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CS/CS/CS/SB 1068: Drone Delivery Services

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Community Affairs ; Commerce and Tourism ; Collins ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Boyd

Drone Delivery Services; Prohibiting a political subdivision from taking certain actions against a drone delivery service based on the location of its drone port; authorizing a political subdivision to enforce certain regulations relating to setback and landscaping; exempting drone ports from the Florida Building Code; exempting drone ports from certain provisions of the Florida Fire Prevention Code, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 5/26/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-137
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  2. Community Affairs (CA)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/22/2023 Senate • Filed
    2/28/2023 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Community Affairs; Rules
    3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/8/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/13/23, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
    3/13/2023 Senate • CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 1
    3/15/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Community Affairs
    • CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time
    3/17/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/22/23, 11:00 am, 401 Senate Building
    3/22/2023 Senate • CS/CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    3/24/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Rules
    3/28/2023 Senate • CS/CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
    3/31/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/05/23, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/5/2023 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
    4/6/2023 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/12/23
    4/11/2023 Senate • CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
    4/12/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 393
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 393
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 393
    • Immediately certified -SJ 394
    4/12/2023 House • In Messages
    4/24/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
    4/27/2023 House • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/HB 1071
    • Read 2nd time
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
    4/27/2023 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    5/16/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/25/2023 • Approved by Governor
    5/26/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-137

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 1068, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2023 at 8:03 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1071 (c3) Drone Delivery Services Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 4/27/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1068 (Ch. 2023-137) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    330.41 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. Page 1 (pdf)
    553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 2 (pdf)
    633.202 Florida Fire Prevention Code. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 1068, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/6/2023 at 9:20 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1071 (c3) Drone Delivery Services Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 4/27/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1068 (Ch. 2023-137) Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/12/2023 3:56 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/27/2023 1:19 PM House 110 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    330.41 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. Page 1 (pdf)
    553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 2 (pdf)
    633.202 Florida Fire Prevention Code. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1068, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/24/2023 at 9:04 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/4/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/5/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1071 (c2) Drone Delivery Services Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/27/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1068 (Ch. 2023-137) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    185836 - Amendment
    Delete lines 24 - 117 and insert:     		Rules
    (Collins)     		4/4/2023
    9:35 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/5/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/5/2023 11:00 AM Rules 17 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    330.41 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. Page 1 (pdf)
    553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 2 (pdf)
    633.202 Florida Fire Prevention Code. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1068, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/15/2023 at 10:16 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 3/21/2023 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/23/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1071 (c1) Drone Delivery Services Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/27/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1068 (Ch. 2023-137) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    391804 - Amendment
    Delete lines 27 - 29 and insert:     		Community Affairs
    (Collins)     		3/21/2023
    2:45 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/23/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/22/2023 11:00 AM Community Affairs 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    330.41 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. Page 1 (pdf)
    553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 2 (pdf)
    633.202 Florida Fire Prevention Code. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • SB 1068, Original Filed Version Posted 2/22/2023 at 8:33 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) 3/10/2023 (pdf)
    Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) 3/14/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1071 (c1) Drone Delivery Services Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/27/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1068 (Ch. 2023-137) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    917558 - Amendment
    Between lines 62 and 63 insert:     		Commerce and Tourism
    (Collins)     		3/10/2023
    9:06 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/16/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/13/2023 3:30 PM Commerce and Tourism 9 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    330.41 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. Page 1 (pdf)
    553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 2 (pdf)

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