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CS/CS/SB 552: Environmental Resources

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Environmental Preservation and Conservation ; Dean

Environmental Resources; Requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to publish, update, and maintain a database of conservation lands; authorizing certain water management districts to designate and implement pilot projects; prohibiting water management districts from modifying permitted allocation amounts under certain circumstances; creating the “Florida Springs and Aquifer Protection Act”, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
 Last Action: 1/21/2016 - Chapter No. 2016-1
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Environmental Preservation and Conservation (EP)
  2. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/16/2015 Senate • Filed
    10/23/2015 Senate • Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations -SJ 40
    10/26/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 11/04/15, 11:00 am, 37 Senate Office Building
    11/4/2015 Senate • CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 126
    11/5/2015 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    11/6/2015 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 126
    11/9/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 11/19/15, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    11/19/2015 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -SJ 128
    11/23/2015 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 128
    1/11/2016 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/13/16
    1/12/2016 Senate • Introduced -SJ 40
    • CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation read 1st time -SJ 116
    • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 117
    1/13/2016 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 175
    • Amendment(s) failed (100476, 170664, 246550, 400556, 803576, 870424) -SJ 176
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 179
    • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 179
    • Immediately certified -SJ 179
    1/13/2016 House • In Messages
    • Referred to Calendar -HJ 198
    • Received -HJ 197
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/14/16
    1/14/2016 House • Substituted for CS/HB 7005 -HJ 206
    • Read 2nd time -HJ 206
    • Amendment(s) failed (318485, 493905, 496927, 760153) -HJ 207
    • Read 3rd time -HJ 208
    • CS passed; YEAS 110 NAYS 2 -HJ 208
    • Immediately certified -HJ 208
    1/14/2016 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 211
    1/14/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 211
    1/21/2016 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2016-1

