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CS/CS/CS/SB 444: Water Supplies

GENERAL BILL by Ways and Means ; Governmental Oversight and Productivity ; Environmental Preservation ; Dockery ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Argenziano ; Lynn

Water Supplies; encourages cooperation in development of water supplies; encourages municipalities, counties, & special districts to create regional water supply authorities; requires water management districts to detail specific allocations to be used for alternative water supply development in their annual budget submission; establishes economic incentives for alternative water supply development, etc. Amends Chs. 163, 373, 403, 570.085.

Effective Date: 06/24/2005 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 6/24/2005 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-291; See also CS/CS/SB 332 (Ch. 2005-289), HB 1855 (Ch. 2005-166), CS/CS/CS/SB 360 (Ch. 2005-290), CS/CS/SB 2502 (Ch. 2005-215)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/8/2004 Senate • Filed
    12/17/2004 Senate • Referred to Environmental Preservation; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Rules and Calendar
    3/8/2005 Senate • Introduced, referred to Environmental Preservation; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00032
    3/31/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation, 04/05/05, 1:00 pm, 401-S
    4/5/2005 Senate • CS by Environmental Preservation; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00378; CS read first time on 04/07/05 -SJ 00379
    4/6/2005 Senate • Withdrawn from- Rules and Calendar -SJ 00348; Also referred to General Government Appropriations; Ways and Means -SJ 00348
    4/7/2005 Senate • Now in Governmental Oversight and Productivity -SJ 00378
    4/15/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Productivity, 04/20/05, 9:15 am, 110-S
    4/20/2005 Senate • CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Productivity; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00567; CS read first time on 04/26/05 -SJ 00571
    4/25/2005 Senate • Now in General Government Appropriations -SJ 00567
    4/27/2005 Senate • Withdrawn from General Government Appropriations -SJ 00637; Now in Ways and Means
    4/28/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ways and Means, 04/28/05, 15 minutes upon recess of session, 412-K -SJ 00658; CS/CS/CS by- Ways and Means; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -SJ 00744; CS read first time on 04/29/05 -SJ 00744
    4/29/2005 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00744
    5/2/2005 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00811; Read second time -SJ 00782; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00783; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00784
    5/4/2005 Senate • Read third time -SJ 01069; CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 01071
    5/4/2005 House • In Messages
    5/6/2005 House • Received -HJ 01935; Read second time -HJ 01936; Read third time -HJ 01936; CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 01936
    5/6/2005 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 01661
    6/16/2005 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/24/2005 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-291; See also CS/CS/SB 332 (Ch. 2005-289), HB 1855 (Ch. 2005-166), CS/CS/CS/SB 360 (Ch. 2005-290), CS/CS/SB 2502 (Ch. 2005-215)

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 444, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/7/2005 at 10:06 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (12)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 332 (c2) Dockery Linked Last Action: 6/24/2005 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-289; See also CS/CS/CS/SB 444 (Ch. 2005-291), CS/CS/CS/SB 360 (Ch. 2005-290)
    Location:
    H 1453 Local Govt. Comprehensive Planning Davis Compare Last Action: 5/6/2005 H Died in Committee on Growth Management (SIC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 360 (Ch. 2005-290), CS/CS/CS/SB 444 (Ch. 2005-291)
    Location:
    H 1795 Stansel Compare Last Action: 5/3/2005 H Substituted CS/SB 1748 (Died in Senate returning Messages) -HJ 01221; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 444 (Ch. 2005-291)
    Location:
    H 1839 (e1) Pollutants/Total Max. Daily Loads Clarke Compare Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died in Committee on Environmental Preservation, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1855 (Ch. 2005-166), CS/CS/CS/SB 444 (Ch. 2005-291)
    Location:
    H 1855 (e2) Needelman Compare Last Action: 6/8/2005 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-166; See also CS/CS/CS/SB 444 (Ch. 2005-291)
    Location:
    H 1865 (e1) Growth Management Incentive Johnson Compare Last Action: 5/6/2005 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 360 (Ch. 2005-290), CS/CS/CS/SB 444 (Ch. 2005-291)
    Location:
    H 1881 Clarke Compare Last Action: 5/6/2005 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 727 (Ch. 2005-36), CS/CS/CS/SB 444 (Ch. 2005-291), CS/CS/SB 2502 (Ch. 2005-215)
    Location:
    S 360 (e3) Bennett Compare Last Action: 5/5/2006 S Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location:
    S 440 (c1) Water Supply, Planning, & Production Dockery Compare Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 444 (Ch. 2005-291)
    Location:
    S 1748 (e1) Agricultural Water Conservation Agriculture Compare Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 444 (Ch. 2005-291)
    Location:
    S 2322 (c1) Total Maximum Daily Loads Alexander Compare Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1855 (Ch. 2005-166), CS/CS/CS/SB 444 (Ch. 2005-291)
    Location:
    S 2502 (e1) Dockery Compare Last Action: 6/13/2005 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-215; See also HB 759 (Ch. 2005-273), CS/CS/CS/SB 444 (Ch. 2005-291)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3177 Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies and surveys.
    163.3180 Concurrency.
    163.3191 Evaluation and appraisal of comprehensive plan.
    373.019 Definitions.
    373.0361 Regional water supply planning.
    373.0831 Water resource development; water supply development.
    373.196 Legislative findings.
    373.1961 Water production.
    373.1962 Regional water supply authorities.
    373.223 Conditions for a permit.
    373.236 Duration of permits; compliance reports.
    373.459 Funds for surface water improvement and management.
    373.4595 Lake Okeechobee Protection Program.
    403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads.
    403.885 Water Quality Improvement and Water Restoration Grant Program.
    403.890
    570.085 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; agricultural water conservation.

