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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 078-2008 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Matti H. Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: March 6, 2008 ;` y
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SUBJECT: STATE LEGISLATIVE REPORT -~EBRUARY 2008
The purpose of this LTC is to provide the Mayor and City Commission with the monthly
report on state legislative issues, for February 2008. If you have any questions or comments,
please do not hesitate to contact me.
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T0: Mayor Matti Bower
City Commissioners and City Manager Gonzalez
City of Miami Beach
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FROM: Gary Rutledge
Fausto Gomez
Bob Levy
Margie Menduni
Jon Costello
Manny Reyes
Stephen Cline
DATE: February 27, 2008
SUBJECT: February 2008 Monthly Report
Political Issues
On February 26 voters in House District 32, which covers parts of Brevard and Orange Counties,
chose Tony Sasso, Democratic candidate to replace Republican Representative Allen. Sasso beat
Republican candidate Sean Campbell by a narrow 47.7% to 45.8%.
Congressman Weldon has chosen not to run for reelection in the 15th District. State Senator
Posey has been endorsed by Weldon and Senator Haridopolos.
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Legislative Issues
Property Insurance
On Friday, February 8, 2008, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer presented CFO Sink's
position regarding the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) and the risk associated with
it during a House workshop in the Committee on Insurance. The position of the CFO, that the
State is overexposed under the current plan and that the Legislature needs to act to reduce the
risk of assessments on Floridians and businesses in a reasonable manner, was heard prior to
workshopping a bill that incorporates the CFO's suggestions and could potentially reduce the
state's risk.
Of interest to the City, the plan includes moving the FHCF under the State Board of
Administration and maintains the three optional coverages enacted in HB1-A from the 2007
session, but amends the Temporary Increase in Coverage Limits (TICL). With regard to TICL,
the plan does not change the expiration of the option (which is set at 2009), but rather reduces
the TICL coverage available from $12 billion to $9 billion, resulting in $3 billion less in risk
exposure annually. Additionally, the plan requires the FHCF to reimburse insurers selecting
TICL coverage for 70 percent of its losses rather than allowing the insurer to choose to be
reimbursed 45, 75, or 90 percent of its losses.
The FHCF estimates that this proposal could reduce FHCF assessments by $200 million annually
in the event of a storm or series of storms that caused insurance to make claims from the TICL
coverage.
City-wide Wireless Network
At this time, there is no proposed legislation which would interfere with the City's ability to
continue its city-wide wireless project.
Protection of Ocean Life
Senate Bill 278 by Rich and House Bill 87 by Luis Garcia have been filed to enhance penalties
imposed for assault and battery on a lifeguard. In Senate Committee, Senate Bill 278 was
amended to include all lifeguards, not just ocean lifeguards. We have spoke to Representative
Adams who is the Committee Chair for the first reference for HB 87. She said the committee
would hear the bill.
Local Authority
The following bills have been filed which place restrictions on the City's ability to rule:
• SB 90 and SB 1378 prohibit the County or City from enacting or enforcing an ordinance
that prohibits the display of the United States flag.
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• HB 101 eliminates the prohibition of breed-specific local government regulation of
dangerous dogs.
• HB 181 and SB 392 requires the Department of State to create and manage a website
disclosing spending by state and local government entities. The House Bill has passed
one committee of reference.
• SB 322 specifies standards of conduct for officers and employees of political
subdivisions.
• HB 345, HB 967 and SB 652, create a task force on work force safety for the purpose of
developing recommendations regarding ways the state and local governments can comply
with certain parts of QSHA.
• SB 388, HBs73, 571, 577, 821, 159 and SBs 540 and 1086 provide that by July 1, 2009,
no public employer shall enter into contracts for services within the state if the contractor
is not registered and participating in a federal work authorization program.
• SB 518 and HB 977 require that public transit providers give drivers or operators a paid
10 minute restroom break each four hour period.
• SB 652 and SB 2050 require that notice be provided no less than 90 days before the
effective date of a county or municipal ordinance or a special district resolution imposing
anew or increased impact fee.
• HB 683 and SB 2148 provides the requirements for local governments to competitively
award contracts for certain construction projects.
