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CS/CS/SB 1400: Vacation Rentals

GENERAL BILL by Regulated Industries ; Community Affairs ; Steube ; Simmons ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Brandes

Vacation Rentals; (THIS BILL COMBINES S1400 & 1640) Creating the "Florida Vacation Rental Act"; preempting certain regulation and control of vacation rentals to the state; specifying authority of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants over regulation of vacation rentals; requiring vacation rentals to obtain a license; specifying that vacation rentals are to be treated as transient rentals regarding certain landlord and tenant provisions; requiring the division to inspect vacation rentals when necessary to respond to emergencies and epidemiological conditions; grandfathering certain local laws, ordinances, and regulations, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2018
 Last Action: 3/10/2018 Senate - Died in Appropriations
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Community Affairs (CA)
  2. Regulated Industries (RI)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/28/2017 Senate • Filed
    1/12/2018 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Appropriations -SJ 165
    1/17/2018 Senate • Introduced -SJ 164
    1/25/2018 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/30/18, 10:00 am, 301 Senate Office Building
    1/30/2018 Senate • CS combines this bill with SB 1640 -SJ 257
    • CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 4 NAYS 2 -SJ 257
    2/1/2018 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Regulated Industries -SJ 257
    • CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 260
    2/5/2018 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/08/18, 12:30 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    2/8/2018 Senate • CS/CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 1 -SJ 347
    2/9/2018 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    2/14/2018 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 347
    • CS/CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time -SJ 350
    3/10/2018 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Appropriations

