Legislative Report - Bill Update
As of February 28, 2008

 Sorted by Bill Number
HB 0023 Relating to Education Facilities Richardson
  Education Facilities: Establishes Green Schools Pilot Project to enable selected school districts to comply with certain building-certification standards; provides for selection of school districts, evaluation, & funding; provides appropriation. Effective Date: July 1, 2008.
7/5/2007 HOUSE Filed
9/10/2007 HOUSE Referred to Schools & Learning Council; Policy & Budget Council
 
HB 0037 Relating to Contracting for Efficiency or Conservation Measures by State Agencies McKeel
  Contracting for Efficiency or Conservation Measures by State Agencies: Includes water & wastewater efficiency & conservation in measures encouraged by Legislature; provides for inclusion of water & wastewater efficiency & conservation measures in guaranteed performance savings contracts entered into by state agencies, municipalities, or political subdivisions. Effective Date: July 1, 2008.
11/29/2007 HOUSE Referred to Committee on Audit & Performance by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council
1/2/2008 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Audit & Performance, 01/09/08, 1:00pm, 404 H
1/9/2008 HOUSE Favorable by Audit & Performance; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council
 
HB 0111 Relating to Hurricane Preparedness Nehr
  Hurricane Preparedness: Provides exemption from sales & use tax for sales of specified tangible personal property during June 1-12, 2008; provides exceptions for sales within public lodging establishments, theme parks, entertainment complexes, or airports; provides appropriation. Effective Date: Upon Becoming a Law.
  1/23/2008 ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR`s Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 01/25/08, 9:00 am, 301 C (No Votes Will Be Taken)
1/29/2008 HOUSE Referred to Committee on Economic Development by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council
  1/30/2008 ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR`s Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 02/01/08, 9:00 a.m., 301 C (No Votes Will Be Taken)
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SB 0086 Relating to Sales Tax Exemption/Hurricane Preparedness Items
 
HB 0221 Relating to Protection of Florida Coastline Against Oil and Gas Drilling Richter
  Protection of Florida Coastline Against Oil and Gas Drilling: Urges U.S. Congress to stand strong & united against any attempt to allow oil or gas drilling along Florida's coastline. Effective Date: Not Specified
12/13/2007 HOUSE Referred to Committee on Energy by Environment & Natural Resources Council
2/13/2008 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Energy, 02/20/08, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
2/20/2008 HOUSE Temporarily postponed by Energy
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SB 0426 Relating to Oil and Gas Drilling/Florida Coastline
 
HB 0229 Relating to Tax Credits for Renewable Energy Technologies Sachs
  Tax Credits for Renewable Energy Technologies: Revises provisions of renewable energy source exemption; excludes assessed value of specified real property for purposes of determining such exemption; redefines term "ethanol" for purposes of sales tax exemption provided for renewable energy technologies; specifies eligible items as limited to one refund; requires purchaser who receives refund to notify subsequent purchaser of such refund; provides for transferability of renewable energy technologies investment tax credit; provides that taxpayer's use of specified credits does not prohibit use of other authorized credits. Effective Date: July 1, 2008.
12/12/2007 HOUSE Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Council; Policy & Budget Council
12/13/2007 HOUSE Referred to Committee on Energy by Environment & Natural Resources Council
  2/27/2008 ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 2/29/08, 9:00 a.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
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SB 0308 Relating to Energy Conservation
SB 0412 Relating to Energy
HB 1165 Relating to Renewable Energy
SB 2250 Relating to Renewable Energy
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SB 0314 Relating to Renewable Energy Technologies Tax Credits
 
HB 0245 Relating to My Safe Florida Home Program Sands
  My Safe Florida Home Program: Provides that specified applicants for program grants need not comply with specified earlier eligibility requirements. Effective Date: July 1, 2008.
11/8/2007 HOUSE Filed
12/12/2007 HOUSE Referred to Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council; Policy & Budget Council
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SB 0644 Relating to My Safe Florida Home Program/Grant Eligibility
 
