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HB 579: Use of Private Providers for Plans Review and Inspection

GENERAL BILL by Griffitts

Use of Private Providers for Plans Review and Inspection; Requires private provider firms to qualify as business organizations; authorizes owner or contractor to file complaint with Department of Commerce against local jurisdiction if certain fees are not reduced; requires local jurisdiction to immediately refund fees; authorizes DOC to assess certain fines; prohibits local persons & entities from conducting its own plans review or inspections if private provider is retained; requires local building official to issue permit or provide specified written notice within certain time period.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 267 (Ch. 2024-191)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/20/2023 House • Filed
    11/30/2023 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/12/2024 House • Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda
    3/8/2024 House • Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 267 (Ch. 2024-191)

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  • HB 579, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/20/2023 at 3:21 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/14/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 267 (er) Building Regulations Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/17/2024 Chapter No. 2024-191
    S 684 (c3) Residential Building Permits DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 267 (Ch. 2024-191) -SJ 896

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 2 (pdf)

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