APA Florida Bill Tracking Report February 27, 2009
 Sorted by Bill Number
HB 0073Relating to Expedited Permitting Process for Economic Development ProjectsSchenck
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, 2009
12/8/2008HOUSE Filed
12/30/2008HOUSE Referred to Governmental Affairs Policy Committee; Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee; General Government Policy Council; Policy Council
 
HB 0161Relating to Affordable HousingAubuchon
Affordable Housing: Revises & provides provisions relating to affordable housing; provides for assessment of property receiving low-income housing tax credit; defines term "community land trust"; provides for assessment of structural improvements, condominium parcels, & cooperative parcels on land owned by community land trust & used to provide affordable housing; provides for conveyance of structural improvements, condominium parcels, & cooperative parcels subject to certain conditions; specifies criteria to be used in arriving at just valuation of structural improvement, condominium parcel, or cooperative parcel; provides additional criteria for determining whether certain affordable housing property owned by certain exempt organizations is entitled to exemption; provides ad valorem taxation exemption for certain purposes; subjects certain organizations to ad valorem taxation under certain circumstances; removes provision requiring Florida Housing Finance Corporation to transfer certain funds to General Revenue Fund; provides corporation with certain powers & limitations; provides for disbursement of certain Community Workforce Housing Innovation Pilot Program funds; provides certain governmental entities with powers & duties; revises provisions relating to local housing assistance plans; revises appointments to local affordable housing advisory committee; ... Effective Date: July 1, 2009
12/23/2008HOUSE Filed
1/22/2009HOUSE Referred to Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee; Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council; Finance & Tax Council; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee; Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development
 
SB 0274Relating to Florida Springs Protection ActConstantine
Florida Springs Protection Act [EPSC]; Requires the DEP to delineate the springsheds of specified springs. Requires the DEP to adopt spring protection zones by secretarial order and to adopt total maximum daily loads and basin management action plans for spring systems. Provides effluent requirements for domestic wastewater treatment facilities. Requires certain local governments to adopt a springs protection element as one of the required elements of the comprehensive plan, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
12/3/2008SENATE Filed
12/17/2008SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Health Regulation; General Government Appropriations
 
SB 0284Relating to Department of Transportation Bullard (L)
Department of Transportation [CPSC]; Directs the department to maintain specified training programs for employees and prospective employees. Eliminates the requirement for annual updating of the Florida Transportation Plan. Deletes the requirement to develop a short-range component of the plan. Amends provisions relating to proposed turnpike projects, the Transportation Regional Incentive Program, and the Enhanced Bridge Program for Sustainable Transportation, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
12/3/2008SENATE Filed
12/17/2008SENATE Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
 
SB 0334Relating to State Housing Trust FundWilson
State Housing Trust Fund [EPSC]; 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 a portion of the taxes distributed to the State Housing Trust Fund for specified uses conforming to the purposes for which the fund was created. APPROPRIATION: Indeterminate. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
12/10/2008SENATE Filed
12/17/2008SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
 
SB 0360Relating to Growth ManagementBennett
Growth Management [EPSC]; Cites this act as the "Community Renewal Act." Extends dates relating to requirements for adopting amendments to the capital improvements element of a local comprehensive plan. Provides legislative findings relating to transportation concurrency exception areas. Revises provisions relating to the state review of comprehensive plans. Revises provisions relating to impact fees, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
2/18/2009SENATE Now in Transportation; On Committee agenda - Transportation, 02/19/09, 3:30 pm, 37 S
2/19/2009SENATE Favorable by Transportation; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
2/20/2009SENATE Now in Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
 
SB 0362Relating to Growth ManagementBennett
Growth Management [EPSC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to growth management. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
12/15/2008SENATE Filed
1/15/2009SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
 
SB 0364Relating to Department of Community AffairsBennett
Department of Community Affairs [EPSC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to the Department of Community Affairs. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
12/15/2008SENATE Filed
1/15/2009SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
 
SB 0370Relating to Growth ManagementBennett
Growth Management [EPSC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to growth management. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
12/15/2008SENATE Filed
1/15/2009SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
 
SB 0374Relating to Affordable HousingBennett
Affordable Housing [EPSC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to affordable housing. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
12/15/2008SENATE Filed
1/15/2009SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Commerce; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
 
