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CS/CS/SB 156: Building Construction

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Community Affairs ; Detert

Building Construction; Requiring governmental entities to specify certain products associated with public works projects; requiring state agencies to use certain building rating systems and building codes for each new construction and renovation project; specifying that certain actions relating to onsite sewage treatment and removal are not required if a bedroom is not added during a remodeling addition or modification to a single-family home; prohibiting any provision of the International Residential Code relating to mandated fire sprinklers from incorporation into the Florida Building Code, etc.

Effective Date: Except as otherwise explicitly stated elsewhere, this act shall take effect July 1, 2013
 Last Action: 4/29/2013 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2013-193) -SJ 753
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Community Affairs (CA)
  2. Regulated Industries (RI)
  3. Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (AGG)
  4. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/2/2013 Senate • Filed
    1/11/2013 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 17
    3/4/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/07/13, 8:00 am, 301 Senate Office Building
    3/5/2013 Senate • Introduced -SJ 17
    3/7/2013 Senate • CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 196
    3/11/2013 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Regulated Industries -SJ 196
    3/12/2013 Senate • CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 198
    4/4/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 04/09/13, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Office Building
    4/9/2013 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Regulated Industries (269142); YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 397
    4/10/2013 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
    4/11/2013 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government -SJ 397
    4/12/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, 04/17/13, 11:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
    4/17/2013 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 481
    4/18/2013 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 481
    • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/23/13, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/23/2013 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
    4/25/2013 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 659
    4/26/2013 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/13
    4/29/2013 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 752
    • Substituted CS/CS/HB 269 -SJ 753
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2013-193) -SJ 753

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  • CS/CS/SB 156, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/25/2013 at 5:37 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/26/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 269 (er) Building Construction Beshears Similar Last Action: 6/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-193, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7019 (Ch. 2013-213)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 737 (c1) Swimming Pool and Spa Contracting Ahern Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 3rd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    H 1245 (e1) Building Construction Davis Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2013-193)
    Location: In committee/council (CA)     		Track This Bill
    S 1080 (c1) Public Construction Projects Evers Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2013-193)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill
    S 1252 (c2) Building Construction Simpson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2013-193)
    Location: In committee/council (CA)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (33)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    162.12 Notices. Page 4 (pdf)
    255.20 Local bids and contracts for public construction works; specification of state-produced lumber. Page 6 (pdf)
    255.257 Energy management; buildings occupied by state agencies. Page 7 (pdf)
    255.2575 Energy-efficient and sustainable buildings. Page 6 (pdf)
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 7 (pdf)
    489.103 Exemptions. Page 10 (pdf)
    489.105 Definitions. Page 11 (pdf)
    489.111 Licensure by examination. Page 23 (pdf)
    489.113 Qualifications for practice; restrictions. Page 26 (pdf)
    489.127 Prohibitions; penalties. Page 26 (pdf)
    489.131 Applicability. Page 28 (pdf)
    489.514 Certification for registered contractors; grandfathering provisions. Page 29 (pdf)
    489.531 Prohibitions; penalties. Page 30 (pdf)
    553.71 Definitions. Page 31 (pdf)
    553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 31 (pdf)
    553.74 Florida Building Commission. Page 32 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 36 (pdf)
    553.842 Product evaluation and approval. Page 36 (pdf)
    553.901 Purpose of thermal efficiency code. Page 38 (pdf)
    553.902 Definitions. Page 39 (pdf)
    553.903 Applicability. Page 40 (pdf)
    553.904 Thermal efficiency standards for new nonresidential buildings. Page 41 (pdf)
    553.905 Thermal efficiency standards for new residential buildings. Page 41 (pdf)
    553.906 Thermal efficiency standards for renovated buildings. Page 42 (pdf)
    553.912 Air conditioners. Page 42 (pdf)
    553.991 Purpose. Page 43 (pdf)
    553.992 Adoption of rating system. Page 43 (pdf)
    553.993 Definitions. Page 43 (pdf)
    553.994 Applicability. Page 45 (pdf)
    553.995 Energy-efficiency ratings for buildings. Page 45 (pdf)
    553.996 Energy-efficiency information brochure. Page 47 (pdf)
    553.997 Public buildings. Page 48 (pdf)
    553.998 Compliance. Page 48 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2012-13 Section 11 Page 26 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 156, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/11/2013 at 8:49 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Regulated Industries (Pre-Meeting) 4/8/2013 (pdf)
    Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) 4/10/2013 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (Pre-Meeting) 4/16/2013 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2013 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/21/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 737 (c1) Swimming Pool and Spa Contracting Ahern Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 3rd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    597538 - Amendment
    Delete line 25 and insert:     		Regulated Industries
    (Detert)     		4/8/2013
    4:03 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/10/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    599444 - Amendment
    Delete line 477 and insert:     		Regulated Industries
    (Detert)     		4/8/2013
    4:04 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/10/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    269142 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Regulated Industries
    (Stargel)     		4/8/2013
    4:05 PM     		Favorable
    4/10/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 290726 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (269142)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Gardiner)     		4/22/2013
    11:11 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/25/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 899032 - Amendment to Amendment (290726)
    Delete line 774 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Galvano)     		4/23/2013
    10:21 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/25/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 741084 - Amendment to Amendment (290726)
    Between lines 1308 and 1309 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Grimsley)     		4/22/2013
    6:51 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    4/25/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 826452 - Amendment to Amendment (290726)
    Delete lines 1309 - 1313.     		Appropriations
    (Gardiner)     		4/23/2013
    8:24 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/25/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (3)

    Date Committee Result
    4/9/2013 4:00 PM Regulated Industries 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/17/2013 11:00 AM Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government 12 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/23/2013 9:00 AM Appropriations 19 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    489.103 Exemptions. Page 1 (pdf)
    489.105 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    489.111 Licensure by examination. Page 14 (pdf)

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  • SB 156, Original Filed Version Posted 1/2/2013 at 2:28 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 3/5/2013 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/8/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 737 Swimming Pool and Spa Contracting Ahern Similar Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 3rd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    584862 - Amendment
    Delete line 16 and insert:     		Community Affairs
    (Latvala)     		3/6/2013
    8:49 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/7/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    287844 - Amendment
    Delete lines 461 - 465 and insert:     		Community Affairs
    (Latvala)     		3/6/2013
    10:39 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/7/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/7/2013 8:00 AM Community Affairs 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    489.105 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    489.111 Licensure by examination. Page 14 (pdf)

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