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Introduced
02/14/2023
02/14/2023
In Committee
02/23/2023
02/23/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2023
05/05/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing that licensed, rather than certified, inspectors are to provide hurricane mitigation inspections on site-built, single-family, residential properties that have been granted a homestead exemption; revising the hurricane mitigation inspectors that may be selected by the Department of Financial Services to provide hurricane mitigation inspections; revising the criteria for mitigation grant eligibility for homeowners; revising the improvements for eligible homes for which mitigation grants may be used; deleting a provision authorizing low-income homeowners to use grant funds for specified purposes, etc.
AI Summary
This bill amends the My Safe Florida Home Program to provide that licensed, rather than certified, inspectors are to perform hurricane mitigation inspections on site-built, single-family, residential properties that have been granted a homestead exemption. It revises the criteria for mitigation grant eligibility, including increasing the maximum insured value of eligible homes from $500,000 to $700,000 and allowing grants to be used for specific hurricane mitigation improvements like opening protection, exterior doors, and roof-to-wall connections. The bill also requires the Department of Financial Services to implement a quality assurance and reinspection program for the program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Banking and Insurance (Senate), Fiscal Policy (Senate)
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 881 (Ch. 2023-176) (on 04/28/2023)
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