FAPA Bill Tracking Report - April 7, 2004
2004
Sorted by Bill Number
HTR 4Relating to Transportation Planning/Metropolitan Planning OrganizationsTransportation
3/5/2004HOUSE Filed; On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/09/04, 3:15 pm, 404-H
3/9/2004HOUSE Workshopped by Transportation
 
HB 0003Relating to High Speed Ground Transportation Allen
High Speed Ground Transportation; constitutional amendment to repeal Section 19 of Article X of State Constitution to eliminate constitutional requirement that state provide for development & operation of high speed ground transportation system. Repeals s. 19, Art. X.
3/3/2004HOUSE Unfavorable by Transportation System; 3 Yeas, 6 Nays
3/5/2004HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/09/04, 3:15 pm, 404-H
3/9/2004HOUSE Not Considered by Transportation; laid on Table
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SB 1502Relating to High-Speed Ground Transportation
 
HB 0049Relating to Constitutional Amendments/Initiative Green
Constitutional Amendments/Initiative; constitutional amendment to increase vote required to pass amendment to or revision of State Constitution proposed by initiative from majority of those electors voting on matter in election to three-fifths of those electors voting on matter in election. Amends s. 5, Art. XI.
12/1/2003HOUSE Referred to Select Committee on Constitutional Amendments; Ethics & Elections (PR); Procedures
1/26/2004HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Select Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 02/02/04, 5:15 pm, 404-H --Workshop only
2/4/2004HOUSE Withdrawn from Select Committee on Constitutional Amendments; Ethics & Elections; Procedures; Withdrawn prior to introduction
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SB 1734Relating to Constitutional Amendments/Initiative
 
HB 0067Relating to State Constitution/Amendments Kallinger
State Constitution/Amendments; constitutional amendment to require submissions of constitutional amendments proposed by Legislature to Attorney General at least 7 days prior to final vote by Legislature; requires review by Supreme Court of lower court decisions declaring legislatively proposed constitutional amendment to be unconstitutional; authorizes public to convene constitutional convention on specific amendments to Constitution, etc. Amends Art. XI.
1/23/2004HOUSE Referred to Select Committee on Constitutional Amendments; Ethics & Elections (PR); Procedures
1/26/2004HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Select Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 02/02/04, 5:15 pm, 404-H --Workshop only
2/2/2004HOUSE Workshopped by Select Committee on Constitutional Amendments
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SB 1718Relating to State Constitution/Amendments
 
HB 0143Relating to Land Development Regulations Local Government and Veteran’s Affairs
Land Development Regulations; limits effect of judicial determinations concerning certain development orders pursuant to adopted land development regulations under Local Government Comprehensive Planning & Land Development Regulation Act; provides exception; provides for retroactive application; provides exclusive planning authority for certain municipalities in highly populated urban counties; provides requirements for exercise of such authority. Amends 163.3167,.3171. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/24/2004HOUSE Favorable by Judiciary; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays; Placed on Calendar
3/26/2004HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 03/30/04
3/30/2004HOUSE Read Second Time; Amendment(s) Adopted; Ordered engrossed
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SB 0162Relating to Land Development Regulation
SB 2956Relating to Comprehensive Planning
 
SB 0152Relating to 2020 Water Study Commission Saunders
2020 Water Study Commission; creates said commission; provides for appointment & qualification of members; provides duties of commission; provides for public hearings; provides for executive director & technical advisory committees; requires reports; provides duties of DEP. APPROPRIATION: $250,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
10/10/2003SENATE Referred to Natural Resources; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar
3/25/2004SENATE Pending withdrawal
3/31/2004SENATE Withdrawn from Natural Resources; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar; Withdrawn from further consideration
 
SB 0162Relating to Land Development Regulation Judiciary
Land Development Regulation; prohibits abrogation of local land development order that has been granted under specified conditions; provides retroactive applicability. Amends 163.3167. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/17/2004SENATE On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/22/04, 2:00 pm, 110-S
3/22/2004SENATE CS by Judiciary; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/24/2004SENATE Now in Rules and Calendar
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HB 0143Relating to Land Development Regulations
 
SB 0188Relating to Community Affairs Dept. Geller
Community Affairs Dept.; expresses Legislature's intent to enact legislation to transfer powers & duties of department to Secretary of State. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
10/7/2003SENATE Filed
10/10/2003SENATE Referred to Comprehensive Planning; Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar
 
HB 0233Relating to Ad Valorem Taxes/NW Fla. Water Mgmt. Richardson
Ad Valorem Taxes/NW Fla. Water Mgmt.; constitutional amendment to provide uniform maximum millage rate for water management purposes for entire state by removing maximum 0.05 mill limitation on millage rate for Northwest Florida Water Management District. Amends s. 9, Art. VII.
1/13/2004HOUSE Referred to Public Lands & Water Resources (NR); Natural Resources; Local Government & Veterans' Affairs; Finance & Tax
1/23/2004HOUSE On Subcommittee agenda-- Public Lands & Water Resources (NR), 02/04/04, 1:00 pm, 404-H; On Committee agenda-- Natural Resources, 02/04/04, 2:00 pm, 404-H --If received
2/4/2004HOUSE Temporarily Deferred by Public Lands & Water Resources; Not received by Natural Resources
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SB 0488Relating to Ad Valorem Taxes/Water Management
 
SB 0268Relating to School Growth Planning Comprehensive Planning
School Growth Planning; revises procedures for coordinating efforts of local planning agencies & school districts toward planning for school growth. Amends 163.3174. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
2/9/2004SENATE On Committee agenda-- Comprehensive Planning, 02/16/04, 2:00 pm, 412-K
2/16/2004SENATE CS by Comprehensive Planning; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
2/18/2004SENATE Now in Education
 
HB 0293Relating to Water Resources Appropriations
Water Resources; requires local governments to include projected water use in comprehensive plans; clarifies provisions re payment of annual regulatory assessment fees by utility; provides for development of water conservation guidance manual by DEP; provides for public workshop on development of regional water supply plans that include consideration of population projections; revises provisions re reuse feasibility studies, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/29/2004HOUSE Placed on Calendar; Placed on Special Order Calendar for 03/30/04
3/30/2004HOUSE Temporarily Postponed on Second Reading; Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/01/04
4/1/2004HOUSE Read Second Time; Amendment(s) Adopted; Ordered engrossed
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SB 2188Relating to Land Development
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SB 1104Relating to Water Resources
 
SB 0302Relating to Fla. High-Speed Rail Authority Act Dockery
Fla. High-Speed Rail Authority Act; provides that tax exemption provided to authority does not apply to income, sales, or other taxable transactions re associated development, as defined by act. Amends 341.840. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
10/20/2003SENATE Filed
10/30/2003SENATE Referred to Transportation; Finance and Taxation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar
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SB 2412Relating to Florida High-Speed Rail Authority
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HB 0215Relating to Fla. High-Speed Rail Authority Act
 
SB 0304Relating to Ratification of Amendments/Votes Dockery
Ratification of Amendments/Votes; constitutional amendment to increase vote required by voters to ratify amendment to State Constitution from majority to two-thirds of those voting in election. Amends s. 5, Art. XI.
10/20/2003SENATE Filed
10/30/2003SENATE Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules and Calendar
3/16/2004SENATE Withdrawn from Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules and Calendar; Withdrawn from further consideration
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HB 0239Relating to State Constitution/Amendment/Votes
SB 2392Relating to Amendment or Revision/Voting
SB 2398Relating to Special Election
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HB 0013Relating to Ratification of Amendments/Votes
 
HB 0373Relating to Water Mgmt. Districts/Boundaries Spratt
Water Mgmt. Districts/Boundaries; revises boundaries of Southwest Florida Water Management District & South Florida Water Management District; provides for transfer of land & other incidentals from Southwest Florida Water Management District to South Florida Water Management District; removes Highlands Co. from Southwest Florida Water Management District's governing board. Amends 373.069,.0691,.073. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
3/19/2004HOUSE Favorable by Appropriations; 35 Yeas, 0 Nays; Placed on Calendar
3/26/2004HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 03/30/04
3/30/2004HOUSE Read Second Time; Amendment(s) Adopted; Ordered engrossed
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SB 2342Relating to Water Mgmt. Districts/Boundaries
 
SB 0374Relating to Intergovernmental Programs Cowin
Intergovernmental Programs; repeals "Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969". Repeals 163.01. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2004.
10/22/2003SENATE Filed
10/30/2003 SENATE Referred to Comprehensive Planning; Communication and Public Utilities; Governmental Oversight and Productivity
4/2/2004SENATE Withdrawn from Comprehensive Planning; Communication and Public Utilities; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Withdrawn from further consideration
 
HB 0409Relating to Coastal Redevelopment Local Government and Veteran’s Affairs
Coastal Redevelopment; cites act as "Coastal Redevelopment Hazard Mitigation Demonstration Project Act"; defines term "local hazard mitigation strategy"; provides additional requirement for local government's comprehensive plan concerning hazard mitigation; authorizes demonstration project in certain counties to allow for redevelopment of coastal areas within designated coastal high hazard area, etc. Amends 163.3164,.3177,.3178, 186.515, 288.975, 369.303. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/11/2004HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Insurance, 03/15/04, 5:15 pm, 212-K
3/15/2004HOUSE Favorable by Insurance; 20 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/16/2004HOUSE Placed on Calendar
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SB 0686Relating to Coastal Redevelopment
 
SB 0410Relating to Public Records Requirement/Exemption Governmental Oversight and Productivity
Public Records Requirement/Exemption; creates exemption from public-records requirements to include building plans, blueprints, schematic drawings, & diagrams held by public agency & relating to specified facilities, developments, & structures; provides exceptions; provides for legislative review & repeal; provides definitions; provides statement of public necessity. Amends 119.07. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/3/2004SENATE Withdrawn from Rules and Calendar; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
3/8/2004SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 3/10/04
3/10/2004SENATE Substituted HB 317; Laid on Table, refer to HB 317
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HB 0317Relating to Public Records Requirement/Exemption
 
SB 0424Relating to Surplus State Lands/Disposition Governmental Oversight and Productivity
Surplus State Lands/Disposition; provides for disposition of certain surplus state lands; revises definition to increase monetary value of fixtures & tangible personal property that must be included in inventory of property; authorizes special districts to use surplus property alternative procedure. Amends 253.034, 274.02,.12. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
3/11/2004SENATE Now in Finance and Taxation
3/15/2004SENATE On Committee agenda-- Finance and Taxation, 03/18/04, 1:00 pm, 37-S
3/18/2004SENATE Favorable by Finance and Taxation; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Appropriations
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HB 0213Relating to Surplus State Lands/Inventory
 
SB 0452Relating to Local Governments/Annexation Constantine
Local Governments/Annexation; provides for annexation of local enclaves; creates "Local Government Boundary Adjustment & Service Delivery Interlocal Agreement Act"; provides process for external enclave interlocal agreements; provides dispute resolution process; provides for transfer of powers; provides for municipalities to exercise extraterritorial powers; provides for amendment of certain municipal charters; provides grounds for invalidating annexation, etc. Amends Ch. 171. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004 except as otherwise provided.
10/24/2003SENATE Filed
11/14/2003SENATE Referred to Comprehensive Planning; Judiciary
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SB 3072Relating to Interlocal Svc. Boundary Agreement
 
SB 0458Relating to Constitutional Amendments/Initiative Bennett
Constitutional Amendments/Initiative; provides prerequisites to placing on ballot constitutional amendment proposed by initiative. Amends 100.371; creates 100.3715. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
10/24/2003SENATE Filed
11/14/2003SENATE Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar
 
SB 0488Relating to Ad Valorem Taxes/Water Management Natural Resources
Ad Valorem Taxes/Water Management; constitutional amendment re ad valorem taxes for water management purposes which provides uniform maximum millage rate for entire state by increasing millage rate from 0.05 mill to 1 mill for northwest portion of state lying west of line between ranges two & three east. Amends s. 9, Art. VII.
1/20/2004SENATE Favorable by Comprehensive Planning; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Finance and Taxation
1/26/2004SENATE On Committee agenda-- Finance and Taxation, 02/05/04, 9:00 am, 37-S
2/5/2004SENATE Favorable by Finance and Taxation; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
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HB 0233Relating to Ad Valorem Taxes/NW Fla. Water Mgmt.
 
