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LTC 085-2005 Miami-Dade County Days CITY OF MIAMI BEACH Office of the City Manager Letter to Commission No. 085-2005 ~ To: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission Jorge M. Gonzalez ~ ~~' City Manager 0 MIAMI-DADE COU TV DAYS Date: ~il 53!P05 -( ;p. ::lJ -0 rn S2 ::;0 rn I (') :::r:i Ul rn ;;" From: Subject: (.f) ?: --.. o - rn ...,., -n < CJ w n CX) The purpose of this LTC is to provide the Mayor and City Commission with a copy of the City's approved State Legislative priorities in advance of Miami-Dade County Days in Tallahassee, Apri/6-7, 2005. The list of approved priorities is attached. Commissioners Garcia and Steinberg will attend Dade Days, as will Kevin Crowder from the Economic Development Department. An update on specific legislation that impacts Miami Beach will be provided on Wednesday morning. Below, please find some of the key priorities that are getting some attention by the Legislature. 1. Convention Center Sales Tax Rebate a. This is the same legislation that the City has supported the past four years. Several versions of the bill have been filed, however, it is moving very slowly through the committee process 2. Convention Development Tax Conforming Language a. The City is attempting to find legislation to amend the CDT language that conforms the two-thirds portion to the one-third portion related to Golf Courses. 3. Internet Hotel Sales a. Inclusion of Municipal Resort Tax - Legislation has been filed that will require online travel companies to remit sales tax, tourist development tax, and convention development tax on the full price of an online hotel sale. The City is attempting to amend the legislation to also include applicability to the municipal resort tax. 4. Community Redevelopment Agencies a. Legislation has been filed that includes Fire Safety as an eligible use of Trust Fund monies. 5. Beach Safety - Warning Flags and Liability a. Legislation has been filed that amends Florida Statutes related to the posting of warning flags on public beaches. The House version provides an exemption of liability for local governments whether or not the flags are posted at the time of the hazard. The Senate version provides the exemption only if the flags are flying. The City supports this legislation, and is determining if any suggested amendment language is needed to tighten it up. 6. Growth Management a. Several bills related to growth management have been filed. A draft bill and summary that the City received last week will be forwarded to you under separate cover. 7. Prohibition of Cities to provide wireless internet access a. Legislation has been filed which will virtually prohibit local government from offering communication services in competition with private providers, including but not limited to Wi-Fi services and possibly public safety services. Those local governments currently providing service would be allowed to continue but only to serve existing subscribers. 8. Mooring/Anchoring in navigable waters a. The City is researching the legislative and/or regulatory changes that are needed in order to establish a 150-200 foot setback from single family dwellings for mooring vessels. A status report on legislation related to these issues is also attached for your review. An additional item that the City will continue to monitor and support is an amendment to the Department of Management Services budget filed last week by Representative Barreiro, in the amount of $139,239 for project management services related to the Colony Theater project. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me. JMG\TH\kc c: Tim Hemstreet, Assistant City Manager Kevin Crowder, Economic Development Division Director Attachments: 1. Miami Beach State Legislative Priorities 2. 2005 - Dade Days Bill Update F:\DDHP\$ALL\KEVIN\Legislative Priorities\State Legislative\Dade Days L TC.doc CITY OF MIAMI BEACH Priorities for the State of Florida 2005 Legislative Session LEGISLATIVE AGENDA ~ Bert J. Harris Act ~ Resort Tax Issues ~ Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act ~ Convention Center Sales Tax Refund ~ Record Retention Timeframes I Digital Imaging ~ Executive Session ~ Convention Development Tax ~ Article V (glitch bill) ~ Allow municipalities to sell easements and rights-of-way for fair market value ~ Hurricane-Related Legislation · Double Deductible · Coverage of seawalls and docks · Impad of Beach Renourishment on Insurance Rates ~ Issues to Monitor · Tort Reform · Underground Utilities Community Redevelopment Agencies Windstorm Insurance · CondomIniums · Outdoor Advertising · Red Light Photo Enforcement · Public Notices · Cell Phone Tower Siting · Retalnllnc:rease Local Authority ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA ~ Department of Environmental Protection > Beachfront Rules and Regulations ~ Public Service Commission > Underground UtiHlies FUNDING AGENDA ~ Funding for Local Water Projects o $5,000,000 CBIR for Stormwater Improvements o $5,000,000 CBIR for Wastewater Improvement ~ Funding for Juvenile Justice o $250,000 