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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
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  • 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    4/23/2004 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 00779; Placed on Calendar, on second reading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

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  • CS/SB 540, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/1/2004 at 9:18 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 542 Manatee Population Study Trust Fund Bennett Linked Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died in Committee on Natural Resources, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 540 (Ch. 2004-343)
    Location:
    H 633 Harrington Similar Last Action: 4/29/2004 H Withdrawn from Appropriations -HJ 01114; Placed on Calendar -HJ 01114; Placed on Special Order Calendar -HJ 01117; Substituted CS/SB 540; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 540 (Ch. 2004-343) -HJ 01128
    Location:
    H 1239 Protection of Manatees Carroll Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Died in Committee on Public Lands & Water Resources (NR), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 540 (Ch. 2004-343)
    Location:
    S 342 Protection of Manatees Bennett Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died in Committee on Natural Resources, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 540 (Ch. 2004-343)
    Location:
    S 1676 Protection of Manatees Bennett Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died in Committee on Natural Resources, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 540 (Ch. 2004-343)
    Location:
    S 1722 Watercraft Speed/Manatee Zones Posey Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died in Committee on Natural Resources, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 540 (Ch. 2004-343)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    370.12 Marine animals; regulation.
    370.1202
    372.072 Endangered and Threatened Species Act.

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  • CS/SB 540, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/27/2004 at 4:52 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    434221 - Amendment
    		Greenstein 4/28/2004
    11:10 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    545643 - Amendment
    		Greenstein 4/28/2004
    11:11 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    670157 - Amendment
    		Needelman 4/28/2004
    11:40 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/30/2004 3:22 PM House 81 Yeas - 34 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    370.12 Marine animals; regulation.
    370.1202
    372.072 Endangered and Threatened Species Act.

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  • CS/SB 540, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/26/2004 at 9:41 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    830758 - Amendment
    		Wasserman Schultz 4/27/2004
    10:07 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/27/2004 3:44 PM Senate 32 Yeas - 7 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    370.12 Marine animals; regulation.
    370.1202
    372.072 Endangered and Threatened Species Act.

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  • CS/SB 540, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/20/2004 at 3:00 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Natural Resources (Post-Meeting) 4/19/2004 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    421928 - Amendment
    		Bennett 4/24/2004
    2:57 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    114508 - Amendment
    		Wasserman Schultz 4/24/2004
    3:08 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    294146 - Amendment
    		Wasserman Schultz 4/24/2004
    3:23 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2004 6:42 PM Senate - Amendment 114508 19 Yeas - 14 Nays
    4/26/2004 8:07 PM Senate - Amendment 114508 19 Yeas - 19 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    370.12 Marine animals; regulation.
    370.1202
    372.072 Endangered and Threatened Species Act.

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  • SB 540, Original Filed Version Posted 11/12/2003 at 3:02 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/19/2004 11:30 AM Natural Resources 5 Yeas - 1 Nays

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