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CS/CS/HB 421: Exemptions to Water Management Requirements

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee ; Bembry ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Nelson ; Perry ; Van Zant ; Williams, T. ; Wood

Exemptions to Water Management Requirements; Revises exemption for agricultural-related activities to include certain impacts to surface waters & wetlands, clarifies purpose of such activities, & limits applicability of exemption; provides for retroactive application of exemption; provides exclusive authority to DACS to determine whether certain activities qualify for agricultural-related exemption under specified conditions; requires memorandum of agreement between DACS & water management districts, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 6/17/2011 - Chapter No. 2011-165
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/25/2011 House • Filed
    2/7/2011 House • Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 42
    2/15/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, 02/22/11, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall
    2/22/2011 House • Favorable by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 1 -HJ 151
    • Now in Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee -HJ 151
    3/8/2011 House • Introduced -HJ 41
    3/14/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee, 03/16/11, 9:00 am, 306 HOB
    3/16/2011 House • Favorable by Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 252
    • Now in Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 252
    4/6/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, 04/08/11, 8:45 am, Reed Hall
    4/8/2011 House • CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 611
    4/11/2011 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 604
    4/12/2011 House • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 614
    • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 04/14/11, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
    4/14/2011 House • CS/CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 1 -HJ 671
    4/18/2011 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 671
    • CS/CS by State Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 664
    4/26/2011 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/28/11
    4/28/2011 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 877
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/2/2011 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 984
    • Amendment(s) adopted (962295) -HJ 984
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 108 NAYS 7 -HJ 984
    5/2/2011 Senate • In Messages
    5/3/2011 Senate • Received -SJ 780
    • Referred to Agriculture; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Budget -SJ 780
    5/4/2011 Senate • Withdrawn from Agriculture; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Budget -SJ 838
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1174 -SJ 838
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 838
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 838
    • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 838
    5/4/2011 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1163
    6/9/2011 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/17/2011 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2011-165

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  • CS/CS/HB 421, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/5/2011 at 6:37 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1174 (c2) Exemptions to Water Management Requirements Siplin Similar Last Action: 5/4/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 421 (Ch. 2011-165) -SJ 838
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    373.406 Exemptions. Page 1 (pdf)
    373.407 Memorandum of agreement for an agricultural-related exemption. Page 2 (pdf)
    403.927 Use of water in farming and forestry activities. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 421, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/2/2011 at 2:59 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1174 (c2) Exemptions to Water Management Requirements Siplin Similar Last Action: 5/4/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 421 (Ch. 2011-165) -SJ 838
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/4/2011 5:08 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    373.406 Exemptions. Page 1 (pdf)
    373.407 Memorandum of agreement for an agricultural-related exemption. Page 2 (pdf)
    403.927 Use of water in farming and forestry activities. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 421, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/18/2011 at 10:08 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1174 (c2) Exemptions to Water Management Requirements Siplin Similar Last Action: 5/4/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 421 (Ch. 2011-165) -SJ 838
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    962295 - Amendment
    Remove line 46 and insert:
    Bembry 4/28/2011
    8:37 PM
    House: Adopted
    5/2/2011
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/2/2011 1:16 PM House 108 Yeas - 7 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    373.406 Exemptions. Page 1 (pdf)
    373.407 Memorandum of agreement for an agricultural-related exemption. Page 2 (pdf)
    403.927 Use of water in farming and forestry activities. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 421, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/11/2011 at 12:09 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/29/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1174 (c2) Exemptions to Water Management Requirements Siplin Similar Last Action: 5/4/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 421 (Ch. 2011-165) -SJ 838
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    373.406 Exemptions. Page 1 (pdf)
    373.407 Memorandum of agreement for an agricultural-related exemption. Page 2 (pdf)
    403.927 Use of water in farming and forestry activities. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • HB 421, Original Filed Version Posted 1/25/2011 at 9:01 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/11/2011 (pdf)
    Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1174 (c2) Exemptions to Water Management Requirements Siplin Similar Last Action: 5/4/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 421 (Ch. 2011-165) -SJ 838
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    373.406 Exemptions. Page 1 (pdf)
    373.407 Memorandum of agreement for an agricultural-related exemption. Page 2 (pdf)
    403.927 Use of water in farming and forestry activities. Page 3 (pdf)

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