Blake Kozak
@blakekozak.bsky.social
Strategic planning @resideo. Smart home, physical security, energy management
Seems like a very strange number. Is this nationwide or certain states? While this might make sense in parts of California or New York, I find it impossible to believe that in Texas the average age of a homebuyer is 56.
October 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Seems like a very strange number. Is this nationwide or certain states? While this might make sense in parts of California or New York, I find it impossible to believe that in Texas the average age of a homebuyer is 56.
6/6
At stake with HB 991: public trust, consumer safety, and the integrity of critical professions. Urgent attention is needed to understand and address these far-reaching impacts.
At stake with HB 991: public trust, consumer safety, and the integrity of critical professions. Urgent attention is needed to understand and address these far-reaching impacts.
April 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
6/6
At stake with HB 991: public trust, consumer safety, and the integrity of critical professions. Urgent attention is needed to understand and address these far-reaching impacts.
At stake with HB 991: public trust, consumer safety, and the integrity of critical professions. Urgent attention is needed to understand and address these far-reaching impacts.
5/6
The bill raises serious concerns for consumers. Eliminating professional boards weakens oversight, reduces education standards, and risks lowering the quality of services from licensed professionals across multiple fields.
The bill raises serious concerns for consumers. Eliminating professional boards weakens oversight, reduces education standards, and risks lowering the quality of services from licensed professionals across multiple fields.
April 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
5/6
The bill raises serious concerns for consumers. Eliminating professional boards weakens oversight, reduces education standards, and risks lowering the quality of services from licensed professionals across multiple fields.
The bill raises serious concerns for consumers. Eliminating professional boards weakens oversight, reduces education standards, and risks lowering the quality of services from licensed professionals across multiple fields.
4/6
For CPAs, HB 991 revises education and work experience requirements. The Department is directed to prescribe coursework, but without strong continuing education requirements, professional standards are likely to erode.
For CPAs, HB 991 revises education and work experience requirements. The Department is directed to prescribe coursework, but without strong continuing education requirements, professional standards are likely to erode.
April 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
4/6
For CPAs, HB 991 revises education and work experience requirements. The Department is directed to prescribe coursework, but without strong continuing education requirements, professional standards are likely to erode.
For CPAs, HB 991 revises education and work experience requirements. The Department is directed to prescribe coursework, but without strong continuing education requirements, professional standards are likely to erode.
3/6
Continuing education requirements — crucial for keeping skills up to date — are largely eliminated under HB 991. This weakens the obligation for licensed professionals to maintain competency over time.
Continuing education requirements — crucial for keeping skills up to date — are largely eliminated under HB 991. This weakens the obligation for licensed professionals to maintain competency over time.
April 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
3/6
Continuing education requirements — crucial for keeping skills up to date — are largely eliminated under HB 991. This weakens the obligation for licensed professionals to maintain competency over time.
Continuing education requirements — crucial for keeping skills up to date — are largely eliminated under HB 991. This weakens the obligation for licensed professionals to maintain competency over time.
2/6
Instead of oversight by independent expert boards, DBPR will now directly regulate licensing. This centralizes power within a political department and removes a layer of professional accountability.
Instead of oversight by independent expert boards, DBPR will now directly regulate licensing. This centralizes power within a political department and removes a layer of professional accountability.
April 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
2/6
Instead of oversight by independent expert boards, DBPR will now directly regulate licensing. This centralizes power within a political department and removes a layer of professional accountability.
Instead of oversight by independent expert boards, DBPR will now directly regulate licensing. This centralizes power within a political department and removes a layer of professional accountability.
1/6
Florida’s HB 991 eliminates many professional licensing boards, shifting licensing authority to the Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). Affected professions include CPAs, electricians, engineers, real estate agents, veterinarians, and more.
Florida’s HB 991 eliminates many professional licensing boards, shifting licensing authority to the Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). Affected professions include CPAs, electricians, engineers, real estate agents, veterinarians, and more.
April 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
1/6
Florida’s HB 991 eliminates many professional licensing boards, shifting licensing authority to the Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). Affected professions include CPAs, electricians, engineers, real estate agents, veterinarians, and more.
Florida’s HB 991 eliminates many professional licensing boards, shifting licensing authority to the Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). Affected professions include CPAs, electricians, engineers, real estate agents, veterinarians, and more.