The Florida Senate
BILL ANALYSIS AND FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(This document is based on the provisions contained in the legislation as of the latest date listed below.)
Prepared By: The Professional Staff of the Committee on Appropriations
BILL: CS/CS/SB 1366
INTRODUCER: Appropriations Committee, Banking and Insurance Committee, and Senators DiCeglie
and Pizzo
SUBJECT: My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program
DATE: February 26, 2024
ANALYST STAFF DIRECTOR REFERENCE ACTION
1. Thomas Knudson BI Fav/CS
2. Sanders Sadberry AP Fav/CS
Please see Section IX. for Additional Information:
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE - Substantial Changes
I. Summary:
CS/CS/SB 1366 creates the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program (Program) within the
Department of Financial Services (DFS), to provide hurricane mitigation inspections and
hurricane mitigation grants to eligible condominium associations. Implementation of the
Program is subject to annual legislative appropriations. Under the Program, the DFS must
provide fiscal accountability, contract management, and strategic leadership for the Program.
The bill provides to condominium associations with 15 miles of the coastline a program similar
to that of the My Safe Florida Home Program (MSFH) for owners of site-built, single-family,
residential properties in regards to requirements for participation, hurricane mitigation inspectors
and inspections, eligibility for mitigation grants, contract management by the DFS, and required
annual reports.
Unless funded, the bill has no fiscal impact on state or local governments. See Section V, Fiscal
Impact Statement.
The bill provides an effective date of July 1, 2024.
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II. Present Situation:
My Safe Florida Home Program
Background
In 2006, the Legislature created the My Safe Florida Home Program (MSFH Program)
within the
Department of Financial Services (DFS).
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The MSFH Program was created with the intent to
provide trained and certified inspectors to perform mitigation inspections for owners of site-built,
single-family, residential properties (mitigation inspections), and mitigation grants to eligible
applicants, subject to the availability of funds.
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The MSFH Program was to “develop and
implement a comprehensive and coordinated approach for hurricane damage mitigation…”
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From its inception to January 30, 2009, the MSFH Program received approximately
425,193 applications, performed more than 391,000 inspections and awarded 39,000 grants.
From July 2007 through January 2009, MSFH Program expenditures totaled approximately
$151.9 million.
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Funding for the MSFH Program ceased on June 30, 2009.
2022 Renewal and Funding of the MSFH Program
In May 2022, during Special Session 2022-D, the Legislature reestablished the MSFH Program
within the DFS to provide financial incentives for Florida residential property owners to obtain
free home inspections which identify mitigation measures and provide mitigation grants to
retrofit such properties, thereby reducing their vulnerability to hurricane damage and helping
decrease the cost of residential property insurance.
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The Legislature appropriated $150 million in
nonrecurring funds from the General Revenue Fund for the 2022-2023 fiscal year for mitigation
grants and inspections.
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In the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 General Appropriations Act, ch. 2023-239,
Laws of Florida, the Legislature appropriated $100 million for mitigation grants.
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In
November 2023, during Special Session 2023-C, the Legislature appropriated an additional
$176.2 million in nonrecurring funds from the General Revenue Fund to provide mitigation
grants pursuant to s. 215.5586(2), F.S., for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
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Hurricane Mitigation Inspections
The MSFH Program provides licensed inspectors to perform inspections for owners of site-built,
single-family, residential properties, for which a homestead exemption has been granted, to
determine what mitigation measures are needed, what insurance premium discounts may be
available, and what improvements to existing residential properties are needed to reduce the
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The Legislature initially established the MSFH Program as the Florida Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation
Program (ch. 2006-12, L.O.F.); however, the name was subsequently changed in 2007 (ch. 2007-126, L.O.F.).
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Section 215.5586, F.S.
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Id.
4
Florida Auditor General, Department of Financial Services, My Safe Florida Home Program, Operational Audit Report
No. 2010-074 (Jan. 1010), available at https://flauditor.gov/pages/pdf_files/2010-074.pdf (last visited Feb. 16, 2024).
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Section 3, ch. 2022-268, Laws of Fla.
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Section 4, ch. 2022-268, Laws of Fla.
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Chapter 239, Laws of Fla., available at https://laws.flrules.org/2023/239 (last visited Feb. 16, 2024).
