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CS/CS/SB 126: Xeriscape/Irrigation Wells

GENERAL BILL by Comprehensive Planning, Local and Military Affairs ; Natural Resources ; Brown-Waite

Xeriscape/Irrigation Wells; redefines term "Xeriscape"; prohibits certain restrictions on practice of Xeriscape or construction of irrigation wells; provides for operation & maintenance of rain sensor devices; prohibits homeowners' associations from restricting practice of Xeriscape or construction of irrigation wells. Amends 125.568, 166.048, 255.259, 335.167, 373.185,.62, 720.3075.

Effective Date: 10/01/2001
 Last Action: 5/4/2001 House - Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 1132 (Ch. 2001-252)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/2/2001 Senate • Prefiled
    1/11/2001 Senate • Referred to Natural Resources; Comprehensive Planning, Local and Military Affairs
    2/12/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Natural Resources, 02/20/01, 3:15 pm, 37-S
    2/20/2001 Senate • CS by Natural Resources; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    2/22/2001 Senate • Now in Comprehensive Planning, Local and Military Affairs
    3/6/2001 Senate • Introduced, referred to Natural Resources; Comprehensive Planning, Local and Military Affairs -SJ 00016; On Committee agenda-- Natural Resources, 02/20/01, 3:15 pm, 37-S; CS by Natural Resources; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00009; CS read first time on 03/06/01 -SJ 00059; Now in Comprehensive Planning, Local and Military Affairs -SJ 00009
    3/8/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Comprehensive Planning, Local and Military Affairs, 03/13/01, 12:15 pm, 309-C
    3/13/2001 Senate • CS/CS by- Comprehensive Planning, Local and Military Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00149; CS read first time on 03/16/01 -SJ 00176
    3/15/2001 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00149
    3/21/2001 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00200; Read second time -SJ 00197; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00197; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00198
    3/22/2001 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00218; CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00218
    3/27/2001 House • In Messages
    5/4/2001 House • Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 1132 (Ch. 2001-252)

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  • CS/CS/SB 126, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/22/2001 at 1:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1165 Xeriscape/Rain Sensor Devices Romeo Similar Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died in Committee on Local Government & Veterans Affairs (SGC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 1132 (Ch. 2001-252)
    Location:
    S 1132 (e2) Brown-Waite Compare Last Action: 6/15/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-252; See also HB 1225 (Ch. 2001-201)
    Location:

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/22/2001 4:28 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.568 Conservation of water; Xeriscape.
    166.048 Conservation of water; Xeriscape.
    255.259 Xeriscape landscaping on public property.
    335.167 State highway construction and maintenance; Xeriscape landscaping in rights-of-way.
    373.185 Local Xeriscape ordinances.
    373.62 Water conservation; automatic sprinkler systems.
    720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents.

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  • CS/CS/SB 126, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/16/2001 at 11:05 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Comprehensive Planning, Local and Military Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/13/2001 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    282570 - Amendment
    		Brown-Waite 3/20/2001
    7:49 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    880568 - Amendment
    		Brown-Waite 3/20/2001
    7:58 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    311018 - Amendment
    		Brown-Waite 3/20/2001
    9:01 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.568 Conservation of water; Xeriscape.
    166.048 Conservation of water; Xeriscape.
    255.259 Xeriscape landscaping on public property.
    335.167 State highway construction and maintenance; Xeriscape landscaping in rights-of-way.
    373.185 Local Xeriscape ordinances.
    373.62 Water conservation; automatic sprinkler systems.
    720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents.

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  • CS/SB 126, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/22/2001 at 12:36 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Natural Resources (Post-Meeting) 2/21/2001 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.568 Conservation of water; Xeriscape.
    166.048 Conservation of water; Xeriscape.
    255.259 Xeriscape landscaping on public property.
    335.167 State highway construction and maintenance; Xeriscape landscaping in rights-of-way.
    373.185 Local Xeriscape ordinances.
    373.62 Water conservation; automatic sprinkler systems.

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  • SB 126, Original Filed Version Posted 1/3/2001 at 12:49 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.568 Conservation of water; Xeriscape.
    166.048 Conservation of water; Xeriscape.
    255.259 Xeriscape landscaping on public property.
    335.167 State highway construction and maintenance; Xeriscape landscaping in rights-of-way.
    373.185 Local Xeriscape ordinances.

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