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CS/CS/HB 955: Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee ; Goodson

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; Revises provisions relating to hunting & fishing licenses, permits, & authorizations, boating safety courses, & use of moneys collected from vessel registration fees; repeals provisions relating to cooperative agreements with U.S. Forest Service, certain spiny lobster licenses, gear license fees, & certain haul seine & trawl permits.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
 Last Action: 6/13/2014 - Chapter No. 2014-136
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/17/2014 House • Filed
    2/28/2014 House • Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 83
    3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 82
    3/7/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, 03/11/14, 12:30 pm, Reed Hall
    3/11/2014 House • CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 279
    3/13/2014 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 276
    3/18/2014 House • Now in Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 292
    3/21/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/25/14, 12:30 pm, Reed Hall
    3/25/2014 House • Favorable by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 346
    • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 346
    4/2/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 04/04/14, 9:30 am, Morris Hall
    4/4/2014 House • CS/CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 476
    4/7/2014 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by State Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 472
    4/9/2014 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 502
    4/21/2014 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/14
    4/23/2014 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 615
    • Amendment(s) failed (206331) -HJ 615
    • Read 3rd time -HJ 616
    • CS passed; YEAS 111 NAYS 3 -HJ 616
    4/23/2014 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations -SJ 592
    • Received -SJ 592
    5/1/2014 Senate • Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations -SJ 1022
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1022
    • Substituted for CS/SB 1126 -SJ 1022
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 1022
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/2/2014 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 1045
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1045
    5/2/2014 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1323
    6/5/2014 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/13/2014 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2014-136

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  • CS/CS/HB 955, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2014 at 5:15 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1126 (c1) Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Dean Identical Last Action: 5/1/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 955 (Ch. 2014-136) -SJ 1022
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.355 Operation of vessels by persons under 21 years of age who have consumed alcoholic beverages. Page 2 (pdf)
    327.4105 Pilot program for regulation of mooring vessels outside of public mooring fields. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.731 Mandatory education for violators. Page 4 (pdf)
    328.72 Classification; registration; fees and charges; surcharge; disposition of fees; fines; marine turtle stickers. Page 5 (pdf)
    379.101 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.208 Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund; purposes. Page 11 (pdf)
    379.2257 Cooperative agreements with U. S. Forest Service; penalty. Page 6 (pdf)
    379.247 Regulation of shrimp fishing; Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, Flagler, and St. Johns Counties. Page 6 (pdf)
    379.353 Recreational licenses and permits; exemptions from fees and requirements. Page 8 (pdf)
    379.354 Recreational licenses, permits, and authorization numbers; fees established. Page 8 (pdf)
    379.355 Special recreational spiny lobster license. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.363 Freshwater fish dealer’s license. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.3635 Haul seine and trawl permits; Lake Okeechobee; fees. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 11 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 955, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/7/2014 at 10:16 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1126 (c1) Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Dean Identical Last Action: 5/1/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 955 (Ch. 2014-136) -SJ 1022
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    605504 - Amendment
    Between lines 77 and 78 insert:     		Smith 4/30/2014
    5:07 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/1/2014     		Web Page
    PDF
    206331 - Amendment
    Between lines 77 and 78, insert:     		Gonzalez 4/22/2014
    1:02 PM     		House: Failed
    4/23/2014     		PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/23/2014 2:36 PM House - Amendment 206331 50 Yeas - 67 Nays
    4/23/2014 2:37 PM House 111 Yeas - 3 Nays
    5/2/2014 10:39 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.355 Operation of vessels by persons under 21 years of age who have consumed alcoholic beverages. Page 2 (pdf)
    327.4105 Pilot program for regulation of mooring vessels outside of public mooring fields. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.731 Mandatory education for violators. Page 4 (pdf)
    328.72 Classification; registration; fees and charges; surcharge; disposition of fees; fines; marine turtle stickers. Page 5 (pdf)
    379.101 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.208 Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund; purposes. Page 11 (pdf)
    379.2257 Cooperative agreements with U. S. Forest Service; penalty. Page 6 (pdf)
    379.247 Regulation of shrimp fishing; Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, Flagler, and St. Johns Counties. Page 6 (pdf)
    379.353 Recreational licenses and permits; exemptions from fees and requirements. Page 8 (pdf)
    379.354 Recreational licenses, permits, and authorization numbers; fees established. Page 8 (pdf)
    379.355 Special recreational spiny lobster license. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.363 Freshwater fish dealer’s license. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.3635 Haul seine and trawl permits; Lake Okeechobee; fees. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 11 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 955, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/13/2014 at 10:59 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2014 (pdf)
    State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/7/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1126 (c1) Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Dean Similar Last Action: 5/1/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 955 (Ch. 2014-136) -SJ 1022
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    316113 - Amendment
    Remove line 316 and insert:     		Goodson 4/3/2014
    5:37 PM     		Adopted
    4/4/2014     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.355 Operation of vessels by persons under 21 years of age who have consumed alcoholic beverages. Page 2 (pdf)
    327.4105 Pilot program for regulation of mooring vessels outside of public mooring fields. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.731 Mandatory education for violators. Page 4 (pdf)
    328.72 Classification; registration; fees and charges; surcharge; disposition of fees; fines; marine turtle stickers. Page 5 (pdf)
    379.101 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.208 Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund; purposes. Page 11 (pdf)
    379.2257 Cooperative agreements with U. S. Forest Service; penalty. Page 6 (pdf)
    379.247 Regulation of shrimp fishing; Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, Flagler, and St. Johns Counties. Page 6 (pdf)
    379.353 Recreational licenses and permits; exemptions from fees and requirements. Page 8 (pdf)
    379.354 Recreational licenses, permits, and authorization numbers; fees established. Page 8 (pdf)
    379.355 Special recreational spiny lobster license. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.363 Freshwater fish dealer’s license. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.3635 Haul seine and trawl permits; Lake Okeechobee; fees. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 11 (pdf)

