Florida Senate - 2007 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. SB 2482
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11 The Committee on Finance and Tax (Geller) recommended the
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14 Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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18 Section 42. Section 193.1551, Florida Statutes, is
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20 193.1551 Assessment of certain homestead property
21 damaged in 2004 named storms.--Notwithstanding the provisions
22 of s. 193.155(4), the assessment at just value for changes,
23 additions, or improvements to homestead property rendered
24 uninhabitable in one or more of the named storms of 2004 shall
25 be limited to the square footage exceeding 110 percent of the
26 homestead property's total square footage. Additionally, homes
27 having square footage of 1,350 square feet or less which were
28 rendered uninhabitable may rebuild up to 1,500 total square
29 feet and the increase in square footage shall not be
30 considered as a change, an addition, or an improvement that is
31 subject to assessment at just value. The provisions of this
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1 section are limited to homestead properties in which repairs
2 are commenced completed by January 1, 2008, and apply
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7 And the title is amended as follows:
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11 amending s. 193.1551, F.S.; providing for
12 provisions governing the assessment of
13 homestead property damaged in certain named
14 storms to apply to properties in which repairs
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