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FL H1361
Bill
Status
4/30/2010
Primary Sponsor
Richard Steinberg
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AI Summary
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Removes the prohibition on county and municipality regulation of anchoring for non-live-aboard vessels that are not in navigation, outside of marked mooring field boundaries.
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Eliminates the prior restriction that prevented local governments from regulating the anchoring of "vessels other than live-aboard vessels" and replaces it with a narrower restriction applying only to "non-live-aboard vessels in navigation."
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Maintains local government authority to prohibit or restrict mooring and anchoring of floating structures and live-aboard vessels within their jurisdictions.
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Preserves existing prohibitions on local ordinances regarding vessel safety standards, marine sanitation devices, operation on the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, personal watercraft, airboats, and engine noise regulations.
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Becomes effective upon passage into law.
Legislative Description
Regulation of Vessels
Last Action
Died in Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy (GGPC)
4/30/2010