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  • CS/CS/SB 552, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/14/2016 at 4:54 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7005 (c1) Environmental Resources State Affairs Committee Identical Last Action: 1/14/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 552 (Ch. 2016-1) -HJ 206
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (35)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    259.032 Conservation and recreation lands. Page 8 (pdf)
    373.019 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    373.036 Florida water plan; district water management plans. Page 10 (pdf)
    373.037 Page 11 (pdf)
    373.042 Minimum flows and levels. Page 16 (pdf)
    373.0421 Establishment and implementation of minimum flows and levels. Page 22 (pdf)
    373.0465 Page 26 (pdf)
    373.1501 South Florida Water Management District as local sponsor. Page 30 (pdf)
    373.219 Permits required. Page 31 (pdf)
    373.223 Conditions for a permit. Page 32 (pdf)
    373.2234 Preferred water supply sources. Page 32 (pdf)
    373.227 Water conservation; legislative findings and intent; objectives; comprehensive statewide water conservation program requirements. Page 34 (pdf)
    373.233 Competing applications. Page 35 (pdf)
    373.4591 Improvements on private agricultural lands. Page 35 (pdf)
    373.4595 Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program. Page 37 (pdf)
    373.467 The Harris Chain of Lakes Restoration Council. Page 85 (pdf)
    373.536 District budget and hearing thereon. Page 86 (pdf)
    373.703 Water production; general powers and duties. Page 89 (pdf)
    373.705 Water resource development; water supply development. Page 90 (pdf)
    373.707 Alternative water supply development. Page 91 (pdf)
    373.709 Regional water supply planning. Page 93 (pdf)
    373.801 Page 99 (pdf)
    373.802 Page 101 (pdf)
    373.803 Page 103 (pdf)
    373.805 Page 104 (pdf)
    373.807 Page 106 (pdf)
    373.811 Page 110 (pdf)
    373.813 Page 111 (pdf)
    403.061 Department; powers and duties. Page 112 (pdf)
    403.0617 Page 114 (pdf)
    403.0623 Environmental data; quality assurance. Page 115 (pdf)
    403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads. Page 116 (pdf)
    403.0675 Page 128 (pdf)
    403.861 Department; powers and duties. Page 130 (pdf)
    403.928 Page 130 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 552, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 11/23/2015 at 4:19 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7005 (c1) Environmental Resources State Affairs Committee Identical Last Action: 1/14/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 552 (Ch. 2016-1) -HJ 206
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 589 Environmental Control Pigman Compare Last Action: 3/28/2016 Chapter No. 2016-130, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62), CS/SB 922 (Ch. 2016-174)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1052 Environmental Control Hays Compare Last Action: 3/8/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 589 (Ch. 2016-130), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62), CS/SB 922 (Ch. 2016-174) -SJ 834
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (12)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    870424 - Amendment
    Delete lines 261 - 264 and insert:     		Soto 1/12/2016
    2:37 PM     		Senate: Failed
    1/13/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    400556 - Amendment
    Delete lines 908 - 920 and insert:     		Soto 1/12/2016
    2:37 PM     		Senate: Failed
    1/13/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    246550 - Amendment
    Delete lines 908 - 920 and insert:     		Sobel 1/13/2016
    9:33 AM     		Senate: Failed
    1/13/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    100476 - Amendment
    Between lines 3243 and 3244 insert:     		Soto 1/12/2016
    2:38 PM     		Senate: Failed
    1/13/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    170664 - Amendment
    Between lines 3704 and 3705 insert:     		Clemens 1/13/2016
    8:55 AM     		Senate: Failed
    1/13/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    803576 - Amendment
    Between lines 3880 and 3881 insert:     		Soto 1/12/2016
    2:37 PM     		Senate: Failed
    1/13/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    737266 - Amendment
    Between lines 3885 and 3886 insert:     		Bean 1/12/2016
    5:13 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    1/12/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    813094 - Amendment
    Between lines 3885 and 3886 insert:     		Bean 1/12/2016
    6:30 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    1/13/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    760153 - Amendment
    Remove lines 261-264 and insert:     		Pafford 1/14/2016
    9:42 AM     		House: Failed
    1/14/2016     		PDF
    318485 - Amendment
    Remove lines 908-920 and insert:     		Pafford 1/14/2016
    9:43 AM     		House: Failed
    1/14/2016     		PDF
    493905 - Amendment
    Between lines 920 and 921, insert:     		Pafford 1/14/2016
    9:42 AM     		House: Failed
    1/14/2016     		PDF
    496927 - Amendment
    Between lines 2991 and 2992, insert:     		Pafford 1/14/2016
    9:41 AM     		House: Failed
    1/14/2016     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    1/13/2016 12:06 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays
    1/14/2016 4:34 PM House 110 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (35)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    259.032 Conservation and recreation lands. Page 8 (pdf)
    373.019 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    373.036 Florida water plan; district water management plans. Page 10 (pdf)
    373.037 Page 11 (pdf)
    373.042 Minimum flows and levels. Page 16 (pdf)
    373.0421 Establishment and implementation of minimum flows and levels. Page 22 (pdf)
    373.0465 Page 26 (pdf)
    373.1501 South Florida Water Management District as local sponsor. Page 30 (pdf)
    373.219 Permits required. Page 31 (pdf)
    373.223 Conditions for a permit. Page 32 (pdf)
    373.2234 Preferred water supply sources. Page 32 (pdf)
    373.227 Water conservation; legislative findings and intent; objectives; comprehensive statewide water conservation program requirements. Page 34 (pdf)
    373.233 Competing applications. Page 35 (pdf)
    373.4591 Improvements on private agricultural lands. Page 35 (pdf)
    373.4595 Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program. Page 37 (pdf)
    373.467 The Harris Chain of Lakes Restoration Council. Page 85 (pdf)
    373.536 District budget and hearing thereon. Page 86 (pdf)
    373.703 Water production; general powers and duties. Page 89 (pdf)
    373.705 Water resource development; water supply development. Page 90 (pdf)
    373.707 Alternative water supply development. Page 91 (pdf)
    373.709 Regional water supply planning. Page 93 (pdf)
    373.801 Page 99 (pdf)
    373.802 Page 101 (pdf)
    373.803 Page 103 (pdf)
    373.805 Page 104 (pdf)
    373.807 Page 106 (pdf)
    373.811 Page 110 (pdf)
    373.813 Page 111 (pdf)
    403.061 Department; powers and duties. Page 112 (pdf)
    403.0617 Page 114 (pdf)
    403.0623 Environmental data; quality assurance. Page 115 (pdf)
    403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads. Page 116 (pdf)
    403.0675 Page 128 (pdf)
    403.861 Department; powers and duties. Page 130 (pdf)
    403.928 Page 130 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 552, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 11/5/2015 at 3:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 11/18/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 11/23/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7005 Environmental Resources State Affairs Committee Identical Last Action: 1/14/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 552 (Ch. 2016-1) -HJ 206
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 589 Environmental Control Pigman Compare Last Action: 3/28/2016 Chapter No. 2016-130, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62), CS/SB 922 (Ch. 2016-174)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    813070 - Amendment
    Delete lines 386 - 387 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Simmons)     		11/18/2015
    12:25 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    11/19/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    746282 - Amendment
    Delete lines 673 - 682 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Simmons)     		11/18/2015
    12:25 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    11/19/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    958272 - Amendment
    Delete line 903 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Simmons)     		11/18/2015
    12:25 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    11/19/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    11/19/2015 1:00 PM Appropriations 15 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (35)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    259.032 Conservation and recreation lands. Page 8 (pdf)
    373.019 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    373.036 Florida water plan; district water management plans. Page 9 (pdf)
    373.037 Page 11 (pdf)
    373.042 Minimum flows and levels. Page 16 (pdf)
    373.0421 Establishment and implementation of minimum flows and levels. Page 22 (pdf)
    373.0465 Page 26 (pdf)
    373.1501 South Florida Water Management District as local sponsor. Page 30 (pdf)
    373.219 Permits required. Page 31 (pdf)
    373.223 Conditions for a permit. Page 31 (pdf)
    373.2234 Preferred water supply sources. Page 32 (pdf)
    373.227 Water conservation; legislative findings and intent; objectives; comprehensive statewide water conservation program requirements. Page 33 (pdf)
    373.233 Competing applications. Page 34 (pdf)
    373.4591 Improvements on private agricultural lands. Page 35 (pdf)
    373.4595 Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program. Page 36 (pdf)
    373.467 The Harris Chain of Lakes Restoration Council. Page 85 (pdf)
    373.536 District budget and hearing thereon. Page 86 (pdf)
    373.703 Water production; general powers and duties. Page 88 (pdf)
    373.705 Water resource development; water supply development. Page 89 (pdf)
    373.707 Alternative water supply development. Page 91 (pdf)
    373.709 Regional water supply planning. Page 93 (pdf)
    373.801 Page 99 (pdf)
    373.802 Page 101 (pdf)
    373.803 Page 103 (pdf)
    373.805 Page 103 (pdf)
    373.807 Page 105 (pdf)
    373.811 Page 110 (pdf)
    373.813 Page 111 (pdf)
    403.061 Department; powers and duties. Page 112 (pdf)
    403.0617 Page 113 (pdf)
    403.0623 Environmental data; quality assurance. Page 115 (pdf)
    403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads. Page 116 (pdf)
    403.0675 Page 128 (pdf)
    403.861 Department; powers and duties. Page 129 (pdf)
    403.928 Page 130 (pdf)

