If I had to sum up the 2019 Legislative Session for the home building industry in one word, OUTSTANDING! The tenor of the House and Senate begin with the appointed leaders, House Speaker Jose Oliva and Senate President Bill Galvano. A big thank you to both of them for fostering a free-market environment that recognizes …
The Building Association of South Florida (BASF) is hosting its’ 75th Anniversary and Installation Gala on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Our 75th Annual Installation evening will be held at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, downtown Miami, with the induction of President Jose M. Gonzalez. Jose is the Executive Vice President of Florida East Coast Industries. (FECi). FECi …
National Association of Home Builders in partnership with FHBA has expressed a growing interest in the possibility of jointly purchasing health care and related benefits for their members. To answer this interest the NAHB has engaged Mercer, a national firm with a division that focuses on offering Association and Franchise benefit programs. The first step …
If you’ve ever wanted to make changes during the establishment of Florida Fire and Building Codes, this is your opportunity! The Florida Fire Code Advisory Council seeks to fill its FHBA licensed contractor seat, once honorably held by the late Jay Carlson. The Council, composed of 11 appointed seats, advises and recommends to the State …
Florida Certified Master Builder (FCMB), created to help consumers find a builder they can trust, is proud to announce Frank Severino, of Advanced Home Exteriors, Inc. of Daytona Beach, is now a Florida Certified Master Builders. Florida Certified Master Builders are elite Home Builders, Remodelers and Commercial Contractors who are dedicated to excellence in building …
Today begins the final week of the 2019 Legislative Session. Our impact fee bill passed both chambers a few weeks ago and other FHBA priorities remain in play. Much work is to still be done this final week of session but at this time our goals are where we need them to be for passage. …
We are at that point in session, where it is much like watching paint dry, conversations and strategy are being worked behind the scenes, and we are all scrambling to put things on other bills. Next week, the only committee scheduled to meet is the Senate Rules Committee. All other times both chambers will be …
Growth Management Package CS/CS/HB 7103 by Rep. Fischer – Passed favorably out of State Affairs on a vote of 14 to 8 and is ready for action on the House Floor. CS/CS/SB 1730 by Sen. Lee – Was amended in Infrastructure & Security and passed on a vote of 7 to 1. It has 1 …
For those following this year’s Legislative Session, you know that an enormous amount of construction related legislation has been filed. We made it through week #5 and most of FHBA’s issues are still in play for passage. In addition, the House & Senate passed their budgets and the Budget Conference process can begin. Funding of …
The frantic pace of the legislature continues. The building permit transparency bill sponsored by Senator Keith Perry and Representative Jayer Williamson was approved by both the House and Senate and sent to the Governor for his approval. FHBA President Bill Truex has already transmitted a letter to Governor DeSantis recording our support. Representative Byron Donalds …
