CS/HB 705 2024 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0705-01-c1 Page 1 of 1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S A bill to be entitled 1 An act relating to public works projects; amending s. 2 255.0992, F.S.; revising the definition of the term 3 "public works project" to include activities paid for 4 with local funds; providing an effective date. 5 6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 7 8 Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 9 255.0992, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 10 255.0992 Public works projects; prohi bited governmental 11 actions.— 12 (1) As used in this section, the term: 13 (b) "Public works project" means an activity that is paid 14 for with any local or state-appropriated funds and that consists 15 of the construction, maintenance, repair, renovation, 16 remodeling, or improvement of a building, road, street, sewer, 17 storm drain, water system, site development, irrigation system, 18 reclamation project, gas or electrical distribution system, gas 19 or electrical substation, or other facility, project, or portion 20 thereof owned in whole or in part by any political subdivision. 21 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024. 22