee Substitute (C2) Filed |
| 4/1/2008 | SENATE Now in General Government Appropriations |
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| Transportation [EPCC]; Creates the Florida Seaport Finance Corporation and authorizes the corporation to issue bonds at the request of the Department of Transportation for the financing or refinancing of port improvements. Provides that the corporation is exempt from taxation, is not a special district, and is authorized to enter into interlocal agreements, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
| 2/7/2008 | SENATE Filed |
| 2/27/2008 | SENATE Referred to Transportation; Governmental Operations; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
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| Governmental Effectivness and Efficiency[RPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to improving governmental effectiveness and efficiency. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 2/7/2008 | SENATE Filed |
| 2/27/2008 | SENATE Referred to Governmental Operations; General Government Appropriations; Rules |
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| Commuter Rail Service[EPCC]; 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 any publicly owned right-of-way, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
| 2/8/2008 | SENATE Filed |
| 2/27/2008 | SENATE Referred to Transportation; Governmental Operations; Judiciary; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
| 3/20/2008 | SENATE Withdrawn from Transportation; Governmental Operations; Judiciary; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Withdrawn from further consideration |
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| Transportation [EPCC]; Creates the Florida Transportation Revenue Study Commission to study state, regional, and local transportation needs and develop recommendations for funding sources to address those needs. Authorizes the transportation concurrency backlog authority to borrow money, including, but not limited to, issuing debt obligations, such as bonds, notes, certificates, and similar debt instruments, etc. APPROPRIATION: $200,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 3/13/2008 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Transportation, 03/18/08, 9:00 am, 37 S |
| 3/18/2008 | SENATE Favorable with 2 Amendments by Transportation; 7 Yeas, 1 Nay |
| 3/19/2008 | SENATE Now in Community Affairs |
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| Developments of Regional Impact [RPCC]; Exempts any development within a county having a population greater than 1.5 million which is proposed for at least two uses, one of which is for use as an office or laboratory appropriate for the research and development of medical technology, biotechnology, or life sciences from review as a development of regional impact if such development meets certain criteria, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
| 3/27/2008 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Transportation, 04/01/08, 9:30 am, 37 S |
| 4/1/2008 | SENATE Favorable by Transportation; 7 Yeas, 1 Nay; Now in Higher Education |
| 4/3/2008 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Higher Education, 04/08/08, 3:15 pm, 37 S |
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| Trust Funds [FPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to trust funds. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 2/12/2008 | SENATE Filed |
| 2/27/2008 | SENATE Referred to General Government Appropriations |
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| Trust Funds [SPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to trust funds. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
| 2/13/2008 | SENATE Filed |
| 2/27/2008 | SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Rules |
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| Commercial Development and Capital Improvements [RPCC]; Creates the "Economic Stimulus Act of 2008." Authorizes an applicant seeking to create a commercial development to elect to pay a per trip mobility fee in lieu of paying impact fees, proportionate share, or proportionate fair-share pursuant to state law. Provides that such options apply regardless of whether the development is part of the development-of-regional-impact program, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
| 2/13/2008 | SENATE Filed |
| 2/27/2008 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Transportation; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
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| Department of Transportation [EPCC]; Provides for maintenance contracts to be included in the types of claims settled by the State Arbitration Board. Provides for the Department of Transportation (DOT) or a local governmental entity to pay the costs of removing or relocating a utility that is interfering with the use of a road or rail corridor if the facility exclusively serves the authority, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
| 3/21/2008 | SENATE On Committee agenda - Finance and Tax, 03/26/08, 3:30 pm, 301 S |
| 3/26/2008 | SENATE Favorable with 4 Amendments by Finance and Tax; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays |
| 3/27/2008 | SENATE Now in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
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| Just Valuation of Real Property [RPCC]; Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution to require that the just valuation of property be based on present use and not on hypothetical use, etc. |
| 2/18/2008 | SENATE Filed |
| 2/27/2008 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Rules |
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| Impact Fees [RPCC]; Requires that notice be provided no less than 90 days before the effective date of a county or municipal ordinance or a special district resolution imposing a new or increased impact fee. Provides that the notice is not required if an impact fee is decreased or eliminated, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
| 2/19/2008 | SENATE Filed |
| 3/7/2008 | SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax |
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| Water Supply [RPCC]; Creates part VII of ch. 373, F.S., relating to water supply policy, planning, production, and funding, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
| 2/20/2008 | SENATE Filed |
| 3/7/2008 | SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Governmental Operations; General Government Appropriations |
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| Trust Funds/Department of Community Affairs [FPCC]; Terminates specified trust funds within the Department of Community Affairs. Provides for the disposition of balances in and revenues of such trust funds. Prescribes the procedures for the termination of such trust funds. Redesignates the Energy Consumption Trust Fund within the Department of Community Affairs as the Federal Grants Trust Fund, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent. |
| 3/20/2008 | SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 03/26/08 |
| 3/26/2008 | SENATE Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 36 Yeas / 0 Nays) |
| 3/27/2008 | HOUSE In Messages |
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| Ad Valorem Tax Limitation [RPCC]; Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution to limit the total property tax that may be levied on any parcel of real property to 1.35 percent of the property's highest |