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CS/SB 54-A: Environmental & Conservation Lands

GENERAL BILL by Natural Resources ; Dockery

Environmental & Conservation Lands; revises requirements for appraisals when acquiring state lands; provides conditions under which state-owned lands may be considered nonconservation lands; revises requirements for sale of surplus lands; amends "Everglades Forever Act"; revises goals & mandates re timing of implementing certain goals; places time limits on certain provisions unless reauthorized by Legislature, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/2003 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 6/10/2003 - Signed by Officers and presented to Governor; Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-394
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    5/20/2003 Senate • Filed
    • On Committee agenda-- Natural Resources, 05/20/03, 5:15 pm, 37-S; CS by- Natural Resources; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00079; CS read first time on 05/21/03 -SJ 00080
    5/21/2003 Senate • Introduced, referred to Natural Resources -SJ 00079
    • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00079; Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00033; Read second time -SJ 00070; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00071; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00078; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00079
    5/27/2003 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00312; CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 4 -SJ 00319
    5/27/2003 House • In Messages; Received -HJ 00381; Read second time -HJ 00381; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 00381; Read third time -HJ 00382; CS passed; YEAS 96 NAYS 18 -HJ 00382
    5/27/2003 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00371
    6/10/2003 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor; Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-394

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  • CS/SB 54-A, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/28/2003 at 7:34 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 87A (e1) Lands/Acquisition & Conservation Spratt Similar Last Action: 5/27/2003 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 54-A (Ch. 2003-394)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (22)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    201.15 Distribution of taxes collected.
    215.619 Bonds for Everglades restoration.
    253.025 Acquisition of state lands for purposes other than preservation, conservation, and recreation.
    253.034 State-owned lands; uses.
    253.0341
    253.42 Board of trustees may exchange lands.
    253.7823 Disposition of surplus lands; compensation of counties located within the Cross Florida Canal Navigation District.
    253.84 Acquisition of lands by the state.
    259.032 Conservation and Recreation Lands Trust Fund; purpose.
    259.0322 Reinstitution of payments in lieu of taxes; duration.
    259.0345 Florida Forever Advisory Council.
    259.036 Management review teams.
    259.041 Acquisition of state-owned lands for preservation, conservation, and recreation purposes.
    260.016 General powers of the department.
    373.089 Sale or exchange of lands, or interests or rights in lands.
    373.139 Acquisition of real property.
    373.1502 Regulation of comprehensive plan project components.
    373.4592 Everglades improvement and management.
    373.470 Everglades restoration.
    373.472 Save Our Everglades Trust Fund.
    373.59 Water Management Lands Trust Fund.
    373.5905 Reinstitution of payments in lieu of taxes; duration.

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  • CS/SB 54-A, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/23/2003 at 3:37 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    740973 - Amendment
    Greenstein 5/27/2003
    5:11 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    383239 - Amendment
    Rich 5/27/2003
    5:50 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/27/2003 4:46 PM Senate 34 Yeas - 4 Nays
    5/27/2003 10:33 PM House 96 Yeas - 18 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (22)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    201.15 Distribution of taxes collected.
    215.619 Bonds for Everglades restoration.
    253.025 Acquisition of state lands for purposes other than preservation, conservation, and recreation.
    253.034 State-owned lands; uses.
    253.0341
    253.42 Board of trustees may exchange lands.
    253.7823 Disposition of surplus lands; compensation of counties located within the Cross Florida Canal Navigation District.
    253.84 Acquisition of lands by the state.
    259.032 Conservation and Recreation Lands Trust Fund; purpose.
    259.0322 Reinstitution of payments in lieu of taxes; duration.
    259.0345 Florida Forever Advisory Council.
    259.036 Management review teams.
    259.041 Acquisition of state-owned lands for preservation, conservation, and recreation purposes.
    260.016 General powers of the department.
    373.089 Sale or exchange of lands, or interests or rights in lands.
    373.139 Acquisition of real property.
    373.1502 Regulation of comprehensive plan project components.
    373.4592 Everglades improvement and management.
    373.470 Everglades restoration.
    373.472 Save Our Everglades Trust Fund.
    373.59 Water Management Lands Trust Fund.
    373.5905 Reinstitution of payments in lieu of taxes; duration.

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  • CS/SB 54-A, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 5/20/2003 at 8:27 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Natural Resources (Post-Meeting) 5/20/2003 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    913754 - Amendment
    Wasserman Schultz 5/21/2003
    8:21 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    124274 - Amendment
    Campbell 5/21/2003
    10:32 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    554986 - Amendment
    Lawson 5/21/2003
    10:48 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    231590 - Amendment
    Geller 5/21/2003
    1:41 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    270068 - Amendment
    Geller 5/21/2003
    1:52 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    201.15 Distribution of taxes collected.
    215.619 Bonds for Everglades restoration.
    253.025 Acquisition of state lands for purposes other than preservation, conservation, and recreation.
    253.034 State-owned lands; uses.
    253.0341
    253.42 Board of trustees may exchange lands.
    253.7823 Disposition of surplus lands; compensation of counties located within the Cross Florida Canal Navigation District.
    253.84 Acquisition of lands by the state.
    259.032 Conservation and Recreation Lands Trust Fund; purpose.
    259.0322 Reinstitution of payments in lieu of taxes; duration.
    259.0345 Florida Forever Advisory Council.
    259.036 Management review teams.
    259.041 Acquisition of state-owned lands for preservation, conservation, and recreation purposes.
    260.016 General powers of the department.
    373.089 Sale or exchange of lands, or interests or rights in lands.
    373.139 Acquisition of real property.
    373.4592 Everglades improvement and management.
    373.470 Everglades restoration.
    373.472 Save Our Everglades Trust Fund.
    373.59 Water Management Lands Trust Fund.
    373.5905 Reinstitution of payments in lieu of taxes; duration.

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  • SB 54-A, Original Filed Version Posted 5/20/2003 at 12:01 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    5/20/2003 5:15 PM Natural Resources 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    253.025 Acquisition of state lands for purposes other than preservation, conservation, and recreation.
    253.034 State-owned lands; uses.
    253.0341
    253.42 Board of trustees may exchange lands.
    253.7823 Disposition of surplus lands; compensation of counties located within the Cross Florida Canal Navigation District.
    253.84 Acquisition of lands by the state.
    259.032 Conservation and Recreation Lands Trust Fund; purpose.
    259.0322 Reinstitution of payments in lieu of taxes; duration.
    259.0345 Florida Forever Advisory Council.
    259.036 Management review teams.
    259.041 Acquisition of state-owned lands for preservation, conservation, and recreation purposes.
    260.016 General powers of the department.
    373.089 Sale or exchange of lands, or interests or rights in lands.
    373.139 Acquisition of real property.
    373.470 Everglades restoration.
    373.59 Water Management Lands Trust Fund.
    373.5905 Reinstitution of payments in lieu of taxes; duration.

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