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 444, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/2/2005 at 7:34 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    850939 - Amendment
    Greenstein 5/5/2005
    12:25 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/4/2005 8:10 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 1 Nays
    5/6/2005 11:28 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3177 Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies and surveys.
    163.3180 Concurrency.
    163.3191 Evaluation and appraisal of comprehensive plan.
    373.019 Definitions.
    373.0361 Regional water supply planning.
    373.0831 Water resource development; water supply development.
    373.196 Legislative findings.
    373.1961 Water production.
    373.1962 Regional water supply authorities.
    373.223 Conditions for a permit.
    373.236 Duration of permits; compliance reports.
    373.459 Funds for surface water improvement and management.
    373.4595 Lake Okeechobee Protection Program.
    403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads.
    403.885 Water Quality Improvement and Water Restoration Grant Program.
    403.890
    570.085 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; agricultural water conservation.

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 444, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/29/2005 at 3:00 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Ways and Means (Post-Meeting) 4/29/2005 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (17)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    680240 - Amendment
    Dockery 4/29/2005
    4:55 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2005
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 145540 - Amendment to Amendment (680240)
    Dockery 5/2/2005
    9:10 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2005
    Web Page
    PDF
    425336 - Amendment
    Dockery 4/29/2005
    4:55 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2005
    Web Page
    PDF
    281748 - Amendment
    Dockery 4/29/2005
    4:55 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2005
    Web Page
    PDF
    100508 - Amendment
    Dockery 4/29/2005
    4:55 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2005
    Web Page
    PDF
    122522 - Amendment
    Dockery 5/2/2005
    9:11 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2005
    Web Page
    PDF
    470816 - Amendment
    Dockery 5/2/2005
    9:11 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2005
    Web Page
    PDF
    561504 - Amendment
    Dockery 5/2/2005
    9:12 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2005
    Web Page
    PDF
    504188 - Amendment
    Dockery 5/2/2005
    9:12 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2005
    Web Page
    PDF
    721838 - Amendment
    Dockery 5/2/2005
    9:12 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2005
    Web Page
    PDF
    975974 - Amendment
    Dockery 5/2/2005
    9:13 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2005
    Web Page
    PDF
    784392 - Amendment
    Dockery 5/2/2005
    9:13 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2005
    Web Page
    PDF
    442058 - Amendment
    Dockery 5/2/2005
    9:13 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2005
    Web Page
    PDF
    650492 - Amendment
    Dockery 5/2/2005
    9:34 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2005
    Web Page
    PDF
    064548 - Amendment
    Dockery 5/2/2005
    9:48 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2005
    Web Page
    PDF
    550542 - Amendment
    Dockery 5/2/2005
    10:19 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2005
    Web Page
    PDF
    630638 - Amendment
    Lawson 5/2/2005
    11:14 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2005
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3177 Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies and surveys.
    163.3180 Concurrency.
    163.3191 Evaluation and appraisal of comprehensive plan.
    373.019 Definitions.
    373.0361 Regional water supply planning.
    373.0831 Water resource development; water supply development.
    373.196 Legislative findings.
    373.1961 Water production.
    373.1962 Regional water supply authorities.
    373.223 Conditions for a permit.
    373.236 Duration of permits; compliance reports.
    373.459 Funds for surface water improvement and management.
    373.4595 Lake Okeechobee Protection Program.
    403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads.
    403.885 Water Quality Improvement and Water Restoration Grant Program.
    403.890
    570.085 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; agricultural water conservation.

