Bill# 0039     Relating to Growth Management                        Sponsored by: Growth Management

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Limitations on Property Assessments; constitutional amendment to  authorize Legislature, by general law, to authorize counties to provide  by ordinance for applying to all real property, other than homestead  property, with specified exceptions, limitations on assessments  applicable only to homestead property with revised annual assess. change  percentage limitation, & to declare nonapplicability to determinations  of value of real property taxed for school purposes. Amends s. 4, Art.  VII.

Related Bills:
none noted

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 0132    Relating to Affordable Housing                                                      Sponsored by: Bennett

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Affordable Housing; requires county & municipal staff to prepare inventory list of all real property to which county or municipality  holds fee simple title by specified date & triennially thereafter;  requires planning staff to identify real property that is appropriate  for use as said housing; exempts certain manufactured housing  developments from concurrency requirements; revises certain provisions  re Everglades restoration bonds, etc. Amends FS.  APPROPRIATION.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006 except as otherwise provided.

Related Bills:
Compare
HB 0401 Relating to Affordable Housing
HB 0451 Relating to Affordable Housing for Elderly
HB 0573 Relating to Disabled Veterans/Residence
HB 0683 Relating to Growth Management
HB 0753 Relating to Deferral of Ad Valorem Taxes
SB 0784 Relating to Community Contribution Tax Credits
HB 0821 Relating to Community Contribution Tax Credit
HB 0869 Relating to State Housing Strategy
SB 1020 Relating to Growth Management
SB 1032 Relating to Affordable Housing for Elderly
SB 1048 Relating to Affordable Housing
HB 1185 Relating to Manufactured Housing & Mobile Homes
SB 1196 Relating to Florida Impact Fee Act
SB 1226 Relating to Land Acquisition
HB 1257 Relating to Protect Our Homes Loss Mitigation
SB 1268 Relating to Deferral of Ad Valorem Taxes
HB 1309 Relating to Local Housing Assistance
SB 1342 Relating to Disabled Veterans/Residence
HB 1363 Relating to Affordable Housing
SB 1776 Relating to State Housing Strategy
SB 1980 Relating to Property Insurance
SB 2002 Relating to State Housing Trust Fund
SB 2058 Relating to Excise Tax Proceeds/State Housing TF
SB 2070 Relating to State Lands
SB 2162 Relating to Manufactured Housing & Mobile Homes
SB 2166 Relating to Insurance
SB 2408 Relating to Local Housing Assistance
SB 2618 Relating to Protect Our Homes Loss Mitigation
HB 7225 Relating to Property and Casualty Insurance
HB 7251 Relating to State Lands

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Administration and Finance(1) - NA - Pending
Need to review ASAP.  Combines about 20 Affordable Housing Bills.  DMZ 4.13.06

1 Intergovernmental Relations Team(1) - 3/27/2006 12:48:40 PMComplete
No comments exist.
 - Senate letter - affordable housing.doc - DMZ - 3/27/2006 12:48:34 PM

Planning and Community Development(1) - 4/24/2006 8:25:13 AMComplete
Need to review ASAP.  Combines about 20 Affordable Housing Bills.  DMZ 4.13.06

Sarasota County is currently proposing additional regulations to increase affordable housing. Wendy Thomas is currently reviewing the bills and will better be able to inform you how they would impact Sarasota County with regards to our affordable housing program. I believe several other affordable housing programs and opportunities are just beginning with the Community Housing Trust (Martina Guilfoil, Executive Director).

General Comments: HB 1363 and SB 132:

Sarasota County already tracks and monitors surplus land. This would not be a new initiative. However, it would take additional staff time and resources to identify which lands would be most suitable for development of affordable housing. A 6 month time frame to identify County owned parcels useable for affordable housing and have the BCC be  required to "immediately" put them up for sale seems extremely unreasonable. The Counties should be able to release land for sale at their own discretion.

Under 125.379 3 b) of the bill, a private developer could purchase these without any affordable housing required. The a) provision requires 20% for owner occupied or 25% for renter the c) provision is for Non Profits.

Comments on program priorities & incentives:

Reduction of impact fees: may be a possible incentive (similar to the Enterprise Zone). However, funding for infrastructure improvements will still need to be in place, planned for and budgeted.

Reduction of traffic concurrency requirements up to 25 % - if traffic concurrency requirements are reduced what can we do to increase public transportation?

Support any additional funding for existing programs. JLR 4/21/06

Section 1, Inventory:  we are already doing this and have given comments to Marsha, the bill was amended to address our comments.

Section 3:  Do not support this provision.  This would allow mobile home developments with treatment plants and access to water anywhere outside the USB.  This would undermine the policies that support having a USB and also 2050.  No transportation concurrency requirements where a development could have hundreds and hundreds of homes seems to undermine the principles of growth management and smart growth.  Placing an intense development in the middle of a rural area with no access to infrastructure and no requirement for the provision of infrastructure would be disastrous. 

Section 7, strongly support from an AH perspective.  Need to know the fiscal impact of decreasing tax base for non-homesteaded property.

Section 8, homestead deferral?unsure of fiscal impact, bill summary unsure also.

Section 9 & 11, this is regarding FL Forever/Preservation 2000, should resource Protection look at these provisions?

Section 17, ask Don to comment on impact of the change of the definition.  It appears this won?t have an impact on our programs, but Don would know best. 

Section 19, strongly support.  Keeping this provision in the bill is key! 

Section 23, the bill has a sun set date of 2009.  With the program in effect for only 3 years, I?m not sure how effective it will be in bring AH opportunities to Sarasota County.  We have few not for profits who have the capacity to utilize the program.  Reduction or waiver of impact fees will have a fiscal impact.  Most of the incentives we are in the process of putting into effect based on EAR Amendments.  Requires community to have a community workforce housing strategy in place.  Where is the funding for the program coming from? 

Section 44, allows mobile home parks in all land use categories except preservation or conservation.  Do not support!  See comments on Section 3.    WT 4/24/06

Bill# 0216    Relating to Impact Fees                                                                      Sponsored by: Bennett

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Impact Fees; expresses legislative intent to enact laws re impact fees.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.

Related Bills:
none noted

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
PGM:
This currently is a shell bill for impact fees and will bear close scrutiny by Sarasota County. ECE 3/16/06

Bill# 0241    Relating to Florida KidCare Program                                                 Sponsored by: Vana

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Florida KidCare Program; provides for certain children who are  ineligible to participate in Florida KidCare program to be eligible for  Medikids program or Florida Healthy Kids program; requires that AHCA  begin enrollment under revised program criteria by specified date.  Amends 409.814.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Identical
SB 0972 Relating to Florida KidCare Program

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Community Health and Human Services(1) - 4/10/2006 4:51:54 PMComplete
Per FAC comments attached staff recommends support. DMZ 4.10.06
 - FAC comments.doc - DMZ - 4/10/2006 4:50:14 PM

Bill# 259     Relating to Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act                                        Sponsored by: Reagan

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act; creates said act; provides for county  or municipality to enforce traffic control signal steady red light  indication using traffic control photographic system; provides system  capability, design, & implementation requirements; provides for citation  of motor vehicle owner; revises definition of term "habitual traffic  offender" to include certain number of violations of said signal steady  red light indication within certain timeframe, etc. Amends FS.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.

Related Bills:
Identical
SB 2614 Relating to Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act

Fiscal Impact:
none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 273     Relating to Outdoor Advertising Signs                                           Sponsored by: Mayfield

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Outdoor Advertising Signs; revises provisions re proximity of vegetation  & beautification projects to outdoor advertising signs; specifies  distances that constitute view zone on State Highway System &  expressways for said signs; requires governmental entities & other  violators to pay for lost revenues or sign market values for violation  of view zone requirements; requires sign reconstruction to meet  requirements of Fla. Building Code, etc. Amends 479.106,.25.  EFFECTIVE  DATE: Upon becoming law.

Related Bills:
Similar
SB 0566 Relating to Outdoor Advertising Signs

Fiscal Impact:
none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Planning and Community Development(1) - 4/14/2006 9:43:22 AMPending
I believe this should be reviewed by

Permitting or Zoning Review & Permitting, possibly Donna LaDue? I believe she may handles any issues regarding outdoor advertising signs and billboards. JLR 4/13/06

Public Works(1) - NA - Pending
No comments exist.

Public Works - Forestry(1) - NA - Pending
Need to review ASAP.  House bill 273 has passed, Senate bill on second reading.  DMZ 4.13.06

Administration and Finance(1) - 3/29/2006 1:42:00 PMComplete
If passed this Bill will have no immediate fiscal impact to Sarasota County.  This bill would increase the rights of sign owners and also would force local governmental entities to pay fines to these sign owners if and when they do not comply with the new "view zones" and increases in sign heights.  This bill still allows local governmental entities to enact local ordinances regulating outdoor advertising, however, these regulations must be in harmony with the state and federal requirements. 

There is a potential negative fiscal impact to the county, however, because Sarasota County is not currently adding noise barriers or beautification to our local highways there are no grounds for billboard owners in our area to dispute any "view zones." SB 3-28-06

Bill# 353     Relating to Homestead Exemption Increase                         Sponsored by: Lopez-Cantera

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Homestead Exemption Increase; constitutional amendment to provide for  phased increase in homestead exemption over 10 years from $25,000 to  $50,000 for all levies, limit difference between just value & assessed  value for homestead property, provide for assessing newly established  said property at less than just value subject to limitation, & schedule  amendments to take effect January 1, 2007, if adopted.

Related Bills:
Compare
HB 7261 Relating to Homestead Property

Fiscal Impact:
none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 0391    Relating to Community Associations                                                Sponsored by: Domino

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Community Associations; provides for revival of certain declarations  that have extinguished; requires holder of recorded mortgage on  condominium unit that requires consent or joinder of mortgagee to  amendment to provide certain info. to condominium association; requires  notice re proposed amendments to mortgagees; revises governing  provisions re corporations not for profit that operate residential  homeowners' associations, etc. Amends Ch. 720, 718.110; creates 712.11.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006 except as otherwise provided.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0546 Relating to Homeowner's Associations
HB 0839 Relating to Homeowners' Associations
HB 0957 Relating to Community Associations
SB 2358 Relating to Homeowners' Associations
Similar
SB 2530 Relating to Community Associations

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Planning and Community Development(1) - 4/10/2006 11:01:29 AM Complete
Need to look at this bill.  Constituent calling.   Jane Grogg should have particulars.  Probably need to support.

Draft comments have been posted in Lobby Tools. May still need additional input from Neighborhood Services. JLR 4/10/06

Bill# 0431   Relating to Electrical Substations                                                    Sponsored by: Littlefield

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Electrical Substations; provides criteria for adoption & enforcement by  local government of land development regulations for new elec.  substations; prohibits local governments from requiring any permits or  approvals for certain vegetation maintenance in established electrical  transmission or distribution line right-of-way; requires elec. utilities  to notify regional planning council of plans to site electrical  substations, etc. Creates 163.3208,.3209, 186.0201.  EFFECTIVE DATE:  Upon becoming law.

