Florida Senate - 2007                        SENATOR AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for CS for CS for SB 2054, 1st Eng.
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11  Senator Bennett moved the following amendment:
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13         Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 
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17         Section 22.  Section 403.892, Florida Statutes, is
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19         403.892  Check-valve device.--An internal check-valve
20  device that prevents intentional or accidental backflow
21  contamination of the public water supply shall be installed in
22  each new or replacement fire hydrant in each county that has a
23  population in excess of 1,750,000 according to the 2000 United
24  States Census. Such device must not delay access to the water
25  supply for fire protection. Initial compliance will be
26  verified during routine code enforcement by the local
27  authority, not by the department. Any additional inspections
28  will occur as provided in s. 633.082. The exclusive
29  responsibility and obligation for performance under and
30  compliance with this section resides with the local authority;
31  the department shall not exercise any authority under this
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    Florida Senate - 2007                        SENATOR AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for CS for CS for SB 2054, 1st Eng.
                        Barcode 940232
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11         creating s. 403.892, F.S.; requiring the
12         installation of check-valve devices in new and
13         replacement fire hydrants installed in
14         specified counties; providing for inspections;
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