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RESOLUTION NO. 17R-03-72: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 17; URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO REJECT HOUSE BILL 17 RELATED TO ADOPTING OR IMPOSING A NEW REGULATION ON A BUSINESS, PROFESSION AND OCCUPATION AFTER JANUARY 1, 2017 UNLESS THE REGULATION IS EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY GENERAL LAW; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR, THE BROWARD LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE, AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR BROWARD COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER HAYWARD J. BENSON, JR.)
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Request Action:
Pass a Resolution rejecting the state preemption of regulations on local businesses.
Need:
To prevent local governments from being preempted by the State regarding the regulations of local businesses.
Summary Explanation/ Background:
Commissioner Hayward J. Benson, Jr. has requested a Resolution to urge the legislature to reject House Bill 17 which would impose new regulations on businesses and provide for State preemption of the regulations of local businesses which would supersede local government regulation. This would take away City's home rule authority. Any local government regulations adopted prior to January 1, 2017 (without general law authority) would expire on January 1, 2020.
Attachments:
House Bill (HB) 17
City of Coral Springs Resolution 2017-007
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Master Plan:
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ ] Increase participation in youth sports [ ...
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