FAPA Bill Tracking Report
2005
Sorted by Bill Number
SB 0004Relating to Citizen Initiative/Amendments King, Jr.
Citizen Initiative/Amendments; constitutional amendment to require that constitutional amendment or revision proposed by citizen initiative alter, amend, or repeal existing article of or amendment to State Constitution, address a basic or fundamental right of citizen of this state, or change basic structure of state government as established in Art. II, Art. III, Art. IV, or Art. V. Amends s. 3, Art. XI.
11/18/2004SENATE Filed
11/19/2004SENATE Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules and Calendar
 
SB 0006Relating to Amendment/Revision/Three-fifths Vote King, Jr.
Amendment/Revision/Three-fifths Vote; constitutional amendment to require that proposed said amendment or revision be approved by at least three-fifths of electors of state voting on measure rather than by simple majority. Amends s. 5, Art. XI.
11/18/2004SENATE Filed
11/19/2004SENATE Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules and Calendar
 
HB 0103Relating to High-Speed RailAllen
High-speed Rail; repeals provisions re Florida High-Speed Rail Authority Act; removes reference to said act; corrects cross reference; removes reference to high-speed rail & magnetic levitation systems; repeals provision re mitigation requirements & associated costs re High Speed Rail Project. Repeals 341.8201-.842, 373.4138; amends 163.3167,.3177, 187.201, 341.301,.302. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
12/15/2004HOUSE Filed
1/21/2005HOUSE Referred to Transportation (SIC); Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FC); State Infrastructure Council
 
HB 0137Relating to Fla. Incentive-based Permitting ActStansel
Fla. Incentive-based Permitting Act; provides popular name; provides legislative findings; provides for Incentive-based Permitting Program; provides compliance incentives for certain environmental permitting activities; provides requirements & limitations; provides for administration by DEP; requires agency notification of formal enforcement actions; specifies application of said program provisions, etc. Creates 403.0874; amends 161.041, 373.413, 403.087. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
12/21/2004HOUSE Filed
1/21/2005HOUSE Referred to Environmental Regulation (SRC); Agriculture & Environment Appropriations (FC); State Resources Council
 
SB 0232Relating to Emergency ManagementConstantine
Emergency Management; provides that it is policy of Legislature to encourage counties & municipalities to explore use of emerging technologies for purpose of disseminating information to public before, during, & after emergency or natural disaster; authorizes county or municipality to establish volunteer disaster assistance recovery program, etc. Amends 252.32,.38. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
2/28/2005SENATE On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/07/05, 2:30 pm, 401-S
3/7/2005SENATE Favorable by Community Affairs; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/8/2005SENATE Placed on Calendar, on second reading
 
SB 0242Relating to Rural Land Protection Dockery
Rural Land Protection; provides conclusions of study by Agric. & Consumer Services Dept.; provides for distribution of certain excise taxes on documents to Rural Lands Program TF of dept.; authorizes issuance of bonds for rural land protection; provides uses for funds in Conservation & Recreation Lands Program TF; authorizes use of rural land protection bonds to implement provisions re conservation & rural land protection easements & agreements, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent.
1/12/2005SENATE Favorable by Agriculture; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Environmental Preservation
1/31/2005SENATE On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation, 02/08/05, 2:00 pm, 401-S
2/8/2005SENATE Favorable by Environmental Preservation; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Government Efficiency Appropriations
 
SB 0244Relating to Rural Lands Program Trust Fund Dockery
Rural Lands Program Trust Fund; creates said trust fund within Agriculture & Consumer Services Dept.; provides for sources of funds & purposes; provides for annual carryforward of funds; provides for future legislative review & termination or re-creation of trust fund. Creates 570.209. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent.
1/12/2005SENATE Favorable by Agriculture; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Environmental Preservation
1/31/2005SENATE On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation, 02/08/05, 2:00 pm, 401-S
2/8/2005SENATE Favorable by Environmental Preservation; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays; Now in Government Efficiency Appropriations
 
HB 0305Relating to Wireless Emergency Telephone SystemLittlefield
Wireless Emergency Telephone System; removes annual audit of Wireless Emergency Telephone System Fund from duties of Auditor General; revises fee schedules for providers of interexchange telecommunications services; provides standards for local governments to follow when regulating placement, construction, or modification of wireless communications facility; directs how county may use funds derived from E911 fee, etc. Amends 11.45, 364.02, 365.172,.173, 337.401. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
1/12/2005HOUSE Filed
2/1/2005HOUSE Referred to Utilities & Telecommunications (CC); Local Government Council; State Administration Appropriations (FC); Commerce Council
3/8/2005HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Utilities & Telecommunications (CC), 03/10/05, 1:45 pm, 404-H
 
SB 0360Relating to Growth Management Bennett
Growth Management; expresses legislative intent to revise laws re growth management. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
12/2/2004SENATE Filed
12/20/2004SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Environmental Preservation; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar
3/3/2005SENATE Committee Reference Amended: Community Affairs; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Ways and Means
 