Related Bills:
Similar
SB 0980 Relating to Electric Transmission & Distribution

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Public Works - Forestry(1) - NA - Pending
Demetra, There was an amendment put on this bill relating to tree trimming today... It should be available in lobbytools tomorrow.  Please look at it to see if it takes care of your concerns.  DMZ 4.11.06

Planning and Community Development(1) - 4/13/2006 9:56:26 AMComplete
>>> "Rosie Byrd" <RByrd@fl-counties.com> 3/23/2006 9:31 AM >>> All, During this week's county  lobbyist meeting (conference call), I mentioned that we were working on amendments to the electric substation siting bill (HB 431). As currently written, the bill preempts local governments in two ways: (1) allows electric substations to be located in any land use / zoning district, irrespective of the local comp plan; and, (2) exempts transmission lines located in rights-of-way / easements from local vegetation management / tree trimming ordinances. The bill will be heard next in the Local Government Council, and the council chair and vice chair (Representatives Sorenson and Robaina) have asked that we draft amendments that are similar to the cell tower siting legislation that passed last year.  To that end, Rebecca O'Hara, with the Florida League of Cities, has drafted the attached amendments that

essentially reflect that legislation.  If your county has any concerns with the language as drafted, or can provide recommend changes, please direct them to me via email at epoole@fl-counties.com

Please see Lobby Tools for comments. JLR 4/13/06

Bill# 0443   Relating to Local Govt./Special Dist. Property                               Sponsored by: Barreiro

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Local Govt./Special Dist. Property; constitutional amendment to  authorize property owned by county, municipality, or special district &  used by it or leased & operated for governmental-governmental or  governmental-proprietary purposes to be exempt from taxation as provided  by general law. Amends s. 3, Art. VII.

Related Bills:
Similar
SB 1344 Relating to Local Govt./Special Dist. Property

Fiscal Impact:
no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 0519   Relating to Internet Screening/Public Libraries                              Sponsored by: Kravitz

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Internet Screening/Public Libraries; requires public libraries to  provide technology that protects against Internet access to specified  proscribed visual depictions; allows adults to request disablement of  technology for specified purposes; prohibits public library from  maintaining record of adults who request such disablement; requires said  library to post notice of its Internet safety policy; provides finding  of important state interest, etc. Creates 257.44.  EFFECTIVE DATE:  10/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0960 Relating to Internet Screening/Public Libraries

Fiscal Impact:
no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 0545    Relating to Emergency Public Shelters                                                 Sponsored by: Detert

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Emergency Public Shelters; provides that shelter component of state  comprehensive emergency management plan must contain strategies to  ensure specified availability of shelter space that is designated &  equipped to accept evacuees with pets & provide for coordination with  local school boards for use of high school & middle school locker rooms  as pet evacuation facilities, etc. Amends 252.35,.51; creates 252.3568  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 1058 Relating to Emergency Management
SB 1484 Relating to Emergency Public Shelters
HB 7139 Relating to Emergency Management

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 0566     Relating to Outdoor Advertising Signs                                 Sponsored by: Haridopolos

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Outdoor Advertising Signs; revises provisions re proximity of vegetation  & beautification projects to outdoor advertising signs; specifies  distances that constitute view zone on interstates, expressways,  federal-aid primary highways, and State Highway System for said signs;  requires DOT to notify governmental entity before erecting  noise-attenuation barrier if its construction will screen lawfully  permitted sign, etc. Amends 479.106,.25.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming  law.

Related Bills:
Similar
HB 0273 Relating to Outdoor Advertising Signs

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
4.13.06
I believe this should be reviewed by Permitting or Zoning Review & Permitting, possibly Donna LaDue? I believe she may handle any issues regarding outdoor advertising signs and billboards. JLR 4/14/06

Public Works - Forestry(1) - NA - Pending
Need to review ASAP.  House bill has passed.  Senate bill is on second reading.  DMZ 4.13.06

Bill# 0549     Relating to Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies                                 Sponsored by: Detert

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies; authorizes court to refer actions to  binding arbitration; requires mobile home park owners receiving bona  fide offer for purchase to notify officers of homeowners' association;  provides that homeowners' association purchasing mobile home park may  execute contract for only park that it represents; revises procedures  providing for removal or relocation of mobile home owners, etc. Amends  Ch. 723.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Similar
SB 1482 Relating to Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Administration and Finance(1) - 3/27/2006 12:55:10 PMPending
No comments exist.
 - Letter re 549.doc - DMZ - 3/27/2006 12:55:10 PM

Bill# 0566     Relating to Outdoor Advertising Signs                                Sponsored by: Haridopolos

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Outdoor Advertising Signs; revises provisions re proximity of vegetation  & beautification projects to outdoor advertising signs; specifies  distances that constitute view zone on interstates, expressways,  federal-aid primary highways, and State Highway System for said signs;  requires DOT to notify governmental entity before erecting  noise-attenuation barrier if its construction will screen lawfully  permitted sign, etc. Amends 479.106,.25.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming  law.

Related Bills:
Identical
SB 1426 Relating to Professional Sports Franchises

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Planning and Community Development(1) - 4/14/2006 8:50:17 AMPending
This bill is in second reading on the senate floor.  The House bill (273) has already passed third and is in messages.  We need to make certain there are no problems - before our opportunities to amend are elminated. DMZ 4.13.06

I believe this should be reviewed by Permitting or Zoning Review & Permitting, possibly Donna LaDue? I believe she may handle any issues regarding outdoor advertising signs and billboards. JLR 4/14/06

Public Works - Forestry(1) - NA - Pending
Need to review ASAP.  House bill has passed.  Senate bill is on second reading.  DMZ 4.13.06

Bill# 0683     Relating to Growth                                                                      Sponsored by: Traviesa

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Developments of Regional Impact; requires state land planning agency to initiate rulemaking by specific date to revise development-of-regional-impact review process; requires local government to issue development orders concurrently with comprehensive plan amendments; prohibits local government from issuing permits for development subsequent to buildout date; provides statutory exemptions for development of certain facilities, etc. Amends Ch. 380, 163.3180, 331.303.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0132 Relating to Affordable Housing
SB 1020 Relating to Growth Management
HB 1363 Relating to Affordable Housing
SB 2104 Relating to Waterfront Property
HB 7253 Relating to Growth Management

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 737     Relating to Tax Benefit/Catastrophic Emergencies                        Sponsored by: Grant

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Tax Benefit/Catastrophic Emergencies; defines term "public facilities"  to include certain private facilities used as public shelters or staging  areas for emergency response equipment during emergencies declared by  state or local government; provides that temporary rental or lease of  residential quarters to individuals who have been displaced by hurricane  or other catastrophic disaster is not subject to transient rentals tax  under this section, etc. Amends 212.055,.03.  EFFECTIVE DATE:  07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 1484 Relating to Emergency Public Shelters
Identical
SB 1018 Relating to Tax Benefit/Catastrophic Emergencies

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
1 Intergovernmental Relations Team(1) - 3/24/2006 4:48:49 PMComplete
Rep. Grant is carrying this bill for Sarasota County.  Sen. Bennett has the House version 1018. As introduced the bills included a tax credit which has since been removed.  The bill passed the Domestic Security Committee this week unanimously. DMZ 3.24.06

Bill# 0749     Relating to Sewage Treatment & Disposal Systems                          Sponsored by: Bowen

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Sewage Treatment & Disposal Systems; requires county commissions to  include certain studies for construction of new proposed sewerage system  or extension of existing said system in certain reports; requires county  water & sewer districts to conduct certain studies for construction of  new proposed sewerage system or extension of existing sewerage system  prior to levying of certain assessments, etc. Amends 153.54,.73,  163.3180, 180.03, 381.00655.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
HB 1299 Relating to Areas of Critical State Concern
SB 1874 Relating to Sewage Treatment & Disposal Systems
SB 2098 Relating to Areas of Critical State Concern

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Environmental Resource Management(1) - NA - Pending
This was amended today - I think we're ok right?

Integrated Water Resource Management(1) - 3/27/2006 1:13:05 PMPending
We need to input a summary of the comments. And let's upload the letters.  DMZ 3.25.06
 - Sample Letter HB749 FAC.doc - DMZ - 3/27/2006 1:12:59 PM
 - HB 749 Talkpoints FAC.doc - DMZ - 3/27/2006 1:12:43 PM

Bill# 0784     Relating to Community Contribution Tax Credits                Sponsored by: Transportation &
Economic Development Appropriations

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Community Contribution Tax Credits; provides separate annual limitations  for tax credits against sales & use tax for donations made to eligible  sponsors for projects that provides homeownership opportunities for  certain households & for donations made to eligible sponsors for all  other projects, etc. Amends 212.08, 220.183, 624.5105.  EFFECTIVE DATE:  07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0132 Relating to Affordable Housing
HB 1363 Relating to Affordable Housing
Similar
HB 0821 Relating to Community Contribution Tax Credit

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Administration and Finance(1) - 3/29/2006 1:26:51 PMComplete
If passed, this bill would reallocate the existing $12 million that is currently set in the Community Contributions Tax Credit Program. 

Currently the breakdown is:
$9.6 million in credits for homeownership projects
$2.6 million in credits for non-housing projects

The new breakdown would be:
$8 million in credits for homeownership projects
$4 million in credits for non-housing projects

This bill is not expected to effect the current tax revenues and only reallocates the total of $12 million which is currently in place.  As noted in the Senate Staff Analysis this bill will likely have an adverse but indeterminate impact on the number of low income homes that are built each year since the $9.6 million will be reduced to $8 million.  On the flip side, this is expected to have a positive but indeterminate impact on projects which are sponsored in the Enterprise Zones and Front porch Florida Communities since their $2.6 million will be raised to $4 million.  No fiscal impact to Sarasota County Government operations.  SB 3-28-06

Bill# 0821     Relating to Community Contribution Tax Credit                Sponsored by: Goodlette

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Community Contribution Tax Credit; increases amount of available tax  credits against sales tax, corporate income tax, & insurance premium  tax, respectively, for projects under community contribution tax credit  program & provides separate annual limitations for certain projects;  revises requirements & procedures for Tourism, Trade & Economic  Development Office in granting tax credits under program. Amends 212.08,  220.183, 624.5105.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0132 Relating to Affordable Housing
HB 1363 Relating to Affordable Housing
Similar
SB 0784 Relating to Community Contribution Tax Credits

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Administration and Finance(1) - NA - Pending
No comments exist.

Bill# 0823     Relating to Local Govt./Infrastructure Surtax                                Sponsored by: Altman

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Local Govt./Infrastructure Surtax; limits use of surtax revenues for infrastructure purposes;
authorizes portion of surtax revenues to be used for property tax reduction under certain
circumstances; authorizes use of portion of surtax revenues for operating expenses under
certain circumstances; provides
limitations. Amends 212.055.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Identical
SB 2382 Relating to Local Govt./Infrastructure Surtax

Fiscal Impact:
AS :
FY2005 Surtax Revenue:  $32,535,025

HB823 - at least 50% useage for infrastructure improvement: $16,267,512

HB823 - up to 35% useage to off-set property taxes: $11,387,258 (would equate to a millage reduction from our FY06 operating millage rate of 0.2449 mills)

HB823 - up to 15% useage for operating: $4,880,253s 3/14/2 gs006

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery

Administration and Finance(1) - 3/16/2006 1:19:18 PMPending
This amendment to the surtax statute is clearly geared toward the County that is either near, or at, their 10 mill statutory cap.  What it does for us is allow flexibility of surtax proceeds useage, including the paying down of our millage (which we wouldn't do, most likely, since ours is so low) and use for operating; although agreeing to do either of those two issues locks us into subsequent years of a 3% growth rate over our rollback rate (but the recommended amendment by FAC eliminates that requirement).  Here are some of our FY05 numbers showing what it could be used for if this was adopted:

FAC strike all amendment  3-13 - Proposed Amendment to HB 823 infrastructure surtax.doc - dmz - 3/14/2006 12:17:12 PM

Bill# 0835     Relating to Mobile Homes & Affordable Housing                        Sponsored by: Attkisson

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Mobile Homes & Affordable Housing; provides legislative findings &  intent re changes in land use affecting mobile home parks; provides  requirements for local governments & community redevelopment agencies re  specified funding sources to provide financial assistance to mobile home  owners; provides notice requirements to certain mobile home lot tenants  re entitlement to compensation from Fla. Mobile Home Relocation Trust  Fund, etc. Amends Chs. 163, 420, 723.  APPROPRIATION: $50,000,000.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0934 Relating to Mobile Homes & Affordable Housing
HB 1363 Relating to Affordable Housing

Fiscal Impact:
none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 0888     Relating to Energy                                                                      Sponsored by: Constantine

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Energy; creates Fla. Energy Commission, which is located within  Legislative Services Office for administrative purposes; creates "Fla.  Renewable Energy Technologies & Energy Efficiency Act"; creates Solar  Energy System Incentives Program; authorizes DOR to share certain  information with DEP for specified purposes; establishes renewable  energy production tax credits; revises provisions of electric utility  10-year site plans, etc. Amends FS.  APPROPRIATION: $6,700,000.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.

