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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

    Date Chamber Action
    1/21/2014 House • Filed
    2/3/2014 House • Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; Local and Federal Affairs Committee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 61
    2/28/2014 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, 03/04/14, 1:30 pm, Reed Hall
    3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 61
    • CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 2 -HJ 219
    3/10/2014 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 212
    3/13/2014 House • Original reference(s) removed: Local and Federal Affairs Committee
    • CS referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 277
    • Now in Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 277
    3/27/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/31/14, 4:00 pm, Reed Hall
    3/31/2014 House • Favorable by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 8 NAYS 4 -HJ 427
    • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 427
    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)

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

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/31/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1464 (c1) Environmental Regulation Simpson Similar Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7023 (Ch. 2014-218), CS/HB 7093 (Ch. 2014-151)
    Location: In committee/council (CA)
    H 593 (c3) Building Construction Eagle Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7147 (Ch. 2014-154)
    Location: In committee/council (CA)
    H 7023 (er) Economic Development Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-218
    Location: Became Law
    H 7147 (er) Building Construction Policies Energy and Utilities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/13/2014 Chapter No. 2014-154
    Location: Became Law
    S 956 (c3) Environmental Regulation Bean Compare Last Action: 5/1/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7023 (Ch. 2014-218), CS/HB 7093 (Ch. 2014-151) -SJ 985
    Location: Laid on Table
    S 1044 (c3) Building Construction Policies Simpson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7147 (Ch. 2014-154) -SJ 827
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3162 Agricultural Lands and Practices. Page 2 (pdf)
    163.3184 Process for adoption of comprehensive plan or plan amendment. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.3194 Legal status of comprehensive plan. Page 4 (pdf)
    253.0347 Lease of sovereignty submerged lands for private residential docks and piers. Page 4 (pdf)
    298.225 Water control plan; plan development and amendment. Page 5 (pdf)
    373.236 Duration of permits; compliance reports. Page 5 (pdf)
    373.308 Implementation of programs for regulating water wells. Page 7 (pdf)
    373.323 Licensure of water well contractors; application, qualifications, and examinations; equipment identification. Page 8 (pdf)
    373.4136 Establishment and operation of mitigation banks. Page 9 (pdf)
    373.709 Regional water supply planning. Page 10 (pdf)
    403.201 Variances. Page 10 (pdf)
    403.709 Solid Waste Management Trust Fund; use of waste tire fees. Page 11 (pdf)

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

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/10/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1464 Environmental Regulation Simpson Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7023 (Ch. 2014-218), CS/HB 7093 (Ch. 2014-151)
    Location: In committee/council (CA)

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3162 Agricultural Lands and Practices. Page 2 (pdf)
    163.3177 Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies and surveys. Page 3 (pdf)
    163.3194 Legal status of comprehensive plan. Page 6 (pdf)
    373.236 Duration of permits; compliance reports. Page 6 (pdf)
    373.308 Implementation of programs for regulating water wells. Page 8 (pdf)
    373.4136 Establishment and operation of mitigation banks. Page 9 (pdf)
    373.709 Regional water supply planning. Page 9 (pdf)
    403.0874 Page 10 (pdf)
    403.709 Solid Waste Management Trust Fund; use of waste tire fees. Page 12 (pdf)

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