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FL S0924

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/10/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ellyn Bogdanoff

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates April 7 of each year as "Everglades Day" in Florida
  • Recognizes the Everglades as one of the world's largest wetlands that supplies water to one in three Floridians
  • Acknowledges Everglades National Park's status as an International Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site, which attracts approximately 1 million visitors annually
  • Emphasizes the ecosystem's importance for protecting habitat of 67 endangered species and supporting South Florida's tourism, agricultural, and recreational economies
  • Takes effect July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Special Observances

Last Action

Ordered enrolled -SJ 958

3/7/2012

Committee Referrals

Environmental Preservation and Conservation12/6/2011

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