Family Empowerment Scholarship Program; Revises number of students eligible to participate in Family Empowerment Scholarship Program.
Scrutinized Companies; Revises provisions related to scrutinized companies including definitions, criteria for being identified as scrutinized company, name of scrutinized company list, assembly & updating of such list, removal from such list, & government contracting.
Disaster Relief; Revising provisions related disaster relief including counties and municipalities impacted by specified disasters, loan programs, grant programs, appropriations, My Safe Florida Home Program, & tax relief. APPROPRIATION: $416,955,100
Utility System Rate Base Values; Establishes alternative procedure by which PSC may establish rate base value for certain acquired utility systems; requires that approved rate base value be reflected in acquiring utility's next general rate case for ratemaking purposes; establishes procedure for appraisal of acquired utility system; provides contents required for petition to PSC for approval of rate base value of acquired utility system; provides duties of PSC regarding petitions; authorizes PSC to set rates for & classify certain acquired utility systems; requires PSC to take certain factors into consideration for certain rate base value petitions; requires PSC to adopt rules.
Registrations and Transfers of Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning System Manufacturer Warranties; Requires manufacturer warranty for HVAC system to run with property; provides that warrantor continues to be obligated under terms of manufacturer warranty agreement for warranty transferred to new owner & may not charge transfer fee; provides that transfer of warranty to new owner does not extend warranty; provides warranty is deemed registered if contractor meets certain requirements.
Specialty Contractors; Revises date on which local government licensing of certain occupations expires; requires Construction Industry Licensing Board to establish certified specialty contractor categories for voluntary licensure; prohibits local governments from imposing new licensing requirements for specialty contractors; authorizes critical state concern county to offer license for certain job scopes; prohibits local government from requiring license as prerequisite to submit bid for public works projects.
Building Construction; Prohibiting local enforcing agencies from making or requiring substantive changes to plans or specifications after a permit has been issued; providing that a plans examiner, inspector, or building code administrator is subject to disciplinary action under certain circumstances; requiring local fire officials to provide certain information to a permit applicant if building plans do not comply with the Florida Fire Prevention Code or the Life Safety Code; prohibiting a municipality, county, or special district from making or requiring substantive changes to building plans after a permit has been issued, etc.
Rights of Law Enforcement Officers and Correctional Officers; Provides rights of law enforcement officers & correctional officers relating to Brady identification systems; provides that prosecuting agency is not required to maintain such system; provides requirements for employing agency of officer; provides requirements for prosecuting agency including minimum written policies, removing officer’s name under certain circumstances, & providing certain notice; authorizes officer to request reconsideration of inclusion of his or her name & information in such system; authorizes officer to petition for writ of mandamus.
Homeowners' Associations; Revises provisions relating to homeowners' associations including official records, fines & suspensions, attorney fees & costs, liens, & removing & reinstating certain officers & directors from office; prohibits certain funds from being commingled with association funds & requires certain accounting and remittance of funds within specified timeframe; provides criminal & civil penalties for actions by officers, directors, or managers of association & requires disclosures; provides criminal penalties for fraudulent voting activities.
Department of Business and Professional Regulation; Revises requirements for mold assessment and remediation & asbestos consultant's licenses; requires licensees & licensed agents to provide Division of Hotels & Restaurants with e-mail addresses at which they can be contacted; authorizes division to send notices & inspection reports by e-mail; revises guest register maintenance requirements for transient establishment operators; removes limitation on types of boxing exhibitions which require maximum difference in participant weights; authorizes Florida Building Commission to delay effective date of energy provisions of Florida Building Code; authorizes package stores to sell nicotine products; revises disclosure requirements for multisite timeshare plan public offering statements.