• HB 711 and SB 1202 provides for accessible parking spaces for person who require extra
space to exit from or enter motor vehicles.
• HB 715 requires a super majority vote for actions by a local government to levy new,
increase existing, expand base or area subject to, or eliminate exemptions from taxes,
special assessments, non-ad valorem assessments or impact fees.
• SB 794 and HB 573 prohibit charging an operator for cost associated with premarking an
excavation site.
• HB 795 and SB 1210 requires that each government entity that creates a special district is
responsible for examination of the charter every 10 years.
• SB 852 requires that local governments procure flags that are manufactured in the United
States.
• HB 991 puts specific limitations and requirements on commission meetings in terms of
decorum, request to address the commission, allocation of time for citizen participation,
etc.
• HB 997 and SB 1694 would establish by rule educational and training criteria for the
certification and recertification of 911 emergency dispatchers.
• SB 1528 provides for the dissolution of community redevelopment agencies within 15
years after creation.
• SB 1556 and HB 539 preempts local regulation of locksmith services.
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Anchoring and Mooring
The team has been corresponding with Commissioner Tobin and City Attorney Jose Smith in
regard to anchoring of vessels behind single-family homes. We now have language from the
attorney and will be looking for a vehicle to amend.
Bert Harris
House Bill 881 and Senate Bill 1578 have been filed. The House Republican Caucus has named
this as a session priority. As soon as we receive comments from the City Attorney's Office on
the bill language, we will meet with sponsors. The LOC has not has a single response from
members to a memo requesting comments so is not making this a priority.
Condominium Reform
We have arranged a meeting between Representative Robaina and Commissioner Weithorn to
discuss her interest in condominium reform. The House Special Committee chaired by
Representative Robiana is still meeting. In the meantime, several bills have been filed which
address the issues - HB 995, HB 679, SB 679, SB 2086 and SB 2084. The team will meet with
Representative Robaina regarding the three specific reforms listed in the legislative package.
SB 2086 by Senator Jones relating to Condominium Associations requires that hazard insurance
be based upon the replacement cost of the property to be insured as determined by an
independent insurance appraisal or update of a prior appraisal. The bill also requires that the full
insurable value of the condominium be determined at least once every 36 months. The bill
allows for self-insurance that complies with current ss. 624.406-624.488 requirements. The bill
also states that the association can provide adequate hazard insurance coverage provided it is
sufficient to cover the probable maximum loss fora 250-year windstorm event. That level of
insurance would be determined through a component model and would have to be approved by
OIIZ.
SB 2084 by Sen. Villalobos relating to condominiums is a bill that attempts to provide
protections for condominium owners. Provisions of this bill that may be of interest to the City
are as follows: requires that official records of the association be maintained for at least 5 years
and be made available at certain locations, provides penalties for any officer who fails to create
or maintain accounting records, restricts a condominium association from waiving a financial
report for more than 2 years, prohibits votes allocated to units owned by the association from
being cast by proxy for any purpose, requires the board to address agenda items proposed by a
petition of 20% of the unit owners, requires that the annual meeting of the unit owners be held at
the location provided in the association bylaws or in the state and within 30 miles of the condo
property, provides that a person who has been convicted of a felony is not eligible for board
membership, requires the preparation of an annual budget of estimated revenues and expenses,
requires the board to have the condo buildings periodically inspected for structural and electrical
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soundness by a professional engineer or professional architect registered in the state and requires
the inspector to provide a report to the association and unit owners.
Convention Center Sales Tax Refund
No bills have been filed in regard to refunds. Considering the dismal state of the state budget, it
is unlikely that any attention will be given to this issue.
Renewable Ener
The Legislature in both chambers has heard numerous presentations during interim committee
meetings on various energy initiatives. The challenge this year will be providing funds for grants
to promote the initiatives. The Governor's Energy and Climate Change Action Committee began
its second year of deliberations to develop an action plan to achieve targets for statewide
greenhouse gas reductions. The Governor released a greenhouse gas score card for state
government which identifies the amount of greenhouse gases produced by state agencies during
the 2006-2007 budget year. In the future, reports will be issued four times a year. Legislative
priorities include the following: "Create Florida green government grants to provide incentives
for local governments, including municipalities, counties and school districts to develop cost
efficient solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve quality of life and strengthen
Florida's economy." We have not seen any legislation as yet advocating that priority. We will
continue to look for funding opportunities for the City in this regard.
Cellular Telephones
SB 680 prohibits the use of cell phones in school zones. It does not appear to have a House
companion at this time. A number of other cell phone bills have been filed which include the
following:
• HB 193 and SB 504 which restricts anyone under the age of 18 from using wireless
devices while driving.
• SB 2042 prohibits a person with a learner driver license from using a cell phone while
driving.
The Senate Transportation Committee conducted a workshop on these bills and will probably
hear them in committee soon.
Equal Rights Amendment
HB 8001 and SB 362 are concurrent resolutions ratifying the proposed amendment to the U.S.
Constitution relating to equal rights for men and women.
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Water Safety
The team has been working with legislators and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation
Commission on a proposal to reduce the age of persons required to wear a life jacket/personal
flotation device on a vessel less than 26 feet from under 6 years of age to those under 13 years of
age. This would parallel the federal regulation. This will probably be in a committee bill which
is not out as yet. However, several other bills have been filed relating to boating safety.
• SB 1546 requires that everyone on a boat les than 26 feet wear Coast Guard approved
flotation devices
SB 1192 and HB 1103 changes the age from 14 to 16 for those who are able to operate a
personal watercraft.
Adoption
SB 200 and HB 45 have been filed and provide that a homosexual is eligible to adopt a child
under certain circumstances, including but not limited to, if the child has resided with the person,
the child's parents are deceased and the person proposing to adopt the child is the guardian.
These bills have not been heard.
Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements
The City's request fora $5 million appropriation for stormwater has been filed as a CBIR # 699
by Senator Margolis and #696 by Representative Gelber. There has been some talk about CBIRs
not being funded or funding minimally this session. We will continue to work on the issue.
Historic Preservation
The City's request for $35,000 for the preservation and enhancement of the City's archives has
been filed as a CBIR #1056 by Senator Margolis and CBIR #1095 by Representative Luis
Garcia. It is highly unlikely that this will be funded as it really fits into a historic preservation
grant process and the Legislature usually frowns on going around that process.
Grants
The City's grants application for historic preservation in the amount of $360,000 for the Miami
Beach Community Church Sanctuary facade restoration is ranked 56 of 60 projects. The project
list totals $16.3 million. To fund item #55, the Legislature would have to appropriate $14.6
million. That is a very high number for a difficult budget year.
On the list of recommended cultural facility grants, the New World Symphony Campus
Expansion for $500,000 is ranked 24 out of 41 projects. The entire list of 41 projects totals
$17.2 million. The 24th position is a tie among the New World Symphony, Sands Cedar Center
in Volusia County and the St. Johns County Cultural Council.
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State Budget Issues
The Governor released his budget earlier than expected. The $70 billion budget uses reserves,
"creative financing" and non-recurring funds for recurring expenses to fund existing new
programs. Both House and Senate budget Chairs have warned that the budget they prepare will
be leaner and not rely on non-recurring funds beyond the limits established in the State
Constitution. Some items of interest to the City include the following:
#1541 - $30 million -Generators for emergency shelters
#1671 - $166 million -SHIP
#1620 - $75 million -Assistance first-time home buyers
#1748 - $20 million -Statewide beach restoration
#1839 - $6 million - FRDAP
#1910 - $20 million -Renewable energy grants
$20 million - Bio-fuel grants
#2632 - $200 million -Innovative incentives - OTTED
#2644 - $40 million -Film and entertainment
#2649 - $10 million -Economic development transportation project
#3174 - $30.6 million -Library grants
Section 21 - $7.9 million from 2006 federal hazard mitigation fund for generators in
special needs shelters
Section 23 -Trust Fund Raid to General Revenue
Affordable Housing Local Government - $169.5 million
SHIP - $10.5 million
Section 24 - $3 million - FDLE Grants to Local Governments to combat gangs
The Statewide Beach Management Funding Program priority projects lists the Miami-Dade
County Beach Renourishment at $1 million. The funding is to be used to construct sand, back
pass nourishment projects along 29th, 44th and 55th Streets in Miami Beach. The project lists no
federal funding, $1 million for state, and $11,127,660 for local match. All the coastal
communities are concerned that the cutback of $10 million in the state budget funding
recommended by the Governor, if adopted by the Legislature, and it looks like it will be, will not
be a permanent change but rather none-time solution to a bad budget year.
