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CS/CS/CS/SB 768: Seaports

GENERAL BILL by Budget ; Transportation ; Commerce and Tourism ; Ring

Seaports; Exempts overwater piers, docks, and structures located in deepwater ports from stormwater management system requirements under specified conditions. Provides exceptions to time limitations for the Department of Environmental Protection to issue a notice of intent to issue a port conceptual permit. Provides that a third party who challenges the issuance of a port conceptual permit has the ultimate burden of proof and the burden of going forward with the evidence in the first instance, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/2/2011 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2011-164) -SJ 677
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  2. Transportation (TR)
  3. Budget (BC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/3/2011 Senate • Filed
    2/9/2011 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Transportation; Budget -SJ 61
    3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 61
    3/11/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/16/11, 1:30 pm, 401 Senate Office Building
    3/16/2011 Senate • CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 237
    3/18/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/21/2011 Senate • Now in Transportation -SJ 237
    3/22/2011 Senate • CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 256
    3/24/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/29/11, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
    3/29/2011 Senate • CS/CS by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 323
    3/31/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/1/2011 Senate • Now in Budget -SJ 323
    4/5/2011 Senate • CS/CS by Transportation read 1st time -SJ 340
    4/11/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/14/11, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    4/14/2011 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Budget; YEAS 20 NAYS 0 -SJ 471
    4/19/2011 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/20/2011 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 471
    4/26/2011 Senate • CS/CS/CS by Budget read 1st time -SJ 478
    4/29/2011 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/11
    5/2/2011 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 676
    • Amendment(s) adopted (231450, 527078, 533206) -SJ 677
    • Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 399 -SJ 677
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2011-164) -SJ 677

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 768, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/19/2011 at 8:27 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 399 (er) Infrastructure Investment Ray Compare Last Action: 6/17/2011 Chapter No. 2011-164
    Location: Became Law
    H 991 (e1) Environmental Regulation Patronis Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2011-164)
    Location: In messages from House
    H 1153 Infrastructure Investment Ray Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2011-164)
    Location: In committee/council (THSS)
    S 524 (c1) Seaports Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/2/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 283 (Ch. 2011-41), SB 2104 (Ch. 2011-51) -SJ 698
    Location: Laid on Table
    S 1180 (c2) Transportation Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On Special Order Calendar
    S 1718 Infrastructure Investment Ring Compare Last Action: 3/23/2011 S Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2011-164) -SJ 269
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration
    S 1966 Transportation Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Transportation
    Location: In committee/council (TR)

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    231450 - Amendment
    Before line 52 insert:
    Ring 4/29/2011
    8:07 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    783986 - Amendment
    Delete lines 52 - 67 and insert:
    Siplin 4/29/2011
    12:03 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    527078 - Amendment
    Delete lines 68 - 385 and insert:
    Ring 4/29/2011
    8:08 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    533206 - Amendment
    Between lines 385 and 386 insert:
    Fasano 4/29/2011
    5:01 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    776114 - Amendment
    Between lines 385 and 386 insert:
    Evers 5/2/2011
    8:44 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2011
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    310.002 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    311.09 Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council. Page 8 (pdf)
    373.406 Exemptions. Page 2 (pdf)
    373.4133 Port conceptual permits. Page 3 (pdf)
    374.976 Authority to address impacts of waterway development projects. Page 8 (pdf)
    403.021 Legislative declaration; public policy. Page 9 (pdf)
    403.061 Department; powers and duties. Page 10 (pdf)
    403.813 Permits issued at district centers; exceptions. Page 11 (pdf)
    403.816 Permits for maintenance dredging of deepwater ports and beach restoration projects. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 768, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/31/2011 at 5:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Budget (Pre-Meeting) 4/12/2011 (pdf)
    Budget (Post-Meeting) 4/18/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 399 (c3) Infrastructure Investment Ray Compare Last Action: 6/17/2011 Chapter No. 2011-164
    Location: Became Law
    H 1153 Infrastructure Investment Ray Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2011-164)
    Location: In committee/council (THSS)
    S 524 (c1) Seaports Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/2/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 283 (Ch. 2011-41), SB 2104 (Ch. 2011-51) -SJ 698
    Location: Laid on Table
    S 1180 (c1) Transportation Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On Special Order Calendar
    S 1718 Infrastructure Investment Ring Compare Last Action: 3/23/2011 S Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2011-164) -SJ 269
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration
    S 1966 Transportation Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Transportation
    Location: In committee/council (TR)
    S 2152 Transportation Budget Compare Last Action: 5/26/2011 Chapter No. 2011-64, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1231 (Ch. 2011-36), SB 2000 (Ch. 2011-69)
    Location: Became Law

