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FL S0332

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Regulated Industries

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida s. 489.127 to create a tiered criminal penalty structure for unlicensed persons who engage in contracting without proper registration or certification, based on contract price
  • Contract prices under $1,000 remain a first-degree misdemeanor; prices of $1,000 to under $20,000 become a third-degree felony; prices of $20,000 to under $200,000 become a second-degree felony; prices of $200,000 or more become a first-degree felony
  • Retains existing penalties making repeat violations, violations during a governor-declared state of emergency, and unlicensed operation as a pollutant storage systems contractor each a third-degree felony
  • Remedies under the revised penalties are not exclusive and may be imposed in addition to other remedies available under s. 489.129(2)
  • Effective date is October 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Unlicensed Contracting

Last Action

Died in Appropriations

4/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/2/2021
Regulated Industries1/11/2021

Full Bill Text

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