Related Bills:
SB 0794 Relating to Utility Preparedness Task Force
SB 0890 Relating to Florida Energy Commission
HB 1259 Relating to Siting of Electric Transmission Line
HB 1305 Relating to Utility Preparedness Task Force
SB 1388 Relating to Agriculture & Consumer Svcs. Dept.
HB 1471 Relating to Energy Diversity & Efficiency Act
HB 1473 Relating to Energy
SB 2164 Relating to Siting of Electric Transmission Line
SB 2478 Relating to Florida Solar Incentives Program
HB 7075 Relating to Agriculture & Consumer Svcs. Dept.

Fiscal Impact:
none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
CIT:NPOW-3/11/06

Community Information and Education(1) - NA - Pending
Need to take a look at this bill.  FAC alert says there are problems.  DMZ 4.10.06

Planning and Community Development(1) - 4/11/2006 10:15:39 AMComplete
Watch this bill along with 1473.  See attached FAC alert and talk sheet.

Support programs that provide incentives for renewable technologies, energy reliability, efficiency, etc.

Local government representatives should be a part of the Energy Commission.

Any loss of local control or regulation to siting of power plants, transmission lines, etc. are not supported. This bill limits public particpation and input. JLR 4/11/06
 - Cell tower FAC alert.doc - DMZ - 4/10/2006 5:55:29 PM
 - Sample Energy Letter1.doc - DMZ - 4/10/2006 5:55:13 PM
 - SB 888 Talk Sheet.html - DMZ - 4/10/2006 5:54:53 PM

Bill# 0900     Relating to Communications                                                       Sponsored by: Constantine

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Communications; expresses legislative intent to revise laws re  communications.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.

Related Bills:
Compare
HB 1199 Relating to Cable Television Franchises

Fiscal Impact:
none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
This bill is very different than HB 1199, which FAC has been fighting in the House.  It retains local governments as the franchising authority.  Local governments must enact an enabling ordinance by Jan. 1, 2011, setting forth the government's requirements for the typical items included in a franchise agreement including: PEG access channels, in-kind support, customer service, build out, use of rights of way, etc..  The cable provider would then operate  pursuant to such requirements.  Several jurisdictions have adopted this scheme currently (Miami Dade County, Broward County) and it works well.  By retaining authority pursuant to an ordinance, the local government would still have teeth to enforce its requirements.  This is a much better approach than HB 1199 proposes, which eliminates local  governments totally from cable regulation.

The Florida League of Cities and Association of Counties are hoping and expecting many local government officials to testify at Tuesday's hearing in Tallahassee.  Of course, the cable and telephone industries will testify (telephone companies and their supporters will testify against this proposal since it retains local authority).  Cable will apparently support this approach.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.  Thanks. DMZ 4.14.06

Bill# 0905     Relating to Transportation Concurrency Mgmt.                        Sponsored by: Goodlette

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Transportation Concurrency Mgmt.; provides exception to certain in-place  or under-actual-construction requirements for transportation facilities  serving new developments for certain stricter concurrency requirements  by local governments; limits application of certain proportionate  fair-share mitigation provisions to circumstances in which local  government elects to use such provisions instead of concurrency  management system, etc. Amends 163.3180.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 1020 Relating to Growth Management
SB 1862 Relating to Transportation Concurrency Mgmt.

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Public Works(1) - 4/11/2006 2:20:46 PMPending
With respect to transportation, the general provisions of the Sarasota County Concurrency Management Regulations are more restrictive than 2005 statutes.   The general provisions have remained relatively unchanged since adoption in 1989.  The statutes allow for a variety of exceptions and we have applied a few of those.  However, the general rules for what may be considered available capacity are as follows:

1) State. 
Needed transportation facilities must be in place within three years of the issuance of building permit which according to Rule 9J-5 allows consideration of road projects that are:
- existing
- under construction
- fully funded in the first three years of the local capital program or the State work program.

2) County. 
Needed transportation facilities must be in place within one year of final development order, which is typically the construction authorization but a building permit is also a FDO. According to regulations, the County considers the following as available capacity:
- existing
- under construction
- fully funded in the budget year of the County's CIP. CD 4.11.06

This bill was temporarily postponed by the sponsor when up in its first committee.  The reason was that there are a lot of local governments with concerns.  Do we have a concern? DMZ 3.24.06

Bill# 0934     Relating to Mobile Homes & Affordable Housing                            Sponsored by: Bennett

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Mobile Homes & Affordable Housing; provides legislative findings that  mobile home parks provide safe & affordable housing; provides intent  that local governments & redevelopment agencies use available funding  sources to assist mobile home owners; provides for late fees if said  park does not make payments to Fla. Mobile Home Relocation Corp. within  required time period; amends provision re affidavit of compliance by  owner of said park, etc. Creates 163.31772; amends Ch. 723.  EFFECTIVE  DATE: Upon becoming law.

Related Bills:
Compare
HB 0835 Relating to Mobile Homes & Affordable Housing
HB 1363 Relating to Affordable Housing

Fiscal Impact:
none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Administration and Finance(1) - 3/24/2006 4:54:14 PMComplete
1 Intergovernmental Relations Team(1) - 3/27/2006 12:52:11 PMComplete
No comments exist.
 - 2005 Affordable Housing Progress SCG.doc -  - 3/27/2006 12:51:51 PM
 - Article on 934 - bennett busines.htm - DMZ - 3/27/2006 12:51:25 PM
 - SB 934 - mobile homes - letter to senator.doc - DMZ - 3/27/2006 12:51:07 PM

Bill# 0949     Relating to Municipalities/Authority Limitation                                  Sponsored by: Arza

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Municipalities/Authority Limitation; provides legislative findings;  prohibits effect or application of certain county provisions within  municipalities unless approved by county & municipal electors or  municipal governing board; provides for readoption of certain county  provisions under certain circumstances; provides for nonapplication to  certain counties. Creates 163.3172.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 1608 Relating to Land Use Decisions

Fiscal Impact: $0

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
1 Intergovernmental Relations Team(1) - NA - Pending
No comments exist.

Integrated Water Resource Management(1) - NA - Pending
No comments exist.

Administration and Finance(1) - 3/22/2006 1:10:25 PMComplete
No comments exist.

Planning and Community Development(1) - 4/20/2006 8:39:16 AMComplete
This bill, as also does SB 1608, retroactively erodes Charter County powers. It is a preemption of general laws previously enacted by the Legislature. The State Constitution grants Charter Counties the power to determine, in the County Charter, which ordinances prevail in the event of conflict between county and municipal ordinances. (Can the Legislature, by general law overturn the power of Charter Counties to determine which ordinances prevail, as granted them by the State Constitution?)

The bill exempts transportation and school countywide impact fees but, does not do so for Sarasota?s library impact fee.

The bill is apparently aimed at some specific Charter counties which have excessively used their Charter powers.  ECE, 4/12/06

Bill# 0957    Relating to Community Associations                                  Sponsored by: Anderson

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Community Associations; authorizes certain associations to revive lapsed  covenants; revises what must be included in association's annual budget;  provides additional documents that developer must deliver at time  association members elect board of directors; provides that guarantee of  common expenses shall be effective under certain circumstances;  authorizes guarantee to provide certain requirements, etc. Amends Ch.  720, 718.114; creates 712.11.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
HB 0391 Relating to Community Associations
SB 0546 Relating to Homeowner's Associations
HB 0839 Relating to Community Associations
SB 2358 Relating to Community Associations
SB 2530 Relating to Community Associations

Fiscal Impact: $0

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
1 Intergovernmental Relations Team(1) - NA - Pending
No comments exist.

Integrated Water Resource Management(1) - NA - Pending
No comments exist.

Administration and Finance(1) - 3/22/2006 1:10:25 PMComplete
No comments exist.

Planning and Community Development(1) - 4/20/2006 8:39:16 AMComplete
This bill, as also does SB 1608, retroactively erodes Charter County powers. It is a preemption of general laws previously enacted by the Legislature. The State Constitution grants Charter Counties the power to determine, in the County Charter, which ordinances prevail in the event of conflict between county and municipal ordinances. (Can the Legislature, by general law overturn the power of Charter Counties to determine which ordinances prevail, as granted them by the State Constitution?)

The bill exempts transportation and school countywide impact fees but, does not do so for Sarasota?s library impact fee.

The bill is apparently aimed at some specific Charter counties which have excessively used their Charter powers.  ECE, 4/12/06

Bill# 0960   Relating to Internet Screening/Public Libraries                                Sponsored by: Wise

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Internet Screening/Public Libraries; requires public libraries to  provide technology that protects against Internet access to specified  proscribed visual depictions; allow adults to request disablement of  technology for specified purposes; prohibits public library from  maintaining record of adults who request such disablement; requires said  library to post notice of its Internet safety policy; provides finding  of important state interest, etc. Creates 257.44.  EFFECTIVE DATE:  10/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
HB 0519 Relating to Internet Screening/Public Libraries

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 0972   Relating to Florida KidCare Program                                                 Sponsored by: Rich

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Internet Screening/Public Libraries; requires public libraries to  provide technology that protects against Internet access to specified  proscribed visual depictions; allow adults to request disablement of  technology for specified purposes; prohibits public library from  maintaining record of adults who request such disablement; requires said  library to post notice of its Internet safety policy; provides finding  of important state interest, etc. Creates 257.44.  EFFECTIVE DATE:  10/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Identical
HB 0241 Relating to Florida KidCare Program

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 0980   Relating to Energy Reliability                                                        Sponsored by: Alexander

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Energy Reliability; provides that new substations are permittable use in  all land use categories & zoning districts within utility's service  territory; prohibits local governments from requiring any permits or  other approvals for vegetation management in established electrical  transmission or distribution line right-of-way, provides for submission  of substation plans as part of annual regional planning council report,  etc. Creates 163.3207,.3209, 186.008.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming  law.

