special plate; golf tournament charity

Added a new requirement for municipalities to establish expedited plan review and permitting processes specifically for workforce housing projects, including dedicated contacts and priority inspections.

Completely replaced the golf tournament charity special plate provisions with new definitions for 'workforce housing' and 'workforce housing projects' tied to affordability covenants.

Removed all provisions related to the Golf Tournament Charity Special Plate Fund, including the $32,000 implementation fee and donation requirements.

Amended tax statutes to designate specific portions of transaction privilege tax revenues generated by workforce housing projects as distribution base for state funds, effectively providing a tax incentive.

Created a new tax exemption for the gross proceeds of sales or income derived from the development of workforce housing projects under the prime contracting classification.

Added new statutory definitions for 'workforce housing' (units affordable to households earning up to 120% of area median income) and 'workforce housing project' (projects offering 100% of units at affordable rates with 20-year affordability covenants).