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Introduced
11/05/2019
11/05/2019
In Committee
02/06/2020
02/06/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/19/2020
03/19/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to home-based businesses; creating s. 2 559.955, F.S.; specifying conditions under which a 3 business is considered a home-based business; 4 authorizing a home-based business to operate in a 5 residential zone under certain circumstances; 6 prohibiting a local government from certain actions 7 relating to the licensure and regulation of home-based 8 businesses; authorizing specified business owners to 9 challenge certain local government actions; 10 authorizing the prevailing party to recover specified 11 attorney fees and costs; providing an effective date. 12
AI Summary
This bill defines the conditions under which a business is considered a home-based business, and prohibits local governments from restricting or regulating home-based businesses differently than other businesses in their jurisdiction. The bill allows home-based businesses to operate in residential zones and only be subject to applicable business taxes. It also authorizes home-based business owners to challenge any local government actions in violation of the bill's provisions, with the prevailing party able to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Other Sponsors (2)
Business and Professions Subcommittee (House), Commerce Committee (House)
Last Action
Died on Calendar (on 03/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/537 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/537/BillText/c2/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #547895 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/537/Amendment/547895/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/537/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/537/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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