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CS/CS/HB 4181: Statewide Unified Building Code

GENERAL BILL by Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations ; Community Affairs ; Constantine ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Pruitt ; Gay ; Lacasa ; Trovillion ; Tamargo ; Andrews ; Brown ; Brennan ; Merchant ; Crist

Statewide Unified Building Code; provides additional ground for certain disciplinary actions & additional fines for certain violations of Fla. Building Code; requires certificateholders, licensees, or registrants to prove completion of certain education requirements; authorizes certain licensing boards to require certain specialized or advanced education courses; provides for adoption of Fla. Building Code to replace State Minimum Building Codes, etc. Amends FS. APPROPRIATION: $2,990,000.

Effective Date: 07/01/1998
 Last Action: 5/28/1998 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 98-287; See also HB 4439 (Ch. 98-419)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/13/1998 House • Filed
    3/17/1998 House • Introduced -HJ 00231
    3/19/1998 House • Referred to Community Affairs (GRC); Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations -HJ 00301; On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs (GRC), 03/19/98, 1:30 pm, Morris Hall --Amendments adopted, bill temporarily deferred; On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs (GRC), 03/24/98, 3:45 pm, Morris Hall
    3/24/1998 House • Comm. Action: Unanimously CS by Community Affairs (GRC) -HJ 00469
    4/7/1998 House • CS read first time on 04/07/98 -HJ 00466; Now in Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations -HJ 00469
    4/8/1998 House • On Committee agenda-- Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations, 04/14/98, 3:45 pm, 413C
    4/14/1998 House • Comm. Action:-Unanimously CS/CS by Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations -HJ 00617
    4/15/1998 House • CS read first time on 04/15/98 -HJ 00615; Pending Consent Calendar -HJ 00617; Placed on General Calendar
    4/16/1998 House • Read second and third times -HJ 00626; CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 00627
    4/20/1998 Senate • In Messages
    4/22/1998 Senate • Received, referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Reform and Oversight; Ways and Means -SJ 00822
    4/28/1998 Senate • Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Governmental Reform and Oversight; Ways and Means -SJ 00998; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1190 -SJ 00999; Read second time -SJ 00999
    4/29/1998 Senate • Read third time -SJ 01151; CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 01151
    4/29/1998 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01710
    5/13/1998 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/28/1998 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 98-287; See also HB 4439 (Ch. 98-419)