SB 0440Relating to Regional Water Supply Planning Dockery
Regional Water Supply Planning; revises requirements for regional water supply planning. Amends 373.0361. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
12/8/2004SENATE Filed
12/20/2004SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Rules and Calendar
 
SB 0442Relating to Building Safety Bennett
Building Safety; requires that specified percentage of funds appropriated under Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program be used for education concerning Fla. Building Code & for operation of disaster contractors network; provides that certain alarm system contractors & electrical contractors may not be required by municipality or county to obtain additional licensure requirements, etc. Amends Ch. 553, 120.80, 215.559, 489.537; creates 633.026. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2005.
2/15/2005SENATE On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/22/05, 9:00 am, 401-S
2/22/2005SENATE Favorable with CS by Community Affairs; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
2/28/2005SENATE Now in Regulated Industries
 
SB 0444Relating to Water Resource & Supply Development Dockery
Water Resource & Supply Development; revises requirements re water resource development & water supply development. Amends 373.0831. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
12/8/2004SENATE Filed
12/20/2004SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Rules and Calendar
 
HB 0477Relating to Coastal Redevelopment/Mitigation Rice
Coastal Redevelopment/Mitigation; defines term "local mitigation strategy" for purposes of Local Government Comprehensive Planning & Land Development Regulation Act; provides additional requirement for local government's comprehensive plan concerning hazard mitigation; revises provisions re coastal management; authorizes demonstration project in certain counties to allow for redevelopment of coastal areas within designated coastal high-hazard area, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
1/24/2005HOUSE Filed
2/7/2005HOUSE Referred to Growth Management (SIC); Local Government Council; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FC); State Infrastructure Council
 
HB 0561Relating to Agricultural Economic DevelopmentPickens
Agricultural Economic Development; provides cause of action for landowners aggrieved by certain changes to agricultural land use; authorizes owner of land defined as agricultural enclave to apply for amendment to local government comprehensive plan; provides requirements re purchase of land on which agricultural lease exists; provides for recognition that alternative water source options for agricultural self-suppliers are limited, etc. Amends Chs. 70, 163, 259, 373. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
2/11/2005HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Agriculture (SRC), 02/23/05, 2:00 pm, 214-C
2/23/2005HOUSE Favorable by Agriculture; 11 Yeas, 0 Nays
2/24/2005HOUSE Now in Agriculture & Environment Appropriations (FC)
 
SB 0592Relating to Alternative Energy Bennett
Alternative Energy; provides legislative findings; creates Fla. Alternative Energy Technology Center, Inc., as not-for-profit corporation; requires compliance with public meetings & records laws; provides for organization, purpose, & duties of center; provides for membership on board of directors of center; requires disclosure of financial interests by board members; specifies powers & duties of board; requires annual report. APPROPRIATION: $500,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
12/28/2004SENATE Filed
1/12/2005SENATE Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
 
SB 0620Relating to Wireless Emergency Telephone SystemBennett
Wireless Emergency Telephone System; removes annual audit of Wireless Emergency Telephone System Fund from duties of Auditor General; revises fee schedules for providers of interexchange telecommunications services; provides standards for local governments to follow when regulating placement, construction, or modification of wireless communications facility; directs how county may use funds derived from E911 fee, etc. Amends 11.45, 364.02, 365.172,.173, 337.401. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
1/10/2005SENATE Filed
1/28/2005SENATE Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Government Efficiency Appropriations
 
HB 0621Relating to Building SafetyCretul
Building Safety; provides for approval, delivery, & installation of lawn storage buildings & storage sheds; provides requirements for amendments to foundation codes; provides legislative intent re interpretation of Fla. Building Code; authorizes Fla. Building Commission to conduct proceedings to review decisions of local officials; provides for products to be approved for statewide use, etc. Amends Ch. 553, 120.80, 633.702. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2005.
1/26/2005HOUSE Filed
2/11/2005HOUSE Referred to Growth Management (SIC); Local Government Council; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FC); State Infrastructure Council
 
SB 0674Relating to Big Cypress Area/Critical ConcernSaunders
Big Cypress Area/Critical Concern; excludes Plantation Island Subdivision in Collier Co. from designated area. Amends 380.055. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
2/15/2005SENATE On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/22/05, 9:00 am, 401-S
2/22/2005SENATE Favorable with 1 Amendment by Community Affairs; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
2/23/2005SENATE Now in Environmental Preservation
 
HB 0685Relating to Hurricane Recovery AssistanceJohnson
Hurricane Recovery Assistance; creates Hurricane Recovery Assistance Program of 2005; requires revenue estimating conference to identify sales tax revenues generated from hurricane-related rebuilding, identify need for such funds for certain purposes, & report such information to Legislature; provides for annual appropriations to Hurricane Recovery Trust Fund of 2005 for specified purposes; provides for future expiration of program, etc. Creates 215.5593. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
2/3/2005HOUSE Filed
2/11/2005HOUSE Referred to Governmental Operations (SAC); Insurance (CC); Finance & Tax (FC); State Administration Council
2/23/2005HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction
 
HB 0687Relating to Hurricane Recovery TF of 2005 Johnson
Hurricane Recovery TF of 2005; creates Hurricane Recovery Trust Fund of 2005 within Revenue Dept.; provides for source of moneys & purposes; provides for exemption from general revenue service charges; provides for annual carryforward of unused funds; provides for future review & termination or re-creation of trust fund. Creates 215.5595. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent.
2/3/2005HOUSE Filed
2/11/2005HOUSE Referred to Governmental Operations (SAC); Insurance (CC); Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FC); State Administration Council
2/23/2005HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction
 
SB 0716Relating to Agricultural Economic Development Argenziano
Agricultural Economic Development; provides cause of action for landowners aggrieved by certain changes to agricultural land use; authorizes owner of land defined as agricultural enclave to apply for amendment to local government comprehensive plan; provides requirements re purchase of land on which agricultural lease exists; provides for recognition that alternative water source options for agricultural self-suppliers are limited, etc. Amends Chs. 70, 163, 259, 373. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
1/14/2005SENATE Filed
1/28/2005SENATE Referred to Agriculture; Community Affairs; Environmental Preservation
3/4/2005SENATE On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 03/09/05, 9:00 am, 37-S
 
SB 0718Relating to Transportation Department Sebesta
Transportation Department; authorizes dept. to adopt rules governing leasing of property for joint public-private development; establishes maximum limit on state-funded infrastructure bank loans to State Transportation TF; revises requirements for projects intended to mitigate adverse effects of transportation projects; removes DEP from mitigation process; authorizes use of current-year funds for future projects, etc. Amends 337.251, 339.55, 373.4137. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
1/31/2005SENATE On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 02/08/05, 2:00 pm, 37-S
2/8/2005SENATE Favorable by Transportation; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays
2/9/2005SENATE Now in Environmental Preservation
 
HB 0727Relating to WMD Planning & ReportingDavis (M)
WMD Planning & Reporting; authorizes submission of strategic plan & associated reports in lieu of other district water management plan information; requires water mgmt. districts to submit consolidated annual report; provides requirements therefor; directs DEP to recommend to Governor & Legislature additional changes to or consolidation of planning & reporting requirements of law re water resources, etc. Amends Ch. 373, 11.80, 163.3177, 193.625; repeals 373.0395. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
2/7/2005HOUSE Filed
2/18/2005HOUSE Referred to Water & Natural Resources (SRC); Agriculture & Environment Appropriations (FC); State Resources Council
 
SB 0774Relating to Greenways & Trails Dockery
Greenways & Trails; revises legislative intent re development & completion of Fla. National Scenic Trail; revises powers & duties of Fla. Greenways & Trails Council; creates & specifies segments of Fla. Circumnavigation Saltwater Paddling Trail; requires water management districts to include information about Florida National Scenic Trail in 5-year work plans, etc. Amends Ch. 260, 373.199, 380.507; creates 260.20. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
2/15/2005SENATE On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation, 02/22/05, 2:00 pm, 401-S
2/22/2005SENATE Favorable with CS by Environmental Preservation; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
2/23/2005SENATE Now in Transportation
 
SB 0908Relating to Wekiva Parkway & Protection Act Constantine
Wekiva Parkway & Protection Act; clarifies that requirements for local government to develop master stormwater management plan & wastewater facility plan apply only to that portion of local government located within Wekiva Study Area; requires local governments hosting interchange on said parkway to adopt interchange land use plan within 1 year after interchange location is established, etc. Amends 369.319,.320,.321,.324. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
2/15/2005SENATE On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation, 02/22/05, 2:00 pm, 401-S
2/22/2005SENATE Favorable with 1 Amendment by Environmental Preservation; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
2/23/2005SENATE Now in Community Affairs
 
SB 0926Relating to Interlocal Svc. Boundary Agreement Constantine
Interlocal Svc. Boundary Agreement; creates Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement Act; provides legislative intent re annexation & coordination of services by local govts.; provides for creation of said agreements by county & one or more municipalities or independent special districts; specifies those persons who may challenge plan amendment required by agreement; authorizes county to exercise certain powers within municipality, etc. Creates 171.20-.213; amends 164.1058. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
1/26/2005SENATE Filed
2/9/2005SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Government Efficiency Appropriations
 
HB 0933Relating to Renewable EnergyMealor
Renewable Energy; requires public utilities, municipal electric utilities, & rural electric cooperatives to offer purchase contract to producers of renewable energy; provides requirements for such contracts; requires that producer pay costs for interconnection; specifies that requirements for purchase of renewable energy apply to certain utilities; revises permit requirement for waste-to-energy facility, etc. Creates 366.91; amends 366.11, 403.7061. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2005.
2/21/2005HOUSE Filed
3/7/2005HOUSE Referred to Environmental Regulation (SRC); Utilities & Telecommunications (CC); Agriculture & Environment Appropriations (FC); State Resources Council
 
HB 0951Relating to Small Cities Community Development Carroll
Small Cities Community Development; revises legislative intent re Fla. Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program; revises grant program categories; eliminates requirement for distribution of certain categorical funds to be established by Legislature; authorizes DCA to allocate funds for emergency & natural disaster related activities. Amends 290.0411,.044. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
2/21/2005HOUSE Filed
3/7/2005HOUSE Referred to Growth Management (SIC); Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FC); State Infrastructure Council
 
HB 0955Relating to Waterfront PropertyBerfield
Waterfront Property; requires future land use plan element of local comprehensive plan for coastal county to include criteria to encourage preservation of recreational & commercial working waterfronts; provides requirements for shoreline use component of coastal management element re recreational & commercial working waterfronts; requires Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund to encourage certain uses for sovereign submerged lands, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
2/21/2005HOUSE Filed
3/7/2005HOUSE Referred to Growth Management (SIC); Environmental Regulation (SRC); Fiscal Council; State Infrastructure Council; Original reference(s)- removed: Growth Management (SIC); Environmental Regulation (SRC); Fiscal Council; State Infrastructure Council; Referred to Calendar
 
SB 0976Relating to Coastal Redevelopment/Mitigation Jones
Coastal Redevelopment/Mitigation; defines term "local mitigation strategy" for purposes of Local Government Comprehensive Planning & Land Development Regulation Act; provides additional requirement for local government's comprehensive plan concerning hazard mitigation; revises provisions re coastal management; authorizes demonstration project in certain counties to allow for redevelopment of coastal areas within designated coastal high-hazard area, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
2/28/2005SENATE On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/07/05, 2:30 pm, 401-S
3/7/2005SENATE Favorable with 1 Amendment by Community Affairs; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/8/2005SENATE Now in Domestic Security
 
HB 0989Relating to Public Marinas/Boat Ramps/DEP Mayfield
Public Marinas/Boat Ramps/DEP; directs DEP to authorize local governments to construct & maintain public marinas & boat ramps; provides for use of submerged lands; provides for regulatory criteria; exempts certain facilities from development-of-regional-impact review; provides definition; prohibits sale of public marinas & boat ramps; provides for preemptive fees; specifies use of such fees. Amends 403.814. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
2/22/2005HOUSE Filed
3/7/2005HOUSE Referred to Environmental Regulation (SRC); Local Government Council; Agriculture & Environment Appropriations (FC); State Resources Council
 
HB 1013Relating to Wekiva Parkway & Protection Act Brummer
Wekiva Parkway & Protection Act; clarifies that requirements for local government to develop master stormwater management plan & wastewater facility plan apply only to that portion of local government located within Wekiva Study Area; requires local governments hosting interchange on said parkway to adopt interchange land use plan within 1 year after interchange location is established, etc. Amends 369.319,.320,.321,.324. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
2/22/2005HOUSE Filed
3/7/2005HOUSE Referred to Growth Management (SIC); Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FC); State Infrastructure Council
 
HB 1087Relating to Environmental Control Stansel
Environmental Control; authorizes DEP to cooperate with DACS in implementing best management practices; authorizes & ratifies certain administrative agreements; conforms cross references. Amends 403.061,.0882, 311.105, 316.272, 373.414, 380.06. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
2/23/2005HOUSE Filed
3/8/2005HOUSE Referred to Environmental Regulation (SRC); Agriculture (SRC); State Resources Council
 
HB 1141Relating to Greenways & Trails Davis (M)
Greenways & Trails; revises legislative intent re development & completion of Fla. National Scenic Trail; requires private landowner's written authorization to DEP for public access to private land that has been designated part of state's trail system; establishes Fla. Circumnavigation Saltwater Paddling Trail; creates Conserve by Bicycle Program within DOT, etc. Amends Ch. 260, 110.501, 373.199, 378.036, 380.507; creates 335.067. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
2/24/2005HOUSE Filed
3/8/2005HOUSE Referred to Environmental Regulation (SRC); Transportation (SIC); Agriculture & Environment Appropriations (FC); State Resources Council
 
SB 1160Relating to Comprehensive Planning & Land Dev.Community Affairs
Comprehensive Planning & Land Dev.; defines term "antiquated subdivision" for purposes of Local Government Comprehensive Planning & Land Development Regulation Act; requires that future land use plan element of comprehensive plan identify areas where local government seeks to consolidate or vacate platted or subdivided lots; requires that local government address necessary plan amendments re antiquated subdivisions by specified time. Amends 163.3164,.3177. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
2/3/2005SENATE Filed; (Formerly PCB 7024)
2/18/2005SENATE Referred to Community Affairs
 
HB 1173Relating to Local Govt. Land Dev./Impact Fees Clarke
Local Govt. Land Dev./Impact Fees; provides legislative findings, declarations, & intent re local government impact fees; requires impact fees to be based upon certain available data; requires credit against impact fees for certain taxes, fees, assessments, liens, charges, or payments; specifies time period before collecting impact fee or fee increase; prohibits application of impact fee to certain building permits, etc. Creates 163.3219. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
2/24/2005HOUSE Filed
3/8/2005HOUSE Referred to Growth Management (SIC); Local Government Council; Finance & Tax (FC); State Infrastructure Council
 
SB 1182Relating to Fla. Incentive-based Permitting Act Campbell
Fla. Incentive-based Permitting Act; provides popular name; provides legislative findings; provides for Incentive-based Permitting Program; provides compliance incentives for certain environmental permitting activities; provides requirements & limitations; provides for administration by DEP; requires agency notification of formal enforcement actions; specifies application of said program provisions, etc. Creates 403.0874; amends 161.041, 373.413, 403.087. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
2/7/2005SENATE Filed
2/18/2005SENATE Referred to Environmental Preservation; General Government Appropriations
 
HB 1185Relating to Florida Springs Protection ActStansel
Florida Springs Protection Act; creates said act; provides legislative intent & definitions; requires DEP & water management districts to delineate springsheds & primary protection zones for first & second magnitude springs; requires dept. to establish criteria for impairment of springs & implement total maximum daily loads for such springs; requires local governments with jurisdiction over certain springs to review & amend comprehensive plans, etc. Creates 369.401-.415. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
2/25/2005HOUSE Filed
3/8/2005HOUSE Referred to Environmental Regulation (SRC); Local Government Council; Agriculture & Environment Appropriations (FC); State Resources Council
 
HB 1279Relating to Rural Land ProtectionRussell
Rural Land Protection; provides conclusions of study by DOACS; provides for distribution of certain excise taxes on documents to Rural Lands Program TF of dept.; authorizes issuance of bonds for rural land protection; provides uses for funds in Conservation & Recreation Lands Program TF; authorizes use of rural land protection bonds to implement provisions re conservation & rural land protection easements & agreements, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent.
3/2/2005HOUSE Filed
 
HB 1281Relating to Rural Lands Program Trust Fund Russell
Rural Lands Program Trust Fund; creates said trust fund within Agriculture & Consumer Services Dept.; provides for sources of funds & purposes; provides for annual carryforward of funds; provides for future legislative review & termination or re-creation of trust fund. Creates 570.209. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent.
3/2/2005HOUSE Filed
 
SB 1290Relating to Citizen Initiative/Amendments Posey
Citizen Initiative/Amendments; constitutional amendment to provide that constitutional amendment or revision proposed by citizen initiative must alter, amend, or repeal existing article or amendment to State Constitution; addresses fundamental right of citizen of this state; or seek to create, implement, or otherwise change basic structure of state government. Amends s. 3, Art. XI.
2/9/2005SENATE Filed
2/24/2005SENATE Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules and Calendar
 
SB 1316Relating to Waterfront Property Community Affairs
Waterfront Property; requires future land use plan element of local comprehensive plan for coastal county to include criteria to encourage preservation of recreational & commercial working waterfronts; provides requirements for shoreline use component of coastal management element re recreational & commercial working water fronts; requires Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund to encourage certain uses for sovereign submerged lands, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
2/9/2005SENATE Filed; (Formerly PCB 7040)
2/24/2005SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Environmental Preservation; Government Efficiency Appropriations; General Government Appropriations
 
HB 1409Relating to Regional Transportation AuthoritiesGreenstein
Regional Transportation Authorities; revises definition of "transit system" for purposes of South Fla. Regional Transportation Authority Act; revises powers & duties of that authority; provides for issuance, reissuance, & redemption of revenue bonds by authority; revises funding sources of authority; removes certain county contributions to authority; revises vehicle registration tax levied by authority, etc. Amends 343.52,.54,.55,.58, 120.52, 163.3180. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/4/2005HOUSE Filed
 
SB 1448Relating to Redevelopment of Brownfields Constantine
Redevelopment of Brownfields; increases amount of credit which may be applied against tax on intangible personal property & corporate income tax for voluntary cleanup costs of contaminated site; increases amount that may be received by taxpayer as incentive to complete cleanup in final year; increases amount of loan guarantee for redevelopment projects in brownfield areas, etc. Amends 376.30781,.86, 199.1055, 220.1845, 288.9015; repeals 376.87,.875. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
3/3/2005SENATE On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation, 03/08/05, 2:30 pm, 401-S
3/8/2005SENATE Favorable by Environmental Preservation; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
3/9/2005SENATE Now in Commerce and Consumer Services
 
