Another one in the Win Column:
FVRMA Bill Signed into Law by Governor Scott
The FVRMA initiated bill, HB 883, passed the Florida Legislature in the closing days of the 2011 Session, and was signed into law by Governor Scott!
The 2011 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature concluded on May 6 and irrespective of the general negative undertones that defined this session, the Florida Vacation Rental Managers Association (FVRMA) had a successful session. As session began, FVRMA’s top priority was to pass HB 883 which would prohibit local governments from regulating, restricting, or prohibiting vacation rentals based solely on their classification, use or occupancy, change the classifications of vacation rentals from “resort dwellings” to vacation rentals and provide us a seat on the Advisory Council to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation! Were there set-backs? Yes. Were there needed compromises? Unfortunately, yes. But in the end, we prevailed and have etched out our segment of the hospitality industry in Florida!
Our Lobbyist, Lori Killinger, from the Lewis, Longman & Walker law firm, and her team began working with several of FVRMA’s board members in 2010 and devised a statutory resolution to the issue of sprinkler installation. That resolution amended the State Fire Marshal’s statute and clarified that a property owner shall not be required to install fire sprinklers in an existing residential property regardless of its use as a rental property.
We continued our efforts in 2011 and achieved this tremendous victory! We want to give our Legislative Counsel, Lori Killinger, Senator Greg Evers (R-2), and Representative Mike Horner (R-79) a huge “thank you” for their combined efforts on our behalf. Thanks also go to the FVRMA Legislative Committee and especially our outgoing and incoming Presidents, Paul Hayes and Brad Lear, for their unrelenting dedication to this effort.
Thank you for your support as FVRMA continues to fight for vacation rental managers!
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