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FHBA Sees Legislative Victories

By Jay Carlson

I’m pleased to report that four of your six 2009 Legislative Priorities passed in the Legislative Session, and the two remaining items saw partial victories. Specifically, impact fee burden-of-proof, growth management, workers’ compensation insurance and property tax reform have fully passed the Florida Senate and House of Representatives and are headed to the Governor for his action.

FHBA Sees All Priorities Approved

By Jay Carlson

Members of the Florida Home Builders Association saw their last Top Legislative Priority for 2009 signed into law last week when Governor Crist penned SB 360 – the Growth Management bill. This new law sends a message that Florida’s elected officials are serious about wanting to jumpstart the states economy and create jobs.

FHBA 2009 Legislative Priority Guide (pdf)

FHBA Releases 2009 Legislative Priorities Guide

By Jay Carlson, President
Florida Home Builders Association

Across the political spectrum from Democrat to Republican, liberal to conservative and points in between, there is a growing consensus that improving the health of our economy can only be achieved by addressing the most severe housing market conditions we have seen since the Great Depression.