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30 i'.2 Repeals the doctrine of joint and several liability where a government is a party to an action. expressed through their municipal charter, code provisions and elected officials. Provides a defense to a local government in ac- : The Florida League of Cities will support legislation that: tions where the plaintiff was under the influence of alcohol or drugs when the accident or injury : 303.1 occurred. 301.3 301.4 Permits the local government to recover all fees and costs related to a lawsuit if the local govern- ment prevails. Code Enforcement 302 The code enforcement process is designed to be an effective, inexpensive and expeditious process to address alleged code violations. This process : provides local governments with an alternative . method of code enforcement without having to : rely on an already overly burdened state court : system. Code enforcement proceedings provide for fair and impartial hearings on code violation : complaints. The code enforcement process should provide sufficient flexibility and authority : to local governments in their enforcement activi- . ties and actions. The Florida League of Cities will support legislation that: 302.1 Provides additional flexibility to local governments in the administration and enforcement of codes and ordinances. 302.2 Requires all governmental entities to comply with locally adopted codes. 302.3 Grants municipalities more flexibility to collect . local government code enforcement fines through . alternative methods. Building and Fire Safety Codes 303 The construction industry is a significant part of . Florida's economy. In reguiating this industry, . municipalities have the responsibility to assure: buildings are constructed in accordance with minimum safety standards and fire safety codes. Also, decisions relating to the administration and operation of municipal building departments properly belong to the municipalities' citizens as ---- 303.2 303.3 303.4 303.5 303.6 303.7 Enhances the ability of municipal governments to manage, operate and finance their building depart- ments, including management and oversight of the building plans review and inspection process. Permits municipal amendments to building codes, including amendments governing construction methods, personnel standards, and professional qualifications when based on local safety and wel- fare determinations. Ensures that the adoption of amendments and enforcement of fire safety standards are main- tained at the local level. Prohibits any new Uniform Fire Safety Standards and re-directs existing standards to apply to new and existing occupancies appropriately. Assists local building departments by providing information or education for code officials and adopts a base building cade that maintains gen- eral consistency between the state and the rest of the United States and minimizes re-education for subsequent updates of the state building code. Removes the requirement that a statewide rating organization include positive rate factors when per- forming a building code enforcement assessment. Permits more flexibility in the certification, re- cruitment and retention of building inspectors, building officials and fire inspection officials. 303.8 Requires appropriate and equitable funding from the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund when a municipality provides emergency medical ser- vices, advanced life support, basic life support, first responder or transport. Eminent Domain and Inverse Condemnation 304 Local governments often find it necessary to use their power of eminent domain to acquire land 9