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CS/CS/CS/HB 593: Building Construction

GENERAL BILL by Regulatory Affairs Committee ; Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee ; Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee ; Eagle ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ahern ; Goodson ; Rooney ; Van Zant

Building Construction; Revises method for local governments to provide notices to alleged code enforcement violators; revises requirements for taking water well contractor licensure examination; revises requirements for filing application for construction of public pool; revises situations under which certain roof top mechanical equipment must comply with Building Code; adds criteria for obtaining operating permits for public pools; specifies inspection criteria for construction or modification of manufactured buildings or modules; authorizes building officials, local enforcement agencies, & Florida Building Commission to interpret Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction; revises procedures for obtaining building permit for public pools & bathing places; revises requirements of Florida Building Code Compliance & Mitigation Program; authorizes electronic building permit plans; authorizes use of smoke alarms powered by specified type of battery; revises definition of "building energy-efficiency rating system."

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
 Last Action: 5/2/2014 Senate - Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7147 (Ch. 2014-154)
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Community Affairs (CA)
  2. Health Policy (HP)
  3. Regulated Industries (RI)
  4. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/14/2014 House • Filed
    1/27/2014 House • Referred to Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee; Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 51
    3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 50
    3/7/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee, 03/11/14, 12:30 pm, 12 HOB
    3/11/2014 House • CS by Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 309
    3/19/2014 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 305
    3/21/2014 House • Now in Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 336
    3/27/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/31/14, 11:00 am, Morris Hall
    3/31/2014 House • CS/CS by Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 405
    • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 400
    4/2/2014 House • Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 439
    4/8/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Regulatory Affairs Committee, 04/10/14, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall
    4/10/2014 House • CS/CS/CS by- Regulatory Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 554
    4/17/2014 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    4/18/2014 House • CS/CS/CS by Regulatory Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 553
    4/21/2014 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 598
    4/23/2014 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/14
    4/25/2014 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 776
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/28/2014 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 801
    • CS passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 802
    4/28/2014 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Community Affairs; Health Policy; Regulated Industries; Appropriations -SJ 775
    • Received -SJ 775
    5/2/2014 Senate • Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7147 (Ch. 2014-154)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 593, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/17/2014 at 5:34 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1106 (c2) Building Construction Simpson Similar Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7147 (Ch. 2014-154)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill
    H 703 (c1) Environmental Regulation Patronis Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in State Affairs Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7023 (Ch. 2014-218), CS/HB 7147 (Ch. 2014-154)
    Location: In committee/council (SAC)     		Track This Bill
    H 7147 (er) Building Construction Policies Energy and Utilities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/13/2014 Chapter No. 2014-154
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1044 (c3) Building Construction Policies Simpson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7147 (Ch. 2014-154) -SJ 827
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (12)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    776433 - Amendment
    Between lines 128 and 129, insert:     		Eagle 4/24/2014
    1:35 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/25/2014     		PDF
    hierarchy 507215 - Amendment to Amendment (776433)
    Remove line 14 of the amendment and insert:     		Eagle 4/24/2014
    4:20 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/25/2014     		PDF
    585313 - Amendment
    Remove lines 134-484 and insert:     		Eagle 4/24/2014
    1:35 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/25/2014     		PDF
    hierarchy 841687 - Amendment to Amendment (585313)
    Remove line 382 of the amendment and insert:     		Eagle 4/24/2014
    4:03 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/25/2014     		PDF
    561573 - Amendment
    Between lines 239 and 240, insert:     		Eagle 4/24/2014
    1:35 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/25/2014     		PDF
    905205 - Amendment
    Between lines 491 and 492, insert:     		Eagle 4/24/2014
    11:48 AM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/25/2014     		PDF
    819455 - Amendment
    Remove line 540 and insert:     		Eagle 4/24/2014
    1:35 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/25/2014     		PDF
    hierarchy 799477 - Substitute Amendment (819455)
    Remove line 540 and insert:     		Hutson 4/24/2014
    4:43 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/25/2014     		PDF
    282769 - Amendment
    Between lines 565 and 566, insert:     		Eagle 4/24/2014
    1:35 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/25/2014     		PDF
    628529 - Amendment
    Between lines 594 and 595, insert:     		Eagle 4/24/2014
    1:35 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/25/2014     		PDF
    016021 - Amendment
    Between lines 594 and 595, insert:     		Steube 4/24/2014
    1:57 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/25/2014     		PDF
    hierarchy 854559 - Substitute Amendment (016021)
    Between lines 594 and 595, insert:     		Steube 4/24/2014
    4:58 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/25/2014     		PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2014 11:17 AM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    162.12 Notices. Page 3 (pdf)
    373.323 Licensure of water well contractors; application, qualifications, and examinations; equipment identification. Page 3 (pdf)
    440.103 Building permits; identification of minimum premium policy. Page 5 (pdf)
    514.03 Approval necessary to construct, develop, or modify public swimming pools or public bathing places. Page 6 (pdf)
    514.031 Permit necessary to operate public swimming pool. Page 6 (pdf)
    553.37 Rules; inspections; and insignia. Page 7 (pdf)
    553.721 Surcharge. Page 8 (pdf)
    553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 9 (pdf)
    553.775 Interpretations. Page 10 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 19 (pdf)
    553.841 Building code compliance and mitigation program. Page 19 (pdf)
    553.883 Page 21 (pdf)
    553.993 Definitions. Page 21 (pdf)
    633.212 Legislative intent; informal interpretations of the Florida Fire Prevention Code. Page 22 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 593, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/31/2014 at 3:48 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1106 (c2) Building Construction Simpson Similar Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7147 (Ch. 2014-154)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (10)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    739499 - Amendment
    Remove lines 48-49 and insert:     		Eagle 4/9/2014
    10:01 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/11/2014     		PDF
    331121 - Amendment
    Between lines 59 and 60, insert:     		Eagle 4/9/2014
    10:02 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/11/2014     		PDF
    771085 - Amendment
    Between lines 59 and 60, insert:     		Eagle 4/9/2014
    10:03 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/11/2014     		PDF
    831973 - Amendment
    Remove line 152 and insert:     		Eagle 4/9/2014
    10:03 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/11/2014     		PDF
    882931 - Amendment
    Between lines 159 and 160, insert:     		Eagle 4/9/2014
    10:05 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/11/2014     		PDF
    287129 - Amendment
    Between lines 159 and 160, insert:     		Eagle 4/9/2014
    10:05 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/11/2014     		PDF
    900223 - Amendment
    Between lines 404 and 405, insert:     		Eagle 4/9/2014
    10:06 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/11/2014     		PDF
    521025 - Amendment
    Between lines 440 and 441, insert:     		Eagle 4/9/2014
    10:07 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/11/2014     		PDF
    467623 - Amendment
    Remove lines 445-446 and insert:     		Eagle 4/9/2014
    10:07 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/11/2014     		PDF
    659757 - Amendment
    Between lines 478 and 479, insert:     		Eagle 4/9/2014
    10:08 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/11/2014     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    162.12 Notices. Page 2 (pdf)
    514.03 Approval necessary to construct, develop, or modify public swimming pools or public bathing places. Page 3 (pdf)
    514.031 Permit necessary to operate public swimming pool. Page 3 (pdf)
    553.37 Rules; inspections; and insignia. Page 4 (pdf)
    553.721 Surcharge. Page 5 (pdf)
    553.775 Interpretations. Page 7 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 16 (pdf)
    553.841 Building code compliance and mitigation program. Page 16 (pdf)
    553.883 Page 18 (pdf)
    553.993 Definitions. Page 18 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 593, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/19/2014 at 8:47 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/31/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1106 (c1) Building Construction Simpson Similar Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7147 (Ch. 2014-154)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    130613 - Amendment
    Remove lines 149-155 and insert:     		Eagle 3/28/2014
    5:50 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/31/2014     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    162.12 Notices. Page 2 (pdf)
    514.03 Approval necessary to construct, develop, or modify public swimming pools or public bathing places. Page 3 (pdf)
    514.031 Permit necessary to operate public swimming pool. Page 3 (pdf)
    553.37 Rules; inspections; and insignia. Page 4 (pdf)
    553.721 Surcharge. Page 5 (pdf)
    553.775 Interpretations. Page 7 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 16 (pdf)
    553.841 Building code compliance and mitigation program. Page 16 (pdf)
    553.883 Page 18 (pdf)
    553.993 Definitions. Page 18 (pdf)

