Senate Bill 2702

    Florida Senate - 2000        (NP)                      SR 2702

    By Senator Clary





    7-1944-00

  1                    Senate Resolution No.     

  2         A resolution recognizing April 7, 2000, as

  3         "Building Safety Day."

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  5         WHEREAS, the construction of safe homes and buildings

  6  is essential to the health, safety, and welfare of the

  7  residents of the State of Florida, and

  8         WHEREAS, the State of Florida is geographically

  9  vulnerable to hurricanes, tornadoes, freshwater flooding, and

10  other natural disasters that, in the past, have caused

11  extensive loss of life and property and severe disruption to

12  essential human services, and

13         WHEREAS, the construction of safe homes and buildings

14  and the enforcement of a unified building code can reduce the

15  loss of life and property that is associated with hurricanes,

16  tornadoes, and other high-wind events, and

17         WHEREAS, both the legislative and executive branches of

18  Florida government recognize the importance of a unified

19  building code that will lead to the construction of safe,

20  energy-efficient, and accessible homes and buildings for all

21  Floridians, and

22         WHEREAS, in order for safe construction and building

23  codes to be effective and enforced, understanding and

24  cooperation must exist between the Florida Building Commission

25  and local building code officials and the people they serve,

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27         WHEREAS, through the efforts of code officials within

28  the State of Florida and their continued cooperative

29  relationship with the construction industry, the

30  administration of health and lifesafety standards is assured,

31  NOW, THEREFORE,

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    Florida Senate - 2000        (NP)                      SR 2702
    7-1944-00




  1  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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  3         That the Florida Senate recognizes April 7, 2000, as

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