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The Committee on Regulated Industries (Rich) recommended the

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following amendment:

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     Senate Amendment

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     Delete line(s) 209-238

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and insert:

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     (3) All residential pools and spas built after December 20,

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2009, must have:

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     (a) More than one drain;

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     (b) One or more unblockable drains; or

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     (c) No main drain.

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     (4) Every residential swimming pool and spa in the state

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that has a main drain, other than an unblockable drain, must be

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equipped with a drain cover that meets the consumer product

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safety standard established by s. 1404 of Title XIV of the

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federal Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

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     (5) The department shall provide periodic notification to

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owners of residential swimming pools and spas about compliance

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with the entrapment-protection standards of the ASME/ANSI

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A112.19.8 performance standard, or a successor standard, as

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adopted in compliance with Title XIV of the federal Energy

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Independence and Security Act of 2007.

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     Section 5. The Department of Health shall apply for and

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implement, if awarded, a federal grant for swimming pool and spa

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safety standards education and enforcement under the State

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Swimming Pool Safety Grant Program as established in s. 1405 of

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Title XIV of the federal Energy Independence and Security Act of

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2007. To ensure the state's eligibility for the grant award, the

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Department of Health, in coordination with the Department of

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Community Affairs and the Florida Building Commission, shall

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assess the Florida Statutes and the Florida Building Code to

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determine if additional changes are necessary to ensure

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compliance with federal standards regarding swimming pool and spa

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safety. The Department of Health shall provide the assessment to

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the Legislature by January 1, 2009.

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     Section 6.  This act shall take effect December 20, 2008.

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