The Governor recommended $40 million for the Film & Entertainment Incentive Program. That
is $15 million over last year's funding. Last year's funds were totally distributed leaving 9
productions on the waiting list. The new State Film Commissioner, Lucia Fishburn, assumed
that position on Monday, February 25.
House Speaker Rubio is proposing low interest or no interest loans for homeowners who are
insured with Citizens Property Insurance Corporation for hurricane mitigation. The House is
also working on a proposal which would partner the state with the Home Depot. Home Depot
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would offer homeowners a 36 month interest free loans of $5,000 to harden their homes and the
state would pick up the interest which would total about $10 million.
Education
On Tuesday, January 22nd the House Committee on 21st Century Competitiveness took
comments from the Florida School Boards Association, Inc., and the Florida Association of
District School Superintendents regarding the implementation of the class size amendment. Both
organizations believe, in line with the City's position, that the amendment should be fully
funded. Among a variety of logistical recommendations to simplify the implementation of the
amendment through statutory means, the organizations both believe that the local school boards
and superintendents need additional flexibility in implementing the amendment. In line with the
City's position, the two organizations believe the state needs to use its statutory authority to better
define what constitutes a teaching unit and at what level the class size amendment must be
balanced. For a variety of reasons the organizations advocate that the proper student to teacher
ratio must be reached at a level higher than each individual classroom, and that a better solution
would be reaching the proper ratio at the school or district level.
Legislative Bills
The following are bills we have added to the City's bills of interest since our January Report:
• SB 1118, Relating to Illegal Aliens
• SB 1192 ,Relating to Personal Watercraft Safety
• SB 1202, Relating to Parking Spaces/Disabled Persons
• SB 1210, Relating to Special Districts/Charter Codification
• SB 1298, Relating to Submerged Lands/Surcharges
• SB 1302, Relating to Maintenance Dredging/Division of Beaches & Shores
• SB 1362, Relating to Affordable Housing Preservation
• SB 1408, Relating to Residential Tenancies/Domestic and Sexual Violence
• SB 1418, Relating to Taxes/Property Rental Fees and Admissions
• SB 1466, Relating to Construction Contracting
• SB 1472, Relating to Emergency Preparedness
• SB 1490, Relating to Property Tax Exemption/Affordable Housing
• SB 1492, Relating to Discretionary Surtax on Documents
• SB 1502, Relating to Leased Property for Public Purposes
• SB 1510, Relating to Public Meetings and Records/Pending Litigation
• SB 1514, Relating to Taxpayer Rights/Property Appraiser's Assessment
• SB 1522, Relating to Real Property AssessmentsBurden of Proof
• SB 1528, Relating to Community Redevelopment Agencies/Dissolution
• SB 1546, Relating to Personal Flotation Devices
• SB 1548, Relating to Property Appraisers
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• SB 1556, Relating to Florida Locksmith Services Act
• SB 1578, Relating to Property Rights
• SB 1584, Relating to Property Taxation
• SB 1586, Relating to Taxation
• SB 1588, Relating to Property Tax Administration
• SB 1590, Relating to Taxation
• SB 1592, Relating Taxation
• SB 1594, Relating to General Tax Administration
• SB 1596, Relating to Taxation
• SB 1602, Relating to Sales and Use Tax
• SB 1634, Relating to Wastewater Management
• SB 1644, Relating to Transportation
• SB 1672, Relating to Beach Management
• SB 1688, Relating to Transportation
• SB 1694, Relating to 911 Emergency Dispatchers
• SB 1706, Relating to Developments of Regional Impact
• SB 1744, Relating to Implementing 2007-2008 General Appropriations Act
• SB 1760, Relating to Implementing 2008-2009 General Appropriations Act
• SB 1776, Relating to Implementing 2008-2009 General Appropriations Act
• SB 1802, Relating to Implementing 2008-2009 General Appropriations Act
• SB 1844, Relating to Implementing 2008-2009 General Appropriations Act
• SB 1870, Relating to Economic Development
• SB 1872, Relating to Economic Development
• SB 1874, Relating to Transportation
