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FHBA Joins Coalition Opposing Pollution Incident Reporting Rule

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The Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) recently joined a letter with 26 other associations, companies, and interest groups, where we address Johnathan P. Stevenson, Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), on the proposed pollution incident reporting rule. FHBA contends that the adopted emergency rule is an overreach of authority and that less costly…

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FHBA and NAHB Encourage You to Vote This Election Season

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With the 2016 Primary Election Cycle now behind us, FHBA is pleased to announce that 17 out of 19 FHB PAC supported candidates won. Although one of our losing candidates was Wayne Harris in HD-4, FHB PAC split its support in that position, where the winner, Mel Ponder, was also a supported candidate. We are

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NAHB, Business Groups Sue to Block Overtime Rule

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NAHB and a coalition of more than 55 Texas and national business groups have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) seeking to halt its federal overtime rule set to take effect Dec. 1. Earlier this year, the DOL issued the rule, which will double the current overtime salary limit of $23,660 to $47,476. It also allows the

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The Bottom Line: Workers’ Comp Increase

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For the past several months, we have been waiting with baited breath for the final decision by Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) regarding the pending worker’s compensation increase. Last week, we finally got our answer, and not one that works best for our industry. OIR unofficially announced a 14.5% increase to workers’ compensation insurance.

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President’s Report

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As many of your local Builder Associations ramp up for Fall Membership drives, we wanted to take the opportunity to share what we as a federated organization – Local HBA, FHBA, and NAHB – have accomplished for you as a valued member in 2016: FHBA testified at the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s public hearing

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Stay Up-To-Date with the Construction Workforce Taskforce

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Construction Workforce Taskforce has been established via state legislation to address the shortage of skilled crafts people and inspectors training in Florida. The taskforce will discuss and recommend methods for craft workers and inspectors in the state of Florida. Click here to stay up-to-date on all announcements, taskforce minutes, communications, and legislation.

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FHBA Incoming President Set to Testify at Workers Compensation Hearing

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On Tuesday, August 16th, The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) will conduct a public hearing to discuss the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) rate filing which proposes a rate increase for workers’ compensation insurance as a result of three recent Supreme Court rulings. NCCI is a licensed rating organization authorized to make rate filings on behalf of

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July 1 – Official Effective Date for New Florida Building Code Provisions

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July 1 was the official effective date for new Florida Building Code provisions (HB 535). We anticipated an effective date of July 8th, however we are pleased that the staff of the Florida Building Commission (FBC) was able to achieve an earlier effective date. Click here to view the document that will be sent out from the

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The Florida Supreme Court Continues its Assault on Florida’s Worker’s Compensation System

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On Thursday, June 9, the assault by the Florida Supreme Court on Florida’s worker’s compensation system continued. In the case of Bradley Westphal vs. City of St. Petersburg, the Supreme Court, in a 6-to-1 decision, concluded that the 104 week limitation on temporary total disability benefits established is unconstitutional. This unfavorable opinion comes directly on

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NCCI’s Proposed Rates Bad for Home Building Industry

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Today, the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) announced its proposed increase of workers’ compensation insurance rates and attorney fee schedule, with the average insurance rate totaling 15%. This comes as a result of the Florida Supreme Court ruling on April 28, which found mandatory attorney fee schedule under the workers’ compensation system as unconstitutional.

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