HB 177: Safe Waterways Act
GENERAL BILL by Gossett-Seidman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Caruso ; Cross ; Gonzalez Pittman ; Lopez, V. ; Salzman
Safe Waterways Act; Requires DOH to adopt & enforce rules & to issue health advisories under certain circumstances; directs DOH to require closure of beach waters & public bathing places under certain circumstances; requires DOH to adopt health advisory sign & posted in specified manner; provides municipalities & counties are responsible for maintaining such signage; requires DOH and FWCC to coordinate to implement signage requirements; requires DOH to establish public statewide interagency database & coordinate with DEP to adopt certain rules & procedures for such database.
Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/11/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/17/2023 | House |
• Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee • Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee |
| 3/7/2023 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/30/2023 | House |
• Added to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee agenda |
| 4/3/2023 | House |
• Favorable by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee • Reported out of Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee • Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee |
| 5/5/2023 | House |
• Died in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee |