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    254658 - Amendment
    Delete lines 66 - 321.
    Budget
    (Gaetz)
    4/13/2011
    11:45 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/15/2011
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/14/2011 1:30 PM Budget 20 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    310.002 Definitions. Page 17 (pdf)
    311.07 Florida seaport transportation and economic development funding. Page 3 (pdf)
    311.09 Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council. Page 17 (pdf)
    311.23 Page 3 (pdf)
    320.20 Disposition of license tax moneys. Page 6 (pdf)
    373.406 Exemptions. Page 12 (pdf)
    373.4133 Port conceptual permits. Page 12 (pdf)
    374.976 Authority to address impacts of waterway development projects. Page 18 (pdf)
    403.021 Legislative declaration; public policy. Page 18 (pdf)
    403.061 Department; powers and duties. Page 20 (pdf)
    403.813 Permits issued at district centers; exceptions. Page 21 (pdf)
    403.816 Permits for maintenance dredging of deepwater ports and beach restoration projects. Page 22 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 768, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/18/2011 at 10:00 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation (Pre-Meeting) 3/29/2011 (pdf)
    Transportation (Post-Meeting) 4/1/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 399 (c1) Infrastructure Investment Ray Compare Last Action: 6/17/2011 Chapter No. 2011-164
    Location: Became Law
    H 1153 Infrastructure Investment Ray Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2011-164)
    Location: In committee/council (THSS)
    S 1718 Infrastructure Investment Ring Compare Last Action: 3/23/2011 S Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2011-164) -SJ 269
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration

    Committee Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    424908 - Amendment
    Before line 41 insert:
    Transportation
    (Latvala)
    3/28/2011
    12:07 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/30/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    726292 - Amendment
    Before line 41 insert:
    Transportation
    (Latvala)
    3/28/2011
    5:18 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    267908 - Amendment
    Delete lines 284 - 289 and insert:
    Transportation
    (Latvala)
    3/29/2011
    10:47 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/30/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    914624 - Amendment
    Delete lines 293 - 337 and insert:
    Transportation
    (Latvala)
    3/29/2011
    10:48 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/30/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    602684 - Amendment
    Delete lines 357 - 361 and insert:
    Transportation
    (Latvala)
    3/29/2011
    10:47 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/30/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    739822 - Amendment
    Delete lines 388 - 392 and insert:
    Transportation
    (Latvala)
    3/29/2011
    10:47 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/30/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    211622 - Amendment
    Between lines 406 and 407 insert:
    Transportation
    (Latvala)
    3/29/2011
    8:36 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/30/2011
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/29/2011 1:00 PM Transportation 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    311.23 Page 2 (pdf)
    320.20 Disposition of license tax moneys. Page 4 (pdf)
    373.406 Exemptions. Page 10 (pdf)
    373.4133 Port conceptual permits. Page 10 (pdf)
    403.813 Permits issued at district centers; exceptions. Page 12 (pdf)

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  • SB 768, Original Filed Version Posted 2/3/2011 at 10:51 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) 3/15/2011 (pdf)
    Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) 3/18/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 399 Seaports Ray Similar Last Action: 6/17/2011 Chapter No. 2011-164
    Location: Became Law
    H 1153 Infrastructure Investment Ray Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2011-164)
    Location: In committee/council (THSS)
    S 1718 Infrastructure Investment Ring Compare Last Action: 3/23/2011 S Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2011-164) -SJ 269
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    214120 - Amendment
    Delete lines 46 - 101.
    Commerce and Tourism
    (Ring)
    3/15/2011
    1:33 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/16/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    537904 - Amendment
    Between lines 407 and 408 insert:
    Commerce and Tourism
    (Ring)
    3/15/2011
    1:33 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/16/2011
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/16/2011 1:30 PM Commerce and Tourism 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    311.07 Florida seaport transportation and economic development funding. Page 2 (pdf)
    311.09 Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council. Page 3 (pdf)
    311.23 Page 4 (pdf)
    320.20 Disposition of license tax moneys. Page 7 (pdf)
    373.406 Exemptions. Page 12 (pdf)
    373.4133 Port conceptual permits. Page 13 (pdf)

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