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CS/CS/HB 1379: Environmental Protection

GENERAL BILL by Infrastructure Strategies Committee ; Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee ; Steele ; Overdorf ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson ; Bartleman ; Basabe ; Buchanan ; Cassel ; Chaney ; Fernandez-Barquin ; Garcia ; Gossett-Seidman ; Gottlieb ; López, J. ; Lopez, V. ; Massullo ; Mooney ; Porras ; Roth ; Woodson ; Yarkosky

Environmental Protection; Revises, creates, & repeals various provisions relating to procedures & requirements for acquisition, retention, & disposal of state lands & prioritization of projects relating to such lands.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 6/1/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-169
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/2023 House • Filed
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/9/2023 House • Referred to Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee
    • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Now in Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee
    3/27/2023 House • PCS added to Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee agenda
    3/29/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/30/2023 House • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    4/10/2023 House • Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
    4/12/2023 House • Favorable by Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    4/13/2023 House • Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda
    4/17/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    4/20/2023 House • Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/25/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/26/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
    4/26/2023 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Fiscal Policy
    • Received
    5/2/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 708
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1632 -SJ 709
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 708
    • Amendment(s) adopted (729674) -SJ 709
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 716
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 716
    5/2/2023 House • In Messages
    5/3/2023 House • Added to Senate Message List
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
    • Amendment 729674 Concur
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    5/16/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/30/2023 • Approved by Governor
    6/1/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-169

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  • CS/CS/HB 1379, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/4/2023 at 1:11 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1632 (c2) Environmental Protection Brodeur Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1379 (Ch. 2023-169), CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2023-154) -SJ 709
    H 559 Land Acquisition Funding Roth, Cross Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    H 1271 State Acquisition of Lands Canady Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee
    H 7047 (c1) State Land Acquisition Infrastructure Strategies Committee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1379 (Ch. 2023-169)
    S 928 Land Acquisition Funding Stewart Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Environment and Natural Resources, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1379 (Ch. 2023-169)
    S 1476 (c1) State Acquisition of Lands Simon Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1379 (Ch. 2023-169)

    Citations - Statutes (30)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3177 Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies and surveys. Page 7 (pdf)
    201.15 Distribution of taxes collected. Page 81 (pdf)
    253.025 Acquisition of state lands. Page 12 (pdf)
    259.032 Conservation and recreation lands. Page 17 (pdf)
    259.045 Purchase of lands in areas of critical state concern; recommendations by department and land authorities. Page 94 (pdf)
    259.105 The Florida Forever Act. Page 24 (pdf), Page 82 (pdf)
    373.019 Definitions. Page 84 (pdf)
    373.4132 Dry storage facility permitting. Page 84 (pdf)
    373.414 Additional criteria for activities in surface waters and wetlands. Page 85 (pdf)
    373.4142 Water quality within stormwater treatment systems. Page 90 (pdf)
    373.430 Prohibitions, violation, penalty, intent. Page 92 (pdf)
    373.4592 Everglades improvement and management. Page 92 (pdf)
    373.469 Page 27 (pdf)
    373.501 Appropriation of funds to water management districts. Page 33 (pdf)
    373.802 Definitions. Page 34 (pdf)
    373.807 Protection of water quality in Outstanding Florida Springs. Page 34 (pdf)
    373.811 Prohibited activities within a priority focus area. Page 37 (pdf)
    375.041 Land Acquisition Trust Fund. Page 38 (pdf)
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 42 (pdf)
    381.00655 Connection of existing onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems to central sewerage system; requirements. Page 45 (pdf)
    403.031 Definitions. Page 46 (pdf)
    403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads. Page 60 (pdf)
    403.0673 Wastewater grant program. Page 72 (pdf)
    403.086 Sewage disposal facilities; advanced and secondary waste treatment. Page 76 (pdf)
    403.890 Water Protection and Sustainability Program. Page 92 (pdf)
    403.892 Incentives for the use of graywater technologies. Page 93 (pdf)
    403.9301 Wastewater services projections. Page 93 (pdf)
    403.9302 Stormwater management projections. Page 93 (pdf)
    570.71 Conservation easements and agreements. Page 78 (pdf)
    570.715 Conservation easement acquisition procedures. Page 79 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1379, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/4/2023 at 1:01 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1632 (c2) Environmental Protection Brodeur Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1379 (Ch. 2023-169), CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2023-154) -SJ 709
    H 559 Land Acquisition Funding Roth, Cross Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    H 1271 State Acquisition of Lands Canady Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee
    H 7047 (c1) State Land Acquisition Infrastructure Strategies Committee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1379 (Ch. 2023-169)
    S 928 Land Acquisition Funding Stewart Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Environment and Natural Resources, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1379 (Ch. 2023-169)
    S 1476 (c1) State Acquisition of Lands Simon Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1379 (Ch. 2023-169)

    Citations - Statutes (30)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3177 Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies and surveys. Page 7 (pdf)
    201.15 Distribution of taxes collected. Page 81 (pdf)
    253.025 Acquisition of state lands. Page 12 (pdf)
    259.032 Conservation and recreation lands. Page 17 (pdf)
    259.045 Purchase of lands in areas of critical state concern; recommendations by department and land authorities. Page 94 (pdf)
    259.105 The Florida Forever Act. Page 24 (pdf), Page 82 (pdf)
    373.019 Definitions. Page 84 (pdf)
    373.4132 Dry storage facility permitting. Page 84 (pdf)
    373.414 Additional criteria for activities in surface waters and wetlands. Page 85 (pdf)
    373.4142 Water quality within stormwater treatment systems. Page 90 (pdf)
    373.430 Prohibitions, violation, penalty, intent. Page 92 (pdf)
    373.4592 Everglades improvement and management. Page 92 (pdf)
    373.469 Page 27 (pdf)
    373.501 Appropriation of funds to water management districts. Page 33 (pdf)
    373.802 Definitions. Page 34 (pdf)
    373.807 Protection of water quality in Outstanding Florida Springs. Page 34 (pdf)
    373.811 Prohibited activities within a priority focus area. Page 37 (pdf)
    375.041 Land Acquisition Trust Fund. Page 38 (pdf)
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 42 (pdf)
    381.00655 Connection of existing onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems to central sewerage system; requirements. Page 45 (pdf)
    403.031 Definitions. Page 46 (pdf)
    403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads. Page 60 (pdf)
    403.0673 Wastewater grant program. Page 72 (pdf)
    403.086 Sewage disposal facilities; advanced and secondary waste treatment. Page 76 (pdf)
    403.890 Water Protection and Sustainability Program. Page 92 (pdf)
    403.892 Incentives for the use of graywater technologies. Page 93 (pdf)
    403.9301 Wastewater services projections. Page 93 (pdf)
    403.9302 Stormwater management projections. Page 93 (pdf)
    570.71 Conservation easements and agreements. Page 78 (pdf)
    570.715 Conservation easement acquisition procedures. Page 79 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1379, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/20/2023 at 4:54 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1632 (c2) Environmental Protection Brodeur Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1379 (Ch. 2023-169), CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2023-154) -SJ 709
    H 559 Land Acquisition Funding Roth, Cross Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    H 1271 State Acquisition of Lands Canady Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee
    H 7047 (c1) State Land Acquisition Infrastructure Strategies Committee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1379 (Ch. 2023-169)
    S 928 Land Acquisition Funding Stewart Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Environment and Natural Resources, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1379 (Ch. 2023-169)
    S 1476 (c1) State Acquisition of Lands Simon Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1379 (Ch. 2023-169)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    729674 - Amendment
    Delete lines 758 - 1881 and insert:
    Brodeur 5/1/2023
    12:42 PM
    House: Concur
    5/3/2023
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2023 1:58 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2023 6:53 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/3/2023 4:02 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (30)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3177 Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies and surveys. Page 7 (pdf)
    201.15 Distribution of taxes collected. Page 81 (pdf)
    253.025 Acquisition of state lands. Page 12 (pdf)
    259.032 Conservation and recreation lands. Page 17 (pdf)
    259.045 Purchase of lands in areas of critical state concern; recommendations by department and land authorities. Page 94 (pdf)
    259.105 The Florida Forever Act. Page 24 (pdf), Page 82 (pdf)
    373.019 Definitions. Page 84 (pdf)
    373.4132 Dry storage facility permitting. Page 84 (pdf)
    373.414 Additional criteria for activities in surface waters and wetlands. Page 85 (pdf)
    373.4142 Water quality within stormwater treatment systems. Page 90 (pdf)
    373.430 Prohibitions, violation, penalty, intent. Page 92 (pdf)
    373.4592 Everglades improvement and management. Page 92 (pdf)
    373.469 Page 27 (pdf)
    373.501 Appropriation of funds to water management districts. Page 33 (pdf)
    373.802 Definitions. Page 34 (pdf)
    373.807 Protection of water quality in Outstanding Florida Springs. Page 34 (pdf)
    373.811 Prohibited activities within a priority focus area. Page 37 (pdf)
    375.041 Land Acquisition Trust Fund. Page 38 (pdf)
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 42 (pdf)
    381.00655 Connection of existing onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems to central sewerage system; requirements. Page 45 (pdf)
    403.031 Definitions. Page 46 (pdf)
    403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads. Page 60 (pdf)
    403.0673 Wastewater grant program. Page 72 (pdf)
    403.086 Sewage disposal facilities; advanced and secondary waste treatment. Page 76 (pdf)
    403.890 Water Protection and Sustainability Program. Page 92 (pdf)
    403.892 Incentives for the use of graywater technologies. Page 93 (pdf)
    403.9301 Wastewater services projections. Page 93 (pdf)
    403.9302 Stormwater management projections. Page 93 (pdf)
    570.71 Conservation easements and agreements. Page 78 (pdf)
    570.715 Conservation easement acquisition procedures. Page 79 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1379, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/29/2023 at 5:24 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2023 (pdf)
    Infrastructure Strategies Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1632 (c1) Environmental Protection Brodeur Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1379 (Ch. 2023-169), CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2023-154) -SJ 709
    H 7047 (c1) State Land Acquisition Infrastructure Strategies Committee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1379 (Ch. 2023-169)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    000073 - Amendment
    Remove lines 246-481 and insert:
    Buchanan 4/14/2023
    3:42 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/17/2023
    PDF
    407453 - Amendment
    Remove lines 614-616 and insert:
    Steele 4/14/2023
    9:10 AM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/17/2023
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (27)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3177 Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies and surveys. Page 5 (pdf)
    201.15 Distribution of taxes collected. Page 67 (pdf)
    253.025 Acquisition of state lands. Page 10 (pdf)
    259.032 Conservation and recreation lands. Page 13 (pdf)
    259.045 Purchase of lands in areas of critical state concern; recommendations by department and land authorities. Page 80 (pdf)
    259.105 The Florida Forever Act. Page 69 (pdf)
    373.019 Definitions. Page 70 (pdf)
    373.4132 Dry storage facility permitting. Page 71 (pdf)
    373.414 Additional criteria for activities in surface waters and wetlands. Page 72 (pdf)
    373.4142 Water quality within stormwater treatment systems. Page 77 (pdf)
    373.430 Prohibitions, violation, penalty, intent. Page 78 (pdf)
    373.4592 Everglades improvement and management. Page 79 (pdf)
    373.469 Page 20 (pdf)
    373.501 Appropriation of funds to water management districts. Page 26 (pdf)
    373.802 Definitions. Page 27 (pdf)
    373.807 Protection of water quality in Outstanding Florida Springs. Page 27 (pdf)
    373.811 Prohibited activities within a priority focus area. Page 30 (pdf)
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 31 (pdf)
    381.00655 Connection of existing onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems to central sewerage system; requirements. Page 35 (pdf)
    403.031 Definitions. Page 35 (pdf)
    403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads. Page 50 (pdf)
    403.0673 Wastewater grant program. Page 61 (pdf)
    403.086 Sewage disposal facilities; advanced and secondary waste treatment. Page 66 (pdf)
    403.890 Water Protection and Sustainability Program. Page 39 (pdf)
    403.892 Incentives for the use of graywater technologies. Page 79 (pdf)
    403.9301 Wastewater services projections. Page 79 (pdf)
    403.9302 Stormwater management projections. Page 80 (pdf)

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  • HB 1379, Original Filed Version Posted 3/2/2023 at 3:36 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/6/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1632 (c1) Environmental Protection Brodeur Compare Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1379 (Ch. 2023-169), CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2023-154) -SJ 709

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3177 Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies and surveys. Page 4 (pdf)
    201.15 Distribution of taxes collected. Page 37 (pdf)
    373.47 Page 9 (pdf)
    373.501 Appropriation of funds to water management districts. Page 16 (pdf)
    373.807 Protection of water quality in Outstanding Florida Springs. Page 16 (pdf)
    373.811 Prohibited activities within a priority focus area. Page 21 (pdf)
    403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads. Page 22 (pdf)
    403.0673 Wastewater grant program. Page 32 (pdf)
    403.086 Sewage disposal facilities; advanced and secondary waste treatment. Page 35 (pdf)
    403.890 Water Protection and Sustainability Program. Page 39 (pdf)

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