HB 883 — Local Government

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hb0883-03-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 1 2018 redevelopment agency to post annual reports and boundary maps on its website;

163.3755, F.S.;

providing termination dates for certain community redevelopment agencies;

requiring the creation of new community redevelopment agencies to occur by special act after a date certain;

providing a phase-out period for existing community redevelopment agencies under specified circumstances;

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requiring the Department of Economic Opportunity to maintain a website identifying allPage inactive3 communityof redevelopment203 agencies;CODING:

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hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 all inactive community redevelopment agencies;

requiring municipal community redevelopment agencies to provide annual Pagebudget 2to ofcounty 193commission; CODING:

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hb0883-03-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 1 2018 budget to county commission;

authorizing a person to petitionPage the4 county or municipality to amend the boundaries of the203 districtCODING: to include a certain parcel after establishment of the district;

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hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 petition the county or municipality to amend the boundaries of the district to include a certain parcel after establishment of the district;

requiring the county or Pagemunicipality 3to process the addition of 193the CODING:parcel to the district as an amendment to the ordinance that establishes the district once the petition is determined sufficient and complete;

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hb0883-03-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 1 2018 municipality to process the addition of the parcel to the district as an amendment to the ordinance that establishes the district once the petition is determined sufficient and complete;

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hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 amending s.

requiring the Department of Financial Services to provide to the Department of Economic Opportunity a list of community redevelopment agencies with no Pagerevenues, 4no ofexpenditures, 193and CODING:no debts;

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hb0883-03-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 1 2018 revenues, no expenditures, and no debts;

334.352, F.S.;

providing that a local governmental entity may not prohibit motor vehicle use on or access to an existing transportation facility or transportation corridor under certain conditions;

amending s.

specifying the procedure for amending a binding letter of interpretation;Page 6 of 203 CODING:

deleting provisions relating to authorizations to develop, applications for approval of development, concurrent plan amendments, preapplication procedures, preliminary development agreements, conceptual agency review, application sufficiency, local notice, regional reports, and criteria for the approval of developments inside and outside areas of critical state concern;

revising provisions relating to local government development orders;

specifying that amendments to a development order for an approved development may not amend to an earlier date the date before which a development would be subject to Page 5 of 193 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 downzoning,interpretation; unit density reduction, or intensity reduction, except under certain conditions;

deleting provisions relating to authorizations to develop, applications for approval of development, concurrent plan amendments, preapplication procedures, preliminary development agreements, conceptual agency review, application sufficiency, local notice, regional reports, and criteria for the approval of developments inside and outside areas of critical state concern;

revising provisions relating to local government development orders;

specifying that amendments to a development order for an approved development may not amend to an earlier date the date before which a development would be subject to downzoning, unit density reduction, or intensity reduction, except under certain conditions;

authorizing developers to record noticePage 7 of certain203 rescindedCODING: development orders;

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hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 notice of certain rescinded development orders;

deleting a provision relating to the determination of certain credits for impact fees or Pageextractions; 6 of 193 CODING:

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hb0883-03-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 1 2018 extractions;

revising the requirements and procedure for proposed changes to a previouslyPage approved8 development of regional203 impactCODING: and deleting rulemaking requirements relating to such procedure;

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hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 previously approved development of regional impact and deleting rulemaking requirements relating to such procedure;

specifying that certain agreements that include two or more developments of Pageregional 7impact which were the subject of 193a CODING:comprehensive development-of-regional-impact application remain valid unless previously expired;

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hb0883-03-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 1 2018 regional impact which were the subject of a comprehensive development-of-regional-impact application remain valid unless previously expired;

deleting an authorization for the state land planning agency to adoptPage rules9 relating to abandonment of developments203 ofCODING: regional impact;

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hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 adopt rules relating to abandonment of developments of regional impact;

authorizing local governments to approve abandonment of development orders for an approved development under certain Pageconditions; 8 of 193 CODING:

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hb0883-03-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 1 2018 conditions;

specifying that the Florida Quality Developments program only applies to previously approved developments in the program before the effective date Page 10 of the203 act;CODING:

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hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 of the act;

deleting provisions relating to the superseding of guidelines and standards adopted by the Administration Commission and the publishing of guidelines and Pagestandards 9by ofthe 193Administration CODING:Commission;

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hb0883-03-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 1 2018 standards by the Administration Commission;

deleting an authorization forPage the11 stateof land203 planningCODING: agency to adopt rules;

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hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 for the state land planning agency to adopt rules;

revising a process for appealing development orders Pagefor 10consistency with a local comprehensive plan to be available only for developments in areas of 193critical CODING:state concern;

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hb0883-03-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 1 2018 for consistency with a local comprehensive plan to be available only for developments in areas of critical state concern;

requiring local governments to monitor and enforce development orders and prohibiting local governments from issuing permits, approvals, or extensions of services if a developerPage does12 notof act203 inCODING: substantial compliance with an order;

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hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 developer does not act in substantial compliance with an order;

deleting a provision relating to the level of review Pagefor 11applications offor 193master CODING:development approval;

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hb0883-03-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 1 2018 for applications for master development approval;

380.065, F.S., relating toPage a13 process to allow local governments to request certification to review developments of regional203 impactCODING: that are located within their jurisdictions in lieu of the regional review requirements;

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hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 to a process to allow local governments to request certification to review developments of regional impact that are located within their jurisdictions in lieu of the regional review requirements;

providing Pagea 12directive to the Division of 193Law CODING:Revision and Information;

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hb0883-03-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 1 2018 a directive to the Division of Law Revision and Information;

II of the State Constitution, the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees, and the public records andPage public14 meetings laws of this203 state.CODING:

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hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 and public meetings laws of this state.

