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Fellow Gulfstream ASHI members and Affiliates:
As we discussed at our monthly chapter meeting on January 9th, 2007, the
proposed legislation submitted for upcoming 2007 special session consideration..
I will continue to provide updates as we receive them. To view the
legislation details, click on the button below.
Bill Hunter
Legislative Liaison
Previous Information:
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Home Inspection Services: provides
definitions; provides requirements for practice; provides
exemptions; prohibits certain acts & provides penalties;
requires liability insurance; exempts home inspectors from duty
to provide repair cost estimates; provides limitations; provides
for enforcement of violations. Creates 501.935. |
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Effective Date:
07/01/2006 |
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03/22/06 S Introduced, referred to Regulated Industries;
Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ 00297 on Tuesday, March 21,
2006 4:40 PM
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03/22/06 S
Introduced, referred to Regulated
Industries; Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ
00297 |
Tuesday, March
21, 2006 4:40 PM |
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03/03/06 S
Filed |
Friday, March
03, 2006 8:34 PM |
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Florida Legislation Update - HB
153
As previously reported, while the Florida Legislature does not convene until
March 7th, legislation regarding home inspections was been pre-filed. HB 153
would enact regulations regarding home inspection services, requirements,
exemptions, prohibited acts, insurance, limitations and enforcement.
HB 153 outlines the following as requirements for practices:
• Complete at least 80 hours of home inspection courses, including passing
scores of valid home inspection examinations
• Annually complete 8 hours of continuing home inspection education
• Have a commercial general liability insurance policy for at least $300,000
HB 153 states that in order for a business to provide home inspection service
each home inspector of the business must satisfy all the requirements of the
bill. The bill also specifies occupations that are exempt from these
regulations. The bill outlines prohibited acts and specifies the disciplinary
actions for violating the provisions of HB 153
HB 153 was pre-filed by Representative Allen and referred to the Business
Regulation Committee. While the legislative session does not begin until March
7th, committees may hold pubic meetings on legislation.
On January 10, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
presented an update to the Business Regulation Committee on mold and home
inspection legislation. The DBPR recently sent the Governor the findings from
the series of meetings the DBPR held this past summer in response to the
Governor’s veto of mold and home inspection legislation last year. The
Governor’s Office characterized the DBPR findings as insufficient in addressing
his concerns. At the hearing, the DBPR updated the Business Regulation Committee
and promised to submit a report on their findings in two weeks.
On January 11, Representative Allen withdrew HB 153 prior to introduction.
According to Business Regulation Committee staff, HB 153 cannot be
“un-withdrawn” and can be considered “dead.”
Following the withdrawing of HB 153, another bill may need to be tracked. HB
161, dealing with mold remediation and assessment, was pre-filed and referred to
the Business Regulation Committeel.
Representative Domino, the author of HB 315 last year (the mold and home
inspection legislation that was vetoed), is the author of HB 161. Business
Regulation Committee staff suggested that HB 153 may have been withdrawn so the
home inspection provisions could be incorporated into HB 161. This could happen
when the DBPR releases its report in two weeks.
Here is a link to HB 153 for your reference:
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h153__.doc&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=153&Session=2006
Here is a link to HB 161 for your reference:
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h0161__.doc&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=0161&Session=2006
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