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FL H1411

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Lori Berman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Revises the definition of "renewable energy source device" under Florida Statutes s. 193.624 to include solar, wind, and geothermal equipment and components, with clarifications on what constitutes integral parts versus excluded backup systems.

  • Prohibits consideration of the value added by renewable energy source devices when assessing the just value of residential real property for property tax purposes.

  • Creates a new tangible personal property tax exemption for renewable energy source devices under s. 196.182, effective through December 31, 2037.

  • Modifies homestead assessment and nonhomestead residential property assessment statutes (s. 193.155 and s. 193.1554) to incorporate the updated renewable energy device definition by reference.

  • Establishes an expiration date of December 31, 2037 for the property assessment exemptions created by this act, with the provisions reverting to prior law except for any other amendments enacted independently.

Legislative Description

Renewable Energy Source Devices

Last Action

Died in Energy and Utilities Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 90 (Ch. 2017-118)

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Energy And Utilities Subcommittee3/10/2017

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