CS/CS/HB 593 (2009) -  Water Resources

by General Government Policy Council and Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee and Boyd (CO-SPONSORS) Hukill; Williams, T.; Zapata
Revises definition of Florida-friendly landscape; deletes references to "xeriscape"; revises eligibility criteria for certain WMD incentive programs; requires certain local government ordinances & amendments to incorporate specified landscape irrigation & design standards & identify specified invasive exotic plant species; requires WMDs to consult with additional entities for activities relating to Florida-friendly landscaping practices; specifies programs for delivery of educational programs relating to such practices; provides that certain regulations prohibiting implementation of Florida-friendly landscape or conflicting with provisions governing permitting of consumptive uses of water are prohibited; revises application requirements for water well contractor licensure; requires applicants to provide specified documentation; requires water management districts to implement Florida-friendly landscaping practices on specified properties & develop specified programs for implementing such practices; requires water management districts to consider certain information in evaluating water use applications from public water suppliers; authorizes administrative fine to be imposed for each occurrence of unlicensed well water contracting.
Effective Date: July 1, 2009
Last Event: 05/02/09 S Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 2080 (Ch. 2009-243) on Saturday, May 2, 2009 12:00 AM
Date Available for Final Passage: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 5:23 PM

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Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: General Government Policy Council 4/2/2009 2:19:40 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee 4/2/2009 2:18:04 PM --UnPublished--
Chamber: House Committee: General Government Policy Council 3/30/2009 11:10:55 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee 3/17/2009 4:39:02 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee 3/5/2009 9:09:07 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/27/2009 05:39 PM   Yeas: 118 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 324] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 2080 (Ch. 2009-243) Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/27/2009 - 6:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/27/2009 - 6:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/27/2009 - 5:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 118, NAYS 0 Time: 04/27/2009 - 5:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/27/2009 - 5:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/24/2009 - 7:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 164235 adopted Time: 04/24/2009 - 5:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 683155 adopted Time: 04/24/2009 - 5:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 620293 adopted Time: 04/24/2009 - 5:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 112611 adopted Time: 04/24/2009 - 5:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 861443 adopted Time: 04/24/2009 - 5:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/24/2009 - 5:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 164235 filed Time: 04/23/2009 - 11:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 683155 filed Time: 04/23/2009 - 11:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 620293 filed Time: 04/23/2009 - 11:47 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 112611 filed Time: 04/23/2009 - 11:47 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 861443 filed Time: 04/23/2009 - 11:47 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2009) Time: 04/22/2009 - 10:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/02/2009 - 9:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/02/2009 - 9:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/02/2009 - 7:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/02/2009 - 9:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.20 Time: 04/02/2009 - 9:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of General Government Policy Council Time: 04/02/2009 - 9:06 AM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by General Government Policy Council Time: 03/31/2009 - 11:15 AM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Added to General Government Policy Council agenda Time: 03/27/2009 - 4:25 PM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Now in General Government Policy Council Time: 03/25/2009 - 3:36 PM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Referred to General Government Policy Council Time: 03/25/2009 - 3:36 PM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/18/2009 - 5:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/18/2009 - 8:12 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.20 Time: 03/18/2009 - 8:12 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Time: 03/17/2009 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee (Amended) Time: 03/06/2009 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee agenda Time: 03/04/2009 - 4:08 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2009 - 10:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Time: 02/12/2009 - 7:46 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to General Government Policy Council Time: 02/12/2009 - 7:46 PM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Time: 02/12/2009 - 7:46 PM Member: Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Time: 02/12/2009 - 7:46 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/22/2009 - 12:04 PM Member: Boyd Committee: Version: __