HB 7175 (2006) -  Vessels

General Bill by Environmental Regulation Committee and Needelman (CO-SPONSORS) Goldstein
Vessels: Authorizes the use of certain funds for local boating related projects and activities; authorizes marina owners, operators, employees, and agents to take actions to secure vessels during severe weather and to charge fees and be held harmless for such service; holds marina operators, employees, and agents liable for damage caused by intentional acts or negligence while removing or securing vessels; authorizes contract provisions and provides contract notice requirements relating to removing or securing vessels; provides for local regulation of anchoring within mooring fields; requires the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to provide forms for certain notification related to vessels; requires the department to provide by rule for the surrender and replacement of certificates of registration to reflect change of address; requires counties to use funds for specific boating related purposes; requires counties to provide reports demonstrating specified expenditure of such funds; provides penalties for failure to comply; authorizes the distribution of revenues from the Florida Coastal Protection Trust Fund to all local governments for the removal of certain vessels; revises provisions relating to the removal of abandoned and derelict vessels; specifies officers authorized to remove such vessels; provides that certain costs are recoverable; requires the Department of Legal Affairs to represent the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in certain actions; expands eligibility for disbursement of grant funds for the removal of certain vessels; provides exemptions from permitting, registration, and regulation of floating vessel platforms or floating boat lifts by a local government; authorizes local governments to require certain permits or registration for floating vessel platforms or floating boat lifts under certain circumstances; revises the definition of "abandoned property" to include certain vessels; revises the terminology relating to abandoned or lost property to conform; revises provisions relating to abandoned and derelict vessels and the removal of such vessels; provides a definition of "derelict vessel"; specifies which officers may remove such vessels; directs the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to implement a plan for the procurement of federal funds for the removal of derelict vessels; requires the Department of Legal Affairs to represent the commission in certain actions; deletes a provision authorizing the commission to delegate certain authority to local governments under certain circumstances; authorizes private property owners to remove certain vessels with required notice; provides that cost of such removal is recoverable; prohibits private property owners from hindering the removal of certain vessels by vessel owners or agents; provides for jurisdictional imposition of civil penalties for violations relating to certain vessels.
Effective Date: July 1, 2006.
Last Event: 06/26/06 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-309 on Monday, June 26, 2006 8:37 AM
Date Available for Final Passage: Thursday, April 27, 2006 10:49 AM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB ENVR 06-06 recommended by:
    Environmental Regulation Committee
    • On agenda for: 03/22/06   1:00 PM View Notice
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (final action) See Votes

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 2128 Subject: Vessels Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: State Resources Council 4/6/2006 2:45:31 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Resources Council 4/3/2006 4:10:09 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Environmental Regulation Committee 3/24/2006 8:39:20 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Environmental Regulation Committee 3/24/2006 8:29:14 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/25/2006 10:50 AM   Yeas: 115 Nays: 1 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 839] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/04/2006 01:49 PM   Yeas: 40 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 93] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-309 Time: 06/26/2006 - 8:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 06/12/2006 - 10:59 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 05/04/2006 - 9:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/04/2006 - 9:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: S Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 01056 Time: 05/04/2006 - 1:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read third time -SJ 01056 Time: 05/04/2006 - 1:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read second time -SJ 00923 Time: 05/03/2006 - 3:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/SB 2128 -SJ 00923 Time: 05/03/2006 - 3:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Withdrawn from Transportation; Environmental Preservation; Judiciary; Domestic Security; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00923 Time: 05/03/2006 - 3:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Received, referred to Transportation; Environmental Preservation; Judiciary; Domestic Security; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00843 Time: 05/02/2006 - 9:27 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/25/2006 - 2:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/25/2006 - 12:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 1 Time: 04/25/2006 - 10:50 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 171527 adopted Time: 04/25/2006 - 10:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 739319 adopted Time: 04/25/2006 - 10:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 739319 adopted Time: 04/25/2006 - 10:46 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/25/2006 - 10:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 171527 filed Time: 04/24/2006 - 7:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 739319 filed Time: 04/24/2006 - 6:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/24/2006 - 6:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 241703 adopted Time: 04/24/2006 - 1:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/24/2006 - 1:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 241703 filed late Time: 04/24/2006 - 11:25 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2006) Time: 04/20/2006 - 8:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/20/2006 - 12:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2006) Time: 04/18/2006 - 7:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/07/2006 - 11:54 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/07/2006 - 11:54 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/06/2006 - 4:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of State Resources Council Time: 04/06/2006 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: State Resources Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by State Resources Council Time: 04/05/2006 - 9:30 AM Member: Committee: State Resources Council Version: __
Event: H Added to State Resources Council agenda Time: 04/03/2006 - 3:53 PM Member: Committee: State Resources Council Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/29/2006 - 7:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in State Resources Council Time: 03/28/2006 - 2:36 PM Member: Committee: State Resources Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Resources Council Time: 03/28/2006 - 2:36 PM Member: Committee: State Resources Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/24/2006 - 8:34 AM Member: Committee: Environmental Regulation Committee Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
206.606
206.606
327.59
327.59
327.60 HB 733 CS
327.60 HB 733 CS
328.64
328.64
328.72
328.72
376.11
376.11
376.15
376.15
403.813 HB 683, HB 7067
403.813 HB 683, HB 7067
705.101
705.101
705.103
705.103
823.11
823.11