Bill# 0105   Relating to Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy                                      Sponsored by: Allen

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy; revises provisions for determination  of amount of subsidy for retirees of defined benefit program & eligible  participants of Public Employee Optional Retirement Program of FRS or  their beneficiaries; provides that spouse at time of FRS participant's  death is considered beneficiary for purposes of retiree health insurance  sudsidy unless different beneficiary has been designated, etc. Amends  112.363.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.

Related Bills:
Similar
SB 0442 Relating to Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
No comments exist.

Bill# 0136   Relating to Affordable Housing                                                    Sponsored by: Bennett

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Affordable Housing; expresses legislative intent to revise laws re  affordable housing.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.

Related Bills:
none noted

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
1 Intergovernmental Relations Team(1) - 3/27/2006 12:49:45 PMComplete
No comments exist.
 - Senate letter - affordable housing.doc - DMZ - 3/27/2006 12:49:09 PM

Bill# 0229   Relating to Petroleum & Natural Gas/Production                                  Sponsored by: Clarke

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Petroleum & Natural Gas/Production; directs DEP to contract for study of exposure risks & potential adverse effects of hurricane wind & storm surge on field-erected aboveground storage tank systems at bulk product facilities; provides appropriation from Inland Protection Trust Fund for cost of study; directs dept. to compile & review existing data & information re environmental risks associated with oil & natural gas exploration & production in eastern Gulf of Mexico, etc.  APPROPRIATION: $250,000.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.

Related Bills:
none noted

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
The bill is very vague and leaves a lot open for deliberation and manipulation by interests.  If we are really trying to curtail a riskful set of uses and set safeguards it should be more specific.  I noted a couple of places where this is the case and where I believe more details are needed. Here are some of the questions that occured to me while reading...

Is it realistic to expect the safeguards to be equivalent for ALL storms? What about  a category 5 hurricane that wipes out everything else in an area? Will there be limits/prohibition for placing such facilities in an area that is essentially a sandbar (the barrier islands).

If you categorically prohibit "(ALL) discharges" I think you beg opposition and do not reflect the reality of what may need to happen to prevent larger problems. Hence my comment on parameters and testing.  Amy

Bill# 0261   Relating to Fla. Incentive-based Permitting Act                                Sponsored by: Stansel

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Fla. Incentive-based Permitting Act; creates said act; provides for  Incentive-based Permitting Program; provides compliance incentives for  certain environmental permitting activities; provides requirements &  limitations; provides for administration by DEP; requires dept. to adopt  certain rules; specifies application of said permitting program  provisions; revises criteria for dept. permit issuance to conform, etc.  Creates 403.0874; amends 161.041, 373.219,.413, 403.087.  EFFECTIVE  DATE: Upon becoming law.

Related Bills:
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SB 1906 Relating to Performance-based Permitting Act
Identical
SB 2510 Relating to Fla. Incentive-based Permitting Act

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Environmental Resource Management Coastal(1) - NA - Pending
>>> "Diana Grawitch" <dgrawitch@fl-counties.com> 04/04/06 5:21 PM >>>We have been asked by Rep. Stansel to attend a meeting on this bill. The bill provides compliance incentives for certain environmental permitting activities.  This bill largely impacts DEP, so FAC has not taken a position.  However, I understand that some counties have delegation from DEP for certain permitting functions.  I need some help from you all in determining which counties are impacted, and what technical concerns those counties have with this bill.  If your county has delegated authority from DEP for any environmental permitting activities, please let me know as soon as possible, so that I can pass any concerns you may have along to Rep. Stansel.  Also, if any counties would like to be included in the discussion, I would be happy to make sure that happens.  We need to provide comments directly to Diane and copy Marsha and I ASAP.  Thanks. DMZ 4.4.06

ECR:
Neither Coastal Resources nor Resource Protection have State delegated permitting programs.  This bill does not appear to have any impact on us locally.  Recommend neutral position. LW

Bill# 0264   Relating to Homestead Assessments                                             Sponsored by: Fasano

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Homestead Assessments; provides additional criterion for determining no  change in ownership of homestead property for homestead assessment  purposes; specifies condition for change in ownership. Amends 193.155.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Identical
HB 0157 Relating to Homestead Assessments

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery

No comments exist

Bill# 0312   Relating to Sales Tax/Convention Centers                                            Sponsored by: Siplin

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Sales Tax/Convention Centers; provides for distribution of portion of  revenues from tax on sales, use, & other transactions to specified units  of local government owning eligible convention centers; provides for  certification of units of local government owning such centers by  Tourism, Trade, & Economic Development; provides for use of proceeds  distributed to units of local government under act, etc. Amends 212.20;  creates 288.1171.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent.