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  • HB 955, Original Filed Version Posted 2/17/2014 at 3:55 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/24/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1126 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Dean Identical Last Action: 5/1/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 955 (Ch. 2014-136) -SJ 1022
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    847319 - Amendment
    Remove lines 165-580 and insert:     		Beshears 3/10/2014
    7:01 PM     		Adopted
    3/11/2014     		PDF
    309775 - Amendment
    Between lines 220 and 221, insert:     		Pigman 3/10/2014
    7:01 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    3/11/2014     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.355 Operation of vessels by persons under 21 years of age who have consumed alcoholic beverages. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.4105 Pilot program for regulation of mooring vessels outside of public mooring fields. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.731 Mandatory education for violators. Page 4 (pdf)
    328.72 Classification; registration; fees and charges; surcharge; disposition of fees; fines; marine turtle stickers. Page 5 (pdf)
    379.101 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    379.208 Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund; purposes. Page 20 (pdf)
    379.2257 Cooperative agreements with U. S. Forest Service; penalty. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.247 Regulation of shrimp fishing; Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, Flagler, and St. Johns Counties. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.337 Confiscation, seizure, and forfeiture of property and products. Page 20 (pdf)
    379.353 Recreational licenses and permits; exemptions from fees and requirements. Page 10 (pdf)
    379.354 Recreational licenses, permits, and authorization numbers; fees established. Page 11 (pdf)
    379.355 Special recreational spiny lobster license. Page 18 (pdf)
    379.3581 Hunter safety course; requirements; penalty. Page 18 (pdf)
    379.363 Freshwater fish dealer’s license. Page 20 (pdf)
    379.3635 Haul seine and trawl permits; Lake Okeechobee; fees. Page 20 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 21 (pdf)
    589.19 Creation of certain state forests; naming of certain state forests; Operation Outdoor Freedom Program. Page 23 (pdf)

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