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CS/CS/CS/HB 915: Building Codes

GENERAL BILL by Regulatory Affairs Committee ; Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee ; Business and Professions Subcommittee ; Eagle ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Edwards ; Van Zant ; Williams

Building Codes; Revising the certification examination requirements for building code inspectors, plans examiners, and building code administrators; exempting certain low-voltage landscape lighting from licensed electrical contractor installation requirements; authorizing local boards created to address specified issues to combine the appeals boards to create a single, local board; repealing provisions relating to statements of estimated regulatory costs; creating the Calder Sloan Swimming Pool Electrical-Safety Task Force within the Florida Building Commission, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
 Last Action: 5/1/2015 Senate - Died in Health Policy
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Community Affairs (CA)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/23/2015 House • Filed
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 76
    • Referred to Business and Professions Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 76
    3/6/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Business and Professions Subcommittee, 03/10/15, 12:30 pm, 12 HOB
    3/10/2015 House • CS by Business and Professions Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 285
    3/19/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    3/20/2015 House • Original reference(s) removed: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee
    • CS referred to Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 284
    • Now in Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 284
    • CS by Business and Professions Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 281
    4/3/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, 04/07/15, 10:30 am, Morris Hall
    4/7/2015 House • CS/CS by Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 471
    4/8/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 466
    4/9/2015 House • Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 503
    4/10/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Regulatory Affairs Committee, 04/14/15, 1:00 pm, Sumner Hall
    4/14/2015 House • CS/CS/CS by- Regulatory Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 589
    4/16/2015 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    4/17/2015 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 588
    • CS/CS/CS by Regulatory Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 587
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/21/15
    4/21/2015 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 618
    • Amendment(s) failed (657627) -HJ 620
    • Amendment(s) adopted (008573, 086285) -HJ 620
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/22/2015 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 662
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 87 NAYS 29 -HJ 663
    4/22/2015 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Health Policy; Community Affairs; Fiscal Policy -SJ 511
    • Received -SJ 511
    5/1/2015 Senate • Died in Health Policy