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  • CS/CS/SB 444, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/25/2005 at 8:46 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Oversight and Productivity (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2005 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (10)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    642570 - Amendment
    Ways and Means
    (Pruitt)
    4/28/2005
    1:57 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    462142 - Amendment
    Ways and Means
    (Pruitt)
    4/28/2005
    1:57 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    864522 - Amendment
    Ways and Means
    (Pruitt)
    4/28/2005
    1:57 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    351252 - Amendment
    Ways and Means
    (Pruitt)
    4/28/2005
    1:57 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    855638 - Amendment
    Ways and Means
    (Pruitt)
    4/28/2005
    1:57 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    570680 - Amendment
    Ways and Means
    (Pruitt)
    4/28/2005
    1:58 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    453192 - Amendment
    Ways and Means
    (Pruitt)
    4/28/2005
    1:58 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    833316 - Amendment
    Ways and Means
    (Pruitt)
    4/28/2005
    1:59 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    235826 - Amendment
    Ways and Means
    (Pruitt)
    4/28/2005
    2:00 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    352872 - Amendment
    Ways and Means
    (Pruitt)
    4/28/2005
    2:00 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/28/2005 12:00 AM Ways and Means 13 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3177 Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies and surveys.
    163.3180 Concurrency.
    163.3191 Evaluation and appraisal of comprehensive plan.
    373.019 Definitions.
    373.0361 Regional water supply planning.
    373.0831 Water resource development; water supply development.
    373.196 Legislative findings.
    373.1961 Water production.
    373.1962 Regional water supply authorities.
    373.223 Conditions for a permit.
    373.236 Duration of permits; compliance reports.
    373.459 Funds for surface water improvement and management.
    373.4595 Lake Okeechobee Protection Program.
    403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads.
    403.885 Water Quality Improvement and Water Restoration Grant Program.
    403.890
    570.085 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; agricultural water conservation.

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  • CS/SB 444, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/7/2005 at 4:58 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Environmental Preservation (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2005 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (11)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    550866 - Amendment
    Governmental Oversight and Productivity
    (Lawson)
    4/19/2005
    8:56 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 031548 - Amendment to Amendment (550866)
    Governmental Oversight and Productivity
    (Lawson)
    4/19/2005
    1:39 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 411490 - Amendment to Amendment (550866)
    Governmental Oversight and Productivity
    (Lawson)
    4/19/2005
    4:17 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 651748 - Amendment to Amendment (550866)
    Governmental Oversight and Productivity
    (Lawson)
    4/19/2005
    8:05 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 614586 - Amendment to Amendment (550866)
    Governmental Oversight and Productivity
    (Lawson)
    4/19/2005
    8:05 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 605526 - Amendment to Amendment (550866)
    Governmental Oversight and Productivity
    (Lawson)
    4/19/2005
    8:05 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 795750 - Amendment to Amendment (550866)
    Governmental Oversight and Productivity
    (Lawson)
    4/19/2005
    8:05 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 693386 - Amendment to Amendment (550866)
    Governmental Oversight and Productivity
    (Lawson)
    4/19/2005
    8:06 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 642622 - Amendment to Amendment (550866)
    Governmental Oversight and Productivity
    (Alexander)
    4/19/2005
    8:06 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 385006 - Amendment to Amendment (550866)
    Governmental Oversight and Productivity
    (Alexander)
    4/19/2005
    8:06 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 072178 - Amendment to Amendment (550866)
    Governmental Oversight and Productivity
    (Lawson)
    4/19/2005
    8:06 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/20/2005 9:15 AM Governmental Oversight and Productivity 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3177 Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies and surveys.
    163.3180 Concurrency.
    163.3191 Evaluation and appraisal of comprehensive plan.
    373.0361 Regional water supply planning.
    373.0831 Water resource development; water supply development.
    373.196 Legislative findings.
    373.1961 Water production.
    373.1962 Regional water supply authorities.
    373.223 Conditions for a permit.
    373.236 Duration of permits; compliance reports.
    373.459 Funds for surface water improvement and management.
    373.4595 Lake Okeechobee Protection Program.
    403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads.
    403.885 Water Quality Improvement and Water Restoration Grant Program.
    403.890
    570.085 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; agricultural water conservation.

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  • SB 444, Original Filed Version Posted 12/8/2004 at 9:44 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (8)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    351004 - Amendment
    Environmental Preservation
    (Dockery)
    4/4/2005
    1:18 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 372960 - Amendment to Amendment (351004)
    Environmental Preservation
    (Dockery)
    4/5/2005
    10:53 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 175074 - Amendment to Amendment (351004)
    Environmental Preservation
    (Dockery)
    4/5/2005
    10:53 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 280718 - Amendment to Amendment (351004)
    Environmental Preservation
    (Dockery)
    4/5/2005
    10:53 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 981782 - Amendment to Amendment (351004)
    Environmental Preservation
    (Dockery)
    4/5/2005
    10:54 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 883782 - Amendment to Amendment (351004)
    Environmental Preservation
    (Dockery)
    4/5/2005
    10:54 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 185142 - Amendment to Amendment (351004)
    Environmental Preservation
    (Dockery)
    4/5/2005
    10:54 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 675918 - Amendment to Amendment (351004)
    Environmental Preservation
    (Alexander)
    4/5/2005
    10:54 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/5/2005 1:00 PM Environmental Preservation 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    373.019 Definitions.
    373.0831 Water resource development; water supply development.
    373.1961 Water production.
    373.223 Conditions for a permit.
    373.236 Duration of permits; compliance reports.

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