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HB 1453: Coral Reef Protection

GENERAL BILL by Saunders

Coral Reef Protection; Creates "Florida Coral Reef Protection Act"; requires responsible parties to notify DEP when vessel impacts coral reef; provides requirements for removal of vessels; authorizes DEP to recover specified damages from responsible party, to use specified methodology in calculating damages, to assess civil penalties, & to enter into delegation agreements with other state agencies or coastal counties, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy (GGPC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 1423 (Ch. 2009-86)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/2009 House • Filed
    3/3/2009 House • Introduced -HJ 00120
    3/9/2009 House • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy (GGPC); Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); General Government Policy Council; Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care -HJ 00194
    5/2/2009 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy (GGPC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 1423 (Ch. 2009-86)

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  • HB 1453, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/2/2009 at 4:27 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1423 (e3) Troutman Compare Last Action: 5/27/2009 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-86; See also CS/SB 1742 (Ch. 2009-65)
    Location:
    S 1004 (c3) Coral Reefs [EPSC] Constantine Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy (GGPC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 1423 (Ch. 2009-86)
    Location:
    S 2104 (e1) Environmental Protection [EPSC] Constantine Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 1423 (Ch. 2009-86), SB 2080 (Ch. 2009-243)
    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.
    380.0558 Coral reef restoration.
    380.29
    403.1651 Ecosystem Management and Restoration Trust Fund.

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