• SB 1876, Relating to Transportation
• SB 1882, Relating to Highway Safety
• SB 1884, Relating to Implementing 2008-2009 General Appropriations Act
• SB 1966, Relating to Commercial Development and Capital Improvements
• SB1996, Relating to Public Libraries/Internet Safety Education Program
• SB 2014, Relating to Affordable Senior Housing
• SB 2022, Relating to Homestead Tax Exemption/Disabled Veterans
• SB 2024, Relating to Just Valuation of Real Property
• SB 2040, Relating to Documents Excise Tax
• SB 2050, Relating to Impact Fees
• SB 2084, Relating to Condominiums
• SB 2086, Relating to Condominium Associations
• SB 2142, Relating to Federal Grants TF/Department of Community Affairs
• SB 2148, Relating to Public Construction Works
• SB 2156, Relating to Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund
• HB 7001, Relating to Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions for Exempt Entities
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• HB 7003, Relating to Homestead Ad Valorem Tax Credit for Deployed Military
Personnel
• HB 7005, Relating to Taxpayers' Bill of Rights
• SB 7058, Relating to Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund
• SB 7064, Relating to Special Appropriations
• SB 7070, Relating to Special Appropriations
• SB 7072, Relating to Special Appropriations
• SB 7074, Relating to Special Appropriations
Other Issues of Interest to Miami Beach
Taxation Budget Reform Commission
The following are member proposals of interest to the City and their status as of 2/22/08:
Pro osal # Sub~ect Committee of Reference Action
CP0002 A resolution proposing the Governmental Procedures Reported Favorably as
creation of new sections of the & Structure Committee, amended out of
state constitution to mandate the Finance & Taxation Governmental Procedures
repeal of exemptions and Committee & Structure Committee,
exclusions from sales tax and to Temporarily postponed
sue those new sources of by the Finance & Tax
revenue to replace revenues from Committee
ad valorem taxation to fund
education
CP0004 A resolution proposing an Governmental Procedures Reported favorably out of
amendment to Section 4 of & Structure Committee, the Governmental
Article VII and the creation of a Finance & Taxation Procedures & Structure
new section in Article XII of the Committee, Style & Committee and the
State constitution, to limit Drafting Committee Finance and Taxation
certain increases in the assessed Committee with a
value of real property used for technical amendment.
residential purposes and to Favorable as amended by
provide an effective date if such Taxation & Budget
amendment is adopted. Reform Commission,
now in Style & Drafting
Committee
CP005 An act relating to the assessment Governmental Procedures Reported favorably out of
of residential property; creating & Structure Committee, the Governmental
s. 193.624, F.S.; prohibiting an Finance & Taxation Procedures Committee
increase in the assessed value of Committee, Style & and the Finance &
residential property solely as the Drafting Committee Taxation Committee.
result of installing and operating Favorable by Taxation &
a renewable energy source Budget Reform
device or improving the Commission, now in
roe 's resistance to wind S le & Draftin
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damage; providing a contingent Committee
effective date
CP006 A resolution proposing an Finance & Tax Reported Favorably out
amendment to Section 4 of Committee of the Finance and
Article VII and the creation of a Taxation Committee
new section in Article XII of the
State Constitution to provide for
the assessment of land used for
commercial fishing and other
water related u oses.
CP008 A resolution proposing an Finance & Tax Reported Favorably out
amendment to Section 4 of Committee of the Finance & Taxation
Article VII and the creation of a Committee
new section in Article XII of the
State Constitution to provide for
the assessment of working
waterfront properties based upon
current use, rather than highest
and best use.
CP0012 A resolution proposing the Finance & Taxation Failed at the Finance &
creation of a new section in Committee, Taxation Committee
Article VII of the State Governmental Procedures
Constitution to provide for a and Structure Committee
review of services not subject to
the tax on sales, use, and other
transactions and the imposition
of a tax on services not
exem ted.
