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CS/CS/HB 847: Vessel Regulations

GENERAL BILL by Infrastructure Strategies Committee ; Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee ; Stark ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Basabe ; López, J. ; Roth ; Steele ; Tramont

Vessel Regulations; Authorizes counties & municipalities to establish boating-restricted areas for certain sewage pumpout stations within specified distance of Florida Intracoastal Waterway marked channel; removes provision authorizing local governments to require permitting for certain floating vessel platforms; revises conditions under which local governments may require one-time registrations of floating vessel platforms.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/26/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-151
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/15/2023 House • Filed
    2/21/2023 House • Referred to Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee
    • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Now in Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee
    3/6/2023 House • Added to Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee agenda - Temporarily Postponed [House Rule 7.11(d)]
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/20/2023 House • PCS added to Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee agenda
    3/22/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee
    3/23/2023 House • Reported out of Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/24/2023 House • Original reference removed: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    4/13/2023 House • PCS added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda
    4/17/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    4/18/2023 House • Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    4/19/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/20/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023)
    4/25/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/26/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 2
    4/26/2023 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules
    • Received
    5/2/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 688
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 1082 -SJ 688
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 688
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 689
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 689
    5/2/2023 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/16/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/25/2023 • Approved by Governor
    5/26/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-151

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  • CS/CS/HB 847, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2023 at 5:23 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1082 (c1) Vessels DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 847 (Ch. 2023-151) -SJ 688
    H 1103 Boating-restricted Areas Tramont Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 847 (Ch. 2023-151)
    S 1314 Boating-restricted Areas Wright Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 847 (Ch. 2023-151)

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.41 Uniform waterway regulatory markers. Page 8 (pdf)
    327.46 Boating-restricted areas. Page 1 (pdf)
    403.813 Permits issued at district centers; exceptions. Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 847, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/18/2023 at 4:52 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1082 (c1) Vessels DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 847 (Ch. 2023-151) -SJ 688
    H 1103 Boating-restricted Areas Tramont Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 847 (Ch. 2023-151)
    S 1314 Boating-restricted Areas Wright Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 847 (Ch. 2023-151)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2023 12:41 PM House 113 Yeas - 2 Nays
    5/2/2023 4:37 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.41 Uniform waterway regulatory markers. Page 8 (pdf)
    327.46 Boating-restricted areas. Page 1 (pdf)
    403.813 Permits issued at district centers; exceptions. Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 847, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/23/2023 at 1:47 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Infrastructure Strategies Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/18/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1082 Floating Vessel Platforms DiCeglie Identical Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 847 (Ch. 2023-151) -SJ 688

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    403.813 Permits issued at district centers; exceptions. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 847, Original Filed Version Posted 2/15/2023 at 12:37 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/30/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1082 Floating Vessel Platforms DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 847 (Ch. 2023-151) -SJ 688

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    280165 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Stark 3/7/2023
    6:05 PM
    Adopted
    3/8/2023
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    403.813 Permits issued at district centers; exceptions. Page 1 (pdf)

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