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FL H0901

Florida Building Commission


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Introduced
02/20/2017
In Committee
03/01/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requires Florida Building Commission to update Florida Building Code every 5 years; requires commission to provide fiscal impact statement when updating code; authorizes commission to update Florida Building Code by adopting National Electric Code under certain conditions; revises membership of commission; revises membership qualifications.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Florida Building Commission to update the Florida Building Code every 5 years, instead of every 3 years as previously required. It also requires the commission to provide a fiscal impact statement when updating the code, which must document the costs and benefits of the updated code. Additionally, the bill authorizes the commission to update the Florida Building Code by adopting the most current version of the National Electrical Code, if the commission finds that the delay in implementing the new version would cause undue hardship or threaten public health, safety, and welfare. Finally, the bill revises the membership of the Florida Building Commission, changing the composition and qualifications of the 11 members.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (1)

Careers and Competition Subcommittee (H)

Last Action

Died in Commerce Committee (on 05/05/2017)

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