| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to homestead assessments; providing an |
| 3 | exception to requirements to assess certain homestead |
| 4 | property at just value under certain circumstances; |
| 5 | providing limitations; providing an effective date. |
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| 7 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 9 | Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. |
| 10 | 193.155(4), Florida Statutes, changes, additions, or |
| 11 | improvements to homestead property damaged in one or more of the |
| 12 | named storms of 2004 shall not be considered as changes, |
| 13 | additions, or improvements to homestead property subject to |
| 14 | assessment at just value as provided in s. 193.155(4)(a), |
| 15 | Florida Statutes, unless the square footage of such homestead |
| 16 | property is increased by 10 percent or more or repairs to such |
| 17 | property are incomplete 24 months after the date of damage from |
| 18 | such storms. |
| 19 | Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2005. |