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SB 228 — Resiliency Energy Environment Florida Programs
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Resiliency Energy Environment Florida Programs; Providing that a property owner may apply to a Resiliency Energy Environment Florida (REEF) program for funding to finance a qualifying improvement and may enter into an assessment financing agreement with a local government; authorizing a local government to enter into an agreement with a program administrator to administer a REEF program on the local government’s behalf; specifying underwriting, financing estimate, disclosure, and confirmation requirements for program administrators relating to residential real property, etc.
Bill Text
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 228 By Senatorthe RodriguezCommittee 39-00332A-22on 2022228__Finance Aand billTax; to be entitled An act relating to Resiliency Energy Environment Florida programs;
and Senators Rodriguez, Burgess, Hutson, Gruters, and Hooper 593-01984-22 2022228c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to Resiliency Energy Environment Florida programs;
authorizing a local governmentsgovernment to enter into agreementsan agreement with a program administratorsadministrator to administer a REEF programs;program on the local government’s behalf;
revising andthe specifyingcalculation limitationsof on non-ad valorem assessments;assessment limits;
prohibiting certain financing terms for residential realPage property;1 of 21 CODING:
specifying requirements Page 1 of 21 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 SBCS 228 39-00332A-22 2022228__ for, and certain prohibited acts by, program administrators relating to assessment financing agreements and contractors for qualifyingSB improvements228 to593-01984-22 residential2022228c1 real property;
specifying requirements for, and certain prohibited acts by, program administrators relating to assessment financing agreements and contractors for qualifying improvements to residential real property;
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 228 39-00332A-22593-01984-22 2022228__2022228c1 energy management programs that promote energy conservation, energy security, and the reduction of greenhouse gases.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 228 39-00332A-22593-01984-22 2022228__2022228c1 Further, the installation and operation of qualifying improvements not only benefit the affected properties for which the improvements are made, but also assist in fulfilling the goals of the state’s energy and hurricane mitigation policies.
(a) “Assessment financing agreement” means the financing agreementagreement, under a REEF programprogram, between a local government and a property owner for the acquisition or installation of qualifying improvements.
(b) “Contractor”“Government-leased property” means anreal independentproperty contractorowned whoby contracts with a propertylocal ownergovernment towhich installhas qualifyingbecome improvementssubject onto realtaxation propertydue butto wholease isof not the ownerproperty ofto sucha property.nongovernmental lessee.
(c)(c)(a) “Government-leased“Local property”government” means reala propertycounty, owneda bymunicipality, a localdependent governmentspecial whichdistrict hasas becomedefined subjectin tos. taxation due to lease of the property to a nongovernmental lessee.
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Florida Senate - 2022 SB 228 39-00332A-22 2022228__ (d)(a) “Local government” means a county, a municipality, a dependent special district as defined in s.
(e)(d) “Non-ad valorem assessment” or “assessment” has the samePage meaning4 asof the21 termCODING: “non-ad valorem assessment” as defined in s.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 228 593-01984-22 2022228c1 same meaning as the term “non-ad valorem assessment” as defined in s.
(f)(e) “Nongovernmental lessee” means a person or an entity, other than a local government, which is the lessee of government-leased property.
(g)(f) “Nonresidential real property” means any property not defined as residential real property and which will be or has been improved by a qualifying improvement.
(h)(g) “Program administrator” means an entity, including, but not limited to, a for-profit or not-for-profit entity, with which a local government contractsmay contract to administer a REEF program.
(i)(b)(h)(b) “Qualifying improvement” includes any:
installation of energy- Pageefficient 5heating, ofcooling, 21or CODING:ventilation systems;
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Florida Senate - 2022 SB 228 39-00332A-22 2022228__ efficient heating, cooling, or ventilation systems;
installation of energy controls or energy recovery systems;Page 5 of 21 CODING:
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(j)(i) “Residential real property” means a residential real property composed of four or fewer dwelling units which ishas been or will be improved by a qualifying improvement.
(k)(j) “Resiliency Energy Environment Florida (REEF) program” means a program established by a local government, alone or in partnership with other local governments or a program administrator, to finance qualifying improvements on nonresidential real property or residential real property.
(4) Subject to local government ordinance or resolution, a Pageproperty 6owner ofmay 21apply CODING:to the REEF program local government for funding to finance a qualifying improvement and enter into an assessment a financing agreement with the local government.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 228 39-00332A-22593-01984-22 2022228__2022228c1 propertyCosts ownerincurred mayby apply to the REEF program local government for fundingsuch topurpose financemay abe qualifyingcollected improvementas and enter into an assessment a financingnon-ad agreementvalorem withassessment. the local government.
