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Popular Growth Management Bills

HB 0269 Building Construction

HB 0319 Community Transportation Projects

HB 0537 Growth Management

HB 0321 Community Development

HB 0437 Community Development

HB 0277 Assessment of Residential & Nonhomestead Real Property

SB 1840 Development Permits

SB 1716 Growth Management

SB 0466 State Lands

HB 0229 Land Trusts

Growth Management Bills On The Move

HB 4043 Florida Building Code

HOUSE Died on Second Reading

HB 0755 Affordable Housing

HOUSE Died in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee

SB 7142 Development Permits

SENATE Committee Bill filed as SB 1840

SB 0856 Community Redevelopment

SENATE Died in Appropriations

SB 0466 State Lands

SENATE Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation

HB 0523 Fair Housing

HOUSE Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

HB 0537 Growth Management

HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed

HB 0437 Community Development

Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 06/04/13)

SB 1840 Development Permits

SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 7019; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 7019

HB 0475 Enterprise Zones

HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction

Growth Management

Governor vetoes $50 million for proposed bike trail along with $27.3 million in water projects

by Bruce Ritchie - 2 days ago - +

When deciding whether to approve or reject a spending item, Scott said his criteria was whether it helps families get jobs, improves the education system or makes government more eficient.

Florida Supreme Court declines to hear case involving sanctions against environmental groups

by Bruce Ritchie - 1 week ago - +

The 1st District Court of Appeal in a Martin County land-use case ordered that an administrative judge impose legal fees and sanctions against 1000 Friends of Florida and the Martin County Conservation Alliance. But in dissent, Judge William A. Van Nortwick Jr. said the erroneous standard used to impose sanctions "will create a precedent that will severely chill" those who seek appeals.

2013 Session Summary: Real Estate and Growth Management

by LobbyTools - 2 weeks ago - +

Developers were back this year asking the Legislature to address growth management again after county attorneys said 2011 law changes didn't apply to some counties with mobility fee systems. Lawmakers also had more resources this year to deal with the backlog of foreclosure cases.

The Week Ahead for May 6 to May 13

by Florida Current Staff - 2 weeks ago - +

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection holds a rule adoption hearing on the statewide environmental resource permit and the Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Legislature's request to throw out a challenge to the Senate districts the Legislature created in 2012.

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by LobbyTools - 3 weeks ago - +

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Week in Review for April 26

by Florida Current Staff - 3 weeks ago - +

This week we learned that House Speaker Will Weatherford says if state employee pension changes aren't approved this year, they will come back again, and that Gov. Rick Scott is on the lookout for lawmakers' special projects as he advocates for his priorities.

House ban on growth referendums cedes control to cities, developer activist says

by Bruce Ritchie - 5 weeks ago - +

HB 537 passed the House Friday by a 116-0 vote. The legislation arose from a Circuit Court judge's ruling in Palm Beach County that a bill passed in 2012 opened the door to referendums on development ordinances, including comprehensive plan amendments.

The Week in Review for April 5

by Florida Current Staff - 6 weeks ago - +

This week we learned how the Senate and House want to divvy up the state budget, that Internet cafes have almost no friends in the Legislature, and that at least one Senate committee was willing to endorse a domestic partnership bill.

The Week in Review for March 29

by Florida Current Staff - 2 months ago - +

This week we learned that the House and Senate agree that teachers and state workers deserve higher pay, the House and Senate will likely have a showdown over the future of the state pension policy, and that the "parent-trigger" will be an impassioned issue again this year.

Week in Review for March 18 to March 22

by Florida Current Staff - 2 months ago - +

This week we learned that the House of Representatives is willing to walk the walk on pension reform, that CFO Jeff Atwater is moving to gain more clout over state contracts, Senate Appropriations chief Joe Negron is thinking of throwing PUIP under the bus.

Bllls to waive fees on development, cutting permitting review times pass House subcommittee

by Bruce Ritchie - 2 months ago - +

Rep. Travis Hutson, R-Elkton, listens to an answer from Rep. Mike La Rosa on HB 321 during a meeting of the House Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee. Photo by Bruce Ritchie.

HB 321 would waive collection of development some fees for new development unless cities and counties opt out. HB 357 would cut the review times for permits in counties with state-designated programs to attract new manufacturing plants. ... Related Research: Amendment 306553 by Rep. Boyd to H 0357 - Relating to Manufacturing Development, and Amendment 704047 by Rep. La Rosa to H 0321 - Relating to Growth Management.

Committees introduce bills to allow land-buying to buffer military bases

by Bruce Ritchie - 2 months ago - +

In October, the Florida Defense Support Task Force identified encroachment from development as a key challenge facing Florida if the federal government in the future decides to close military bases or shrink their missions. ... Related Research: 2013 Florida Defense Support Fact Book; task force's updated strategic plan, recommendations for agency actions and recommendations for legislation; and map of military Installations in Florida.

Groups rally behind Cat Fund bill, but progress hard to come by

by Florida Current Staff - 3 months ago - +

Environmental groups say preventing risky shoreline development not only protects taxpayers, it protects habitat for nesting sea turtles and other coastal species. ... Related Research: Stronger Safer Florida coalition letter supporting HB 1107, Rep. Bill Hager news statement On HB 1107.

Bill seeking to rein in local transportation fee systems passes House subcommittee

by Bruce Ritchie - 3 months ago - +

Legislation was prompted by an opinion from the Florida Association of County Attorneys saying that local mobility fee systems are not subject to state law requirements that developers be allowed to pay only their "proportionate share" for road improvements.