Related Bills:
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SB 0350 Relating to Convention Centers/Sales & Use Tax
HB 1143 Relating to Convention Centers/Sales & Use Tax

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
No comments exist

Bill# 0350   Relating to Convention Centers/Sales & Use Tax                  Sponsored by: Constantine

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Convention Centers/Sales & Use Tax; provides for distribution of portion  of revenues from tax on sales, use, & other transactions to specified  units of local government owning eligible convention centers; provides  for certification of said government owning such centers by Tourism,  Trade, & Economic Development Office; provides for use of proceeds  distributed to local government under act; provides for audits by  Auditor General, etc. Amends 212.20; creates 288.1171.  EFFECTIVE DATE:  07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0312 Relating to Sales Tax/Convention Centers
Similar
HB 1143 Relating to Convention Centers/Sales & Use Tax

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery

No comments exist

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:
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SB 0980 Relating to Energy Reliability

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
If possible, please change Line 91. If the object is to limit the maximum plant height to 14', the current language is a double negative. There is similar clear language on Lines 204-206.

Please change Line 91 to: 

"not be required to have a mature height not to exceed in excess of 14 feet." MH 4/14/06

The language (lines 6-7) is spongey. I'd prefer simply to state that:  The following regulation is specifically exempted from the provisions of this authority:  a) existing local ordinances that govern planting, pruning, trimming, or removal of specimen trees or historical trees (as same are defined in any such local governmental ordinance or regulation); and b) trees now or hereafter located within canopy protection areas (as same are defined in any such ordinance or regulation). 

Insofar as power lines have standard heights of 20', we feel the 14' height limitation (line 20) is overly restrictive.

Re lines 21-22 -- it is unclear from who or what authority does the bill anticipated recoupment of costs associated with vegetation maintenance?  the local government?  the utility's customers? DM 4/14/06

The County does not support giving up local land use control. The Planning Dept. would not need information relating to a utility's business decisions or customer service practices. However, it may be useful to provide information on the viability, success and customer service relations of a new business/utility being present in the County.

It is important for the Utility Company to prove that additional service is needed in order to construct a substation.

The idea of the Utility company providing alternative locations is reasonable and fair and provides the County and community a variety of options to work with. However, these locations should conform to local land use regulations.

 JLR 4/13/06

Bill# 0493   Relating to Ethics/Public Officers & Employees                                   Sponsored by: Ryan

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Ethics/Public Officers & Employees; prohibits employees of state & its  political subdivisions from participating in political campaign, for  which there are penalties; provides requirements for persons who have  left office or employment as to filing report re gifts; requires Ethics  Commission to adopt rule detailing grounds for waiving fine & procedures  to be followed when lobbyist fails to timely file his or her report,  etc. Amends Ch. 112, 104.31, 914.21.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2006.

Related Bills:
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SB 1754 Relating to Ethics Commission/Lobbyist
Similar
SB 2000 Relating to Ethics/Public Officers & Employees

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
No comments exist

Bill# 0506   Relating to Ethics/Public Officers & Employees                                   Sponsored by: Ryan

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Eminent Domain/Limitations on Power; provides definition; prohibits,  under certain conditions, state agency, political subdivision, or  corporation acting on behalf of state agency or political subdivision  from taking private property through use of eminent domain.  EFFECTIVE  DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
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SB 0008 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitations
HB 0369 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitation on Power
SB 0524 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitation On Power
SB 2540 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitations

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
No comments exist

Bill# 0524   Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitation on Power                             Sponsored by: King, Jr.

