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FL H0437

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Larry Lee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends section 553.73 of the Florida Statutes to require all public and private health care facilities to have an operational emergency power source under the Florida Building Code.
  • Defines "emergency power source" as a system providing independent electric power during loss of power supply with fuel sufficient to sustain operation for at least 7 days during a power outage.
  • Permits emergency power systems to include generators, batteries, and other essential accessories needed to power the system.
  • Takes effect July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Building Standards for Health Care Facilities

Last Action

Died in Health Innovation Subcommittee

3/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Health Innovation Subcommittee11/1/2017

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