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Section 6, ch. 2023-349, Laws of Fla. BILL: CS/CS/SB 1366 Page 3
property’s vulnerability to hurricane damage. A townhouse as defined in s. 481.203, F.S.,
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for
which a homestead exemption has been granted, may qualify to receive a mitigation inspection
to determine if opening protection
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mitigation would provide improvements to mitigate
hurricane damage. The mitigation inspections must include, at a minimum:
A home inspection and report that summarizes the results and identifies recommended
improvements a homeowner may take to mitigate hurricane damage;
A range of cost estimates regarding the recommended mitigation improvements; and
Information regarding estimated premium discounts, correlated to the current mitigation
features and the recommended mitigation improvements identified by the inspection.
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The DFS is authorized to contract with “wind certification entities” as vendors to provide such
inspections. Each wind certification entity must, at a minimum, meet the following requirements:
Use hurricane mitigation inspectors who are licensed or certified as:
o A building inspector under s. 468.607, F.S.;
o A general, building, or residential contractor under s. 489.111, F.S.;
o A professional engineer under s. 471.015, F.S.;
o A professional architect under s. 481.213, F.S.; or
o A home inspector under s. 468.8314 and who has completed at least three hours of
hurricane mitigation training approved by the Construction Industry Licensing Board,
which training must include hurricane mitigation techniques, compliance with the
uniform mitigation verification form, and completion of a proficiency exam;
Use hurricane mitigation inspectors who have undergone drug testing and background
screening; and
Provide a quality assurance program that includes a reinspection component.
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Hurricane Mitigation Grants
The homeowner eligibility requirements for the mitigation grants are:
The homeowner must have been granted a homestead exemption on the home;
The home must be a dwelling with an insured value of $700,000 or less. Low-income
homeowners are exempt from this requirement;
The home must have undergone an acceptable hurricane mitigation inspection;
The building permit for the initial construction of the home must have been made before
January 1, 2008; and
The homeowner must agree to make the home available for inspection upon completion of
the mitigation project.
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The MSFH Program grants must be matched on the basis of one dollar provided by the applicant
for two dollars provided by the state, up to a maximum state contribution of $10,000 toward the
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“Townhouse” generally means “a single-family dwelling unit not exceeding three stories in height which is constructed in a
series or group of attached units with property lines separating such units.” Section 481.203(16), F.S.
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Opening protection includes windows, exterior doors, and garage doors. See s. 215.5586(2)(e), F.S.
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Section 215.5586(1)(b), F.S.
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Section 215.5586(1)(c), F.S.
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Section 215.5586(2)(a), F.S. BILL: CS/CS/SB 1366 Page 4
actual cost of the mitigation project.
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Low-income homeowners may receive up to $10,000 in
grant funds without providing matching dollars.
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Grants may be used for the following improvements recommended by a hurricane mitigation
inspection:
Opening protection;
Exterior doors, including garage doors;
Reinforcing roof-to-wall connections;
Improving the strength of roof-deck attachments; and
Secondary water barrier for roof.
Grants for townhouses may only be used for opening protection.
Results of the MSFH Program
Between November 2022, and December 2023, the MSFH Program has provided more than
94,000 homeowners with hurricane mitigation inspections and approved more than 23,000 grant
applications. Over 73 percent of those homeowners who have completed participation in the
grant component of the MSFH Program have seen their homeowners insurance premiums drop
or stabilize, and many are paying premiums at or below the state average. According to the DFS,
upon applying to the MSFH Program, the average premium of the applicants was 55.1 percent
higher than the average Florida homeowner’s premium. Based upon the decrease in premium
following participation, the DFS has concluded that the MSFH Program participation is
comprised of higher-than-average risk homeowners, which is consistent with the goal of helping
those with homes at greatest risk.
Condominiums
A condominium is a “form of ownership of real property created under ch. 718, F.S,”
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the
“Condominium Act.” Condominium unit owners are in a unique legal position because they are
exclusive owners of property within a community, joint owners of community common
elements, and members of the condominium association.
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For unit owners, membership in the
association is an unalienable right and required condition of unit ownership.
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There are
approximately 1,529,764 condominium units in Florida operated by 27,588 associations.
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A condominium association is administered by a board of directors referred to as a “board of
administration.”