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  • CS/CS/SB 1400, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/9/2018 at 1:18 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 773 (c1) Vacation Rentals La Rosa Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 H Died on Calendar Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (46)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    159.27 Definitions. Page 26 (pdf)
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 26 (pdf)
    316.1955 Enforcement of parking requirements for persons who have disabilities. Page 28 (pdf)
    404.056 Environmental radiation standards and projects; certification of persons performing measurement or mitigation services; mandatory testing; notification on real estate documents; rules. Page 28 (pdf)
    477.0135 Exemptions. Page 29 (pdf)
    509.013 Definitions. Page 14 (pdf)
    509.032 Duties. Page 20 (pdf)
    509.072 Hotel and Restaurant Trust Fund; collection and disposition of moneys received. Page 29 (pdf)
    509.091 Notices; form and service. Page 30 (pdf)
    509.092 Public lodging establishments and public food service establishments; rights as private enterprises. Page 30 (pdf)
    509.095 Accommodations at public lodging establishments for individuals with a valid military identification card. Page 31 (pdf)
    509.101 Establishment rules; posting of notice; food service inspection report; maintenance of guest register; mobile food dispensing vehicle registry. Page 31 (pdf)
    509.111 Liability for property of guests. Page 33 (pdf)
    509.141 Refusal of admission and ejection of undesirable guests; notice; procedure; penalties for refusal to leave. Page 34 (pdf)
    509.142 Conduct on premises; refusal of service. Page 36 (pdf)
    509.144 Prohibited handbill distribution in a public lodging establishment; penalties. Page 37 (pdf)
    509.162 Theft of personal property; detaining and arrest of violator; theft by employee. Page 39 (pdf)
    509.191 Unclaimed property. Page 41 (pdf)
    509.2015 Telephone surcharges by public lodging establishments. Page 41 (pdf)
    509.211 Safety regulations. Page 42 (pdf)
    509.2112 Public lodging establishments three stories or more in height; inspection rules. Page 42 (pdf)
    509.215 Firesafety. Page 43 (pdf)
    509.221 Sanitary regulations. Page 45 (pdf)
    509.241 Licenses required; exceptions. Page 46 (pdf)
    509.242 Public lodging establishments; classifications. Page 46 (pdf)
    509.251 License fees. Page 48 (pdf)
    509.281 Prosecution for violation; duty of state attorney; penalties. Page 49 (pdf)
    509.302 Hospitality Education Program. Page 49 (pdf)
    509.4005 Applicability of ss. 509.401-509.417. Page 50 (pdf)
    509.401 Operator’s right to lockout. Page 50 (pdf)
    509.402 Operator’s right to recover premises. Page 50 (pdf)
    509.405 Complaint; requirements. Page 51 (pdf)
    509.409 Writ; inventory. Page 51 (pdf)
    509.417 Writ; sale of property distrained. Page 51 (pdf)
    509.601 Page 5 (pdf)
    509.603 Page 5 (pdf)
    509.604 Page 6 (pdf)
    509.605 Page 7 (pdf)
    509.6051 Page 8 (pdf)
    509.606 Page 9 (pdf)
    509.607 Page 11 (pdf)
    509.608 Page 12 (pdf)
    509.609 Page 13 (pdf)
    553.5041 Parking spaces for persons who have disabilities. Page 52 (pdf)
    717.1355 Theme park and entertainment complex tickets. Page 52 (pdf)
    877.24 Nonapplication of s. 877.22. Page 53 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1400, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/1/2018 at 3:37 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Regulated Industries (Pre-Meeting) 2/7/2018 (pdf)
    Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) 2/9/2018 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 773 Vacation Rentals La Rosa Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 H Died on Calendar Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    607912 - Amendment
    Delete lines 121 - 144 and insert:     		Regulated Industries
    (Hutson)     		2/7/2018
    2:09 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/9/2018     		Web Page
    PDF
    855834 - Amendment
    Delete lines 553 - 557 and insert:     		Regulated Industries
    (Steube)     		2/7/2018
    12:29 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/9/2018     		Web Page
    PDF
    330130 - Amendment
    Delete lines 700 - 715 and insert:     		Regulated Industries
    (Steube)     		2/7/2018
    12:30 PM     		Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    2/9/2018     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 335180 - Substitute Amendment (330130)
    Delete lines 700 - 715 and insert:     		Regulated Industries
    (Steube)     		2/8/2018
    10:11 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/9/2018     		Web Page
    PDF
    403792 - Amendment
    Between lines 1497 and 1498 insert:     		Regulated Industries
    (Gibson)     		2/7/2018
    12:30 PM     		Withdrawn
    2/9/2018     		Web Page
    PDF
    108410 - Amendment
    Between lines 1497 and 1498 insert:     		Regulated Industries
    (Thurston)     		2/7/2018
    12:30 PM     		Withdrawn
    2/9/2018     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/8/2018 12:30 PM Regulated Industries 9 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (46)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    159.27 Definitions. Page 25 (pdf)
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 26 (pdf)
    316.1955 Enforcement of parking requirements for persons who have disabilities. Page 27 (pdf)
    404.056 Environmental radiation standards and projects; certification of persons performing measurement or mitigation services; mandatory testing; notification on real estate documents; rules. Page 28 (pdf)
    477.0135 Exemptions. Page 28 (pdf)
    509.013 Definitions. Page 13 (pdf)
    509.032 Duties. Page 20 (pdf)
    509.072 Hotel and Restaurant Trust Fund; collection and disposition of moneys received. Page 29 (pdf)
    509.091 Notices; form and service. Page 29 (pdf)
    509.092 Public lodging establishments and public food service establishments; rights as private enterprises. Page 30 (pdf)
    509.095 Accommodations at public lodging establishments for individuals with a valid military identification card. Page 30 (pdf)
    509.101 Establishment rules; posting of notice; food service inspection report; maintenance of guest register; mobile food dispensing vehicle registry. Page 31 (pdf)
    509.111 Liability for property of guests. Page 32 (pdf)
    509.141 Refusal of admission and ejection of undesirable guests; notice; procedure; penalties for refusal to leave. Page 33 (pdf)
    509.142 Conduct on premises; refusal of service. Page 21 (pdf)
    509.144 Prohibited handbill distribution in a public lodging establishment; penalties. Page 36 (pdf)
    509.162 Theft of personal property; detaining and arrest of violator; theft by employee. Page 39 (pdf)
    509.191 Unclaimed property. Page 40 (pdf)
    509.2015 Telephone surcharges by public lodging establishments. Page 40 (pdf)
    509.211 Safety regulations. Page 41 (pdf)
    509.2112 Public lodging establishments three stories or more in height; inspection rules. Page 42 (pdf)
    509.215 Firesafety. Page 43 (pdf)
    509.221 Sanitary regulations. Page 44 (pdf)
    509.241 Licenses required; exceptions. Page 45 (pdf)
    509.242 Public lodging establishments; classifications. Page 30 (pdf)
    509.251 License fees. Page 47 (pdf)
    509.281 Prosecution for violation; duty of state attorney; penalties. Page 48 (pdf)
    509.302 Hospitality Education Program. Page 49 (pdf)
    509.4005 Applicability of ss. 509.401-509.417. Page 49 (pdf)
    509.401 Operator’s right to lockout. Page 49 (pdf)
    509.402 Operator’s right to recover premises. Page 49 (pdf)
    509.405 Complaint; requirements. Page 50 (pdf)
    509.409 Writ; inventory. Page 50 (pdf)
    509.417 Writ; sale of property distrained. Page 51 (pdf)
    509.601 Page 4 (pdf)
    509.603 Page 5 (pdf)
    509.604 Page 6 (pdf)
    509.605 Page 7 (pdf)
    509.6051 Page 8 (pdf)
    509.606 Page 8 (pdf)
    509.607 Page 11 (pdf)
    509.608 Page 11 (pdf)
    509.609 Page 12 (pdf)
    553.5041 Parking spaces for persons who have disabilities. Page 51 (pdf)
    717.1355 Theme park and entertainment complex tickets. Page 52 (pdf)
    877.24 Nonapplication of s. 877.22. Page 52 (pdf)

