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CS/CS/SB 396: Building Construction and Inspection

GENERAL BILL by Regulated Industries ; Community Affairs ; Bennett

Building Construction and Inspection; Provides that the issuance of a statement of estimated regulatory costs does not apply to updates of or modifications to the Florida Building Code or the Florida Fire Prevention Code. Prohibits the Florida Building Commission from adopting rules that limit any exceptions or exemptions provided for modifications or repairs of existing structures within the limits of an existing foundation under certain circumstances. Requires that state agencies, local governments, and the court system adopt a sustainable building rating system, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/2/2011 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 849 (Ch. 2011-222), CS/SB 960 (Ch. 2011-106) -SJ 702
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Community Affairs (CA)
  2. Regulated Industries (RI)
  3. Budget (BC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/11/2011 Senate • Filed
1/21/2011 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Budget -SJ 37
2/10/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/21/11, 1:45 pm, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
2/25/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/07/11, 3:15 pm, 412 Knott Building
3/7/2011 Senate • CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 1 -SJ 163
3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 37
3/9/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 181
3/11/2011 Senate • Now in Regulated Industries -SJ 163
• On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/16/11, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
3/16/2011 Senate • CS/CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 236
3/18/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
3/21/2011 Senate • Now in Budget -SJ 236
3/22/2011 Senate • CS/CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time -SJ 254
4/20/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/25/11, 1:15 pm, 412 Knott Building
4/25/2011 Senate • Favorable by- Budget; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 469
4/26/2011 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 469
4/27/2011 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/11
4/29/2011 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 586
• Amendment(s) adopted (175102, 188308, 233558, 478816, 482168, 533626, 619958, 798124, 864562, 927042) -SJ 586
• Ordered engrossed -SJ 589
• Placed on 3rd reading
5/2/2011 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 701
• Amendment(s) adopted (571718, 724220) -SJ 702
• Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 849 -SJ 702
• Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 849 (Ch. 2011-222), CS/SB 960 (Ch. 2011-106) -SJ 702