Potential Good News! Amendment filed in CS/CS/SB 234
On Friday, Amendment 122135 was filed as part of Senate Bill 234, which addressed State v. James, 298 So. 3d 90 (Fla. 2d DCA 2020) (the case that said someone who has not paid their fee has no requirement to register), but removed the parts of the bill that state, “A day includes any part of a calendar day.”
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/234/Amendment/122135/PDF
If the language that concerned us the most (having to register places where we were present for only parts of a day), is gone, this is great news!
I would like to think that all of our efforts in bringing this concern to the legislators caused them to rethink the “a day includes any part of a calendar day” change. We will keep everyone updated.
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UPDATE SB 522 Vacation Rentals [24-hour rule still in bill]
– On Committee agenda– Rules, 04/20/21, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/522
Does vacation rental bill need a call to action ie do we have a strong position on it pending next week’s hearing?
So where do we stand on 234???
Thanks
Sailtime
Thanks for the update in the weekly up you sent out today. It really helped to know the process of a bill.
Thanks to all the volunteers with FAC.
Sailtime
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Amen Captain
Sailtime
There’s no requirement to register if arriving “Friday late afternoon and leaving Sunday evening.”
That itinerary does not fit any legal definition of “three or more days” (FDLE, county, existing or proposed, Lauren Book) that I am aware of.
So I would not hesitate to visit Florida under these circumstances.
The only exception would be if one were staying at the same address at additional time(s) during the same calendar year, or if the address in question is a vacation rental unit (depending on pending legislation).
Latest on SB 522 Vacation Rentals:
4/14/2021 Senate – On Committee agenda– Rules, 04/14/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building –Not Considered
https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/522
Latest on SB 932 Time Sharing:
4/14/2021 Senate • Read 2nd time
• Substituted CS/HB 141
• Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 141
https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/932
HB 141:
4/14/2021 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 932
• Read 2nd time
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0
• Immediately certified
4/14/2021 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/141
https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=70127&SessionId=90
The info our Legislative Committee digs up, may be too much for my little brain to process. People like me may need this stuff explained as if explaining to a small child.
The vacation rental bill is on the committee agenda but also not considered?
HB 141– is that a good bill or a bad bill?— was withdrawn but also unanimously passed and immediately certified?
The time sharing bill has been further advancing (I think?). Any further action we need to be taking?
Latest on SB 234:
4/13/2021 House • Substituted for CS/HB 193
• Read 2nd time
• Amendment 122135 adopted
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
4/14/2021 House • Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading
https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/234
HB 193
4/13/2021 House • Substituted CS/CS/SB 234
• Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 234
https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/193/?Tab=BillHistory
Companion Bill passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 234 on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 3:41 PM; HB Laid on Table
https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=70221&SessionId=90
Does it still look ok?
Yep…It is Called the ‘Matt Gaetz Quasi-Relief Bill’ as one very Senior Floridian Politician Told me this Morning…….He is a Registered Republican…..
As He Chuckled, ‘He is No J.E.’….
Obviously, He is An XXXHOLE, Himself…..Hypocrisy Everywhere in Flori-DUH! It is all about where your ‘GREENBACKS’ come from!
A senior FL politician confides in you and you post that he’s an ‘axxhole’?
Because we could use more senior Florida politicians on our issue.
Have you tried talking to him about the registry?