Costs incurred by the REEF program local government for such purpose may be collected as a non-ad valorem assessment.
(6) A local government may enter into an agreement with a program administrator to administer a REEF program on behalf of the local government A qualifying improvement program may be administered by a for-profit entity or a not-for-profit organization on behalf of and at the discretion of the local government.
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Any assessment financing agreement entered into pursuant to this section or a summary memorandum of such agreement shall be Page 7 of 21 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 228 39-00332A-22593-01984-22 2022228__2022228c1 Any assessment financing agreement entered into pursuant to this section or a summary memorandum of such agreement shall be submitted for recording recorded in the public records of the county within which the property is located by the sponsoring unit of local government within 5 days after execution of the agreement.
(9) Before entering into an assessment a financing agreement, the local government, or the program administrator acting on its behalf, shall reasonably determine that:that all of the following conditions are met:
(a) All property taxes and any other assessments levied on the same bill as property taxes are current paid and have not been delinquent for more than 30 days for the preceding 3 years or the property owner’s period of ownership, whichever is less;less.;
(b) that There are no involuntary liens greater than $1,000, including, but not limited to, construction liens on the property;property.;
(c) that No notices of default or other evidence of property-based debt delinquency have been recorded and not released during the preceding 3 years or the property owner’s period of ownership, whichever is less;less.;
(d) The local government or program administrator has asked the property owner whether any other assessments under this Page 8 of 21 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 228 39-00332A-22593-01984-22 2022228__2022228c1 the property owner whether any other assessments under this section have been recorded or have been funded and not yet recorded on the property.
The failure of a property owner to disclose information set forth in this paragraph does not invalidate an assessment financing agreement or any obligation thereunder, even if the total financed amount of the qualifying improvements exceeds the amount that would otherwise be authorized under paragraph (12)(a);(12)(a).
(e) and that The property owner is current on all mortgage debt on the property;property.
and (f) IfThe theresidential property is residential real property, it is not subject to an existing home equity conversion mortgage or reverse mortgage productproduct. or is not currently a residential property gifted to a homeowner by a nonprofit entity.
This paragraph does not apply to nonresidential real properties.
(g) The property is not currently a residential property gifted to a homeowner for free by a nonprofit entity as may be disclosed by the property owner.
The failure of a property owner to disclose information set forth in this paragraph does not invalidate an assessment financing agreement or any obligation thereunder.
This paragraph does not apply to nonresidential real properties.
An assessment financing agreement may between a local government and a qualifying property owner may not cover qualifying wind- resistance improvements on nonresidential real property or residential real property in buildings or facilities under new construction or constructionresidential forreal whichproperty ain certificatebuildings of occupancy or similarPage evidence9 of substantial21 completionCODING: of new construction or improvement has not been issued.
(12)(a) Without the consent of the holders or loan servicers of any mortgage encumbering or otherwise secured by Page 9 of 21 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 228 39-00332A-22593-01984-22 2022228__2022228c1 thefacilities property,under thenew totalconstruction amountor ofconstruction any non-ad valorem assessment for which a propertycertificate underof thisoccupancy sectionor maysimilar notevidence exceed 20 percent of thesubstantial faircompletion market just value of thenew realconstruction propertyor asimprovement determinedhas bynot thebeen countyissued. property appraiser.
(12)(a) Without the consent of the holders or loan servicers of any mortgage encumbering or otherwise secured by the property, the total amount of any non-ad valorem assessment for a property under this section may not exceed 20 percent of the fair market just value of the real property as determined by the county property appraiser.
(b)For Notwithstandingpurposes paragraphof (a),this aparagraph, non-adfair valoremmarket assessmentvalue formay abe qualifyingdetermined improvementusing definedreputable inthird subparagraphparties. (2)(i)1.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a non-ad valorem assessment for a qualifying improvement defined in subparagraph (2)(h)1.
or subparagraph (2)(i)2.(2)(h)2.
(13) At least 30 days before entering into an assessment a financing agreement, the property owner shall provide to the holdersPage or10 loan servicers of any21 existingCODING: mortgages encumbering or otherwise secured by the property a notice of the owner’s intent to enter into an assessment a financing agreement together with the maximum principal amount to be financed and the maximum annual assessment necessary to repay that amount.
