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FL H0303
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Fabricio
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AI Summary
- Creates a claims process for property owners within a 3-mile radius of limestone mining operations to seek state compensation for structural damage caused by ground vibrations from blasting, heavy machinery, or other extraction activities
- Requires the Division of Administrative Hearings to adjudicate claims, with claimants bearing the burden of proving by the greater weight of the evidence that property damage was caused by mining operations, supported by expert testimony, vibration monitoring data, and structural evaluations
- Claims must include evidence of property ownership, property damage, and a causal link to limestone mining operations, and must be filed within 2 years of discovering or reasonably should have discovered the damage
- Directs the state to compensate successful claimants for structural repair costs at market rates, funded through annual legislative appropriations dedicated to this purpose
- Acknowledges concerns of residents in Northwest Miami-Dade County and Southwest Broward County who have reported property damage from nearby limestone mining vibrations
Legislative Description
Property Damage Caused by Limestone Mining Operations
Last Action
Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee2/6/2025
Full Bill Text
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