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Proposed bill would restrict local goverments’ ability to charge impact fees or collect for new schools, roads

   November 9, 2011

HB 603 by Rep. Michael Weinstein, R-Orange Park, would prohibit cities and counties from applying impact fees until July 1, 2015 unless approved by a two-thirds commission vote. Likewise, proportionate share mitigation for transportation or school concurrency could not be applied during that period unless approved by the same margin.

Of course, the counties are happy with this idea. Read more.

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