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FHBA Legislative Updates – Week 3

FHBA Legislative Updates – Week of January 22, 2018 Special Thanks: A special thanks to the following FHBA leaders who made the time and effort to be in Tallahassee and attend various meetings pushing FHBA’s legislative agenda. • Greg Matovina, FHBA President • Frank Severino, FHBA Governmental Affairs Chair • Dave Carter, Former FHBA President …

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The Bottom Line: 2018 Legislative Session

So it begins! Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9, is the first day of Florida’s 2018 Legislative Session. Much has been reported about sexual harassment complaints involving key legislative leaders. Others have expressed frustration with the political system in Tallahassee and another crop of legislators left their seats to pursue other alternatives. In spite of the all …

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FHBA Immediate Past President Testifies Florida’s Lien Law

Jeremy Stewart, Immediate Past President of the FHBA,  testified on Wednesday before the House Careers and Competition Subcommittee. The 9 person panel was called together to discuss Florida’s Lien Law. While there was no bill to be discussed before the panel, the subcommittee wanted to find out what problems might exist with the law. The …

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The Opposition To A Smarter Building Code Process Continues

Using the anniversary of Hurricane Andrew, opponents continue to create public hysteria by smearing a smarter Florida Building Code Development Process. Click here to view the latest interviews by local media outlets, where FHBA President, Jeremy Stewart, and FHBA Chief Executive Officer/Chief Lobbyist, Rusty Payton, defend the new process and how moving forward strengthens Florida’s …

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The Bottom Line: FHBA Upholding Priority Issues

The Florida Building Commission (FBC) took up two FHBA priority issues last week: the establishment of a Residential “TAC” and the transition of the new code process passed by the 2017 Legislature (HB 1021) into operational rules. (See full summary of FHBA actions here). FHBA staff members, Douglas Buck, Director of Governmental Affairs, and Joe …

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