Building Owners & Managers (BOMA) of Florida, Inc.
BOMA Florida serves as a key point of contact between its members and the legislative community in Tallahassee. Making sure that BOMA Florida members have a strong voice concerning the issues that affect the commercial real estate community is among the key components of BOMA Florida's mission.
End of Session Report
There were over 2,500 bills with 1,553 bills in the Florida Senate and 996 Bills in the House. One hot issue BOMA Florida had been working with was HB 817, which was tabled and referred to SB 142 which passed unanimously! This is not good news for us. Below are several links pertaining the 2006 Session for your review.
BOMA Position 2008 Insurance (MS Word)
BOMASOFLA Building Codes 2008 (MS Word)
Commercial Property Tax (MS Word)
SENATE STAFF ANALYSIS AND ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT (PDF)
CS for CS for SB 142 (PDF)
2006 Final Bill Status (xls form)
Recent News
Lower office rents not likely until 2010 - 05/12/2008 - MiamiHerald.com
BOMA FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE RECAP REPORT
May 18, 2005 (Compiled by the BOMA Florida Governmental Affairs Committee)
Are You Concerned About Senate Bill SB 762 (Tele-communications/Multi-Tenant Access)? Write to your Legislators! Get a copy of a sample letter provided here, courtesy of BOMA Florida. (MS Word Doc)
Governor Vetoes HB 461 - Commercial Real Estate Lien Act.
Contact Listing for Florida Congressional Delegation
BOMA Florida Federal Issue Papers
Commercial Real Estate's Contribution to the U.S. Economy (PDF)Why Should Changes to the Tax Treatment of Leasehold Improvements be Made Permanent?(PDF)
Terrorism Insurance (PDF)
Americans with Disabilities Act (PDF)
Constitutional Amendment (PDF)
Florida High Speed Rail (PDF)
Growth Management (PDF)
Mold (PDF)
Smoking in Office Buildings (PDF)
Telecommunications-Forced Building Access (PDF)
Universal Elevator Key (PDF)
Utility Deregulation (PDF)
How a Bill Becomes a Law (PDF)
Ten Commandments of Lobbying (PDF)
Ten Tips on Visiting with Legislators (PDF)
Map of Capital Complex
Florida Senate Information Center
Other Useful Links
The Florida House of Representatives
