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Introduced
11/05/2019
11/05/2019
In Committee
11/21/2019
11/21/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020
03/14/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing a timeframe for certain owners or transferees to apply for a permit; preempting to the Department of Health the regulatory authority for permitting standards; providing that evidence of a certain length of stay in a guest register creates a rebuttable presumption that a guest is transient; specifying when certain property becomes abandoned; authorizing a park operator to refuse certain individuals access to the premises and to eject transient guests or visitors based on specified conduct; providing that certain surf pools are exempt from supervision under certain circumstances, etc.
AI Summary
This bill aims to strengthen the Department of Health's regulatory authority over permitting and operational matters in mobile home parks, lodging parks, recreational vehicle parks, and recreational camps in order to protect the general health and well-being of residents and visitors. Key provisions include: establishing a 60-day timeline for new owners to apply for permits, preempting the Department of Health as the exclusive regulatory and permitting authority, creating a rebuttable presumption of transient occupancy for stays less than 6 months, allowing parks to be rebuilt after natural disasters using the same density standards, and authorizing park operators to refuse service or access to individuals engaging in disruptive or illegal conduct. Additionally, the bill exempts certain large surf pools from the department's supervision, provided local governments assert regulatory authority over their construction and operation.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Other Sponsors (2)
Community Affairs (Senate), Health Policy (Senate)
Last Action
Died in Rules (on 03/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/772 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/772/BillText/c2/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/772/BillText/c2/PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/772/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/772/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #685962 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/772/Amendment/685962/HTML |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/772/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/772/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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