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FL S1664
Bill
Status
3/3/2016
Primary Sponsor
Fiscal Policy
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AI Summary
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Prohibits counties and municipalities from levying special assessments for fire protection services on lands classified as agricultural under Florida law
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Creates exceptions allowing fire protection assessments on agricultural lands that contain a residential dwelling or a nonresidential farm building valued over $10,000
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Excludes "agricultural pole barns" from the exception, defining them as nonresidential farm buildings where 70% or more of perimeter walls are permanently open
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Requires any permitted special assessments to be based solely on the benefit to the residential dwelling, curtilage, and qualifying nonresidential farm buildings—not the agricultural land itself
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Takes effect November 1, 2017
Legislative Description
Special Assessments on Agricultural Lands
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 773 (Ch. 2016-89)
3/4/2016