CS/SB 2178 (2007) -  Protection and Restoration of Seagrass Beds [RPCC]

General Bill by Community Affairs and Bennett
Protection and Restoration of Seagrass Beds [RPCC]: creates pilot program for restoration of seagrass beds within specified counties & related natural resources; provides that careless operation of vessel outside marked channel which causes propeller scarring in acquatic preserve is civil infraction; requires OPPAGA to evaluate recreational marine industry & report to Legislature; increases number of members of Boating Advisory Council, etc. Amends 253.04, 327.73,.803, 403.1651.
Effective Date: 07/01/2007 except as otherwise provided
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 Amendment(s) (1) (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 0
  • Community Affairs
    • On agenda for: 04/24/07 1:45 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 0
  • General Government Appropriations

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/HB 1069 Subject: Protection of Seagrasses Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 548 Subject: Protection of Seagrasses in Acquatic Preserves [RPCC] Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Community Affairs 4/25/2007 2:39:18 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Environmental Preservation and Conservation 3/22/2007 5:24:33 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 00545 Time: 04/26/2007 - 4:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) Time: 04/25/2007 - 2:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS read 1st time on 04/25/07 -SJ 00557 Time: 04/24/2007 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00544 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 00257 Time: 03/23/2007 - 9:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Environmental Preservation and Conservation (462122); YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00257 Time: 03/22/2007 - 4:00 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; Community Affairs; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00144 Time: 03/14/2007 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Filed Time: 02/26/2007 - 2:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0253.04 CS/SB 548
0327.73 CS/SB 548, CS/CS/SB 1030, SB 1988
0327.803
0403.1651