Related Bills:
Similar
HB 0431 Relating to Electric Transmission & Distribution

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Public Works - Forestry(1) - 4/23/2006 10:13:36 PMPending
Demetra, please input your comments into analyst program.  Click on link below and use your email and PW as the password.  Enter comments in box.  If you have questions call.  Thanks. DMZ 4.10.06

The Sarasota County Division of Urban Forestry opposes this bill, as unnecessarily excessive, unpredictably broad and susceptible to negative economic impacts.  Of the four trees currently promoted by utilities as preferred in Central Florida, two are unavailable and, in any event, do not grow in our County.  A third is actually considered a bush.  The bill essentially creates in the utility potential power to establish innumerable treeless corridors.  Further, coupled with HB 0273/SB 0566, the effect would be potentially devastating.

Our concerns are consistent with BOCC's mandate, issued in January 2005, to develop and maintain a community forest pursuant to standards set by American Forest. 

If applied as written, this bill poses a number of potential, adverse economic impacts.  Urban forests sequester carbon and other greenhouse gas precusors and particulate pollution, intercept rainfall and moderate/filter surface water runoff, and reduce energy consumption.  In 2003, the County's Urban Ecosystem Analysis estimated the value of its urban forest at nearly $8 million, calculating only for carbon sequestration and energy savings values.  NOTE, HOWEVER, that a barrel of crude oil sold during this time for less than $30.00/barrel, and it is likely that those 2 values alone would exceed $12 million in today's market.  Chapter One of Sarasota County's developing Urban Forestry Management Plan is added below as a file, and contains a detailed analysis of tree benefits and their quantification.  In brief, an urban forest economically performs essential functions in a manner that would be prohibitively expensive to duplicate with built infrastructure.

We are in favor of a cooperative program that recognizes the significant economic, environmental and social benefits of a healthy urban forest and canopy, and seeks to promote those benefits while securing access and reliability of utility service.  A number of alternatives exist, and are implemented in other regions and countries, which promote both healthy urban forests and power service. 
D.J. McBride - CHAPTER1ONLY-BenefitsCompartment.doc - Division of Urban Forestr - 4/23/2006 10:13:36 PM

Planning and Community Development(1) - 4/13/2006 10:44:02 AMComplete
Need to take a look at this bill.  Forestry says there are problems.  DMZ 4.10.06

This bill is similar to HB431. The County does not support giving up local land use control. The proposed electrical substations should conform to existing local land use regulations.

JLR 4/13/06

Bill# 1015   Relating to Agricultural Economic Development                       Sponsored by: Pickens

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Agricultural Economic Development; provides deadline for owner of  agricultural land to present claim prior to filing action against  governmental entity re private property rights; provides for application  for amendment to local government comprehensive plan by owner of land  that meets certain provisions of definition of agricultural enclave;  provides requirements re purchase of land on which agricultural lease  exists, etc. Amends 70.001, 163.3162,.3164, Ch. 373; creates 259.047.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.

Related Bills:
Similar
SB 1880 Relating to Agricultural Economic Development

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 1018     Relating to Tax Benefit/Catastrophic Emergencies                        Sponsored by: Bennett

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Tax Benefit/Catastrophic Emergencies; defines term "public facilities"  to include certain private facilities used as public shelters or staging  areas for emergency response equipment during emergencies declared by  state or local government; provides that temporary rental or lease of  residential quarters to individuals who have been displaced by hurricane  or other catastrophic
disaster is not subject to transient rentals tax  under this section, etc. Amends 212.055,.03.  EFFECTIVE DATE:  07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 1484 Relating to Emergency Public Shelters
Identical
HB 0737 Relating to Tax Benefit/Catastrophic Emergencies

Fiscal Impact: Administration and Finance(1) - 3/16/2006 1:16:09 PMPending
No comments exist.

Public Safety(1) - NA - Pending
No comments exist.

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
1 Intergovernmental Relations Team(1) - 3/24/2006 12:25:05 PMPending
Senator Bennett is carrying this bill on behalf of Sarasota County.  He had a tax credit included but amended it off of the bill.  He has been working hard for the County to get this bill passed.  It has cleared all committees and is now on Second reading.

Administration and Finance(1) - 3/24/2006 12:12:29 PMComplete
No comments exist.
Email Questions - 1018 questions re impact on other counties.doc - dmz - 3/24/2006 12:12:29 PM

Bill# 1020    Relating to Growth Management                                                    Sponsored by: Bennett

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Growth Management; provides for state land planning agency to determine  amount of development that remains to be built in certain circumstances;  authorizes state land planning agency to raise issue of consistency with  local comprehensive plan as part of appeal of  development-of-regional-impact development order to Fla. Land & Water  Adjudicatory Comm.; authorizes certain amendments to said plan for  purposes of creating new town in rural county, etc. Amends FS.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0132 Relating to Affordable Housing
HB 0683 Relating to Growth Management
HB 0905 Relating to Transportation Concurrency Mgmt.
HB 1363 Relating to Affordable Housing
SB 1862 Relating to Transportation Concurrency Mgmt.
SB 2104 Relating to Waterfront Property
HB 7253 Relating to Growth Management

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Planning and Community Development(1) - 4/20/2006 6:48:29 PMPending
Need to look at this again.  It was amended in committee 4.18 DMZ 4.20.06

Environmental Resource Management(1) - 4/24/2006 2:59:09 PMComplete
The language exempts marinas from DRI process with or without an approved Manatee Protection Plan and Boat Facility Siting Plan.  We would recommend keeping the language the same as it previously was. ASM 4-24-06

Need to look at this again.  It was amended 4.18.06.  DMZ 4.20.06

The amended language directly pertains to the permitting of wet and dry storage boat facilities.  The proposed language does not reference or recognize Manatee Protection Plans.  Sarasota County has adopted a Manatee Protection Plan that has been approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.  The Plan contains a Boat Facility Siting Plan and contains specific regulations pertaining the development of wet and dry storage boat facilities.  We recommend adding language that recognizes existing Manatee Protection Plans and that wet and dry storage boat facilities shall be consistent with existing Plans.  In addition, these types of facilities should not be exempt from the DRI process unless a Manatee Protection Plan has been approved for that specific jurisdiction.  (ASM - MO  4.3.06)

Need to look at this again - Amended in committee 3.27 DMZ 3.30.06

It appears the main goal of the proposed language is to make it easier for developers to qualify for exceptions under DRI requirements. The language also adds statutory exemptions, doubles exemption limits, increases developer's time frames - decreases staff's time. At this time, the language does not limit regulations administered by local governments.  We need to make sure that our local regulations, including but not limited to, Manatee Protection Plan regs, Land Development Review regs, and the Water & Navigation Control Authority regs, are not limited or prevented. MO 3.13.06

Bill# 1175    Relating to Oil & Gas Drilling                                                           Sponsored by: Bilirakis

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Oil & Gas Drilling; prohibits activities associated with exploration for  & production of oil, gas, or other petroleum products in sovereignty  submerged lands & waterways. Creates 377.061.  EFFECTIVE DATE:  07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
HB 0653 Relating to Oil & Natural Gas/Drilling
SB 1558 Relating to Oil & Natural Gas/Drilling
SB 2708 Relating to Petroleum & Natural Gas/Use of Land

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
ERM:
Sarasota County has consistently been opposed to drilling in Florida waters in the Gulf of Mexico. This bill is consistent with that position as it attempts to prohibit the exploration for and production of oil, gas, or other petroleum products in sovereignty submerged lands and waterways which the state has jurisdiction or control, now or in the future.  We likely need to monitor this bill to see if amendments occur to it.  We need to make sure that the County's position is to oppose drilling within Florida waters. MO 3.13.06

Bill# 1185    Relating to Manufactured Housing & Mobile Homes                         Sponsored by: Grimsley

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Manufactured Housing & Mobile Homes; creates Manufactured Housing &  Mobile Home Mitigation & Enhancement Program for certain purposes;  requires Tallahassee Community College to develop program in  consultation with certain entities; specifies certain requirements of  program as to certain concerns of HSMV re manufactured homes & mobile  homes; specifies program as grant program for improvement of mobile home  & manufactured home parks, etc.  APPROPRIATION: $7,500,000.  EFFECTIVE  DATE: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided.

Related Bills:
none noted

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 1194    Relating to Telecommunication Rates                                         Sponsored by: Constantine

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Interlocal Serv. Boundary Agreement; creates "Interlocal Service  Boundary Agreement Act"; provides legislative intent re annexation &  coordination of services by local governments; provides for creation of  said agreements by county & one or more municipalities or independent  special districts; identifies issues agreement may or must address;  specifies those persons who may challenge plan amendment required by  agreement, etc. Creates 171.20-.212; amends FS.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon  becoming law.

Related Bills:
Similar
HB 1357 Relating to Interlocal Serv. Boundary Agreement

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
PCD:
Currently Sarasota County has little, if any, legislated control or input on municipal annexation. SB 1194 carries forward the FAC/FLC work of previous years to provide a more flexible process to Chapter 171 FS whereby voluntary negotiations on service areas and annexation can take place through interlocal service boundary agreements. These ISBAs can address: service delivery, fiscal responsibility and boundary alignment.

This bill potentially offers a method for Sarasota County to become involved in service and annexation negotiations and is similar to the Joint Planning Agreements process the County has previously attempted to use. ECE 3/16/06

Bill# 1196    Relating to Impact Fee Act                                                        Sponsored by: Constantine

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Impact Fee Act; creates said act; requires that impact fee meet certain  specified requirements; authorizes local government to adopt ordinance  levying impact fee as authorized by law in order to fund infrastructure  necessitated by new growth; provides for public notice before ordinance  levying impact fee is enacted; requires that ordinance levying impact  fee specify certain criteria used in calculating & imposing impact fee,  etc. Creates 163.31801.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0132 Relating to Affordable Housing
HB 1131 Relating to State Housing Trust Fund
HB 1363 Relating to Affordable Housing
HB 1431 Relating to Impact Fee Act
SB 2002 Relating to State Housing Trust Fund
SB 2058 Relating to Excise Tax Proceeds/State Housing TF

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
1 Intergovernmental Relations Team(1) - 3/24/2006 4:56:30 PMComplete
On Thursday, Feb 16th, FAC Legislative Executive Committee revised its current position on impact fees as a result of the Impact Fee Task Force Recommendations.  The committee directed FAC staff to work with the Legislature and their staff on limited issues addressed in the task force's final report. DMZ 3/11/06

Bill# 1199    Relating to Cable Television Franchises                                         Sponsored by: Traviesa

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Cable Television Franchises; cites act as "Consumer Choice Act of 2006"  prohibits counties & municipalities from negotiating terms & conditions  re cable services; deletes authorization for counties & municipalities  to award cable service franchises & restriction that cable service  companies not operate without such franchise; designates Dept. of State  as authorizing authority; prohibits discrimination between cable service  subscribers, etc. Amends FS.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
none noted

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery

Administration and Finance(1) - 3/29/2006 1:21:33 PMPending
This bill would eliminate local governments' authority to negotiate cable franchises and all franchising would be done by the State.  Customer service standards would also be enforced by the state and the counties and municipalities will lose their franchising authority.  This bill goes against the Florida Association of Counties policy statement and also goes against the Florida Leauge of Cities position to support municipal authority.  The fiscal impact, if any, to Sarasota County may vary depending on how the State would award franchises in our area differently than we would have if we still maintained control.  Also, the county would lose any monies collected from ROW uses.

