HB 477: Weather Modification Activities
GENERAL BILL by Steele
Weather Modification Activities; Repeals multiple provisions of weather modification law; prohibits certain acts intended to affect temperature, weather, or intensity of sunlight within atmosphere of this state; increases civil penalties for violations of weather modification law.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/7/2025 | House |
• Filed |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 56 | Weather Modification Activities | Garcia | Identical | Last Action: 2/3/2025 S On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 02/11/25, 11:00 am, 110 Senate Building |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (20)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 252.44 | Emergency mitigation. | Page 3 (pdf) |
| 253.002 | Department of Environmental Protection, water management districts, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; duties with respect to state lands. | Page 4 (pdf) |
| 373.026 | General powers and duties of the department. | Page 6 (pdf) |
| 373.1501 | South Florida Water Management District as local sponsor. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 373.4598 | Water storage reservoirs. | Page 9 (pdf) |
| 373.470 | Everglades restoration. | Page 9 (pdf) |
| 403.281 | Definitions; weather modification law. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 403.291 | Purpose of weather modification law. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 403.301 | Artificial weather modification operation; license required. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 403.311 | Application for weather modification licensing; fee. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 403.321 | Proof of financial responsibility. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 403.331 | Issuance of license; suspension or revocation; renewal. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 403.341 | Filing and publication of notice of intention to operate; limitation on area and time. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 403.351 | Contents of notice of intention. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 403.361 | Publication of notice of intention. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 403.371 | Proof of publication. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 403.381 | Record and reports of operations. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 403.391 | Emergency licenses. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 403.401 | Suspension or revocation of license. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 403.411 | Penalty. | Page 2 (pdf) |
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