CBIR for after school and summer season youth programming ~ Funding for Entertainment Industry Incentives ~ Funding for Historic Preservation and Cultural Programs ~ Funding for Beach Renourishment ~ Funding Support for Senior Centers and Programs ~ Grant Support EDUCATION AGENDA ~ District Cost Differential ~ Class Size Amendment ~ Universal Pre-K ~ Operating and Capital Needs ~ Unify State and Federal Accountability systems ~ Workforce Development Funding ~ Local Control I Municipal Charters m Leaislative Aaenda Bert J. Harrl. Act The City opposes legislation that weakens or removes the sovereign immunity provision in the Bert Harris Act, and further will work to support legislation that not only maintains, but strengthens the sovereign immunity provision. Resort Tax Issue. The City strongly supports legislation that ensures that the Resort Tax and Convention Development Tax are collected on hotel room sales that occur over the internet, and that the tax is distributed to the appropriate taxing jurisdiction. Additionally, the City strongly support legislation that ensures that the Resort Tax and Convention Development tax is collected on "per-use" fees paid by owners of hotel/condominium units, that cover hotel services during an owner-designated stay. Consultant's Competitive Negotiation Act - Amend Section 287.055, Florida Statutes The selection criteria as outlined in Section 287.055(4 )(b) states that "in determining whether a firm is qualified, the agency shall consider such factors as the ability of professional personnel; whether a firm is a certified minority business enterprise; past performance; willingness to meet time and budget requirements; location; recent, current and projected workloads of the firms, and the volume of work previously awarded to each firm by the agency, with the object of effecting an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified firms, provided such distribution does not violate the principle of selection of the most highly qualified firms.. The required criteria results in confusion and/or feedback from both committee members and participating Architectural and Engineering (AlE) firms as to the applicability or validity of the following factors: 1. Willingness to meet time and budget requirements. When AlEs find themselves in a competitive process, they all state on the record without any hesitation, that they are willing to meet time and budget requirements. It is recommended that this criterion be deleted. The true test should be the AlEs past performance in meeting time and budget requirements. 2. Recent, current and projected workloads of the firms. This very subjective criterion has resulted in confusion by the various evaluation committee members. If a firm has been successful, and as a result of said success has a long list of recent, current, and projected projects, should that be used to penalize the firm? Should committee members judge an AlE firm's ability to take on additional work? A firm's workload should not have any impact on whether the firm is capable of performing on the project. The firm's capabilities should be based on their experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, and the knowledge, skills and abilities of their project team 3. Location. Most evaluation committees have agreed that this criterion should be allocated a low weight. On at least one occasion, there existed a very contentious protest by a local AlE firm who was a close second to an out-of-state AlE. Whether a firm receives points on their location should be a local policy decision made by the City Commission. The proposed change significantly reduces the City's exposure to lawsuits and/or protests. It provides local governments the authority to determine its best interest, and which factors should be considered in the selection of AlE firms. Convention Center Sales Tax Refund - Amend Sections 212.20 and 288.1171, F .S. This program will return 50% of the revenues remitted to the State from taxes on sales and use at the Convention Center to the City for business recruitment and retention purposes. The prior proposal was for the recruitment of high-tech, research and development, manufacturing and tourism industries. The City of Miami Beach desires that this program be eligible for the recruitment of all industries listed on the targeted industry list of the State's aTI Tax Refund Program. This legislation was introduced during the 2002 and 2003 Legislative Sessions. Approval of this program will generate approximately $250,000 annually for the City's economic development and tourism initiatives. The City of Miami Beach supports the introduction and passage of this legislation during the 2004 Florida Legislative Session. Record Retention Tlmeframes I Digital Imaging Currently, State statute establishes mandatory retention periods for various types of records that are kept by municipalities. Some types of personnel records must be maintained for 50 years after employment. The retention of these and other types of records require that sometimes significant costs be borne by the City. The