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SB 1788 — Construction Permits
Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1059 (Ch. 2021-224)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Construction Permits; Revising the requirements for when a county may request certain information; authorizing all components of a completed application to be submitted electronically or in person; requiring a local enforcement agency to reduce a building permit fee by a specified percentage for failing to meet certain deadlines; requiring a local government or a local building department, respectively, to reduce a building permit fee or master building permit fee, as applicable, by a specified percentage for failing to meet certain deadlines, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
125 added · 130 removed125 line(s) added, 130 removed.
Florida Senate - 2021 CS for CS for SB 1788 By the CommitteesCommittee on GovernmentalCommunity OversightAffairs; and Accountability;
and CommunitySenator Affairs;Boyd 578-02667-21 20211788c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to construction permits;
and Senator Boyd 585-03624-21 20211788c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to construction permits;
(b) A local enforcement agency does not have to reduce the building permit fee if it provides written notice to the applicant, by e-mail or United States Postal Service, within 30 business days after receiving the permit application whichthat specifically states the reasons why the permit application fails to satisfy the Florida Building Code or the enforcing agency’s laws or ordinances.
The written notice must also state that the applicant has 10 business days after receiving the written notice to submit revisions to correct the application and that failure to correct the application within 10 business days will result in denial of the application.
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Action History
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Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1059 (Ch. 2021-224)
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Substituted CS/CS/HB 1059
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/26/21
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 0
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CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time
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On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/06/21, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Rules
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/31/21, 8:00 am, 37 Senate Building
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CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
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Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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Introduced
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CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/10/21, 8:00 am, 37 Senate Building
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Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
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Filed
Sponsors
- Jim Boyd · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Boyd, Jim Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (159)
159 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 159 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 0% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Torres | — | Yea |
| Rodrigues | — | Yea |
| Stargel | — | Not Voting |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Cruz | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1788 do?
- Construction Permits; Revising the requirements for when a county may request certain information; authorizing all components of a completed application to be submitted electronically or in person; requiring a local enforcement agency to reduce a building permit fee by a specified percentage for failing to meet certain deadlines; requiring a local government or a local building department, respectively, to reduce a building permit fee or master building permit fee, as applicable, by a specified percentage for failing to meet certain deadlines, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 1788?
- SB 1788 is sponsored by Boyd, Jim (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1788?
- 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 1788?
- Track SB 1788 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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