HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Bryan Avila-2010 Legislative SessionBryan Avila
State Representative
2016 BILLS
House Bill (HB)277 and House Joint Resolution
(HJR) 275- County and Municipality Tax Exemption
o House Bill 799- Out -of -State Fee Waivers for Active
Duty Servicemembers
o House Bill 499- Ad Valorem Taxation
o House Bill 885- Residential Facilities
o House Bill 7099- Tax Cut Package
o House Bill 7029- School Choice
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HB 277 AND HJR 275-
COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITY TAX EXEMPTION
o The House Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to article 7 section 6(d) of the
Florida Constitution. This section authorizes an additional homestead exemption
equal to the assessed value of property to any person who:
Has legal title to real estate with just value less than $250,000
Has owned and resided at the property for 25 years or more
Is 65 or older
And whose household income is $20,000 or less.
o Currently if the property's just value rises above $250,000 the person no longer
qualifies for the additional exemption.
• The resolution limits the just value determination to the value at the time of
initial eligible application. This will allow the exemption to stay in place if the
property value rises over $250,000.
• Additionally, the bill will operate retroactively to January 1, 2013 for anyone who
initially received the exemption and has since lost it due to a rise in property
values.
Bill Status: Signed into law by the Governor
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HB 799- OUT-OF-STATE FEE WAIVERS
FOR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICEMEMBERS
o Creates an out-of-state tuition fee waiver for any active duty member
of the United States military.
o Provides our country's active service members with the ability to
obtain a college education anywhere in the world by accessing the
online learning platforms that Florida's college and university
institutions offer.
o The realized savings they will receive by accessing that education at
an in -state tuition rate not only incentivizes them to gain that
education from a Florida institution.
o The State of Florida would become the first state in the nation to offer
such a benefit to our brave men and women in uniform.
Bill Status: Signed into law by the Governor
HB 885- RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES
o Specifies applicability of siting requirements for community residential
homes and provides applicability with respect to local land use & zoning.
o To avoid overconcentration of these facilities in residential
neighborhoods, resulting in the alteration of the neighborhoods
composition and quality of life of its residents, this bill requires that a
community residential home and a residential home of 6 or fewer
residents which otherwise meets the definition of a community
residential home be located a minimum of 1,200 feet from each other.
o The bill also exempts from the distance requirement all facilities that are
permitted and operating prior to the enactment date of this legislation.
Bill Status: Signed into law by the Governor
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HB 499- AD VALOREM TAXATION
o Provides the signature requirement and clarifies the restrictions
on who can represent a taxpayer before the VAB.
o Allows for a one time rescheduling by the petitioner or property
appraiser for a good cause.
o Requires the VAB to submit the certified assessment roll to the
property appraiser by June 1st of the following tax year or by
December 1st if the petitions in that county increased by more
than 10 percent from the prior year.
Bill Status: Signed into law by the Governor
HB 7099- TAX CUT PACKAGE
o HB 7099 was passed by the Legislature and it will provide
meaningful tax relief to Florida families. The Legislature
approved $129.1 million in tax breaks. Some of the major
tax components of the tax package include:
• $428 million in property tax relief for Florida's
homeowners.
• The elimination of the sales tax on the purchase of
manufacturing equipment.
• A 3-day Back to School sales tax holiday.
Bill Status: Signed into law by the Governor
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HB 7029- SCHOOL CHOICE
o HB 7029 expands education choice and strengthens charter school
accountability. The intent of this bill is to provide parents and
students with educational options that best suits the student's
abilities and goals. It also promotes the opening of high -quality
charter schools, so students have access to the best possible
educational environment for their needs.
• Revising controlled open enrollment, which will allow students
to apply and transfer to public schools on a statewide basis
beginning in 2017-18.
• Allowing parents to request a teacher transfer under certain
circumstances.
• Clarifying funding processes and defining "financial stability"
for purposes of charter school capital outlay.
• Implementing automatic termination of low -performing
charter schools.
Bill Status: Signed into law by the Governor
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CONTACT INFORMATION
District Office
508 East 49th Street
Hialeah, FL 33013
Phone: 305-953-2932
E-Mail: Bryan.Avila@myfloridahouse.gov
Silvia.Castellanos@myfloridahouse.gov
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