City of Miami Beach supports legislation that reduces the time periods that records must be retained or enhances the digital imaging option for the City's record keeping. Executive Session - Amend Section 286.011, Florida Statutes Currently, Florida Statute that governs Executive Session limits the persons that are authorized to attend. The City supports legislation that will allow the appropriate Assistant City Manager and/or Department Director to attend when their attendance is deemed necessary. The following amendment language is proposed: 286.011 (8) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), any board or commission of any state agency or authority or any agency or authority of any county, municipal corporation, or political subdivision, and the chief administrative or executive officer of the governmental entity, and the assistant manaqer and department director responsible for the matter, may meet In private with the entity's attorney to discuss pending litigation to which the entity is presentiy a party before a court or administrative agency, provided that the following conditions are met... Convention Development Tax - Amend Section 212.0305, Florida Statutes Currently, Florida Statutes define the types of projects that the Convention Development Tax may be utilized for. The Statute further provides a separation of the collections into 1/3 and 2/3 amounts. The City supports a conforming amendment to the Convention Development Tax Act that expands the eligible uses of the 2/3 portion of the revenues, to include the project types that are currently authorized for the 1/3 portion. 212.0305 Convention development taxes; intent; administration; authorization; use of proceeds.- (4) AUTHORIZATION TO LEVY; USE OF PROCEEDS; OTHER REQUIREMENTS.- (b) Charter county levy for oonvention development.- 2. All charter county oonvention development moneys, including any interest accrued thereon, received by a county imposing the levy shall be used as follows: a. Two-thirds of the proceeds shall be used to extend, enlarge, and improve the largest existing publicly owned oonvention center in the county. b. One-third of the proceeds shall be used to oonstruct a new multipurpose oonventionlcoliseumlexhibition center/stadium or the maximum components thereof as funds permit in the most populous municipality in the county. c. After the completion of any project under sub-subparagraph a., the tax revenues and interest accrued under sub- subparagraph a. may be used to acquire, construct, extend, enlarge, remodel, repair, improve, plan for, operate, manage, or maintain one or more oonvention centers, stadiums, exhibition halls, arenas, coliseums, OF auditoriums, qolf courses. or related buildinqs and parkinq facilities and may be used to acquire and construct an interdtylight rail transportation system as desaibed in the Light Rail Transit System Status Report to the Legislature dated April 1988, which shall provide a means to transport persons to and from the largest existing publicly owned convention center in the county and the hotels north of the convention center and to and from the downtown area of the most populous municipality in the county as determined by the county. d. After completion of any project under sub-subparagraph b., the tax revenues and interest accrued under sub- subparagraph b. may be used, as determined by the county, to operate an authority created pursuant to subparagraph 4. or to acquire, construct, extend, enlarge, remodel, repair, improve, operate, or maintain one or more oonvention centers, stadiums, exhibition halls, arenas, coliseums, auditoriums, golf courses, or related buildings and parking facilities In the most populous municipality in the county. Article V Follow up legislation to the Article V legislation passed during the 2004 Session is expected this year as a "glitch bill.. The City will support changes that further clarify costs that are to be paid by the City, and further supports changes that will reduce the City's overall costs. Easements and Rights-of-Way The City supports legislation that will allow municipalities to sell easements and rights-of-way at fair market value, if the municipality determines that the easement/ROW is no longer needed and its vacation/sale is in the public interest. Hunicane Related Legislation The City will monitor hurricane-related legislation and respond to it depending on its impact to the City. SpecifIC emphasis will be on the following items: 1. Elimination of the double deductible for multiple storms during the same hurricane season. 2. Expansion of coverage to include seawalls and docks. 3. Study the effects of beach renourishment on losses, and how added beach erosion control/protection could impact rates. 