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�ia""EIA <br /> f1wiJa Wat fnrtgy I ndiw Fie.%Associdt ion <br /> June 28,2017 <br /> Dear building official,_ <br /> On June 23 d of 2017 Governor Rick Scott signed HB 1021 amending 377.705 of Florida Statute <br /> authorizing solar energy systems manufactured or sold in the state to be certified by professional <br /> engineers.In effect a-Florida Solar Energy Center,(FSEC,)certification is no longer required by state <br /> statute for materials or systems to be sold or installed in the state of Florida. <br /> On page 6, lines 138-144 read; <br /> All solar energy systems sold in the state must meet the standards established by the center and shall <br /> display accepted results or approved performance tests in a manner prescribed by the center,unless <br /> othen'ylse certified by an engineer licensed pursuant to chapter 471 using the standards contained in <br /> the most recent version of the Florida Building Code. <br /> Please I,find HB 1021 attached for your convenience.This modification to 377.705 will go into effect July <br /> 1,2017 <br /> If you have any questions, please feel free to contact FIaSEIA at(407)339-2010 or(800)426-5899 <br /> Regards, <br /> The Board of Directors of FIaSEIA <br /> Florida Solar Energy Industries Association <br /> (FlaSEIA) <br /> 2555 Porter Lake Dr.,Suite 106 <br /> Sarasota,FL 34240 <br />