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CS/SB 2178: Protection and Restoration of Seagrass Beds [RPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Community Affairs ; Bennett

Protection and Restoration of Seagrass Beds [RPCC]; creates pilot program for restoration of seagrass beds within specified counties & related natural resources; provides that careless operation of vessel outside marked channel which causes propeller scarring in acquatic preserve is civil infraction; requires OPPAGA to evaluate recreational marine industry & report to Legislature; increases number of members of Boating Advisory Council, etc. Amends 253.04, 327.73,.803, 403.1651.

Effective Date: 07/01/2007 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/4/2007 Senate - Died in Committee on General Government Appropriations
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/26/2007 Senate • Filed
3/15/2007 Senate • Introduced, referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00144
3/19/2007 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 03/22/07, 1:00 pm, 401-S
3/22/2007 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Environmental Preservation and Conservation (462122); YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00257
3/23/2007 Senate • Now in Community Affairs -SJ 00257
4/13/2007 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 04/18/07, 2:15 pm, 412-K --Not considered
4/19/2007 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 04/24/07, 1:45 pm, 412-K
4/24/2007 Senate • CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00544; CS read 1st time on 04/25/07 -SJ 00557
4/25/2007 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
4/26/2007 Senate • Now in General Government Appropriations -SJ 00545
5/4/2007 Senate • Died in Committee on General Government Appropriations