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2balb) come Yo by Rebecca OHara L • III IIIN 11 Mandate) - ", "1 11 1 0 =SB 2AZO (Fiaridopolos) proposes an amendment to the state constitution that would cap all future state an [L_ _ local budgets at the 2010-2011 levels. The bill would also require voter approval of all new or increased tax and fees. SB 2420 has not yet been referred. (Lt�InLtgld) (I State Housing Trust Fund Cap (Support) JOIN I, 7777777777777- rl Community Redevelopment (Watch) �LB_IZ6 Q� �Ilafd, L.) and ILB 3,81 (,�ullqjrd, Qj expand the definition of the term "blighted area" to include land previously used as a military facility. SB 126 passed the Senate Mifitaxy Affairs and Domestic Se .�o Committee and has been referred to the Senate Finance and Tax Cnmmittpp. HB 381 is in the !�_Ousemi a.,n.d_,L.o cat Affairs LoLi�,y �Comni�i (.Eratt) Construction Bonds (Watch) has been referred to the Senate Commu rs Committee, 1­113 693 has been referred to the House Governmental Affairs PoLIILqy_��gqit (Lo o jk (LOL �djnoffl extends by 5 years (from 2014 to 2019) the deadline for required completion of sprinkler system retrofits in condos. The bill also exempts condominiums of three stories or less from installing a manual fire alarm as required by the Florida Fire Prevention Code. 1­113 561 passed the House Civil Justice and e In-S-UT-MIC aIL2-2 (jy2g) and 9L (E_Ls,�,ng) were combined into a single Committee Substitute bill. The new bill repeals the requirement for emergency generated power in multi-family dwellings over 75 feet in height. T Committee Substitute also amends the Florida Fire Prevention Code to exempt one or two story i condominiums from installing a manual fire alarm system. CS/S13 1196 passed the Senate Rp&�Liz!LcLd �nLLLstries Corn mittee and now goes to the Sen Aa n k ijy ate ,qnd Insurance Cq_ .(Cook) 0 �j �_SB119�6 (Lasarj_q) exempts condominiums that are one or two stories in height with an exterior egress I • les ant other displays are subject to all building codes and local government regulations. CS/S13 1196 passed the ?ELate eLLLIated Industries Committee and has been referred to the Senate BankLiqg aqd Insurance Committee. (Lo _gk) Building Safety (Watch) Bills Moving This Week - Energy & Environmental Expedited Permitting (Watch) 1704 iWJ&1JWJ%-*N 'S� 37- 11 P1915e 5 '011 We d[IFIAdl Cdr FTAVVF1TdXA 1911 , relating to said truS1 Tuna. D52� PMV11FeS iur OVUM 01-61 U d U P , - -! -U funds. It provides for future review and termination or re-creation of the trust fund. SB 1640 passed the Senate'rran rtation and Economic Dev�j and is now awaiting action • the full Senate. (2ud e 1--y) 17) -family .I,LIL4 (Litman) and HB 1239 (LatrooLs) authorizes the placement of roofs on certain residential single docks within aquatic preserves. Local governments are prohibited from specifying the method or form for AOT-L&Ity-m . I. ii 'Jew-t %&,aptc ctn tits'.S13 118-,#.,,,;,lssedthe Senate Environmental Preservation and Conserva tee and has been referred to the �e[L _ ajte HB 1239 has not been referred to a committee. (Du h!B 307 (P,2yd) and SB 604 (Peqn) expand the types of projects eligible for funding from the Water Protection - to the HOUS !se gneraIGLOVELrnrLigntF�oHcyC ncil. SB 604 has been referred to the �jtrl Irowneq1I Llreser�tation�nd!�onservltiLqn�' -nn (p the I a �B 664 (Lt van) and HB 265 provide changes to the process by which tax deed certificates are bought and sold. Further, the bills provide that code enforcement liens survive tax deed certificate sales only as to the principal of the lien. SIB 664 passed the Senate CornMUn Committee and has been referred to the Senat ,!L tq, Tax Committee. H B 265 has been referred to the Hous Fconomic Dev o me,n.t a _p kcy.S;giAn!�—H. N—a�fL ME MM., • a. 1 -000- awlei Mraq- -G.RKTIM 5_q 12�76 (LltMan) specifies the duration of liens filed to secure payment of unemployment taxes and specifies tax deed and other instruments of real property do not apply to property sold pursuant to a short sale. It a so provides that transient lodging facilities are not eligible for an exemption from communications services taxes. SB 1976 passed the Senate Commerce Committee and has been referred to the 5Se_ �D2p __g_ jnsurance Committee. (5La _�Lfi_eLd) Rental Property Foreclosure and Short Sale Actions (Watch) t!_B 125 (Bqgers) and �B 8,54 (��) require mortgagors to provide notice to lessees or tenants of potential foreclosure or short sale actions, and provide a first right of refusal to lessees or tenants to purchase said *@ t - r Aft-rzukawe. mv4kz-,A1 Kz4T.#wIcLej ena Ities f o r closin or rel ocatio n costs fo r f a I I u re to com *'I�" , W v .Wqa�" - with notice requirements. HB 125 died in the House Civil Justice and Courts Polic ttee. SB 854 has been referred to the Senate JMOj_!j �ar �omLn Lr�.jtt.) ,III! jim: 1!, 11 1 1 !,111 111 ; I i lifill IDE ISO I I: i 1 111 1 1. 11::iij i " Mm' M SIT= (Han 17--c the House to call a special impact session of the Revenue Estimating Conference to consider both the costs and benefits of proposed legislation. SIB 1178 passed the Senate Finance and'Tax Committee and has been referred to the Senate Pok teerinfg Committee Q s. HB 93 has been referred to the g ,House Finance and.-Tax Council. (�tarffield) film Resources P Committee. (Pratt 07== M M= L9 (Weinstein) and SB.320 (garq�ia) provide for a biennial review of mover and moving broker after January 1, 2010. HB 199 passed the House K/hIlitary and Local Affairs Po Ly.�gornniitt and has been referred to the House Natural ResourcesAppr ee. SIB 32o has been referred to the Senate p Commerce Committee. (Pratt) MAN MMMM�� C4 K M 01 pipiIIIIIIIII limmiIIIIIIII! BMM=l includes cities, counties, school districts, e1c\,CS/H87O33 passed the Legislature and has been approved by the Governor. (�onn) exemption for renewable energy source devices on all real property and eliminates improvements made for wind resistance from consideration during the assessment of real property. SB 1206 passed the 1qnate Affairs Committee. (Stanfield Bills Moving This Week - Public Record Credit Information Reporting (Support) Li!LLQL7 (jj2u�e InLu aLnce Business and Financial Affairs P) rc mittee) provides that governmental entities are able to exchange credit history and credit scores information which is otherwise exempt from public records. HB 7017 passed the House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee and has been placed on Second Reading in the House. ratt public records requirements. It authorizes any person to petition a court for release of those records. SB 310 overnmental Oversight and- Acco.untab' ity mmittee. (Lratt) Public-Private Transportation Facility bids (Watch) SB 1142 (Las an o) and HB 745 aU) provide a pufff-ic -records exemoto-n-lro-r-s-e-aTe-cf-ffi-cFs, prop osa Is, 5F­repfFe`37i-n response to an invitation to bid, a request for proposals, or an invitation to negotiate issued for construction of a public-private transportation facility. S8 1142 passed the Senate Tran�s�ortation Committee and has been referred to the Senate Governmental Qoye�r�d Accountabil �ommittee. HB 745 has been referred to the House Governmental Affa!Ls Polic omiL (Er�a Sexual Offenders and Predators (Watca Background Checks for Athletic Coaches (Watch) Bills Moving This Week - Special Districts Senior Services Special Districts (Watch) Lowilli Committee and has been referred to the Senate Finance and Tax Committee. HB 153 is in the House Mil LM ita rN and Local Affairs PoIiLqmm�ftte . (Er e Att) Bills Moving This Week - Transportation Transportation Revenue and (Watch) NOW I rust Mnci-wi hin Me Fepartment OT I ransporldlion. I ne 0111 creation of the trust fund. SB 1632 passed the SenaLe Trj q Ls��� Economic De Aq2tqa!j��Jttee and is now awaiting action by the full Senate. (Pudley) Hrm "M = M, !�LLq_L634 (Fasano I ntal Bond Trust Fund within the Department o -- ) creates the Transportation GoVernme Transportation. It provides for the purpose of the trust fund and sources of funds and for future review a termination or re-creation of the trust fund. CS/SB 1634 passed the Senate Transportation and Economm DeVe1ORM2_____p p riati ns Committee and is now waiting action by the full Senate. (pLdley) Motor Vehicle Transactions (Watch) Derelict Motor Vehicles (Watch) S8 79Z (gAlLet) revises requirements for disposition of a motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, or mobile home that is soldl transported, or delivered to a salvage motor vehicle dealer or a secondary metals recyc er. it requires certificates of title to conform to specified provisions. SB 792 passed the Senate Tran���_n ---L Committee and has been referred to the Senate Crirnnal Justice Committe (Qu rtge. Sid 344 (�8LtMan and 1 ( chullj authorize dealers to report a credit for bad debt by netting the credit ) HB 28 c:L_ against the tax due. SB 344 passed the Senate Finance and Tax Committee and has been referred to the Senat6 CommUnity Affairs Committee. HB 281 has been referred to the House Finance and Tax Council. (Stanfieli) Lifeline Telecommunications Services (Watch) and HB 235 authorize commercial mobile radio service providers designat as eligible telecommunications providers to offer lifeline services. CS/SB 814 passed the Senate Childr ,!?n, Families and Elder Affairs Committee and has been referred to the Senate Pb!ljgL�Ln�teelring C o Wi-1y:,j and Meaps. HB 235 has been referred to the House Ene���flffies Policy Committee. (Staffield Senate JudjiLci!gr t r and the Senate General Government AppL2LrLiatlions Committee. (gook 773977 a ana:737 all; in specified sea port projects for contractual purposes, provide policies and regulations for economic development strategies relating to seaport commerce and authorize ports to request a notice of intent to issue certain permits from the Department of Environmental Protection. Rural Infrastructure Projects (Support) 5. Qjenqett) requires public K-12 schools, community colleges or state universities to print in publications the name of the publisher, source of payment for publication and cost of publishing and distributin the 'Publication. • SB 1236 has been referred to the senatg F JEducation �re-K-12 Comm • S!enatt� Mgher Education A r oriations Committee. There is no House sponsor. (Rratt) Charter Schools/Maximum Class Size (Watch) schools. The ' bill also requires that the maximum class size be determined by the average size of classrooms. SB 1762 has been referred to the following committees: Senate Education Pre-K 12 Cornrnitte Senate Education Pre-K-42 Anpropriati and the Polic Comr�nftte Mea, ns. (Lratt) School-To-Work Programs (Watch) all U11 11911111111911111 1 UFMZMM�r� SB 2074 prohibits a county from adopting or enforcing any ordinance • policy to limit an activity of a bona fide farm operation • land classified as agricultural land if such activity is regulated through implemented best management practices, interim measures, or regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, or a water management district as part of a statewide or regional program. # "77-- Affairs Commi Sehate BankjnL�L e ComMittee, Senate Finance and Tax Committee; and th Senate General GovernM_q���2pjj�!��� (2gA!gy) 2MM, SB 259Z (Baker) and HB 1385 (Eq� amend existing law relating to contaminated petroleum sites. Of firm on the grounds that a property is contaminated where the responsible party or property owner has not imposed certain controls relating to the contamination. The bills also amend the existing monitoring provisions for contaminated sites, Neither bill has been referred to any committee. (294!�Y) 1161-41ti gooft1ju.4-gy"- Biodlesel Fuel (Watch) ill � I's committees: 5 her Education Committee; Senate Finance and Tax Committee; ienate Policy and ��teeohg CoMmittee on W and Means. (Stanfi6d Pt-) Energy Improvement Districts (Support) SB 2346 (A�� requires investor owned utilities and authorizes municipal utilities to charge and collect a renewable energy fee to all retail customers to be used for development of renewable energy projects with the service area. SB 2346 has not yet been referred. (�LanL_) I Surface Water Management (Watch) HB 1175 (L, WL ire vi ot and SB 2238 (�I� di ct the Department of En irohnIental Pr eCtion (DEP) to i "- z,-4 -A#ffl6-0"-RX)4C eU 4F-VVR.�- VW-M Kko k4k 0- luo vick-1 ill -# t -I-- The bills also require the DEP and water management districts to provide training and guidance for the application of the uniform mitigation assessment method. The bills require facilities discharging domestic wastewater through ocean outfalls that divert flows for reuse purposes meet the 60 percent reuse requirement. The bills clarify that such reuse contributes to the reuse fp-,It *f Vie f?cIliti ip- I ccellagliLf lows.-Aeithef -bilflia-,been-ref er-em-ed-to-anv-,,--onmnitt-ee-.- ift I Recycling (Watch) Stormwater Management (Watch) Recently Filed Bills ® Ethics & Elections County Ordinance Enforcement (Watch) SB 1980 Q�roL )andHB1301(L_ provide for a county to determine the amount of a fine for county ordinance violations that violate standards of conduct and disclosure requirements. SB 1980 has been referr to the following committees* Senate Com e Committe., Senate Ethics and Elections CoMMitteP. and the Senate Criminal Justice Committee. HB 1301 has not yet been assigned to a committee. (E!jW I �WMPUNM 111111=111111 � IIII I 1111p I'll 11!1111 1� 111 1 1111111 • 9 Iff TIMTT• • ' HB 1241 (Eatronis) and SB 2436 (Gaetz) revise definitions and requirements related to tourist development, transient rentals, and convention development taxes. The bills also authorize the Department of Revenue to compensate counties for information relating to non-compliance with the collection of taxes by vendors. HB 1241 and SB 2436 have not received committee references. (�jtanfield) SB 1950 (gaetz) changes the method of calculation of taxes on transient accommodations and revises requirements relating to remission of those taxes to DOR. SB 1950 has been referred to the following committees: Senate Commerce Commi Lee* Senate Communi�y Affairs Committee Senate Finance and Tax tt �;ommitteq, Senate Pofi�y��erin&�tt�ee on Wa �sand �Means. (Stanfield) MINE I s 1 !�Il� 1 A IJB 287 (Sands) requires that a financial Institution which institutes a foreclosure action pay all fees associate with the property during the time of the foreclosure proceedings. The bill provides for retroactive application] HB •87 has been referred to the Housejq�!�,,B irLessarL iLs_ I Licy Ep House Qv Justice and Courts Poli j�� �Comr�r Littge, and the House General Government Poli Council. Tenant and Landlord Responsibilities During Foreclosure (Support) provicies responsi Mes 71'7=7=� MnWg—M ITITTFRUMNIFFT-0- provides for disclosure of foreclosure to prospective tenants and' authorizes a tenant to terminate lease upon notice. SB 1778 has been referred to the Senate Judiciar !�_ �enLte Ba Co the Senate Criminal and 6— A rN-riations('11- (Lr a jtt Government Liens (Oppose) HB 1069 (��) and SB 2248 preempt local governments from requiring lenders to file or regist certain properties the bills require fines or liens to be recorded in order to constitute a property lien and prohibits local governments from Imposing preconditions or limitations on alienation of certain property] foreclosure of certain mortgages or liens. HB 1069 has been referred to the House Mflitarvand I ---I Affai E21icy Co=2#ttep __ourts Pofic nimittee House 00 Justice.and Cot House Finance and Tax Council and the House'EconotiiicDe�LeLpm_etit_ ark, tC,om!nllailK, ff air sPoricy , c nil. SB 2248 has not been referred to a committee. (Lratt) Recently Filed Bills - General Government Pain Management Clinics (Watch) 5712M 7_.� WIZEEP # - - pain management clinics and practitioners who prescribe, administer, or dispense specified dangerous controlled substances. SB 2272 has not yet been assigned to a committee. (Pratt) Animal Control (Watch) jj_B 122.Li (E2D _p ) and SB_�3Z ich) require that local governments which regulate animal cruelty and animal control shall impose an additional civil penalty on persons violating such regulations. The bills provide that proceeds from the additional penalty shall be remitted as follows: one dollar to the clerk of the court; five dollars for the training of animal control officers; and the remainder to offset costs associated with spaying and neutering dogs and cats that are voluntarily submitted by their owners. SB 2371 has not yet been assigned Administrative Procedures Act (Watch) SB 2140 (jq� requires an agency's notice of rule development to include a statement of impact on smal businesses and requires the agency to notify the Small Business Regulatory Advisory Council. SB 2140 has n yet been referred. (Stanfield) I Distribution of Ephedrine (Oppose--Preemption) Honey Bees (Oppose—Preemption) ag I (�jiorjgjo preempts local government authority over beekeeping activities to the state. The bill gives the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS) sole authority to regulate beekeeping, aptaries, and apiary locations. HB 1339 has been referred to the Hou��ric�ujture and NatUral Resourc Lornmittee- House Natural ResourceLj,2pLgp n and the H Council. (IjudIU) Federal Grant opportunities (Watch) Unfunded Federal Mandates (Watch) SB 2058 (a_ provides that the state is not bound by certain federal laws requiring the state to spend funds. It provides an exemption for federal laws with "Insignificant fiscal impact". SB 2058 has been referreld to the following committees: Senate Jud 'teg enate �olj��yand -V2ys r V y �e _!gy- !gy — and the Senate RUIes Committee and there is no House companion. (Pratt Recently Filed Bills - Growth Management Platted Lots Pilot Program (Support) Brown fields Development (Watch) HB 1177 (Willia!nLL.) allows local governments to Waive CohCUrrency requirements for certain brownfield sites and also allows for certain brownfield areas to be designated as transportation concurrency exception areas (TCEAs). The bill opens tax credits to businesses participating in brownfield site rehabilitation and also to those investing significant funds in brownfleld areas that are creating new jobs in those areas. HB 1177 has Recently Filed Bills - Housing Homelessness Prevention Grant Program (Support) =1 Fill i 111 VAM passed the House General Government P0j)fi (Pratt Recently Filed Bills - Immigration Determining Immigration Status (Watch) Public Retirement Plans (��) is a bill providing comprehensive public pension reform. HB 1543 is substantially similar to (see issue 1 of the 2010 Legislative Bulletin) but it does contain other unique provisions relating to th - Florida Retirement System. The bill does provide that any elected official convicted of a crime, or who is forc to resign his or her office as a result of a plea bargain, shall forfeit any public pension benefit. HB 1543 has no yet been referred to committee. OF Rmff %WA in the 2009 — 2010 fiscal year Was $65,000 or more shall be reduced by 5% for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Also such public officials may not receive a bonus for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. S3 2282 has not yet been referred • committee. Recently Filed Bills - Property Taxes Homestead Assessments (Watch) Reporting Illegal or Improper Homestead Exemptions (Watch) SB 2040 (Detert.) requires a property appraiser to pay up to a $500 reward to persons who report illegally obtained homestead exemptions if the property appraiser finds the report of the illegal exemption to be true. SB 2040 has not yet been rele, , r-d. kStan Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption (Watch) FIB 7005 (E��k_Ene jgKILi d e 0 visl a Qj LIffies Poi _�L_ ) d letes obs lete pro *Ohs Of I W relating to property tax exemptions for renewable source energy devices. HB 7005 was approved by the House Finance and Tax Council and is now on the second reading calendar. Assessment of Property for Back Ad Valorem Taxes (Watch) HB.,1279(RiVera)andSB2450( tt provi charged and collected retroactively. Neither HB 1279 nor SB 2450 has received a committee reference. (5tan ield) Homestead Property Assessments/Cap (Watch) Ii M 1 IMOMMS . • I W I I I I I I • . - - '-'- 11#21tifir-a • Sarriving Spouse, 011 • 5 1 gr =MM 71Y-Ma1: Xerson r1rafTIT-Me yet been referred. (�ta Recently Filed Bills - Public Safety Background Screening (Watch) CCJP4 provides that no one can begin Work with children, disabled adults, or adults over the age of 65 until a background screening is completed and the applicant is found to be qualified. CCJP4 has been submitted by the,UoLts , C nd CiVil JUStice F'ofic Council as a proposed committee bill, but has not yet been referred to any,committees. Violation of Traffic Laws / Penalties (Watch) Community Corrections (Watch) SB 2B6 (Wise) requires each public safety coordinating council to cooperate with the local offender adviso council when preparing the comprehensive public safety plan. The bill also requires the creation • a local offender advisory council in each county and requires them to prepare, develop, and implement the comprehensive public safety plan. SB 2336 has ot yet been referred to any committees. (L( ok) Smoking in Vehicles with Minor Passengers (Watch) HB 1141 (Ajthj�j makes it illegal (secondary offense) for a driver of a vehicle to smoke while a minor under 16 years of age Is present in the vehicle, HB 1141 has not yet been referred to a committee. (Cook Recently Filed Bills - Special Districts Community Development Districts (Watch) Property of Special Districts (Watch) HB 1095 (Eafford) authorizes local governments to assume special district indebtedness and receive title to special district property under certain circumstances. The bill requires referenda for merger or dissolution of a special district. HB 1095 has been referred to the House Military and Local Af i ouse Finan e L arLdjax Council and the House Economic DLve!op ent and Cornmuni (Affairs Polk ratt) Public Records (Watch) # the House Economicpft�������. (Pratt) Recently Filed Bills - Transportation Transportation Corporations (Watch) Department of Transportation (Watch) Public Road Construction (Support) Transportation Funding `~~~~~� )re sestheexistingf ndihgf rmula to require that the Florida Department of Transportation commit a minimum of 25 percent (up from the current 15 percent) of all revenues deposited into the State Transportation Trust Fund for public transportation projects. (Pgdley) HB 725 (MaL removes the exemption from Public Service Commission Regulation for any municipal electric utility that has less than 45% of its retail sales within it municipal boundaries. HB 725 has been referred to the following committees: House -q!k House Milita and Local of electricity created pursuant to the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969. Neither HB 1217 nor SB 2168 has received a committee reference. (Lt�L 14)