SB 3-22-2006
email on fact sheet - 1199.memo email.doc - dmz - 3/23/2006 10:46:27 AM
Fact sheet - atty - 1199.memo talking points.doc - DMZ - 3/23/2006 10:45:57 AM
FAC 2-27-06 - FAC comment 2-27-06.doc -  - 3/11/2006 7:25:02 PM

Bill# 1237     Relating to Postsecondary Education Programs                              Sponsored by: Mealor

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Postsecondary Education Programs; creates 21st Century Technology, Research, & Scholarship Enhancement Act; creates Fla. Technology, Research, & Scholarship Board within Board of Governors of State University System; requires that board provide recommendations for 21st Century World Class Scholars Program & Centers of Excellence Program; authorizes College of Medicine at University of Central Fla. & Fla. International University, etc.  APPROPRIATION: $100,000,000.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0918 Relating to Medical Schools
HB 1229 Relating to State University System
SB 2084 Relating to Science & Technology Research

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 1309     Relating to Local Housing Assistance                                     Sponsored by: Jennings, Jr.

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Local Housing Assistance; provides down payment assistance to essential  service & skilled building trades personnel; requires compliance with  eligibility criteria to be verified by county or eligible municipality;  provides that liens on recipient's property securing assistance shall be  released under certain conditions; authorizes Fla. Housing Finance Corp.  to allocate certain funds, etc. Amends 420.9075,.9072,.9079.  APPROPRIATION.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0132 Relating to Affordable Housing
HB 1363 Relating to Affordable Housing
Similar
SB 2408 Relating to Local Housing Assistance

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 1344     Relating to Local Govt./Special Dist. Property                                Sponsored by: Bennett

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Local Govt./Special Dist. Property; constitutional amendment to broaden  tax exemption for governmental uses of municipal property & to authorize  property owned by municipality or special district & used for certain  purposes to be exempt from taxation as provided by general law. Amends  s. 3, Art. VII.

Related Bills:
Similar
HB 0443 Relating to Local Govt./Special Dist. Property

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Administration and Finance(1) - NA - Pending
No comments exist

Bill# 1357     Relating to Interlocal Serv. Boundary Agreement                           Sponsored by: Altman

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Interlocal Serv. Boundary Agreement; creates "Interlocal Service  Boundary Agreement Act"; provides legislative intent re annexation &  coordination of services by local governments; provides for creation of  said agreements by county & one or more municipalities or independent  special districts; identifies issues agreement may or must address;  specifies those persons who may challenge plan amendment required by  agreement, etc. Creates 171.20-.212; amends FS.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon  becoming law.

Related Bills:
Similar
SB 1194 Relating to Interlocal Serv. Boundary Agreement

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 1363   Relating to Community Workforce Housing Program                    Sponsored by: Davis

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Relating to Community Workforce Housing Program.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0132 Relating to Affordable Housing
HB 0401 Relating to Affordable Housing
HB 0451 Relating to Affordable Housing for Elderly
HB 0573 Relating to Disabled Veterans/Residence
HB 0683 Relating to Growth Management
SB 0784 Relating to Community Contribution Tax Credits
HB 0821 Relating to Community Contribution Tax Credit
HB 0835 Relating to Mobile Homes & Affordable Housing
HB 0869 Relating to State Housing Strategy
SB 0934 Relating to Mobile Homes & Affordable Housing
SB 1020 Relating to Growth Management
SB 1032 Relating to Affordable Housing for Elderly
SB 1048 Relating to Affordable Housing
HB 1185 Relating to Manufactured Housing & Mobile Homes
HB 1257 Relating to Protect Our Homes Loss Mitigation
HB 1309 Relating to Local Housing Assistance
SB 1342 Relating to Disabled Veterans/Residence
SB 1776 Relating to State Housing Strategy
SB 1980 Relating to Property Insurance
SB 2162 Relating to Manufactured Housing & Mobile Homes
SB 2166 Relating to Insurance
SB 2408 Relating to Local Housing Assistance
SB 2618 Relating to Protect Our Homes Loss Mitigation
HB 7225 Relating to Property and Casualty Insurance

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Administration and Finance(1) - 4/24/2006 1:34:07 PMComplete
As stated in the JLR analysis this is not an entirely new concept.  Sarasota County has been working on addressing the Affordable Housing issue and this Bill would simply place timelines on how the County will handle this.  This Bill will try to stimulate local governments to support these efforts but does not require any set level of financial participation.  The bill also increases the amount of Community Contribution Tax Credits from $12 million to $13 million.  This may lead to increased revenues to projects in Enterprise Zones and Front Porch Florida Communities.  It is also interesting to point out that in the last 4 fiscal years the entire $12 million in Community Contribution Tax Credits have been approved so this should be a strong indicator that the increase in the $1 million dollar cap should indeed filter back to these local programs and stimulate the growth in low income homes. There will be a cost to the county where we will have to spend time and money administering this program and making sure we follow the criteria set there-in.

Appropriations summary:

 $33 million for housing to extremely low income persons
 $50 million to implement community workforce housing innovation program
 $82.9 million for affordable housing hurricane recovery
 $176 million for the rental recovery loan program
 $400k for technical and training assistance
 $25 million for farm worker housing recovery
 $15 million for entities working with the affordable housing recover from the 04-05 hurricanes
 $2 million in fixed capital outlay for the disaster recovery assistance program

Lastly, this fiscal impact to Sarasota County is indeterminate.  Any cost to the county in how we work on the affordable housing issue within this bill may ultimately be offset by the increase in our workforce if these homes are built.  More residents earning wages and pumping new dollars into our local economy could ultimately lead to a positive fiscal impact to our economy but not knowing any specifics as to how many homes, what land, etc. leaves this analysis to be fiscally indeterminate.  SB 4/24/06

Planning and Community Development(1) - 4/24/2006 8:29:48 AMComplete
Sarasota County is currently proposing additional regulations to increase affordable housing. Wendy Thomas is currently reviewing the bills and will better be able to inform you how they would impact Sarasota County with regards to our affordable housing program. I believe several other affordable housing programs and opportunities are just beginning with the Community Housing Trust (Martina Guilfoil, Executive Director).

General Comments: HB 1363 and SB 132:

Sarasota County already tracks and monitors surplus land. This would not be a new initiative. However, it would take additional staff time and resources to identify which lands would be most suitable for development of affordable housing. A 6 month time frame to identify County owned parcels useable for affordable housing and have the BCC be  required to "immediately" put them up for sale seems extremely unreasonable. The Counties should be able to release land for sale at their own discretion.

Under 125.379 3 b) of the bill, a private developer could purchase these without any affordable housing required. The a) provision requires 20% for owner occupied or 25% for renter the c) provision is for Non Profits.

Comments on program priorities & incentives:

Reduction of impact fees: may be a possible incentive (similar to the Enterprise Zone). However, funding for infrastructure improvements will still need to be in place, planned for and budgeted.

Reduction of traffic concurrency requirements up to 25 % - if traffic concurrency requirements are reduced what can we do to increase public transportation?

Support any additional funding for existing programs. JLR 4/21/06

Income limit under this bill is 150% of AMI in 132 it is 140%.  Either bill, but particularly 1363 is a huge housing subsidy for middle class critical community workers.

Sarasota should qualify as high cost, but with leveling off of school enrollment may no qualify as high growth community. 

Again there is a provision that allows for reducing or waiver of fee payment or impact fees.  Fiscal impact?

Modify or reduce traffic concurrency requirements by up to 25%.  Impact? 

Sale price restrictions will make condos a difficult product to develop given the higher median sale price for condos than for SFD or TH units. 

Defines skilled building trades personnel as essential service personnel.

Manny Diaz Tax Relief, this provision should apply to homes where resale equity is limited also, but fully support provisions regarding rental tax relief.  As with 132 fiscal impact? 

Will provision for Ad Valorem Tax relief apply to LIHTC properties also? 

Density incentives for Land Donation:  Matt Lewis should look at this provision to see how it would affect 2050.  I believe if Rod donated his 17th street property to CHT for AH, he could transfer density to Hamlet so long as the density did not exceed 6 du/ac, subject to local gov?t approval.  Implications on 2050?  WT 4/24/06

Bill# 1365    Relating to Florida KidCare Program                                                 Sponsored by: Davis M

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Florida KidCare Program; provides that eligibility for said program be  at or below maximum income threshold rather than specified percentage of  federal poverty level; requires AHCA to seek approval from federal  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to use highest maximum income  threshold allowed by federal law or regulation, which is up to 300  percent of most recently stated federal poverty limit; provides  alternative eligibility standard, etc.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Identical
SB 2050 Relating to Florida KidCare Program

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 1423    Relating to Children's Health Insurance                                          Sponsored by: Bucher

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Children's Health Insurance; requires DOH to develop program to identify certain children for referral to DCFS for certain eligibility & choices of health benefits coverage under Fla. KidCare program; provides program requirements & criteria; requires AHCA to provide reimbursement for physician & dental services at certain levels; authorizes Fla. Healthy Kids Corp. to enter into contracts for certain purposes. Creates 409.8195; amends 409.908, 624.91.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Similar
SB 2654 Relating to Children's Health Insurance

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Community Health and Human Services(1) - 4/10/2006 4:48:28 PMComplete
Per FAC comments attached, staff recommends support. DMZ 4.10.06
 - FAC comments.doc - DMZ - 4/10/2006 4:48:00 PM

Bill# 1431     Relating to Impact Fee Act                                                                Sponsored by: Cretul

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Impact Fee Act; creates said act; requires that impact fee meet certain  specified requirements; authorizes local government to adopt ordinance  levying impact fee as authorized by law in order to fund infrastructure  necessitated by new growth; provides for public notice before ordinance  levying impact fee is enacted; requires that ordinance levying impact  fee specify certain criteria used in calculating & imposing impact fee,  etc. Creates 163.31801.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Identical
SB 1196 Relating to Impact Fee Act

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 1445     Relating to West Villages District/Sarasota Co.                             Sponsored by: Reagan

Description of Bill as Introduced:
West Villages District/Sarasota Co.; amends provisions re West Villages  Improvement District, Sarasota Co. to expand territorial boundaries of  district; supplements conditions & requirements for exercise of its  powers, functions, & duties; provides for referendum.  EFFECTIVE DATE:  Contingent except ss. 2 & 3 takes effect upon becoming law.

Related Bills:
none noted

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 1473     Relating to Energy                                                                          Sponsored by: Hasner

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Energy; creates "Fla. Renewable Energy Technologies & Energy Efficiency Act"; creates Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program; creates Solar Energy System Rebate Program; creates Fla. Energy Council within DEP; revises provisions of electric utility 10-year site plans to include effect on fuel diversity; authorizes PSC to adopt certain construction standards & make certain determinations, etc. Amends Chs 220, 366, 377, 403, 186.801, 212.08, 213.053.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
HB 0347 Relating to Sales Tax/Energy-efficient Products
SB 0680 Relating to Electric Utility Transmission/Study
HB 0713 Relating to Florida Solar Incentive Program
SB 0762 Relating to Tax Exempt/Energy-efficient Product
SB 0794 Relating to Utility Preparedness Task Force
SB 0888 Relating to Energy
HB 1305 Relating to Utility Preparedness Task Force
HB 1471 Relating to Energy Diversity & Efficiency Act
SB 2478 Relating to Florida Solar Incentives Program
HB 7133 Relating to Environmental Protection

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Community Information and Education(1) - NA - Pending
Need to look at this bill again - there have been many amendments.  FAC feels its a problem.  See alert attached to analyst notes. DMZ 4.10.06

This is the bill that the Florida Energy Office and Governor is supporting this year instead of the Hydrogen Technology Act that failed to get out last year. The funding for hydrogen initiatives is back in this bill, along with some other really great renewable energy, energy efficiency, biodiesel incentive provisions that could be beneficial for both local governments and the public. The utility siting pieces to this don't appear troublesome to me, but I am not the land use authority. We have discussed distributed generation as a potential strategy for the Fruitville Road Corridor project. The county could potentially become a small power generator (utility) if we work that out for Fruitville. Under HB 1473, Section 403.50665 Land use consistency determination- new language appears to say that if a utility files to site a new power plant, local government, after determining that it conforms to existing land use and zoning, cannot thereafter change land use or zoning to prohibit construction or operation of the power plant. Once again I defer to Planning staff for their analysis of the land use sections of this bill. NPOW-3/20/06

Planning and Community Development(1) - 4/11/2006 10:22:11 AMComplete
Support programs that provide incentives for renewable technologies, energy reliability, efficiency, etc.

