FHBA Legislative Updates – Week of February 5, 2018 Permit Fees: SB 1144 by Sen. Perry passed the Appropriations Finance and Tax Committee. HB 725 by Rep. Williamson is on the House Special Order Calendar for the 14th. These bills provide greater transparency on the fees and expenses of local permitting authority. Local governments are …
FHBA Legislative Updates – Week of January 29, 2018 Impact Fee: SB 324 by Sen. Young, the FHBA Impact Fee Bill, was approved by the Senate Appropriations Finance and Taxation Subcommittee. The bill prohibits requiring the payment of impact fees prior to permitting, codifies case law on rational nexus and stipulates that payment of existing …
With over 30 years of experience in home building and land development in Florida and, as a CPA, I have to give a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to NAHB for the tax benefits they were able to obtain and preserve for small home builders and developers in the 2017 Tax Reform Act. Although some might want to …
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The Environmental Protection Agency today announced a two-year delay of the Obama-era “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule, giving the agency more time to work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and replace it with definitions that provide needed clarity for those regulated by the Clean Water Act…read more
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 …
I will get to the bottom line quickly – we need your help. The Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) is at war in Tallahassee. Our legislative proposals have drawn the ire of the Florida Justice Association, cities, counties, environmentalists, and even other contracting groups. However, one thing remains clear! The FHBA and our members are …
By Todd Merrill | Vice President | Taylor Morrison Last week, I had the privilege of joining FHBA Executive Director Rusty Payton and lobbyist Kari Hebrank for a couple days of sausage making in Tallahassee…figuratively of course. We actually spent time shepherding a bill through the process to become law. While our FHBA team works …
FHBA Legislative Updates – Week of January 15, 2018 Impact Fees: HB 697 by Rep. Miller received approval from the House Ways and Means Committee. The bill prohibits a local government from requiring impact fee collection prior to the issuance of permits. It also prohibits impact fees from being used to pay for refinancing of …
FHBA Legislative Updates – Week of January 8, 2018 Workers Compensation: HB 7009 by Rep. Burgess passed the House floor and is now in the Senate. The Senate does not have a comprehensive Workers Compensation bill. The House bill addresses attorney fee caps which was an issue raised in Florida Supreme Court decisions and is …
The federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) of 1918, as amended, is a strict liability statute, making it “unlawful at any time, by any means or in any manner, to pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill, attempt to take, capture, or kill . . . any migratory bird,” punishable by a $15,000 fine and 6 months …
