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SB 998: Utilities/Counties & Municipalities

GENERAL BILL by Cowin ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fasano

Utilities/Counties & Municipalities; (THIS BILL COMBINED IN CS/S140,998,1060) provides applicability of provisions re ownership & operation of utilities by entities composed of municipalities & counties; prescribes powers of counties & specified municipalities re acquisition of water & wastewater utilities by separate legal entities composed of municipalities & counties; provides for binding arbitration process under PSC to resolve certain disputes, etc. Amends 163.01.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 3/17/2003 Senate - CS combines this bill with SB 140 & SB 1060; CS by Comprehensive Planning; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00227; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/SB 140 (Vetoed by Governor)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/7/2003 Senate • Prefiled
    2/19/2003 Senate • Referred to Comprehensive Planning; Communication and Public Utilities; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development; Appropriations
    3/4/2003 Senate • Introduced, referred to Comprehensive Planning; Communication and Public Utilities; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 00054
    3/12/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Comprehensive Planning, 03/17/03, 2:00 pm, 412-K
    3/17/2003 Senate • CS combines this bill with SB 140 & SB 1060; CS by Comprehensive Planning; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00227; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/SB 140 (Vetoed by Governor)

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  • SB 998, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/11/2003 at 5:38 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 129 Attkisson Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Natural Resources
    Location:
    H 963 Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969 Russell Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/SB 140 (Vetoed by Governor); Laid on Table -HJ 01063
    Location:
    H 1459 (e2) Water Resources Machek Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died on Calendar
    Location:
    S 140 (e2) Communication and Public Utilities Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location:

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/17/2003 2:00 PM Comprehensive Planning 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.01 Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969.

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