Local government representatives should be a part of the Energy Council.

Any loss of local control or regulation to siting of power plants, transmission lines, etc. are not supported. This bill limits public particpation and input. JLR 4/11/06

Need to review this bill again.  Many amendments.  FAC says there's a problem.  See attached alert, talk sheet and letter. DMZ 4.10.06

Promotes the development of renewable technologies, provides matching grants for such technologies, and rebates for energy efficient appliances.

A report will be produced by the FL Public Service Commission to study the electric transmission grid.

Local governments will br required to hold 1 public meeting and determine if a power plant location is consistent with local land use plan and zoning.

Other related bills have been submitted (HB 431 & SB 980) deal with siting of energy/ major utilities. The following comments have been posted to Lobby Tools regarding this issue and would apply to HB 1473 as well.

According to the Sarasota County Zoning Regulations, Electrical Substations are considered a major utility. It is a use permitted with limitations in the residential, commercial and industrial zoning categories and requires a special exception in certain commercial/industrial categories. The specifics are outlined in Section 5.3.3.f. SB 980 would allow new substations in all zoning categories, provide standards for siting and vegetation management. JLR 3/20/06
 - Sample Energy Letter1.doc - DMZ - 4/10/2006 5:58:15 PM
 - Cell tower FAC alert.doc - DMZ - 4/10/2006 5:57:57 PM
 - HB 1473 Talk Sheet.html - DMZ - 4/10/2006 5:57:42 PM

Bill# 1484     Relating to Emergency Public Shelters                                                    Sponsored by: Rich

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Emergency Public Shelters; provides that shelter component of state comprehensive emergency management plan must contain strategies to ensure specified availability of shelter space that is designated & equipped to accept evacuees with pets; requires Emergency Management Div. to prescribe rules governing emergency sheltering of persons with pets; provides for system of registration, etc. Amends 252.35,.51, 212.055; creates 252.3568.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
HB 0545 Relating to Emergency Public Shelters
HB 0737 Relating to Tax Benefit/Catastrophic Emergencies
SB 1018 Relating to Tax Benefit/Catastrophic Emergencies
SB 1058 Relating to Emergency Management
HB 7139 Relating to Emergency Management

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 1528     Relating to Environmental Protection                Sponsored by: Environmental Preservation

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Environmental Protection; clarifies who is liable for dumping under  Florida Litter Law; deletes provisions re Keep Florida Beautiful, Inc.;  places Adopt-a-Shore Program within DEP; requires that proceeds of fees  paid for Wildflower license plates be distributed to DOACS; provides for  management & disposal of storm-generated debris; revises provisions re  distribution of waste tire fees, etc. Amends Ch. 403, 320.08058.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Similar
HB 7133 Relating to Environmental Protection

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 1567     Relating to Eminent Domain                                                              Sponsored by: Rubio

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Eminent Domain; restricts certain transfers of property taken by eminent  domain to certain natural persons or private entities; requires  disclosure of eminent domain authority in resolutions finding slum or  blight conditions; provides that power of eminent domain does not vest  in community redevelopment agency but rather with governing body of  county or municipality; revises eminent domain authority & procedures,  including notice, hearings, etc. Amends FS.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0008 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitations
SB 0574 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitation of Power
HB 1569 Relating to Eminent Domain
SB 2168 Relating to Eminent Domain
SB 2540 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitations
SB 2582 Relating to Community Redevelopment Act of 1969

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 1569     Relating to Eminent Domain                                                              Sponsored by: Rubio

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Eminent Domain; restricts certain transfers of property taken by eminent  domain to certain natural persons or private entities; requires  disclosure of eminent domain authority in resolutions finding slum or  blight conditions; provides that power of eminent domain does not vest  in community redevelopment agency but rather with governing body of  county or municipality; revises eminent domain authority & procedures,  including notice, hearings, etc. Amends FS.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0008 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitations
HB 1567 Relating to Eminent Domain
SB 2168 Relating to Eminent Domain
SB 2540 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitations

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 1571     Relating to Eminent Domain                                                              Sponsored by: Rubio

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Homestead Property/Just Value; constitutional amendment to provide additional circumstance for assessing homestead property at less than just value. Amends s. 4, Art. VII.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0598 Relating to Ad Val Tax/Just Value/Eminent Domain

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 1588     Relating to Federal Emergency Management Agency                   Sponsored by: Rich

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Homestead Property/Just Value; constitutional amendment to provide additional circumstance for assessing homestead property at less than just value. Amends s. 4, Art. VII.

Related Bills:
Identical
HB 0739 Relating to Federal Emergency Management Agency

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 1608     Relating to Land Use Decisions                                                    Sponsored by: Bennett

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Land Use Decisions; provides that county charter, ordinance, regulation, or special act governing use of development of land, or providing exclusive method of municipal annexation, is not effective within or applicable to municipality within that county unless charter provision, ordinance, regulation, or special act is approved by majority of electors of county & municipality or is approved by majority of municipality's governing board, etc. Creates 163.3172.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
HB 0949 Relating to Municipalities/Authority Limitation

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery

Planning and Community Development(1) - 3/16/2006 12:47:11 PMPending
No comments exist.

1 Intergovernmental Relations Team(1) - 4/12/2006 5:23:42 PMComplete
>>> "Palmer Mason" <pmason@fl-counties.com> 04/12/06 3:15 PM >>> Everyone ...

I wanted to provide a quick update on the conference call this morning with the FAC Legislative Executive Committee.  Basically, the committee authorized FAC staff to engage the bill sponsors and the League in working towards a mutual solution.  However, they outlined some clear parameters for negotiations.  The critical parameters include a) limiting any legislation to charter county provisions (which exempts ordinances, land development regulations, and the non-charter counties); b) requiring any municipally-driven change to a future charter provision to undergo a countywide referendum; and c) "grandfathering" the existing 19 charter counties.

Since the conference call, I received a call-back from the League and expect to meet with them soon (likely tomorrow).  I'll keep everyone posted on our progress.

Email from FAC. DMZ 4.12.06 

Administration and Finance(1) - 3/24/2006 4:55:54 PMComplete
This bill does not have a direct fiscal impact to Sarasota County.  Rather, the impact is programmatic in  that it adds another step (one of consensus-building) to the process of adopting and implementing land use policies on a County-wide basis. MS; 3.19.06
FLC article 2-06 - FLC Article.2.06.pdf - DMZ - 3/12/2006 2:24:13 PM
league of cities fact sheet - League of Cities fact sheet on 949 and 1608.doc - DMZ - 3/12/2006 2:23:31 PM

AF:
This bill, as also does HB 949, retroactively erodes Charter County powers. It is a preemption of general laws previously enacted by the Legislature. The State Constitution grants Charter Counties the power to determine, in the County Charter, which ordinances prevail in the event of conflict between county and municipal ordinances. (Can the Legislature, by general law overturn the power of Charter Counties to determine which ordinances prevail, as granted them by the State Constitution?)

The bill exempts transportation and school countywide impact fees but, does not do so for Sarasota?s library impact fee.

The bill is apparently aimed at some specific Charter counties which have excessively used their Charter powers.  ECE, 4/12/06

Bill# 1766     Relating to Transportation                                                   Sponsored by: Sebesta

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Transportation; authorizes metropolitan planning organizations & certain  separate entities to establish per diem & travel reimbursement rates;  provides for MPO's to participate in FRS; provides for enforcement of  certain employer funding contributions required under FRS; provides for  MPO officers & staff to claim past service for retirement benefits;  authorizes DOT to provide funds for certain general aviation projects,  etc. Amends Chs. 20, 112, 121, 332. 339.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
HB 7077 Relating to Transportation

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery

Integrated Water Resource Management(1) - NA - Pending
Theresa, check out the amendment exempting DOT from water related permits on road construction.  Barcode 323768.  FYI our SIS and TRIP amendments are also on this bill. Thanks. DMZ 4.4.06

Public Works(1) - NA - Pending
Clarke, Our TRIP and SIS amendments are on this one. Need to follow what happens to it.  Thanks.  DMZ 4.4.06

Bill# 1810     Relating to Community Redevelopment                                    Sponsored by: Constantine

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Community Redevelopment; requires community redevelopment agency to include additional information in report to governing body of county or municipality; authorizes implementation of funding alternative by local government that is subject to tax increment financing obligations re community redevelopment agency; requires development of interlocal agreement regarding community redevelopment areas in home rule county & in county without home rule charter, etc. Amends Ch. 163.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.

Related Bills:
2/8/2006 SENATE Filed
2/23/2006 SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
PCR:
A redevelopment Bill which addresses 163 FS provisions.A sensitive Bill as, in Section 4, 163.410(2), requires (in a Home Rule County) development of an interlocal agreement, regarding Community Redevelopment areas. The governing body of the county or municipality to commence negotiations of the agreement. Dispute resolution if agreement cannot be reached.ECE 3/16/06

Bill# 1858     Relating to Growth Management                                    Sponsored by: Community Affairs

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Growth Management; conforms terminology; expands membership of Century  Commission for Sustainable Florida; provides additional sum to State  Transportation Trust Fund for specified purposes; deletes obsolete  provisions re High Growth District Capital Outlay Assistance Grant  Program; increases amount appropriated from Public Education Capital  Outlay & Debt Service Trust Fund to fund Classrooms for Kids Program,  etc. Amends FS.  APPROPRIATION.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006 except as  otherwise provided.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 2480 Relating to Growth Management/Education
HB 7167 Relating to Growth Management

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Public Works(1) - NA - Pending
No comments exist.

Administration and Finance(1) - 3/29/2006 1:16:27 PMComplete
Fiscal Planning concurs with the analysis done by Planning & Community Dev.-Growth Management in the [tracking Tab].  An Excel spreadsheet is attached to the analyst section for tracking and display.