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  • CS/CS/HB 4181, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1190 (c2) Statewide Unified Building Code Meadows Similar Last Action: 4/28/1998 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00982, -SJ 01092; Read second time -SJ 00997; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00998; House Bill substituted -SJ 00999; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 4181 (Ch. 98-287); See also HB 4439 (Ch. 98-419)
    Location:
    H 4439 (e3) Brown Compare Last Action: 6/17/1998 Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-419; See also CS/CS/HB 4181 (Ch. 98-287), CS/SB 2484 (Ch. 98-170)
    Location:
    S 868 Single Statewide Building Code Meadows Compare Last Action: 4/7/1998 S CS combines this bill with 1190 -SJ 00408; Comm. Action: CS by Community Affairs -SJ 00408; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/SB 1190 (Laid on Table in Senate); Refer to CS/CS/HB 4181 (Ch. 98-287)
    Location:
    S 2168 Firesafety/Inspection Requirements Kirkpatrick Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Governmental Reform and Oversight, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 4181 (Ch. 98-287)
    Location:
    S 2336 (c2) Regulation of Contracting Clary Compare Last Action: 4/30/1998 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01222, -SJ 01522; House Bill substituted -SJ 01330; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 4439 (Ch. 98-419); See also CS/CS/HB 4181 (Ch. 98-287), CS/SB 2484 (Ch. 98-170)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (82)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.69 Penalties; enforcement by code inspectors.
    161.54 Definitions.
    161.56 Establishment of local enforcement.
    162.21 Enforcement of county or municipal codes or ordinances; penalties.
    166.0415 Enforcement by code inspectors; citations.
    455.2286
    468.602 Exemptions.
    468.609 Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification.
    468.621 Disciplinary proceedings.
    468.627 Application; examination; renewal; fees.
    471.003 Qualifications for practice, exemptions.
    471.017 Renewal of license.
    471.019 Reactivation; continuing education.
    471.033 Disciplinary proceedings.
    481.215 Renewal of license.
    481.225 Disciplinary proceedings against registered architects.
    481.2251 Disciplinary proceedings against registered interior designers.
    481.313 Renewal of license.
    481.325 Disciplinary proceedings.
    489.103 Exemptions.
    489.115 Certification and registration; endorsement; reciprocity; renewals; continuing education.
    489.117 Registration; specialty contractors.
    489.120 Automated information system.
    489.127 Prohibitions; penalties.
    489.129 Disciplinary proceedings.
    489.131 Applicability.
    489.1455 Journeyman; reciprocity; standards.
    489.513 Registration; application; requirements.
    489.517 Renewal of certificate or registration; continuing education.
    489.531 Prohibitions; penalties.
    489.533 Disciplinary proceedings.
    489.5335 Journeyman; reciprocity; standards.
    489.537 Application of this part.
    489.539 Adoption of electrical standards.
    500.459 Water vending machines.
    553.01 Short title.
    553.02 Purpose.
    553.03 Definitions.
    553.04 Bond of plumbing contractor; requisites; form.
    553.041 Exemptions.
    553.05 County plumbing inspectors; employment, qualifications, duties; exemption of certain municipalities and districts.
    553.06 State Plumbing Code.
    553.07 Plumbing permits; inspection fee, amount, disposition; exception.
    553.08 Inspectors for municipalities, service or sanitary districts; permits; inspection fee, amount.
    553.10 Penalty for violations.
    553.11 Construction, limitation of this part.
    553.14 Water closets, maximum quantity of water per flush; shower heads and faucets, maximum flow rate; exceptions; penalty.
    553.141 Public restrooms; ratio of facilities for men and women; application; rules.
    553.15 Short title.
    553.16 Purpose.
    553.17 Application.
    553.18 Scope.
    553.19 Adoption of electrical standards.
    553.20 State, county, and municipal responsibility.
    553.21 Enforcement districts.
    553.22 District enforcement departments.
    553.23 Furnishing copies of local codes.
    553.24 Purpose.
    553.25 Definitions.
    553.26 Application.
    553.27 Adoption of standards.
    553.28 Warranty; noncompliance a misdemeanor.
    553.71 Definitions.
    553.72 Intent.
    553.73 State Minimum Building Codes.
    553.74 State Board of Building Codes and Standards.
    553.75 Organization of board; rules and regulations; meetings; staff; fiscal affairs.
    553.76 General powers of the board.
    553.77 Specific powers of the board.
    553.781
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections.
    553.80 Enforcement.
    553.841
    553.842
    553.86
    553.905 Thermal efficiency standards for new residential buildings.
    627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans.
    633.01 State Fire Marshal; powers and duties; rules.
    633.0215
    633.025 Minimum firesafety standards.
    633.085 Inspections of state buildings and premises; tests of firesafety equipment; building plans to be approved.
    633.72 Florida Fire Code Advisory Council.

