Property Tax Exemptions/Disabled Vet; defines term "ex-service member"
  for purposes of Exemption law; revises qualifications for exemption;
  entitles surviving spouse of disabled ex-service member to exemption
  from property taxation for value of certain property under certain
  circumstances. Amends 196.012,.24.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.

Last Action Taken: 04/30/04  Died In Committee

Condominiums; requires prelitigation disclosure to & approval by owners;
  provides for effect of actions taken by members of board of
  administration of association; provides requirements for developer
  disclosure in certain contracts for sale or lease of residential unit;
  abrogates right to cause of action against developer for oral
  representation or information that is not in certain required
  developer's promotional materials, etc. Amends Ch. 718.  EFFECTIVE DATE:
  07/01/2004.

Last Action Taken: 04/30/04  Died In Committee

Homestead Property/Sale; requires seller to give notice to prospective
  purchaser of homestead property concerning ad valorem taxes on property;
  specifies form of notice; provides for right of purchaser to void
  contract for sale under certain circumstances. Creates 689.261.
  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.

Last Action Taken: 04/30/04  Died On Calendar

Home Inspectors; requires home inspectors & persons holding themselves
  out as such to maintain surety bond; prescribes minimum bond amount.
  EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/01/2005.

Last Action Taken: 04/30/04  Died In Committee

Homestead/Assessed Value/Elderly; (THIS BILL COMBINES S1204,1168)
  constitutional amendment to allow any county to enact ordinance that
  will prohibit increase in assessed value of homestead property owned by
  person 65 years of age or older & whose household income does not exceed
  $20,000 per year, subject to enactment of general law by Legislature
  which permits such action by county & provides for adjustment in income
  amount. Amends s. 4, Art. VII.

Last Action Taken: 04/30/04  Died In Committee

Tax Levy/School Buses; continues indefinitely a provision, previously
  applicable only in 2003-2004 fiscal year, which allows specified tax
  levy to be used to offset cost of school buses purchased through
  contracts with private providers; amends provision re method of fixing
  millage, to conform. Amends 1011.71, 200.065.  EFFECTIVE DATE:
  07/01/2004.

Last Action Taken: 06/23/04  Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-346

Property/Living Quarters/Parents; authorizes board of county
  commissioners to adopt ordinance to provide for reductions in property
  assessments for living quarters of parents or grandparents; requires
  that copy of ordinance be delivered to property appraiser by specified
  date; defines term "qualified parent or grandparent"; provides that said
  appraiser shall rely on sworn affidavit by property owner that
  eligibility requirements have been met, etc. Amends 193.703.  EFFECTIVE
  DATE: Upon becoming law.

Last Action Taken: 04/30/04  Died In Committee

Residential Tenancies; prohibits landlord from preventing tenant from
  displaying United States flag in or on dwelling unit; provides for
  injunctive relief. Amends 83.67.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.

Last Action Taken: 05/25/04   Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-236

Tax Liens/Homestead Exemptions; excludes certain tax liens re unentitled
  homestead exemptions from 5-year expiration provision; includes such
  liens under 20-year expiration provision. Amends 95.091.  EFFECTIVE
  DATE: Upon becoming law.

Last Action Taken: 05/11/04   Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-26

Commercial Real Estate Lien Act; creates said act; specifies conditions
  under which broker is entitled to lien on commercial real estate;
  provides for contents & service of such notice; provides for enforcement
  of lien by lawsuit; requires written demand to initiate or file answer
  to such lawsuit; provides for alternative dispute resolution process;
  provides that brokers may place liens on property as provided by law,
  etc. Creates Ch. 714; amends 475.42.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.

Substituted H461

Last Action Taken: 06/23/04  Vetoed by Governor

Residential Tenancies/Credit Reports; redefines term "landlord" for
  purposes of specified provisions, to include rental management company,
  rental agency, or any other person having actual or apparent authority
  to lease dwelling; limits use of credit reports & credit scores by
  landlords when renting residential dwelling unit; requires landlord to
  inform applicant or tenant that credit report or score is being
  requested for rental purposes, etc. Amends 83.43; creates 83.451.
  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.

Last Action Taken: 04/30/04  Died In Committee

Real Estate Taxes/Disabled Persons; revises provisions for exemption for
  totally & permanently disabled persons. Amends 196.101.  EFFECTIVE DATE:
  01/01/2005.

Last Action Taken: 04/30/04  Died In Committee

Condominiums; requires unit owners who are not developers to provide
  specific question & answer disclosure document to certain prospective
  purchasers. Amends 718.503.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.

Last Action Taken: 04/30/04  Died In Committee

 Home Inspection Services; provides for licensure of persons providing
  home inspection services; provides legislative intent & definitions;
  creates Florida Home Inspection Advisory Council; provides licensure
  requirements, including grandfathering provisions; provides exemptions;
  requires liability insurance; exempts from duty to provide repair cost
  estimates; provides for reciprocity; provides continuing education
  requirements, etc. Creates 501.935.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.

Last Action Taken: 04/30/04  Died In Messages

Professions Regulation/DBPR; revises Management Privatization Act;
  authorizes DBPR, pursuant to board, commission, or council request, to
  establish & contract with nonprofit corporation to perform support
  services specified pursuant to contract for applicable profession;
  revises requirements for monitoring of continuing education compliance;
  revises reporting requirements for continuing education providers, etc.
  Amends Ch. 455, 481.205.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.

Last Action Taken: 06/10/04  Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-292

Sales Disclosure/Property; specifies transactions that are subject to
  requirements of act; requires that certain disclosures be made by
  transferor or his or her agent re real property located within flood
  hazard area, area with severe constraints for development, area impacted
  by sinkhole activity, wellhead protection area, priority wetland zone,
  habitat conservation area, airport's environs, environmental hazard
  site, or radon gas zone, etc. Creates 475.423.  EFFECTIVE DATE:
  07/01/2004.

Last Action Taken: 04/02/04  Withdrawn

 Public School Teachers/Homestead Tax; constitutional amendment to
  authorize Legislature to allow counties & municipalities to grant K-12
  public school classroom teachers additional homestead tax exemption not
  to exceed $25,000 each year. Amends s. 6, Art. VII.

Last Action Taken: 04/30/04  Died In Committee

Homestead Exemption/Fraudulent Act; provides value-based sliding scale
  of criminal penalties for claiming homestead exemption if funds for
  homestead were unlawfully obtained through performance of fraudulent
  act. Amends 196.131.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.

Last Action Taken: 04/30/04  Died In Messages

Homestead Property/Assessments; constitutional amendment to provide an
  additional circumstance for assessing homestead property at less than
  just value. Amends s. 4, Art. VII.

Last Action Taken: 03/29/04  Unfavorable by Comprehensive Planning

Property Tax; provides additional type of transfer that does not create
  change in ownership for purposes of homestead assessments; revises
  requirements for petitioners & property appraisers re providing evidence
  lists & documentation for proceedings of value adjustment board;
  requires that petitioner be notified earlier of scheduled appearance
  before value adjustment board, etc. Amends FS.  EFFECTIVE DATE:
  01/01/2005.

Last Action Taken: 06/23/04  Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-349

Condo & Community Associations; provides for applicability of amendments
  restricting certain rights of unit owners; provides immunity from civil
  liability for community associations that provide automated
  defibrillator devices under certain circumstances; prohibits insurers
  from requiring associations to purchase medical malpractice coverage as
  condition of issuing other coverage; provides legislative intent re
  revival of governance of community, etc. Amends FS.  EFFECTIVE DATE:
  06/23/2004 except as otherwise provided.

Last Action Taken: 06/23/04  Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-353