SR0013 An act relating to just valuation Finance & Taxation Reported Favorably out
of property for ad valorem Committee of the Finance & Taxation
taxation; amending s. 193.011, Committee
F.S.; expanding the factors that a
property appraiser much
consider in deriving just
valuation; requiring
consideration of the legally
permissible use of property;
requiring the consideration of
zoning changes, concurrency
requirements, and permits
necessary to achieve the highest
and best use of property;
requiring consideration of
external obsolescence of
property; requiring consideration
of physical deterioration and
functional obsolescence of
ro er rovidin an effective
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date.
CP0014 A resolution proposing an Finance & Taxation
amendment to Section 4 of Committee
Article VII and the creation of a
new section in Article XII of the
State Constitution to permit
homestead property owners to
transfer a portion of their Save-
Our-Homes benefits to anew
homestead.
CP0015 A resolution proposing an Finance & Taxation Reported favorably out of
amendment to Section 3 of the Committee, the Finance and Taxation
Article VII of the State Governmental Procedures Committee and the
Constitution to authorize the & Structure Committee Governmental Procedures
Legislature to provide by law for & Structure Committee.
an ad valorem tax exemption for Favorable by Taxation &
real property used for Budget Reform
conservation purposes as defined Commission, now in
by general law. Style & Drafting
Committee.
CP0016 A resolution proposing an Finance & Taxation Reported favorably out of
amendment to Section 4 of Committee, the Finance and Taxation
Article VII of the State Governmental Procedures Committee and the
Constitution providing for the & Structure Committee Governmental Procedures
classification of land used for & Structure Committee.
conservation purposes and Temporarily postponed
assessment of that land solely on by the Taxation and
the basis of character of use. Budget Reform
Commission.
SR0017 An act relating to the Finance & Taxation Reported Favorably out
Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Committee, of the Finance & Taxation
Agreement; amending s. 212.02, Governmental Procedures Committee and the
F.S.; revising definitions; & Structure Committee Governmental Procedures
rovidin a licabili ; ... & Structure Committee
CP0018 A resolution proposing the Finance & Taxation Reported Favorably out
creation of a new section in Committee, of the Finance & Taxation
Article VII of the State Governmental Procedures Committee and the
Constitution to require the & Structure Committee Governmental Procedures
Legislature to amend the laws of & Structure Committee
this state to permit entry into an
agreement with other states to
simplify the process by which
remote sellers may calculate and
remit sales and use taxes to the
state.
CP0021 A resolution proposing Finance & Taxation
amendments to Sections 3, 4, Committee,
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and 6 and the creation of Section Governmental Procedures
19 of Article VII and the & Structure Committee
creation of Section 27 of Article
XII of the State Constitution, to
provide an exemption for
tangible personal property, to
provide an exemption for
nonhomestead improved
residential property, to provide
an additional homestead
exemption, to limit annual
assessment increases for
nonhomestead real property, to
provide for an increase in the
sales tax rate, and to provide an
effective date if such
amendments are ado ted.
CP0022 A resolution proposing the Planning & Budgetary Reported favorably out of
creation of Section 28 of Article Processes Committee, the Planning & Budgetary
X and a new section in Article Governmental Procedures Processes Committee
XII of the State Constitution to & Structure Committee
create the State Affordable
Housing Trust Fund and the
Local Government Affordable
Housing Trust Fund and provide
for the deposit and appropriation
of funds related to the trust
funds.
CP0023 A resolution proposing an Finance & Taxation Temporarily Postponed
amendment to Section 3 of Committee by the Finance &
Article VII and the creation of a Taxation Committee
new section in Article XII of the
State Constitution to provide for
a property tax exemption on
residential property owned by
non-resident ro ert owners.
CP0030 A resolution proposing an Governmental Services
amendment to Section 1 of Committee, Planning &
Article IX of the State Budgetary Processes
Constitution to make the class Committee
size limitations applicable to
school averages and to create
limited flexibility in the number
of students assigned to each
teacher.
CP0031 A joint resolution proposing an Finance & Tax
amendment to Section 9 of Committee
Article VII and the creation of a
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new section in Article XII of the
State Constitution to establish a
uniform state-wide ad valorem
tax millage limit for water
mana ement u oses.