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The board of administration is comprised of individual unit owners elected by
the members of a community to manage community affairs and represent the interests of the
association. Association board members must enforce a community's governing documents and
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Section 215.5586(2)(b), F.S.
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Section 215.5586(2)(h), F.S.
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Section 718.103(11), F.S.
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See s. 718.103, F.S., for the terms used in the Condominium Act.
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Id.
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Report of the Florida Bar RPPTL Condominium Law and Policy Life Safety Advisory Task Force (Task Force Report),
p. 4, available at: https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2021/10/Condominium-Law-and-Policy-Life-Safety-Advisory-
Task-Force-Report.pdf (last visited February 16, 2024).
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Section 718.103(4), F.S. BILL: CS/CS/SB 1366 Page 5
are responsible for maintaining a condominium's common elements which are owned in
undivided shares by unit owners.
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A condominium association is required to use its best efforts to maintain insurance for the
association, the association property, the common elements, and the condominium property.
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Insurance coverage for the association must insure the condominium property as originally
installed and all alterations or additions made to the condominium property.
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Any portion of the
condominium property that must be insured by the association against property loss which is
damaged by an insurable event, must be reconstructed, repaired, or replaced as necessary by the
association as a common expense to the association.
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While the current MSFH Program provides for the inspections of, and some mitigation projects
to, townhouses, Florida law does not currently provide a program for condominium owners
similar to the MSFH Program.
III. Effect of Proposed Changes:
Section 1 creates s. 215.5587, F.S., to establish the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot
Program (Program) within the Department of Financial Services (DFS), and implement pursuant
to appropriations.
The bill provides to condominium associations (association) within the prescribed service area a
program similar to that of the MSFH Program in regards to requirements for participation,
hurricane mitigation inspectors and inspections, eligibility for mitigation grants, contract
management by DFS, and required annual reports. Implementation of the Program is subject to
annual legislative appropriations and is intended to provide licensed inspectors to perform
inspections for and grants to eligible associations as funding allows.
The bill limits the Program to associations located in the “service area.” The “service area” is
the area of the state within 15 miles inward of a coastline as defined in s. 376.031, F.S.
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The
bill provides that the terms “association,”
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“board of administration,”
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“condominium,”
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Section 718.103(2), F.S.
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Section 718.111(11), F.S.
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Section 718.111(11)(f), F.S.
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Section 718.111(11)(j), F.S.
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“‘Coastline’ means the line of mean low water along the portion of the coast that is in direct contact with the open sea and
the line marking the seaward limit of inland waters, as determined under the Convention on Territorial Seas and the
Contiguous Zone, 15 U.S.T. (Pt. 2) 1606.” Section 376.031(4), F.S.
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“Association” means, in addition to any entity responsible for the operation of common elements owned in undivided
shares by unit owners, any entity which operates or maintains other real property in which unit owners have use rights, where
membership in the entity is composed exclusively of unit owners or their elected or appointed representatives and is a
required condition of unit ownership. Section 718.103(3), F.S.
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“Board of administration” or “board” means the board of directors or other representative body which is responsible for
administration of the association. Section 718.103(5), F.S.
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“Condominium” means that form of ownership of real property created pursuant to this chapter, which is comprised
entirely of units that may be owned by one or more persons, and in which there is, appurtenant to each unit, an undivided
share in common elements. Section 718.103(12), F.S. BILL: CS/CS/SB 1366 Page 6
“condominium parcel,”
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“unit,”
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“unit owner”
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and “voting interest”
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have the same
meaning as those terms are defined in s. 718.103, F.S. The bill defines “department” as the
Department of Financial Services and defines “property” to mean the parcel or parcels whose
owners have applied to participate in the program. “
The bill provides only the owners of condominium parcels within the service area and that are
three stories or less are eligible to participate in the Program.
Condominium Associations and Unit Owners
In order for an association to apply for an inspection of condominium parcels or a grant under
the Program, the association must receive approval by a majority vote of the board of
administration or a majority vote of the total voting interests of the association. The president of
the association may submit an inspection application for the condominium parcels participating
in the Program. In order to apply for a grant the association must also receive both of the
following:
Approval by a majority vote of the board of administration or a majority vote of the total
voting interests of the association to participate in a mitigation grant; and
A unanimous vote of all unit owners within the structure or building that is the subject of the
mitigation grant.