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  • SB 1400, Original Filed Version Posted 12/28/2017 at 4:17 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 1/29/2018 (pdf)
    Community Affairs PCS 660498 (Pre-Meeting) 1/29/2018 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 1/31/2018 (pdf)

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    660498 - Proposed Committee Substitute Community Affairs 1/25/2018
    5:46 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/1/2018    		 Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 677376 - Amendment (660498)
    Delete lines 101 - 1322 and insert:     		Community Affairs
    (Steube)     		1/29/2018
    4:48 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/1/2018     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 531354 - Amendment to Amendment (677376)
    Between lines 109 and 110 insert:     		Community Affairs
    (Rodriguez)     		1/29/2018
    5:08 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/30/2018     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 539520 - Amendment to Amendment (677376)
    Delete line 251 and insert:     		Community Affairs
    (Rodriguez)     		1/30/2018
    2:23 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/1/2018     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 874854 - Amendment to Amendment (677376)
    Delete lines 596 - 600 and insert:     		Community Affairs
    (Lee)     		1/30/2018
    2:22 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/1/2018     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 767560 - Amendment (660498)
    Delete lines 109 - 1146 and insert:     		Community Affairs
    (Simmons)     		1/30/2018
    8:39 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    2/1/2018     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/30/2018 10:00 AM Community Affairs 4 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (34)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    509.013 Definitions. Page 11 (pdf)
    509.032 Duties. Page 13 (pdf)
    509.072 Hotel and Restaurant Trust Fund; collection and disposition of moneys received. Page 15 (pdf)
    509.091 Notices; form and service. Page 16 (pdf)
    509.095 Accommodations at public lodging establishments for individuals with a valid military identification card. Page 16 (pdf)
    509.101 Establishment rules; posting of notice; food service inspection report; maintenance of guest register; mobile food dispensing vehicle registry. Page 17 (pdf)
    509.111 Liability for property of guests. Page 17 (pdf)
    509.141 Refusal of admission and ejection of undesirable guests; notice; procedure; penalties for refusal to leave. Page 19 (pdf)
    509.142 Conduct on premises; refusal of service. Page 21 (pdf)
    509.144 Prohibited handbill distribution in a public lodging establishment; penalties. Page 21 (pdf)
    509.162 Theft of personal property; detaining and arrest of violator; theft by employee. Page 24 (pdf)
    509.2015 Telephone surcharges by public lodging establishments. Page 26 (pdf)
    509.211 Safety regulations. Page 26 (pdf)
    509.2112 Public lodging establishments three stories or more in height; inspection rules. Page 27 (pdf)
    509.215 Firesafety. Page 28 (pdf)
    509.221 Sanitary regulations. Page 29 (pdf)
    509.241 Licenses required; exceptions. Page 29 (pdf)
    509.242 Public lodging establishments; classifications. Page 30 (pdf)
    509.251 License fees. Page 31 (pdf)
    509.281 Prosecution for violation; duty of state attorney; penalties. Page 32 (pdf)
    509.302 Hospitality Education Program. Page 33 (pdf)
    509.4005 Applicability of ss. 509.401-509.417. Page 33 (pdf)
    509.401 Operator’s right to lockout. Page 33 (pdf)
    509.402 Operator’s right to recover premises. Page 34 (pdf)
    509.405 Complaint; requirements. Page 34 (pdf)
    509.409 Writ; inventory. Page 35 (pdf)
    509.417 Writ; sale of property distrained. Page 35 (pdf)
    509.601 Page 4 (pdf)
    509.603 Page 4 (pdf)
    509.604 Page 5 (pdf)
    509.605 Page 6 (pdf)
    509.606 Page 7 (pdf)
    509.607 Page 9 (pdf)
    509.608 Page 10 (pdf)

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