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 915, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/21/2015 at 7:10 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1232 (c3) Building Codes Simpson Similar Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    H 1025 (c2) Firesafety Raburn, Combee Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Banking and Insurance
    Location: In committee/council (BI)     		Track This Bill
    S 926 (c1) Calder Sloan Swimming Pool Electrical-Safety Task Force Sobel Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Fiscal Policy
    Location: In committee/council (FP)     		Track This Bill
    S 1148 (c1) Firesafety Stargel Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (14)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    437396 - Amendment
    Delete lines 343 - 391.     		Clemens 4/28/2015
    10:28 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/28/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    918900 - Amendment
    Delete lines 347 - 348 and insert:     		Clemens 4/28/2015
    10:27 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/28/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    591424 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Simpson 4/27/2015
    8:59 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 492422 - Amendment to Amendment (591424)
    Delete lines 190 - 238.     		Clemens 4/27/2015
    12:03 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 352806 - Amendment to Amendment (591424)
    Delete lines 194 - 196 and insert:     		Clemens 4/27/2015
    12:03 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 927676 - Amendment to Amendment (591424)
    Delete lines 627 - 688.     		Simpson 4/27/2015
    1:44 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/28/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 563762 - Amendment to Amendment (591424)
    Delete lines 627 - 688 and insert:     		Simpson 4/28/2015
    10:02 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 306820 - Amendment to Amendment (591424)
    Delete lines 852 - 860 and insert:     		Simpson 4/27/2015
    1:43 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 685804 - Amendment to Amendment (591424)
    Delete lines 873 - 874 and insert:     		Legg 4/28/2015
    10:58 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 602566 - Amendment to Amendment (591424)
    Delete lines 1044 - 1062.     		Simpson 4/27/2015
    1:44 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 471478 - Amendment to Amendment (591424)
    Between lines 1096 and 1097 insert:     		Brandes 4/28/2015
    10:59 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 126858 - Amendment to Amendment (591424)
    Delete line 1151 and insert:     		Simpson 4/27/2015
    1:43 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 147452 - Amendment to Amendment (591424)
    Delete line 1202 and insert:     		Simpson 4/27/2015
    1:44 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 775084 - Amendment to Amendment (591424)
    Between lines 1226 and 1227 insert:     		Gaetz 4/27/2015
    1:45 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/22/2015 11:42 AM House 87 Yeas - 29 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (33)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    120.541 Statement of estimated regulatory costs. Page 52 (pdf)
    120.80 Exceptions and special requirements; agencies. Page 52 (pdf)
    468.609 Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification. Page 7 (pdf)
    468.627 Application; examination; renewal; fees. Page 12 (pdf)
    471.0195 Florida Building Code training for engineers. Page 12 (pdf)
    481.215 Renewal of license. Page 13 (pdf)
    481.313 Renewal of license. Page 13 (pdf)
    489.103 Exemptions. Page 14 (pdf)
    489.105 Definitions. Page 16 (pdf)
    489.115 Certification and registration; endorsement; reciprocity; renewals; continuing education. Page 18 (pdf)
    489.1401 Legislative intent. Page 20 (pdf)
    489.1402 Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund; definitions. Page 21 (pdf)
    489.141 Conditions for recovery; eligibility. Page 22 (pdf)
    489.1425 Duty of contractor to notify residential property owner of recovery fund. Page 25 (pdf)
    489.143 Payment from the fund. Page 26 (pdf)
    489.503 Exemptions. Page 29 (pdf)
    489.517 Renewal of certificate or registration; continuing education. Page 30 (pdf)
    514.011 Definitions. Page 30 (pdf)
    514.0115 Exemptions from supervision or regulation; variances. Page 30 (pdf)
    514.031 Permit necessary to operate public swimming pool. Page 31 (pdf)
    553.512 Modifications and waivers; advisory council. Page 31 (pdf)
    553.721 Surcharge. Page 32 (pdf)
    553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 34 (pdf)
    553.775 Interpretations. Page 38 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 44 (pdf)
    553.841 Building code compliance and mitigation program. Page 44 (pdf)
    553.842 Product evaluation and approval. Page 45 (pdf)
    553.883 Smoke alarms in one-family and two-family dwellings and townhomes. Page 46 (pdf)
    553.908 Inspection. Page 47 (pdf)
    633.202 Florida Fire Prevention Code. Page 47 (pdf)
    633.206 Uniform firesafety standards Page 48 (pdf)
    633.208 Minimum firesafety standards. Page 49 (pdf)
    633.336 Contracting without certificate prohibited; violations; penalty. Page 50 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 915, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/16/2015 at 9:34 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1232 (c3) Building Codes Simpson Similar Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    H 1025 (c2) Firesafety Raburn, Combee Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Banking and Insurance
    Location: In committee/council (BI)     		Track This Bill
    S 926 (c1) Calder Sloan Swimming Pool Electrical-Safety Task Force Sobel Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Fiscal Policy
    Location: In committee/council (FP)     		Track This Bill
    S 1148 (c1) Firesafety Stargel Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    657627 - Amendment
    Remove lines 772-784 and insert:     		Ahern 4/20/2015
    1:49 PM     		House: Failed
    4/21/2015     		PDF
    547855 - Amendment
    Remove lines 858-861 and insert:     		Wood 4/20/2015
    1:35 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/21/2015     		PDF
    097661 - Amendment
    Between lines 1131 and 1132, insert:     		Ahern 4/20/2015
    1:49 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/21/2015     		PDF
    086285 - Amendment
    Remove line 1205 and insert:     		Eagle 4/20/2015
    1:18 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/21/2015     		PDF
    008573 - Amendment
    Between lines 1330 and 1331, insert:     		Wood 4/20/2015
    1:35 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/21/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (31)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    468.609 Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification. Page 6 (pdf)
    468.627 Application; examination; renewal; fees. Page 11 (pdf)
    471.0195 Florida Building Code training for engineers. Page 12 (pdf)
    481.215 Renewal of license. Page 13 (pdf)
    481.313 Renewal of license. Page 13 (pdf)
    489.103 Exemptions. Page 13 (pdf)
    489.105 Definitions. Page 15 (pdf)
    489.115 Certification and registration; endorsement; reciprocity; renewals; continuing education. Page 18 (pdf)
    489.1401 Legislative intent. Page 20 (pdf)
    489.1402 Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund; definitions. Page 20 (pdf)
    489.141 Conditions for recovery; eligibility. Page 21 (pdf)
    489.1425 Duty of contractor to notify residential property owner of recovery fund. Page 24 (pdf)
    489.143 Payment from the fund. Page 25 (pdf)
    489.503 Exemptions. Page 29 (pdf)
    489.517 Renewal of certificate or registration; continuing education. Page 29 (pdf)
    514.011 Definitions. Page 30 (pdf)
    514.0115 Exemptions from supervision or regulation; variances. Page 30 (pdf)
    514.031 Permit necessary to operate public swimming pool. Page 30 (pdf)
    553.512 Modifications and waivers; advisory council. Page 31 (pdf)
    553.721 Surcharge. Page 32 (pdf)
    553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 34 (pdf)
    553.775 Interpretations. Page 38 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 43 (pdf)
    553.841 Building code compliance and mitigation program. Page 44 (pdf)
    553.842 Product evaluation and approval. Page 45 (pdf)
    553.883 Smoke alarms in one-family and two-family dwellings and townhomes. Page 45 (pdf)
    553.908 Inspection. Page 46 (pdf)
    633.202 Florida Fire Prevention Code. Page 47 (pdf)
    633.206 Uniform firesafety standards Page 48 (pdf)
    633.208 Minimum firesafety standards. Page 48 (pdf)
    633.336 Contracting without certificate prohibited; violations; penalty. Page 49 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 915, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/8/2015 at 1:33 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/16/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1232 (c2) Building Codes Simpson Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    071431 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Eagle 4/14/2015
    12:24 AM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/14/2015     		PDF
    hierarchy 817085 - Amendment to Amendment (071431)
    Between lines 191 and 192 of the amendment, insert:     		Eagle 4/14/2015
    12:26 AM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/14/2015     		PDF
    hierarchy 045235 - Amendment to Amendment (071431)
    Remove line 1057 of the amendment and insert:     		Eagle 4/14/2015
    7:56 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/14/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    468.609 Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification. Page 3 (pdf)
    489.105 Definitions. Page 8 (pdf)
    489.1401 Legislative intent. Page 11 (pdf)
    489.1402 Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund; definitions. Page 11 (pdf)
    489.141 Conditions for recovery; eligibility. Page 12 (pdf)
    489.1425 Duty of contractor to notify residential property owner of recovery fund. Page 15 (pdf)
    489.143 Payment from the fund. Page 16 (pdf)
    489.503 Exemptions. Page 20 (pdf)
    514.011 Definitions. Page 20 (pdf)
    514.0115 Exemptions from supervision or regulation; variances. Page 21 (pdf)
    514.031 Permit necessary to operate public swimming pool. Page 21 (pdf)
    553.721 Surcharge. Page 22 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 23 (pdf)
    553.841 Building code compliance and mitigation program. Page 24 (pdf)
    553.842 Product evaluation and approval. Page 25 (pdf)
    553.908 Inspection. Page 25 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 915, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/19/2015 at 6:01 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/8/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1232 (c1) Building Codes Simpson Similar Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    960667 - Amendment
    Remove lines 532-582 and insert:     		Nunez 4/6/2015
    6:01 PM     		Adopted
    4/7/2015     		PDF
    584737 - Amendment
    Remove lines 625-635     		Eagle 4/6/2015
    6:01 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/7/2015     		PDF
    454809 - Amendment
    Remove lines 663-681     		Eagle 4/6/2015
    6:02 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/7/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    468.609 Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification. Page 4 (pdf)
    489.105 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    489.1401 Legislative intent. Page 11 (pdf)
    489.1402 Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund; definitions. Page 12 (pdf)
    489.141 Conditions for recovery; eligibility. Page 13 (pdf)
    489.1425 Duty of contractor to notify residential property owner of recovery fund. Page 16 (pdf)
    489.143 Payment from the fund. Page 17 (pdf)
    489.503 Exemptions. Page 21 (pdf)
    514.031 Permit necessary to operate public swimming pool. Page 21 (pdf)
    514.05 Denial, suspension, or revocation of permit; administrative fines. Page 22 (pdf)
    553.721 Surcharge. Page 23 (pdf)
    553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 25 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 25 (pdf)
    553.841 Building code compliance and mitigation program. Page 27 (pdf)
    553.842 Product evaluation and approval. Page 27 (pdf)
    553.908 Inspection. Page 28 (pdf)

