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FL H0173
Bill
Status
Engrossed
5/2/2011
Primary Sponsor
James Frishe
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AI Summary
- Creates section 253.0347, Florida Statutes to establish lease terms for private residential docks and piers on state sovereignty submerged lands
- Limits initial lease terms to 10 years with renewable successive 10-year terms if parties agree and lessee complies with all lease terms and applicable laws
- Exempts lessees from lease fees on certain preempted areas (10 square feet or less per linear foot of shoreline) if multifamily docks do not exceed one wet slip per approved residential unit
- Exempts lessees from lease fees on revenue from property transfers entitled to homestead exemption under section 196.031, but requires fees on income derived from wet slips and docks
- Requires Department of Environmental Protection to inspect leased structures at least once every 10 years for compliance and appropriates $1 million annually from General Revenue Fund to Internal Improvement Trust Fund for management of sovereignty submerged lands
Legislative Description
Sovereignty Submerged Lands
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
5/7/2011
Committee Referrals
State Affairs4/11/2011
Finance And Tax3/31/2011
Agriculture And Natural Resources Subcommittee1/25/2011
Full Bill Text
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