SB 0378Relating to Affordable HousingBennett
Affordable Housing [EPSC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to affordable housing. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
12/15/2008SENATE Filed
1/15/2009SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Commerce; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
 
HB 0593Relating to Water ResourcesBoyd
Water Resources: Revises principles of Florida-friendly landscape; deletes references to "xeriscape"; revises eligibility criteria for certain WMD incentive programs; requires certain local government ordinances & amendments to incorporate specified landscape irrigation & design standards & identify specified invasive exotic plant species; requires WMDs to consult with additional entities for activities relating to Florida-friendly landscaping practices; specifies U.F.'s Yards and Neighborhoods extension program or similar program as primary resource for delivery of educational programs relating to such practices; provides that certain regulations prohibiting implementation of Florida-friendly landscape or conflicting with provisions governing permitting of consumptive uses of water are prohibited; revises application requirements for water well contractor licensure; requires applicants to provide specified documentation. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
1/22/2009HOUSE Filed
2/13/2009HOUSE Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee; Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee; General Government Policy Council
 
SB 0630Relating to Impact Fees/Moratorium on Imposition or CollectionBennett
Impact Fees/Moratorium on Imposition or Collection [EPSC]; Provides for a 3-year moratorium on the imposition or collection of impact fees by a county or municipality. Provides for future expiration of the moratorium. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
1/12/2009SENATE Filed
1/23/2009SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
2/11/2009----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 02/13/09, 8:30 a.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
 
HB 0637Relating to Affordable Housing for SeniorsPafford
Affordable Housing for Seniors: Revises provisions relating to elements of local comprehensive plans to include element for affordable housing for seniors; provides for disposition of real property by local government for development of affordable housing. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
1/28/2009HOUSE Filed
2/25/2009HOUSE Referred to Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee; Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee; Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development
 
SB 0730Relating to Department of Community AffairsBennett
Department of Community Affairs [EPSC]; Expresses the legislative intent to abolish the Department of Community Affairs and provide for the reorganization of its services among other agencies. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
1/14/2009SENATE Filed
1/23/2009SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
 
HB 0819Relating to Small County Transportation DevelopmentAdkins
Small County Transportation Development: Terminates DOT Small County Outreach Program; transfers funds to Rural County Road Improvement Program; provides for continuation of projects; directs certain funds in State Transportation Trust Fund be used for Rural County Road Improvement Program in lieu of Small County Outreach Program; renames Small County Road Assistance Program as Rural County Road Improvement Program; revises purpose of program; revises criteria for projects; revises definition of "small county"; creates Rural County Road Improvement Program Advisory Council to review & recommend proposed projects for funding. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
2/10/2009HOUSE Filed
 
HB 0821Relating to Community Development DistrictsO'Toole
Community Development Districts: Revises deed restriction enforcement rulemaking authority of boards of directors of community development districts; authorizes boards to enforce rule violations in circuit court. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
2/10/2009HOUSE Filed
 
SB 0856Relating to Coastal ManagementBennett
Coastal Management [EPSC]; Includes certain port-related industrial or commercial project facilities within the list of facilities that are not developments of regional impact under certain circumstances. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
1/21/2009SENATE Filed
1/30/2009SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Commerce; Transportation; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
2/26/2009SENATE On Committee agenda - Community Affairs Committee, 03/03/09, 2:00 pm, 412 K
 
SB 0912Relating to Affordable Housing for SeniorsDeutch
Affordable Housing for Seniors [EPSC]; Revises provisions relating to the elements of local comprehensive plans to include an element for affordable housing for seniors. Provides for the disposition of real property by a local government for the development of affordable housing. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
1/22/2009SENATE Filed
1/30/2009SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
 
SB 0932Relating to Transportation Transportation Committee
Transportation [CPSC]; Requires the DOT to conduct a study of transportation alternatives for the Interstate 95 corridor. Provides for the salary and benefits of the executive director of the Florida Transportation Commission to be set in accordance with the Senior Management Service. Provides that certain port-related facilities may not be designated as developments of regional impact under certain circumstances, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
2/5/2009SENATE Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Education Pre-K - 12; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
2/9/2009SENATE On Committee agenda - Transportation, 02/19/09, 3:30 pm, 37 S
2/19/2009SENATE Temporarily postponed by Transportation
 
