HB 179 (2008) -  Placement of Vessels in State or Federal Waters Seaward of the State to Form Artificial Reefs

General Bill by Holder (CO-SPONSORS) Anderson; Attkisson; Frishe; Kendrick; McKeel; Murzin; Patronis; Poppell; Richter; Robaina; Troutman; Williams, T.
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; provides for administration of program by FWCC; provides for implementation of program subject to appropriations; provides objectives of program; provides for establishment of Florida Ships-2-Reefs Program by FWCC; provides purposes of program; specifies percentage of state matching grant; provides procedures & requirements with respect to program; authorizes FWCC to adopt rules; provides for reports; authorizes provision of funds under program contingent upon appropriation.
Effective Date: Not Specified
Last Event: Died in Policy & Budget Council, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 432 (Ch. 2008-100) on Friday, May 2, 2008 6:02 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 432 Subject: Artificial Reefs/Placement of Vessels [RPCC] Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Environment & Natural Resources Council 4/11/2008 9:52:38 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Environment & Natural Resources Council 4/7/2008 6:40:14 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Committee on Conservation & State Lands 1/4/2008 3:30:28 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Committee on Conservation & State Lands 12/10/2007 9:06:47 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Policy & Budget Council, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 432 (Ch. 2008-100) Time: 05/02/2008 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version:
Event: H Now in Policy & Budget Council Time: 04/09/2008 - 7:48 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Environment & Natural Resources Council Time: 04/09/2008 - 7:48 PM Member: Committee: Environment & Natural Resources Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Environment & Natural Resources Council Time: 04/09/2008 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: Environment & Natural Resources Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Environment & Natural Resources Council agenda Time: 04/07/2008 - 4:24 PM Member: Committee: Environment & Natural Resources Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Environment & Natural Resources Council agenda Time: 04/07/2008 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Environment & Natural Resources Council Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2008 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Environment & Natural Resources Council Time: 12/12/2007 - 2:57 PM Member: Committee: Environment & Natural Resources Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Committee on Conservation & State Lands Time: 12/12/2007 - 2:57 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Conservation & State Lands Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Committee on Conservation & State Lands Time: 12/12/2007 - 9:45 AM Member: Committee: Committee on Conservation & State Lands Version: __
Event: H Added to Committee on Conservation & State Lands agenda Time: 12/05/2007 - 1:50 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Conservation & State Lands Version: __
Event: H Now in Committee on Conservation & State Lands Time: 10/16/2007 - 9:48 AM Member: Committee: Committee on Conservation & State Lands Version: __
Event: H Referred to Committee on Conservation & State Lands by Environment & Natural Resources Council Time: 10/16/2007 - 9:48 AM Member: Committee: Committee on Conservation & State Lands Version: __
Event: H Now in Environment & Natural Resources Council Time: 10/12/2007 - 8:29 AM Member: Committee: Environment & Natural Resources Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 10/12/2007 - 8:29 AM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Council Time: 10/12/2007 - 8:29 AM Member: Committee: Environment & Natural Resources Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 10/05/2007 - 3:22 PM Member: Holder Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
370.25
370.255