This requirement may be satisfied by completion of a continuing legal education class or other continuing professional education class, seminar, or presentation if the Pagerequired 13subjects ofare 193covered. CODING:

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(d)(c) The commission shall adopt rules establishing minimum course content for the portion of an ethics training classPage which15 addressesof s.203 CODING:

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A constitutional officer or elected municipal officer assuming a new office or new term of office after March 31 is not required to complete Pageethics 14training for the calendar year in which the term of 193office CODING:began.

Section 2.

Paragraph (c) is added to subsection (7) of section 112.313, Florida Statutes, to read:

112.313 Standards of conduct for public officers, employees of agencies, and local government attorneys.— (7) CONFLICTING EMPLOYMENT OR CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP.— (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a public officer of a county or city commission, council, or board may hold an employment or contractual relationship with a law firm when one or more of the firm's lawyers represents a client before the public officer's commission, council, or board if the public officer satisfies the following requirements every time a lawyer Page 16 of 203 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 ethicsof training for the calendarfirm yearappears inbefore which the termcommission, ofcouncil, officeor began.board:

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The public officer abstains from voting on any matter in which the lawyer is appearing, publicly states the reason for the abstention, and provides a written disclosure as prescribed in s.

112.3143(3)(a).

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The public officer recuses himself or herself from any questions, discussions, or debate on any such matter.

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The public officer does not discuss any such matter with another officer of the commission, council, or board, or any staff member thereof.

A public officer with an employment or contractual relationship with a law firm who fails to satisfy the requirements in this paragraph is deemed to have violated this subsection.

Section 3.

Section 112.327, Florida Statutes, is created to read:

112.327 Lobbying before community redevelopment agencies;

registration and reporting.— (1) As used in this section, the term:

(a) "Agency" or "community redevelopment agency" means a public agency created by, or designated pursuant to, s.

163.356 or s.

163.357 and operating under the authority of part III of chapter 163.

(b) "Lobby" means to seek, on behalf of another person, to influence an agency with respect to a decision of the agency in Page 17 of 203 CODING:

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The term shall be interpreted and applied consistently with the rules of the commission implementing s.

112.3215.

(c) "Local government entity" means the county or municipality that created or petitioned for the creation of the agency.

(d) "Lobbyist" has the same meaning as provided in s.

112.3215.

(e) "Principal" has the same meaning as provided in s.

112.3215.

(2) Beginning October 1, 2020, a person may not lobby an agency until he or she has registered as a lobbyist with the local government entity.

Such registration shall be due upon the person initially being retained to lobby and is renewable on a calendar-year basis thereafter.

Upon registration, the person shall provide a statement, signed by the principal or principal's representative, stating that the registrant is authorized to represent the principal.

The principal shall also identify and designate its main business on the statement authorizing that lobbyist pursuant to a classification system approved by the local government entity.

Any changes to the information required by this section must be disclosed within 15 days by filing a new registration form.

A local government entity may create its own lobbyist registration forms or may Page 18 of 203 CODING:

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hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 accept a completed legislative branch or executive branch lobbyist registration form.

In completing the form required by the local government entity, the registrant must disclose, under oath, the following:

(a) His or her name and business address.

(b) The name and business address of each principal represented.

(c) The existence of any direct or indirect business association, partnership, or financial relationship with any officer or employee of an agency with which he or she lobbies or intends to lobby.

(3) Lobbyist registrations must be available to the public.

A database of currently registered lobbyists and principals must be available on the website of the local government entity.

(4) A lobbyist shall promptly send a written statement to the local government entity canceling the registration for a principal upon termination of the lobbyist's representation of that principal.

A local government entity may remove the name of a lobbyist from the list of registered lobbyists if the principal notifies the local government entity that a person is no longer authorized to represent that principal.

(5) A local government entity may establish an annual lobbyist registration fee, not to exceed $40, for each principal represented.

The local government entity may use registration Page 19 of 203 CODING:

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(6) A local government entity shall be diligent in ascertaining whether persons required to register under this section have complied.

A local government entity may not knowingly authorize an unregistered person to lobby the agency.

(7) Upon receipt of a sworn complaint alleging that a lobbyist or principal has failed to register with a local government entity or has knowingly submitted false information in a report or registration required under this section, the commission shall investigate a lobbyist or principal pursuant to the procedures established under s.

112.324.

