Florida Senate - 2005                      COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. SB 1194
                        Barcode 150940
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11  The Committee on Community Affairs (Bennett) recommended the
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14         Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 
15         Delete everything after the enacting clause,
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18         Section 1.  Notwithstanding the provisions of section
19  193.155(4), Florida Statutes, the assessment at just value for
20  changes, additions, or improvements to homestead property
21  rendered uninhabitable in one or more of the named storms of
22  2004 shall be limited to the square footage exceeding 110
23  percent of the homestead property's total square footage.
24  Additionally, homes having square footage of 1,350 square feet
25  or less which were rendered uninhabitable may rebuild up to
26  1,500 total square feet and the increase in square footage
27  shall not be considered as a change, an addition or an
28  improvement that is subject to assessment at just value. The
29  provisions of this section are limited to homestead properties
30  in which repairs are completed by January 1, 2008 and applies
31  retroactively to January 1, 2005.
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    Florida Senate - 2005                      COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. SB 1194
                        Barcode 150940
 1         Section 2.  This act shall take effect upon becoming a
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 6  And the title is amended as follows:
 7         Delete everything before the enacting clause,
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10                      A bill to be entitled
11         An act relating to homestead assessments;
12         providing an exception to requirements to
13         assess certain homestead property at just value
14         under certain circumstances; providing
15         limitations; providing an effective date.
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