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FL H7191

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/15/2011

Primary Sponsor

Steve Crisafulli

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Chapter 591, F.S., which established and managed community forests by political subdivisions and school districts, including forestry committee appointments and revenue use provisions.

  • Amends section 253.431, F.S., to remove reference to repealed section 591.19 regarding Board of Trustees authority for land conveyances.

  • Amends section 570.548, F.S., to remove Division of Forestry responsibilities related to Chapter 591 (community forests), retaining duties under Chapters 589 and 590.

  • Adds definition of "forest product" as any product produced from trees to section 604.15, F.S., replacing a prior reference to the repealed Chapter 591.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Forest Development

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/30/2011

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