CS/SB 540: Manatee Protection
GENERAL BILL by Natural Resources ; Bennett
Manatee Protection; creates exception from penalties for activities that are otherwise prohibited if activity is reasonably necessary in order to prevent loss of human life or vessel in distress or render necessary assistance to persons or vessel in distress; requires Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission to implement enhanced manatee protection study, etc. Amends 370.12, 372.072; creates 370.1202.
Effective Date: 07/01/2004
Last Action: 6/23/2004 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-343
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 6/23/2004 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-343
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2003 | Senate |
• Prefiled |
| 11/24/2003 | Senate |
• Referred to Natural Resources; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations |
| 3/2/2004 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Natural Resources; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 00036 |
| 4/7/2004 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Natural Resources, 04/12/04, 2:45 pm, 37-S --Temporarily postponed |
| 4/14/2004 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Natural Resources, 04/19/04, 11:30 am, 37-S |
| 4/19/2004 | Senate |
• CS by Natural Resources; YEAS 5 NAYS 1 -SJ 00698; CS read first time on 04/21/04 -SJ 00701 |
| 4/20/2004 | Senate |
• Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government -SJ 00698 |
| 4/23/2004 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 00779; Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
| 4/26/2004 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01028; Read second time -SJ 00993; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00993, -SJ 01027; Amendment pending -SJ 00993; Pending amendment failed -SJ 01027; Amendment(s) reconsidered, failed -SJ 01027; Ordered engrossed -SJ 01027 |
| 4/27/2004 | Senate |
• Read third time -SJ 01065; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01066; CS passed as amended; YEAS 32 NAYS 7 -SJ 01066 |
| 4/27/2004 | House |
• In Messages |
| 4/29/2004 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar -HJ 01117; Received -HJ 01128; Substituted for HB 633 -HJ 01128; Read second time -HJ 01128; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 01128 |
| 4/30/2004 | House |
• Read third time -HJ 01194; CS passed; YEAS 81 NAYS 34 -HJ 01194 |
| 4/30/2004 | Senate |
• Ordered enrolled -SJ 01740 |
| 6/16/2004 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 6/23/2004 |
• Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-343 |