This week, FHBA President, Jeremy Stewart, sent out an op-ed on a timely Florida building code issue being discussed in the Florida Legislature. There’s been considerable misinformation about a policy that would improve Florida’s ability to strengthen its building code. Specifically, the video posted on the Weather Channel. Jeremy gives readers a full picture of …
Legislative Session took a respite this past week (week 6) honoring Passover and Easter festivities. The House and Senate did approve budget plans and are getting organized for formal budget conference committees. The House and Senate remain $4 billion apart. A large divide at this time of session. FHBA is particularly interested in how the …
Among the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency is the elimination of federal funding for the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Program and a shift of funding responsibility to the state and local level, according to a memorandum from the EPA reviewed by Remodeling magazine…read more
On April 6th, the Florida House passed several improvements to its workers’ compensation proposal out of the Commerce Committee. The Florida Chamber of Commerce was there to champion the voice of job creators and defeat trial lawyer amendments that would have taken Florida’s workers’ comp system backward. The Florida Chamber’s Workers’ Comp Task Force has …
Wow! What an experience in Tallahassee last week. We had over 100 FHBA members converge on the Capitol, engaged in grassroots lobbying on behalf of FHBA priorities, and, on Tuesday, observed seven legislative committee hearings on FHBA priorities. The highlight of the event was FHBA President’s, Jeremy Stewart, presentation to the House Careers and Competition …
The Bottom Line: FHBA Spring Conference Has Impact on Legislative Session Read More »
NAHB achieved a major victory in late February when President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to begin the process of rescinding or revising the overly burdensome “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule. With this action, Trump honored a campaign promise he made to home …
NAHB Supports Executive Order on “Waters Of The United States” Rule Read More »
It is important that we, FHBA members, attend the FHBA Day on the Hill (Tuesday, March 28) in large numbers during our 2017 Legislative Conference next week. FHBA is working on legislation changing the way the Florida adopts a new building code. In lieu of using the ICC code as the base to build from, …
President’s Report: Join Us at the FHBA Legislative Conference Read More »
It is that time of year again. The 2017 Legislative Session officially commenced last Tuesday. No doubt you read or heard about the frosty relationship between the Governor and House Leadership. The House and Senate appear to have divergent priorities and, of course, the budget is expected to be difficult, requiring potential cuts in some …
We need your help to educate legislators on the importance of passing SB 7000 and HB 901 to stabilize Florida’s ever-changing building code. SB 7000 and HB 901 seek to change the way in which Florida’s building code is adopted. Current law requires the Florida Building Commission to adopt the International Code Council (ICC) model …
SB 7000 is one of FHBA’s primary priorities for the 2017 Legislative Session. Simply put, SB 7000 proposes to move the building code development process from the “shade” and place it in the “sunshine.” Florida has a longstanding tradition of governing in the sunshine – meaning policy proposals are vetted and approved in a public …
The Bottom Line: FHBA Responds to BOAF Position Statement Against Building Code Bill Read More »
