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CS/CS/SB 680: Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Environmental Preservation and Conservation ; Dean

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; Requiring that personal flotation devices be used in accordance with the United States Coast Guard approval label; authorizing citizen support organizations to receive funds from the commission if the organization provides services by contract under certain circumstances; revising the dates for tarpon tag validity; removing the income requirement for a restricted species endorsement on a saltwater products license; establishing penalties for the unlawful feeding of wildlife and freshwater fish, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
 Last Action: 4/23/2015 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2015-161) -SJ 592
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Environmental Preservation and Conservation (EP)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (AGG)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/4/2015 Senate • Filed
    2/6/2015 Senate • Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 78
    3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 78
    3/13/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 03/18/15, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
    3/18/2015 Senate • CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 226
    3/19/2015 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/23/2015 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government -SJ 226
    • CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation read 1st time -SJ 231
    3/30/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, 04/02/15, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
    4/2/2015 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 351
    4/6/2015 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 351
    4/13/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/16/15, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/16/2015 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 425
    4/20/2015 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 425
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/15
    4/21/2015 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 430
    4/23/2015 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 592
    • Substituted CS/HB 7021 -SJ 592
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2015-161) -SJ 592

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  • CS/CS/SB 680, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/20/2015 at 4:51 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7021 (er) Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 6/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-161
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 241 Personal Flotation Devices Trumbull Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2015-161)
    Location: In committee/council (EP)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.37 Water skis, parasails, aquaplanes, kiteboarding, kitesurfing, and moored ballooning regulated. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.39 Personal watercraft regulated. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.50 Vessel safety regulations; equipment and lighting requirements. Page 4 (pdf)
    379.223 Citizen support organizations; use of state property; audit. Page 4 (pdf)
    379.3011 Alligator trapping program; definitions. Page 22 (pdf)
    379.3012 Alligator management and trapping program implementation; commission authority. Page 5 (pdf)
    379.3013 Alligator study requirements. Page 22 (pdf)
    379.3016 Unlawful to sell alligator products; penalty. Page 22 (pdf)
    379.3017 Word “alligator” or “gator” not to be used in certain sales. Page 22 (pdf)
    379.357 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission license program for tarpon; fees; penalties. Page 7 (pdf)
    379.361 Licenses. Page 8 (pdf)
    379.364 License required for fur and hide dealers. Page 13 (pdf)
    379.3751 Taking and possession of alligators; trapping licenses; fees. Page 14 (pdf)
    379.3752 Required tagging of alligators and hides; fees; revenues. Page 17 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 18 (pdf)
    379.412 Page 20 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 680, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/19/2015 at 2:14 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (Pre-Meeting) 4/1/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (Post-Meeting) 4/6/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/15/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations PCS 556478 (Pre-Meeting) 4/15/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7021 (c1) Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 6/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-161
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 241 Personal Flotation Devices Trumbull Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2015-161)
    Location: In committee/council (EP)     		Track This Bill

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    556478 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 4/6/2015
    3:14 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/16/2015    		 Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 261850 - Amendment (556478)
    Delete line 70 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hukill)     		4/15/2015
    8:35 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/16/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 425562 - Amendment (556478)
    Delete lines 355 - 397 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hukill)     		4/14/2015
    6:23 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/16/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    648972 - Amendment
    Delete lines 596 - 609 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
    (Dean)     		4/1/2015
    3:31 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/2/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/2/2015 9:00 AM Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government 6 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/16/2015 9:00 AM Appropriations 17 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.37 Water skis, parasails, aquaplanes, kiteboarding, kitesurfing, and moored ballooning regulated. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.375 Commercial parasailing. Page 21 (pdf)
    327.39 Personal watercraft regulated. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.50 Vessel safety regulations; equipment and lighting requirements. Page 4 (pdf)
    327.54 Liveries; safety regulations; penalty. Page 21 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 21 (pdf)
    379.3011 Alligator trapping program; definitions. Page 21 (pdf)
    379.3012 Alligator management and trapping program implementation; commission authority. Page 10 (pdf)
    379.3013 Alligator study requirements. Page 21 (pdf)
    379.3016 Unlawful to sell alligator products; penalty. Page 21 (pdf)
    379.3017 Word “alligator” or “gator” not to be used in certain sales. Page 21 (pdf)
    379.357 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission license program for tarpon; fees; penalties. Page 4 (pdf)
    379.361 Licenses. Page 5 (pdf)
    379.364 License required for fur and hide dealers. Page 12 (pdf)
    379.3751 Taking and possession of alligators; trapping licenses; fees. Page 13 (pdf)
    379.3752 Required tagging of alligators and hides; fees; revenues. Page 16 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 17 (pdf)
    379.412 Page 19 (pdf)

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  • SB 680, Original Filed Version Posted 2/4/2015 at 9:03 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Environmental Preservation and Conservation (Pre-Meeting) 3/17/2015 (pdf)
    Environmental Preservation and Conservation (Post-Meeting) 3/19/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 241 Personal Flotation Devices Trumbull Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2015-161)
    Location: In committee/council (EP)     		Track This Bill
    H 7021 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-161
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    395562 - Amendment
    Delete line 361 and insert:     		Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    (Dean)     		3/17/2015
    10:19 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/18/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/18/2015 4:00 PM Environmental Preservation and Conservation 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.37 Water skis, parasails, aquaplanes, kiteboarding, kitesurfing, and moored ballooning regulated. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.375 Commercial parasailing. Page 21 (pdf)
    327.39 Personal watercraft regulated. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.50 Vessel safety regulations; equipment and lighting requirements. Page 4 (pdf)
    327.54 Liveries; safety regulations; penalty. Page 21 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 21 (pdf)
    379.3011 Alligator trapping program; definitions. Page 21 (pdf)
    379.3012 Alligator management and trapping program implementation; commission authority. Page 10 (pdf)
    379.3013 Alligator study requirements. Page 21 (pdf)
    379.3016 Unlawful to sell alligator products; penalty. Page 21 (pdf)
    379.3017 Word “alligator” or “gator” not to be used in certain sales. Page 21 (pdf)
    379.357 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission license program for tarpon; fees; penalties. Page 4 (pdf)
    379.361 Licenses. Page 5 (pdf)
    379.364 License required for fur and hide dealers. Page 12 (pdf)
    379.3751 Taking and possession of alligators; trapping licenses; fees. Page 13 (pdf)
    379.3752 Required tagging of alligators and hides; fees; revenues. Page 16 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 17 (pdf)
    379.412 Page 19 (pdf)

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