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  • HB 915, Original Filed Version Posted 2/23/2015 at 1:11 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Business and Professions Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/19/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1232 Building Codes Simpson Similar Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (9)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    778381 - Amendment
    Between lines 38 and 39, insert:     		Eagle 3/9/2015
    7:00 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/10/2015     		PDF
    898077 - Amendment
    Between lines 38 and 39, insert:     		Eagle 3/9/2015
    7:04 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/10/2015     		PDF
    310249 - Amendment
    Between lines 38 and 39, insert:     		Eagle 3/9/2015
    7:06 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/10/2015     		PDF
    294877 - Amendment
    Between lines 38 and 39, insert:     		Eagle 3/9/2015
    7:17 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/10/2015     		PDF
    678191 - Amendment
    Remove lines 66-68 and insert:     		Eagle 3/9/2015
    7:38 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/10/2015     		PDF
    218463 - Amendment
    Between lines 86 and 87, insert:     		Eagle 3/9/2015
    7:40 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/10/2015     		PDF
    487953 - Amendment
    Remove lines 91-92 and insert:     		Eagle 3/9/2015
    7:41 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/10/2015     		PDF
    608411 - Amendment
    Between lines 100 and 101, insert:     		Eagle 3/9/2015
    7:42 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/10/2015     		PDF
    959137 - Amendment
    Between lines 152 and 153, insert:     		Eagle 3/9/2015
    7:43 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/10/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    514.031 Permit necessary to operate public swimming pool. Page 2 (pdf)
    514.05 Denial, suspension, or revocation of permit; administrative fines. Page 3 (pdf)
    553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 4 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 4 (pdf)
    553.841 Building code compliance and mitigation program. Page 5 (pdf)
    553.842 Product evaluation and approval. Page 6 (pdf)

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