4. Studies related to underground utilities. Monitor Legislation of Importance Every Legislative Session, issues arise that are of importance to the City. The Administration and its representatives monitor these issues as they develop in order to respond in the best interest of the City. For the 2005 Florida Legislative Session, issues that the Administration has identified are tort reform, underground utilities, Community Redevelopment Agencies, windstorm insurance, condominiums, outdoor advertising, red light photo enforcement, public notices, cell phone tower siting. The Administration and its representatives will also work with the Florida League of Cities to monitor issues of local authority as they develop in order to respond in the best interest of the City. Administrative Aaenda Department of Environmental Protection The Plan renewal has been approved by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Acquisition and Restoration Council with certain conditions. The Administration is in the process of incorporating those conditions into the plan, which will be resubmitted to DEP. The City's lobbyists will continue to work with the City and DEP on this item through its completion. Public Service Commission The City will monitor activities related to electrical utilities and service, including, but not limited to, the undergrounding of utilities. Fundina Aaenda Canal CleanuD and Shoreline Stabilization The City will continue efforts to identify funding sources for canal cleanup and shoreline stabilization, working with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Program, the South Florida Water Management District, Miami-Dade County, and other agencies. Fundino for Local Water Proiects Retain and increase the level of funding for the State's water projects. Work with the South Florida Water Management District to secure eligibility of City projects for State funding. The City of Miami Beach is requesting a Community Budget Issue Request in the amount of $5,000,000 for stormwater improvements and a CBIR in the amount of $5,000,000 for wastewater improvements. Fundino for Juvenile Justice The City of Miami Beach Is requesting a Community Budget Issue Request in the amount of $250,000 for after-school and summer season programs that help reduce gang and drug involvement. Fundina for Entertainment Industry Incentives Retain and increase level of funding for the State's entertainment industry/production incentive program. Fundina for Historic Preservation and Cultural Proarams The City seeks reinstatement of the trust fund and full funding for Historic Preservation and Cultural Programs. Fundina for Beach Renourishment The City supports continued full funding of beach renourishment and restoration of the amount in the trust fund for beach renourishment to $30 million during the 2005 Session. The City further supports Miami-Dade County's request for $5,500,000 for the Miami-Dade Alternative Sand Test Beach Project. Grant Support The City's representatives in Tallahassee will continue to assist the City in the identification, pursuit, and acquisition of grants that are submitted for State funds for City projects and priorities. Education Aaenda District Cost Differential The City supports the reinstatement of the District Cost Differential funding formula to 2003 levels in order to compensate for a higher district cost of living and will oppose any legislation to further reduce or eliminate the formula. Unlve....1 Pre-K Appropriately fund Universal Pre-K to ensure the ability to hire quality certified teachers. Operating and Capital Needs Appropriately fund operating and capital needs of school districts to ensure the delivery of quality educational programs. Unify State and Federal Accountability Systems If the State has an accountability plan that is approved by the United States Department of Education as meeting the intent of NCLB, then that state plan determines whether a school is meeting annual yearly progress. The City urges the State to pursue acceptance of the State program as an alternative to the federal accountability requirements. Workforce Development Funding Increase workforce development funding, ensure it remains a separate funding category, and support continuation funding for adults with disabilities. Provide increased funding weights and mandate industry certification for secondary technical education programs. Municipal Charter The City will monitor activities regarding Municipal Charter Schools. 2005 Folder> Dade Days SB 0066 Relating to Economic-Development Incentives Constantine 02110/05 Economic-Development Incentives; provides for distribution of portion of revenues from tax on sales, use, & other transactions to specified units of local government owning eligible convention centers; provides procedure for certification of additional facilities for retained spring training franchise; clarifies number of certifications of facilities for retained spring training franchises, etc. Amends 212.20,288.1162; creates 288.1171. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005. 