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CS/HB 633: Manatee Protection

GENERAL BILL by Harrington

Manatee Protection; creates exception from penalties for activities that are otherwise prohibited if activity is reasonably necessary in order to prevent loss of life or property or render necessary assistance to persons or property; requires Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission to implement enhanced manatee protection study; authorizes commission to develop & implement genetic tagging program for manatees, etc. Amends 370.12, 372.072; creates 370.1202. APPROPRIATION: $650,000.

Effective Date: 07/01/2004
Last Action: 4/29/2004 House - Withdrawn from Appropriations -HJ 01114; Placed on Calendar -HJ 01114; Placed on Special Order Calendar -HJ 01117; Substituted CS/SB 540; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 540 (Ch. 2004-343) -HJ 01128
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/26/2004 House • Prefiled
    2/5/2004 House • Referred to Natural Resources
    3/2/2004 House • Introduced, referred to Natural Resources -HJ 00055
    4/9/2004 House • On Committee agenda-- Natural Resources, 04/13/04, 6:00 pm, 404-H
    4/13/2004 House • Favorable with CS amendment by- Natural Resources; YEAS 13 NAYS 7 -HJ 00525
    4/16/2004 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b)
    4/20/2004 House • CS referred to Appropriations -HJ 00603
    4/28/2004 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar --If received
    4/29/2004 House • Withdrawn from Appropriations -HJ 01114; Placed on Calendar -HJ 01114; Placed on Special Order Calendar -HJ 01117; Substituted CS/SB 540; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 540 (Ch. 2004-343) -HJ 01128

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  • CS/HB 633, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/16/2004 at 3:25 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 540 (e2) Bennett Similar Last Action: 6/23/2004 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-343
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    H 1239 Protection of Manatees Carroll Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Died in Committee on Public Lands & Water Resources (NR), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 540 (Ch. 2004-343)
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    S 342 Protection of Manatees Bennett Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died in Committee on Natural Resources, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 540 (Ch. 2004-343)
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    S 542 Manatee Population Study Trust Fund Bennett Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died in Committee on Natural Resources, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 540 (Ch. 2004-343)
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    S 1676 Protection of Manatees Bennett Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died in Committee on Natural Resources, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 540 (Ch. 2004-343)
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    S 1722 Watercraft Speed/Manatee Zones Posey Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died in Committee on Natural Resources, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 540 (Ch. 2004-343)
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    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    668891 - Amendment
    Needelman 4/27/2004
    6:02 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    940065 - Amendment
    Harrington 4/28/2004
    9:13 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    370.12 Marine animals; regulation.
    370.1202
    372.072 Endangered and Threatened Species Act.

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  • HB 633, Original Filed Version Posted 1/26/2004 at 3:16 PM

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

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    370.12 Marine animals; regulation.
    372.072 Endangered and Threatened Species Act.

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