HB 1453Relating to Local Govt. Comprehensive PlanningDavis (M)
Local Govt. Comprehensive Planning; applies certain enactment procedures to ordinances adopting comprehensive plan or plan amendment; requires certain municipalities to establish local planning agency & prepare & adopt comprehensive plan; specifies requirements of local planning agencies & governing bodies re adopting proposed plans & plan amendments; specifies requirements for plan amendments impacting demand on public school capacities, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
3/7/2005HOUSE Filed
 
SB 1462Relating to Sales Tax/Hurricane Preparedness Baker
Sales Tax/Hurricane Preparedness; provides temporary exemption from tax on sales, use, & other transactions for certain items of tangible personal property used to secure business or residence from possible damage, or to provide amenities during power outage, due to hurricane or tropical storm. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
2/14/2005SENATE Filed
2/24/2005SENATE Referred to Domestic Security; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Ways and Means
3/2/2005----- Bill To Be Discussed During The Office of EDR’s Revenue Impact Conference; 03/04/05, 9:00 am, 221-S (No Votes Will Be Taken)
 
HB 1463Relating to Public Right/Beach Access & UseBean
Public Right/Beach Access & Use; provides legislative findings & intent; requires Attorney General to take all steps necessary to protect & defend public right of beach access & use; prohibits persons from creating obstruction that denies public access to or use of beach; prohibits persons from erecting sign, barrier, or other structure intending to restrict public access to or use of beach. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
3/7/2005HOUSE Filed
 
SB 1464Relating to Renewable EnergyConstantine
Renewable Energy; authorizes Public Service Commission to approve experimental or transitional rates to encourage use of renewable energy. Amends 366.075. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2005.
2/14/2005SENATE Filed
2/24/2005SENATE Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation
 
HB 1471Relating to Initiative ReferendaGoodlette
Initiative Referenda; revises requirements re initiative petitions; revises duties of Attorney General re said petitions; provides for certain petitions & petition revocations to be verified by certain method; revises requirements for placement of constitutional amendments proposed by initiative on ballot for general elections; provides limitations on contents of petition form; provides for regulation of said petition circulators, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2005.
3/7/2005HOUSE Filed
 
HB 1495Relating to Interlocal Svc. Boundary Agreement Johnson
Interlocal Svc. Boundary Agreement; creates Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement Act; provides legislative intent re annexation & coordination of services by local govts.; provides for creation of said agreements by county & one or more municipalities or independent special districts; specifies those persons who may challenge plan amendment required by agreement; authorizes county to exercise certain powers within municipality, etc. Creates 171.20-.213; amends 164.1058. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/7/2005HOUSE Filed
 
HB 1543Relating to Urban Revitalization Tax-free Zones Rivera
Urban Revitalization Tax-free Zones; cites act as "Urban Revitalization Tax-Free Zone Pilot Project Act"; provides criteria & procedures for urban revitalization tax-free zones pilot project; requires businesses to apply to respective urban revitalization tax force for exemption certification; creates Miami-Dade Co. & Duval Co. Urban Revitalization Task Forces; requires review of pilot project by OPPAGA; provides for future repeal of act, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/01/2006.
3/7/2005HOUSE Filed
 
HB 1547Relating to Comprehensive Everglades RestorationNeedelman
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration; requires DEP to expend appropriated funds for certain acquisitions re restoration of Everglades in accordance with comprehensive plan; prohibits reversion of appropriated funds to General Revenue Fund; provides for sale of lands acquired using appropriated funds after finding by dept. & South Fla. Water Management District that land is no longer needed for comprehensive plan, etc. APPROPRIATION: $500,000,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
3/7/2005HOUSE Filed; Withdrawn prior to introduction
 
HB 1549Relating to Rural Land StewardshipMayfield
Rural Land Stewardship; provides for agricultural landowners to participate in rural land stewardship program; revises criteria for rural land stewardship areas; requires DCA to make provisions for landowner agreements. Amends 163.3177. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
3/7/2005HOUSE Filed
3/8/2005HOUSE Withdrawn prior to introduction
 
HB 1551Relating to Emergency ManagementHarrell
Emergency Management; provides that DCA shall be designated lead agency responsible for community education & outreach to general public, including special needs clients, regarding registration as person with special needs, special needs shelters, & general info. re shelter stays; requires county govts. to assist in process of coordinating recruitment of health care practitioners to staff local special needs shelters, etc. Amends 252.355,.385, 381.0303, 400.492, 408.831. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
3/7/2005HOUSE Filed
 
HB 1641Relating to Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Gelber
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration; requires DEP to expend appropriated funds for certain acquisitions re restoration of Everglades in accordance with comprehensive plan; prohibits reversion of appropriated funds to General Revenue Fund; provides for sale of lands acquired using appropriated funds after finding by dept. & South Fla. Water Management District that land is no longer needed for comprehensive plan, etc. APPROPRIATION: $500,000,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
3/8/2005HOUSE Filed
 
