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CS/CS/HB 437: Community Development

GENERAL BILL by Economic Affairs Committee ; Finance and Tax Subcommittee ; Davis ; Renuart ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Eagle ; Fullwood ; Hutson ; Pritchett ; Raschein

Community Development; Revises definition of "qualifying housing development"; revises power of housing finance authority to make loans directly to eligible persons; deletes ad valorem tax exemption for property owned by certain Florida-based limited partnerships & used for affordable housing for certain income-qualified persons; provides for retroactive application; revises powers of Florida Housing Finance Corporation; specifies how corporation will allocate certain funds; revises provisions relating to state apartment incentive loans to provide for competitive evaluation & selection process with respect to loan applications; provides that corporation's strategic business plan must be consistent with long-range program plan relating to affordable housing; deletes requirement that corporation compile certain data; revises provisions relating to corporation's development of long-range plan; revises required contents & information to be included in corporation's annual report; requires corporation to submit separate audited financial statements that include specified information & incorporate certain reports; requires Auditor General to conduct operational audit of corporation & provide written report to Legislature; repeals provisions relating to federal Homeownership & Opportunity for People Everywhere (HOPE) program.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
 Last Action: 5/30/2013 - Chapter No. 2013-83, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/22/2013 House • Filed
    1/30/2013 House • Referred to Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee; Finance and Tax Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 53
    2/12/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, 02/19/13, 3:00 pm, 12 HOB
    2/19/2013 House • Favorable by Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 155
    • Now in Finance and Tax Subcommittee -HJ 155
    3/5/2013 House • Introduced -HJ 53
    3/26/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax Subcommittee, 03/28/13, 4:00 pm, Morris Hall
    3/28/2013 House • CS by Finance and Tax Subcommittee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 406
    4/2/2013 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Finance and Tax Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 400
    4/3/2013 House • Now in Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 413
    4/5/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- Economic Affairs Committee, 04/09/13, 2:30 pm, Reed Hall
    4/9/2013 House • CS/CS by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 472
    4/10/2013 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Economic Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 464
    4/11/2013 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 578
    4/19/2013 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/13
    4/23/2013 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 710
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/24/2013 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 808
    • CS passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 809
    4/24/2013 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 582
    • Received -SJ 582
    4/25/2013 Senate • Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 617
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 617
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 928 -SJ 617
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 618
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/26/2013 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 697
    • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 697
    4/29/2013 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 966
    5/20/2013 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/30/2013 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2013-83, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72)

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  • CS/CS/HB 437, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/29/2013 at 5:03 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 928 (c2) Community Development Simpson Similar Last Action: 4/25/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2013-83), SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72) -SJ 617
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 921 Tax Exemptions for Property Used for Affordable Housing Renuart Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2013-83), SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    H 7159 (c1) Ad Valorem Taxation Finance and Tax Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/30/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192), CS/CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2013-83), SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72) -HJ 1016
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 740 Tax Exemptions for Property Used for Affordable Housing Simpson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2013-83), SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72)
    Location: In committee/council (CA)     		Track This Bill
    S 1830 (er) Ad Valorem Taxation Appropriations Compare Last Action: 5/30/2013 Chapter No. 2013-72, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192), CS/CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2013-83)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    159.603 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    159.608 Powers of housing finance authorities. Page 3 (pdf)
    196.1978 Affordable housing property exemption. Page 4 (pdf)
    420.0003 State housing strategy. Page 15 (pdf)
    420.0006 Authority to contract with corporation; contract requirements; nonperformance. Page 15 (pdf)
    420.504 Public corporation; creation, membership, terms, expenses. Page 17 (pdf)
    420.506 Executive director; agents and employees; inspector general. Page 18 (pdf)
    420.507 Powers of the corporation. Page 5 (pdf)
    420.5087 State Apartment Incentive Loan Program. Page 7 (pdf)
    420.5091 HOPE Program. Page 18 (pdf)
    420.511 Business plan; strategic plan; annual report. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 437, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/10/2013 at 1:44 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 928 (c2) Community Development Simpson Similar Last Action: 4/25/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2013-83), SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72) -SJ 617
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 921 Tax Exemptions for Property Used for Affordable Housing Renuart Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2013-83), SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    H 7159 (c1) Ad Valorem Taxation Finance and Tax Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/30/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192), CS/CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2013-83), SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72) -HJ 1016
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 740 Tax Exemptions for Property Used for Affordable Housing Simpson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2013-83), SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72)
    Location: In committee/council (CA)     		Track This Bill
    S 1830 (e1) Ad Valorem Taxation Appropriations Compare Last Action: 5/30/2013 Chapter No. 2013-72, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192), CS/CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2013-83)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/24/2013 5:05 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/26/2013 11:19 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    159.603 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    159.608 Powers of housing finance authorities. Page 3 (pdf)
    196.1978 Affordable housing property exemption. Page 4 (pdf)
    420.0003 State housing strategy. Page 15 (pdf)
    420.0006 Authority to contract with corporation; contract requirements; nonperformance. Page 15 (pdf)
    420.504 Public corporation; creation, membership, terms, expenses. Page 17 (pdf)
    420.506 Executive director; agents and employees; inspector general. Page 18 (pdf)
    420.507 Powers of the corporation. Page 5 (pdf)
    420.5087 State Apartment Incentive Loan Program. Page 7 (pdf)
    420.5091 HOPE Program. Page 18 (pdf)
    420.511 Business plan; strategic plan; annual report. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 437, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/2/2013 at 6:30 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Economic Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/10/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 928 (c1) Community Development Simpson Compare Last Action: 4/25/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2013-83), SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72) -SJ 617
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    318985 - Amendment
    Between lines 85 and 86, insert:     		Renuart 4/8/2013
    6:07 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/9/2013     		PDF
    716205 - Amendment
    Between lines 122 and 123, insert:     		Raschein 4/8/2013
    6:08 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/9/2013     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    159.603 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    159.608 Powers of housing finance authorities. Page 3 (pdf)
    420.0003 State housing strategy. Page 13 (pdf)
    420.0006 Authority to contract with corporation; contract requirements; nonperformance. Page 14 (pdf)
    420.504 Public corporation; creation, membership, terms, expenses. Page 15 (pdf)
    420.506 Executive director; agents and employees; inspector general. Page 16 (pdf)
    420.507 Powers of the corporation. Page 4 (pdf)
    420.5087 State Apartment Incentive Loan Program. Page 5 (pdf)
    420.5091 HOPE Program. Page 17 (pdf)
    420.511 Business plan; strategic plan; annual report. Page 8 (pdf)

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  • HB 437, Original Filed Version Posted 1/22/2013 at 10:13 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/30/2013 (pdf)
    Finance and Tax Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 928 (c1) Community Development Simpson Compare Last Action: 4/25/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2013-83), SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72) -SJ 617
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    083613 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Davis 3/26/2013
    6:04 PM     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 2 (pdf)
    220.183 Community contribution tax credit. Page 10 (pdf)
    420.0003 State housing strategy. Page 19 (pdf)
    420.0006 Authority to contract with corporation; contract requirements; nonperformance. Page 20 (pdf)
    420.504 Public corporation; creation, membership, terms, expenses. Page 21 (pdf)
    420.507 Powers of the corporation. Page 10 (pdf)
    420.5087 State Apartment Incentive Loan Program. Page 11 (pdf)
    420.511 Business plan; strategic plan; annual report. Page 14 (pdf)
    624.5105 Community contribution tax credit; authorization; limitations; eligibility and application requirements; administration; definitions; expiration. Page 10 (pdf)

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