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FL H0773

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits counties and municipalities from levying special assessments for fire protection services on lands classified as agricultural under Florida Statutes section 193.461, unless the land contains a residential dwelling or nonresidential farm building exceeding $10,000 in just value, with the exception of agricultural pole barns
  • Defines "agricultural pole barn" as a nonresidential farm building in which 70 percent or more of the perimeter walls are permanently open and allow free ingress and egress
  • Requires any special assessments on qualifying agricultural lands to be based solely on the special benefit accruing to the residential dwelling and curtilage, and qualifying nonresidential farm buildings
  • Amends both Florida Statutes sections 125.01 (county powers) and 170.01 (municipal authority) to apply the same restrictions
  • Effective date of November 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Special Assessments on Agricultural Lands

Last Action

Chapter No. 2016-89

3/24/2016

Committee Referrals

Community Affairs3/4/2016
State Affairs2/9/2016
Finance And Tax2/2/2016
Agriculture And Natural Resources Subcommittee12/10/2015

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