No. CS/CS/HB 1051
Filed under Development & Land Use.
Community Development Districts; Provides that certain provisions regarding synthetic turf do not apply to certain community development districts; authorizes removal of certain members of boards of directors by recall elections; provides procedures and requirements for such recall elections including petitions to recall, recall committees, termination of recall proceedings, vacancies, date of recall elections, and post-recall eligibility for appointment.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDElected community development district board members can now be removed by district voters through a formal recall process.
The bill establishes a two-stage petition process requiring 10% and 15% signature thresholds to trigger a recall vote.
Community development districts are exempt from state synthetic turf regulations when enforcing private deed restrictions.
The definition of compact, urban, mixed-use district is expanded to include qualified opportunity zones.
AIElected CDR board members can be removed by district voters via recall petition and referendum.
AIRecall petitions require signatures from at least 10% of registered electors in the district or subdistrict.
AIRecall referendum petitions require signatures from at least 15% of electors to trigger a vote.
AIRecall petitions must state grounds limited to malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, drunkenness, incompetence, permanent inability, or felony conviction.
AIMembers removed by recall or who resign after a petition is filed cannot be appointed to the board for 2 years.
AICommunity development districts may enforce deed restrictions on synthetic turf despite state preemption rules.
AICompact urban mixed-use districts may now be located in qualified opportunity zones, not just community redevelopment areas.
AIDistricts must have either 400,000 sq ft retail plus 500 residential units, or 250,000 sq ft commercial plus 500 affordable rental units.