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CS/CS/HB 1021: Construction

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Appropriations Committee ; Avila

Construction; Authorizing solar energy systems manufactured or sold in the state to be certified by professional engineers; revising an exemption from construction contracting regulation for certain public utilities; prohibiting a political subdivision from adopting or enforcing certain building permits or other development order requirement; requiring the Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board to establish rules; prohibiting local enforcement agencies, independent districts, and special districts from charging certain fees; revising requirements for updating the Florida Building Code, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2017
 Last Action: 6/26/2017 - Chapter No. 2017-149
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/23/2017 House • Filed
    3/1/2017 House • Referred to Careers and Competition Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Commerce Committee -HJ 110
    3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 110
    3/17/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Careers and Competition Subcommittee, 03/21/17, 8:00 am, Webster Hall
    3/21/2017 House • Favorable by Careers and Competition Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 423
    • Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 423
    3/27/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 03/29/17, 11:30 am, Webster Hall
    3/29/2017 House • CS by Appropriations Committee; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 -HJ 525
    3/31/2017 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by Appropriations Committee read 1st time -HJ 524, 525
    4/3/2017 House • Now in Commerce Committee -HJ 528
    4/4/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Commerce Committee, 04/06/17, 1:30 pm, Webster Hall
    4/6/2017 House • CS/CS by- Commerce Committee; YEAS 29 NAYS 0 -HJ 634
    4/12/2017 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS/CS by Commerce Committee read 1st time -HJ 631
    4/13/2017 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 684
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/18/17
    4/18/2017 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 715
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/19/2017 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 727
    • CS passed; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 727
    4/20/2017 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Community Affairs; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 458
    4/25/2017 Senate • Received -SJ 458
    5/4/2017 Senate • Withdrawn from Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Community Affairs; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 781
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 781
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1312 -SJ 781
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 781
    • Amendment(s) adopted (483650) -SJ 782
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/5/2017 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 908
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 2 -SJ 908
    5/5/2017 House • In returning messages
    • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (483650) -HJ 1215, 1220
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 1220
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1221
    6/14/2017 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/23/2017 • Approved by Governor
    6/26/2017 • Chapter No. 2017-149