SB 1040Relating to Affordable HousingBennett
Affordable Housing [WPSC]; Allows certain counties to use certain tax revenues for workforce, affordable, and employee housing. Provides limitations on the Florida Housing Finance Corporation's access to the state allocation pool. Provides for the assessment of property receiving the low-income housing tax credit. Provides for the disbursement of certain Community Workforce Housing Innovation Pilot Program funds that were awarded but have been declined or returned, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
1/29/2009SENATE Filed
2/5/2009SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
 
SB 1042Relating to Affordable HousingBennett
Affordable Housing [WPSC]; Provides for the assessment of property receiving the low-income housing tax credit. Provides for the assessment of structural improvements, condominium parcels, and cooperative parcels on land owned by a community land trust and used to provide affordable housing. Specifies the criteria to be used in arriving at just valuation of a structural improvement, condominium parcel, or cooperative parcel, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
1/29/2009SENATE Filed
2/5/2009SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
 
SB 1212Relating to Public Transit Constantine
Public Transit [CPSC]; Provides definitions relating to commuter rail service, rail corridors, and railroad operation for purposes of the rail program within the Department of Transportation. Revises the time period within which the department must revise the rail system plan and requires a report. Authorizes the department to indemnify and hold harmless a railroad company when the department acquires a rail corridor from the company, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
2/3/2009SENATE Filed
2/12/2009SENATE Referred to Transportation; Judiciary; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
2/27/2009SENATE On Committee agenda - Transportation Committee, 03/04/09, 9:00 am, 37 S
 
SB 1306Relating to Growth Management Bennett
Growth Management [EPSC]; Redefines the term "financial feasibility" to provide for school facilities that do not meet concurrency requirements in a particular year. Revises provisions relating to the concurrency requirements for public facilities and transportation facilities. Revises provisions relating to the creation of transportation concurrency backlog authorities. Revises provisions relating to the preapplication procedures for developments of regional impact, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
2/4/2009SENATE Filed
2/12/2009SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Transportation; Finance and Tax; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
 
SB 1336Relating to Discretionary Surtax on Documents Fasano
Discretionary Surtax on Documents; Deletes provisions relating to funding housing assistance for low-income and moderate-income families. Authorizes counties to levy a discretionary surtax on documents for the purpose of financing school and transportation facilities. Increases the types of documents to which the surtax applies to include documents relating to single-family residences. Requires counties that levy the discretionary surtax to reduce certain impact fees, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
2/5/2009SENATE Filed
2/10/2009SENATE Withdrawn prior to introduction
 
SB 1344Relating to My Safe Florida Home Program Bennett
My Safe Florida Home Program [CPSC]; Authorizes condominium unit owners to apply for program grants to retrofit their properties to make them less vulnerable to hurricane damage. Provides funding and additional legislative intent. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
2/5/2009SENATE Filed
2/19/2009SENATE Referred to Banking and Insurance; Regulated Industries; General Government Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
 
SB 1450Relating to BrownfieldsConstantine
Brownfields [EPSC]; Deletes an obsolete date with respect to the establishment of rules governing the brownfield rehabilitation program. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
2/10/2009SENATE Filed
2/19/2009SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; General Government Appropriations; Rules
 
SB 1454Relating to Wekiva River Protection AreaConstantine
Wekiva River Protection Area [EPSC]; Deletes an obsolete date relating to the review of local comprehensive plans by counties within the protection area. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
2/10/2009SENATE Filed
2/19/2009SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; General Government Appropriations; Rules
 
SB 2026Relating to State and Local Government Permitting Altman
State and Local Government Permitting: Provides an extension for the expiration date of certain construction and operating permits and development orders. Extends the period for completing required mitigation associated with such permits or orders. Prohibits additional permitting standards or criteria from being adopted or enforced during a specified period. Provides for retroactive application. Effective Date: Upon becoming law
2/24/2009SENATE Filed
 
Generated 30 rows in 0.704 seconds on Fri Feb 27 15:41:44 2009