Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 785 — Two-way Radio Communication Enhancement Systems

Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1190 (Ch. 2022-210)

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    In Committee
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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 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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Summary

Two-way Radio Communication Enhancement Systems; Specifies authority having jurisdiction determines minimum radio signal strength for all new & existing buildings; authorizes use of two-way radio communication enhancement systems to comply with radio signal strength requirements in Florida Fire Prevention Code; exempts certain apartment buildings from requiring two-way radio communication enhancement systems; provides existing high-rise buildings must comply with specified minimum radio strength requirements by specified dates.

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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/HB785 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to two-way radio communication enhancement systems;
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/HB785 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to two-way radio communication enhancement systems;
specifying that the authority having jurisdiction determines the minimum radio signal strength for all new and existing buildings;
requiring an owner to show certain permit documentation under certain circumstances;
providing that existing high-rise buildings, as defined by the Florida Building Code, must comply with specified minimum radio strength requirements by specified dates;
633.202 Florida Fire Prevention Code.— (18) The authority having jurisdiction shall determine the minimum radio signal strength for fire department communications Page 1of 3 CODING:
633.202 Florida Fire Prevention Code.— (18) The authority having jurisdiction shall determine the minimum radio signal strength for fire department communications in all new high-rise and existing high-rise buildings.
Words strickenare deletions;
words underlined are additions.
hb0785-02-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/HB785 2022 in all new high-rise and existing high-rise buildings.
However, two-way radio communication enhancement systems or equivalent systems are not required in apartment buildings 75 feet or less in height that are constructed using wood framing, provided that the building has fewer than 150 dwelling units and that all dwelling units discharge to the exterior or to a corridor that leads directly to an exit as defined by the Florida Building Code.
However, two-way radio communication enhancement systems or equivalent systems are not required in apartment buildings 75 feet or less in height with the exterior components constructed of wood frame.
Evidence of wood frame construction shall be shown by the owner providing building permit documentation which identifies the construction type as wood frame.
Evidence of wood frame construction shall be shown by the property owner providing building permit Page 1of 2 CODING:
Existing high-rise buildings, as defined by the Florida Building Code, are not required to comply with minimum radio strength for fire department communications and two-way radio communication enhancement systems system enhancement communications as required by the Florida Fire Prevention Code until January 1, 2025.
However, by January 1, 2024, an existing high-rise 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.
Existing high-rise apartment buildings are not required to comply until January 1, 2025.
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hb0785-02-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/HB785 2022 However, existing high-rise apartment buildings are required to apply for the appropriate permit for the required communications installation by January 1, 2024.
hb0785-01-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/HB785 2022 documentation which identifies the construction type as wood frame.
Existing buildings are not required to comply with minimum radio strength for fire department communications and two-way radio communication enhancement systems system enhancement communications as required by the Florida Fire Prevention Code until January 1, 2025.
However, by January 1, 2024, 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.
Existing apartment buildings are not required to comply until January 1, 2025.
However, existing apartment buildings are required to apply for the appropriate permit for the required communications installation by January 1, 2024.
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The bill clarifies and modifies the requirements for two-way radio communication systems in high-rise buildings and exempts certain apartment buildings from these requirements.

  • 633.202

    Existing high-rise buildings, as defined by the Florida Building Code, are not required to comply with minimum radio strength for fire department communications and two-way radio communication enhancement systems system enhancement communications as required by the Florida Fire Prevention Code until January 1, 2025. → Existing high-rise buildings, as defined by the Florida Building Code, must comply with specified minimum radio strength requirements by specified dates.

    This change establishes a deadline for existing high-rise buildings to meet new radio signal strength requirements.

  • 633.202

    However, two-way radio communication enhancement systems or equivalent systems are not required in apartment buildings 75 feet or less in height that are constructed using wood framing, provided that the building has fewer than 150 dwelling units and that all dwelling units discharge to the exterior or to a corridor that leads directly to an exit as defined by the Florida Building Code.

    This clarifies the exemption of certain low-height wood-framed apartment buildings from needing two-way radio communication systems.

  • 633.202

    Evidence of wood frame construction shall be shown by the owner providing building permit documentation which identifies the construction type as wood frame.

    This maintains the requirement for building owners to provide documentation to demonstrate compliance with construction types.

  • 633.202

    However, by January 1, 2024, an existing high-rise 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.

    This sets a compliance timeline for existing buildings to apply for permits related to radio signal strength.

  • 633.202

    Existing high-rise apartment buildings are not required to comply until January 1, 2025.

    This establishes a deadline for existing high-rise apartment buildings to adhere to the new regulations.

  • 633.202

    However, existing high-rise apartment buildings are required to apply for the appropriate permit for the required communications installation by January 1, 2024.

    This requires high-rise apartment buildings to initiate the permit application process by a specified date.

Action History

  1. Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1190 (Ch. 2022-210)

  2. Substituted CS/SB 1190

  3. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2022)

  4. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  5. Bill referred to House Calendar

  6. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  7. CS Filed

  8. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  9. Reported out of Commerce Committee

  10. Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee

  11. Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  12. Now in Commerce Committee

  13. Referred to Commerce Committee

  14. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  15. CS Filed

  16. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  17. Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  18. Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  19. Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda

  20. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  21. Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  22. Referred to Commerce Committee

  23. Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  24. Filed

Sponsors

  • Commerce Committee · Primary
  • Insurance and Banking Subcommittee · Primary
  • Adam Botana · Primary

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Commerce Committee
  • Insurance and Banking Subcommittee
  • Botana, Adam Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Commerce Committee)

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8001
Unaffiliated 12001
Democrat 2000
Total 22002
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Clemons — Yea
Drake — Yea
Geller — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Hage — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Latvala — Not Voting
Omphroy — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Insurance & Banking Subcommittee)

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7001
Unaffiliated 5000
Democrat 2000
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Fetterhoff — Yea
Hage — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Zika — Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Not Voting
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 785 do?
Two-way Radio Communication Enhancement Systems; Specifies authority having jurisdiction determines minimum radio signal strength for all new & existing buildings; authorizes use of two-way radio communication enhancement systems to comply with radio signal strength requirements in Florida Fire Prevention Code; exempts certain apartment buildings from requiring two-way radio communication enhancement systems; provides existing high-rise buildings must comply with specified minimum radio strength requirements by specified dates.
Who sponsors HB 785?
HB 785 is sponsored by Commerce Committee, Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, and Botana, Adam (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 785?
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.
Where can I track HB 785?
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