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Eminent Domain/Limitations on Power; provides definition; prohibits,  under certain conditions, state agency, political subdivision, or  corporation acting on behalf of state agency or political subdivision  from taking private property through use of eminent domain.  EFFECTIVE  DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
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SB 0008 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitations
HB 0369 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitation on Power
SB 0524 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitation On Power
SB 2540 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitations

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
No comments exist

Bill# 0574   Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitation of Power                                Sponsored by: Lynn

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Eminent Domain/Limitation of Power; prohibits, under certain conditions,  state agency, political subdivision, or corporation acting on behalf of  state agency or political subdivision from taking private property  through use of eminent domain; limits exercise of eminent domain  authority by county, municipality, or community redevelopment agency  under Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, etc. Amends 163.375.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
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HB 1567 Relating to Eminent Domain
SB 2168 Relating to Eminent Domain
SB 2440 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitations
SB 2540 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitations

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
No comments exist

Bill# 0626   Relating to Eminent Domain                                                          Sponsored by: Saunders

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Eminent Domain; constitutional amendment to provide that taking of  private property through exercise of eminent domain does not constitute  public purpose for which property may be taken if primary purpose of  taking is for economic development or to benefit particular class of  identifiable individuals, etc. amends s. 6, Art. X.

Related Bills:
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SB 0020 Relating to Eminent Domain/Private Property
HB 0031 Relating to Eminent Domain/Private Property
SB 2540 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitations

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery

No comments exist

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

Description of Bill as Introduced:
State Housing Strategy; revises policy guidelines of said strategy re  new programs for housing production or rehabilitation to provide that  distribution of housing funds for multifamily rental housing should be  designed to address housing needs of persons most in need of housing &  that certain minimum percentage of housing units funded should be  targeted to extremely low-income persons, etc. Amends 420.0003,.0004,  163.31771, 196.1978, 212.08.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

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

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
Using the Property Appraiser's database, we have conducted an analysis on the parcel(s) on Phillippi Creek that Jim mentioned might be a good first look at this issue to test Senator Bennett's thesis on the mobile home parcel conversion issue. We also selected another mobile home park as a control to measure year to year increases in value to use as a comparison...

The mobile home park in question on Phillippi Creek, while it was classified as a residential-multifamily-18 units per acre, experienced an average annual increase of 2.5 percent over the period 1999 - 2001, while the County experienced an average 7.74 percent growth rate; the control mobile home park had an average increase of 1.5 percent.

In 2002, the Phillippi mobile home park was sold and reclassified as vacant-commercial-valueless improvement, which resulted in an average increase of 8.3 percent valuation over the next three year period of 2002-2004; the control mobile home park, which retained its classification as a mobile home park during that same time period, grew by an average of 9 percent. So far, as you can see, the valuations are running consistent with one another.

But, in 2004, the Phillippi parcel was sold, and divided into 9 parcels classified as vacant commercial; from 2004 to 2005, the combination of the valuation of all 9 parcels collectively ($18,026,000) out-grew the single 2004 valuation ($5,663,000) by over 200 percent. The control mobile home park valuation, during this same period, grew by 13.73 percent, while the county as a whole grew over 19 percent.

Obviously this is only one conversion we have looked at, but it does lend some validity to Bennett's thesis, that converting will indeed drive property values for the associated parcel(s) at a rate that will indeed benefit the intake of ad valorem...but, conversely, it shows that it isn't instant  - it takes time for the county to reap the benefits of the reclassification and subsequent revenue proceeds, thus resulting in another unfunded mandate that we would have to front until the addition revenue was collected; and this is during a time of prosperous, unprecedented growth in property value; a trend that will not continue into the long-term future. (Jeff Seward; 3.16.05)

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:
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HB 0519 Relating to Internet Screening/Public Libraries

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:
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HB 0431 Relating to Electrical Substations

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
PCD:
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 3/16/06

Planning and Community Development(1) - 4/10/2006 5:48:04 PMPending
Need to take a look at this bill.  Forestry says there are problems.  DMZ 4.10.06

Public Works - Forestry(1) - NA - Pending
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

Bill# 1121   Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitation of Power                      Sponsored by: Peterman

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Eminent Domain/Limitation of Power; limits circumstances under which  state agency, political subdivision, or corporation acting on behalf of  said agency or said subdivision may use eminent domain to take private  property that is used as residence & convert it to commercial or  industrial use; limits percentage of said property which may be taken  within zip code if such property is used as residence by elderly person  or person whose income is at or below federal poverty level, etc.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Similar
SB 2440 Relating to Eminent Domain/Limitations

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
No comments exist

Bill# 1143   Relating to Convention Centers/Sales & Use Tax                               Sponsored by: McInvale

