Notice of Commencement Requirements
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HB 263 — Notice of Commencement Requirements
Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 352 (Ch. 2022-120)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Notice of Commencement Requirements; Requires applicant to file certain information with issuing authority if direct contract is greater than specified amount; exempts specified direct contracts from certain notice of commencement requirements.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
53 added · 58 removed53 line(s) added, 58 removed.
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/HB263CS/HB263 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to notice of commencement requirements;
requiring an applicant to file certain information with the issuing authority if the direct contract is greater than a specified amount;
8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
If the direct contract is greater than $5,000 $2,500, the applicant must shall file with the issuing authority before prior to the first inspection either a certified copy of the recorded notice of commencement or a notarized statement that the notice of commencement has been filed for recording, along with a copy thereof.
In the absence of the filing of a certified copy of the recorded notice of commencement, the issuing authority or a private provider performing inspection services may not perform or approve subsequent inspections until the applicant files by Page 1of 32 CODING:
hb0263-02-c2hb0263-01-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/CS/HB263CS/HB263 2022 private provider performing inspection services may not perform or approve subsequent inspections until the applicant files by mail, facsimile, hand delivery, or any other means such certified copy with the issuing authority.
This subsection does not apply to a direct contract to repair or replace an existing heating or air- Pageconditioning 2ofsystem 3in CODING:an amount less than $12,500 $7,500.
Words strickenare deletions;
words underlined are additions.
hb0263-02-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/HB263 2022 conditioning system in an amount less than $12,500 $7,500.
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- H 263 c1 View text pdf
- H 263 c2 View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 263 Filed pdf
Action History
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Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 352 (Ch. 2022-120)
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Substituted SB 352
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2022)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Judiciary Committee
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Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
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Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
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Now in Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Added to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
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Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
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Favorable by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
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Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
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Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Judiciary Committee · Primary
- Regulatory Reform Subcommittee · Primary
- Bell · Primary
- Benjamin · Cosponsor
- Stan McClain · Cosponsor
- Morales · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Judiciary Committee
- Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
- Bell
Co-sponsors (3)
- Benjamin
- McClain, Stan Republican
- Morales
Not signed on (158)
158 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 158 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander | — | Yea |
| Beltran | — | Yea |
| Byrd | — | Yea |
| Diamond | — | Yea |
| Fernandez-Barquin | — | Yea |
| Fetterhoff | — | Yea |
| Grieco | — | Yea |
| Learned | — | Yea |
| Roach | — | Yea |
| Driskell, Fentrice | Democrat | Yea |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Yea |
| Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" | Democrat | Yea |
| Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" | Republican | Yea |
| Busatta, Demi | Republican | Yea |
| Duggan, Wyman | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Not Voting |
| Salzman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Beltran | — | Yea |
| Goff-Marcil | — | Yea |
| Grieco | — | Yea |
| Harding | — | Yea |
| Mariano | — | Not Voting |
| Omphroy | — | Yea |
| Rommel | — | Yea |
| Toledo | — | Yea |
| Daley, Dan | Democrat | Yea |
| Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregory, Emily | Democrat | Yea |
| Nixon, Angela "Angie" | Democrat | Yea |
| Giallombardo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" | Republican | Yea |
| McFarland, Fiona | Republican | Yea |
| Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Yea |
| Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aloupis | — | Yea |
| Beltran | — | Yea |
| Diamond | — | Yea |
| Fernandez-Barquin | — | Not Voting |
| Hawkins | — | Yea |
| Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" | — | Yea |
| Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. | Democrat | Yea |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregory, Emily | Democrat | Yea |
| Hinson, Yvonne Hayes | Democrat | Yea |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | Democrat | Yea |
| Botana, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Buchanan, James | Republican | Yea |
| Duggan, Wyman | Republican | Yea |
| Garrison, Sam | Republican | Yea |
| Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" | Republican | Yea |
| Salzman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 263 do?
- Notice of Commencement Requirements; Requires applicant to file certain information with issuing authority if direct contract is greater than specified amount; exempts specified direct contracts from certain notice of commencement requirements.
- Who sponsors HB 263?
- HB 263 is sponsored by Judiciary Committee, Regulatory Reform Subcommittee, Bell, Benjamin, McClain, Stan (Republican), and Morales.
- What is the current status of HB 263?
- 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 263?
- Track HB 263 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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