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CS/CS/CS/HB 999: Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Appropriations Committee ; Economic Affairs Committee ; Dorworth ; Coley ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Broxson ; Burgin ; Drake ; Ford ; Fresen ; Fullwood ; Gaetz ; Grimsley ; Hudson ; Ingram ; Kiar ; Mayfield ; Metz ; Patronis ; Plakon ; Porter ; Smith ; Williams, T.

Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems; Deletes legislative intent; defines "bedroom"; provides for any permit issued & approved by DOH for installation, modification, or repair of system to transfer with title of property; prohibits governmental entities from requiring certain inspections & systems; provides circumstances in which system is not considered abandoned; provides for validity of system permit if rules change before final approval of constructed system; provides that system modification, replacement, or upgrade is not required unless bedroom is added to single-family home; deletes provisions requiring system evaluation & assessment program; authorizes counties & municipalities to adopt system evaluation & assessment program; provides criteria, procedures, & requirements for system evaluation & assessment program; defines "system failure"; provides requirements for county health departments; requires DEP & DOH to provide certain information, guidance, & assistance; prohibits adoption of certain rules by DOH; repeals grant program for repair of systems; lowers fees imposed for certain permits.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/9/2012 Senate - Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184), CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13)
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Environmental Preservation and Conservation (EP)
  2. Health Regulation (HR)
  3. Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations (BHA)
  4. Budget (BC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/12/2011 House • Filed
    12/28/2011 House • Referred to Economic Affairs Committee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 98
    1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 97
    1/17/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Economic Affairs Committee, 01/19/12, 8:30 am, Reed Hall
    1/19/2012 House • CS by Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 1 -HJ 310
    1/30/2012 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Economic Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 306
    1/31/2012 House • Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 318
    2/13/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 02/15/12, 8:00 am, Webster Hall
    2/15/2012 House • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -HJ 670
    2/16/2012 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee read 1st time -HJ 662
    2/17/2012 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 682
    2/20/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 02/22/12, 9:00 am, Webster Hall
    2/22/2012 House • CS/CS/CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 2 -HJ 815
    2/23/2012 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 812
    • CS/CS/CS by State Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 801
    2/24/2012 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/28/12
    2/28/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 891
    • Amendment(s) adopted (303655) -HJ 891
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/29/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 939
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 105 NAYS 11 -HJ 940
    2/29/2012 Senate • In Messages
    3/5/2012 Senate • Received -SJ 849
    • Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Health Regulation; Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations; Budget -SJ 849
    3/9/2012 Senate • Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184), CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 999, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/28/2012 at 5:33 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (10)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 820 (c3) Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Dean Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184), CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 79 Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Coley, Drake Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
    Location: In committee/council (ANRS)
    H 115 Land Application of Septage Drake Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 651 (e1) Building Construction and Inspection Davis Compare Last Action: 3/5/2012 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13), CS/HB 387 (Ch. 2012-58), CS/CS/HB 887 (Ch. 2012-72), CS/CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2012-211) -HJ 1067
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 1263 (er) Department of Health Hudson Compare Last Action: 4/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-184, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5511 (Ch. 2012-143), CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2012-27)
    Location: Became Law
    S 114 Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Evers Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Health Regulation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
    Location: In committee/council (HR)
    S 178 Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Lynn Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Health Regulation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
    Location: In committee/council (HR)
    S 558 Land Application of Septage Hays Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    Location: In committee/council (EP)
    S 704 (er) Building Construction and Inspection Bennett Compare Last Action: 3/25/2012 Chapter No. 2012-13, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 387 (Ch. 2012-58), CS/CS/HB 887 (Ch. 2012-72), CS/CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2012-211)
    Location: Became Law
    S 1824 (c1) Department of Health Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184), CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2012-27), CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13) -SJ 1092
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/29/2012 12:35 PM House 105 Yeas - 11 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 3 (pdf)
    381.00651 Page 16 (pdf)
    381.00656 Grant program for repair of onsite sewage treatment disposal systems. Page 26 (pdf)
    381.0066 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; fees. Page 26 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 999, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 2/23/2012 at 10:28 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (10)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 820 (c2) Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Dean Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184), CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 79 Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Coley, Drake Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
    Location: In committee/council (ANRS)
    H 115 Land Application of Septage Drake Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 651 (c2) Building Construction and Inspection Davis Compare Last Action: 3/5/2012 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13), CS/HB 387 (Ch. 2012-58), CS/CS/HB 887 (Ch. 2012-72), CS/CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2012-211) -HJ 1067
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 1263 (c2) Department of Health Hudson Compare Last Action: 4/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-184, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5511 (Ch. 2012-143), CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2012-27)
    Location: Became Law
    S 114 Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Evers Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Health Regulation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
    Location: In committee/council (HR)
    S 178 Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Lynn Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Health Regulation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
    Location: In committee/council (HR)
    S 558 Land Application of Septage Hays Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    Location: In committee/council (EP)
    S 704 (c2) Building Construction and Inspection Bennett Compare Last Action: 3/25/2012 Chapter No. 2012-13, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 387 (Ch. 2012-58), CS/CS/HB 887 (Ch. 2012-72), CS/CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2012-211)
    Location: Became Law
    S 1824 (c1) Department of Health Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184), CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2012-27), CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13) -SJ 1092
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    303655 - Amendment
    Remove lines 229-230 and insert:
    Dorworth 2/27/2012
    12:07 PM
    House: Adopted
    2/28/2012
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 3 (pdf)
    381.00651 Page 16 (pdf)
    381.00656 Grant program for repair of onsite sewage treatment disposal systems. Page 26 (pdf)
    381.0066 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; fees. Page 26 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 999, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/16/2012 at 7:28 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (9)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 820 (c2) Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Dean Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184), CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 79 Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Coley, Drake Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
    Location: In committee/council (ANRS)
    H 115 Land Application of Septage Drake Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 1263 (c2) Department of Health Hudson Compare Last Action: 4/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-184, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5511 (Ch. 2012-143), CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2012-27)
    Location: Became Law
    S 114 Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Evers Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Health Regulation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
    Location: In committee/council (HR)
    S 178 Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Lynn Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Health Regulation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
    Location: In committee/council (HR)
    S 558 Land Application of Septage Hays Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    Location: In committee/council (EP)
    S 704 (c2) Building Construction and Inspection Bennett Compare Last Action: 3/25/2012 Chapter No. 2012-13, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 387 (Ch. 2012-58), CS/CS/HB 887 (Ch. 2012-72), CS/CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2012-211)
    Location: Became Law
    S 1824 (c1) Department of Health Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184), CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2012-27), CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13) -SJ 1092
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    066167 - Amendment
    Remove lines 222-223 and insert:
    Dorworth 2/21/2012
    6:12 PM
    Adopted
    2/22/2012
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 3 (pdf)
    381.00651 Page 15 (pdf)
    381.00656 Grant program for repair of onsite sewage treatment disposal systems. Page 25 (pdf)
    381.0066 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; fees. Page 25 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 999, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/30/2012 at 1:22 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/15/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 820 (c2) Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Dean Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184), CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 79 Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Coley, Drake Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
    Location: In committee/council (ANRS)
    H 115 Land Application of Septage Drake Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 1263 (c1) Department of Health Hudson Compare Last Action: 4/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-184, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5511 (Ch. 2012-143), CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2012-27)
    Location: Became Law
    S 114 Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Evers Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Health Regulation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
    Location: In committee/council (HR)
    S 178 Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Lynn Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Health Regulation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
    Location: In committee/council (HR)
    S 558 Land Application of Septage Hays Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    Location: In committee/council (EP)
    S 704 (c2) Building Construction and Inspection Bennett Compare Last Action: 3/25/2012 Chapter No. 2012-13, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 387 (Ch. 2012-58), CS/CS/HB 887 (Ch. 2012-72), CS/CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2012-211)
    Location: Became Law