The commission shall provide the Governor with a report of its findings and recommendations in any investigation conducted pursuant to this subsection.

The Governor may enforce the commission's findings and recommendations.

(8) Local government entities may adopt rules to govern the registration of lobbyists, including the adoption of forms and the establishment of the lobbyist registration fee.

Section 4.

(31) "Master development plan" or "master plan," for purposesPage 20 of this203 actCODING: and 26 U.S.C.

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Section 3.5.

ParagraphSection (d)163.31715, is added to subsection (8) of section 163.3167, Florida Statutes, is created to read:

163.3167163.31715 ScopeLocal ofland act.—use (8)regulation Pagefor 15state ofuniversity- 193related CODING:development and expansion.— (1) The Legislature finds that:

(a) State universities provide substantial educational, economic, and cultural benefits to their local communities, the state, and the nation.

Within their local communities, state universities significantly affect the development and availability of public services, public facilities, residential housing, commercial facilities, and other services and facilities necessary to support the growth and success of state university programs.

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hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 (d)(b) AnThe initiativeability orof referendumcertain state universities to createexpand aexisting ruralprograms boundaryand orintroduce urbannew developmentdisciplines boundaryto mustfulfill betheir reconsideredmissions is constrained by inadequate supplies of affordable residential housing and ratifiedcommercial everyfacilities 10necessary years.to house and support growing populations of students and employees.

An(c) initiativeThe ordevelopment referendumof toinfrastructure reconsiderfor andnecessary ratifypublic underservices, thisresidential paragraphhousing, mustand becommercial heldfacilities duringto afacilitate generalthe election,continued asgrowth definedof instate s.universities serves a public purpose.

97.021.(d) The planned development of land within 3 miles of a state university campus will best serve the people of this state by enabling the development and expansion of necessary public services and commercial facilities for the continued success of the State University System.

(2) For purposes of this paragraph,section, any rural boundary or urban development boundary adopted by initiative or referendum before January 1, 2008, shall be reconsidered and ratified at the firstterm: general election occurring after July 1, 2018.

Section(a) 4."Qualified parcel" means a single tract of real property located within 3 miles of a state university campus, as measured on a straight line from the nearest property line of the campus to the nearest property line of the tract.

(b) "State university" has the same meaning as in s.

1000.21, except that the term does not include any branch campuses, centers, or other affiliates of the state university.

(c) "State University System" has the same meaning as in s.

7(b), Art.

IX of the State Constitution.

(3)(a) Notwithstanding any general law, special act, or Page 22 of 203 CODING:

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A qualified parcel is subject to all general laws, special acts, and local ordinances regulating real property within an urban service area or within an urban development boundary.

(b) This section does not apply to a county that first denoted an urban development boundary, an urban service area, or a rural boundary before October 1, 1985.

Section 6.

Subsection (8) of section 163.340, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

163.340 Definitions.—The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this part, have the following meanings:

(8) "Blighted area" means an area in which there are a substantial number of deteriorated or deteriorating structures;

in which conditions, as indicated by government-maintained statistics or other studies, endanger life or property or are leading to economic distress;

and in which two or more of the following factors are present:

(a) Predominance of defective or inadequate street layout, parking facilities, roadways, bridges, or public transportation facilities.

(b) Aggregate assessed values of real property in the area for ad valorem tax purposes have failed to show any appreciable increase over the 5 years before prior to the finding of such Page 23 of 203 CODING:

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(c) Faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility, or usefulness.

(d) Unsanitary or unsafe conditions.

(e) Deterioration of site or other improvements.

(f) Inadequate and outdated building density patterns.

(g) Falling lease rates per square foot of office, commercial, or industrial space compared to the remainder of the county or municipality.

(h) Tax or special assessment delinquency exceeding the fair value of the land.

(i) Residential and commercial vacancy rates higher in the area than in the remainder of the county or municipality.

(j) Incidence of crime in the area higher than in the remainder of the county or municipality.

(k) Fire and emergency medical service calls to the area proportionately higher than in the remainder of the county or municipality.

(l) A greater number of violations of the Florida Building Code in the area than the number of violations recorded in the remainder of the county or municipality.

(m) Diversity of ownership or defective or unusual conditions of title which prevent the free alienability of land within the deteriorated or hazardous area.

(n) Governmentally owned property with adverse Page 24 of 203 CODING:

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hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 environmental conditions caused by a public or private entity.

(o) A substantial number or percentage of properties damaged by sinkhole activity which have not been adequately repaired or stabilized.

(p) Rates of unemployment higher in the area than in the remainder of the county or municipality.

(q) Rates of poverty higher in the area than in the remainder of the county or municipality.

(r) Rates of foreclosure higher in the area than in the remainder of the county or municipality.

(s) Rates of infant mortality higher in the area than in the remainder of the county or municipality.

However, the term "blighted area" also means any area in which at least one of the factors identified in paragraphs (a) through (o) is present and all taxing authorities subject to s.

163.387(2)(a) agree, either by interlocal agreement with the agency or by resolution, that the area is blighted.