SB 3-23-06
SB1858 - SB1858.xls - S. Botelho - 3/23/2006 8:34:07 AM

Planning and Community Development(1) - 4/10/2006 10:55:56 AMComplete
Comments on SB 1858 are posted in Lobby Tools. JLR 4/10/06

Bill# 1874     Relating to Sewage Treatment & Disposal Systems                  Sponsored by: Argenziano

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Sewage Treatment & Disposal Systems; requires county commissions to  include certain studies for construction of new proposed sewerage system  or extension of existing sewerage system in certain reports; requires  county water & sewer districts to conduct certain studies for  construction of new proposed sewerage system or extension of existing  sewerage system prior to levying of certain assessments, etc. Amends  153.54,.73, 163.3180, 180.03, 381.00655.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
HB 1299 Relating to Areas of Critical State Concern
SB 2098 Relating to Areas of Critical State Concern
Similar
HB 0749 Relating to Sewage Treatment & Disposal Systems

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
1 Intergovernmental Relations Team(1) - 3/27/2006 1:15:40 PMPending
No comments exist.
 - Sample Letter SB 1874 FAC.doc - DMZ - 3/27/2006 1:15:29 PM
 - SB 1874 Talksheet FAC.doc - DMZ - 3/27/2006 1:15:06 PM

Bill# 1880     Relating to Agricultural Economic Development                  Sponsored by: Argenziano

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Agricultural Economic Development; provides deadline for owner of  agricultural land to present claim prior to filing action against  governmental entity re private property rights; provides for application  for amendment to local government comprehensive plan by owner of land  that meets certain provisions of definition of agricultural enclave;  provides requirements re purchase of land on which agricultural lease  exists, etc. Amends 70.001, 163.3162,.3164, Ch. 373; creates 259.047.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.

Related Bills:
Similar
HB 1015 Relating to Agricultural Economic Development

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 1886     Relating to Spring Training Franchises                                   Sponsored by: Fasano

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Professional Sports Franchises; revises limitation on monthly aggregate distributions to certified facilities for retained spring training franchise; provides procedure for certification of additional facilities for said franchise; provides for application & selection; establishes maximum number of certifications & funding; provides evaluation criteria; clarifies number of certifications of facilities for said franchises, etc. Amends 212.20, 288.1162.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 1002 Relating to Professional Sports Franchises
Similar
HB 7089 Relating to Retained Spring Training Franchises

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 2002     Relating to State Housing Trust Fund                                                Sponsored by: Wilson

Description of Bill as Introduced:
State Housing Trust Fund; revises provisions governing distribution of portion of proceeds of excise tax on documents to State Housing Trust Fund; provides for annual appropriation of portion of taxes distributed to said trust fund for specified uses conforming to purposes for which fund was created. Amends 201.15.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0132 Relating to Affordable Housing
SB 1196 Relating to Florida Impact Fee Act
HB 1363 Relating to Affordable Housing
SB 2058 Relating to Excise Tax Proceeds/State Housing TF
Identical
HB 1131 Relating to State Housing Trust Fund

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 2002     Relating to State Housing Trust Fund                                 Sponsored by: Wilson

Description of Bill as Introduced:
State Housing Trust Fund; revises provisions governing distribution of portion of proceeds of excise tax on documents to State Housing Trust Fund; provides for annual appropriation of portion of taxes distributed to said trust fund for specified uses conforming to purposes for which fund was created. Amends 201.15.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0132 Relating to Affordable Housing
SB 1196 Relating to Florida Impact Fee Act
SB 2058 Relating to Excise Tax Proceeds/State Housing TF
Identical
HB 1131 Relating to State Housing Trust Fund

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 2050    Relating to Florida KidCare Program                                            Sponsored by: Peaden, Jr.

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Florida KidCare Program; provides that eligibility for said program be  at or below maximum income threshold rather than specified percentage of  federal poverty level; requires AHCA to seek approval from federal  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to use highest maximum income  threshold allowed by federal law or regulation, which is up to 300  percent of most recently stated federal poverty limit; provides  alternative eligibility standard, etc.Amends FS.  EFFECTIVE DATE:  07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Identical
HB 1365 Relating to Florida KidCare Program

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 2084    Relating to Science & Technology Research                              Sponsored by: Alexander

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Science & Technology Research; creates 21st Century Technology, Research, & Scholarship Enhancement Act; creates Fla. Technology, Research, & Scholarship Board within Board of Governors of State University System; requires that board provide recommendations for 21st Century World Class Scholars Program & Centers of Excellence Program; requires minimum investment of private funds; provides for future repeal of act, etc. Creates 1004.226.  APPROPRIATION.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006

Related Bills:
Compare
HB 1229 Relating to State University System
HB 1237 Relating to Postsecondary Education Programs

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 2162    Relating to Manufactured Housing & Mobile Homes                       Sponsored by: Baker

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Manufactured Housing & Mobile Homes; creates Manufactured Housing &  Mobile Home Mitigation & Enhancement Program for certain purposes;  requires Tallahassee Community College to develop program in  consultation with certain entities; specifies certain requirements of  program as to certain concerns of HSMV re manufactured homes & mobile  homes; specifies program as grant program for improvement of mobile home  & manufactured home parks, etc.  APPROPRIATION: $7,500,000.  EFFECTIVE  DATE: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0132 Relating to Affordable Housing
HB 1257 Relating to Protect Our Homes Loss Mitigation
SB 1980 Relating to Property Insurance
SB 2166 Relating to Insurance
SB 2618 Relating to Protect Our Homes Loss Mitigation
HB 7225 Relating to Property and Casualty Insurance
Similar
HB 1185 Relating to Manufactured Housing & Mobile Homes

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 2168    Relating to Eminent Domain                                                          Sponsored by: Judiciary

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Eminent Domain; preempts power of eminent domain to state except as otherwise provided by law; limits power of counties to use eminent domain; requires consent to acquire property from certain governmental entities; prescribes manner by which county may exercise its power of eminent domain; limits power of municipalities to use eminent domain; prescribes manner for municipality to exercise power of eminent domain, etc. Amends Chs. 127, 163, 166.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0008 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitations
SB 0574 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitation of Power
HB 1567 Relating to Eminent Domain
HB 1569 Relating to Eminent Domain
SB 2540 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitations
SB 2582 Relating to Community Redevelopment Act of 1969

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 2182    Relating to FRS/Medical Examiner/Forensics                                Sponsored by: Campbell

Description of Bill as Introduced:
FRS/Medical Examiner/Forensics; authorizes certain members to purchase additional retirement credit to upgrade prior service to Special Risk Class service; provides for calculation of contributions for such service upgrade; authorizes employer to purchase such additional credit for member. Amends 121.0515.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.

Related Bills:
Compare
HB 1165 Relating to FRS/Medical Examiner/Forensics

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 2216    Relating to Hurricane Damage Mitigation                                Sponsored by: Clary

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Hurricane Damage Mitigation; authorizes agency, political subdivision,  or municipality having jurisdiction over impacted area to install rigid  coastal armoring structures; authorizes DEP to revoke authority of  agency, political subdivision, or municipality to install said  structures; requires that prospective purchaser of real property located  in hurricane evacuation zone be presented disclosure summary at or  before execution of contract for sale, etc. Amends FS.  EFFECTIVE DATE:  07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
HB 1359 Relating to Hazard Mitigation/Coasts/Hurricanes

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Environmental Resource Management Coastal(1) - NA - Pending
Need to know whether this bill and 1359 are OK for us. ASAP!!! DMZ 4.23.06

Environmental Resource Management(1) - 4/25/2006 9:34:27 AMComplete
We have evealuate this and 1359 and have no issues at this time ASM 4-24-06

Need to know whether this bill and 1359 are OK for us. ASAP!!! DMZ 4.23.06

Bill# 2232     Relating to Eminent Domain/Witnesses Fees                               Sponsored by: Bennett

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Eminent Domain/Witnesses Fees; limits amount of fees that court may require condemning authority to pay for expert witnesses assisting in defense of eminent domain proceeding. Amends 73.091.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
none noted

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery

MRP:
This is a bill proposed by Sarasota County, although the language of the bill was changed from what was drafted by Assistant County Attorney Elizabeth Woodford.  We obviously support legislation to limit fees paid to expert witnesses, although as it was introduced, we are opposed to the wording.

As it is currently worded, a guaranteed $5,000 would be paid to expert witnesses, without regard to the amount of compensation offered. 

On every road project, and most sidewalk projects, a Temporary Construction Easement is obtained for the purpose of reconstructing driveways.  These are normally less than $1,000 in value.  Currently, we have over 500 parcels we are working to acquire, all at less than $1,000 value.  If this bill were to be passed, there would be a potential $2.5 Million impact if these were to go to an eminent domain case.

We support changing the text of this bill back to our original form, amending 73.091(1) to add a sentence at the end reading: "In no event shall the total of expert fees awarded exceed 20% of the first $250,000 of the amount of compensation awarded or agreed upon plus 5% of the amount over $250,000, or $5,000, whichever is greater."  JG 4-7-06

Public Works(1) - NA - Pending
No comments exist.

1 Intergovernmental Relations Team(1) - 3/24/2006 3:02:08 PMComplete
OPPAGA 6/06 report attached suggests capping expert fees. dmz 3/11/06
 - OPPAGA report.pdf - DMZ - 3/24/2006 3:02:08 PM

Administration and Finance(1) - 3/29/2006 1:12:12 PMComplete
If passed this bill would limit the amount of fees that a condemning authority would have to pay for expert witnesses defending the property owner. The federal government and many states do not pay for the owner's attorney fees and expert fees,however,in Florida the state pays for the property owner's attorney and expert fees during an eminent domain proceeding and this bill would limit those fees to:

Awarded Compensation < $250,000 = No less than $5,000 or no more than 20%.

Awarded Compensation > $250,000 = May not exceed $50,000 plus 25% of the amount which exceeds $50,000.

Ultimately this bill would/could save the state government money in fee payments during an eminent domain proceeding.

This bill has no fiscal or programmatic impact to Sarasota County Government operations. SB 3-28-06

Bill# 2358    Relating to Homeowners' Associations                                            Sponsored by: Bennett

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Growth Management; encourages local governments to adopt boating  facility siting plans; adds recreational activities as important state  interest; removes waterport & marina developments from  development-of-regional-impact review; prohibits sale or exclusive  control of real property or operations of any port in this state to  entity controlled by foreign government or foreign business entity  without express consent of Legislature, etc. Amends FS.  EFFECTIVE DATE:  07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0546 Relating to Homeowner's Associations
HB 0957 Relating to Community Associations
SB 2530 Relating to Community Associations
Similar
HB 0839 Relating to Community Associations
Identical
HB 0391 Relating to Community Associations

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 2382    Relating to Local Govt./Infrastructure Surtax                                 Sponsored by: Dockery

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Local Govt./Infrastructure Surtax; limits use of surtax revenues for  infrastructure purposes; authorizes portion of surtax revenues to be  used for property tax reduction under certain circumstances; authorizes  use of portion of surtax revenues for operating expenses under certain  circumstances; provides limitations. Amends 212.055.  EFFECTIVE DATE:  07/01/2006.

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HB 0823 Relating to Local Govt./Infrastructure Surtax

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
see comments for identical bill HB 823.

Bill# 2408    Relating to Local Housing Assistance                                       Sponsored by: Lawson Jr.

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Local Housing Assistance; provides down payment assistance to essential  service & skilled building trades personnel; requires compliance with  eligibility criteria to be verified by county or eligible municipality;  provides that liens on recipient's property securing assistance shall be  released under certain conditions; authorizes Fla. Housing Finance Corp.  to allocate certain funds, etc. Amends 420.9075,.9072,.9079.  APPROPRIATION.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

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SB 0132 Relating to Affordable Housing
HB 1363 Relating to Affordable Housing
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HB 1309 Relating to Local Housing Assistance

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 2614    Relating to Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act                                   Sponsored by: Wise

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act; creates said act; provides for county  or municipality to enforce traffic control signal steady red light  indication using traffic control photographic system; provides system  capability, design, & implementation requirements; provides for citation  of motor vehicle owner; revises definition of term "habitual traffic  offender" to include certain number of violations of said signal steady  red light indication within certain timeframe, etc. Amends FS.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.