HB 0491Relating to Rental Car Surcharge Davis
Rental Car Surcharge; revises allocations of proceeds from rental car surcharge. Amends 212.0606. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
1/15/2004HOUSE Filed
1/27/2004HOUSE Referred to Tourism (COM); Commerce; Finance & Tax; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (AP); Appropriations
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SB 1630Relating to Rental Car Surcharge
 
HB 0533Relating to Community Development Districts Local Government and Veteran’s Affairs
Community Development Districts; provides for additional dissolution procedures; specifies procedures for selecting chair at initial landowners' meeting; requires notice of landowners' elections; authorizes supervisor of elections to designate seat numbers for resident supervisors of board; allows candidates option of paying filing fee to qualify for election; specifies number of petition signatures required to qualify for election, etc. Amends 190.046,.006. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/15/2004HOUSE Favorable by Finance & Tax; 25 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Procedures
3/29/2004HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Procedures, 03/31/04, 8:00 am, 212-K
3/31/2004HOUSE CS by Procedures; 30 Yeas, 0 Nays
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SB 1392Relating to Community Development Districts
 
SB 0536Relating to Comprehensive Plans/Rural Community Lynn
Comprehensive Plans/Rural Community; provides exception to limit on frequency of adopting amendments to comprehensive plan by rural communities. Amends 163.3187. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
11/24/2003SENATE Referred to Comprehensive Planning; Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services; Governmental Oversight and Productivity
3/18/2004SENATE Pending withdrawal
3/31/2004SENATE Withdrawn from Comprehensive Planning; Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Withdrawn from further consideration
 
HB 0539Relating to Developments of Regional Impact Local Government and Veteran’s Affairs
Developments of Regional Impact; requires that certain individual use & multiuse guidelines & standards be increased by specified percentage in certain areas if land use of multiuse development is residential & is not less than specified percentage of jurisdiction's residential threshold; revises provisions governing substantial deviation standards for date of buildout of development. Amends 380.06. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
3/18/2004HOUSE Ordered enrolled
3/23/2004------ Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 3/30/04)
3/29/2004------ Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-10
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SB 1310Relating to Developments of Regional Impact
 
HB 0613Relating to Constitutional Amendments/Initiative Kendrick
Constitutional Amendments/Initiative; requires supervisors of elections to verify first 10 percent of initiative petition signatures within 30 days after submission; requires sponsors of initiative petitions to submit signatures required to supervisors of elections no later than 180 days before next general election; requires supervisors of elections to conduct name-by-name, signature-by-signature check of number of authorized signatures on such petitions, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
1/23/2004HOUSE Filed
2/6/2004HOUSE Referred to Ethics & Elections (PR); Procedures; Appropriations
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SB 1700Relating to Constitutional Amendments
HB 1743Relating to Constitutional Amendments
SB 2920Relating to Constitutional Amendments/Initiative
 
SB 0686Relating to Coastal Redevelopment Jones
Coastal Redevelopment; cites act as "Coastal Redevelopment Hazard Mitigation Demonstration Project Act"; defines term "local mitigation strategy"; provides additional requirement for local government's comprehensive plan concerning hazard mitigation; authorizes demonstration project in certain counties to allow for redevelopment of coastal areas within designated coastal high hazard area, etc. Amends 163.3164,.3177,.3178, 186.515, 288.975, 369.303. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/16/2004SENATE Read second time, Amendments Adopted; Ordered engrossed
3/18/2004SENATE Read Third Time; Amendment(s) Adopted; Passed as amended (Vote: 39 Yeas / 0 Nays)
3/24/2004HOUSE In Messages
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HB 0409Relating to Coastal Redevelopment
 
HB 0689Relating to Electric Transmission Line Siting Natural Resources
Electric Transmission Line Siting; changes short title to "Fla. Electric Transmission Line Siting Act"; revises provisions for applicability, certification, & exemptions under act; requires application to contain starting point & ending point of transmission line specifically defined by applicant & verified by commission; revises provisions for notice by electric utility of its intent to construct exempted transmission line, etc. Amends Ch. 403, 373.441. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/31/2004HOUSE On Subcommittee agenda-- Agriculture & Environment Appropriations (AP), 04/02/04, 2:30 or upon adjournment of full committee, 306-H
4/1/2004HOUSE (Meeting Time Change) On Subcommittee agenda-- Agriculture & Environment Appropriations (AP), 04/02/04, 10:15 am, 306-H
4/2/2004HOUSE Favorable with 8 Amendments by Agriculture & Environment Appropriations; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays
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SB 1982Relating to Electric Transmission Line Siting
 
SB 0696Relating to Environmental Permitting System Smith
Environmental Permitting System; cites act as "Performance-based Permitting Act"; provides compliance incentives for certain environmental permitting activities; provides for consequences for certain noncompliance with certain permitting decisions; provides for agency consideration of applicant's compliance history for certain purposes; requires agency notification of formal enforcement actions, etc. Amends Ch. 403, 373.413, 161.041. EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/01/2005.
11/21/2003SENATE Filed
12/5/2003SENATE Referred to Natural Resources; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Comprehensive Planning; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations
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HB 0319Relating to The Environmental Permitting System
SB 2128Relating to Environmental Permitting System
 
HB 0777Relating to Working Waterfronts Local Government and Veteran’s Affairs
Working Waterfronts; defines term "working waterfront"; provides requirements of counties & governmental entities re working waterfronts; authorizes assessment of fee to fund public boat ramp construction; requires study & report to Governor & Legislature. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/19/2004HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Local Government & Veterans' Affairs, 03/23/04, 5:30 pm, Reed Hall
3/23/2004HOUSE CS by Local Government & Veterans' Affairs; 18 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/30/2004HOUSE Now in Natural Resources
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SB 2294Relating to Working Waterfronts
 
