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CS/CS/HB 7043: Vessels

GENERAL BILL by Government Accountability Committee ; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee ; Natural Resources and Public Lands Subcommittee ; Raschein ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Caldwell ; Jacobs ; Roth

Vessels; Authorizes certain docks to exceed mooring restrictions; provides conditions under which vessel is at risk of becoming derelict; prohibits certain anchoring or mooring; provides for seagrass protection; authorizes local government to enact & enforce certain regulations; requires FWCC to review & approve such regulations; provides for issuance of uniform boating citations; revises provisions for certain registration, classification, title, & notice; provides penalties.

Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 6/26/2017 - Chapter No. 2017-163
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/28/2017 House • Filed
    3/1/2017 House • Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee -HJ 256
    3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 256
    3/17/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/21/17, 12:30 pm, Morris Hall
    3/20/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/22/17, 8:00 am, Reed Hall --Meeting cancelled
    3/21/2017 House • CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 465
    3/27/2017 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    3/28/2017 House • Now in Government Accountability Committee
    • CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 462
    4/4/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Accountability Committee, 04/06/17, 1:30 pm, Morris Hall --Not Considered
    4/17/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Accountability Committee, 04/19/17, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    4/19/2017 House • CS/CS by- Government Accountability Committee; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 -HJ 787
    4/20/2017 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 784
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/17
    • CS/CS by Government Accountability Committee read 1st time -HJ 783
    4/25/2017 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 841
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/26/2017 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 882
    • CS passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 882
    4/26/2017 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Appropriations -SJ 497
    • Received -SJ 497
    4/27/2017 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 518
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 518
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1338 -SJ 518
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 518
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 519
    • CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 519
    4/27/2017 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 951
    6/14/2017 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/23/2017 • Approved by Governor
    6/26/2017 • Chapter No. 2017-163

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  • CS/CS/HB 7043, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2017 at 8:49 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Natural Resources and Public Lands Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/27/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1338 (c2) Vessels Book Similar Last Action: 4/27/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2017-163) -SJ 518
    S 1542 Seagrass Artiles Compare Last Action: 3/3/2017 S Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2017-163)

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    253.0347 Lease of sovereignty submerged lands for private residential docks and piers. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.02 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    327.391 Airboats regulated. Page 5 (pdf)
    327.4107 Vessels at risk of becoming derelict on waters of this state. Page 6 (pdf)
    327.4108 Anchoring of vessels in anchoring limitation areas. Page 7 (pdf)
    327.4109 Page 7 (pdf)
    327.44 Interference with navigation; relocation or removal; recovery of costs. Page 9 (pdf)
    327.46 Boating-restricted areas. Page 10 (pdf)
    327.60 Local regulations; limitations. Page 15 (pdf)
    327.70 Enforcement of this chapter and chapter 328. Page 18 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 19 (pdf)
    328.09 Refusal to issue and authority to cancel a certificate of title or registration. Page 21 (pdf)
    328.70 Legislative intent with respect to uniform registration fee, classification of vessels. Page 21 (pdf)
    328.72 Classification; registration; fees and charges; surcharge; disposition of fees; fines; marine turtle stickers. Page 22 (pdf)
    705.103 Procedure for abandoned or lost property. Page 22 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 7043, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/20/2017 at 7:03 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1338 (c2) Vessels Book Similar Last Action: 4/27/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2017-163) -SJ 518
    S 1542 Seagrass Artiles Compare Last Action: 3/3/2017 S Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2017-163)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2017 2:28 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/27/2017 2:42 PM Senate 34 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    253.0347 Lease of sovereignty submerged lands for private residential docks and piers. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.02 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    327.391 Airboats regulated. Page 5 (pdf)
    327.4107 Vessels at risk of becoming derelict on waters of this state. Page 6 (pdf)
    327.4108 Anchoring of vessels in anchoring limitation areas. Page 7 (pdf)
    327.4109 Page 7 (pdf)
    327.44 Interference with navigation; relocation or removal; recovery of costs. Page 9 (pdf)
    327.46 Boating-restricted areas. Page 10 (pdf)
    327.60 Local regulations; limitations. Page 15 (pdf)
    327.70 Enforcement of this chapter and chapter 328. Page 18 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 19 (pdf)
    328.09 Refusal to issue and authority to cancel a certificate of title or registration. Page 21 (pdf)
    328.70 Legislative intent with respect to uniform registration fee, classification of vessels. Page 21 (pdf)
    328.72 Classification; registration; fees and charges; surcharge; disposition of fees; fines; marine turtle stickers. Page 22 (pdf)
    705.103 Procedure for abandoned or lost property. Page 22 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7043, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/27/2017 at 1:27 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Accountability Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1338 (c1) Vessels Book Similar Last Action: 4/27/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2017-163) -SJ 518
    S 1542 Seagrass Artiles Compare Last Action: 3/3/2017 S Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2017-163)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    865933 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Raschein 4/5/2017
    9:31 PM
    Adopted as Amended
    4/19/2017
    PDF
    hierarchy 219011 - Amendment to Amendment (865933)
    Remove lines 375-377 of the amendment and insert:
    Raschein 4/6/2017
    12:14 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2017
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    253.0347 Lease of sovereignty submerged lands for private residential docks and piers. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.02 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    327.391 Airboats regulated. Page 5 (pdf)
    327.4107 Vessels at risk of becoming derelict on waters of this state. Page 5 (pdf)
    327.4108 Anchoring of vessels in anchoring limitation areas. Page 6 (pdf)
    327.4109 Page 6 (pdf)
    327.46 Boating-restricted areas. Page 8 (pdf)
    327.60 Local regulations; limitations. Page 13 (pdf)
    327.70 Enforcement of this chapter and chapter 328. Page 16 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 17 (pdf)
    328.09 Refusal to issue and authority to cancel a certificate of title or registration. Page 19 (pdf)
    328.72 Classification; registration; fees and charges; surcharge; disposition of fees; fines; marine turtle stickers. Page 19 (pdf)
    705.103 Procedure for abandoned or lost property. Page 20 (pdf)

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  • HB 7043, Original Filed Version Posted 2/28/2017 at 2:18 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1338 (c1) Vessels Book Similar Last Action: 4/27/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2017-163) -SJ 518

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    182323 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Raschein 3/20/2017
    7:09 PM
    Adopted
    3/21/2017
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.02 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    327.391 Airboats regulated. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.4107 Vessels at risk of becoming derelict on waters of this state. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.4108 Anchoring of vessels in anchoring limitation areas. Page 4 (pdf)
    327.4109 Page 4 (pdf)
    327.60 Local regulations; limitations. Page 6 (pdf)
    327.70 Enforcement of this chapter and chapter 328. Page 8 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 8 (pdf)
    328.72 Classification; registration; fees and charges; surcharge; disposition of fees; fines; marine turtle stickers. Page 9 (pdf)

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