Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 998 — Contractor Advertising

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 823 (Ch. 2021-110), CS/CS/CS/HB 1209 (Ch. 2021-113)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Contractor Advertising; Providing that alarm system contractors are not required to state their certification and registration numbers in or on certain advertisements if the contractor maintains an Internet website that displays such information and the advertisement directs consumers to the website; authorizing a contractor to begin repairing certain fire alarm systems after filing an application for a required permit but before receiving the permit, etc.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill exempts alarm system contractors from including their certification and registration numbers in certain advertisements if they maintain a website displaying this information and allows contractors to start repairs on fire alarm systems after submitting a permit application.

  • 489.521

    State his or her the registration or certification number of a contractor shall be stated in each offer of services, business proposal, or advertisement, regardless of medium, used by that contractor. → This paragraph does not apply to an advertisement appearing in a printed publication; an advertisement appearing on a flyer, a billboard, or an Internet website; or a broadcast advertisement placed by an alarm system contractor if the contractor maintains an Internet website that displays the contractor’s registration or certification number and the advertisement directs consumers to the information on the contractor’s Internet website.

    This change allows alarm system contractors to omit their certification and registration numbers from specific advertisements if they direct consumers to their website for this information.

  • 553.7921

    A contractor must file a Uniform Fire Alarm Permit Application as provided in subsection (2) with the local enforcement agency and must receive the fire alarm permit before installing or replacing a fire alarm if the local enforcement agency requires a plan review for the installation or replacement. → If the local enforcement agency requires a fire alarm permit for repair of an existing alarm system that was previously permitted by the local enforcement agency, a contractor may begin the repair work after filing a Uniform Fire Alarm Permit Application as provided in subsection (2). A fire alarm repaired pursuant to this paragraph may not be considered compliant until the required permit has been issued and the local enforcement agency has approved the repair.

    This change allows contractors to start repairing fire alarm systems after submitting a permit application, rather than waiting to receive the permit.

Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 823 (Ch. 2021-110), CS/CS/CS/HB 1209 (Ch. 2021-113)

  2. Substituted CS/HB 823

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Retained on Special Order Calendar

  5. Retained on Special Order Calendar

  6. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/14/21

  7. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  8. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 0

  9. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/06/21, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  10. Now in Rules

  11. Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/24/21, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building

  13. Now in Community Affairs

  14. Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  15. On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/16/21, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  16. Introduced

  17. Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules

  18. Filed

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 11001
Total 16001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Bean — Yea
Book — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Powell — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Stargel — Not Voting
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 998 do?
Contractor Advertising; Providing that alarm system contractors are not required to state their certification and registration numbers in or on certain advertisements if the contractor maintains an Internet website that displays such information and the advertisement directs consumers to the website; authorizing a contractor to begin repairing certain fire alarm systems after filing an application for a required permit but before receiving the permit, etc.
Who sponsors SB 998?
SB 998 is sponsored by Brodeur, Jason (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 998?
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.
Where can I track SB 998?
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