(a) Effective August 1, 1999, every political subdivision of this state shall collect a surcharge in the amount of fifty cents ($.50) per each one thousand dollars ($1,000) of construction authorized on any nonresidential construction permit issued by any political subdivision of this state.
(b) Each subdivision of this state shall be limited to collecting a maximum surcharge of one thousand dollars ($1,000) on each nonresidential construction project receiving a permit.