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  • CS/CS/HB 4181, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 6/26/1998 (pdf)
    Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/15/1998 (pdf)
    Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/15/1998 (pdf)
    Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/15/1998 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    304278 - Amendment
    		Rossin 4/24/1998
    8:36 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/16/1998 9:03 AM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/29/1998 4:14 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (82)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.69 Penalties; enforcement by code inspectors.
    161.54 Definitions.
    161.56 Establishment of local enforcement.
    162.21 Enforcement of county or municipal codes or ordinances; penalties.
    166.0415 Enforcement by code inspectors; citations.
    455.2286
    468.602 Exemptions.
    468.609 Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification.
    468.621 Disciplinary proceedings.
    468.627 Application; examination; renewal; fees.
    471.003 Qualifications for practice, exemptions.
    471.017 Renewal of license.
    471.019 Reactivation; continuing education.
    471.033 Disciplinary proceedings.
    481.215 Renewal of license.
    481.225 Disciplinary proceedings against registered architects.
    481.2251 Disciplinary proceedings against registered interior designers.
    481.313 Renewal of license.
    481.325 Disciplinary proceedings.
    489.103 Exemptions.
    489.115 Certification and registration; endorsement; reciprocity; renewals; continuing education.
    489.117 Registration; specialty contractors.
    489.120 Automated information system.
    489.127 Prohibitions; penalties.
    489.129 Disciplinary proceedings.
    489.131 Applicability.
    489.1455 Journeyman; reciprocity; standards.
    489.513 Registration; application; requirements.
    489.517 Renewal of certificate or registration; continuing education.
    489.531 Prohibitions; penalties.
    489.533 Disciplinary proceedings.
    489.5335 Journeyman; reciprocity; standards.
    489.537 Application of this part.
    489.539 Adoption of electrical standards.
    500.459 Water vending machines.
    553.01 Short title.
    553.02 Purpose.
    553.03 Definitions.
    553.04 Bond of plumbing contractor; requisites; form.
    553.041 Exemptions.
    553.05 County plumbing inspectors; employment, qualifications, duties; exemption of certain municipalities and districts.
    553.06 State Plumbing Code.
    553.07 Plumbing permits; inspection fee, amount, disposition; exception.
    553.08 Inspectors for municipalities, service or sanitary districts; permits; inspection fee, amount.
    553.10 Penalty for violations.
    553.11 Construction, limitation of this part.
    553.14 Water closets, maximum quantity of water per flush; shower heads and faucets, maximum flow rate; exceptions; penalty.
    553.141 Public restrooms; ratio of facilities for men and women; application; rules.
    553.15 Short title.
    553.16 Purpose.
    553.17 Application.
    553.18 Scope.
    553.19 Adoption of electrical standards.
    553.20 State, county, and municipal responsibility.
    553.21 Enforcement districts.
    553.22 District enforcement departments.
    553.23 Furnishing copies of local codes.
    553.24 Purpose.
    553.25 Definitions.
    553.26 Application.
    553.27 Adoption of standards.
    553.28 Warranty; noncompliance a misdemeanor.
    553.71 Definitions.
    553.72 Intent.
    553.73 State Minimum Building Codes.
    553.74 State Board of Building Codes and Standards.
    553.75 Organization of board; rules and regulations; meetings; staff; fiscal affairs.
    553.76 General powers of the board.
    553.77 Specific powers of the board.
    553.781
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections.
    553.80 Enforcement.
    553.841
    553.842
    553.86
    553.905 Thermal efficiency standards for new residential buildings.
    627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans.
    633.01 State Fire Marshal; powers and duties; rules.
    633.0215
    633.025 Minimum firesafety standards.
    633.085 Inspections of state buildings and premises; tests of firesafety equipment; building plans to be approved.
    633.72 Florida Fire Code Advisory Council.

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  • CS/HB 4181, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (79)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.69 Penalties; enforcement by code inspectors.
    161.54 Definitions.
    161.56 Establishment of local enforcement.
    162.21 Enforcement of county or municipal codes or ordinances; penalties.
    166.0415 Enforcement by code inspectors; citations.
    455.2286
    468.609 Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification.
    468.621 Disciplinary proceedings.
    468.627 Application; examination; renewal; fees.
    471.003 Qualifications for practice, exemptions.
    471.017 Renewal of license.
    471.033 Disciplinary proceedings.
    481.215 Renewal of license.
    481.225 Disciplinary proceedings against registered architects.
    481.2251 Disciplinary proceedings against registered interior designers.
    481.313 Renewal of license.
    481.325 Disciplinary proceedings.
    489.103 Exemptions.
    489.115 Certification and registration; endorsement; reciprocity; renewals; continuing education.
    489.117 Registration; specialty contractors.
    489.120 Automated information system.
    489.127 Prohibitions; penalties.
    489.129 Disciplinary proceedings.
    489.131 Applicability.
    489.1455 Journeyman; reciprocity; standards.
    489.513 Registration; application; requirements.
    489.517 Renewal of certificate or registration; continuing education.
    489.531 Prohibitions; penalties.
    489.533 Disciplinary proceedings.
    489.5335 Journeyman; reciprocity; standards.
    489.537 Application of this part.
    489.539 Adoption of electrical standards.
    500.459 Water vending machines.
    553.01 Short title.
    553.02 Purpose.
    553.03 Definitions.
    553.04 Bond of plumbing contractor; requisites; form.
    553.041 Exemptions.
    553.05 County plumbing inspectors; employment, qualifications, duties; exemption of certain municipalities and districts.
    553.06 State Plumbing Code.
    553.07 Plumbing permits; inspection fee, amount, disposition; exception.
    553.08 Inspectors for municipalities, service or sanitary districts; permits; inspection fee, amount.
    553.10 Penalty for violations.
    553.11 Construction, limitation of this part.
    553.14 Water closets, maximum quantity of water per flush; shower heads and faucets, maximum flow rate; exceptions; penalty.
    553.141 Public restrooms; ratio of facilities for men and women; application; rules.
    553.15 Short title.
    553.16 Purpose.
    553.17 Application.
    553.18 Scope.
    553.19 Adoption of electrical standards.
    553.20 State, county, and municipal responsibility.
    553.21 Enforcement districts.
    553.22 District enforcement departments.
    553.23 Furnishing copies of local codes.
    553.24 Purpose.
    553.25 Definitions.
    553.26 Application.
    553.27 Adoption of standards.
    553.28 Warranty; noncompliance a misdemeanor.
    553.71 Definitions.
    553.72 Intent.
    553.73 State Minimum Building Codes.
    553.74 State Board of Building Codes and Standards.
    553.75 Organization of board; rules and regulations; meetings; staff; fiscal affairs.
    553.76 General powers of the board.
    553.77 Specific powers of the board.
    553.781
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections.
    553.80 Enforcement.
    553.841
    553.842
    553.86
    627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans.
    633.01 State Fire Marshal; powers and duties; rules.
    633.0215
    633.025 Minimum firesafety standards.
    633.085 Inspections of state buildings and premises; tests of firesafety equipment; building plans to be approved.
    633.72 Florida Fire Code Advisory Council.