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Convention Centers/Sales & Use Tax; provides for distribution of portion  of revenues from tax on sales, use, & other transactions to specified  units of local government owning eligible convention centers; provides  for certification by Tourism, Trade, & Economic Development Office of  said government owning such centers; provides for use of proceeds  distributed to local government under act; provides for audits by  Auditor General, etc. Amends 212.20; creates 288.1171.  EFFECTIVE DATE:  07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 0312 Relating to Sales Tax/Convention Centers
Similar
SB 0350 Relating to Convention Centers/Sales & Use Tax

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery

No comments exist

Bill# 1336  Relating to Building Code/Wind-Design Standards                      Sponsored by: Constantine

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Building Code/Wind-Design Standards; authorizes Florida Building  Commission to amend wind-design standards in Florida Building Code;  expressly supersedes a provision.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006..

Related Bills:
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HB 1187 Relating to Florida Building Code
HB 1209 Relating to Fla. Hurricane Catastrophe Fund
SB 1774 Relating to Building Codes
SB 2664 Relating to Fla. Hurricane Catastrophe Fund

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 1354  Relating to FRS/Emergency Dispatchers                      Sponsored by: Aronberg

Description of Bill as Introduced:
FRS/Emergency Dispatchers; provides membership in Special Risk Class for emergency dispatchers employed by entities of local government & their supervisors; provides legislative findings. Amends 121.0515.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2006.

Related Bills:
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SB 0936 Relating to FRS/Dispatchers/911 Operators
Similar
HB 0009 Relating to FRS/Emergency Dispatchers

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

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

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: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery

No comments exist

Bill# 1430  Relating to Homestead Property           Sponsored by: Government Efficiency Appropriations

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Homestead Property; provides conditions under which changes, additions,  or improvements that replace all or portion of said property damaged or  destroyed by misfortune or calamity shall not be assessed at just value;  provides conditions under which homestead property that is damaged or  destroy by misfortune or calamity & is uninhabitable on January 1 after  damage or destruction occurs may be granted homestead exemption, etc.  Amends 193.155, 196.031.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.

Related Bills:
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HB 7109 Relating to Homestead Property Assessments

Fiscal Impact: none noted

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
none noted

Bill# 1436   Relating to Tax or Fee Limitations                                                   Sponsored by: Atwater

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Tax or Fee Limitations; constitutional amendment re state tax or fee  limitations, to specify application to imposition of new state taxes or  fees, increases in existing state taxes or fees, & imposition of  significant financial impact on state government. Amends s. 7, Art. XI.

Related Bills:
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SB 1156 Relating to Taxes/Legislative Power Limitation
HB 7037 Relating to Tax or Fee Limitations

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery

no comments exist

Bill# 1692   Relating to Homestead/Assessed Value/Age 62                               Sponsored by: Clary

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Homestead/Assessed Value/Age 62; constitutional amendment to authorize  legislation that would permit counties to enact ordinances which  prohibit increase in assessed value of homestead property owned by  certain persons who are 62 years of age or older. Amends s. 4, Art. VII.

Related Bills:
Identical
HB 0441 Relating to Homestead/Assessed Value/Age 62

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
no comments exist

Bill# 1820   Relating to Moehle Act/Eminent Domain                                                 Sponsored by: Posey

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Moehle Act/Eminent Domain; creates said act; provides definitions;  provides for payment to property owner by state agency, political  subdivision, or corporation acting on behalf of state agency or  political subdivision which takes private property by eminent domain;  requires payment of just value; requires additional payment if property  value exceeds specified amounts after taking; provides for payment of  attorney's fees & court costs.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
none noted

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
MRP:
This bill would have an enormous financial impact to Sarasota County.  There would be no way to budget for the cost of what this bill proposes. JG 4-7-06

Bill# 1840   Relating to Homestead Exemption/Seniors                         Sponsored by: Haridopolos

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Homestead Exemption/Seniors; constitutional amendment to increase maximum additional homestead exemption for low income seniors from $25,000 to $50,000 effective January 1, 2007. Amends s.6, Art. VII; creates s. 26, Art XII.

Related Bills:
none noted

Fiscal Impact:
no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
no comments exist

Bill# 2102   Relating to Babcock Ranch Preserve Act                                      Sponsored by: Bennett

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Babcock Ranch Preserve Act; creates said act; creates Babcock Ranch,  Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation; provides for corporation to  be governed by Babcock Trustees; requires that each trustee obtain  surety bond of specified amount; requires that corporation adopt bylaws;  provides requirements for comprehensive management plan; requires that  corporation be subject to certain state laws & rules governing  procurement of commodities & services, etc. Creates 259.1053.  EFFECTIVE  DATE: Contingent.