HB 0849Relating to Wekiva Study Area/Wekiva Parkway Natural Resources
Wekiva Study Area/Wekiva Parkway; creates popular name of "Wekiva Study Area & Wekiva Parkway Act"; provides & fixes boundaries of Wekiva Study Area; defines Wekiva Parkway; specifies guiding principles for construction of parkway & location of interchanges; requires Seminole Co. Expressway Authority, DOT & Fla. Turnpike Enterprise to locate parkway corridor & interchanges in Seminole Co. consistent with intent of act, etc. Creates 369.314 -.323; amends 163.3184. APPROPRIATION: $11,750,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/31/2004HOUSE Now in Appropriations; On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/02/04, 1:30 pm or upon adjournment of Session, 212-K
4/1/2004HOUSE (Meeting Time Change) On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/02/04, 9:00 am, 212-K
4/2/2004HOUSE CS by Appropriations; 45 Yeas, 0 Nays
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SB 1214Relating to Wekiva Parkway & Protection Act
 
HB 0855Relating to Water Resources Natural Resources
Water Resources; requires development of comprehensive statewide water conservation program for public water supply; authorizes public water supply utilities to propose goal-based water conservation plans or programs with measurable goals; provides for public workshop on development of regional water supply plans that include consideration of population projections; expands requirements of 5-year water resource development work program, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/31/2004HOUSE On Subcommittee agenda-- Agriculture & Environment Appropriations (AP), 04/02/04, 2:30 or upon adjournment of full committee, 306-H
4/1/2004HOUSE (Meeting Time Change) On Subcommittee agenda-- Agriculture & Environment Appropriations (AP), 04/02/04, 10:15 am, 306-H
4/2/2004HOUSE Favorable with 2 Amendments by Agriculture & Environment Appropriations; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays
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HB 0293Relating to Water Resources
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SB 1142Relating to Water Resources
 
HB 0985Relating to Conflict Resolution/Annexation Ross
Conflict Resolution/Annexation; requires governmental entity affected by annexation or contraction to initiate conflict resolution procedures under certain circumstances; provides definition; provides for award of attorney's fees to prevailing party. Amends 171.081. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
2/12/2004HOUSE Filed
3/3/2004HOUSE Referred to Local Government & Veterans' Affairs; Judicial Appropriations (AP); Appropriations
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SB 2760Relating to Annexation/Conflict Resolution
 
SB 1078Relating to Water Resources Natural Resources
Water Resources; supports continued inclusion of "local sources first" policy in chapter 373, Florida Statutes, & opposes any amendment to state's water resource policy which allows, encourages, or promotes water transfers.
3/22/2004SENATE CS by Natural Resources; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/24/2004SENATE Now in Rules and Calendar
4/2/2004SENATE Withdrawn from Rules and Calendar; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
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HB 1045Relating to Local Water Sources First Day
SB 1202Relating to Local Water Sources First Policy
 
SB 1104Relating to Water Resources Natural Resources
Water Resources; requires local governments to include projected water use in comprehensive plans; requires local governments to consider regional water supply plans in their work plans for building water supply facilities; authorizes water mgmt. districts to require use of reclaimed water in lieu of surface or groundwater when use of uncommitted reclaimed water is environmentally, economically, & technically feasible, etc. Amends Chs. 163, 373; creates 373.2234. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/24/2004SENATE On Committee agenda-- Comprehensive Planning, 03/29/04, 2:00 pm, 412-K
3/29/2004SENATE CS by Comprehensive Planning; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
4/1/2004SENATE Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
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SB 2188Relating to Land Development
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HB 0293Relating to Water Resources
 
HB 1113Relating to Department of State Detert
Department of State; authorizes nonstandard internal structuring of Department of State; reorganizes department; provides for assistant Secretary of State & deputy secretaries of state; deletes existing divisions of department & creates offices as internal subdivisions & provides their responsibilities; provides definitions applicable to public libraries & state archives; amends various provisions to conform, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
3/3/2004HOUSE Referred to Commerce; State Administration; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (AP); Appropriations
3/29/2004HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Commerce, 03/31/04, 1:00 pm or upon adjournment of subcommittee, 404-H
3/31/2004HOUSE CS by Commerce; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
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SB 1652Relating to Department of State
 
HB 1141Relating to Rural Counties Agriculture
Rural Counties; transfers Small Co. Technical Assistance Program by type two transfer from Agric. & Consumer Services Dept. to Community Affairs Dept.; describes designees to Rural Economic Development Initiative; authorizes provision of grants to fiscally constrained counties; provides for grant application process, marketing process, review criteria, review process, & reporting requirement, etc. Amends 163.05, 288.0656; creates 288.06571. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
3/8/2004HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 03/10/04, 10:15 am, 214-C
3/10/2004HOUSE CS by Agriculture; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/24/2004HOUSE Now in Appropriations
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SB 2312Relating to Rural Counties
 
SB 1142Relating to Water Resources Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
Water Resources; requires development of comprehensive statewide water conservation program for public water supply; authorizes public water supply utilities to propose goal-based water conservation plans or programs with measurable goals; provides for public workshop on development of regional water supply plans that include consideration of population projections; expands requirements of 5-year water resource development work program, etc. Amends FS. APPROPRIATION: $200,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/29/2004SENATE CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; 4 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/31/2004SENATE Now in Appropriations
4/2/2004SENATE Withdrawn from Appropriations; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
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HB 0293Relating to Water Resources
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HB 0855Relating to Water Resources
 
HB 1161Relating to Agricultural Economic DevelopmentAgriculture
Agricultural Economic Development; defines term "agricultural enclave"; provides for amendment to local government comprehensive plan for agricultural enclave; provides requirements re purchase of lands where agricultural lease exists; specifies conditions for permit renewal for consumptive use of water for agricultural purposes; provides for memoranda of agreement re qualification for agricultural-related exemptions. Creates 259.047, 373.407; amends 163.2514,.2517, 373.236. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
3/25/2004HOUSE CS by Agriculture; 13 Yeas, 0 Nays
4/1/2004HOUSE Now in Agriculture & Environment Appropriations (AP); On Subcommittee agenda-- Agriculture & Environment Appropriations (AP), 04/02/04, 10:15 am, 306-H
4/2/2004HOUSE Favorable with 3 Amendments by Agriculture & Environment Appropriations; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
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SB 1712Relating to Agricultural Economic Development
 
