CS/SB 1570: Billboard Regulations
GENERAL BILL by Transportation ; Evers
Billboard Regulations; Revises requirements for an application for a permit to remove, cut, or trim trees or vegetation around a sign. Requires that the application include a vegetation management plan, a mitigation contribution to a trust fund, or a combination of both. Requires the Department of Transportation to provide notice to the sign owner of beautification projects or vegetation planting. Creates the tourist-oriented commerce signs pilot program. Exempts commercial signs that meet certain criteria from permit requirements, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Transportation (TR)
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Budget (BC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2011 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/9/2011 | Senate |
• Referred to Transportation; Commerce and Tourism; Community Affairs; Budget -SJ 176 • Introduced -SJ 176 |
| 3/11/2011 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/16/11, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Office Building |
| 3/16/2011 | Senate |
• CS by Transportation; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 236 |
| 3/18/2011 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |
| 3/21/2011 | Senate |
• Original reference(s) removed: Commerce and Tourism • Remaining references corrected to Community Affairs; Budget -SJ 262 • Now in Community Affairs |
| 3/22/2011 | Senate |
• CS by Transportation read 1st time -SJ 260 |
| 3/29/2011 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 04/04/11, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 4/4/2011 | Senate |
• Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 2 -SJ 322 • Now in Budget -SJ 322 |
| 4/20/2011 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/25/11, 1:15 pm, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered |
| 4/21/2011 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/26/11, 9:45 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered |
| 5/7/2011 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Budget |
