CS for SB 412 Summary

• Creates the Florida Concrete Masonry Council, Inc. as a nonprofit corporation operating as a direct-support organization of the Florida Building Commission to promote the concrete masonry industry.

• Authorizes the council to levy a 1-cent assessment per concrete masonry unit sold by manufacturers in Florida, subject to approval by referendum of concrete masonry manufacturers.

• Establishes a 15-member board of directors composed of concrete masonry manufacturers, industry representatives, contractors, and other stakeholders, with members serving 3-year terms without compensation but eligible for per diem and travel reimbursement.

• Requires manufacturers to collect the assessment from purchasers at point of sale, remit quarterly to the council, and permits the council to bring civil action against manufacturers failing to remit, including penalties of 10 percent plus court costs and attorney's fees.

• Permits manufacturers to petition for a referendum to continue or discontinue the assessment if petitions representing at least 25 percent of allocated votes are submitted, with referenda limited to once per 3-year period.