SB 1174Relating to Developments of Regional Impact Comprehensive Planning
Developments of Regional Impact; requires that certain guidelines & standards be increased for multiuse developments; revises certain thresholds under which airport expansion or proposed change to previously approved development constitutes substantial deviation & is subject to review as development of regional impact; revises criteria under which certain marinas & waterports are exempt from review, etc. Amends 380.06,.0651. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
3/24/2004SENATE On Committee agenda-- Comprehensive Planning, 03/29/04, 2:00 pm, 412-K
3/29/2004SENATE CS by Comprehensive Planning; 4 Yeas, 2 Nays
4/1/2004SENATE Now in Natural Resources
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HB 1205Relating to Developments of Regional Impact
 
HB 1179Relating to Florida Greenways & Trails Act State Administration
Florida Greenways & Trails Act; renames "Recreational Trails System" law, "Florida Greenways & Trails Act"; corrects reference; revises legislative intent; requires written landowner authorization for public access to private lands; extends terms of certain appointees to Florida Greenways & Trails Council; creates Conserve by Bicycle Program within DOT; exempts Florida Mining-Recreation, Inc., from tax on sales, use & other transactions, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/17/2004HOUSE CS by Natural Resources; 18 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/25/2004HOUSE HOUSE Original references removed: State Administration; Appropriations; CS referred to State Administration; Finance & Tax; Appropriations; On Committee agenda-- State Administration, 03/29/04, 8:00 am, Reed Hall --If received
3/29/2004HOUSE CS by State Administration; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
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SB 2804Relating to Florida Greenways & Trails
 
SB 1180Relating to Southwest Fla. Water Mgmt. District Dockery
Southwest Fla. Water Mgmt. District; revises residency requirements for vacancies on governing board of district. Amends 373.073. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
2/18/2004SENATE Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Productivity; 6 Yeas, 3 Nays; Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
3/2/2004SENATE Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar; Rereferred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar
3/25/2004SENATE Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Now in Appropriations
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HB 0641Relating to Southwest Fla. Water Mgmt. District
 
SB 1202Relating to Local Water Sources First Policy Natural Resources
Local Water Sources First Policy; recognizes March 31, 2004, as "Local Water Sources First Day," & opposes any modifications to fundamental provisions of chapter 373, Florida Statutes, as they relate to current "local sources first" policy, & encourages legislative colleagues & Governor to join in this opposition.
3/22/2004SENATE CS by Natural Resources; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/24/2004SENATE Now in Rules and Calendar
3/31/2004SENATE Withdrawn from Rules and Calendar; CS adopted
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HB 1045Relating to Local Water Sources First Day
SB 1078Relating to Water Resources
 
HB 1205Relating to Developments of Regional Impact Davis (M)
Developments of Regional Impact; provides that applications for development approval filed after certain date need only provide information & analysis for certain specified issues; requires certain required contributions to proposed development to provide proportional benefit to development; deletes prohibition against local governments issuing development permits after certain threshold dates in development order, etc. Amends 380.06,.0651. EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/01/2005.
2/20/2004HOUSE Filed
3/5/2004HOUSE Referred to Local Affairs (LGV); Local Government & Veterans' Affairs; Appropriations
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SB 1174Relating to Developments of Regional Impact
 
SB 1214Relating to Wekiva Parkway & Protection Act Comprehensive Planning
Wekiva Parkway & Protection Act; provides legal description of Wekiva Study Area; provides guiding principles for Wekiva Parkway Design Features & Construction; provides that title of all lands acquired for Wekiva Parkway shall vest in State of Florida; provides for master stormwater plan; provides for wastewater facility plan; provides for coordination of land use & water supply with Wekiva Study Area; creates Wekiva River Basin Commission, etc. Creates 369.314-.324; amends 163.3184. APPROPRIATION: $25,000,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
3/24/2004SENATE On Committee agenda-- Comprehensive Planning, 03/29/04, 2:00 pm, 412-K
3/29/2004SENATE CS by Comprehensive Planning; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
4/1/2004SENATE Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development
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HB 0849Relating to Wekiva Study Area/Wekiva Parkway
 
SB 1266Relating to Water Management Lands Trust Fund Appropriations
Water Management Lands Trust Fund; authorizes moneys in trust fund to be allocated for purpose of supplementing operational expenditures for specified water management districts. Amends 373.59. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
3/30/2004SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/01/04
4/1/2004SENATE Read Second Time
4/2/2004SENATE Read Third Time; CS passed (Vote: 39 Yeas / 0 Nays); Immediately certified; In House Messages
 
SB 1286Relating to Governmental Organization Appropriations
Governmental Organization; transfers Urban Opportunity Office from Executive Office of Governor to DCA; transfers State Energy Prog. & Clean Fuel Fla. Advisory Board from DCA to DEP; transfers Affordable Housing Catalyst Prog. from DCA to Fla. Housing Finance Corp.; amends provision re solar energy industry; provides legislative findings re supporting local communities in providing affordable housing, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
3/30/2004SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/01/04
4/1/2004SENATE Read Second Time
4/2/2004SENATE Read Third Time; Substituted HB 1857; Laid on Table, refer to HB 1857
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HB 1521Relating to Renewable Energy
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HB 1857Relating to Community Affairs Department
 
SB 1310Relating to Developments of Regional Impact Comprehensive Planning
Developments of Regional Impact; requires that individual use & multiuse guidelines & standards be increased in specified areas if one land use of multiuse development is residential & amounts to not less than specified percentage of jurisdiction's residential threshold; revises provisions governing substantial deviation standards for date of buildout of development. Amends 380.06. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
3/4/2004SENATE Withdrawn from Rules and Calendar; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
3/8/2004SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 3/10/04
3/10/2004SENATE Read second time; Amendment adopted; Substituted HB 539; Laid on Table, refer to HB 539
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HB 0539Relating to Developments of Regional Impact
 
SB 1316Relating to Alternative Energy Governmental Oversight and Productivity
Alternative Energy; creates Florida Alternative Energy Technology Center, Inc.; provides for organization, purpose, & duties of center; provides for transfer of state energy program from DCA to DEP. APPROPRIATION: $500,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/25/2004SENATE On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Productivity, 03/30/04, 3:30 pm, 110-S
3/30/2004SENATE CS by Governmental Oversight and Productivity; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays
4/1/2004SENATE Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development
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SB 0112Relating to Renewable Energy
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SB 2190Relating to Energy Technology Center/Pub. Rec.
 