The president of the association is authorized to submit a grant application for the condominium
parcels participating in the Program. A unit owner may participate in the Program through a
mitigation grant awarded to the association but may not participate individually in the Program.
Associations may vote on participation in the Program at either an annual meeting or a unit
owner meeting called for the purpose of taking a vote on such participation. The association must
provide unit owners with clear disclosure of the Program prior to a vote taking place. The
president and treasurer of the board of administration are required to sign the disclosure form
indicating a copy of the disclosure form was provided to each unit owner. The association must
maintain the signed disclosure form and the minutes from the meeting at which the unit owners
voted to participate in the Program as part of the official records of the association.
Within 14 days after an affirmative vote to participate in the Program, the association must
provide written notice as required under s. 718.112(2)(d), F.S., to all unit owners of the decision
to participate in the Program.
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“Condominium parcel” means a unit, together with the undivided share in the common elements appurtenant to the unit, as
specified in s. 718.103(13), F.S.
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“Unit” means a part of the condominium property which is subject to exclusive ownership. A unit may be in
improvements, land, or land and improvements together, as specified in the declaration. Section 718.103(29), F.S.
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“Unit owner” or “owner of a unit” means a record owner of legal title to a condominium parcel. Section 718.103(30), F.S.
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“Voting interest” means the voting rights distributed to the association members pursuant to s. 718.104(4), F.S. In a
multicondominium association, the voting interests of the association are the voting rights distributed to the unit owners in all
condominiums operated by the association. On matters related to a specific condominium in a multicondominium
association, the voting interests of the condominium are the voting rights distributed to the unit owners in that condominium,
as specified in s. 718.103(32), F.S. BILL: CS/CS/SB 1366 Page 7
Hurricane Mitigation Inspectors
Inspections of the property to determine the mitigation measures that are needed, the insurance
premium discounts that may be available, and which identifies recommended improvements the
association may take to mitigate hurricane damage must be performed by licensed inspectors.
The DFS must contract with wind certification entities to provide the inspections. Eligible wind
certification entities must, at a minimum:
Use inspectors who are licensed or certified as:
o A building inspector under s. 468.607, F.S.;
o A general, building, or residential contractor under s. 489.111, F.S.;
o A professional engineer under s. 471.015, F.S.;
o A professional architect under s. 481.213, F.S.; or
o A home inspector under s. 468.8314, F.S., who has completed at least three hours of
hurricane mitigation training approved by the Construction Industry Licensing Board,
which must include hurricane mitigation techniques, compliance with the uniform
mitigation verification form, and completion of a proficiency exam;
Use inspectors who have undergone drug testing and a background screening that includes
submission and processing of fingerprints; and
Provide a quality assurance program, including a reinspection component.
Hurricane Mitigation Inspections
Hurricane mitigation inspections provided to an association, must, at a minimum, include:
An inspection of the property, and a report that summarizes the results and identifies
recommended improvements the association may take to mitigate hurricane damage;
A range of cost estimates regarding the recommended mitigation improvements; and
Information regarding estimated insurance premium discounts, correlated to the current
mitigation features and the recommended mitigation improvements identified by the
inspection.
An application for an inspection must contain a signed or electronically verified statement made
under penalty of perjury by the president of the board of administration that the association has
submitted only a single application for each property that the association operates or maintains.
An association may apply for and receive an inspection without also applying for a grant.
Mitigation Grants
Grants must be used by associations to make improvements recommended by an inspection
which increases the condominium parcel’s resistance to hurricane damage. An application for a
grant must:
Contain a signed or electronically verified statement made under penalty of perjury by the
president of the board of administration that the association has submitted only a single
application for each property that the association operates or maintains;
Include a notarized statement from the president of the board of administration containing the
name and license number of the contractor it intends to use for the mitigation project; and
Include a notarized statement from the president of the board of administration which
commits to the DFS that the association will complete the mitigation improvements. If the BILL: CS/CS/SB 1366 Page 8
grant will be used to improve units, the application must also include an acknowledged
statement from each unit owner who is required to provide approval for a grant.
An association may select its own contractor for the mitigation project so long as the contractor
meets all qualification, certification, or licensing requirements in general law. A mitigation
project must be performed by a properly licensed contractor who has secured all required local
permits necessary for the project. The DFS must electronically verify that the contractor’s state
license number is accurate and up to date before approving a grant application.
All grants must be matched on the basis of one dollar provided by the association for two dollars
provided by the state up to a maximum contribution as provided in the General Appropriations
Act. An association awarded a grant must complete the entire mitigation project in order to
receive the final grant award and must agree to make the property available for a final inspection
once the mitigation project is finished. The mitigation project must be completed in a manner
consistent with the intent of the Program and must meet or exceed applicable Florida Building
Code requirements. The association must submit a request to the DFS for a final inspection, or
request an extension of time, within one year after receiving grant approval; otherwise the
application is deemed abandoned and the grant money reverts back to the DFS.
When recommended by a hurricane mitigation inspection report, grants may be used for the
following improvements:
Opening protection, including exterior doors, garage doors, windows, and skylights;
Reinforcing roof-to-wall connections;
Improving the strength of roof-deck attachments; and
Secondary water barrier for roof.
If improvements to protect the property which complied with the current applicable building
code at the time have been previously installed, the association must use a mitigation grant to
install improvements that do both of the following:
Comply with or exceed the applicable building code in effect at the time the association
applied for the grant; and
Provide more protection than the improvements that the association previously installed.
The association may not use a mitigation grant to:
Install the same type of improvements that were previously installed; or
Pay a deductible for a pending insurance claim for damage that is part of the property for
which grant funds are being received.
This section does not create an entitlement for associations or unit owners or obligate the state in
any way to fund the inspection or retrofitting of condominiums in the state.
Contract Management
The DFS must provide fiscal accountability, contract management, and strategic leadership for
the Program. The DFS must develop a process that ensures the most efficient means to collect
and verify grant applications to determine eligibility and may direct hurricane mitigation
inspectors to collect and verify grant application information or use the Internet or other BILL: CS/CS/SB 1366 Page 9
electronic means to collect information and determine eligibility. The DFS may contract with
third parties for grant management, inspection services, contractor services, information
technology, educational outreach, and auditing services. Such contracts are considered direct
costs of the Program and are not subject to administrative cost limits. Such contracts must be
with providers that have a demonstrated record of successful business operations in areas directly
related to the services to be provided and must ensure the highest accountability for use of state
funds.
The DFS is required to implement a quality assurance and reinspection program that determines
whether initial inspections and mitigation improvements are completed in a manner consistent
with the intent of the Program. The DFS may use a valid random sampling in order to perform
the quality assurance portion of the Program.
Reports
By February 1 of each year, the DFS must submit a report to the President of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House of Representatives on the activities of the Program and the use of state
funds. The report must include:
The number of inspections requested;
The number of inspections performed;
The number of grant applications received;
The number of grants approved and the monetary value of each grant;
The estimated average annual amount of insurance premium discounts each association
received and the total estimated annual amount of insurance premium discounts received by
all associations participating in the Program; and
The estimated average annual amount of insurance premium discounts each unit owner
received as a result of the improvements to the building or structure.
Requests for Information
During the application process, the DFS may request an applicant provide additional
information. If the DFS does not receive a response for additional information from the applicant
within 60 days after the applicant is notified of the error or omission, the application is deemed
withdrawn by the applicant.
Rulemaking Authority
The DFS is authorized to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54, F.S., to govern the
Program, implement the section and carry out the duties of the DFS under the bill.
Effective Date
The bill is effective July 1, 2024.
IV. Constitutional Issues:
A. Municipality/County Mandates Restrictions:
None. BILL: CS/CS/SB 1366 Page 10
B. Public Records/Open Meetings Issues:
Should the grant or inspection application process include detailed descriptions and
pictures of the inside and outside of the condominium association’s (association) property
or specific units within the association’s property to include private areas, points of entry
and other vulnerabilities, the public availability of this information may increase the risk
of criminal or harmful activity. A public records exemption may be required to protect
any vulnerable information contained within the association’s application for a hurricane
mitigation inspection or mitigation grant. Such exemption is subject to the provisions of
Art. 1, s. 24(c) of the State Constitution.
