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HB 1259: Siting of Electric Transmission Line

GENERAL BILL by Coley ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Murzin

Siting of Electric Transmission Line; changes short title to "Fla. Electric Transmission Line Siting Act"; defines terms "licensee" & "maintenance & access roads"; revises powers & duties of DEP; revises provisions for applicability, certification, & exemptions under act; revises provisions for notice by electric utility of its intent to construct exempt transmission line; revises procedures & timeframes for consideration of proposed alternate corridors, etc. Amends Ch. 403, 373.441.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/5/2006 House - Died in Committee on Environmental Regulation (SRC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 888 (Ch. 2006-230)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/22/2006 House • Filed
3/7/2006 House • Introduced, referred to Utilities & Telecommunications (CC); Environmental Regulation (SRC); Agriculture & Environment Appropriations (FC); Commerce Council -HJ 00094
4/3/2006 House • On Committee agenda-- Utilities & Telecommunications (CC), 04/05/06, 3:30 pm, 404-H
4/5/2006 House • Favorable by Utilities & Telecommunications (CC); YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 00406
4/6/2006 House • Now in Environmental Regulation (SRC) -HJ 00406
5/5/2006 House • Died in Committee on Environmental Regulation (SRC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 888 (Ch. 2006-230)