Please Note: This event has been cancelled. As an FHBA member, we have a rare opportunity for you. Our friends at Centricity are allowing us to use the Gilchrist Hunt Club for an exclusive Quail Hunt. Much of the proceeds will go towards our Political Action Efforts. Why the Gilchrist Hunt Club? Past FHBA President …
The Florida Building Commission (FBC) took up two FHBA priority issues last week: the establishment of a Residential “TAC” and the transition of the new code process passed by the 2017 Legislature (HB 1021) into operational rules. (See full summary of FHBA actions here). FHBA staff members, Douglas Buck, Director of Governmental Affairs, and Joe …
As FHBA recovers from a successful Southeast Building Conference (SEBC), members ask me what is next? For an organization whose priority is advocacy, no down time exists. This week, FHBA will be with the Florida Building Commission working to establish a Residential Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). The advances made to the building code development process …
Late Friday evening, the Florida Legislature completed most if its business passing individual bills. Later today, both the House and Senate will convene to pass the budget. Since the budget and its conforming and implementing bills are “Conference Reports,” they cannot be amended. Below is a brief status report on FHBA’s Legislative Priorities. A more …
The Bottom Line: 2017 Legislative Session Summary Read More »
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 »
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 …
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 »
For those who attended the International Builder Show (IBS) last week, I think you will agree the show was packed and, from my perspective, the governance meetings suggest this is a critical juncture for the construction industry at the national level. [Let me insert a selfish plug here: The Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) provides a …
Though FHBA’s core mission is advocacy, we are more than just a glorified lobbying arm for home builders. FHBA is gearing up for the 2017 Legislative Session, which begins on March 7, 2017, and no doubt upcoming editions of all FHBA publications will devote much space to immediate issues. Before we consume ourselves with these …
I am pleased to announce that FHBA had great success backing pro-building candidates during the 2016 election – 94% of all FHBA supported candidates won! Of the 25 races at play in the Florida Senate during the general election, FHBA supported 17 and lost 2 giving FHBA a winning percent of 88 in the Senate. …