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  • SB 552, Original Filed Version Posted 10/16/2015 at 3:29 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Environmental Preservation and Conservation (Pre-Meeting) 11/4/2015 (pdf)
    Environmental Preservation and Conservation (Post-Meeting) 11/5/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7005 Environmental Resources State Affairs Committee Similar Last Action: 1/14/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 552 (Ch. 2016-1) -HJ 206
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    910196 - Amendment
    Delete lines 465 - 891 and insert:     		Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    (Soto)     		11/4/2015
    8:08 AM     		Withdrawn
    11/4/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    541820 - Amendment
    Delete lines 895 - 903 and insert:     		Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    (Soto)     		11/4/2015
    8:09 AM     		Withdrawn
    11/4/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    624264 - Amendment
    Delete lines 895 - 903 and insert:     		Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    (Soto)     		11/4/2015
    8:09 AM     		Withdrawn
    11/4/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    889938 - Amendment
    Delete line 3016 and insert:     		Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    (Dean)     		11/3/2015
    11:11 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    11/4/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    823976 - Amendment
    Between lines 3226 and 3227 insert:     		Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    (Soto)     		11/4/2015
    8:10 AM     		Withdrawn
    11/4/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    11/4/2015 11:00 AM Environmental Preservation and Conservation 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (35)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    259.032 Conservation and recreation lands. Page 8 (pdf)
    373.019 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    373.036 Florida water plan; district water management plans. Page 9 (pdf)
    373.037 Page 11 (pdf)
    373.042 Minimum flows and levels. Page 16 (pdf)
    373.0421 Establishment and implementation of minimum flows and levels. Page 22 (pdf)
    373.0465 Page 26 (pdf)
    373.1501 South Florida Water Management District as local sponsor. Page 30 (pdf)
    373.219 Permits required. Page 31 (pdf)
    373.223 Conditions for a permit. Page 31 (pdf)
    373.2234 Preferred water supply sources. Page 32 (pdf)
    373.227 Water conservation; legislative findings and intent; objectives; comprehensive statewide water conservation program requirements. Page 33 (pdf)
    373.233 Competing applications. Page 34 (pdf)
    373.4591 Improvements on private agricultural lands. Page 35 (pdf)
    373.4595 Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program. Page 36 (pdf)
    373.467 The Harris Chain of Lakes Restoration Council. Page 85 (pdf)
    373.536 District budget and hearing thereon. Page 86 (pdf)
    373.703 Water production; general powers and duties. Page 88 (pdf)
    373.705 Water resource development; water supply development. Page 89 (pdf)
    373.707 Alternative water supply development. Page 91 (pdf)
    373.709 Regional water supply planning. Page 93 (pdf)
    373.801 Page 99 (pdf)
    373.802 Page 101 (pdf)
    373.803 Page 103 (pdf)
    373.805 Page 103 (pdf)
    373.807 Page 105 (pdf)
    373.811 Page 110 (pdf)
    373.813 Page 111 (pdf)
    403.061 Department; powers and duties. Page 112 (pdf)
    403.0617 Page 113 (pdf)
    403.0623 Environmental data; quality assurance. Page 115 (pdf)
    403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads. Page 116 (pdf)
    403.0675 Page 128 (pdf)
    403.861 Department; powers and duties. Page 129 (pdf)
    403.928 Page 130 (pdf)

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