SB 1392Relating to Community Development Districts Comprehensive Planning
Community Development Districts; provides for enforcement of deed restrictions in certain circumstances; provides for additional dissolution procedures; specifies procedures for selecting chair at initial landowners' meeting; requires notice of landowners' elections; authorizes supervisor of elections to designate seat numbers for resident supervisors of board; allows candidates option of paying filing fee to qualify for election, etc. Amends 190.012,.046,.006. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/31/2004SENATE Read Second Time; Amendment(s) Adopted; Ordered engrossed
4/1/2004SENATE Read Third Time; CS passed as amended (Vote: 36 Yeas / 0 Nays)
4/2/2004HOUSE In Messages
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HB 0533Relating to Community Development Districts
 
SB 1420Relating to Rural Land Protection Natural Resources
Rural Land Protection; provides conclusions of study by Agriculture & Consumer Services Dept.; provides for distribution of certain excise taxes on documents to Rural Lands Program TF of department; authorizes issuance of bonds for rural land protection; authorizes use of rural land protection bonds to implement provisions re conservation & rural land protection easements & agreements, etc. Amends 570.70,.207,.71, 201.15; creates 215.6195. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent.
3/17/2004SENATE On Committee agenda-- Natural Resources, 03/22/04, 2:00 pm, 37-S
3/22/2004SENATE CS by Natural Resources; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/24/2004SENATE Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
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HB 1659Relating to Rural Lands Program Trust Fund
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HB 1657Relating to Rural Land Protection
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SB 1436Relating to Rural Lands Program Trust Fund
 
HB 1477Relating to Transportation Facilities Transportation
Transportation Facilities; removes restrictions on use of specified proceeds in State Transportation TF; revises use of certain proceeds of local option fuel tax; provides for distribution of such funds to Transportation Rural Initiative Program & to counties; revises provisions for use of new discretionary highway capacity funds; removes provisions to fund Transportation Outreach Program; revises planning procedures of metropolitan planning organizations, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
3/15/2004HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/17/04, 1:00 pm, 404-H
3/17/2004HOUSE CS by Transportation; 18 Yeas, 1 Nay
3/25/2004HOUSE Now in Finance & Tax
 
HB 1489Relating to Annexation of Unincorporated Areas Gottlieb
Annexation of Unincorporated Areas; (Broward Co.) requires Broward Co. to establish plan for annexation of unincorporated areas & annexation of such areas by one or more ordinances; requires consultation; provides definitions; provides for public hearings; requires certain notices & publication of notices; provides for interlocal agreement establishing certain criteria for annexations; authorizes referenda; provides for statutory construction, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
2/27/2004HOUSE Filed
3/9/2004HOUSE Referred to Local Affairs (LGV); Local Government & Veterans' Affairs
 
SB 1492Relating to Renewable Energy Natural Resources
Renewable Energy; provides legislative findings; requires public utilities, municipal utilities, & rural electric cooperatives to offer purchase contract to producers of renewable energy; provides requirements for such contracts; provides for cost recovery; deletes permit requirement for waste-to-energy facility; encourages specified applicants for landfill permit to consider construction of such facility. Creates 366.91; amends 403.7061. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2004.
3/29/2004SENATE Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/30/2004SENATE Now in Appropriations
4/2/2004SENATE Withdrawn from Appropriations; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
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HB 1521Relating to Renewable Energy
HB 1551Relating to Renewable Electric Energy Production
 
HB 1495Relating to Wireless Emergency Telephone Service Murzin
Wireless Emergency Telephone Service; revises provisions for facilitating service implementation; provides minimum standards applicable to local govt. regulation of placement, construction, or modification of wireless communications facilities; limits imposition of fee, fine, surety, or insurance requirements by local government upon wireless communications provider; provides for square footage & height limitations which shall supersede current limitations, etc. Amends 365.172. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/9/2004HOUSE Referred to Telecommunications (BR); Business Regulation; Local Government & Veterans' Affairs
3/25/2004HOUSE On Subcommittee agenda-- Telecommunications (BR), 03/29/04, 6:15 pm, 28-H; On Committee agenda-- Business Regulation, 03/29/04, 7:00 pm, Morris Hall --If received
3/29/2004HOUSE Favorable with 1 Amendment by Telecommunications; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays; CS by Business Regulation; 34 Yeas 1 Nay
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SB 2774Relating to Wireless Emergency Telephone System
 
SB 1502Relating to High-Speed Ground Transportation Klein
High-Speed Ground Transportation; constitutional amendment to repeal Section 19 of Article X of State Constitution to eliminate constitutional requirement that state provide for development & operation of high-speed ground transportation system. Repeals s. 19, Art. X.
1/9/2004SENATE Filed
1/28/2004SENATE Referred to Transportation; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar
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HB 0003Relating to High Speed Ground Transportation
 
HB 1509Relating to 2005 Smart Growth Study Commission Wiles
2005 Smart Growth Study Commission; provides for appointment, duties, & qualification of members; provides for public involvement; provides for staff & advisory committees; provides for duties of Community Affairs Dept. APPROPRIATION: $300,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
2/27/2004HOUSE Filed
3/9/2004HOUSE Referred to Local Affairs (LGV); Local Government & Veterans' Affairs; State Administration; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (AP); Appropriations
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SB 2554Relating to Smart Growth Management Commission
 
SB 1510Relating to Water Management Districts Lawson Jr.
Water Management Districts; eliminates obsolete requirement for report by districts. Amends 373.199. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
1/13/2004SENATE Filed
1/28/2004SENATE Referred to Natural Resources
 
