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CS/CS/HB 1557: Department of Environmental Protection

GENERAL BILL by Infrastructure Strategies Committee ; Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee ; Chaney ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Basabe ; Gossett-Seidman

Department of Environmental Protection; Revises, creates, & repeals various provisions under jurisdiction of DEP relating to aquatic preserves; preservation & regeneration of seagrass; Southeast Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Area; use of reclaimed water; Resilient Florida Grant Program; comprehensive statewide flood vulnerability & sea level rise data set & assessment; Statewide Flooding & Sea Level Rise Resilience Plan; regional planning councils & estuary partnerships; transfer of regulation of Onsite Sewage Program from DOH to DEP; domestic wastewater treatment facilities; & basin management action plans.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 5/13/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-180
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/8/2024 House • Filed
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/13/2024 House • Referred to Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee
    • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Now in Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee
    1/22/2024 House • Added to Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee agenda
    1/24/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee
    1/29/2024 House • Reported out of Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/31/2024 House • Favorable by Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    2/6/2024 House • Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda
    2/8/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    2/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    2/12/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/15/2024)
    2/15/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 707493 adopted
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 119, NAYS 0
    2/15/2024 Senate • In Messages
    2/16/2024 Senate • Referred to Fiscal Policy
    2/20/2024 Senate • Received
    3/5/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 725
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1386 -SJ 726
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 725
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 726
    • CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 726
    3/5/2024 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    4/25/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/10/2024 • Approved by Governor
    5/13/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-180

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  • CS/CS/HB 1557, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/2024 at 7:38 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1386 (c2) Department of Environmental Protection Calatayud Identical Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1557 -SJ 726

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    253.04 Duty of board to protect, etc., state lands; state may join in any action brought. Page 5 (pdf)
    258.39 Boundaries of preserves. Page 6 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 72 (pdf)
    373.250 Reuse of reclaimed water. Page 7 (pdf)
    380.093 Resilient Florida Grant Program; comprehensive statewide flood vulnerability and sea level rise data set and assessment; Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience Plan; regional resilience entities. Page 10 (pdf)
    381.0061 Administrative fines. Page 29 (pdf)
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 31 (pdf)
    381.0066 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; fees. Page 36 (pdf)
    381.0072 Food service protection. Page 73 (pdf)
    381.0086 Rules; variances; penalties. Page 74 (pdf)
    381.0098 Biomedical waste. Page 75 (pdf)
    403.061 Department; powers and duties. Page 38 (pdf)
    403.064 Reuse of reclaimed water. Page 39 (pdf)
    403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads. Page 42 (pdf)
    403.0671 Basin management action plan wastewater reports. Page 69 (pdf)
    403.0673 Water quality improvement grant program. Page 51 (pdf), Page 70 (pdf)
    403.086 Sewage disposal facilities; advanced and secondary waste treatment. Page 52 (pdf)
    403.121 Enforcement; procedure; remedies. Page 54 (pdf)
    403.9301 Wastewater services projections. Page 71 (pdf)
    403.9302 Stormwater management projections. Page 71 (pdf)
    513.10 Operating without permit; enforcement of chapter; penalties. Page 75 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1557, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/15/2024 at 5:28 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1386 (c2) Department of Environmental Protection Calatayud Identical Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1557 -SJ 726

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/5/2024 6:34 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    253.04 Duty of board to protect, etc., state lands; state may join in any action brought. Page 5 (pdf)
    258.39 Boundaries of preserves. Page 6 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 72 (pdf)
    373.250 Reuse of reclaimed water. Page 7 (pdf)
    380.093 Resilient Florida Grant Program; comprehensive statewide flood vulnerability and sea level rise data set and assessment; Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience Plan; regional resilience entities. Page 10 (pdf)
    381.0061 Administrative fines. Page 29 (pdf)
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 31 (pdf)
    381.0066 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; fees. Page 36 (pdf)
    381.0072 Food service protection. Page 73 (pdf)
    381.0086 Rules; variances; penalties. Page 74 (pdf)
    381.0098 Biomedical waste. Page 75 (pdf)
    403.061 Department; powers and duties. Page 38 (pdf)
    403.064 Reuse of reclaimed water. Page 39 (pdf)
    403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads. Page 42 (pdf)
    403.0671 Basin management action plan wastewater reports. Page 69 (pdf)
    403.0673 Water quality improvement grant program. Page 51 (pdf), Page 70 (pdf)
    403.086 Sewage disposal facilities; advanced and secondary waste treatment. Page 52 (pdf)
    403.121 Enforcement; procedure; remedies. Page 54 (pdf)
    403.9301 Wastewater services projections. Page 71 (pdf)
    403.9302 Stormwater management projections. Page 71 (pdf)
    513.10 Operating without permit; enforcement of chapter; penalties. Page 75 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1557, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/8/2024 at 4:30 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1386 (c1) Department of Environmental Protection Calatayud Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1557 -SJ 726