Such agreement or resolution must be limited to a determination that the area is blighted.

For purposes of qualifying for the tax credits authorized in chapter 220, the term "blighted area" means an area as defined in this subsection.

Section 7.

163.356 Creation of community redevelopment agency.— (1)Page Upon25 a finding of necessity203 asCODING: set forth in s.

163.355, and upon a further finding that there is a need for a community redevelopment agency to function in the county or municipality to carry out the community redevelopment purposes of this part, any county or municipality may, by resolution, petition the Legislature to create a public body corporate and politic to be known as a "community redevelopment agency." A charter county having a population less than or equal to 1.6 million may create, by a vote of at least a majority plus one of the entire governing body of the charter county, more than one community redevelopment agency.

Each such agency shall be constituted as a public instrumentality, and the exercise by a community redevelopment agency of the powers conferred by this Page 16 of 193 CODING:

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163.355, and upon a further finding that there is a need for a community redevelopment agency to function in the county or municipality to carry out the community redevelopment purposes of this part, any county or municipality may, by resolution, petition the Legislature to create a public body corporate and politic to be known as a "community redevelopment agency." On or after October 1, 2018, a community redevelopment agency may be created only by special act of the Legislature.

A charter county having a population less than or equal to 1.6 million may create, by a vote of at least a majority plus one of the entire governing body of the charter county, more than one community redevelopment agency.

Each such agency shall be constituted as a public instrumentality, and the exercise by a community redevelopment agency of the powers conferred by this part shall be deemed and held to be the performance of an essential public function.

(2) As of the creation date of a community redevelopment agency, the governing When the governing body adopts a resolution declaring the need for a community redevelopment agency, that body shall, by ordinance, appoint a board of commissionersPage of26 the community redevelopment agency, which shall consist of not203 fewerCODING: than five or more than nine commissioners.

The terms of office of the commissioners shall be for 4 years, except that three of the members first appointed shall be designated to serve terms of 1, 2, and 3 years, respectively, from the date of their appointments, and all other members shall be designated to serve for terms of 4 years from the date of their appointments.

A vacancy occurring during a term shall be filled for the unexpired term.

As provided in an interlocal agreement between the governing body that created the agency and one or more taxing authorities, one or more members of the board of commissioners of the agency may be representatives of a taxing authority, including members of that taxing authority's governing body, whose membership on the board of commissioners Page 17 of 193 CODING:

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The terms of office of the commissioners shall be for 4 years, except that three of the members first appointed shall be designated to serve terms of 1, 2, and 3 years, respectively, from the date of their appointments, and all other members shall be designated to serve for terms of 4 years from the date of their appointments.

A vacancy occurring during a term shall be filled for the unexpired term.

As provided in an interlocal agreement between the governing body that created the agency and one or more taxing authorities, one or more members of the board of commissioners of the agency may be representatives of a taxing authority, including members of that taxing authority's governing body, whose membership on the board of commissioners of the agency would be considered an additional duty of office as a member of the taxing authority governing body.

(b)Page The27 powers of a203 communityCODING: redevelopment agency shall be exercised by the commissioners thereof.

A majority of the commissioners constitutes a quorum for the purpose of conducting business and exercising the powers of the agency and for all other purposes.

Action may be taken by the agency upon a vote of a majority of the commissioners present, unless in any case the bylaws require a larger number.

Any person may be appointed as commissioner if he or she resides or is engaged in business, which means owning a business, practicing a profession, or performing a service for compensation, or serving as an officer or director of a corporation or other business entity so engaged, within the area of operation of the agency, which shall be coterminous with the area of operation of the county or municipality, and is otherwise eligible for such appointment Page 18 of 193 CODING:

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A majority of the commissioners constitutes a quorum for the purpose of conducting business and exercising the powers of the agency and for all other purposes.

Action may be taken by the agency upon a vote of a majority of the commissioners present, unless in any case the bylaws require a larger number.

Any person may be appointed as commissioner if he or she resides or is engaged in business, which means owning a business, practicing a profession, or performing a service for compensation, or serving as an officer or director of a corporation or other business entity so engaged, within the area of operation of the agency, which shall be coterminous with the area of operation of the county or municipality, and is otherwise eligible for such appointment under this part.

163.371(1), on or before March 31 of eachPage year,28 a report of its203 activitiesCODING: for the preceding fiscal year, which report shall include a complete financial statement setting forth its assets, liabilities, income, and operating expenses as of the end of such fiscal year.

At the time of filing the report, the agency shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the community a notice to the effect that such report has been filed with the county or municipality and that the report is available for inspection during business hours in the office of the clerk of the city or county commission and in the office of the agency.

(e)(d) At any time after the creation of a community redevelopment agency, the governing body of the county or municipality may appropriate to the agency such amounts as the governing body deems necessary for the administrative expenses Page 19 of 193 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 andeach overheadyear, a report of theits agency,activities includingfor the developmentpreceding fiscal year, which report shall include a complete financial statement setting forth its assets, liabilities, income, and implementationoperating expenses as of communitythe policingend innovations.of such fiscal year.