CP0033 A resolution proposing an Governmental Procedures
amendment to Section 3 of and Structure Committee,
Article VII of the State Finance and Tax
Constitution to exempt from Committee
taxation property owned by a
municipality and used
exclusively for governmental
purposes and to authorize all
property owned by a
municipality not otherwise
exempt from taxation or by a
special district and used or
leased and operated for certain
purposes to be exempted from
taxation as provided by general
law.
CP0034 A resolution proposing an Finance and Tax Reported Favorably out
amendment to Section 4 of Committee of the Finance & Taxation
Article VII and the creation of a Committee
new section in Article XII of the
State Constitution to provide for
the assessment of working
waterfront properties based upon
current use, rather than highest
and best use.
CP0035 A joint resolution proposing an Governmental Services
amendment to Section 9 of Committee, Finance and
Article VII of the State Taxation Committee
Constitution to require the
Legislature to authorize local
option taxes to supplement
funding for public community
colle es.
CP0036 An act relating to transportation Governmental Services
funding; amending s. 206.021, Committee, Finance and
F.S.; making conforming Taxation Committee
changes relating to the renaming
of local option fuel taxes as local
fuel taxes; amending s. 206.23,
F.S.;
CP0040 A resolution proposing the Governmental Procedures
creation of Section 27 of Article and Structure Committee,
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I of the State Constitution to Planning and Budgetary
authorize the Legislature to fund Processes Committee
private or religious providers of
public services, such as health
care and education, and to
authorize the public to choose
among such service providers as
ermitted b law.
CP0041 A resolution proposing an Finance & Taxation Temporarily Postponed
amendment to Section 1 and the Committee, Planning & by the Finance and
creation of a new Section 19 of Budgetary Processes Taxation Committee
Article VII of the State Committee
Constitution to specify limits on
state and local revenues based on
inflation and o ulation chan es.
CP0042 A resolution proposing an Finance & Taxation Reported Favorably as
amendment to Section 25 of Committee, Amended out of the
Article I and the creation of a Governmental Procedures Finance & Taxation
new section in Article XII of the & Structure Committee Committee
State Constitution to provide for
a taxpayers full and fair
opportunity to challenge the
assessment of property for ad
valorem taxation.
CP0043 A resolution proposing an Finance & Taxation Temporarily Postponed
amendment to Section 25 of Committee, by the Finance &
Article I of the State Governmental Procedures Taxation Committee
Constitution to provide for the & Structure Committee
burden of proof for valuation of
real ro e
CP0045 A resolution proposing an Finance & Taxation Reported Favorably out
amendment to Section 1 of Committee, Planning & of the Finance & Taxation
Article VII and the creation of a Budgetary Processes Committee
new Section 19 of Article VII of Committee
the State Constitution to limit the
owth of overnment s endin .
CP0046 A resolution proposing an Governmental Procedures
amendment to Section 18 of & Structure Committee,
Article VII of the State Planning & Budgetary
Constitution to provide a Processes Committee
definition of an unfunded
mandate, to provide a single
subject requirement for
unfunded mandate le islation, ...
CP0047 A resolution proposing an Planning & Budgetary
amendment to Section 8 of Processes Committee,
Article III of the State Governmental Procedures
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Constitution to permit the
Governor to reduce any item of
appropriations in a bill presented
to the Governor for approval and
to authorize the Legislature to
restore the appropriations upon a
supermajority vote of each house
of the Le islature. & Structure Committee
CP0049 An act relating to local Finance and Taxation
governments; requiring certain Committee
constitutional officers, boards, or
other taxing authorities to submit
a specified budget to the county
commission prior to the
commission's budget meetings;
rovidin an effective date.
CP0050 A resolution proposing an Finance and Taxation
amendment to Section 9 and the Committee
creation of Section 19 of Article
VII of the State Constitution to
limit the ability of the
Legislature to require school
districts to levy an ad valorem
tax as a condition for eligibility
for state revenues, to require the
replacement of required local
effort, and to reduce the
maximum millage rate for ad
valorem taxation for school
oses.
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