HB 0269 Relating to Hurricane Preparedness and Insurance Hays
  Hurricane Preparedness and Insurance: Creates Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Mission Review Task Force; requires CPIC to assist task force; provides for expiration of task force; requires CFO to report on economic impact on state of specified hurricanes; limits authority of Florida Building Commission to modify specified codes & standards; requires counties & municipalities to enforce wind-borne debris protections & structural guidelines; require commission to amend Florida Building Code to require application of specified standards & eliminate specified exceptions; prohibits amending code to diminish specified requirements; authorizes commission to amend code to enhance specified requirements; revises reporting requirements for commission's voluntary "Code Plus" guidelines. Effective Date: upon becoming a law.
11/21/2007 HOUSE Filed
12/12/2007 HOUSE Referred to Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council; Policy & Budget Council
2/7/2008 HOUSE Referred to Committee on Insurance by Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council
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SB 0754 Relating to Hurricane Preparedness and Insurance
 
SB 0308 Relating to Energy Conservation Constantine
  Energy Conservation [RPCC]; Revises provisions authorizing the use of solar collectors and includes condominiums in such provisions. Revises provisions relating to rebates provided under the Solar Energy System Incentives Program. Revises provisions relating to the renewable energy source property tax exemption, the sales tax exemption on equipment, machinery, and other materials for renewable energy technologies, and the renewable energy production tax credit, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
9/25/2007 SENATE Filed
  11/28/2007 SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Communications and Public Utilities; Governmental Operations; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations
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HB 0229 Relating to Tax Credits for Renewable Energy Technologies
SB 0310 Relating to Biomass Energy Production
SB 0312 Relating to Sustainable Standards for State Buildings
SB 0314 Relating to Renewable Energy Technologies Tax Credits
SB 0316 Relating to Biodiesel and Ethanol Fuels/State Fleet Usage
SB 0412 Relating to Energy
SB 0420 Relating to State Purchasing/Hybrid Vehicles
SB 0434 Relating to Energy-Efficient Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Refund
HB 0457 Relating to Renewable Energy Technologies and Energy Efficiency
SB 0562 Relating to Educational Facilities/Building Standards
HB 1165 Relating to Renewable Energy
SB 1178 Relating to Renewable Energy Technologies & Energy Efficiency
SB 2250 Relating to Renewable Energy
SB 2422 Relating to State Contracts
 
SB 0310 Relating to Biomass Energy Production Constantine
  Biomass Energy Production [RPCC]; Establishes the Farm-to-Fuel Grants Program within the DOACS to provide matching grants for bioenergy projects. Allows grants for research, demonstration, or commercialization projects relating to the production of bioenergy or feedstocks used in bioenergy production. Requires the DOACS to consult with the DEP, the Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development, and other experts when evaluating applications, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
9/25/2007 SENATE Filed
  11/28/2007 SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Communications and Public Utilities; Agriculture; General Government Appropriations
  2/11/2008 SENATE References corrected to Agriculture; Communications and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; General Government Appropriations
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SB 0308 Relating to Energy Conservation
SB 0412 Relating to Energy
 
SB 0312 Relating to Sustainable Standards for State Buildings Constantine
  Sustainable Standards for State Buildings [RPCC]; Provides that buildings and equipment owned or leased by the state meet energy-efficiency and sustainable-materials standards. Requires specified state buildings to meet the United States Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system or another nationally recognized, high-performance sustainable building rating system as approved by the Department of Management Services, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
9/25/2007 SENATE Filed
  11/28/2007 SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Governmental Operations; General Government Appropriations
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SB 0308 Relating to Energy Conservation
SB 0412 Relating to Energy
SB 2422 Relating to State Contracts
 
SB 0314 Relating to Renewable Energy Technologies Tax Credits Constantine
  Renewable Energy Technologies Tax Credits [RPCC]; Revises provisions relating to the renewable energy source exemption for improved real property. Prohibits granting an exemption if a renewable energy source device is installed before July 1, 2008. Specifies that items identified by the Department of Environmental Protection as being eligible for a sales tax exemption on equipment, machinery, and other materials for renewable energy technologies are limited to only one refund, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
9/25/2007 SENATE Filed
  11/28/2007 SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Communications and Public Utilities; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations
  2/27/2008 ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 2/29/08, 9:00 a.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
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SB 0308 Relating to Energy Conservation
SB 0412 Relating to Energy
HB 1165 Relating to Renewable Energy
SB 2250 Relating to Renewable Energy
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HB 0229 Relating to Tax Credits for Renewable Energy Technologies
 