Related Bills:
Similar
HB 1347 Relating to Babcock Ranch Preserve Act
Linked
SB 1226 Relating to Land Acquisition/Babcock Ranch

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery

No comments exist

Bill# 2104   Relating to Babcock Ranch Preserve Act                                      Sponsored by: Bennett

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Waterfront Property; requires ordinance to designate percentage or amount of ad valorem tax deferral for recreational & commercial working waterfront properties; requires ordinance to include type of public lodging establishments that may be granted ad valorem tax deferral; provides that there is important state interest in recreational access to state's navigable waters; provides that access to said waters is vital to tourists, etc. Amends 197.303, 324.07.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
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HB 0683 Relating to Growth Management
SB 1020 Relating to Growth Management

Fiscal Impact: $0

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
AP :
This bill, if passed, would have minimal to no impact on Sarasota County...It simply added some language in it to shift the focus directly from the effect of exemptions for waterfront property on the "boating industry" to also include the effect it has on the overall tourist industry (because of how recreational access to the state's navigable waters affects overall tourism). (l. damschroder; 3.22.06)

Bill# 2172   Relating to Eminent Domain                                                Sponsored by: Judiciary

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Eminent Domain; constitutional amendment proposing amendment to State Constitution, re eminent domain.

Related Bills:
none noted

Fiscal Impact: no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
No comments exist

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:
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HB 1229 Relating to State University System
Similar
HB 1237 Relating to Postsecondary Education Programs

Fiscal Impact:
no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
No comments exist

Bill# 2510   Relating to Fla. Incentive-based Permitting Act                       Sponsored by: Haridopolos

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Fla. Incentive-based Permitting Act; creates said act; provides for Incentive-based Permitting Program; provides compliance incentives for certain environmental permitting activities; provides requirements & limitations; provides for administration by DEP; requires dept. to adopt certain rules; specifies application of said permitting program provisions; revises criteria for dept. permit issuance to conform, etc. Creates 403.0874; amends 161.041, 373.219,.413, 403.087.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 1906 Relating to Performance-based Permitting Act
Identical
HB 0261 Relating to Fla. Incentive-based Permitting Act

Fiscal Impact:
no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
No comments exist

Bill# 7131   Relating to Brownfields/Redevelopment                Sponsored by: Environmental Regulation

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Brownfields/Redevelopment; increases amount & percentage of credit that may be applied against intangible personal property tax & corporate income tax for cost of voluntary cleanup of contaminated site; increases amount that may be received by taxpayer as incentive to complete cleanup in final year; provides tax credits for voluntary cleanup activities re solid waste disposal facilities; requires Enterprise Florida, Inc., to aggressively market brownfields, etc. Amends FS.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
Compare
SB 1092 Relating to Brownfields/Redevelopment

Fiscal Impact:
no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
 AF:
Any bill which increases tax credits for voluntarily cleaning up a brownfield site,(subject to reasonable controls) , should be supported. ECE 3/24/06

Administration and Finance(1) - NA - Pending
>>> "Suzanne Van Wyk" <svanwyk@bmolaw.com> 3/23/2006 11:52 AM >>>

Please see the links below to HB 7131, relating to Brownfields Redevelopment, and HB 7163, relating to Environmental Permitting.The Brownfields bill increase the percentage and amount of tax credit a taxpayer, including a county, may receive for voluntarily cleaning up site.

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.

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

Description of Bill as Introduced:
Environmental Permitting/Wetlands; limits local government authority to prohibit mitigation of certain wetlands activities; requires Northwest Fla. WMD & DEP to jointly develop rules for regulation of certain activities re stormwater management systems & management & storage of surface waters; requires WMD & DEP to streamline fed. & state wetlan permitting programs & to implement such measures; exempts certain activities & structures from permitting requirements, etc. Amends FS. APPROPRIATION: $2,740,000.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006.

Related Bills:
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SB 1602 Relating to Northwest Fla. Water Mgmt. District

Fiscal Impact:
no comments exist

Impact to SC Gov - Core Service Delivery
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