CS/CS/HB 489 (2016) -  Shellfish Harvesting

by State Affairs Committee and Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee and Drake (CO-SPONSORS) Perry
Revises provisions directing DACS, in cooperation with FWCC & DEP, to protect specified shellfish beds, grounds, & reefs; provides for harvesting of shellfish from sovereign submerged land leases; provides for Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund to authorize use of dredges or mechanical harvesting devices as special lease conditions; provides penalties for certain prohibited use & possession of such dredges or mechanical harvesting devices; removes provisions relating to shellfish harvesting seasons & removal of oysters, clams, or mussels from natural reefs; authorizes, rather than requires, DACS to designate areas for taking of oysters clams to be planted on public lands; specifies that FWCC, rather than DACS, shall establish the amount of oysters, clams, & mussels that may be relayed or transplanted; removes provisions relating to dredging of dead shells & oyster culture.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/SB 1318 Shellfish Harvesting By Environmental Preservation and Conservation and Agriculture and Dean
Effective Date: July 1, 2016
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1318 (Ch. 2016-200) on Monday, March 7, 2016 1:31 PM; HB Laid on Table

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1318 (Ch. 2016-200) Time: 03/07/2016 - 1:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/SB 1318 Time: 03/07/2016 - 1:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/7/2016) Time: 03/04/2016 - 6:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/23/2016 - 12:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/23/2016 - 12:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/22/2016 - 5:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/22/2016 - 8:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 02/22/2016 - 8:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of State Affairs Committee Time: 02/22/2016 - 8:52 AM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee Time: 02/18/2016 - 12:14 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to State Affairs Committee agenda Time: 02/16/2016 - 4:08 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in State Affairs Committee Time: 02/09/2016 - 1:18 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/09/2016 - 1:18 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/09/2016 - 12:07 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 02/05/2016 - 4:25 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/28/2016 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 01/28/2016 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/28/2016 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/27/2016 - 8:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 01/27/2016 - 10:24 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 01/27/2016 - 10:24 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee Time: 01/27/2016 - 9:54 AM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee Time: 01/20/2016 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/15/2016 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee Time: 11/05/2015 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 11/05/2015 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 11/05/2015 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee Time: 11/05/2015 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 10/29/2015 - 5:34 PM Member: Drake Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

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597.010 CS/CS/SB 1318, SB 1564