SectionAt 5.the time of filing the report, the agency shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the community a notice to the effect that such report has been filed with the county or municipality and that the report is available for inspection during business hours in the office of the clerk of the city or county commission and in the office of the agency.

(e)(d) At any time after the creation of a community redevelopment agency, the governing body of the county or municipality may appropriate to the agency such amounts as the governing body deems necessary for the administrative expenses and overhead of the agency, including the development and implementation of community policing innovations.

Section 8.

(b) Commissioners of a community redevelopment agency must complyPage with29 theof ethics203 trainingCODING: requirements in s.

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Section 6.9.

Subsection (5)(3) isof added to section 163.370, Florida Statutes, is amended, and subsection (5) is added to that section, to read:

community redevelopment agencies.— (5)(3) AThe communityfollowing redevelopmentprojects agencymay shallnot procurebe allpaid commoditiesfor and services using the same purchasing processes and requirements that apply to the county or municipalityfinanced thatby createdincrement therevenues: community redevelopment agency.

Section(a) 7.Construction or expansion of administrative buildings for public bodies or police and fire buildings, unless each taxing authority agrees to such method of financing for the construction or expansion, or unless the construction or expansion is contemplated as part of a community policing innovation.

(b) Installation, construction, reconstruction, repair, or alteration of any publicly owned capital improvements or projects if such projects or improvements were scheduled to be installed, constructed, reconstructed, repaired, or altered within 3 years of the approval of the community redevelopment plan by the governing body pursuant to a previously approved public capital improvement or project schedule or plan of the governing body which approved the community redevelopment plan unless and until such projects or improvements have been removed from such schedule or plan of the governing body and 3 years have elapsed since such removal or such projects or improvements Page 30 of 203 CODING:

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hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 were identified in such schedule or plan to be funded, in whole or in part, with funds on deposit within the community redevelopment trust fund.

(c) General government operating expenses unrelated to the planning and carrying out of a community redevelopment plan.

(d) Community redevelopment agency activities related to festivals or street parties designed to promote tourism.

(e) Grants to entities that promote tourism.

(f) Grants to nonprofit entities providing socially beneficial programs.

(5) A community redevelopment agency shall procure all commodities and services using the same purchasing processes and requirements that apply to the county or municipality that created or petitioned for the creation of the community redevelopment agency.

Section 10.

163.371 Reporting requirements.— (1) Beginning March 31, 2019, and no later than March 31 of each year thereafter, a community redevelopment agency shall Pagefile 20an annual report with the county or municipality that created the agency or petitioned for the creation of 193the CODING:agency and post the report on the agency's website.

At the time the report is filed and posted on the website, the agency shall also publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the community a Page 31 of 203 CODING:

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At the time the report is filed and posted on the website, the agency shall also publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the community a notice that such report has been filed with the county or municipality and that the report is available for inspection during business hours in the office of the clerk of the city or county commission, in the office of the agency, and on the website of the agency.

Earliest data available as of the date the agency was Pagecreated, 21providing oftotal 193commercial CODING:property vacancy rates within the community redevelopment agency.

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(2) By January 1, 2019, each community redevelopment agency shall post on its website digital maps that depict the Pagegeographic 22boundaries and total acreage of 193the CODING:community redevelopment agency.

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Section 163.3755, Florida Statutes, is created to read:

163.3755 Termination of community redevelopment agencies;

prohibition on future creation.— (1) A community redevelopment agency in existence on October 1, 2018, shall terminate on the expiration date provided in the agency's charter on October 1, 2018, or on September 30, 2038, whichever is earlier, unless the governing body of the county or municipality that created the community redevelopment agency approves its continued existence by a super majority (majority plus one) vote of the members of the governing body.

(2)(a) If the governing body of the county or municipality that created the community redevelopment agency does not approve its continued existence by a super majority (majority plus one) vote of the governing body members, a community redevelopment agency with outstanding bonds as of October 1, 2018, that do not mature until after the earlier of the termination date of the agency or September 30, 2038, remains in existence until the date the bonds mature.

(b) A community redevelopment agency operating under this subsection on or after September 30, 2038, may not extend the Page 23 of 193 CODING:

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(c) For a community redevelopment agency operating under this subsection, the county or municipality that created the community redevelopment agency must issue a new finding of necessity limited to timely meeting the remaining bond obligations of the community redevelopment agency.

(3) On or after October 1, 2018, a community redevelopment agency may be created only by special act of the Legislature.

A community redevelopment agency in existence before October 1, 2018, may continue to operate as provided in this part.

Section 9.

If the agency has no board members or no agent, the notice of inactive status must be delivered to the governing board or commission of Pagethe 24county or municipality that created the agency or petitioned for the creation of 193the CODING:agency.

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(3) A community redevelopment agency declared inactive under this section is authorized only to expend funds from the redevelopment trust fund as necessary to service outstanding bondPage debt.34 of 203 CODING:

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Section 10.12.

