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CS/CS/SB 976: Protection of Ecological Systems

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Environment and Natural Resources ; Brodeur

Protection of Ecological Systems; Creating the "Florida Wildlife Corridor Act"; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to take certain actions to support the Florida wildlife corridor; requiring the St. Johns River Water Management District, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, Seminole County, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the Department of Transportation, to issue a report that includes information and updates regarding the implementation of recommendations from the Little Wekiva Watershed Management Plan Final Report dated November 2005 by a specified date; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection and the water management district to review certain permits along the Little Wekiva River, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
 Last Action: 7/6/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-181
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Environment and Natural Resources (EN)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (AEG)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/1/2021 Senate • Filed
    2/10/2021 Senate • Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations -SJ 106
    2/25/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 03/02/21, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
    3/2/2021 Senate • Introduced -SJ 106
    • CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 191
    3/3/2021 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/5/2021 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
    3/10/2021 Senate • CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time -SJ 232
    3/19/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 03/24/21, 4:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
    3/24/2021 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 313
    3/25/2021 Senate • Now in Appropriations
    4/14/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/19/21, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/19/2021 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -SJ 472
    4/20/2021 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 477
    4/21/2021 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/22/21 -SJ 642
    4/22/2021 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 581
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 582
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 582
    4/22/2021 House • In Messages
    4/23/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/26/2021)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/26/2021 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/27/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
    4/27/2021 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 746
    4/27/2021 House • Message sent to senate
    6/23/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/29/2021 • Approved by Governor
    7/6/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-181

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  • CS/CS/SB 976, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2021 at 4:44 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 727 (c3) Wildlife Corridors Environment, Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 976 (Ch. 2021-181) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    259.1055 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 976, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/20/2021 at 11:38 AM

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

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 727 (c3) Wildlife Corridors Environment, Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 976 (Ch. 2021-181) Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/22/2021 10:39 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/27/2021 10:56 AM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    259.1055 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 976, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/3/2021 at 8:55 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (Pre-Meeting) 3/23/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (Post-Meeting) 3/24/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/16/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 727 (c3) Wildlife Corridors Environment, Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 976 (Ch. 2021-181) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    380062 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Brodeur)     		4/15/2021
    5:00 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/20/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 785526 - Amendment to Amendment (380062)
    Delete lines 130 - 134 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Brodeur)     		4/18/2021
    8:22 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/20/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    3/24/2021 4:30 PM Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government 11 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/19/2021 10:00 AM Appropriations 19 Yeas - 0 Nays

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  • SB 976, Original Filed Version Posted 2/1/2021 at 2:36 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Environment and Natural Resources (Pre-Meeting) 3/1/2021 (pdf)
    Environment and Natural Resources (Post-Meeting) 3/3/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 727 Study of Little Wekiva River Environment, Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 4/26/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 976 (Ch. 2021-181) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    130930 - Amendment
    Delete lines 25 - 41 and insert:     		Environment and Natural Resources
    (Brodeur)     		3/1/2021
    11:08 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/2/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/2/2021 1:30 PM Environment and Natural Resources 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    369.307 Developments of regional impact in the Wekiva River Protection Area; land acquisition. Page 1 (pdf)

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