A verified copy or other proof of such notice shall be provided to the local government or program administrator.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 228 39-00332A-22593-01984-22 2022228__2022228c1 anyholders agreement between a mortgagee or otherloan lienholderservicers andof aany propertyexisting owner,mortgages encumbering or otherwise nowsecured orby hereafterthe bindingproperty upon a propertynotice owner, which allows for acceleration of payment of the mortgage,owner’s note,intent orto lienenter orinto otheran unilateralassessment modificationa solelyfinancing asagreement atogether resultwith ofthe enteringmaximum intoprincipal anamount assessmentto abe financingfinanced agreementand asthe providedmaximum forannual inassessment thisnecessary sectionto isrepay notthat enforceable.amount.
A verified copy or other proof of such notice shall be provided to the local government.
A provision in any agreement between a mortgagee or other lienholder and a property owner, or otherwise now or hereafter binding upon a property owner, which allows for acceleration of payment of the mortgage, note, or lien or other unilateral modification solely as a result of entering into an assessment a financing agreement as provided for in this section is not enforceable.
ThePage assessment11 is for a qualifying improvement to the property relating to energy efficiency, renewable energy, or wind resistance, and is not based on the value of property.21 CODING:
You are encouraged to contact the county property appraiser’s office to learn more about this and other assessments that may be provided by Page 11 of 21 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 228 39-00332A-22593-01984-22 2022228__2022228c1 law.The assessment is for a qualifying improvement to the property relating to energy efficiency, renewable energy, or wind resistance, and is not based on the value of property.
You are encouraged to contact the county property appraiser’s office to learn more about this and other assessments that may be provided by law.
(17) Prior to or contemporaneously with a property owner signing an assessment financing agreement on a residential real property,Page the12 program administrator shall provide a financing estimate and disclosure to the residential real property owner which includes all of the21 following:CODING:
(a) The total amount estimated to be funded, including the cost of the qualifying improvements, program fees, and capitalized interest, if any.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 228 39-00332A-22593-01984-22 2022228__2022228c1 (b)property, Thethe estimatedprogram annualadministrator assessment.shall provide a financing estimate and disclosure to the residential real property owner which includes all of the following:
(a) The total amount estimated to be funded, including the cost of the qualifying improvements, program fees, and capitalized interest, if any.
(b) The estimated annual assessment.
(18) Before a notice to proceed is issued on residential real property, the program administrator shall conduct with the residential real property owner or an authorized representative an oral, recorded telephone callcall. during which the program administrator shall use plain language.
The program administrator shall ask the residential real property owner if he or she would likePage to13 communicateof primarily21 inCODING: a language other than English.
A program administrator may not leave a voicemail to the residential real property owner to satisfy this requirement.
A program administrator, as part of such telephone call, shall confirm all of the following with the residential Page 13 of 21 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 228 39-00332A-22593-01984-22 2022228__2022228c1 reallike propertyto owner:communicate primarily in a language other than English.
A program administrator may not leave a voicemail to the residential real property owner to satisfy this requirement.
A program administrator, as part of such telephone call, shall confirm all of the following with the residential real property owner:
(h) That the residential real property owner has disclosed whether the property has received, or the owner is seeking, additional assessments funded under this section and that the owner has disclosed all other assessments funded under this section which are or are about to be placed on the property.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 228 39-00332A-22593-01984-22 2022228__2022228c1 (i)(h) That the residential real property willowner behas subjectdisclosed towhether athe lienproperty duringhas received, or the termowner ofis theseeking, assessmentadditional financingassessments agreementfunded andunder thatthis thesection obligationsand underthat the agreementowner mayhas bedisclosed requiredall toother beassessments paidfunded inunder fullthis beforesection thewhich residentialare realor propertyare ownerabout sellsto orbe refinancesplaced on the property.
(i) That the property will be subject to a lien during the term of the assessment financing agreement and that the obligations under the agreement may be required to be paid in full before the residential real property owner sells or refinances the property.
(19) A residential real property owner may cancel an assessment financing agreement within 3 business days after signing the assessment financing agreement without any financial penalty from the program administrator for doing so.
(20) The term of an assessment financing agreement on residential real property may not exceed:exceed the lesser of:
or (b) EitherThe greater of either the weighted average estimated useful life of all qualifying improvements being financed or the estimated useful life of the qualifying improvements to which the greatest portion of funds is disbursed.