SB 0316 Relating to Biodiesel and Ethanol Fuels/State Fleet Usage Constantine
  Biodiesel and Ethanol Fuels/State Fleet Usage; Establishes standards for the purchase of biodiesel fuel for use in state-owned diesel vehicles and equipment and for the purchase of ethanol for use in state-owned flex-fuel vehicles. Provides that the Dept. of Management Services will provide administrative services and report to the Legislature the extent of biodiesel and ethanol use. Establishes standards for the purchase of biodiesel fuel by school district transportation services, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
9/25/2007 SENATE Filed
  11/28/2007 SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Governmental Operations; General Government Appropriations
  2/11/2008 SENATE References corrected to Governmental Operations; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; General Government Appropriations
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SB 0308 Relating to Energy Conservation
SB 0412 Relating to Energy
 
SB 0412 Relating to Energy Bennett
  Energy [RPCC]; Revises provisions relating to the renewable energy source property tax exemption, the sales tax exemption on equipment, machinery, and other materials for renewable energy technologies, and renewable energy production tax credit. Revises provisions relating to the renewable energy technologies investment tax credit and authorizes transferability of such credit. Requires the Fla. Alternative Energy Center to certify the sales tax exemption, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008 except as otherwise provided.
10/3/2007 SENATE Filed
  12/13/2007 SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Communications and Public Utilities; Governmental Operations; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations
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HB 0229 Relating to Tax Credits for Renewable Energy Technologies
SB 0308 Relating to Energy Conservation
SB 0310 Relating to Biomass Energy Production
SB 0312 Relating to Sustainable Standards for State Buildings
SB 0314 Relating to Renewable Energy Technologies Tax Credits
SB 0316 Relating to Biodiesel and Ethanol Fuels/State Fleet Usage
SB 0414 Relating to Alternative Energy Center/Incentive Program
HB 0457 Relating to Renewable Energy Technologies and Energy Efficiency
  HB 0557 Relating to Interconnection of Customer-owned Renewable Energy Generation and Net Metering        
SB 0562 Relating to Educational Facilities/Building Standards
HB 1165 Relating to Renewable Energy
SB 1178 Relating to Renewable Energy Technologies & Energy Efficiency
SB 1382 Relating to Net Metering
SB 1432 Relating to Renewable Energy Generation and Net Metering
SB 2250 Relating to Renewable Energy
SB 2422 Relating to State Contracts
 
SB 0414 Relating to Alternative Energy Center/Incentive Program Bennett
  Alternative Energy Center/Incentive Program [RPCC]; Creates the Florida Alternative Energy Center to promote alternative energy technologies, including alternative fuels and technologies for electrical power plants, electric motor vehicles, energy conservation, distributed generation, advanced transmission methods, and the control of pollution and greenhouse gases, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
10/3/2007 SENATE Filed
  12/13/2007 SENATE Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Commerce; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
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SB 0412 Relating to Energy
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SB 0416 Relating to Florida Alternative Energy Center Trust Fund
SB 0418 Relating to Pub. Rec./Florida Alternative Energy Center
 
SB 0416 Relating to Florida Alternative Energy Center Trust Fund Bennett
  Florida Alternative Energy Center Trust Fund [RPCC]; Creates the Florida Alternative Energy Trust Fund within the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development. Provides that the purpose of the trust fund is to provide funding for the Florida Alternative Energy Center. Provides for future review and termination or re-creation of the fund, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent.
10/3/2007 SENATE Filed
  12/13/2007 SENATE Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Commerce; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
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SB 0414 Relating to Alternative Energy Center/Incentive Program
 
SB 0418 Relating to Pub. Rec./Florida Alternative Energy Center Bennett
  Pub. Rec./Florida Alternative Energy Center [RPCC]; Creates an exemption from public records and public meetings requirements for certain information held by the Florida Alternative Energy Center. Provides a statement of public necessity exempting from public disclosure information relating to recruiting, proprietary business information, research information, and donor identification. Provides for future legislative review and repeal under the Open Government Sunset Review Act, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent.
10/3/2007 SENATE Filed
  12/13/2007 SENATE Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Commerce; Governmental Operations; Rules
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SB 0414 Relating to Alternative Energy Center/Incentive Program
 
