By Senator Constantine
22-725A-04
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A bill to be entitled
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An act relating to construction practices;
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requiring the Florida Building Commission to
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review construction practices and building
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inspections in this state and to make
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recommendations for the improvement of those
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practices and inspections; providing procedures
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for the review; requiring the commission to
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report to the Governor and legislative leaders;
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providing an effective date.
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12 Be It Enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Florida Building Commission review
of
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practices and inspections.--
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(1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.--The
Legislature
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that due to the rapidly increasing rate of construction
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has occurred in the first few years of the 21st century,
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possibility exists for an increase in the prevalence of
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flaws and for a decrease in the quality of
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and home inspections. The intent of the Legislature
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the review initiated under this act will produce
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that will increase the quality of construction and
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the effectiveness of building and home inspections,
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providing protection for builders, inspectors, and
26 consumers.
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(2) REVIEW PROCEDURES.--Beginning July 1,
2004, the
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Building Commission shall conduct a review of current
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practices in this state for the purpose of
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recommendations concerning how to improve the
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of construction in the state and how to maximize the
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of the building inspections and home inspections
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with such construction. The commission shall
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or contract for research that supports this purpose
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shall conduct hearings and any other activities that the
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considers essential in fulfilling this purpose.
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(3) REPORT.--By January 15, 2005, the Florida
Building
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shall write a report of its findings under this
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and shall submit copies of the report to the Governor,
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President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of
10 Representatives.
The report must include any recommendations
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proposed legislation that the commission considers
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and necessary.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2004.
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SENATE SUMMARY
17 Requires the Florida
Building Commission to review
construction practices and building and home inspections
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to formulate recommendations concerning
how to improve construction quality and maximize the
19 effectiveness of
building and home inspections. Requires
the commission to report to the Governor and to
20 legislative leaders
by a specified date and to include in
the report appropriate recommendations for legislation.
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