Explore the incredible achievements of MACCA membership throughout the 2023 legislative session, resulting in significant advancements for the HVAC industry. By becoming a MACCA member, you open doors to become an essential participant in this transformative journey and enjoy the multitude of benefits it offers.

With our steadfast dedication and unwavering commitment, MACCA has successfully advocated for groundbreaking policies and initiatives that have revolutionized the HVAC landscape. Leveraging our collective influence, we have effectively shaped legislation that promotes innovation, sustainability, and growth within the industry.

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Here are some notable accomplishments that we helped make happen in our 2023 Legislative Session:

Ensuring that HVAC warrantors honor the full terms of their manufacturer warranty, regardless of property owner

The Problem
In Florida, most manufacturer warranties are tied to the person, not the property. This means that when a residential property is sold, the HVAC manufacturer warranty may not necessarily transfer to the new property owner.

Legislation Passed
HB 1203 Registration and Transfer of HVAC Warranties by Rep. Maggard and Senator Boyd
The bill ensures that regardless of ownership, the HVAC manufacturer’s warranty is tied to the property. A HVAC warrantor is obligated under the original terms regardless of the property owner and may not charge a transfer fee when the property is sold. The bill ensures that this transfer does not extend the original warranty term and ensures that a licensed contractor who installs a HVAC system must document the installation through an invoice or receipt to the customer.
The bill was approved by the Governor and took effect July 1, 2023
Bill Text  Bill Summary

Supporting Skilled Workers Through Tax Relief on Tools and Equipment

The Problem
Specialized tools and equipment amount to substantial costs for skilled trade workers.

Legislation Passed

HB 7063 – Taxation
The Legislature’s 2023 Tax Package established a seven-day sales tax holiday for skilled trade worker tools and equipment, including certain hand and power tools, work boots, safety equipment, shop lights, toolboxes and belts, and plumbing and electrical equipment.
Bill Text  Bill SummaryInvesting in the Future Workforce by Expanding Career and Technical Education Opportunities

The Problem

Florida needs to place more emphasis on developing tomorrow’s talent in the skilled labor trades. Without sufficient investment into this area, Florida will face a labor shortage and skill gap in this industry, which should be addressed via early recruitment and work-based learning opportunities.

Legislation Passed:

The comprehensive education bill ensures that high school students have greater access to explore the skilled trades as a career pathway, through educational credit opportunities, increased funding for Career and Technical Education programs, and additional support for businesses who offer work-based learning opportunities to students.

The bill specifies that school boards must provide all high school students with the option to enroll in at least one work-based learning opportunity, which may include diversified education, preapprenticeships, and apprenticeships. Under the bill, schools, local workforce boards, community or faith-based organizations and trade associations can sponsor student apprenticeships. In order to graduate from high school, students are currently required to complete at least one credit in fine or performing arts, speech and debate, or practical arts. The bill removes the practical arts requirement, and allows students to satisfy this graduation requirement by completing a CTE credit.

The bill establishes regional education consortia with representatives from local businesses and education institutes to help create additional opportunities for work-based learning. The bill streamlines the process for businesses to take advantage of workers’ compensation benefits for providing work-based learning opportunities to high school students.

To adequately reward school districts for promoting CTE engagement in middle school, the bill removes the cap on bonus funding for middle school students who earn industry certifications. For more than a decade, Florida has provided additional funding for K-12 schools, state colleges, and career centers whose students earn industry certifications. SB 240 maintains this bonus funding but provides a mechanism to link education to jobs in the economy with a higher incentive for certifications with higher anticipated wages. Bonus funding will be available for CTE dual enrollment courses that lead toward industry certifications and also when students complete three-course sequential industry certifications in a program.

Bill Summary

Authorizing Florida’s School Voucher funding to be used for apprenticeship programs

Florida’s school voucher scholarship programs allow eligible students to attend private schools that may better serve a student’s particular needs or to provide educational options for students with disabilities. Although it was designed to support students on their personalized educational pathway, it is limited in its options for students to pursue CTE programs.

Legislation Passed:

Limiting the time-period in which a contractor is liable to take legal action in construction defect cases

Under the Statute of Repose, a property owner may bring an action for a construction defect, regardless of when it was discovered or should have been discovered, within 10 years. This 10-year time frame begins after the latest of the following dates: actual possession by the property owner, issuance of a certificate of occupancy, date of abandonment if not completed, or date of completion or termination of the contract between contractors

Legislation Passed:

The bill shortens the timeframe that a property owner may bring a cause of action against a builder for alleged construction defects, reducing the Statute of Repose from 10 years to 7 years. It also revises the list of potential commencement dates for the Statute of Repose, ensuring that it runs based upon whichever date is earliest, rather than latest.