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CS/CS/HB 593: Water Resources

GENERAL BILL by General Government Policy Council ; Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Committee ; Boyd ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Hukill ; Williams, T. ; Zapata

Water Resources; Revises definition of Florida-friendly landscape; deletes references to "xeriscape"; revises eligibility criteria for certain WMD incentive programs; requires certain local government ordinances & amendments to incorporate specified landscape irrigation & design standards & identify specified invasive exotic plant species, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 2080 (Ch. 2009-243)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/22/2009 House • Filed
    2/12/2009 House • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy (GGPC); Military & Local Affairs Policy (EDCA); General Government Policy Council
    3/3/2009 House • Introduced, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy (GGPC); Military & Local Affairs Policy (EDCA); General Government Policy Council -HJ 00053
    3/4/2009 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy (GGPC), 03/06/09, 8:00 am, Reed Hall
    3/6/2009 House • CS by Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy (GGPC); YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 00225
    3/18/2009 House • CS read 1st time on 03/18/09 -HJ 00221; CS filed
    3/25/2009 House • CS referred to General Government Policy Council -HJ 00259; Now in General Government Policy Council
    3/27/2009 House • On Council agenda-- General Government Policy Council, 03/31/09, 8:30 am, Morris Hall
    3/31/2009 House • CS/CS by- General Government Policy Council; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 00348
    4/2/2009 House • CS read 1st time on 04/02/09 -HJ 00341; CS filed; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00345
    4/24/2009 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00854; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00854
    4/27/2009 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00996; CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 00996
    4/27/2009 Senate • In Messages
    5/2/2009 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 2080 (Ch. 2009-243)

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  • CS/CS/HB 593, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/24/2009 at 7:43 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 2530 (c1) Water Resources [EPSC] Baker Similar Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 2080 (Ch. 2009-243)
    Location:
    H 7137 (e1) Water Management Districts Grimsley Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 2080 (Ch. 2009-243)
    Location:
    H 7143 (e2) Regulatory Reform Williams Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 425 (Ch. 2009-195), CS/CS/SB 360 (Ch. 2009-96), SB 2080 (Ch. 2009-243)
    Location:
    S 1898 (c2) Water Management Districts [EPSC] Environmental Preservation and Conservation Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 2080 (Ch. 2009-243)
    Location:
    S 2026 (c2) Regulatory Reform [EPSC] Altman Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Commerce, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 360 (Ch. 2009-96), CS/CS/CS/SB 494 (Ch. 2009-199), SB 2080 (Ch. 2009-243)
    Location:
    S 2080 (e2) Alexander Compare Last Action: 6/30/2009 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-243
    Location:

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/27/2009 5:39 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.568 Conservation of water; Xeriscape.
    166.048 Conservation of water; Xeriscape.
    255.259 Xeriscape landscaping on public property.
    335.167 State highway construction and maintenance; Xeriscape or Florida-friendly landscaping.
    373.185 Local Xeriscape ordinances.
    373.187
    373.228 Landscape irrigation design.
    373.323 Licensure of water well contractors; application, qualifications, and examinations; equipment identification.
    373.333 Disciplinary guidelines; adoption and enforcement; license suspension or revocation.
    380.061 The Florida Quality Developments program.
    388.291 Source reduction measures; supervision by department.
    481.303 Definitions.
    720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents.

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  • CS/CS/HB 593, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/2/2009 at 9:20 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   General Government Policy Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    164235 - Amendment
    Boyd 4/23/2009
    11:45 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    683155 - Amendment
    Boyd 4/23/2009
    11:45 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    620293 - Amendment
    Boyd 4/23/2009
    11:46 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    112611 - Amendment
    Boyd 4/23/2009
    11:46 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    861443 - Amendment
    Boyd 4/23/2009
    11:46 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.568 Conservation of water; Xeriscape.
    166.048 Conservation of water; Xeriscape.
    255.259 Xeriscape landscaping on public property.
    335.167 State highway construction and maintenance; Xeriscape or Florida-friendly landscaping.
    373.185 Local Xeriscape ordinances.
    373.187
    373.228 Landscape irrigation design.
    373.323 Licensure of water well contractors; application, qualifications, and examinations; equipment identification.
    373.333 Disciplinary guidelines; adoption and enforcement; license suspension or revocation.
    380.061 The Florida Quality Developments program.
    388.291 Source reduction measures; supervision by department.
    481.303 Definitions.
    720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents.

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  • CS/HB 593, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/18/2009 at 8:19 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    General Government Policy Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.568 Conservation of water; Xeriscape.
    166.048 Conservation of water; Xeriscape.
    255.259 Xeriscape landscaping on public property.
    335.167 State highway construction and maintenance; Xeriscape or Florida-friendly landscaping.
    373.185 Local Xeriscape ordinances.
    373.187
    373.228 Landscape irrigation design.
    373.323 Licensure of water well contractors; application, qualifications, and examinations; equipment identification.
    373.333 Disciplinary guidelines; adoption and enforcement; license suspension or revocation.
    380.061 The Florida Quality Developments program.
    388.291 Source reduction measures; supervision by department.
    481.303 Definitions.
    720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents.

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  • HB 593, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2009 at 5:26 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.568 Conservation of water; Xeriscape.
    166.048 Conservation of water; Xeriscape.
    255.259 Xeriscape landscaping on public property.
    335.167 State highway construction and maintenance; Xeriscape or Florida-friendly landscaping.
    373.185 Local Xeriscape ordinances.
    373.228 Landscape irrigation design.
    373.323 Licensure of water well contractors; application, qualifications, and examinations; equipment identification.
    380.061 The Florida Quality Developments program.
    388.291 Source reduction measures; supervision by department.
    481.303 Definitions.
    720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents.

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