FL S1064

Creates s. 193.624 to exclude the value of renewable energy source devices from assessed value of residential property for devices installed on or after January 1, 2013, on new and existing residential real property.

Defines "renewable energy source device" to include solar collectors, photovoltaic modules, storage tanks, windmills, wind turbines, geothermal equipment, and related interconnecting equipment, but excludes conventional backup systems and swimming pools.

Amends s. 193.155 and 193.1554 to specify that changes and improvements to homestead and nonhomestead residential property are assessed at just value except as provided in s. 193.624.

Removes the definition of "renewable energy source device" and "device" from s. 196.012 and renumbers subsequent definitions accordingly.

Repeals s. 196.175 relating to property tax exemption for renewable energy source devices and takes effect July 1, 2013, applying to assessments beginning January 1, 2014.