(21) An assessment financing agreement authorized under this section on residential real property may not include any of the following financing terms:
(a) A negative amortization schedule.
(b) A balloon payment.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 228 39-00332A-22593-01984-22 2022228__2022228c1 (c)(21) PrepaymentAn fees,assessment otherfinancing thanagreement nominalauthorized administrativeunder costs.this section on residential real property may not include any of the following financing terms:
(a) A negative amortization schedule.
Capitalized interest included in the original balance of the assessment financing agreement does not constitute negative amortization.
(b) A balloon payment.
(c) Prepayment fees, other than nominal administrative costs.
The program administrator makes a reasonable effort to determinereview that the contractor maintains in good standing an appropriate license from the state, if applicable, as well as any other permit, license, or registration required for engaging in business in the jurisdiction in which he or she operates and that the contractor maintains all state-required bond and insurance coverage;
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A program administrator may rely on a background check conducted by the Construction Industry Licensing Board within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to comply with this requirement.
Page(c) 16A ofprogram 21administrator CODING:may pay or reimburse contractors for any expense allowable under applicable state law and not otherwise prohibited under this section, including, but not limited to, marketing, training, and promotions.
Words(23)(a) strickenBefore aredisbursing deletions;funds to a contractor for a qualifying improvement on residential real property, a program administrator must first confirm that the applicable work or service has been completed through any of the following:
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FloridaA Senate - 2022 SB 228 39-00332A-22 2022228__ (23)(a) Before disbursing funds to a contractor for a qualifying improvement on residential real property, a program administrator must first confirm that the applicable work or service has been completed, either through a written certification from the property owner,owner; a recorded telephone call with the property owner, review of geo-stamped and time-stamped photographs, review of a final permit, or a site inspection through third-party means.
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A recorded telephone call with the property owner;
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A review of geotagged and time-stamped photographs;
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A review of a final permit;
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A site inspection through third-party means.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 228 593-01984-22 2022228c1 3.
A program administrator or contractor may encourage a property owner to seek the advice of a tax professional regarding tax matters related to assessments.
(25) A contractor should not present a higher price for a Pagequalifying 17improvement ofon 21residential CODING:real property financed by an assessment financing agreement than the contractor would otherwise reasonably present if the qualifying improvement was not being financed through an assessment financing agreement.
(26) A program administrator shall use appropriate methodologies or technologies to identify and verify the identity of the residential real property owner who executes an assessment financing agreement.
(27) A program administrator may not provide a contractor with any payment, fee, or kickback in exchange for referring assessment financing business relating to a specific assessment financing agreement on residential real property.
(28) A program administrator shall develop and implement policies and procedures for responding to, tracking, and helping to resolve questions and property owner complaints as soon as reasonably practicable.
(29) A program administrator shall maintain a process for monitoring enrolled contractors that contract with residential real property owners to install qualifying improvements with regard to performance and compliance with program policies and Page 18 of 21 CODING:
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(26) A program administrator shall use appropriate methodologies or technologies to identify and verify the identity of the residential real property owners who execute an assessment financing agreement.
(27) A program administrator may not provide a contractor with any payment, fee, or kickback in exchange for referring assessment financing business relating to a specific assessment financing agreement.
(28) A program administrator shall develop and implement policies and procedures for responding, tracking, and timely helping to resolve questions and property owner complaints as soon as reasonably practicable.
(29) A program administrator shall maintain a process for monitoring contractors that contract with residential real property owners to install qualifying improvements with regard to performance and compliance with program policies and shall implement policies for suspending and terminating contractors based on violations of program policies or unscrupulous behavior.
Page163.01(7) 18which ofit 21has CODING:contracted with to administer a REEF program and shall include information and data related to the following:
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Florida Senate - 2022 SB 228 39-00332A-22 2022228__ 163.01(7) which it has contracted with to administer a REEF program and shall include information and data related to the following:
(b) Of the total number of property owner complaints received associated with project funding in the report year:
which were resolved and the number and percentage of property owner complaints that were not resolved.
(c) The percentage of property owner complaints in subparagraphs (b)1., 2., and 3.
expressed as a total of all projectsPage funded19 inof the21 reportCODING: year.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 228 593-01984-22 2022228c1 projects funded in the report year.
Page(b) 19The ofassessment 21financing CODING:agreement must provide that the nongovernmental lessee is the only party obligated to pay the assessment.