Page163.387 25Redevelopment trust fund.— (1)(a) After approval of 193a CODING:community redevelopment plan, there may be established for each community redevelopment agency created under s.

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hb0883-03-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 1 2018 163.387 Redevelopment trust fund.— (1)(a) After approval of a community redevelopment plan, there may be established for each community redevelopment agency created under s.

No community redevelopment agency may receive or spend any increment revenues pursuant to this section unless and until the governingPage body35 has, by ordinance, created the trust fund and provided for the funding of the203 redevelopmentCODING: trust fund until the time certain set forth in the community redevelopment plan as required by s.

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hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 governing body has, by ordinance, created the trust fund and provided for the funding of the redevelopment trust fund until the time certain set forth in the community redevelopment plan as required by s.

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The amount of ad valorem taxes which would have been produced by the rate upon which the tax is levied each year by or for each taxing authority, exclusive of any debt service millage, upon the total of the assessed value of the taxable real property in the community redevelopment area as shown upon the most recent assessment roll used in connection with the taxation of such property by each taxing authority prior to the effective date of the ordinance providing for the funding of the trust fund.

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hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 2.However, the governing body of any county as defined in s.

The amount of ad valorem taxes which would have been produced by the rate upon which the tax is levied each year by or for each taxing authority, exclusive of any debt service millage, upon the total of the assessed value of the taxable real property in the community redevelopment area as shown upon the most recent assessment roll used in connection with the taxation of such property by each taxing authority prior to the effective date of the ordinance providing for the funding of the trust fund.

However, the governing body of any county as defined in s.

Page(a) 27Except ofas 193provided CODING:in this subsection, a community redevelopment agency shall comply with the requirements of s.

189.016.

(b) A community redevelopment agency created by a municipality shall submit its operating budget to the board of county commissioners for the county in which the agency is located within 10 days after the date such budget is adopted and submit amendments of its operating budget to the board of county commissioners within 10 days after the date the amended budget Page 37 of 203 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 (a)is Exceptadopted. as provided in this subsection, a community redevelopment agency shall comply with the requirements of s.

189.016.

(b) A community redevelopment agency created by a municipality shall submit its operating budget to the board of county commissioners for the county in which the agency is located within 10 days after the date such budget is adopted and submit amendments of its operating budget to the board of county commissioners within 10 days after the date the amended budget is adopted.

4.(d) The clearance and preparation of any redevelopment area for redevelopment and relocation of site occupants within Pageor 28outside ofthe 193community CODING:redevelopment area as provided in s.

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6.(f) All expenses incidental to or connected with the issuance, sale, redemption, retirement, or purchase of bonds, bond anticipation notes, or other form of indebtedness, including funding of any reserve, redemption, or other fund or accountPage provided38 for in the ordinance or resolution authorizing such bonds, notes, or other form of indebtedness.203 CODING:

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hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 account provided for in the ordinance or resolution authorizing such bonds, notes, or other form of indebtedness.

The funds appropriated for such project may not be changed unless the project is amended, redesigned, or delayed, in which case the funds must be reappropriated pursuant to the next annual budget Pageadopted 29by the board of 193commissioners CODING:of the community redevelopment agency which project will be completed within 3 years from the date of such appropriation.

(8)(a) Each community redevelopment agency with revenues or a total of expenditures and expenses in excess of $100,000, as reported on the trust fund financial statements, shall provide for a financial an audit of the trust fund each fiscal year and a report of such audit shall to be prepared by an independent certified public accountant or firm.

Each financial Page 39 of 203 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 adoptedaudit byprovided thepursuant boardto ofthis commissionerssubsection ofshall thebe communityconducted redevelopmentin agencyaccordance whichwith projectrules willfor beaudits completedadopted withinby 3the yearsAuditor fromGeneral which are in effect as of the datelast day of suchthe appropriation.community redevelopment agency's fiscal year being audited.

(8)(a) Each community redevelopment agency with revenues or a total of expenditures and expenses in excess of $100,000, as reported on the trust fund financial statements, shall provide for a financial an audit of the trust fund each fiscal year and a report of such audit shall to be prepared by an independent certified public accountant or firm.

Each financial audit provided pursuant to this subsection shall be conducted in accordance with rules for audits adopted by the Auditor General which are in effect as of the last day of the community redevelopment agency's fiscal year being audited.

Include a finding by the auditor determining whether Pagethe 30community redevelopment agency complied with the requirements of 193subsections CODING:(6) and (7).

Words(c) strickenThe areaudit deletions;report for the community redevelopment agency shall be included with the annual financial report submitted by the county or municipality that created the agency or petitioned for the creation of the agency to the Department of Financial Services as provided in s.

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(c) The audit report for the community redevelopment agency shall be included with the annual financial report submitted by the county or municipality that created the agency to the Department of Financial Services as provided in s.

(d) The agency shall provide by registered mail a copy of thePage audit40 reportof to203 eachCODING: taxing authority.

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Section 13.

If such adjacent land is identified, the petition must include a legal description of Pageeach 31additional parcel within the adjacent land, the current owner of 193the CODING:parcel, the acreage of the parcel, and the current land use designation of the parcel.