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  • HB 593, Original Filed Version Posted 1/14/2014 at 12:26 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/18/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1106 Building Construction Simpson Similar Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7147 (Ch. 2014-154)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    305283 - Amendment
    Remove lines 57-87 and insert:     		Eagle 3/10/2014
    7:57 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/11/2014     		PDF
    352725 - Amendment
    Remove lines 95-114 and insert:     		Eagle 3/10/2014
    7:59 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/11/2014     		PDF
    461425 - Amendment
    Remove lines 394-396 and insert:     		Eagle 3/10/2014
    8:01 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/11/2014     		PDF
    543121 - Amendment
    Between lines 432 and 433, insert:     		Eagle 3/10/2014
    8:03 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/11/2014     		PDF
    237887 - Amendment
    Between lines 432 and 433, insert:     		Eagle 3/10/2014
    8:04 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/11/2014     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    162.12 Notices. Page 2 (pdf)
    514.03 Approval necessary to construct, develop, or modify public swimming pools or public bathing places. Page 3 (pdf)
    514.031 Permit necessary to operate public swimming pool. Page 3 (pdf)
    553.37 Rules; inspections; and insignia. Page 4 (pdf)
    553.721 Surcharge. Page 5 (pdf)
    553.775 Interpretations. Page 6 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 16 (pdf)
    553.841 Building code compliance and mitigation program. Page 16 (pdf)

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