SB 998 (2003) -  Utilities/Counties & Municipalities

General Bill by Cowin (CO-SPONSORS) Fasano
Utilities/Counties & Municipalities : (THIS BILL COMBINED IN CS/S140,998,1060) provides applicability of provisions re ownership & operation of utilities by entities composed of municipalities & counties; prescribes powers of counties & specified municipalities re acquisition of water & wastewater utilities by separate legal entities composed of municipalities & counties; provides for binding arbitration process under PSC to resolve certain disputes, etc. Amends 163.01.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Event: 03/17/03 S Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/SB 140 (Vetoed by Governor) on Monday, March 17, 2003 12:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Comprehensive Planning
    • On agenda for: 03/17/03 2:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 7   Nays 0
  • Communication and Public Utilities
  • Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development
  • Appropriations

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 129 CS Subject: Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969 Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 963 Subject: Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969 Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1459 Subject: Water Supplies Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 140 Subject: Utilities Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/SB 140 (Vetoed by Governor) Time: 03/17/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S CS by Comprehensive Planning; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00227 Time: 03/17/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S CS combines this bill with SB 140 & SB 1060 Time: 03/17/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Comprehensive Planning, 03/17/03, 2:00 pm, 412-K Time: 03/12/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Introduced, referred to Comprehensive Planning; Communication and Public Utilities; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 00054 Time: 03/04/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Referred to Comprehensive Planning; Communication and Public Utilities; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development; Appropriations Time: 02/19/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Prefiled Time: 02/07/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: