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=SB 2AZO (Fiaridopolos) proposes an amendment to the state constitution that would cap all future state an
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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)
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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
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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
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�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
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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)
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�j �_SB119�6 (Lasarj_q) exempts condominiums that are one or two stories in height with an exterior egress I
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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
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Building Safety (Watch)
Bills Moving This Week - Energy & Environmental
Expedited Permitting (Watch)
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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
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.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
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Senate Environmental Preservation and Conserva tee and has been referred to the �e[L
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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
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to the HOUS
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gneraIGLOVELrnrLigntF�oHcyC ncil. SB 604 has been referred to the �jtrl Irowneq1I
Llreser�tation�nd!�onservltiLqn�' -nn (p the
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�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
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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
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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
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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.)