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CS/SB 2394: Protection of Springs [RPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Environmental Preservation and Conservation ; Saunders ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Jones

Protection of Springs [RPCC]; Creates the "Florida Springs Protection Act." Provides legislative findings and intent with respect to the need to protect and restore springs and groundwater. Requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to delineate the springsheds of specified springs. Requires the DEP to adopt spring protection zones by secretarial order. Directs the DEP to establish the Florida Springs Stewardship Task Force, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Died in Committee on General Government Appropriations
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/28/2008 Senate • Filed
    3/13/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Health Regulation; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00270
    3/24/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 03/27/08, 1:00 pm, 401-S
    3/27/2008 Senate • CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00390; CS read 1st time on 04/02/08 -SJ 00408
    3/31/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Now in Community Affairs -SJ 00390
    4/14/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 04/17/08, 2:00 pm, 412-K
    4/17/2008 Senate • Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00752
    4/18/2008 Senate • Now in Health Regulation -SJ 00752
    4/25/2008 Senate • Withdrawn from Health Regulation -SJ 00852; Now in General Government Appropriations
    5/2/2008 Senate • Died in Committee on General Government Appropriations

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  • CS/SB 2394, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/31/2008 at 2:09 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 4/15/2008 (pdf)
    Environmental Preservation and Conservation (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2008 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 31 Springs Protection Boyd Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 H Died in Policy & Budget Council
    Location:
    S 2078 Florida Springs Stewardship Act [RPCC] Oelrich Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 S Died in Committee on General Government Appropriations
    Location:

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    221094 - Amendment
    Community Affairs
    (Wise)
    4/16/2008
    11:21 AM
    Withdrawn
    4/20/2008
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/17/2008 2:00 PM Community Affairs 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3177 Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies and surveys.
    369.401
    369.402
    369.403
    369.404
    369.405
    369.406
    369.407
    403.1835 Water pollution control financial assistance.

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  • SB 2394, Original Filed Version Posted 2/28/2008 at 10:53 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    855154 - Amendment
    Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    (Saunders)
    3/25/2008
    8:24 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/27/2008
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/27/2008 1:00 PM Environmental Preservation and Conservation 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3177 Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies and surveys.
    369.401
    369.402
    369.403
    369.404
    369.405
    369.406
    369.407
    403.1835 Water pollution control financial assistance.

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