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HB 0259 Relating to Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 7077    Relating to Transportation                                                     Sponsored by: Transportation

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Transportation; authorizes metropolitan planning organizations & certain  separate entities to establish per diem & travel reimbursement rates;  provides for said organizations to participate in FRS; provides for  enforcement of certain employer funding contributions required under  FRS; provides for DOT & certain toll agencies to enter into agreements  with public or private entities for additional uses of electronic toll  collection, etc. Amends FS.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

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SB 0564 Relating to Osceola Co. Expressway Authority Law
SB 0954 Relating to Transportation
HB 1315 Relating to DOT/Turnpike Projects Bonds
SB 1350 Relating to Dept. of Transportation
SB 1766 Relating to Transportation
SB 2312 Relating to Counties/Discretionary Sales Surtax
SB 2548 Relating to State Financial Matters
HB 7189 Relating to State Financial Matters

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 7089    Relating to Retained Spring Training Franchises                         Sponsored by: Tourism

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Retained Spring Training Franchises; revises limitation on certain  distributions to certified facilities for retained spring training  franchise; deletes provision entitling applicant to receive certain  distributions without additional certification; requires Tourism, Trade,  & Economic Development Office to competitively evaluate applications for  funding of certain additional facilities; revises number of  certifications of such facilities, etc. Amends 212.20, 288.1162.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

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SB 1002 Relating to Professional Sports Franchises
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SB 1886 Relating to Spring Training Franchises

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
1 Intergovernmental Relations Team(1) - 4/15/2006 12:00:20 PMComplete
Rep. Detert has been a leader on this bill, which would provide funding for up to five applicants for spring training facilities in five cities/counties Sarasota/Sarasota, Bradenton/Manatee, St. Petersburg/Pinellas, Winter Haven/Polk and Ft. Lauderdale/Broward. Evaluation criteria includes such factors as the amount of local match, impacts on redevelopment, the local economy, and the community, among other factors.  Funding would be provided to certified applicants would receive up to $41,667 monthly for up to 30 years. The bill is on the House Calendar and has one last reference in the Senate, the Ways and Means Committee. It appears the bill likely will pass. DMZ 4.14.06

Bill# 7133   Relating to Environmental Protection                     Sponsored by: Environmental Regulation

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Environmental Protection; clarifies who is liable for dumping under  Florida Litter Law; places Adopt-a-Shore Program within DEP; requires  that proceeds of fees paid for Wildflower license plates be distributed  to DOACS; exempts certain Class I landfills from certain permit &  regulation requirements; requires DEP to conduct study of sources of  nitrogen input into Wekiva River & associated springs, etc. Amends FS.  APPROPRIATION: $500,000.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

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HB 1473 Relating to Energy
SB 1528 Relating to Environmental Protection
HB 1557 Relating to Wekiva Onsite Sewage/Disposal System

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 7163    Relating to Environmental Permitting/Wetlands    Sponsored by: Environmental Regulation

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Environmental Permitting/NWFWMD; requires Northwest Fla. Water  Management District & DEP to jointly develop rules for regulation of  certain activities re stormwater management systems & management &  storage of surface waters; requires district & DEP to streamline federal  & state wetland permitting programs & to implement such measures;  requires DEP to negotiate with local governments in district by certain  date for delegation of responsibility for certain permitting, etc.  Amends FS.  APPROPRIATION: $2,740,000.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

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SB 1602 Relating to Northwest Fla. Water Mgmt. District
SB 2062 Relating to Environmental Protection

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
PGM:
Environmental Resource Management(1) - 3/29/2006 4:37:43 PMComplete
>>> "Suzanne Van Wyk" <svanwyk@bmolaw.com> 3/23/2006 11:52 AM >>> The Environmental Permitting bill appears to prevent local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances or other regulations prohibiting or restricting wetlands mitigation that offsets wetland construction impacts. Please review and respond to us with your interest/concern.

>>> "Diana Grawitch" <dgrawitch@fl-counties.com> 3/23/2006 5:57 PM >>>  The majority of the bill applies only to counties in the Northwest Florida Water Management District.  Those of you in this area should review the bill closely if you haven't already done so, as it has a significant impact on wetlands in that area.  However, everyone please

see pages 2 and 3, lines 51-58.  This is a statewide county preemption which provides that no local government may adopt or enforce a regulation that prohibits or restricts mitigation that offsets wetland construction impacts.  I need feedback on this as well as technical comments so that FAC can determine how to best proceed with this bill. It was introduced on Wednesday (3-22) in Environmental Regulation.  It will now be given a bill number and referred to its committees. DMZ 3.24.06

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The lines 51-58 referred to above,mean that we as local government cannot prohibit someone from mitigating for impacts. As long as the prohibition solely relates to mitigation being allowed then it is consistent with our current program. If the prohibition pertains to regulating the activity then we have a strong issue with this language and oppose it. The prohibition does not seem to limit our ability to condition the terms of mitigation as language later in the bill does within the NWFWMD. ASM 3-29-06

7163 draft from PCB HER 7 - PCB ENVR 06-07-wetland mitigation.doc - dmz - 3/23/2006 6:11:04 PM 

Bill# 7167    Relating to Growth Management                        Sponsored by: Growth Management

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Growth Management; revises requirements & procedures for public schools  interlocal agreements; revises concurrency requirements & procedures;  deletes annual appropriation from State Transportation Trust Fund for  State Infrastructure Bank purposes; revises requirements & procedures  for coordination of planning with local governing bodies; revises  appropriation from Public Education Capital Outlay & Debt Service Trust  Fund to Classroom for Kids Program, etc. Amends FS.  APPROPRIATION:  $63,600,000.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

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HB 1485 Relating to Educational Facilities/Funding
SB 1858 Relating to Growth Management

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Planning and Community Development(1) - 4/10/2006 10:57:19 AMComplete
This is the GM Glitch Bill

Comments for HB 7167 have been posted in Lobby Tools. JLR 4/10/06

Bill# 7175    Relating to Vessels                                             Sponsored by: Environmental Regulation

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Vessels; authorizes use of certain funds for local boating related  projects & activities; authorizes marina owners, operators, employees, &  agents to take actions to secure vessels during severe weather & to  charge fees & be held harmless for such service; authorizes local  governments to require certain permits or registration for floating  vessel platforms or floating boat lifts under certain circumstances,  etc. Amends FS.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

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SB 2128 Relating to Vessels

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Environmental Resource Management Coastal(1) - 4/10/2006 1:46:12 PMPending
This was formerly HER 6 - FAC asking for info:>>> "Diana Grawitch" <dgrawitch@fl-counties.com> 4/3/2006 9:47:26 AM >>>

I have been soliciting comments on HB 7175 by the Committee on Environmental Preservation and Rep. Needelman regarding derelict vessels and public access to waterways.  I've had extensive comment on this from other counties, but I don't think I've heard from Sarasota.  The bill provides several new sources of funding for derelict vessel removal and public access to waterways.  However, it also contains a provision that expands a state-level exemption from permitting for floating vessel platforms (commonly referred to as floating docks) to include docks that are attached to bulkheads.  This was a big concern for some of our counties, so we have worked with the sponsor on an  amendment (please see attached) that narrows the scope of local preemption so that it is not a total preemption.  Our counties are all over the place on this.  One county has indicated a willingness to support the bill even with this provision in it.  Several counties have indicated that they would prefer we remain neutral on the bill.  And one county has indicated a strong opposition to the bill as long as it contains any provision limiting local government authority relating to bulkheads.  FAC's current strategy is to remain neutral on the bill, which is up on Wednesday morning in the State Resources Council.  We want to thank Rep. Needelman for recognizing the need for funding, and to strongly support additional funding for derelict vessel removal and public access to waterways.  We will also recognize that the bulkhead language is much-improved, but will make it clear that we oppose even a partial local government preemption, and we'll pledge to continue to work with the sponsor on this.  I have spoken with the sponsor at length, so he is aware that this will be our position.

What is Sarasota's take on this predicament?  We are in an awkward position here, to say the least.  I want to make sure that I get input from as many coastal counties as possible. Thanks,Diana DMZ 4.10.06
 - Floating Vessel Platform Counteroffer.doc - DMZ - 4/10/2006 1:45:11 PM

Bill# 7235    Relating to Constitutional Revision 7/Art. V            Sponsored by: Judiciary Appropriations

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Constitutional Revision 7/Art. V; provides for liability for fees,  costs, & charges of representation in delinquency proceedings; requires  defendant-recipients or parents defaulting on payment of attorney's fees  or costs to enroll in payment plan under certain circumstances;  establishes in each judicial circuit a Judicial Circuit Article V  Technology Advisory Council; provides for financing county crime  prevention programs from certain court costs, etc. Amends FS.  EFFECTIVE  DATE: 07/01/2006.

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SB 2498 Relating to Court-ordered Nonbinding Arbitration

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Administration and Finance(1) - 4/12/2006 5:03:27 PMPending
Need fiscal impact analysis ASAP.  See attached impact statement from JS. Thanks. DMZ 4.12.06
 - JS analysis of HB 7235.htm - DMZ - 4/12/2006 5:03:26 PM

Bill# 7247    Relating to County & Municipal Expenditures               Sponsored by: Finance & Tax

Description of Bill as Introduced:
County & Municipal Expenditures; constitutional amendment to authorize  Legislature to impose limitation on expenditures of counties &  municipalities by general law, subject to providing for annual growth in  limitation & waiving limitation if Governor declares emergency or  additional expenditures are approved by municipal or county electors by  referendum or by municipal or county governing body by supermajority  vote. Creates s. 19, Art. VII.

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SB 2498 Relating to Court-ordered Nonbinding Arbitration

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Administration and Finance(1) - 4/12/2006 5:03:27 PMPending
Need fiscal impact analysis ASAP.  See attached impact statement from JS. Thanks. DMZ 4.12.06
 - JS analysis of HB 7235.htm - DMZ - 4/12/2006 5:03:26 PM

Bill# 7249   Relating to Property Tax Administration             Sponsored by: Finance & Tax

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Property Tax Administration; prohibits certain local governments from  participating in local government half-cent sales tax under certain  circumstances; requires certification form to contain certain millage  rate computation instructions re loss of eligibility to participate in  said sales tax; requires DOR to employ Usability Center at FSU for  certain property tax & non-ad valorem assessment notice study purposes,  etc. Amends 218.63, 200.065.  APPROPRIATION: $50,000.  EFFECTIVE DATE:  Upon becoming law.

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SB 0016 Relating to Ad Val Tax/Local Government

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 7261    Relating to Homestead Property                                        Sponsored by: Finance & Tax

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Homestead Property; constitutional amendment to limit difference between  just value & assessed value for homestead property, provide for  assessing newly established homestead property at less than just value  subject to limitation, & increase amount of homestead exemption from  $25,000 to $50,000 over 10 years.

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HB 0033 Relating to Homestead Property/Just Value
SB 0112 Relating to Homestead Property Assessments
SB 0138 Relating to Homestead Property/Just Value
SB 0184 Relating to Homestead Property Assessments
HB 0239 Relating to Assessments of Homestead Property
SB 0384 Relating to Assessments of Homestead Property
HB 0417 Relating to Homestead Property Assessments
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HB 0353 Relating to Homestead Exemption Increase

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted