Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 415 — Fire Department Communications

Last action — Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1209 (Ch. 2021-113)

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Fire Department Communications; Authorizes use of radio communication enhancement systems to comply with minimum radio signal strength requirements; prohibits authority having jurisdiction from requiring certain radio communication enhancement systems in apartments or buildings of certain height; revises date by which existing apartment buildings that are not in compliance must initiate application for appropriate permit; provides exception to prohibition against installing or transporting certain radio equipment using law enforcement or fire rescue frequencies.

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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 CS/CS/HB 415 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to fire department communications;
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 415 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to fire department communications;
hb0415-02-c2 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 415 2021 radio communication enhancement systems may be used to comply with minimum radio signal strength requirements.
hb0415-01-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 415 2021 radio communication enhancement systems may be used to comply with minimum radio signal strength requirements.
Existing buildings are not required to comply with minimum radio strength for fire department communications and two-way radio system enhancement communications as required by the Florida Fire Prevention Code until January 1, 2025 2022.
Existing buildings are not required to comply with minimum radio strength for fire department communications and two-way radio system enhancement communications as required by the Florida Fire Prevention Code until January 1, 2027 2022.
However, by January 1, 2024 December 31, 2019, an existing building that is not in compliance with the requirements for minimum radio strength for fire department communications must apply for an appropriate permit for the required installation with the local government agency having jurisdiction and must demonstrate that the building will become compliant by January 1, 2025 2022.
However, by December 31, 2024 2019, an existing building that is not in compliance with the requirements for minimum radio strength for fire department communications must apply for an appropriate permit for the required installation with the local government agency having jurisdiction and must demonstrate that the building will become compliant by January 1, 2027 2022.
Existing apartment buildings are not required to comply until January 1, 2025.
Existing apartment buildings are not required to comply until January 1, 2030 2025.
However, existing apartment buildings are required to apply for the appropriate permit for the required communications installation by January 1, 2024 December 31, 2022.
However, existing apartment buildings are required to apply for the appropriate permit for the required communications installation by December 31, 2027 2022.
hb0415-02-c2 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 415 2021 (f) The installation of a two-way radio communication enhancement system to comply with the requirements of s.
hb0415-01-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 415 2021 (f) The installation of a two-way radio communication enhancement system to comply with the requirements of s.
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Action History

  1. Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1209 (Ch. 2021-113)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill referred to House Calendar

  4. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  5. CS Filed

  6. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  7. Reported out of Commerce Committee

  8. Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee

  9. Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  10. Now in Commerce Committee

  11. Referred to Commerce Committee

  12. Original reference removed: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  13. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  14. CS Filed

  15. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  16. Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  17. Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  18. Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda

  19. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  20. Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  21. Referred to Commerce Committee

  22. Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  23. Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  24. Filed

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

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Commerce Committee)

Passed 20 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8001
Unaffiliated 11101
Democrat 1001
Total 20103
% of votes cast 83%4%0%13%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Beltran — Yea
Brown — Not Voting
Drake — Yea
Geller — Yea
Hage — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Slosberg-King — Nay
Tomkow — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Not Voting
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Not Voting
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Insurance & Banking Subcommittee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6001
Unaffiliated 8000
Democrat 3000
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Beltran — Yea
Brown — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Hage — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Zika — Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Not Voting
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 415 do?
Fire Department Communications; Authorizes use of radio communication enhancement systems to comply with minimum radio signal strength requirements; prohibits authority having jurisdiction from requiring certain radio communication enhancement systems in apartments or buildings of certain height; revises date by which existing apartment buildings that are not in compliance must initiate application for appropriate permit; provides exception to prohibition against installing or transporting certain radio equipment using law enforcement or fire rescue frequencies.
Who sponsors HB 415?
HB 415 is sponsored by Botana, Adam (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 415?
This bill died with 2021 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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