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CS/CS/HB 537: Growth Management

GENERAL BILL by Local and Federal Affairs Committee ; Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee ; Moraitis ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rogers

Growth Management; Clarifies prohibition on initiative or referendum process in regard to development orders; clarifies prohibition on initiative or referendum process in regard to comprehensive plan amendments & map amendments; clarifies that exception to prohibition on initiative or referendum process in regard to any local comprehensive plan amendment or map amendment is limited to local government charter provision in effect on June 1, 2011, that specifically authorized initiative or referendum process for local comprehensive plan or map amendments that affect more than five parcels of land; provides legislative intent; provides for retroactive application; provides for retroactive repeal of s. 4 of chapter 2012-75, Laws of Florida, relating to presumption regarding agricultural enclaves.

Effective Date: 6/5/2013
 Last Action: 6/6/2013 - Chapter No. 2013-115, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7019 (Ch. 2013-213)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/24/2013 House • Filed
    2/6/2013 House • Referred to Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee; Local and Federal Affairs Committee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 61
    3/4/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, 03/06/13, 2:00 pm, 12 HOB
    3/5/2013 House • Introduced -HJ 61
    3/6/2013 House • CS by Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 203
    3/7/2013 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 198
    3/8/2013 House • Now in Local and Federal Affairs Committee -HJ 212
    3/12/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- Local and Federal Affairs Committee, 03/14/13, 1:30 pm, Webster Hall
    3/14/2013 House • CS/CS by Local and Federal Affairs Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 257
    3/15/2013 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Local and Federal Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 252
    3/18/2013 House • Now in Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 270
    3/26/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- Economic Affairs Committee, 03/28/13, 10:30 am, Reed Hall
    3/28/2013 House • Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 384
    3/29/2013 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 384
    4/9/2013 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/11/13
    4/11/2013 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 515
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/12/2013 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 591
    • CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 592
    4/18/2013 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 502
    4/23/2013 Senate • Received -SJ 502
    4/24/2013 Senate • Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 543
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 543
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 528 -SJ 543
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 543
    • Amendment(s) adopted (544058) -SJ 543
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/25/2013 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 648
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 648
    4/26/2013 House • In returning messages
    5/2/2013 House • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (544058) -HJ 1084
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 1085
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1085
    5/28/2013 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/5/2013 • Approved by Governor
    6/6/2013 • Chapter No. 2013-115, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7019 (Ch. 2013-213)

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  • CS/CS/HB 537, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2013 at 4:34 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 528 (c2) Growth Management Simpson Similar Last Action: 4/24/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2013-115), CS/HB 7019 (Ch. 2013-213) -SJ 543
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 7019 (er) Development Permits Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-213, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2013-193), CS/CS/CS/HB 375 (Ch. 2013-79), CS/CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2013-115)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3167 Scope of act.

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2012-75 Section 4

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  • CS/CS/HB 537, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/2/2013 at 11:52 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 528 (c2) Growth Management Simpson Similar Last Action: 4/24/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2013-115), CS/HB 7019 (Ch. 2013-213) -SJ 543
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 7019 (e1) Development Permits Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-213, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2013-193), CS/CS/CS/HB 375 (Ch. 2013-79), CS/CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2013-115)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3167 Scope of act.

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2012-75 Section 4

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  • CS/CS/HB 537, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/15/2013 at 10:46 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Economic Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 528 (c2) Growth Management Simpson Similar Last Action: 4/24/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2013-115), CS/HB 7019 (Ch. 2013-213) -SJ 543
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 7019 (e1) Development Permits Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-213, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2013-193), CS/CS/CS/HB 375 (Ch. 2013-79), CS/CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2013-115)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    544058 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Simpson 4/19/2013
    4:08 PM     		House: Concur
    5/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/12/2013 11:38 AM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/25/2013 4:25 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2013 10:19 AM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3167 Scope of act.

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  • CS/HB 537, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/7/2013 at 9:50 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Local and Federal Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/15/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 528 (c1) Growth Management Simpson Similar Last Action: 4/24/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2013-115), CS/HB 7019 (Ch. 2013-213) -SJ 543
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    597619 - Amendment
    Remove lines 34-45 and insert:     		Moraitis 3/13/2013
    2:06 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/14/2013     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3167 Scope of act.

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  • HB 537, Original Filed Version Posted 1/24/2013 at 3:59 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/6/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 528 Community Planning Act Simpson Compare Last Action: 4/24/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2013-115), CS/HB 7019 (Ch. 2013-213) -SJ 543
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    724389 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Moraitis 3/5/2013
    5:58 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/6/2013     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3167 Scope of act.

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