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CS/CS/SB 918: Environmental Resources

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Environmental Preservation and Conservation ; Dean ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Margolis

Environmental Resources; Requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to publish, update, and maintain a database of conservation lands; creating the Florida Shared-Use Nonmotorized Trail Network; revising the definition of the term “water resource development” to include technical assistance to self-suppliers under certain circumstances; specifying authority of the South Florida Water Management District to allocate quantities of, and assign priorities for the use of, water within its jurisdiction, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
 Last Action: 4/29/2015 Senate - Laid on Table -SJ 720
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Environmental Preservation and Conservation (EP)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (AGG)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/13/2015 Senate • Filed
    2/26/2015 Senate • Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 95
    3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 95
    3/4/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 03/04/15, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Office Building --Discussed/Workshop
    3/19/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 03/24/15, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
    3/24/2015 Senate • CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 259
    3/26/2015 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government -SJ 259
    3/31/2015 Senate • CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation read 1st time -SJ 270
    4/3/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, 04/08/15, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
    4/8/2015 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 378
    4/10/2015 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 378
    4/16/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/21/15, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/21/2015 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 2 -SJ 634
    4/23/2015 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/24/2015 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 634
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/15
    • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 636
    4/29/2015 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 719
    • Substituted CS/HB 7003 (Died in House returning Messages) -SJ 720
    • Laid on Table -SJ 720

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  • CS/CS/SB 918, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/23/2015 at 6:28 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/24/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 653 (e1) Environmental Control Pigman Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    Location: In committee/council (EP)     		Track This Bill
    H 5003 Implementing the 2015-2016 General Appropriations Act Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 4/2/2015 H Laid on Table -HJ 422
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 7003 (c1) Water Resources State Affairs Committee Compare Last Action: 4/29/2015 H Died in returning Messages
    Location: In returning messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 714 (c2) Environmental Control Grimsley Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 1186 (c1) Transportation Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2015-163)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill
    S 1408 Water Resources Evers Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    Location: In committee/council (EP)     		Track This Bill
    S 1554 (c1) Transportation Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2015-163)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill
    S 7054 Department of Transportation Appropriations Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in returning Messages
    Location: In returning messages from House     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    304826 - Amendment
    Delete lines 727 - 731 and insert:     		Hays 4/28/2015
    1:06 PM     		Senate: Not Considered
    4/29/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    524462 - Amendment
    Delete line 752 and insert:     		Soto 4/28/2015
    4:59 PM     		Senate: Not Considered
    4/29/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    575832 - Amendment
    Between lines 3539 and 3540 insert:     		Simpson 4/24/2015
    11:38 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/24/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    871672 - Amendment
    Between lines 3539 and 3540 insert:     		Evers 4/28/2015
    1:09 PM     		Senate: Not Considered
    4/29/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    515714 - Amendment
    Between lines 4211 and 4212 insert:     		Montford 4/27/2015
    10:17 AM     		Senate: Not Considered
    4/29/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (40)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    259.032 Conservation and Recreation Lands Trust Fund; purpose. Page 8 (pdf)
    260.0144 Sponsorship of state greenways and trails. Page 9 (pdf)
    335.065 Bicycle and pedestrian ways along state roads and transportation facilities. Page 12 (pdf)
    339.81 Page 15 (pdf)
    339.82 Page 17 (pdf)
    339.83 Page 19 (pdf)
    373.019 Definitions. Page 21 (pdf)
    373.036 Florida water plan; district water management plans. Page 22 (pdf)
    373.037 Page 23 (pdf)
    373.042 Minimum flows and levels. Page 29 (pdf)
    373.0421 Establishment and implementation of minimum flows and levels. Page 35 (pdf)
    373.0465 Page 38 (pdf)
    373.1501 South Florida Water Management District as local sponsor. Page 42 (pdf)
    373.219 Permits required. Page 43 (pdf)
    373.223 Conditions for a permit. Page 44 (pdf)
    373.2234 Preferred water supply sources. Page 44 (pdf)
    373.227 Water conservation; legislative findings and intent; objectives; comprehensive statewide water conservation program requirements. Page 46 (pdf)
    373.233 Competing applications. Page 47 (pdf)
    373.4591 Improvements on private agricultural lands. Page 47 (pdf)
    373.4595 Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program. Page 49 (pdf)
    373.467 The Harris Chain of Lakes Restoration Council. Page 97 (pdf)
    373.536 District budget and hearing thereon. Page 99 (pdf)
    373.703 Water production; general powers and duties. Page 101 (pdf)
    373.705 Water resource development; water supply development. Page 102 (pdf)
    373.707 Alternative water supply development. Page 104 (pdf)
    373.709 Regional water supply planning. Page 106 (pdf)
    373.801 Page 109 (pdf)
    373.802 Page 112 (pdf)
    373.803 Page 113 (pdf)
    373.805 Page 114 (pdf)
    373.807 Page 116 (pdf)
    373.811 Page 121 (pdf)
    373.813 Page 122 (pdf)
    403.061 Department; powers and duties. Page 123 (pdf)
    403.0616 Page 126 (pdf)
    403.0617 Page 129 (pdf)
    403.0623 Environmental data; quality assurance. Page 131 (pdf)
    403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads. Page 132 (pdf)
    403.0675 Page 144 (pdf)
    403.861 Department; powers and duties. Page 145 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 918, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/27/2015 at 4:38 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Environmental Preservation and Conservation (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (Pre-Meeting) 4/7/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (Post-Meeting) 4/10/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/20/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations PCS 279658 (Pre-Meeting) 4/20/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 653 (c3) Environmental Control Pigman Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    Location: In committee/council (EP)     		Track This Bill
    H 5003 Implementing the 2015-2016 General Appropriations Act Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 4/2/2015 H Laid on Table -HJ 422
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 7003 (c1) Water Resources State Affairs Committee Compare Last Action: 4/29/2015 H Died in returning Messages
    Location: In returning messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 1186 (c1) Transportation Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2015-163)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill
    S 1408 Water Resources Evers Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    Location: In committee/council (EP)     		Track This Bill
    S 1554 (c1) Transportation Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2015-163)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill
    S 7054 Department of Transportation Appropriations Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in returning Messages
    Location: In returning messages from House     		Track This Bill

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    279658 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 4/10/2015
    4:55 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2015    		 Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 442270 - Amendment (279658)
    Between lines 343 and 344 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		4/21/2015
    8:19 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    4/22/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 127412 - Amendment (279658)
    Delete lines 725 - 903 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		4/20/2015
    9:34 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 841792 - Amendment (279658)
    Delete lines 928 - 1414 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		4/20/2015
    10:01 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 346008 - Amendment to Amendment (841792)
    Delete lines 422 - 428 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Joyner)     		4/20/2015
    6:26 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    4/22/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 938604 - Amendment (279658)
    Delete lines 1344 - 1349 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Joyner)     		4/20/2015
    10:56 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/22/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 534254 - Amendment (279658)
    Delete lines 1615 - 2591 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		4/20/2015
    10:02 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 939310 - Amendment (279658)
    Delete lines 3002 - 3187 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		4/20/2015
    9:35 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 881880 - Amendment (279658)
    Delete lines 3321 - 3609 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		4/20/2015
    10:02 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 714538 - Amendment (279658)
    Delete lines 3741 - 3944 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		4/20/2015
    10:02 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 312606 - Amendment (279658)
    Delete lines 4304 - 4323 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		4/20/2015
    10:01 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    322890 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
    (Dean)     		4/7/2015
    10:22 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/8/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 901608 - Amendment to Amendment (322890)
    Between lines 446 and 447 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
    (Hays)     		4/7/2015
    6:47 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/8/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 152138 - Amendment to Amendment (322890)
    Between lines 2438 and 2439 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
    (Hays)     		4/7/2015
    5:09 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/8/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 129140 - Amendment to Amendment (322890)
    Delete lines 2537 - 2643 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
    (Hays)     		4/7/2015
    6:48 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/8/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 229130 - Amendment to Amendment (322890)
    Delete line 2583 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
    (Margolis)     		4/7/2015
    4:48 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/8/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 869652 - Amendment to Amendment (322890)
    Between lines 3404 and 3405 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
    (Braynon)     		4/7/2015
    4:58 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/8/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/8/2015 10:00 AM Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government 7 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/21/2015 10:00 AM Appropriations 16 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (36)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    259.032 Conservation and Recreation Lands Trust Fund; purpose. Page 8 (pdf)
    260.0144 Sponsorship of state greenways and trails. Page 9 (pdf)
    335.065 Bicycle and pedestrian ways along state roads and transportation facilities. Page 12 (pdf)
    339.81 Page 14 (pdf)
    339.82 Page 17 (pdf)
    339.83 Page 18 (pdf)
    373.019 Definitions. Page 21 (pdf)
    373.036 Florida water plan; district water management plans. Page 21 (pdf)
    373.042 Minimum flows and levels. Page 23 (pdf)
    373.0421 Establishment and implementation of minimum flows and levels. Page 28 (pdf)
    373.0465 Page 31 (pdf)
    373.1501 South Florida Water Management District as local sponsor. Page 35 (pdf)
    373.223 Conditions for a permit. Page 36 (pdf)
    373.2234 Preferred water supply sources. Page 36 (pdf)
    373.227 Water conservation; legislative findings and intent; objectives; comprehensive statewide water conservation program requirements. Page 38 (pdf)
    373.233 Competing applications. Page 39 (pdf)
    373.4591 Improvements on private agricultural lands. Page 39 (pdf)
    373.4595 Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program. Page 41 (pdf)
    373.536 District budget and hearing thereon. Page 86 (pdf)
    373.703 Water production; general powers and duties. Page 89 (pdf)
    373.705 Water resource development; water supply development. Page 90 (pdf)
    373.707 Alternative water supply development. Page 91 (pdf)
    373.709 Regional water supply planning. Page 93 (pdf)
    373.801 Page 97 (pdf)
    373.802 Page 99 (pdf)
    373.803 Page 101 (pdf)
    373.805 Page 101 (pdf)
    373.807 Page 104 (pdf)
    373.811 Page 109 (pdf)
    373.813 Page 110 (pdf)
    373.815 Page 111 (pdf)
    403.061 Department; powers and duties. Page 111 (pdf)
    403.0616 Page 114 (pdf)
    403.0617 Page 117 (pdf)
    403.0623 Environmental data; quality assurance. Page 119 (pdf)
    403.861 Department; powers and duties. Page 120 (pdf)

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  • SB 918, Original Filed Version Posted 2/13/2015 at 4:14 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Environmental Preservation and Conservation (Pre-Meeting) 3/22/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7003 (c1) Water Resources State Affairs Committee Compare Last Action: 4/29/2015 H Died in returning Messages
    Location: In returning messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 1186 (c1) Transportation Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2015-163)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill
    S 1554 (c1) Transportation Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2015-163)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill
    S 7054 Department of Transportation Appropriations Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in returning Messages
    Location: In returning messages from House     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    612098 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    (Dean)     		3/23/2015
    1:22 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/24/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 877366 - Amendment to Amendment (612098)
    Between lines 830 and 831 insert:     		Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    (Soto)     		3/23/2015
    6:39 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/24/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 574168 - Amendment to Amendment (612098)
    Between lines 879 and 880 insert:     		Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    (Evers)     		3/24/2015
    7:50 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/24/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 669098 - Amendment to Amendment (612098)
    Delete lines 3012 - 3026 and insert:     		Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    (Dean)     		3/23/2015
    6:39 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/24/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 647994 - Amendment to Amendment (612098)
    Delete lines 3244 - 3263 and insert:     		Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    (Dean)     		3/23/2015
    6:39 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/24/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/24/2015 1:30 PM Environmental Preservation and Conservation 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    259.032 Conservation and Recreation Lands Trust Fund; purpose. Page 5 (pdf)
    260.0144 Sponsorship of state greenways and trails. Page 6 (pdf)
    335.065 Bicycle and pedestrian ways along state roads and transportation facilities. Page 9 (pdf)
    339.81 Page 11 (pdf)
    339.82 Page 13 (pdf)
    339.83 Page 14 (pdf)
    373.036 Florida water plan; district water management plans. Page 17 (pdf)
    373.042 Minimum flows and levels. Page 19 (pdf)
    373.0421 Establishment and implementation of minimum flows and levels. Page 22 (pdf)
    373.801 Page 23 (pdf)
    373.802 Page 25 (pdf)
    373.803 Page 27 (pdf)
    373.805 Page 27 (pdf)
    373.807 Page 30 (pdf)
    373.809 Page 35 (pdf)
    373.811 Page 36 (pdf)
    373.813 Page 37 (pdf)
    373.815 Page 39 (pdf)
    403.061 Department; powers and duties. Page 39 (pdf)
    403.0616 Page 42 (pdf)
    403.0623 Environmental data; quality assurance. Page 44 (pdf)

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