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Florida Senate - 2022 SB 228 39-00332A-22 2022228__ (b) The assessment financing agreement must provide that the nongovernmental lessee is the only party obligated to pay the assessment.
(f) The term of the assessment financing agreement on government-leased property may not exceed:exceed the lesser of:
The remaining term of the lease on the government-leased property;Page 20 of 21 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 228 593-01984-22 2022228c1 property;
EitherThe greater of either the weighted average estimated useful life of all qualifying improvements being financed or the estimated useful life of the qualifying improvements to which the greatest portion of funds is disbursed.
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Subsections (16) through (30) do not apply with respect to a local governmentgovernment, to residential property owned by a local government, or to nonresidential real property.
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The bill establishes a Resiliency Energy Environment Florida (REEF) program for financing qualifying improvements to real property, with specific provisions for assessment financing agreements and local government administration.
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present subsection (16)→ subsection (33)The existing subsection (16) is now numbered as subsection (33).
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the term “non-ad valorem assessment” or “assessment” has the same meaning as the term “non-ad valorem assessment” as defined in s. 197.3632(1)The definition of non-ad valorem assessment is now specified to align with existing statutes.
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may enter into an assessment a financing agreement with the local government.→ may enter into an assessment financing agreement with the local government.Corrects the phrasing of the ability of property owners to enter agreements with local governments.
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collecting as a non-ad valorem assessment.→ collected as a non-ad valorem assessment.Clarifies the language regarding how costs are collected.
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A non-ad valorem assessment shall be collected pursuant to s. 197.3632→ A non-ad valorem assessment shall be collected pursuant to s. 197.3632 and, notwithstanding s. 197.3632(8)(a), shall not be subject to discount for early payment.Establishes that non-ad valorem assessments collected are not eligible for early payment discounts.
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The Legislature finds that all energy-consuming-improved propertiesEstablishes findings related to energy consumption and its burden on properties.
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the term “assessment financing agreement” means the financing→ “Assessment financing agreement” means the financing agreement, under a REEF program, between a local government and a property owner for the acquisition or installation of qualifying improvements.Defines the term 'assessment financing agreement' more clearly as part of the REEF program.
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the term “government-leased property” means real property owned→ “Government-leased property” means real property owned by a local government which has become subject to taxation due to lease of the property to a nongovernmental lessee.Clarifies the definition of 'government-leased property' for better understanding of its taxation.
Action History
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Died on Calendar
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 15 NAYS 1
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On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/01/22, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Rules
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Remaining references corrected to Rules
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Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations
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CS by Finance and Tax read 1st time
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Finance and Tax; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
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Introduced
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On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 01/13/22, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
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Now in Finance and Tax
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Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 11/03/21, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building
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Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
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Filed
Sponsors
- Finance and Tax · Primary
- Danny Burgess · Cosponsor
- Hutson · Cosponsor
- Joe Gruters · Cosponsor
- Ed Hooper · Cosponsor
- Rodrigues · Cosponsor
- Shevrin D. "Shev" Jones · Cosponsor
- Tina Scott Polsky · Cosponsor
- Ana Maria Rodriguez · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 155 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Finance and Tax
- Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican
Co-sponsors (7)
- Burgess, Danny Republican
- Hutson
- Gruters, Joe Republican
- Hooper, Ed Republican
- Rodrigues
- Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat
- Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat
Not signed on (155)
155 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 155 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 6% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (17)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Bean | — | Yea |
| Book | — | Yea |
| Bracy | — | Yea |
| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Farmer | — | Yea |
| Gibson | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Stargel | — | Yea |
| Brandes | — | Nay |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Not Voting |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Rodrigues | — | Yea |
| Cruz | — | Not Voting |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Cruz | — | Yea |
| Farmer | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 228 do?
- Resiliency Energy Environment Florida Programs; Providing that a property owner may apply to a Resiliency Energy Environment Florida (REEF) program for funding to finance a qualifying improvement and may enter into an assessment financing agreement with a local government; authorizing a local government to enter into an agreement with a program administrator to administer a REEF program on the local government’s behalf; specifying underwriting, financing estimate, disclosure, and confirmation requirements for program administrators relating to residential real property, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 228?
- SB 228 is sponsored by Finance and Tax, Burgess, Danny (Republican), Hutson, Gruters, Joe (Republican), Hooper, Ed (Republican), Rodrigues, Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" (Democrat), Polsky, Tina Scott (Democrat), and Rodriguez, Ana Maria (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 228?
- This bill died with 2022 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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