HB 0985 2003
1	CHAMBER ACTION
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6	The Committee on Natural Resources recommends the following:
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8	Committee Substitute
9	Remove the entire bill and insert:
10	A bill to be entitled
11	An act relating to the recreational trails system;
12	amending s. 260.012, F.S.; encouraging state, regional,
13	and local agencies to give additional priority points for
14	acquisition in purchasing land that includes the Florida
15	National Scenic Trail; amending s. 260.0142, F.S.;
16	deleting a limitation on service on the Florida Greenways
17	and Trails Council; providing an effective date.
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19	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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21	Section 1. Subsection (6) of section 260.012, Florida
22	Statutes, is amended to read:
23	260.012 Declaration of policy and legislative intent.--
24	(6) It is the intent of the Legislature to officially
25	recognize the Florida National Scenic Trail as Florida's
26	official statewide trail from the Florida Panhandle to the
27	Everglades. It is also the intent of the Legislature to
28	encourage all state, regional, and local agencies who acquire
29	lands to include in their land-buying efforts the acquisition of
30	sufficient legal interest in the lands over which the trail
31	passes to ensure its continued existence in a permanent location
32	and to give each parcel of land proposed to be purchased which
33	includes a portion of the trail additional priority points for
34	acquisition within their land-buying processes.
35	Section 2. Subsection (6) of section 260.0142, Florida
36	Statutes, is amended to read:
37	260.0142 Florida Greenways and Trails Council;
38	composition; powers and duties.--
39	(6) A vacancy on the council shall be filled for the
40	remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the
41	original appointment. Members whose terms have expired may
42	continue to serve until replaced or reappointed. No member shall
43	serve on the council for more than two consecutive terms.
44	Section 3. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.