CS/CS/HB 1219

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to environmental control; directing the
3Department of Environmental Protection to develop a plan
4for the implementation of an offshore oil and natural gas
5drilling program; providing requirements for the plan;
6requiring the plan to be submitted to the Legislature by a
7specified date; providing an effective date.
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9Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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11     Section 1.  The Department of Environmental Protection is
12directed to develop a plan, including legislative
13recommendations, for the implementation of an offshore oil and
14natural gas drilling program that provides protection to the
15state's environment while facilitating the recovery and
16distribution of offshore oil and natural gas reserves. The plan
17for the program shall include an expedited permitting process
18for all offshore and onshore activities associated with the
19development and construction of facilities and the production,
20transportation, and distribution of oil and natural gas
21products. The plan must be submitted to the President of the
22Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no later
23than December 31, 2009.
24     Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2009.


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