CS/HB 759 (2007) -  Placement of Vessels in State or Federal Waters Seaward of the State to Form Artificial Reefs

General Bill by Environment & Natural Resources Council and Holder (CO-SPONSORS) Anderson; Bowen; Culp; Cusack; Frishe; Garcia; Gibson, H.; Glorioso; Gonzalez; Grant; Harrell; Hays; Long; Machek; McKeel; Needelman; Patronis; Patterson; Reagan; Richter; Robaina; Ross; Saunders; Traviesa; Troutman
Placement of Vessels in State or Federal Waters Seaward of the State to Form Artificial Reefs: Provides legislative findings with respect to state's artificial reef program; authorizes planning & development of statewide matching grant program to secure & place U.S. Maritime Administration & U.S. Navy decommissioned vessels in specified waters as artificial reefs; authorizes planning & development of pilot program for preparation & deployment of specified decommissioned vessel in Key West to serve as model for development of procedures for placement of such vessels in specified waters; provides for administration of such programs by FWCC; provides for implementation of such programs subject to appropriations; provides for establishment of Florida Ships-2-Reefs Program & matching grant program by FWCC; provides for establishment of pilot program to fund preparation & deployment of specified vessel in state waters; authorizes provision of funds under program contingent upon appropriation.
Effective Date: Not Specified
Last Event: 05/04/07 S Died in Messages on Friday, May 4, 2007 4:12 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1856 Subject: Artificial Reefs [RPCC] Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Environment & Natural Resources Council 4/23/2007 8:01:12 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Environment & Natural Resources Council 4/17/2007 7:44:53 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Environment & Natural Resources Council 4/9/2007 5:17:48 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Committee on Conservation & State Lands 3/23/2007 8:50:26 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Committee on Conservation & State Lands 3/23/2007 8:47:22 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/24/2007 03:36 PM   Yeas: 112 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 174] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Messages Time: 05/04/2007 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/24/2007 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/24/2007 - 4:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/24/2007 - 3:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 Time: 04/24/2007 - 3:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/24/2007 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/24/2007 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/24/2007 - 3:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2007) Time: 04/20/2007 - 3:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/20/2007 - 1:40 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/20/2007 - 1:40 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Removed from Policy & Budget Council Time: 04/20/2007 - 1:40 AM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/17/2007 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/17/2007 - 7:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19 Time: 04/17/2007 - 7:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Environment & Natural Resources Council Time: 04/17/2007 - 7:45 PM Member: Committee: Environment & Natural Resources Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Environment & Natural Resources Council Time: 04/11/2007 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Environment & Natural Resources Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Environment & Natural Resources Council agenda Time: 04/09/2007 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Environment & Natural Resources Council Version: __
Event: H Now in Environment & Natural Resources Council Time: 03/21/2007 - 3:27 PM Member: Committee: Environment & Natural Resources Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Committee on Conservation & State Lands Time: 03/21/2007 - 3:27 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Conservation & State Lands Version: __
Event: H Favorable with amendment(s) by Committee on Conservation & State Lands Time: 03/21/2007 - 12:32 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Conservation & State Lands Version: __
Event: H Favorable with amendment(s) by Committee on Conservation & State Lands (Amended) Time: 03/21/2007 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Committee on Conservation & State Lands Version: __
Event: H Favorable with amendment(s) by Committee on Conservation & State Lands Time: 03/21/2007 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Committee on Conservation & State Lands Version: __
Event: H Added to Committee on Conservation & State Lands agenda Time: 03/19/2007 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Conservation & State Lands Version: __
Event: H Added to Committee on Conservation & State Lands agenda Time: 03/19/2007 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Conservation & State Lands Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/06/2007 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Committee on Conservation & State Lands Time: 02/25/2007 - 10:48 AM Member: Committee: Committee on Conservation & State Lands Version: __
Event: H Referred to Committee on Conservation & State Lands by Environment & Natural Resources Council Time: 02/25/2007 - 10:48 AM Member: Committee: Committee on Conservation & State Lands Version: __
Event: H Now in Environment & Natural Resources Council Time: 02/14/2007 - 10:46 AM Member: Committee: Environment & Natural Resources Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 02/14/2007 - 10:46 AM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Council Time: 02/14/2007 - 10:46 AM Member: Committee: Environment & Natural Resources Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/08/2007 - 11:20 AM Member: Holder Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
370.25
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