FL S0786

Creates pilot program in Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Hialeah, Pinellas County, and Broward County to streamline comprehensive plan amendment adoption with reduced state oversight for developed areas.

Requires participating local governments to adopt plan amendments by ordinance with majority vote of governing body and one public hearing, then submit amendment to state land planning agency within 10 days.

Allows affected persons to challenge plan amendments through Division of Administrative Hearings; plan amendments are deemed compliant if local government's determination is "fairly debatable."

Prohibits agencies from adopting rules to implement the pilot program and exempts municipalities in Pinellas and Broward Counties that opt out by supermajority vote.

Requires Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to submit review of pilot program to legislature by December 1, 2016, addressing implementation status, performance outcomes, benefits, and challenges.