HB 1681Relating to Department of Transportation Transportation
Department of Transportation; authorizes DOT to fund certain eligible aviation planning projects to be performed by not-for-profit organizations representing majority of public airports; limits liability under certain circumstances of contractor who constructs or repairs highway, road, street, or bridge for dept.; revises requirements for projects intended to mitigate adverse effects of transportation projects, etc. Amends Chs. 332, 337, 339, 373. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
3/8/2005HOUSE Filed; (Formerly PCB HTP1)
 
HB 1683Relating to Scripps Research Improvement Dist. Mayfield
Scripps Research Improvement Dist.; creates Scripps Research Improvement District; provides for appointment of initial board of supervisors of district & for election of board of supervisors by specified date; provides for meetings of landowners & supervisors; provides for ownership, acquisition, mortgage, lease, & disposal of property & facilities; provides power of board to levy ad valorem taxes for specified purposes; requires referendum, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided.
3/8/2005HOUSE Filed
 
SB 1748Relating to Agricultural Water Conservation Agriculture
Agricultural Water Conservation; requires water management districts to review permit-exemption programs & recommend additional permit exemptions that will encourage agricultural water conservation; authorizes issuance of permits for agricultural production for specified period for uses that incorporate agricultural water conservation measures & provide net reduction in water use or replace water supply source, etc. Amends Ch. 373. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
2/23/2005SENATE Filed; (Formerly PCB 7056)
3/4/2005SENATE On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 03/09/05, 9:00 am, 37-S -WORKSHOP- (no vote will be taken)
 
SB 1778Relating to DOT/Strategic Planning Regions Transportation
DOT/Strategic Planning Regions; requires Florida Transportation Commission to examine dept.'s district boundaries as they relate to strategic planning regions established in state's strategic plan for economic development; requires annual report to Governor & Legislature. Amends 20.23. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
2/24/2005SENATE Filed; (Formerly PCB 7052)
 
SB 1850Relating to Outdoor Advertising Peaden, Jr.
Outdoor Advertising; prohibits planting of trees or other vegetation that screens sign from view; requires enforcement of prohibition by DOT; provides that violation constitutes removal of sign for which just compensation is required; authorizes owner of sign to increase height of sign under certain circumstances; deletes requirement that certain signs be approved by Federal Highway Administration, etc. Amends 479.106,.25. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
2/25/2005SENATE Filed
 
SB 1860Relating to Initiative Petitions/Violations Dockery
Initiative Petitions/Violations; provides that violation of section invalidates any petition form on which signatures were obtained through violation; prohibits counting any such signature to determine number & distribution; provides that supervisors of elections are responsible for enforcing provisions re submission & verification & that Secretary of State is otherwise responsible for enforcing section, etc. Amends 100.371. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
2/25/2005SENATE Filed
 
SB 1886Relating to Local Government Community Affairs
Local Government; revises various provisions of Local Government Comprehensive Planning Certification Program; specifies duties of state land planning agency rather than DCA in order to conform to other provisions governing planning & development; revises requirements for local government to obtain certification under program; requires that local government develop map, certain plans, & disaster strategies, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
2/28/2005SENATE Filed (Formerly PCB 7048)
 
SB 2060Relating to Community Redevelopment Agencies Baker
Community Redevelopment Agencies; specifies events that enable modification of amount of tax increment financing that county must, absent an interlocal agreement, provide to community redevelopment agency that was created by municipality outside delegation authority of home rule county; authorizes modification, by interlocal agreement after occurrence of one such event, of amount of such tax increment financing that such county must provide, etc. Amends Ch. 163. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
3/4/2005SENATE Filed
 
SB 2144Relating to State Budget Planning & Spending Atwater
State Budget Planning & Spending; constitutional amendment to limit amount of nonrecurring general revenue which may be appropriated for recurring purposes in any fiscal year to 3 percent of total general revenue funds estimated to be available, unless otherwise approved by three-fifths vote of Legislature; to establish Joint Legislative Budget Commission, which shall issue long-range financial outlooks, etc. Amends 19, Art. III.
3/7/2005SENATE Filed
3/8/2005SENATE Introduced, referred to Government Efficiency Appropriations; Ways and Means
 
SB 2146Relating to State Planning & Budgeting Atwater
State Planning & Budgeting; revises membership of Legislative Budget Commission; provides for appointment of presiding officers; creates Government Efficiency Task Force for purpose of recommending improvements to governmental operation & reducing costs; requires that task force meet at 4-year intervals beginning on specified date; requires legislative appropriations committees to prescribed format of budget expenditure reports, etc. Amends Chs. 11, 216, 29.0095, 110.1245. EFFECTIVE DATE: Contingent.
3/7/2005SENATE Filed
3/8/2005SENATE Introduced, referred to Government Efficiency Appropriations; Ways and Means
 
