Florida Senate Votes to Protect Registered Interior Designers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 9, 2011

CONTACT:

Allison Levy, JD
Senior Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs

International Interior Design Association
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 567, Chicago, IL 60654 USA

312-467-1950 or alevy@iida.org

Florida Senate Votes to Protect Registered Interior Designers
House Bill 5005 Defeated in Senate

CHICAGO, IL -- On Friday, May 6 the Florida Senate defeated H.B. 5005, the “Deregulating of Professions and Occupations” bill, by a vote of 32-6.

“Licensing in Florida has created a robust design industry that employs thousands of Floridians and contributes significantly to the economy,” said Allison Levy, IIDA Senior Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs. “This vote by the Florida Senate ensures interior designers’ continued opportunity to contribute to their fullest capabilities.”

The Senate’s decision to vote down H.B. 5005 will allow Florida’s more than 2,800 registered interior designers to continue in their current practice. We thank our many members, whose tremendous grassroots efforts contributed to this decision.

IIDA and ASID strongly support voluntarily licensing that provides expanded practice opportunities for interior designers, allowing qualified designers to work independently in code-based built environments.



For more information, please contact International Interior Design Association info@iida.org


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