Contractor License Flyer – inaccurate Information

Good Morning All,

There is a flyer that is being passed along with some inaccurate information regarding Contractors Licensing in the State of Florida. SB 1142 added 4 subcategories to the Voluntary Marine Specialty license, however it did not amend/change any verbiage to the existing Certified Building Contractor or Certified Residential Contactors licenses. So while the flyer being distributed states the CBC or CRC can not complete or pull permits for marine work, that is incorrect. CBC licenses can continue with the same Marine work as previous as well as the CRC continuing to be able to build/repair single family residential docks & seawalls.

Once the current session in Tallahassee has completed, we hope to receive additional guidance direct from the CBIC.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me direct at 904-553-5189 or kelly@kwhiteinsurance.com.

All the best,
Kelly White
Executive Director

Help to get our bill Sponsored

Dear FMCA members:

During the 2025 Florida State Legislative Session the Florida Marine Contractors Association is trying to get a bill passed that will consolidate the 5 current subcategories listed under Marine Specialty Contractor licensing category into 1 category.

The previous Statute had one category for the licensing of Marine Specialty Contractors:
Marine Specialty Contractors. The newly created Statute has added 4 additional categories: 1. Marine Specialty Contractors; 2. Marine Bulkhead Work Specialty Contractors; 3. Marine Dock Work Specialty Contractors; 4. Marine Pile Driving Specialty Contractors; and 5. Marine Seawall Work Specialty Contractors

We are concerned the new categories will create confusion among consumers, contractors and in the permitting departments that make the determination of what permits need to be issued for a particular marine construction project. We are also concerned that this new Statute will also create confusion with the insurance liability of marine structures built under this Statute.

Our lobbyist in Tallahassee Scott Barnhart has successfully gotten bills in the drafting offices in both the State House and State Senate. Senator Jason Brodeur (R-Seminole County) and State Rep. Jim Mooney (R-FL Keys) and their staffs played instrumental roles in assisting our efforts to get these bills into the drafting process.

State House Drafting #94043
State Senate Drafting #10-01511-25

We have several weeks before the beginning of the 2025 Legislative Session. To get our bills considered during the session, we need to identify a member of the State House and State Senate to sponsor these bills and support them as they move through the legislative process in Tallahassee. State House Members are restricted to sponsoring only 6 bills. State Senators are unlimited in the amount of bills they can sponsor. We would encourage you to reach out to your State House and State Senators to request they sponsor and support these bills. Please let me know if you have any questions and let me know the feedback you hear back as a result of your outreach.

Thanks for your assistance on this effort.

FMCA Member List – Attendee List

Good Morning All,

Please note: The Florida Marine Contractors Association does not sell/share our member list or EXPO attendee list to any third party vendor. If you receive solicitation to purchase either list, it IS A SCAM! We will never sell your information.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me directly.

Respectfully,
Kelly White
Executive Director
904-553-5189
kelly.white@myfmca.org

Hurricane Helene – fund raiser to help FMCA members

The FMCA is raising cash for FMCA Member victims of Hurricane Helene. We will be accepting cash, checks and credit cards for donations that will be distributed amongst FMCA members that have been impacted by Hurricane Helene to help cover deductibles and/or uninsured damages.

Please bring an open pocket book to the event and show our fellow FMCA Members the support they need and that we have provided in the past.

Thank you,
Kelly White
Executive Director

OSHA Proposes First Federal Workplace Heat Standard

OSHA today released its proposed standard for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. If finalized, this rulemaking would mark the first federal standard requiring employers to create a plan to evaluate and control heat hazards in their workplace.

According to the proposal, the standard would apply to all employers conducting outdoor and indoor work in all general industry, construction, maritime and agriculture sectors, with some exceptions.

Five states currently have heat injury and illness prevention regulations to protect employees exposed to heat hazards in the workplace: Colorado, California, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington.

Elements of the proposed standard are summarized in an agency fact sheet and include the following:

Training for supervisors, heat safety coordinators and employees;
Developing and implementing a work site heat injury and illness prevention plan (a written plan must be created for employers with more than 10 employees);
An initial heat trigger with a heat index of 80°F. When the workplace temperature reaches the initial heat trigger, requirements for employers include providing drinking water, break areas for indoor and outdoor work sites, acclimatization of new and returning employees, paid rest breaks if needed, and more;
A high heat trigger with a heat index of 90°F. Requirements for employers include giving workers a minimum 15-minute paid rest break at least every two hours, warning signs for excessively high heat areas, and more;
Two different options for acclimatization procedures for new or returning workers; and
Additional recordkeeping requirements.
Additionally, workers who are exposed to high temperatures in short duration (i.e., workers who are not exposed to temperatures at or above the initial heat trigger for more than 15 minutes in any 60-minute period), indoor “sedentary” work or work activities performed in indoor work areas or vehicles where air-conditioning consistently keeps the ambient temperature below 80°F, work performed at home or at another remote location, and emergency response workers are exempt from the requirements in the standard.

OSHA is allowing the public to submit feedback in response to the proposal 120 days after its official publication. NAHB is reviewing the proposed rule to analyze its full impact on residential construction and will submit comments in response. If you have any questions or would like to provide feedback on the proposed standard, contact Brad Mannion at bmannion@nahb.org.

NAHB will continue to provide updates on the standard throughout the rulemaking process. To keep your workers safe on the jobsite, see NAHB resources on heat safety, including the Heat Stress video toolbox talk.