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    642457 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Dorworth 2/14/2012
    9:10 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/15/2012
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 3 (pdf)
    381.00651 Page 15 (pdf)
    381.00656 Grant program for repair of onsite sewage treatment disposal systems. Page 25 (pdf)
    381.0066 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; fees. Page 25 (pdf)

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  • HB 999, Original Filed Version Posted 12/12/2011 at 3:56 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Economic Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/30/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 820 (c1) Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Dean Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184), CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 79 Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Coley, Drake Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
    Location: In committee/council (ANRS)
    H 115 Land Application of Septage Drake Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 114 Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Evers Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Health Regulation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
    Location: In committee/council (HR)
    S 178 Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Lynn Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Health Regulation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
    Location: In committee/council (HR)
    S 558 Land Application of Septage Hays Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    Location: In committee/council (EP)
    S 704 (c1) Building Construction and Inspection Bennett Compare Last Action: 3/25/2012 Chapter No. 2012-13, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 387 (Ch. 2012-58), CS/CS/HB 887 (Ch. 2012-72), CS/CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2012-211)
    Location: Became Law

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    368905 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Dorworth 1/18/2012
    7:31 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/19/2012
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 3 (pdf)
    381.00651 Page 15 (pdf)
    381.00656 Grant program for repair of onsite sewage treatment disposal systems. Page 23 (pdf)
    381.0066 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; fees. Page 23 (pdf)

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