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CS/SB 660: Seagrass Beds/Protection and Restoration [RPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Environmental Preservation and Conservation ; Bennett

Seagrass Beds/Protection and Restoration [RPCC]; Creates a pilot program for the restoration of seagrass beds within Brevard, Charlotte, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, or Pinellas counties or the natural resources that depend on the health and productivity of the seagrass beds. Requires that damages recovered for injury to, and the destruction of, seagrass beds in specified counties and the related natural resources be deposited into the Ecosystem Management and Restoration Trust Fund, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Died in Committee on Community Affairs
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/16/2007 Senate • Filed
    1/9/2008 Senate • Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; General Government Appropriations
    3/3/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 03/06/08, 3:15 pm, 401-S
    3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00041; On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 03/06/08, 3:15 pm, 401-S
    3/6/2008 Senate • CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00169; CS read 1st time on 03/11/08 -SJ 00186
    3/7/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
    3/11/2008 Senate • Now in Community Affairs -SJ 00169
    4/17/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- General Government Appropriations, 04/22/08, 10:00 am, 401-S --Not received
    5/2/2008 Senate • Died in Committee on Community Affairs

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  • CS/SB 660, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/7/2008 at 4:20 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Environmental Preservation and Conservation (Post-Meeting) 3/7/2008 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 7059 (e3) Kendrick Compare Last Action: 5/8/2009 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location:
    S 1300 (c1) Seagrass Scarring/Illegally Taken Wildlife [RPCC] Saunders Compare Last Action: 4/30/2008 S Read 3rd time -SJ 01029; Amendment(s) adopted (479152, 436924) -SJ 01029; Substituted CS/HB 7059 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 01029; Laid on Table -SJ 01029
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    253.04 Duty of board to protect, etc., state lands; state may join in any action brought.
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions.
    327.803 Boating Advisory Council.
    403.1651 Ecosystem Management and Restoration Trust Fund.

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  • SB 660, Original Filed Version Posted 11/16/2007 at 2:37 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    469968 - Amendment
    		Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    (Jones)     		3/3/2008
    3:35 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/6/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    503302 - Amendment
    		Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    (Jones)     		3/4/2008
    3:47 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/6/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/6/2008 3:15 PM Environmental Preservation and Conservation 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    253.04 Duty of board to protect, etc., state lands; state may join in any action brought.
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions.
    327.803 Boating Advisory Council.
    403.1651 Ecosystem Management and Restoration Trust Fund.

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