CS/SB 1856 (2007) -  Artificial Reefs [RPCC]

General Bill by Environmental Preservation and Conservation and Bennett (CO-SPONSORS) Gaetz; Lynn; Bullard
Artificial Reefs [RPCC]: authorizes planning & development of statewide matching grant program to secure & place U.S. Maritime Administration & U.S. Navy decommissioned vessels in waters seaward of this state as artificial reefs; provides for administration of programs by FWC; provides for establishment of Florida Ships-2-Reefs Program & matching grant program by FWC; specifies percentage of state matching grant, etc. Amends 370.25; creates 370.255.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Event: 05/04/07 S Died in Committee on General Government Appropriations on Friday, May 4, 2007 4:12 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    • On agenda for: 03/22/07 1:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 0
  • Commerce
    • On agenda for: 04/09/07 1:15 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 7   Nays 0
  • Community Affairs
    • On agenda for: 04/24/07 1:45 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 0
  • General Government Appropriations

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/HB 759 Subject: Placement of Vessels in State or Federal Waters Seaward of the State to Form Artificial Reefs Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Community Affairs 4/25/2007 9:01:09 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Commerce 4/10/2007 12:25:30 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Environmental Preservation and Conservation 3/23/2007 2:40:48 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on General Government Appropriations Time: 05/04/2007 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in General Government Appropriations -SJ 00544 Time: 04/25/2007 - 9:12 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00543 Time: 04/24/2007 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 04/24/07, 1:45 pm, 412-K Time: 04/19/2007 - 5:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 04/18/07, 2:15 pm, 412-K --Not considered Time: 04/13/2007 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Community Affairs -SJ 00327 Time: 04/10/2007 - 5:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Favorable by Commerce; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00327 Time: 04/09/2007 - 3:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Commerce, 04/09/07, 1:15 pm, 401-S Time: 04/04/2007 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Commerce Time: 03/27/2007 - 11:43 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Remaining references corrected to Commerce; Community Affairs; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00269 Time: 03/27/2007 - 11:42 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) Time: 03/23/2007 - 3:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS read 1st time on 03/28/07 -SJ 00266 Time: 03/22/2007 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00258 Time: 03/22/2007 - 3:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 03/22/07, 1:00 pm, 401-S Time: 03/19/2007 - 3:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Introduced, referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Commerce; Community Affairs; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00121 Time: 03/07/2007 - 3:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Filed Time: 02/21/2007 - 11:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0370.25
0370.255