Bill > H0869

This bill makes several changes to the requirements and regulations for the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) in Florida. The key provisions are: 1. It revises the requirements for mold assessment and remediation licenses, as well as asbestos consultant's licenses, including allowing licensure by endorsement for individuals who have held a valid license in another state for at least 10 years. 2. It requires all licensees and licensed agents to provide the DBPR with an email address for the primary method of contact and communication. The DBPR can then send notices and inspection reports by email. 3. It revises requirements for operators of transient establishments (e.g. hotels) to maintain guest registers, allowing them to be kept in electronic format. 4. It removes the limitation on the maximum weight difference between participants in certain boxing exhibitions. 5. It authorizes the Florida Building Commission to delay the effective date of energy provisions in the Florida Building Code if energy code compliance software is not approved in time. 6. It allows package stores to sell nicotine products in addition to other permitted merchandise. 7. It revises disclosure requirements for multisite timeshare plan public offering statements. Overall, the bill aims to modernize and streamline various DBPR regulations and requirements across different industries under its purview.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Commerce Committee (House), State Administration and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee (House)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/869