SB 0420 Relating to State Purchasing/Hybrid Vehicles Deutch
  State Purchasing/Hybrid Vehicles [RPCC]; Requires state agencies and certain local governments to purchase hybrid, flex-fuel, or biodiesel vehicles if such vehicles are available. Requires the Department of Management Services to adopt rules establishing criteria for the purchase of such vehicles, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
10/3/2007 SENATE Filed
  12/13/2007 SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Governmental Operations; General Government Appropriations
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SB 0308 Relating to Energy Conservation
 
SB 0426 Relating to Oil and Gas Drilling/Florida Coastline Bennett
  Oil and Gas Drilling/Florida Coastline [RPCC]; Urges the Congress of the United States to stand strong and united against any attempt to allow oil or gas drilling along Florida's coastline, etc.
10/3/2007 SENATE Filed
12/13/2007 SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation
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HB 0221 Relating to Protection of Florida Coastline Against Oil and Gas Drilling
 
HB 0457 Relating to Renewable Energy Technologies and Energy Efficiency Hukill
  Renewable Energy Technologies and Energy Efficiency: Designates act "Florida Net Metering Incentive Act"; establishes Net Metering Incentive Program; directs PSC to require electric utilities to develop net metering programs; provides for customer to receive credit for electricity generated by renewable energy systems owned by customer; provides eligibility criteria; authorizes PSC & DEP to adopt rules; specifies period during which sale of energy-efficient product is exempt from tax on sales, use, & other transactions; provides definition; provides exceptions; provides for DOR to adopt rules. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
  1/23/2008 ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR`s Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 01/25/08, 9:00 am, 301 C (No Votes Will Be Taken)
1/25/2008 HOUSE Referred to Committee on Energy by Environment & Natural Resources Council
  1/30/2008 ----- Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR`s Revenue Estimating Impact Conference; 02/01/08, 9:00 a.m., 301 C (No Votes Will Be Taken)
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SB 0308 Relating to Energy Conservation
SB 0412 Relating to Energy
  HB 0557 Relating to Interconnection of Customer-owned Renewable Energy Generation and Net Metering        
SB 1382 Relating to Net Metering
SB 1432 Relating to Renewable Energy Generation and Net Metering
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SB 1178 Relating to Renewable Energy Technologies & Energy Efficiency
 
HB 0557 Relating to Interconnection of Customer-owned Renewable Energy Generation and Net Metering Fitzgerald
  Interconnection of Customer-owned Renewable Energy Generation and Net Metering: Requires electric utilities to develop standard interconnection agreements for customer-owned renewable energy generation; requires electric utilities to provide net metering; specifies requirements. Effective Date: July 1, 2008
1/16/2008 HOUSE Filed
1/23/2008 HOUSE Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Council; Policy & Budget Council
1/25/2008 HOUSE Referred to Committee on Energy by Environment & Natural Resources Council
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SB 0412 Relating to Energy
HB 0457 Relating to Renewable Energy Technologies and Energy Efficiency
SB 1178 Relating to Renewable Energy Technologies & Energy Efficiency
SB 1382 Relating to Net Metering
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SB 1432 Relating to Renewable Energy Generation and Net Metering
 
SB 0558 Relating to Florida Building Code Constantine
  Florida Building Code [RPCC]; Repeals a provision relating to the requirement that jurisdictions subject to the Florida Building Code require wind-borne-debris protection in compliance with the International Building Code. Specifies that the Florida Building Code does not restrict implementation of standards to provide for accessibility by handicapped persons or standards for thermal efficiency, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
10/25/2007 SENATE Filed
12/13/2007 SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Banking and Insurance
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HB 0697 Relating to Florida Building Code
 
SB 0560 Relating to Energy Efficiency in Building Construction Constantine
  Energy Efficiency in Building Construction [RPCC]; Provides discretionary power to the Florida Building Commission to implement recommendations regarding cost-effective, energy-efficiency standards for construction of all new residential, commercial, and governmental buildings by amending the Florida Efficiency Code for Building Construction, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
10/25/2007 SENATE Filed
  12/13/2007 SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
 
