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CS/HB 703: Environmental Regulation

GENERAL BILL by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee ; Patronis ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Peters ; Van Zant

Environmental Regulation; Specifies authority of counties to enforce certain wetlands, springs protection, & stormwater ordinances, regulations, & rules; revises procedures for transmittal & adoption of comprehensive plans & plan amendments; prohibits local governments from rescinding certain land use approvals; exempts certain land lessees from permit fees; authorizes durations & multiple commencement dates for certain consumptive use permits; requires delegated local governments to follow certain criteria & standards for well construction; revises well exam requirements; provides that proof of insurance meets certain mitigation bank permit requirements; exempts certain facilities, structures, & improvements from additional local government authorizations & permits; requires certain criteria to be incorporated into regional water supply plans; establishes solid waste landfill closure account within Solid Waste Management Trust Fund; provides permit extension.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died in State Affairs Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7023 (Ch. 2014-218), CS/HB 7147 (Ch. 2014-154)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

  • CS/HB 703, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/10/2014 at 9:11 AM

  • HB 703, Original Filed Version Posted 1/21/2014 at 12:08 PM