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CS/CS/SB 896: Renewable Energy

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Regulated Industries ; Brodeur ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Hutson

Renewable Energy; Defining the term “solar facility”; providing that solar facilities are a permitted use in local government comprehensive plan agricultural land use categories and certain agricultural zoning districts; authorizing the Florida Public Service Commission to approve cost recovery by a gas public utility for certain contracts for the purchase of renewable natural gas, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
 Last Action: 7/6/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-178
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Regulated Industries (RI)
  2. Environment and Natural Resources (EN)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/28/2021 Senate • Filed
    2/4/2021 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Environment and Natural Resources; Rules -SJ 101
    3/2/2021 Senate • Introduced -SJ 101
    3/9/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/09/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
    3/11/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/16/21, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/16/2021 Senate • CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 7 NAYS 1 -SJ 271
    3/17/2021 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/18/2021 Senate • Now in Environment and Natural Resources
    • CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time -SJ 276
    3/24/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 03/29/21, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
    3/29/2021 Senate • Favorable by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 3 NAYS 2 -SJ 324
    • Now in Rules
    4/15/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/20/21, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/20/2021 Senate • CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 11 NAYS 5 -SJ 559
    • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/21/2021 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/22/21 -SJ 642
    • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 559
    4/22/2021 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 618
    • Amendment(s) adopted (633872) -SJ 618
    • Ordered engrossed -SJ 622
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/26/2021 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 667
    4/26/2021 House • In Messages
    4/26/2021 Senate • CS passed as amended; YEAS 25 NAYS 14 -SJ 667
    4/26/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2021)
    • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
    4/27/2021 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/28/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 86, NAYS 29
    • Message sent to senate
    4/28/2021 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 845
    6/28/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/29/2021 • Approved by Governor
    7/6/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-178

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  • CS/CS/SB 896, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2021 at 6:34 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 539 (c2) Renewable Energy Environment, Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178) Track This Bill
    H 761 Solar Electrical Generating Facilities Overdorf Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178) Track This Bill
    S 1008 Solar Electrical Generating Facilities Hutson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178) Track This Bill
    S 1960 Renewable Energy Bean Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3205 Page 1 (pdf)
    288.9606 Issue of revenue bonds. Page 5 (pdf)
    366.91 Renewable energy. Page 3 (pdf)
    366.92 Florida renewable energy policy. Page 4 (pdf)
    373.236 Duration of permits; compliance reports. Page 4 (pdf)
    403.973 Expedited permitting; amendments to comprehensive plans. Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 896, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/22/2021 at 7:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 539 (c2) Renewable Energy Environment, Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178) Track This Bill
    H 761 Solar Electrical Generating Facilities Overdorf Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178) Track This Bill
    S 1008 Solar Electrical Generating Facilities Hutson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178) Track This Bill
    S 1960 Renewable Energy Bean Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178) Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2021 12:12 PM Senate 25 Yeas - 14 Nays
    4/28/2021 1:33 PM House 86 Yeas - 29 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3205 Page 1 (pdf)
    288.9606 Issue of revenue bonds. Page 5 (pdf)
    366.91 Renewable energy. Page 3 (pdf)
    366.92 Florida renewable energy policy. Page 4 (pdf)
    373.236 Duration of permits; compliance reports. Page 4 (pdf)
    403.973 Expedited permitting; amendments to comprehensive plans. Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 896, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/20/2021 at 5:15 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/21/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 539 (c2) Renewable Energy Environment, Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178) Track This Bill
    H 761 Solar Electrical Generating Facilities Overdorf Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178) Track This Bill
    S 1008 Solar Electrical Generating Facilities Hutson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178) Track This Bill
    S 1960 Renewable Energy Bean Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    633872 - Amendment
    Between lines 55 and 56 insert:     		Farmer 4/22/2021
    8:37 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/22/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    617712 - Amendment
    Between lines 55 and 56 insert:     		Powell 4/22/2021
    10:58 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/22/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3205 Page 1 (pdf)
    288.9606 Issue of revenue bonds. Page 6 (pdf)
    366.91 Renewable energy. Page 3 (pdf)
    366.92 Florida renewable energy policy. Page 4 (pdf)
    373.236 Duration of permits; compliance reports. Page 4 (pdf)
    403.973 Expedited permitting; amendments to comprehensive plans. Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 896, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/17/2021 at 2:36 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Environment and Natural Resources (Pre-Meeting) 3/26/2021 (pdf)
    Environment and Natural Resources (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2021 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/19/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 539 (c2) Renewable Energy Environment, Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    713270 - Amendment
    Before line 16 insert:     		Rules
    (Gruters)     		4/19/2021
    6:50 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/21/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    3/29/2021 3:30 PM Environment and Natural Resources 3 Yeas - 2 Nays
    4/20/2021 8:30 AM Rules 11 Yeas - 5 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    288.9606 Issue of revenue bonds. Page 4 (pdf)
    366.91 Renewable energy. Page 1 (pdf)
    366.92 Florida renewable energy policy. Page 2 (pdf)
    373.236 Duration of permits; compliance reports. Page 2 (pdf)
    403.973 Expedited permitting; amendments to comprehensive plans. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • SB 896, Original Filed Version Posted 1/28/2021 at 8:18 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Regulated Industries (Pre-Meeting) 3/8/2021 (pdf)
    Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) 3/17/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 539 Renewable Energy Environment, Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2021-178) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    929598 - Amendment
    Delete lines 26 - 45 and insert:     		Regulated Industries
    (Brodeur)     		3/11/2021
    5:06 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/17/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/16/2021 3:30 PM Regulated Industries 7 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    288.9606 Issue of revenue bonds. Page 4 (pdf)
    366.91 Renewable energy. Page 1 (pdf)
    366.92 Florida renewable energy policy. Page 2 (pdf)
    373.236 Duration of permits; compliance reports. Page 2 (pdf)
    403.973 Expedited permitting; amendments to comprehensive plans. Page 3 (pdf)

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