SB 2288Relating to Public Marinas/Boat Ramps/DEP Bennett
Public Marinas/Boat Ramps/DEP; authorizes DEP to allow public marina facilities or ramps to be constructed & maintained by local governments; provides guidelines & limitations re such projects; provides for fees. Amends 403.814. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
3/8/2005SENATE Filed
 
SB 2300Relating to Community Redevelopment Bennett
Community Redevelopment; revises legislative findings re eminent domain power; redefines term "blighted area"; defines term "economic distress"; revises provisions re land in community redevelopment area which may not be acquired unless it meets certain criteria; prohibits compulsory acquisition of certain property before approval of redevelopment plan, etc. Amends 163.335,.340,.360,.370. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
3/8/2005SENATE Filed
 
SB 2302Relating to Local Govt. Land Dev./Impact Fees Bennett
Local Govt. Land Dev./Impact Fees; provides legislative findings, declarations, & intent re local government impact fees; requires impact fees to be based upon certain available data; requires credit against impact fees for certain taxes, fees, assessments, liens, charges, or payments; specifies time period before collecting impact fee or fee increase; prohibits application of impact fee to certain building permits, etc. Creates 163.3219. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
3/8/2005SENATE Filed
 
SB 2322Relating to Water Quality RestorationAlexander
Water Quality Restoration; authorizes DEP to allocate total maximum daily pollutant load between as well as among pollutant sources; provides for development of basin management action plan by DEP or DEP & water management district; requires basin plan to allocate pollutant reduction requirements to various basins or sources; requires incorporation of provisions of adopted basin plan in certain NPDES permits issued by DEP, etc. Amends 403.067, 373.4595, 570.085. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/8/2005SENATE Filed
 
SB 2368Relating to Florida Springs Protection ActArgenziano
Florida Springs Protection Act; creates said act; provides legislative intent & definitions; provides for delineation of springshed & protection zone of certain springs by DEP with cooperation of water management districts; provides for allocation of portion of nonagricultural, nonpoint pollutant load calculated under prog. to certain local govts.; provides for prohibition or restriction of certain activities within primary protection zone of spring, etc. Creates 369.401-.415. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
3/8/2005SENATE Filed
 
SB 2430Relating to Funding Sources/Growth ManagementAtwater
Funding Sources/Growth Management; expresses legislative intent to enact laws providing revenue sources to fund growth management. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/8/2005SENATE Filed
 
SB 2462Relating to Water Resource Planning & ReportingAtwater
Water Resource Planning & Reporting; deletes requirement for water management district to use inventory of groundwater resource availability information in its district plan; authorizes governing board of each water management district to substitute strategic plan for water management plan & water resource development 5-year work program otherwise required, etc. Amends Ch. 373, 11.80. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/8/2005SENATE Filed
 
SB 2490Relating to Small Scale Comp. Plan Amendments Clary
Small Scale Comp. Plan Amendments; includes area in county that is designated as rural area of critical concern in exemption for certain small scale amendments from limit on frequency of amendments to comprehensive plan of county or municipality; increases various acreage limitations governing eligibility for such exemption for small scale amendment within such county, etc. Amends 163.3187. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
3/8/2005SENATE Filed
 
SB 2506Relating to Transportation Funding Alexander
Transportation Funding; eliminates deduction of service charges & administrative costs from proceeds of fuel sales taxes on motor fuel & diesel fuel deposited in Fuel Tax Collection Trust Fund; provides that portion of revenues from additional fee on certain motor vehicle registration transactions shall be used to fund County Incentive Grant Program rather than deposited in General Revenue Fund in certain fiscal years, etc. Amends FS. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
3/8/2005SENATE Filed
 
SB 2524Relating to Regional Transportation Authorities Geller
Regional Transportation Authorities; revises definition of "transit system" for purposes of S. Fla. Regional Transportation Authority Act; revises powers & duties of that authority; provides for issuance, reissuance, & redemption of revenue bonds by authority; revises funding sources of authority; provides that specified regional transportation authorities are not agencies under Administrative Procedure Act, etc. Amends Ch. 343, 120.52, 163.3180. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
3/8/2005SENATE Filed
 
SB 7052Relating to Transportation DepartmentTransportation
Transportation Department; requires that, to extent feasible, boundaries of department's districts conform to strategic planning regions established in state's strategic plan for economic development; requires periodic review & adjustment of district boundaries; deletes provisions specifying location of district headquarters & duties of district director for Fort Myers Urban Office. Amends 20.23. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2005.
2/15/2005SENATE On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 02/22/05, 2:00 pm, 37-S
2/22/2005SENATE Submitted as a Committee Bill by Transportation
2/24/2005SENATE Committee Bill Filed as SB 1778
 
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