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CS/CS/HB 1059: Construction Permits

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Regulatory Reform Subcommittee ; Robinson, W. ; Fischer ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Andrade ; Melo ; Yarborough

Construction Permits; Requires county that issues building permits & local enforcement agency to post certain information on their websites; authorizes all components to completed application be submitted electronically or in person; requires local enforcement agency, local government, or local building department to reduce permit fee by specified percentage for failing to meet certain deadlines; requires applicant to take certain action within specified time; requires surcharges to be recalculated under certain conditions; prohibits authority that issues building permit from requiring applicant to provide specified contracts as part of application for certain construction.

Effective Date: 10/1/2021
Last Action: 7/6/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-224
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/17/2021 House • Filed
    2/25/2021 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    2/26/2021 House • PCS added to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee agenda
    3/2/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/4/2021 House • Reported out of Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    3/5/2021 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/9/2021 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
    3/22/2021 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
    3/24/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
    • Reported out of Commerce Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    3/25/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/31/2021)
    3/31/2021 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/1/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
    4/7/2021 Senate • In Messages
    4/7/2021 House • Message sent to senate
    4/8/2021 Senate • Referred to Rules -SJ 412
    • Received -SJ 412
    4/26/2021 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 712
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1788 -SJ 712
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 712
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 712
    • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 712
    4/26/2021 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    6/28/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/29/2021 • Approved by Governor
    7/6/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-224

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  • CS/CS/HB 1059, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2021 at 8:43 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1788 (c2) Construction Permits Boyd Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1059 (Ch. 2021-224) -SJ 712 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.022 Development permits and orders. Page 2 (pdf)
    125.56 Enforcement and amendment of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code; inspection fees; inspectors; etc. Page 4 (pdf)
    166.033 Development permits and orders. Page 5 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 6 (pdf)
    553.792 Building permit application to local government. Page 9 (pdf)
    553.794 Local government residential master building permit program. Page 12 (pdf)
    713.135 Notice of commencement and applicability of lien. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1059, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/24/2021 at 1:24 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1788 (c2) Construction Permits Boyd Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1059 (Ch. 2021-224) -SJ 712 Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/1/2021 4:44 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/26/2021 4:39 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.022 Development permits and orders. Page 2 (pdf)
    125.56 Enforcement and amendment of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code; inspection fees; inspectors; etc. Page 4 (pdf)
    166.033 Development permits and orders. Page 5 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 6 (pdf)
    553.792 Building permit application to local government. Page 9 (pdf)
    553.794 Local government residential master building permit program. Page 12 (pdf)
    713.135 Notice of commencement and applicability of lien. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1059, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/5/2021 at 7:52 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/30/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1788 (c1) Construction Permits Boyd Identical Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1059 (Ch. 2021-224) -SJ 712 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    041581 - Amendment
    Remove lines 189-192 and insert:     		Robinson, W. 3/23/2021
    2:35 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/24/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.022 Development permits and orders. Page 2 (pdf)
    125.56 Enforcement and amendment of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code; inspection fees; inspectors; etc. Page 4 (pdf)
    166.033 Development permits and orders. Page 5 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 6 (pdf)
    553.792 Building permit application to local government. Page 9 (pdf)
    553.794 Local government residential master building permit program. Page 12 (pdf)
    713.135 Notice of commencement and applicability of lien. Page 12 (pdf)

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  • HB 1059, Original Filed Version Posted 2/17/2021 at 12:26 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Reform Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/7/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1788 Construction Permits Boyd Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1059 (Ch. 2021-224) -SJ 712 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.56 Enforcement and amendment of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code; inspection fees; inspectors; etc. Page 2 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 3 (pdf)
    553.792 Building permit application to local government. Page 5 (pdf)
    553.794 Local government residential master building permit program. Page 7 (pdf)
    713.135 Notice of commencement and applicability of lien. Page 8 (pdf)

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