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  • CS/CS/HB 1021, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/12/2017 at 3:12 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (9)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1312 (c2) Construction Perry Similar Last Action: 5/4/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2017-149) -SJ 781 Track This Bill
    H 227 (c1) Electrical and Alarm System Contracting Careers and Competition Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2017-149) Track This Bill
    H 567 Solar Energy Systems McClain Compare Last Action: 2/21/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2017-149) -HJ 72 Track This Bill
    H 691 Florida Building Code Jacobs Compare Last Action: 5/8/2017 H See CS/CS/HB 1021 Track This Bill
    H 909 (c2) Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Goodson Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2017-149) Track This Bill
    S 802 (c2) Regulated Professions and Occupations Passidomo Compare Last Action: 5/2/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2017-149) -SJ 650 Track This Bill
    S 860 (c3) Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died pending review, Rule 4.7(2), companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2017-149) Track This Bill
    S 1372 (c3) Building-related Contracting Perry Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died pending review, Rule 4.7(2), companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2017-149) Track This Bill
    S 7000 Florida Building Commission Community Affairs Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2017-149) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    377.705 Solar Energy Center; development of solar energy standards. Page 4 (pdf)
    468.603 Definitions. Page 8 (pdf)
    468.609 Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification. Page 12 (pdf)
    468.617 Joint building code inspection department; other arrangements. Page 18 (pdf)
    471.045 Professional engineers performing building code inspector duties. Page 20 (pdf)
    481.222 Architects performing building code inspection services. Page 21 (pdf)
    489.103 Exemptions. Page 6 (pdf)
    489.516 Qualifications to practice; restrictions; prerequisites. Page 37 (pdf)
    553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 23 (pdf)
    553.76 General powers of the commission. Page 32 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 7 (pdf)
    553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 18 (pdf)
    553.80 Enforcement. Page 22 (pdf)
    553.9081 Page 33 (pdf)
    633.208 Minimum firesafety standards. Page 33 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1021, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/12/2017 at 12:46 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1312 (c2) Construction Perry Similar Last Action: 5/4/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2017-149) -SJ 781 Track This Bill
    H 567 Solar Energy Systems McClain Compare Last Action: 2/21/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2017-149) -HJ 72 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    377.705 Solar Energy Center; development of solar energy standards. Page 2 (pdf)
    468.603 Definitions.
    468.609 Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification.
    468.617 Joint building code inspection department; other arrangements.
    471.045 Professional engineers performing building code inspector duties.
    481.222 Architects performing building code inspection services.
    489.103 Exemptions. Page 5 (pdf)
    489.516 Qualifications to practice; restrictions; prerequisites.
    553.73 Florida Building Code.
    553.76 General powers of the commission.
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 6 (pdf)
    553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 7 (pdf)
    553.80 Enforcement. Page 8 (pdf)
    553.9081 Page 10 (pdf)
    633.208 Minimum firesafety standards. Page 10 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1021, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/12/2017 at 2:37 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1312 (c2) Construction Perry Similar Last Action: 5/4/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2017-149) -SJ 781 Track This Bill
    H 567 Solar Energy Systems McClain Compare Last Action: 2/21/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2017-149) -HJ 72 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    416182 - Amendment
    Delete lines 112 - 319 and insert:     		Perry 5/3/2017
    6:58 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    5/4/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 493672 - Amendment to Amendment (416182)
    Delete lines 24 - 50 and insert:     		Clemens 5/5/2017
    9:07 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/5/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 213876 - Amendment to Amendment (416182)
    Delete lines 51 - 80 and insert:     		Brandes 5/4/2017
    8:49 AM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    5/4/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    483650 - Amendment
    Delete lines 112 - 319 and insert:     		Perry 5/4/2017
    12:59 PM     		House: Concur
    5/5/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 548880 - Amendment to Amendment (483650)
    Delete lines 24 - 50 and insert:     		Clemens 5/5/2017
    10:08 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/5/2017     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/19/2017 2:59 PM House 119 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/5/2017 1:26 PM Senate 34 Yeas - 2 Nays
    5/5/2017 8:03 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    377.705 Solar Energy Center; development of solar energy standards. Page 2 (pdf)
    471.033 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 5 (pdf)
    489.103 Exemptions. Page 5 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 6 (pdf)
    553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 7 (pdf)
    553.80 Enforcement. Page 8 (pdf)
    553.9081 Page 10 (pdf)
    633.208 Minimum firesafety standards. Page 10 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1021, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/31/2017 at 12:38 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1312 Construction Perry Similar Last Action: 5/4/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2017-149) -SJ 781 Track This Bill
    H 567 Solar Energy Systems McClain Compare Last Action: 2/21/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2017-149) -HJ 72 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (8)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    480873 - Amendment
    Remove lines 57-106 and insert:     		Avila 4/5/2017
    9:14 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/6/2017     		PDF
    435091 - Amendment
    Between lines 106 and 107, insert:     		Ingoglia 4/5/2017
    7:16 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/6/2017     		PDF
    170485 - Amendment
    Between lines 106 and 107, insert:     		La Rosa 4/5/2017
    8:49 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/6/2017     		PDF
    163111 - Amendment
    Between lines 137 and 138, insert:     		Ingoglia 4/5/2017
    7:17 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/6/2017     		PDF
    389625 - Amendment
    Remove lines 159-168 and insert:     		Avila 4/5/2017
    9:15 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/6/2017     		PDF
    152005 - Amendment
    Remove lines 171-181 and insert:     		Avila 4/6/2017
    6:14 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/6/2017     		PDF
    407873 - Amendment
    Remove lines 237-272 and insert:     		Avila 4/6/2017
    6:12 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/6/2017     		PDF
    929977 - Amendment
    Between lines 272 and 273, insert:     		Eagle 4/6/2017
    6:37 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/6/2017     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    377.705 Solar Energy Center; development of solar energy standards. Page 2 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 5 (pdf)
    553.80 Enforcement. Page 6 (pdf)
    553.9081 Page 7 (pdf)
    633.208 Minimum firesafety standards. Page 8 (pdf)

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  • HB 1021, Original Filed Version Posted 2/23/2017 at 3:25 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Careers and Competition Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/5/2017 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/31/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1312 Construction Perry Similar Last Action: 5/4/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2017-149) -SJ 781 Track This Bill
    H 567 Solar Energy Systems McClain Compare Last Action: 2/21/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2017-149) -HJ 72 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    222731 - Amendment
    Remove lines 106-155     		Avila 3/28/2017
    8:03 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/29/2017     		PDF
    260039 - Amendment
    Between lines 155 and 156, insert:     		Avila 3/28/2017
    8:04 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/29/2017     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    377.705 Solar Energy Center; development of solar energy standards. Page 2 (pdf)
    553.721 Surcharge. Page 5 (pdf)
    553.80 Enforcement. Page 7 (pdf)
    553.9081 Page 8 (pdf)
    633.208 Minimum firesafety standards. Page 9 (pdf)

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