Florida 2018 Regular Session Status: Failed

HB 1061 — Community Association Fire & Life Safety Systems

Last action — Died in Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 1061 include the addition of the phrase "do not diminish the aesthetic appearance of the building" to replace the term "do not diminish the aesthetic value of the building." Although the wording is slightly different, the intent remains the same—ensuring that certain elements on buildings do not negatively impact how they look. This adjustment is important because it emphasizes "appearance," which may have implications for how these standards are enforced or interpreted in local contexts.

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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 HB 1061 2018 A bill to be entitled An act relating to community association fire and life safety systems;
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/HB 1061 2018 A bill to be entitled An act relating to community association fire and life safety systems;
hb1061-00 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 HB 1061 2018 building shall mark the building with a sign or symbol approved by the State Fire Marshal in a manner sufficient to warn persons conducting fire control and other emergency operations of the lack of a fire sprinkler system in the common areas.
hb1061-01-c1 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/HB 1061 2018 building shall mark the building with a sign or symbol approved by the State Fire Marshal in a manner sufficient to warn persons conducting fire control and other emergency operations of the lack of a fire sprinkler system in the common areas.
(a) Ensure that the dimensions and placement of the sign or symbol do not diminish the aesthetic value of the building;
(a) Ensure that the dimensions and placement of the sign or symbol do not diminish the aesthetic appearance of the building;
hb1061-00 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 HB 1061 2018 following and, if they do not do so, shall be deemed to include the following:
hb1061-01-c1 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/HB 1061 2018 following and, if they do not do so, shall be deemed to include the following:
hb1061-00 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 HB 1061 2018 existing law.
hb1061-01-c1 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/HB 1061 2018 existing law.
hb1061-00 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 HB 1061 2018 owners.
hb1061-01-c1 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/HB 1061 2018 owners.
hb1061-00 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 HB 1061 2018 annually report to the Division of State Fire Marshal of the Department of Financial Services the number of condominiums that have elected to forego retrofitting.
hb1061-01-c1 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/HB 1061 2018 annually report to the Division of State Fire Marshal of the Department of Financial Services the number of condominiums that have elected to forego retrofitting.
hb1061-00 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 HB 1061 2018 unit owner is not obligated to retrofit the common elements or units of a residential cooperative with a fire sprinkler system or other engineered life safety system in a building that is 75 feet or less in height.
hb1061-01-c1 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/HB 1061 2018 unit owner is not obligated to retrofit the common elements or units of a residential cooperative with a fire sprinkler system or other engineered life safety system in a building that is 75 feet or less in height.
hb1061-00 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 HB 1061 2018 by limited proxy or by a ballot personally cast at a duly called membership meeting, or by execution of a written consent by the member, or by electronic voting, and is effective upon recording a certificate executed by an officer or agent of the association attesting to such vote in the public records of the county where the cooperative is located.
hb1061-01-c1 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/HB 1061 2018 by limited proxy or by a ballot personally cast at a duly called membership meeting, or by execution of a written consent by the member, or by electronic voting, and is effective upon recording a certificate executed by an officer or agent of the association attesting to such vote in the public records of the county where the cooperative is located.
hb1061-00 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 HB 1061 2018 least 10 percent of the voting interests or by a majority of the board of directors.
hb1061-01-c1 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/HB 1061 2018 least 10 percent of the voting interests or by a majority of the board of directors.
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Action History

  1. Died in Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  4. CS by Careers and Competition Subcommittee read 1st time

  5. Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)

  6. CS by Careers and Competition Subcommittee; YEAS 8 NAYS 7

  7. On Committee agenda-- Careers and Competition Subcommittee, 01/30/18, 1:00 pm, Webster Hall

  8. Introduced

  9. Referred to Careers and Competition Subcommittee; Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; Commerce Committee

  10. Filed

Sponsors

  • Moraitis · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Moraitis

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Careers & Competition Subcommittee)

Passed 8 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5700
Republican 3000
Total 8700
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez — Nay
Alexander — Nay
Ahern — Nay
Ausley — Nay
Beshears — Yea
Fine — Yea
Hardemon — Nay
Harrison — Yea
Jacquet — Nay
Olszewski — Yea
Silvers — Nay
La Rosa — Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea

Subjects

public-safety taxation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1061?
HB 1061 is sponsored by Moraitis.
What is the current status of HB 1061?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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