11/16/04 SENATE Filed 11/19/04 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Consumer Services; Community Affairs; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations 02/10/05 - Bill To Be Discussed During The Office of EDR's Revenue Impact Conference; 02/14/05,1:30 pm, 221- 5 (No Votes Will Be Taken) Assigned Folder(s) MAS DAD Priority/Position N/A Compare HB 0173 ~ SB 1644 Similar SB 0156 ~ Relating to Sales Tax/Convention Centers ... SB 1 070 ~ Relating to Economic Development Incentives ... Relating to Economic Development Incentives... Relating to Economic-development Incentives ... Mcinvale Campbell 03/18/05 03/30/05 Siplin Constantine 02/10/05 03/30/05 SB 0156 Relating to Sales Tax/Convention Centers Siplin 02110/05 Sales Tax/Convention Centers; provides for distribution of portion of revenues from tax on sales, use, & other transactions to specified units of local government owning eligible convention centers; provides for certification of units of local government owning eligible convention centers by Tourism, Trade, & Economic Development Office; requires office to adopt specified rules; provides requirements for certification, etc. Amends 212.20; creates 288.1171. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent. 11/16104 SENATE Filed 12/03104 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Consumer Services; Community Affairs; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations 02110/05 -- Bill To Be Discussed During The Office of EDR's Revenue Impact Conference; 02/14/05, 1 :30 pm, 221- 5 (No Votes Will Be Taken) Assigned Folder(s) MAS DAD Priority/Position N1A Compare SB 1644 Relating to Economic-development Incentives... Similar ~8 0173 Relating to Economic Development Incentives... 58 0066 ~ Relating to Economic-Development Incentives ... 58 1070 ~ Relating to Economic Development Incentives... Campbell 03/30/05 Mcinvale Constantine Constantine 03/18/05 02/10/05 03/30105 HB 0173 Relating to Economic Development Incentives Mcinvale 03/18/05 Economic Development Incentives; provides for distribution of portion of revenues from tax on sales, use, & other transactions to specified units of local government owning eligible convention centers; provides for certification of units of local government owning eligible convention centers by Tourism, Trade, & Economic Development Office; provides for use of proceeds distributed to units of local government under act; provides for future repeal, etc. Amends 212.20; creates 288.1171. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005. 01/03/05 HOUSE Filed 01/25/05 HOUSE Referred to Economic Development, Trade & Banking (CC); Local Government Council; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FC); Finance & Tax (FC); Commerce Council 02/10/05 -- Bill To Be Discussed During The Office of EDR's Revenue Impact Conference; 02/14/05. 1 :30 pm, 221- 5 (No Votes Will Be Taken) 02/11/05 HOUSE On Committee agenda- Economic Development, Trade & Banking (CC), 02/22/05, 9:00 am, 306-H 02/22/05 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Economic Development, Trade & Banking; 11 Yeas, 0 Nays 03/04/05 HOUSE Now in Local Government Council 03114/05 HOUSE On Council agenda- Local Government Council, 03/16/05, 2:15 pm, 404-H 03116/05 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Local Government Council; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays 03/18/05 HOUSE Now in Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Assigned Folder(s) MAS DAD Priority/Position N/A Compare SB 0066 ~ Relating to Economic-Development Incentives ... SB 1644 Relating to Economic-development Incentives... Similar SB 0156 ~ Relating to Sales Tax/Convention Centers ... SB 1070 ~ Relating to Economic Development Incentives... Constantine Campbell 02/10/05 03/30/05 Siplin Constantine 02/10/05 03/30/05 SB 1070 Relating to Economic Development Incentives Constantine 03/30/05 Economic Development Incentives; provides for distribution of portion of revenues from tax on sales, use, & other transactions to specified units of local government owning eligible convention centers; provides for certification of units of local government owning eligible convention centers by Tourism, Trade. & Economic Development Office; provides for use of proceeds distributed to units of local government under act, etc. Amends 212.20; creates 288.1171. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/0112005. 01/28/05 SENATE Filed 02/10105 - Bill To Be Discussed During The Office of EDR's Revenue Impact Conference; 02114/05.1:30 pm, 221- S (No Votes Will Be Taken) 02/18/05 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Consumer Services; Community Affairs; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Ways and Means 03124/05 SENATE On Committee agenda- Commerce and Consumer Services, 03/29/05,2:30 pm, 401-8 03/29/05 SENATE Favorable by Commerce and Consumer Services; 6 Yeas, 2 Nays 03/30/05 SENATE Now in Community Affairs Assigned Folder(s) MAS DAD Priority/Position N1A Compare SB 1644 Relating to Economic-development Incentives ... Similar ~B 0173 Relating to Economic Development Incentives... SB 0066 ~ Relating to Economic-Development Incentives ... SB 0156 ~ Relating to Sales Tax/Convention Centers ... Campbell 03/30/05 Mcinvale Constantine Siplin 03/18/05 02/10105 02/10/05 HB 1173 Relating to Local Govt. Land DevJlmpact Fees Clarke 04101/05 Local Govt. Land Dev.llmpact Fees; provides legislative findings, declarations, & intent re local government impact fees; requires impact fees to be based upon certain available data; requires credit against impact fees for certain taxes, fees, assessments, liens, charges, or payments; provides for expenditures of impact fees collected from new development in incorporated areas pursuant to interlocal agreement, etc. Creates 163.3219. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/0112005. 02124/05 HOUSE Filed 03108/05 HOUSE Referred to Growth Management (SIC); Local Government Council; Finance & Tax (FC); State Infrastructure Council 03/11/05 HOUSE On Committee agenda- Growth Management (SIC), 03/15/05,1:45 pm, 12-H 03115/05 HOUSE Temporarily Postponed by Growth Management 03118105 HOUSE On Committee agenda- Growth Management (SIC), 03/22/05,2:45 pm, 12-H 03122/05 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Growth Management; 9 Yeas, 1 Nay 04/01105 HOUSE Now in Local Government Council Assigned FOlder(s) MAS DAD Priority/Position N1A Similar SB 2302 ~ Relating to Local Govt. Land Dev.llmpact Fees... Bennett 03/30/05 HB 1357 Relating to Transient Rentals Tax Antone 03/30/05 Transient Rentals Tax; clarifies meaning of term "engaging in business of renting, leasing, letting, or granting license to use transient rental accommodations" for taxation purposes; requires persons engaged in renting certain accommodations to register with DOR as sales tax dealers & collect & remit taxes; provides amnesty for unpaid taxes, penalties, & interest on transient rentals under certain circumstances, etc. Amends 212.03. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005. 03/03105 HOUSE Filed 03/15/05 HOUSE Referred to Finance & Tax (FC); Tourism (SIC); Local Government Council; Fiscal Council 03/23/05 - Bill To Be Discussed During The Office of EDR's Revenue Impact Conference; 03/25/05, 9:00 am, 221- S (No Votes Will Be Taken) 03/25/05 HOUSE On Committee agenda- Finance & Tax (FC), 03/29/05, 8:00 am, 404-H 03/29/05 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Finance & Tax; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays 03130/05 - Bill To Be Discussed During The Office of EDR's Revenue Impact Conference; 04/01/05, 9:30 am, 221- S (No Votes Will Be Taken) Assigned Folder(s) PEN MAS DAD Priority/PosItion N1A Compare SB 2558 ~ Relating to Transient Rentals Tax ... SImilar SB 2454 ~ Relating to Transient Rental AccommodationsfTax... Dawson 03128105 Webster 03/30/05 HB 1395 Relating to Beach Safety Murzin 03/29/05 Beach Safety; revises provisions for placement of uniform warning & safety flags at publiC beaches; prohibits display of flags not specifically developed by DEP; revises liability provisions; authorizes department to develop & distribute information & materials re beach safety. Amends 380.276. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005. 03/04/05 HOUSE Filed 03118105 HOUSE Referred to Environmental Regulation (SRC); Agriculture & Environment Appropriations (FC); State Resources Council 03121105 HOUSE On Committee agenda- Environmental Regulation (SRC), 03/23/05, 2:00 pm, 212-K 03123/05 HOUSE Favorable with CS by Environmental Regulation; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays 03129105 HOUSE Now in Agriculture & Environment Appropriations (FC) Assigned FOlder(s) REV MAS DAD Priority/Position N1A Compare SB 2426 ~ Relating to Beach SafetylWaming Flags... Clary 03/23/05 SB 1714 Relating to Communication ServIces Bennett 03109/05 Communication Services; defines terms re communication services; prohibits governmental authority from providing covered communication service; provides certain exceptions; authorizes said authority that is supplying covered service on specified date to continue to supply covered service to subscriber; prohibits such authority from expanding its service area, adding new subscribers, or increasing covered services after certain date, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. 02123/05 SENATE Filed 03/09/05 SENATE Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Community Affairs; General Government Appropriations Assigned Folder(.) PEN MAS DAD Priority/Position N1A Compare SB 2072 " Relating to Local Governments... Similar HB 1325 Relating to Governmental Authority/Communication... Constantine 03/16/05 Attkisson 03/29/05 SB 1834 Relating to Tourist Development Tax Siplin 03/11/05 Tourist Development Tax; amends "local Option Tourist Development Act" to revise permissible uses of proceeds from tax; allows specified percentage of tax proceeds to be used for economic development activities in county. Arnends 125.0104. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07101/2005. 02124/05 SENATE Filed 03/11/05 SENATE Referred to Commerce and Consumer Services; Community Affairs; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Assigned Folder(s) REV MAS DAD Priority/Position N/A SB 2072 Relating to Local Governments Constantine 03/16/05 local Governments; provides legislative finding that policy of state is to prohibit such governments from offering communications services in competition with private providers; authorizes local government providing communications services on effective date of act to continue offering service to existing subscribers; provides that local government is subject to ordinances, rules, & policies that apply to private providers, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. 