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A bill to be entitled

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An act relating to the assessment of residential property;

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creating s. 193.624, F.S.; prohibiting an increase in the

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assessed value of residential property solely as the

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result of installing and operating a renewable energy

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source device or improving the property's resistance to

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wind damage; providing a contingent effective date.

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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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     Section 1.  Section 193.624, Florida Statutes, is created to

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read:

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     193.624 Assessment of residential property.--The assessed

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value of residential property may not be increased solely as the

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result of:

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     (1) The installation and operation of a renewable energy

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source device.

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     (2) Changes, additions, or improvements made for the

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purpose of improving the property's resistance to wind damage.

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Such improvements include:

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     (a) Improving the strength of the roof deck attachment.

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     (b) Creating a secondary water barrier to prevent water

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intrusion.

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     (c) Installing hurricane-resistant shingles.

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     (d) Installing gable-end bracing.

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     (e) Reinforcing roof-to-wall connections.

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     (f) Installing storm shutters.

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     (g) Installing impact-resistant glazing.

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     (h) Installing hurricane-resistant doors.

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     Section 2.  This act shall take effect on the effective date

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of the amendment to the State Constitution contained in Senate

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Joint Resolution ____, or a similar constitutional amendment

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relating to limitations on an increase in the assessed value of

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property used for residential purposes, but this act shall not

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take effect unless Senate Joint Resolution ____, or a similar

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constitutional amendment, is approved by a vote of at least 60

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percent of the electors of this state.