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hb0883-03-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 1 2018 each additional parcel within the adjacent land, the current owner of the parcel, the acreage of the parcel, and the current land use designation of the parcel.

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The county or municipality may processPage all42 petitionsof to203 amendCODING: the ordinance for parcels identified in the original petition, even if, by adding such parcels, the district exceeds 2,500 acres.

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The petitioner shall mail the notice of the hearing on the ordinance amendment to the owner of the parcel and to the district at least 14 days before the scheduled Pagehearing. 33 of 193 CODING:

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The government formed by a merger involving a community Pagedevelopment 34district pursuant to this section shall assume all indebtedness of, and receive title to, all property owned by the preexisting special districts, and the rights of 193creditors CODING:and liens upon property shall not be impaired by such merger.

Any claim existing or action or proceeding pending by or against any district that is a party to the merger may be continued as if the merger had not occurred, or the surviving district may be substituted in the proceeding for the district that ceased to exist.

Prior to filing a the petition, the districts desiring to Page 44 of 203 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 developmentmerge district pursuant to this section shall assumeenter allinto indebtednessa of,merger agreement and receiveshall titleprovide to,for allthe propertyproper ownedallocation byof the preexistingindebtedness specialso districts,assumed and the rightsmanner ofin creditorswhich andsuch liensdebt upon property shall not be impairedretired. by such merger.

Any claim existing or action or proceeding pending by or against any district that is a party to the merger may be continued as if the merger had not occurred, or the surviving district may be substituted in the proceeding for the district that ceased to exist.

Prior to filing a the petition, the districts desiring to merge shall enter into a merger agreement and shall provide for the proper allocation of the indebtedness so assumed and the manner in which such debt shall be retired.

Section 12.14.

163.356(1), shall be deemed to have failed to submit an annual Pagefinancial 35report. of 193 CODING:

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Section 334.352, Florida Statutes, is created to read:

334.352 State university ingress and egress.—A local governmental entity may not prohibit motor vehicle use on or access to an existing transportation facility or transportation corridor, as defined in s.

334.03, if such facility or corridor is the only point, or one of only two points, of ingress to and egress from a state university, as defined in s.

1000.21, regulated by the Board of Governors of the State University System as provided in s.

20.155.

Section 16.

380.0651 and the statewide guidelines and standards adopted by the Administration Commission and codified in chapter 28-24, Florida Administrative Code, must be state land planning agency shall recommend to the Administration Commission specific statewide guidelines and standards for adoptionPage pursuant46 toof this203 subsection.CODING:

The Administration Page 36 of 193 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 Commissionadoption shallpursuant by rule adopt statewide guidelines and standards to bethis usedsubsection. in determining whether particular developments are subject to the requirements of subsection (12) shall undergo development-of-regional-impact review.

The Administration Commission shall by rule adopt statewide guidelines and standards to be used in determining whether particular developments are subject to the requirements of subsection (12) shall undergo development-of-regional-impact review.

(c) With regard to the changes in the guidelines and Page 3747 of 193203 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 (c) With regard to the changes in the guidelines and standards authorized pursuant to this act, in determining whether a proposed development must comply with the review requirements of this section, the state land planning agency shall apply the guidelines and standards which were in effect when the developer received authorization to commence development from the local government.

403.973 which create at least 100 jobs and meet the criteria of the Department of Economic Opportunity as to their impact on an area's economy, employment, and prevailing wage and skill levels that are at or Page 3848 of 193203 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 employment, and prevailing wage and skill levels that are at or below 100 percent of the numerical thresholds for industrial plants, industrial parks, distribution, warehousing or wholesaling facilities, office development or multiuse projects other than residential, as described in s.

With respect to multiuse developments, the applicable individual use guidelines and standards for residential, hotel, motel, office, and retail developments and multiuse guidelines and standards shall be increased by 100 percent in urban central business districts and regional activity centers of jurisdictions whose local comprehensive plans are in compliance with part II of chapter 163, if one land use of the multiuse development is residential and amounts to not less than 35 percent of the jurisdiction's applicable residentialPage threshold.49 of 203 CODING:

With respect to resort or convention Page 39 of 193 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 hotelresidential developments,threshold. the applicable guidelines and standards shall be increased by 150 percent in urban central business districts and regional activity centers of jurisdictions whose local comprehensive plans are in compliance with part II of chapter 163 and where the increase is specifically for a proposed resort or convention hotel located in a county with a population greater than 500,000 and the local government specifically designates that the proposed resort or convention hotel development will serve an existing convention center of more than 250,000 gross square feet built before July 1, 1992.

With respect to resort or convention hotel developments, the applicable guidelines and standards shall be increased by 150 percent in urban central business districts and regional activity centers of jurisdictions whose local comprehensive plans are in compliance with part II of chapter 163 and where the increase is specifically for a proposed resort or convention hotel located in a county with a population greater than 500,000 and the local government specifically designates that the proposed resort or convention hotel development will serve an existing convention center of more than 250,000 gross square feet built before July 1, 1992.

