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CS/CS/HB 343: Recreational Vehicle Industries

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Business and Professions Subcommittee ; Fetterhoff ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fernandez-Barquin

Recreational Vehicle Industries; Creates & revises provisions for recreational vehicle parks relating to permit applications, preemption of permitting standards to DOH, transient guests, standards for rebuilding after damage or destruction, abandoned property, park operator authority to refuse access & eject guests & visitors, & certain immunity from liability; requires DACS to adopt rules for establishment & administration of certain examinations; authorizes certain qualifiers to engage in service & repair of recreational vehicles; requires specified LP gas experience or certification to apply for master qualifier certification.

Effective Date: 7/1/2020
Last Action: 6/30/2020 - Chapter No. 2020-126, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 921 (Ch. 2020-135)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/11/2019 House • Filed
    10/23/2019 House • Referred to Business and Professions Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee; Commerce Committee -HJ 31
    1/13/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Business and Professions Subcommittee, 01/15/20, 1:00 pm, Webster Hall
    1/14/2020 House • Introduced -HJ 31
    1/15/2020 House • CS by Business and Professions Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 395
    1/16/2020 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by Business and Professions Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 379
    1/20/2020 House • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 410
    1/28/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 01/30/20, 11:30 am, Morris Hall
    1/30/2020 House • Favorable by State Affairs Committee; YEAS 21 NAYS 0 -HJ 472
    • Now in Commerce Committee -HJ 472
    2/11/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Commerce Committee, 02/13/20, 9:00 am, Webster Hall
    2/13/2020 House • CS/CS by- Commerce Committee; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 -HJ 581
    2/17/2020 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    2/18/2020 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 584
    • CS/CS by Commerce Committee read 1st time -HJ 583
    2/20/2020 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/20
    2/26/2020 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 646
    • Read 3rd time -HJ 646
    • CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 646
    3/3/2020 Senate • In Messages
    3/5/2020 Senate • Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Rules -SJ 469
    • Received -SJ 469
    3/11/2020 Senate • Withdrawn from Infrastructure and Security; Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Rules -SJ 682
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 422 -SJ 682
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 682
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/12/2020 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 728
    • CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 1 -SJ 728
    3/12/2020 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1171
    6/17/2020 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/29/2020 • Approved by Governor
    6/30/2020 • Chapter No. 2020-126, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 921 (Ch. 2020-135)

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  • CS/CS/HB 343, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/12/2020 at 12:02 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 422 (c2) Recreational Vehicle Industries Perry Similar Last Action: 3/11/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 343 (Ch. 2020-126), CS/CS/HB 921 (Ch. 2020-135) -SJ 682
    H 647 (c3) Regulation of Recreational Activities Drake Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 343 (Ch. 2020-126), CS/CS/CS/HB 713 (Ch. 2020-133)
    H 921 (er) Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Brannan Compare Last Action: 6/30/2020 Chapter No. 2020-135, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 343 (Ch. 2020-126)
    S 772 (c2) Department of Health’s Regulation of Recreational Activities Hutson Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 343 (Ch. 2020-126), CS/CS/CS/HB 713 (Ch. 2020-133)

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    513.012 Public health laws; enforcement. Page 2 (pdf)
    513.02 Permit. Page 3 (pdf)
    513.051 Preemption. Page 3 (pdf)
    513.1115 Placement of recreational vehicles on lots in permitted parks. Page 4 (pdf)
    513.112 Maintenance of guest register and copy of laws. Page 4 (pdf)
    513.115 Unclaimed property. Page 5 (pdf)
    513.118 Conduct on premises; refusal of service. Page 5 (pdf)
    513.13 Recreational vehicle parks; eviction; grounds; proceedings. Page 6 (pdf)
    527.01 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    527.0201 Qualifiers; master qualifiers; examinations. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 343, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/17/2020 at 3:05 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 422 (c2) Recreational Vehicle Industries Perry Similar Last Action: 3/11/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 343 (Ch. 2020-126), CS/CS/HB 921 (Ch. 2020-135) -SJ 682
    H 647 (c3) Regulation of Recreational Activities Drake Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 343 (Ch. 2020-126), CS/CS/CS/HB 713 (Ch. 2020-133)
    H 921 (e2) Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Brannan Compare Last Action: 6/30/2020 Chapter No. 2020-135, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 343 (Ch. 2020-126)
    S 772 (c2) Department of Health’s Regulation of Recreational Activities Hutson Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 343 (Ch. 2020-126), CS/CS/CS/HB 713 (Ch. 2020-133)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/26/2020 2:04 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/12/2020 10:10 AM Senate 35 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    513.012 Public health laws; enforcement. Page 2 (pdf)
    513.02 Permit. Page 3 (pdf)
    513.051 Preemption. Page 3 (pdf)
    513.1115 Placement of recreational vehicles on lots in permitted parks. Page 4 (pdf)
    513.112 Maintenance of guest register and copy of laws. Page 4 (pdf)
    513.115 Unclaimed property. Page 5 (pdf)
    513.118 Conduct on premises; refusal of service. Page 5 (pdf)
    513.13 Recreational vehicle parks; eviction; grounds; proceedings. Page 6 (pdf)
    527.01 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    527.0201 Qualifiers; master qualifiers; examinations. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 343, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/16/2020 at 9:42 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/30/2020 (pdf)
    Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 422 (c1) Recreational Vehicles Perry Similar Last Action: 3/11/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 343 (Ch. 2020-126), CS/CS/HB 921 (Ch. 2020-135) -SJ 682

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    133961 - Amendment
    Between lines 19 and 20, insert:
    Fetterhoff 2/12/2020
    4:59 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/13/2020
    PDF
    367945 - Amendment
    Remove lines 42-57 and insert:
    Fetterhoff 2/12/2020
    4:58 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/13/2020
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    527.01 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    527.0201 Qualifiers; master qualifiers; examinations. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 343, Original Filed Version Posted 10/11/2019 at 3:59 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Business and Professions Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/1/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 422 Recreational Vehicles Perry Identical Last Action: 3/11/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 343 (Ch. 2020-126), CS/CS/HB 921 (Ch. 2020-135) -SJ 682

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    467279 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Fetterhoff 1/14/2020
    3:57 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/15/2020
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    527.01 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    527.02 License; penalty; fees. Page 6 (pdf)
    527.0201 Qualifiers; master qualifiers; examinations. Page 5 (pdf)

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