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Introduced
01/24/2017
01/24/2017
In Committee
02/09/2017
02/09/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017
05/05/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the commission to use the 6th edition, and subsequent editions, of the Florida Building Code as the foundation for the development of and updates to the code; requiring the commission to review, rather than update, the Florida Building Code every 3 years; deleting a provision that specifies how long amendments or modifications to the foundation remain effective, etc.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to the Florida Building Commission and the Florida Building Code. It requires the commission to use the 6th edition and subsequent editions of the Florida Building Code as the foundation for developing and updating the code, rather than the International Codes. It also changes the commission's review process from updating the code every 3 years to reviewing it every 3 years to determine if updates are needed. Additionally, the bill removes a provision that specified how long amendments or modifications to the foundation codes remain effective. Finally, the bill requires the commission to adopt the Florida Building Code and any amendments to it by at least a three-fourths vote of the members present at a meeting.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Other Sponsors (1)
Community Affairs (S)
Last Action
Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2017-149) (on 05/05/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/7000 |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/7000/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/7000/BillText/Filed/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #641648 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/7000/Amendment/641648/HTML |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/7000/BillText/pb/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/7000/BillText/pb/PDF |
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