Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 178 — Public Financing of Construction Projects

Last action — Chapter No. 2020-119

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 23, 2019. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Public Financing of Construction Projects; Prohibiting state-financed constructors from commencing construction of certain structures in coastal areas after a specified date without first taking certain steps regarding a sea level impact projection study; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to develop by rule a standard for such studies; providing that such rule operates prospectively on projects that have not yet commenced as of the finalization of the rule, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2020 CS for CS for SB 178 By the Committees on Appropriations;
Florida Senate - 2020 CS for SB 178 By the Committee on Infrastructure and Security;
and Infrastructure and Security;
and Senator Rodriguez 596-02006-20 2020178c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to public financing of construction projects;
and Senators Rodriguez and Berman 576-04280-20 2020178c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to public financing of construction projects;
providing that such rule operates prospectively on projects that have not yet commenced as of the finalization of the rule;
requiring the department to adopt rules;
requiring the department to enforce certain requirements and to adopt rules;
providing effective dates.
providing a contingent effective date.
18 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
16 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
20 Section 1. Effective July 1, 2021, section 161.551, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
18 Section 1. Effective July 1, 2021, section 161.551, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
(2) Beginning 1 year after the date the rule developed by the department pursuant to subsection (3) is finalized and is otherwise in effect, a state-financed constructor may not commence construction of a coastal structure without:
(2) After July 1, 2021, if official baseline projections are adopted as provided in s.
14.2031, a state-financed constructor may not commence construction of a coastal structure without:
The rule must be effective 1 year after the date it is finalized and applies only to projects not yet commenced as of the date the rule is finalized.
At a minimum, this standard must require that a state-financed constructor do all of the following:
The rule may not apply retroactively to projects that commenced before the date the rule is finalized.
At a minimum, the standard must require that a state-financed constructor do all of the following:
(b) Assess the flooding, inundation, and wave action damage risks relating to the coastal structure over its expected life or 50 years, whichever is less.
(b) Based on the official baseline projections of sea-level rise and flooding impacts adopted as provided in s.
1. The assessment must take into account potential relative local sea-level rise and increased storm risk during the expected life of the coastal structure or 50 years, whichever is less, and, to the extent possible, account for the contribution of sea-level rise versus land subsidence to the relative local sea-level rise.
14.2031, assess the flooding, inundation, and wave action damage risks relating to the coastal structure over its expected life or 50 years, whichever is less.
1. The assessment must take into account potential sea level rise and increased storm risk during the expected life of the coastal structure or 50 years, whichever is less.
5. The assessment must analyze potential public safety and environmental impacts resulting from damage to the coastal structure, including, but not limited to, leakage of pollutants, electrocution and explosion hazards, and hazards resulting from floating or flying structural debris.
5. The assessment must analyze potential public safety and environmental impacts resulting from damage to the coastal structure including, but not limited to, leakage of pollutants, electrocution and explosion hazards, and hazards resulting from floating or flying structural debris.
96 If multiple coastal structures are to be built concurrently within one project, a state-financed constructor may conduct and submit one SLIP study for the entire project for publication by the department.
89 If multiple coastal structures are to be built concurrently within one project, a state-financed constructor may conduct and submit one SLIP study for the entire project for publication by the department.
(4) If a state-financed constructor commences construction of a coastal structure but has not complied with the SLIP study requirement under subsection (2), the department may institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to:
(4) If a state-financed constructor commences construction of a coastal structure, but has not complied with the SLIP study requirement under subsection (2), the department may institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to:
(5) This section may not be construed to create a cause of action for damages or otherwise authorize the imposition of penalties by a public entity for failure to implement what is contained in the SLIP study.
(5) This section may not be construed to create a cause of action for damages.
Section 2. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2020.
Section 2. This act shall take effect on the same date that SB 7016 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2020-119

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Placed on 3rd reading

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/20

  10. Received

  11. Referred to Calendar

  12. In Messages

  13. CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0

  14. Read 3rd time

  15. Placed on 3rd reading

  16. Read 2nd time

  17. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/20

  18. CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time

  19. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  20. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  21. CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

  22. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/27/20, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  23. Now in Appropriations

  24. Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 9 NAYS 1

  25. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/13/20, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Building

  26. CS by Infrastructure and Security read 1st time

  27. Introduced

  28. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

  29. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  30. CS by Infrastructure and Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  31. On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 12/09/19, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  32. Now in Infrastructure and Security

  33. Favorable by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 5 NAYS 0

  34. On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 11/04/19, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building

  35. Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations

  36. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage, Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12000
Republican 27000
Unaffiliated 76005
Total 115005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Cummings — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Slosberg — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Sprowls — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Donalds — Yea
Stone — Yea
Drake — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
DuBose — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Duran — Yea
McGhee — Yea
Eagle — Yea
Valdes — Yea
Newton — Yea
Watson, B. — Yea
Fernandez — Yea
Oliva — Yea
Watson, C. — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Webb — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Fine — Yea
Payne — Yea
Williams — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Fitzenhagen — Yea
Pigman — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Aloupis — Yea
Good — Yea
Polo — Yea
Altman — Yea
Ponder — Yea
Grant, J. — Yea
Pritchett — Yea
Ausley — Yea
Grant, M. — Yea
Raschein — Yea
Renner — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Roach — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Hage — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Hart — Yea
Rodrigues, R. — Yea
Brown — Yea
Hattersley — Yea
Hill — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Bush — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Roth — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Jacquet — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Casello — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Cortes — Yea
Geller — Yea
Zika — Yea
Alexander — Not Voting
Jacobs — Not Voting
Magar — Not Voting
Mercado — Not Voting
Omphroy — Not Voting
La Rosa — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8001
Unaffiliated 27001
Democrat 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 38002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Flores — Yea
Rader — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Bean — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Book — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Lee — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Montford — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Perry — Yea
Galvano — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Powell — Yea
Bracy — Not Voting
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Not Voting
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16001
Republican 2001
Democrat 1000
Total 19002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bean — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Book — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Flores — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Lee — Yea
Montford — Yea
Powell — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Hutson — Not Voting
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Not Voting
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6001
Republican 1000
Total 7001
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Cruz — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Perry — Yea
Lee — Yea
Bean — Not Voting
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea

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What does SB 178 do?
Public Financing of Construction Projects; Prohibiting state-financed constructors from commencing construction of certain structures in coastal areas after a specified date without first taking certain steps regarding a sea level impact projection study; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to develop by rule a standard for such studies; providing that such rule operates prospectively on projects that have not yet commenced as of the finalization of the rule, etc.
Who sponsors SB 178?
SB 178 is sponsored by Rodriguez, Ana Maria (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 178?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 23, 2019. Enacted.
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