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FL S0748
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/14/2023
Primary Sponsor
Fiscal Policy
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AI Summary
- Expands hurricane mitigation inspection eligibility to include townhouses (limited to opening protection improvements) and requires inspected properties to have a homestead exemption
- Replaces "certified" inspector requirements with "licensed" inspectors, adding licensed home inspectors with at least 3 hours of hurricane mitigation training as a qualifying category
- Increases the maximum insured home value for grant eligibility from $500,000 to $700,000 and raises the grant cap for low-income homeowners from $5,000 to $10,000 with no matching funds required
- Removes the requirement that homes be located in the "wind-borne debris region" to qualify for grants, and eliminates the mandate for Legislative Budget Commission review of contracts valued at $1 million or more
- Requires the Department of Financial Services to implement a quality assurance and reinspection program to verify inspections and improvements are completed consistent with program intent, and to report estimated insurance premium discounts in its annual report to the Legislature
Legislative Description
My Safe Florida Home Program
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 881 (Ch. 2023-176)
4/28/2023
Committee Referrals
Fiscal Policy4/13/2023
Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government3/17/2023
Full Bill Text
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