Similarly, a public records exemption is contemplated for the My Safe Florida Home
Program under SB 988 (2024).
C. Trust Funds Restrictions:
None.
D. State Tax or Fee Increases:
None.
E. Other Constitutional Issues:
None.
V. Fiscal Impact Statement:
A. Tax/Fee Issues:
None.
B. Private Sector Impact:
If funded, the My Safe Florida Condominium Program (Program) will provide
opportunities for certain condominium associations to receive mitigation credits or
premium discounts under their property insurance policies and be less exposed to risk.
Hurricane mitigation inspectors and contractors may also see an increase in activity.
Wind certification entities (entities) must meet certain requirements when providing
hurricane mitigation inspectors (inspectors). Along with professional licensing
requirements, the inspectors are required to have undergone drug testing and a
background screening as part of the qualification process. Wind certification entities or
even individual mitigation inspectors may be required to pay out of pocket expenses for
the required background screening and drug testing.
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The cost of pre-employment drug testing varies across the state and depends on which
screening panel is selected. Drug testing costs around the state range from a low of $50 to
a high of $650.
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The total fiscal impact for a state and national criminal history record check is $37.25. Of
this total amount, the cost for the national portion of the criminal history record check is
$13.25 and the cost for the state portion is $24. Vendors performing fingerprint scans
may assess additional processing fees.
C. Government Sector Impact:
The bill may have a significant impact on state revenues or expenditures.
House Bill 1029, similar to SB 1366, establishes the My Safe Florida Condominium
Program (Program) and specifies it will be implemented subject to funding in the General
Appropriations Act (GAA). Currently HB 5001 appropriates $25 million for grants,
$1.4 million for administrative costs, and $600,000 for inspections and provides proviso
language establishing the Program; SB 2500 does not appropriate funding to the
Program. Should the Program become a Conference Committee issue, funding and
proviso language would be decided under Conference rules.
If funded, the bill requires the Department of Financial Services (DFS) to implement
various provisions within the bill and to submit an annual report, but does not provide an
appropriation. The DFS has not provided an estimate of costs associated with
implementing the Program.
VI. Technical Deficiencies:
None.
VII. Related Issues:
VIII. None. Statutes Affected:
This bill creates section 215.5587 of the Florida Statutes.
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CostHelper.com, Drug or Alcohol Testing Cost, How Much Does Drug or Alcohol Testing Cost?
https://health.costhelper.com/drug-alcohol-test.html (last visited Feb. 16, 2024). See also, RequestATest.com, Pre-
Employment Drug Test in Tallahassee, Florida, https://requestatest.com/pre-employment-drug-test--tallahassee-florida-545-
john-knox-rd-ste-103-32303 (last visited Feb. 16, 2024). BILL: CS/CS/SB 1366 Page 12
IX. Additional Information:
A. Committee Substitute – Statement of Substantial Changes:
(Summarizing differences between the Committee Substitute and the prior version of the bill.)
CS by Appropriations on February 22, 2024:
The committee substitute:
Removes the definitions of “association,” “association property,” and “rebuild” and
revises the definition of property;
Provides “Condominium parcel” and “Voting Interests” has the same meaning as in
s. 718.103, F.S.;
Provides eligibility requirements for participation in the My Safe Florida
Condominium Pilot Program (pilot program) to include: only the owners of
condominium parcels within the service area and condominium parcels which are
three stories or less;
Provides grants must be used by associations to make improvements recommended
by an inspector which increases the condominium parcel’s resistance to hurricane
damage;
Removes a provision which allowed grant funds to apply to a previously inspected
existing structure on the property or for a rebuild;
Provides the Department of Financial Services (DFS) may request additional
information from an applicant and if the requested information is not received by the
DFS within 60 days, the application is deemed withdrawn;
Provides the DFS with rulemaking authority to implement and govern pilot program,
as well as carry out the duties of the department under the pilot program; and
Makes technical and clarifying changes.
CS by Banking and Insurance Committee on February 6, 2024:
The committee substitute:
Limits the application of the Program to the area of the state within 15 miles inward
of the coastline; and
Clarifies the fingerprinting requirement to comport with a recommendation by
the FDLE.
B. Amendments:
None.
This Senate Bill Analysis does not reflect the intent or official position of the bill’s introducer or the Florida Senate.