HB 1513Relating to Consolidation & Recordation of Lands Local Government and Veteran’s Affairs
Consolidation & Recordation of Lands; provides for assembly & readjustment of certain land plats; limits actions to recover certain property after tax deed has been issued; revises requirements of future land use plan elements of required comprehensive plan to address antiquated subdivisions & consolidation of certain properties for certain purposes; includes antiquated subdivisions under certain community redevelopment plan requirements, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/30/2004HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Local Government & Veterans' Affairs, 04/01/04, 8:00 am, Reed Hall --If received
3/31/2004HOUSE Favorable with 2 Amendments by Local Affairs; 10 Yeas, 0 Nays
4/1/2004HOUSE CS by Local Government & Veterans' Affairs; 19 Yeas, 0 Nays
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SB 2548Relating to Consolidation & Recordation of Lands
 
HB 1517Relating to Wetlands Mitigation Galvano
Wetlands Mitigation; provides additional criteria for local governments re uniform wetlands mitigation assessment methods under certain circumstances. Amends 373.414. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/1/2004HOUSE Filed
3/9/2004HOUSE Referred to Natural Resources; Local Government & Veterans' Affairs
 
HB 1521Relating to Renewable Energy Natural Resources
Renewable Energy; provides legislative findings & intent; provides state energy policy; amends & renumbers specified provision re development of solar energy standards; requires Fla. Solar Energy Center to adopt certain standards; revises language in provisions re funding by electric utilities of local governmental solid waste facilities that generate electricity; transfers responsibility for Fla. Clean Air Act from DCA to DEP, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/9/2004HOUSE Referred to Natural Resources; State Administration; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (AP); Appropriations
3/19/2004HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Natural Resources, 03/23/04, 3:15 pm, 404-H
3/23/2004HOUSE CS by Natural Resources; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
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SB 1286Relating to Governmental Organization
SB 1492Relating to Renewable Energy
HB 1551Relating to Renewable Electric Energy Production
HB 1857Relating to Community Affairs Department
 
SB 1522Relating to Legislative Historic Preservation Dockery
Legislative Historic Preservation; creates Legislative Historic Preservation Commission within legislative branch of government; provides for membership of commission & terms of office; provides powers & duties of commission. Creates 11.801. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
3/19/2004SENATE On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Productivity, 03/24/04, 3:30 pm, 110-S
3/24/2004SENATE Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Productivity; 10 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/25/2004SENATE Now in Appropriations
 
HB 1551Relating to Renewable Electric Energy Production Reagan
Renewable Electric Energy Production; provides popular name "Renewable Electric Energy Production Act"; requires PSC to require public utilities to offer purchase contract to facilities that produce qualified renewable resources; provides requirements for such contracts; provides for cost recovery; provides for sales of renewable energy to utility other than host utility; establishes new requirements for solid waste management, etc. Creates 366.91,.95; amends 403.7061. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2004.
3/9/2004HOUSE Referred to Business Regulation
3/25/2004HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Business Regulation, 03/29/04, 7:00 pm, Morris Hall
3/29/2004HOUSE CS by Business Regulation; 30 Yeas 4 Nays
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SB 1492Relating to Renewable Energy
 
HB 1593Relating to Land Development Davis (M)
Land Development; provides for issuance of escheatment tax deed that is free & clear of any tax certificates, accrued taxes, & liens of any nature for certain properties; provides immunity for county from environmental liability for certain properties that escheat to county; provides legislative findings re mixed-use, high-density urban infill & redevelopment projects, etc. Amends 197.502, 163.3177. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
3/9/2004HOUSE Referred to Local Government & Veterans' Affairs; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (AP); Appropriations
3/29/2004HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Local Government & Veterans' Affairs, 03/31/04, 8:45 am, Reed Hall
3/31/2004HOUSE CS by Local Government & Veterans' Affairs; 20 Yeas, 0 Nays
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SB 2188Relating to Land Development
 
SB 1604Relating to Military Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development
Military Affairs; creates Office of Military & State Relations; provides for exchange of information re proposed land use decisions between counties & local governments & military installations; provides for future land use plan element of comprehensive plans to include compatibility with military installations; requires inclusion of criteria; creates Military Base Protection Grant Program, etc. Creates 14.2018; amends Ch. 163, 288.980. APPROPRIATION: $12,000,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/29/2004SENATE CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/30/2004SENATE Now in Appropriations
4/2/2004SENATE Withdrawn from Appropriations; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
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HB 0705Relating to Military Affairs
 
HB 1615Relating to Southwest Fla. Expressway Authority Transportation
Southwest Fla. Expressway Authority; creates provisions titled "Southwest Florida Expressway Authority" & creates authority; provides for Southwest Florida Transportation System; provides State Board of Administration may act as fiscal agent; provides for lease-purchase agreement with DOT; provides for acquisition of lands & property; provides for exemption from taxation; provides eligibility for investments & security, etc. Creates 348.993-.9946. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent.
3/19/2004HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/23/04, 1:00 pm, 404-H
3/23/2004HOUSE CS by Transportation; 17 Yeas, 3 Nays
3/30/2004HOUSE Now in Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations
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SB 2938Relating to Southwest Fla. Expressway Authority
 
SB 1630Relating to Rental Car Surcharge Margolis
Rental Car Surcharge; revises allocations of proceeds from rental car surcharge. Amends 212.0606. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
1/28/2004SENATE Referred to Transportation; Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services; Finance and Taxation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development; Appropriations
3/1/2004SENATE Pending withdrawal
3/2/2004SENATE Withdrawn from Transportation; Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services; Finance and Taxation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development; Appropriations; Withdrawn from further consideration
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HB 0491Relating to Rental Car Surcharge
 
SB 1652Relating to Department of State Wise
Department of State; authorizes nonstandard internal structuring of Department of State; reorganizes department; provides for assistant Secretary of State & deputy secretaries of state; deletes existing divisions of department & creates offices as internal subdivisions & provides their responsibilities; amends provisions to conform; provides definitions applicable to public libraries & state archives, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
1/22/2004SENATE Filed
1/28/2004SENATE Referred to Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Comprehensive Planning; Ethics and Elections; Natural Resources; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development; Appropriations
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HB 1113Relating to Department of State
 
