CS/HB 283 (2009) -  Discretionary Surtax on Documents

General Bill by Finance & Tax Council and Lopez-Cantera (CO-SPONSORS) Brisé; Fresen; Hasner; Heller; Schenck; Soto; Williams, T.; Zapata
Discretionary Surtax on Documents: Extends future repeal date of provisions authorizing counties to levy discretionary surtax on documents; limits percentage of surtax revenues used for administrative costs; specifies minimum amount of surtax revenues used for housing for low-income & moderate-income families; requires affirmative vote of local government governing body to rehabilitate governmentally owned housing; authorizes specified counties to create by ordinance housing choice assistance voucher program for down payment assistance; provides voucher eligibility requirements; authorizes purchasing employers to file for allocations for such vouchers; limits allocations; requires distribution of allocations to employees in voucher form; prohibits use of voucher allocations if not awarded within specified period after documentary stamps taxes are collected; requires OPPAGA to review & report on operation of discretionary surtax program; revises criteria determining liability for payment of tax; provides criteria, requirements, & limitations on consideration for specified transfers of interests in real property; expands requirements for counties levying surtax to include housing plan, affordable housing element, & annual reporting requirements.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/CS/SB 2430 Taxation of Documents [WPSC] By Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means and Finance and Tax and Judiciary and Lawson and Gelber
Effective Date: July 1, 2009, and the amendment to s. 201.02, Florida Statutes, made by this act shall apply to transfers of property for which the first transfer to an artificial entity occurs after such date
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 2430 (Ch. 2009-131) on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 11:04 AM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 2430 Subject: Taxation of Documents [WPSC] Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 061067 , Zapata Date Filed: 04/22/09, Line#: 47
    • A 690893 , Mayfield Date Filed: 04/22/09, Line#: 327 House: Withdrawn 04/23/2009 12:52 PM
    • A 468467 , Robaina Date Filed: 04/20/09, Line#: 331
    • D 080181 , Robaina Date Filed: 04/22/09, Line#: 0
    • SA 886437 , Lopez-Cantera Date Filed: 04/22/09, Line#: 0
    • AS 780573 , Thurston Date Filed: 04/24/09, Line#: 18
    • AS 015629 , Thurston Date Filed: 04/24/09, Line#: 274
  • Original Filed Version

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Finance & Tax Council 4/10/2009 8:20:00 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Finance & Tax Council 4/1/2009 7:26:41 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council 3/26/2009 3:07:19 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council 3/23/2009 8:16:52 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee 3/18/2009 4:59:43 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee 3/16/2009 4:56:55 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 2430 (Ch. 2009-131) Time: 04/28/2009 - 11:04 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 2430 Time: 04/28/2009 - 11:04 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2009) Time: 04/27/2009 - 9:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 015629 filed Time: 04/26/2009 - 1:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 780573 filed Time: 04/26/2009 - 1:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/23/2009 - 7:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading Time: 04/23/2009 - 12:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 690893 withdrawn Time: 04/23/2009 - 12:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 886437 filed Time: 04/22/2009 - 5:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 061067 filed Time: 04/22/2009 - 2:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 690893 filed Time: 04/22/2009 - 1:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 080181 filed Time: 04/22/2009 - 9:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2009) Time: 04/21/2009 - 7:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/21/2009 - 5:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading Time: 04/21/2009 - 1:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 468467 filed Time: 04/20/2009 - 1:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/21/2009) Time: 04/17/2009 - 9:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/13/2009 - 7:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/13/2009 - 7:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/13/2009 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/10/2009 - 8:26 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.20 Time: 04/10/2009 - 8:26 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Finance & Tax Council Time: 04/10/2009 - 8:21 AM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Finance & Tax Council Time: 04/07/2009 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Finance & Tax Council agenda Time: 04/03/2009 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Finance & Tax Council agenda Time: 03/31/2009 - 12:30 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Council Version: __
Event: H Now in Finance & Tax Council Time: 03/26/2009 - 3:10 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Time: 03/26/2009 - 3:10 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Time: 03/25/2009 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council agenda Time: 03/23/2009 - 4:25 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Now in Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Time: 03/18/2009 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Time: 03/18/2009 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Time: 03/18/2009 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee agenda Time: 03/16/2009 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2009 - 10:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Time: 02/06/2009 - 11:57 AM Member: Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Finance & Tax Council Time: 02/06/2009 - 11:57 AM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Time: 02/06/2009 - 11:57 AM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Time: 02/06/2009 - 11:57 AM Member: Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/09/2009 - 3:46 PM Member: Lopez-Cantera Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
125.0167
201.02 CS/CS/HB 55, HB 93, HB 237
201.031