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) | |||||
| Similar | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Similar | ||||||
| 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) | |||||
| Compare | ||||||
| SB 0308 | Relating to Energy Conservation | |||||
| SB 0412 | Relating to Energy | |||||
| HB 1165 | Relating to Renewable Energy | |||||
| SB 2250 | Relating to Renewable Energy | |||||
| Similar | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Identical | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Identical | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Compare | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Compare | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Compare | ||||||
| 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) | |||||
| Compare | ||||||
| SB 0308 | Relating to Energy Conservation | |||||
| SB 0412 | Relating to Energy | |||||
| HB 1165 | Relating to Renewable Energy | |||||
| SB 2250 | Relating to Renewable Energy | |||||
| Similar | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Compare | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Compare | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Compare | ||||||
| SB 0412 | Relating to Energy | |||||
| Linked | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Linked | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Linked | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Compare | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Similar | ||||||
| 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) | |||||
| Compare | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Similar | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Compare | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Identical | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Compare | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Compare | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Compare | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Compare | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Compare | ||||||
| SB 0720 | Relating to Homestead Property Assessment | |||||
| Linked | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Compare | ||||||
| SB 0720 | Relating to Homestead Property Assessment | |||||
| Linked | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Identical | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Compare | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Similar | ||||||
| SB 2250 | Relating to Renewable Energy | |||||
| SB 1178 | Relating to Renewable Energy Technologies & Energy Efficiency | Dockery | ||||