HB 1657Relating to Rural Land Protection Natural Resources
Rural Land Protection; provides for distribution of certain excise taxes on documents to Rural Lands Program TF of Agric. & Consumer Svcs. Dept.; authorizes use of rural land protection bonds to implement provisions re conservation & rural land protection easements & agreements; authorizes dept. to grant municipalities & local governments moneys to acquire land, enter into resource conservation agreements, & other related activities, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent.
3/25/2004HOUSE Not Considered by Natural Resources
3/26/2004HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Natural Resources, 03/30/04, 9:45 am, 404-H
3/30/2004HOUSE CS by Natural Resources; 19 Yeas, 0 Nays
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SB 1436Relating to Rural Lands Program Trust Fund
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SB 1420Relating to Rural Land Protection
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HB 1659Relating to Rural Lands Program Trust Fund
 
SB 1700Relating to Constitutional Amendments Ethics and Elections
Constitutional Amendments; requires Attorney General to immediately petition Supreme Court for review of certain fiscal impact statements; reduces period for which initiative petition signatures remain valid; revises times within which Revenue Estimating Conference must complete its analysis & fiscal impact statement for amendments proposed by initiative, etc. Amends 16.061, 100.371, 101.161,.62; repeals 100.381; reenacts 15.21, 216.136(3)(a). EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/23/2004SENATE CS by Ethics and Elections; 9 Yeas, 1 Nay
3/25/2004SENATE Now in Judiciary; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/30/04, 9:00 am, 110-S
3/30/2004SENATE Favorable by Judiciary; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Finance and Taxation
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HB 0613Relating to Constitutional Amendments/Initiative
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HB 1743Relating to Constitutional Amendments
 
SB 1712Relating to Agricultural Economic Development Agriculture
Agricultural Economic Development; provides cause of action for landowners aggrieved by certain changes to agricultural land use; provides requirements re purchase of lands for which agricultural lease exists; authorizes certain horserace permitholders making specified capital expenditures to conduct any pari-mutuel wagering activity authorized by Pari-Mutuel Wagering law, or any gambling activity authorized by Gambling law; provides requirements, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.
3/16/2004SENATE Favorable with 4 Amendments by Natural Resources; 5 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/17/2004SENATE Now in Regulated Industries
3/24/2004SENATE Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
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HB 1161Relating to Agricultural Economic Development
 
SB 1718Relating to State Constitution/Amendments Posey
State Constitution/Amendments; constitutional amendment to require submissions of constitutional amendments proposed by Legislature to Attorney General at least 7 days prior to final vote by Legislature; requires review by Supreme Court of lower court decisions declaring legislatively proposed constitutional amendment to be unconstitutional; authorizes public to convene constitutional convention on specific amendments to Constitution, etc. Amends ss. 1-7, Art. XI.
1/28/2004SENATE Filed
2/5/2004SENATE Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules and Calendar
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HB 0067Relating to State Constitution/Amendments
 
SB 1734Relating to Constitutional Amendments/Initiative Campbell
Constitutional Amendments/Initiative; constitutional amendment that would reserve to electors right to propose law by initiative process & approve it by referendum; requires that for constitutional amendments proposed by initiative, necessary number of signatures be collected within 12-month period; increases number of signatures required; increases vote required for ratification from majority to three-fifths of those voting on proposal, etc. Amends Arts. III, IV, XI.
2/17/2004SENATE Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules and Calendar
3/18/2004SENATE Pending withdrawal
3/31/2004SENATE Withdrawn from Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules and Calendar; Withdrawn from further consideration
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HB 0049Relating to Constitutional Amendments/Initiative
 
HB 1743Relating to Constitutional Amendments Finance and Tax
Constitutional Amendments; requires Secretary of State to submit certain proposed constitutional amendments to Financial Impact Estimating Conference; requires Attorney General to petition Supreme Court for advisory opinion of certain financial impact statements; requires said conference to complete said statement for certain purposes; requires conference to draft initiative financial information statement, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/8/2004HOUSE Filed
3/23/2004HOUSE Referred to Ethics & Elections (PR); Procedures; Appropriations
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HB 0613Relating to Constitutional Amendments/Initiative
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SB 1700Relating to Constitutional Amendments
 
HB 1745Relating to Water Mgmt. District/Plans/Reports Natural Resources
Water Mgmt. District/Plans/Reports; provides legislative findings; directs South Florida Water Management District to undertake pilot project; provides new statutory deadline for certain plans & reports; requires said district to submit certain reports to Governor & Legislature by certain date. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/31/2004HOUSE On Subcommittee agenda-- Agriculture & Environment Appropriations (AP), 04/02/04, 2:30 or upon adjournment of full committee, 306-H
4/1/2004HOUSE (Meeting Time Change) On Subcommittee agenda-- Agriculture & Environment Appropriations (AP), 04/02/04, 10:15 am, 306-H
4/2/2004HOUSE Favorable by Agriculture & Environment Appropriations; 11 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Appropriations
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SB 2832Relating to Water Mgmt. District/Plans/Reports
 
HB 1795Relating to Florida Homeownership Act of 2004 Local Government and Veteran’s Affairs
Florida Homeownership Act of 2004; provides for low-income housing tax credit for certain property used for affordable housing; requires Tourism , Trade, & Economic Development Office to reserve portions of certain annual tax credits for eligible sponsors of certain low-income housing projects; includes affordable housing under provisions governing permittable uses of certain surplus state-owned lands; revises legislative declaration re blighted areas, etc. Amends & Repeals FS. APPROPRIATION: $15,700,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/23/2004HOUSE Referred to Local Government & Veterans' Affairs; Appropriations
3/30/2004HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Local Government & Veterans' Affairs, 04/01/04, 8:00 am, Reed Hall
4/1/2004HOUSE CS by Local Government & Veterans' Affairs; 19 Yeas, 0 Nays
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SB 0648Relating to Community Contribution Tax Credit
HB 0767Relating to Community Contribution Tax Credit