The Florida Senate
HOUSE MESSAGE SUMMARY
Prepared By: The Professional Staff of the Committee on Community Affairs
[2023s00250.hms.ca]
BILL: CS/CS/SB 250, Engrossed 1
INTRODUCER: Senator Martin
SUBJECT: Natural Emergencies
DATE: April 26, 2023
I.Amendments Contained in Message:
House Amendment - 791633 (body with title)
II.Summary of Amendments Contained in Message:
House Amendment - 791633 makes the following changes to the Senate bill:
 Authorizes the extension for fire control district performance reviews for only those districts
located within 50 miles of where Hurricane Ian made landfall that were required to submit
reports by July 1, 2023, and requires submission of the report by January 1, 2024.
 Makes the provision on the tolling and extension of permits following an emergency
declaration retroactive to September 28, 2022.
 Makes the provision prohibiting local governments from proposing or adopting more
restrictive or burdensome amendments to its comprehensive plan or land development
regulations retroactive to September 28, 2022, instead of September 29, 2022.
 Prohibits local governments from proposing or adopting a moratorium on construction,
reconstruction, or redevelopment of any property damaged by Hurricane Ian or Nicole before
October 1, 2024, and applies it retroactively to September 28, 2022.
 Adds a new section to provide that public utilities are not liable for damages based in whole
or in part on changes in the reliability, continuity, or qualify of utility services which arise
out of an emergency or disaster.
 Removes the appropriation to the Office of Insurance Regulation for hurricane-related
market conduct activity.
 Makes a technical change regarding the continuing contracts provision and the reversion to
current law after the provision expires.


Statutes affected:
S 250 Filed: 252.363, 287.055
S 250 c1: 252.363, 287.055
S 250 c2: 252.363, 287.055
S 250 e1: 252.363, 287.055
S 250 e2: 252.363, 287.055
S 250 er: 252.363, 287.055