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  • HB 4181, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/14/1998 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/14/1998 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/29/1998 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/29/1998 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/29/1998 (pdf)
    Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/8/1998 (pdf)
    Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/8/1998 (pdf)
    Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/8/1998 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (71)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.69 Penalties; enforcement by code inspectors.
    161.54 Definitions.
    161.56 Establishment of local enforcement.
    162.21 Enforcement of county or municipal codes or ordinances; penalties.
    166.0415 Enforcement by code inspectors; citations.
    455.2286
    468.609 Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification.
    468.621 Disciplinary proceedings.
    468.627 Application; examination; renewal; fees.
    471.017 Renewal of license.
    471.033 Disciplinary proceedings.
    481.215 Renewal of license.
    481.225 Disciplinary proceedings against registered architects.
    481.2251 Disciplinary proceedings against registered interior designers.
    481.313 Renewal of license.
    481.325 Disciplinary proceedings.
    489.115 Certification and registration; endorsement; reciprocity; renewals; continuing education.
    489.117 Registration; specialty contractors.
    489.120 Automated information system.
    489.127 Prohibitions; penalties.
    489.129 Disciplinary proceedings.
    489.131 Applicability.
    489.1455 Journeyman; reciprocity; standards.
    489.531 Prohibitions; penalties.
    489.5335 Journeyman; reciprocity; standards.
    489.537 Application of this part.
    489.539 Adoption of electrical standards.
    500.459 Water vending machines.
    553.01 Short title.
    553.02 Purpose.
    553.03 Definitions.
    553.04 Bond of plumbing contractor; requisites; form.
    553.041 Exemptions.
    553.05 County plumbing inspectors; employment, qualifications, duties; exemption of certain municipalities and districts.
    553.06 State Plumbing Code.
    553.07 Plumbing permits; inspection fee, amount, disposition; exception.
    553.08 Inspectors for municipalities, service or sanitary districts; permits; inspection fee, amount.
    553.10 Penalty for violations.
    553.11 Construction, limitation of this part.
    553.14 Water closets, maximum quantity of water per flush; shower heads and faucets, maximum flow rate; exceptions; penalty.
    553.141 Public restrooms; ratio of facilities for men and women; application; rules.
    553.15 Short title.
    553.16 Purpose.
    553.17 Application.
    553.18 Scope.
    553.19 Adoption of electrical standards.
    553.20 State, county, and municipal responsibility.
    553.21 Enforcement districts.
    553.22 District enforcement departments.
    553.23 Furnishing copies of local codes.
    553.24 Purpose.
    553.25 Definitions.
    553.26 Application.
    553.27 Adoption of standards.
    553.28 Warranty; noncompliance a misdemeanor.
    553.71 Definitions.
    553.72 Intent.
    553.73 State Minimum Building Codes.
    553.74 State Board of Building Codes and Standards.
    553.76 General powers of the board.
    553.77 Specific powers of the board.
    553.781
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections.
    553.80 Enforcement.
    553.841
    553.842
    627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans.
    633.01 State Fire Marshal; powers and duties; rules.
    633.025 Minimum firesafety standards.
    633.085 Inspections of state buildings and premises; tests of firesafety equipment; building plans to be approved.
    633.72 Florida Fire Code Advisory Council.

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