Here is a summary of some of the bills that our legislative committee is working on.
- H127 - this Bill deals with expediting wetland and environmental resources permits. Although not part of the Bill, the eventual timeline may have the potential to "bleed" onto our timeline. The committee is watching this.
- H253 - Extends the deadline for owners of certain residential multifamily buildings to provide verification of alternative sources of power for elevators in such.
- H269 - Hurricane Preparedness and Insurance - This Bill would limit the authority of the Florida Building Commission to modify specified codes and standards, requires counties and municipalities to enforce wind-borne debris protections and structural guidelines.
- S332 - Construction Liens/Notice of Commencement - Requires that a notice of commencement must be recorded before a permit can be issued.
- H727 - Fire safety - Requires owners of commercial, industrial or specified multi unit residential structures using truss type construction to post specified signs or symbols on structures.
- s1452 - Building Inspection Professionals - requires a corporation or partnership that offers home inspection services to have a home inspector of record for the corporation or partnership.
Here are just a few items that are currently being watched and/or worked on by our legislative committee.
