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FL S1442

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2017

Primary Sponsor

Transportation

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the $10 fee for commissions issued by the Governor to elected officers, keeping only the fee for notary public commissions
  • Removes the $2 fee deducted from motor fuel tax refund claims, effective January 1, 2018
  • Deletes the $5 registration fee for dealers and businesses applying for sales tax certificates, effective January 1, 2018
  • Exempts surviving spouses from motor vehicle title transfer fees and eliminates the $1 and $2 fees for adding "Veteran" designation to driver licenses and identification cards
  • Reduces driver school licensure fees from $50 to $25 for applications and from $200 to $100 for issuance; reduces renewal fees from $100 to $50
  • Reduces the Florida Building Code permit surcharge from 1.5 percent to 1 percent, effective July 1, 2017
  • Eliminates application fees, General Knowledge Test fees, and Professional Education Test fees for initial Florida Professional Educator's Certificates beginning fiscal year 2017-2018, subject to General Appropriations Act funding

Legislative Description

Fee and Surcharge Reductions

Last Action

Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 741 (Ch. 2017-29), HB 7109 (Ch. 2017-36)

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/13/2017
Finance and Tax Appropriations Subcommittee3/30/2017
Transportation3/14/2017

Full Bill Text

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