SB 0562 Relating to Educational Facilities/Building Standards Constantine
  Educational Facilities/Building Standards [RPCC]; Requires that educational facilities of a school district, a community college, a university, or the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, which cost more than $100,000, must achieve certain ratings used by the United States Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or by the Green Building Initiative. Applies to facility designs that are approved after July 1, 2009, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
10/25/2007 SENATE Filed
  12/13/2007 SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Education Pre-K - 12; Education Facilities Appropriations
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SB 0308 Relating to Energy Conservation
SB 0412 Relating to Energy
 
HB 0697 Relating to Florida Building Code Aubuchon
  Florida Building Code: Limits authority of Florida Building Commission to modify proposals; prohibits commission from rejecting Technical Advisory Committee recommendations under specified circumstances; expands required codes to be included in code updates; revises requirements for selecting commission members; expands commission membership; repeals provision relating to wind-borne-debris protection requirements. Effective Date: July 1, 2008
1/22/2008 HOUSE Filed
1/28/2008 HOUSE Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council
1/29/2008 HOUSE Referred to Committee on Infrastructure by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council
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SB 0558 Relating to Florida Building Code
 
SB 0720 Relating to Homestead Property Assessment Margolis
  Homestead Property Assessment [RPCC]; Prohibits an increase in the assessed value of homestead property solely as the result of installing and operating a renewable energy source device or improving the property's resistance to wind damage, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/01/2009.
12/4/2007 SENATE Filed
  1/9/2008 SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
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SB 0722 Relating to Residential Property Assessment
SB 0724 Relating to Residential Property/Assessed Value
 
SB 0722 Relating to Residential Property Assessment Margolis
  Residential Property Assessment [RPCC]; Prohibits an increase in the assessed value of residential property solely as the result of installing and operating a renewable energy source device or improving the property's resistance to wind damage, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent.
12/4/2007 SENATE Filed
  1/9/2008 SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
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SB 0720 Relating to Homestead Property Assessment
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SB 0724 Relating to Residential Property/Assessed Value
 
SB 0724 Relating to Residential Property/Assessed Value Margolis
  Residential Property/Assessed Value [RPCC]; Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution to allow the Legislature to prohibit an increase in the assessed value of real property used for residential purposes due to a change, addition, or improvement made for the purpose of improving the property's resistance to wind damage or due to the installation of a renewable energy source device, and to schedule the amendment to take effect January 1, 2009, etc.
12/4/2007 SENATE Filed
  1/9/2008 SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Rules
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SB 0720 Relating to Homestead Property Assessment
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SB 0722 Relating to Residential Property Assessment
 
SB 0738 Relating to Research Commercialization Matching Grant Program Saunders (B)
  Research Commercialization Matching Grant Program; Creates the Florida Research Commercialization Matching Grant Program to assist small or startup companies that take advantage of federal and state partnerships to accelerate their growth and market penetration. Requires program applicants to meet several criteria, such as being registered to do business in Florida, and having attracted funding from nongovernmental sources, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
12/10/2007 SENATE Filed
1/9/2008 SENATE Withdrawn prior to introduction
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HB 0593 Relating to Florida Research Commercialization Matching Grant Program
SB 1120 Relating to Research Commercialization Matching Grant Program
 
HB 1165 Relating to Renewable Energy McKeel
  Renewable Energy: Creates Task Force on Oil & Natural Gas Inventory; revises provisions relating to renewable energy source exemption; provides tax exemption for sale or use of renewable fuel; provides for transfer of renewable energy technologies investment tax credit; repeals implementing bill reversion provision relating to Renewable Energy Technologies Grants program; revises provisions relating to solar energy system incentives; extends Farm-to-Fuel Grants Program; requires DOR & DEP to adopt rules. Effective Date: July 1, 2008
2/26/2008 HOUSE Filed
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HB 0229 Relating to Tax Credits for Renewable Energy Technologies
SB 0308 Relating to Energy Conservation
SB 0314 Relating to Renewable Energy Technologies Tax Credits
SB 0412 Relating to Energy
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SB 2250 Relating to Renewable Energy
 
SB 1178 Relating to Renewable Energy Technologies & Energy Efficiency Dockery