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    707493 - Amendment
    Remove line 1342 and insert:
    Chaney 2/13/2024
    1:10 PM
    House: Adopted
    2/15/2024
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/15/2024 2:45 PM House 119 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    253.04 Duty of board to protect, etc., state lands; state may join in any action brought. Page 5 (pdf)
    258.39 Boundaries of preserves. Page 6 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 72 (pdf)
    373.250 Reuse of reclaimed water. Page 7 (pdf)
    380.093 Resilient Florida Grant Program; comprehensive statewide flood vulnerability and sea level rise data set and assessment; Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience Plan; regional resilience entities. Page 10 (pdf)
    381.0061 Administrative fines. Page 29 (pdf)
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 31 (pdf)
    381.0066 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; fees. Page 36 (pdf)
    381.0072 Food service protection. Page 73 (pdf)
    381.0086 Rules; variances; penalties. Page 74 (pdf)
    381.0098 Biomedical waste. Page 75 (pdf)
    403.061 Department; powers and duties. Page 38 (pdf)
    403.064 Reuse of reclaimed water. Page 39 (pdf)
    403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads. Page 42 (pdf)
    403.0671 Basin management action plan wastewater reports. Page 69 (pdf)
    403.0673 Water quality improvement grant program. Page 51 (pdf), Page 70 (pdf)
    403.086 Sewage disposal facilities; advanced and secondary waste treatment. Page 52 (pdf)
    403.121 Enforcement; procedure; remedies. Page 54 (pdf)
    403.9301 Wastewater services projections. Page 71 (pdf)
    403.9302 Stormwater management projections. Page 71 (pdf)
    513.10 Operating without permit; enforcement of chapter; penalties. Page 75 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1557, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/29/2024 at 2:04 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/31/2024 (pdf)
    Infrastructure Strategies Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1386 Department of Environmental Protection Calatayud Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1557 -SJ 726

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    458565 - Amendment
    Remove line 169 and insert:
    Chaney 2/7/2024
    2:34 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/8/2024
    PDF
    057967 - Amendment
    Remove line 525 and insert:
    Chaney 2/7/2024
    12:19 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/8/2024
    PDF
    865093 - Amendment
    Remove line 605 and insert:
    Chaney 2/7/2024
    12:20 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/8/2024
    PDF
    984357 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1317-1326 and insert:
    Chaney 2/7/2024
    12:20 PM
    Adopted
    2/8/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    253.04 Duty of board to protect, etc., state lands; state may join in any action brought. Page 5 (pdf)
    258.39 Boundaries of preserves. Page 6 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 72 (pdf)
    373.250 Reuse of reclaimed water. Page 7 (pdf)
    380.093 Resilient Florida Grant Program; comprehensive statewide flood vulnerability and sea level rise data set and assessment; Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience Plan; regional resilience entities. Page 10 (pdf)
    381.0061 Administrative fines. Page 29 (pdf)
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 31 (pdf)
    381.0066 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; fees. Page 36 (pdf)
    381.0072 Food service protection. Page 73 (pdf)
    381.0086 Rules; variances; penalties. Page 74 (pdf)
    381.0098 Biomedical waste. Page 75 (pdf)
    403.061 Department; powers and duties. Page 38 (pdf)
    403.064 Reuse of reclaimed water. Page 39 (pdf)
    403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads. Page 42 (pdf)
    403.0671 Basin management action plan wastewater reports. Page 69 (pdf)
    403.0673 Water quality improvement grant program. Page 51 (pdf), Page 70 (pdf)
    403.086 Sewage disposal facilities; advanced and secondary waste treatment. Page 52 (pdf)
    403.121 Enforcement; procedure; remedies. Page 54 (pdf)
    403.9301 Wastewater services projections. Page 71 (pdf)
    403.9302 Stormwater management projections. Page 71 (pdf)
    513.10 Operating without permit; enforcement of chapter; penalties. Page 75 (pdf)

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  • HB 1557, Original Filed Version Posted 1/8/2024 at 4:58 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/21/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1386 Department of Environmental Protection Calatayud Identical Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1557 -SJ 726

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    221333 - Amendment
    Remove lines 268-587 and insert:
    Chaney 1/22/2024
    5:50 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/24/2024
    PDF
    720215 - Amendment
    Remove line 463 and insert:
    Chaney 1/23/2024
    3:24 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/24/2024
    PDF
    202077 - Amendment
    Between lines 1228 and 1229, insert:
    Chaney 1/23/2024
    10:44 AM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/24/2024
    PDF
    975541 - Amendment
    Between lines 1751 and 1752, insert:
    Chaney 1/23/2024
    10:47 AM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/24/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    253.04 Duty of board to protect, etc., state lands; state may join in any action brought. Page 5 (pdf)
    258.39 Boundaries of preserves. Page 6 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 71 (pdf)
    373.250 Reuse of reclaimed water. Page 7 (pdf)
    380.093 Resilient Florida Grant Program; comprehensive statewide flood vulnerability and sea level rise data set and assessment; Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience Plan; regional resilience entities. Page 9 (pdf)
    381.0061 Administrative fines. Page 28 (pdf)
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 30 (pdf)
    381.0066 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; fees. Page 35 (pdf)
    381.0072 Food service protection. Page 72 (pdf)
    381.0086 Rules; variances; penalties. Page 73 (pdf)
    381.0098 Biomedical waste. Page 74 (pdf)
    403.061 Department; powers and duties. Page 37 (pdf)
    403.064 Reuse of reclaimed water. Page 38 (pdf)
    403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads. Page 41 (pdf)
    403.0671 Basin management action plan wastewater reports. Page 69 (pdf)
    403.0673 Water quality improvement grant program. Page 70 (pdf)
    403.086 Sewage disposal facilities; advanced and secondary waste treatment. Page 50 (pdf)
    403.091 Inspections. Page 52 (pdf)
    403.121 Enforcement; procedure; remedies. Page 54 (pdf)
    513.10 Operating without permit; enforcement of chapter; penalties. Page 74 (pdf)

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