A number of requests mayPage be50 combinedof in203 aCODING: single petition.

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hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 (a)may Whenbe acombined petitionin is filed, the state land planning agency shall have no more than 180 days to prepare and submit to the Administration Commission a reportsingle andpetition. recommendations on the proposed variation.

(a) When a petition is filed, the state land planning agency shall have no more than 180 days to prepare and submit to the Administration Commission a report and recommendations on the proposed variation.

(b) The affected regional planning agency, adjoining local Page 4151 of 193203 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 (b) The affected regional planning agency, adjoining local governments, and the local government shall be given a reasonable opportunity to submit recommendations to the Administration Commission regarding any such proposed variations.

(3)(4) BINDING LETTER.— (a) Any binding letter previously issued to a developer by the state land planning agency as to If any developer is in doubt whether his or her proposed development must undergo development-of-regional-impact review under the guidelines and Page 4252 of 193203 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 development-of-regional-impact review under the guidelines and standards, whether his or her rights have vested pursuant to subsection (8) (20), or whether a proposed substantial change to a development of regional impact concerning which rights had previously vested pursuant to subsection (8) (20) would divest such rights, remains valid unless it expired on or before the effective date of this act the developer may request a determination from the state land planning agency.

Review of a request for an amendment to a binding letter of vested rights may not include a review of the impacts created by previously vested portions of the development Unless a developer waives the requirements of this paragraph by agreeing to undergo development-of-regional- Page 4353 of 193203 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 this paragraph by agreeing to undergo development-of-regional- impact review pursuant to this section, the state land planning agency or local government with jurisdiction over the land on which a development is proposed may require a developer to obtain a binding letter if the development is at a presumptive numerical threshold or up to 20 percent above a numerical threshold in the guidelines and standards.

The applicant shall either provide the additional information requested or shall notify the state land planning agency in writing that the information will not be Page 4454 of 193203 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 planning agency in writing that the information will not be supplied and the reasons therefor.

373.069 or any of their successor agenciesPage or55 byof any203 appropriateCODING: federal regulatory agency;

and Page 45 of 193 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 5.agencies or by any appropriate federal regulatory agency;

and 5.

(d)(h) The expiration date of a binding letter begins, established pursuant to paragraph (g), shall begin to run after final disposition of all administrative and judicial appeals of Page 4656 of 193203 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 final disposition of all administrative and judicial appeals of the binding letter and may be extended by mutual agreement of the state land planning agency, the local government of jurisdiction, and the developer.

2.Page 57 of 203 CODING:

If the land on which the development is proposed is Page 47 of 193 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 within2. an area of critical state concern, the development must also be approved under the requirements of s.

If the land on which the development is proposed is within an area of critical state concern, the development must also be approved under the requirements of s.

If a project is required to obtain a binding letter under subsection (4), any state or regional agency permit necessary for the construction or operation of the project that is valid for 5 years or less shall take effect, and the period of time for which the permit is valid shall begin to run, only after the developer obtains a binding letter stating that the project is not required to undergo development-of-regional- impact review or after the developer obtains a development order pursuantPage to58 thisof section.203 CODING:

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hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 (c) Prior to the issuance of a final development order, the developer may elect to be bound by the rules adopted pursuant to chaptersthis 373section. and 403 in effect when such development order is issued.

(c) Prior to the issuance of a final development order, the developer may elect to be bound by the rules adopted pursuant to chapters 373 and 403 in effect when such development order is issued.

Further, in order for any developer to apply for permits Page 4959 of 193203 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 Further, in order for any developer to apply for permits pursuant to this provision, the application must be filed within 5 years from the issuance of the final development order and the permit shall not be effective for more than 8 years from the issuance of the final development order.

163.3184 and applicable local ordinances, without regard to local limits on the frequency of consideration Page 5060 of 193203 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 without regard to local limits on the frequency of consideration of amendments to the local comprehensive plan.

4.Page 61 of 203 CODING:

If the local government approves the transmittal, Page 51 of 193 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 procedures4. set forth in s.

If the local government approves the transmittal, procedures set forth in s.

Upon the request of the developer or the regional planning agency, other affected state and regional agencies shall participate in this conference and shall identify the types of permits issued by the agencies, the level of Page 5262 of 193203 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 the types of permits issued by the agencies, the level of information required, and the permit issuance procedures as applied to the proposed development.

(b) The regional planning agency shall establish by rule a procedure by which a developer may enter into binding written agreements with the regional planning agency to eliminate questions from the application for development approval when those questions are found to be unnecessary for development-of- Page 5363 of 193203 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 those questions are found to be unnecessary for development-of- regional-impact review.

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The developer shall file an application for development Page 54 of 193 CODING:

hb0883-03-e1hb0883-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 12 2018 approval2. for the total proposed development within 3 months after execution of the agreement, unless the state land planning agency agrees to a different time for good cause shown.

The developer shall file an application for development approval for the total proposed development within 3 months after execution of the agreement, unless the state land planning agency agrees to a different time for good cause shown.