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RESOLUTION NO. 2019- 3 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY <br /> OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING FLORIDA <br /> HOUSE BILL 3 AND SENATE BILL 1748 WHICH SEEK TO <br /> PREEMPT LOCAL PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL <br /> REGULATIONS AND LICENSING; DIRECTING THE CITY <br /> CLERK TO DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION; <br /> PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> WHEREAS, Florida House Bill 3 and Senate Bill 1748 have been filed for consideration <br /> during the Florida Legislature's 2019 session; and <br /> WHEREAS, these bills will preempt local government's ability to regulate local <br /> professional and occupational licensing; and <br /> WHEREAS, these bills aim to specifically prohibit local governments from requiring a <br /> license for job scopes including, but not limited to, painting, flooring, cabinetry, interior <br /> remodeling, driveway or tennis court installation,decorative stone,tile, marble, granite,or terrazzo <br /> installation, plastering, and stuccoing; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to express its strong opposition to these bills, <br /> thereby protecting and preserving Municipal Home Rule powers as provided in the Florida <br /> Constitution. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br /> CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing"WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and incorporated <br /> herein. <br /> Section 2. Opposition of Florida House Bill 3 and Senate Bill 1748. The City Commission <br /> hereby expresses strong opposition to House Bill 3, Senate Bill 1748, or similar legislation that <br /> would preempt local government's ability to regulate local professional and occupational licensing. <br /> Section 3. Directions to the City Clerk. The City Clerk is directed to distribute copies of this <br /> Resolution to Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida House Representative Amber Mariano, Florida <br /> Senator Keith Perry, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Florida <br /> senate, the Chair of the Miami-Dade State Legislative Delegation, the Florida League of Cities, <br /> the Florida Association of Counties, the Florida City County Management Association, and the <br /> Miami-Dade County League of Cities. <br /> Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. <br /> PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of March 2019. <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br /> Reso opposing HB 3 and SB 1748 <br />