03107105 SENATE Filed 03116/05 SENATE Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Community Affairs; General Government Appropriations SB 2080 SB 2302 Assigned Folder(s) DAD Priority/Position N/A Compare HB 1325 Relating to Governmental Authority/Communication... SB 1714 "Relating to Communication Services ... Attkisson Bennett 03/29/05 03/09/05 Relating to Community Redevelopment Agency/Fire Margolis 03/16/05 Community Redevelopment Agency/Fire; authorizes county or municipality to appropriate funds for expenses of community redevelopment agency for fire rescue services. Amends 163.356. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2005. 03107/05 SENATE Filed 03116105 SENATE Referred to Community Affairs Assigned Folder(s) EDD DAD Priority/Position N/A Relating to Local Govt. Land DevJlmpact Fees Bennett 03/30/05 Local Govt. Land Dev.llmpact Fees; provides legislative findings, declarations, & intent re local government impact fees; requires impact fees to be based upon certain available data; requires credit against impact fees for certain taxes, fees, assessments, liens, charges, or payments; specifies time period before collecting impact fee or fee increase; provides for distribution of impact fees collected within incorporated area; provides exception, etc. Creates 163.3219. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005. 03108105 SENATE Filed 03/21105 SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Government Efficiency Appropriations 03123105 SENATE On Committee agenda- Community Affairs, 03/28/05, 3: 15 pm, 401-S 03128/05 SENATE Favorable with CS by Community Affairs; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays 03130105 SENATE Now in Regulated Industries Assigned Folder(s) REV MAS DAD 58 2426 58 2454 582558 Priority/Position N1A Similar H8 1173 ~ Relating to Local Govt. Land Dev.llmpact Fees... Clarke 04/01/05 Relating to Beach SafetyJWamlng Flags Clary 03123/05 Beach SafetylWaming Flags; allows display of only certain warning & safety flags on public beaches; clarifies authority of DEP over uniform warning & safety flag program; authorizes participation in program by any govt. having jurisdiction over public beach; authorizes DEP to use grants to establish or operate program; clarifies limitation on liability of govt. entities, or their agents or employees, for injury or loss caused by posting signs, etc. Amends 380.276. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. 03108105 SENATE Filed 03/23105 SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; General Government Appropriations Assigned Folder(s) REV MAS DAD Priority/Position N/A Compare HB 1395 ~ Relating to Beach Safety... Murzin 03/29/05 Relating to Transient Rental AccommodationslTax Webster 03/30/05 Transient Rental AccommodationslTax; clarifies meaning of term "engaging in business of renting, leasing, letting or granting license to use transient rental accommodations" for taxation purposes to include certain marketing activities; provides for incorporating transient rentals into vacation packages; provides for administration by dept. of taxes remitted by remarketers; requires only single registration for transient rental remarketers, etc. Amends 212.03,.04. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005. 03108/05 SENATE Filed 03123105 SENATE Referred to Government Efficiency Appropriations; Commerce and Consumer Services; General Government Appropriations; Bill To Be Discussed During The Office of EDR's Revenue Impact Conference; 03/25/05, 9:00 am, 221-S (No Votes Will Be Taken) 03/30/05 - Bill To Be Discussed During The Office of EDR's Revenue Impact Conference; 04/01/05, 9:30 am, 221- S (No Votes Will Be Taken) Assigned Folder(s) PEN MAS DAD Priority/Position N1A Compare S8 2558 ~ Relating to Transient Rentals Tax... Similar ~B 1357 Relating to Transient Rentals Tax... Dawson 03/28/05 Antone 03/30/05 Relating to Transient Rentals Tax Dawson 03/28/05 Transient Rentals Tax; clarifies meaning of term "engaging in business of renting, leasing, letting, or granting license to use transient rental accommodations" for taxation purposes; requires persons engaged in renting certain accommodations to register with DOR as sales tax dealers & collect & remit taxes; provides amnesty for unpaid taxes, penalties, & interest on transient rentals under certain circumstances, etc. Amends 212.03. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005. 03/08/05 SENATE Filed 03/28/05 SENATE Referred to Government Efficiency Appropriations; Commerce and Consumer Services; General Government Appropriations A88lgned FOlder(s) PEN MAS DAD Priority/Position N1A Compare ~8 1357 Relating to Transient Rentals Tax... S8 2454 ~ Relating to Transient Rental AccommodationslTax... Antone Webster 03/30/05 03/30/05 Generated on 04IOMl5