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FL S0680

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires personal flotation devices to be used in accordance with United States Coast Guard approval labels for water skiing, personal watercraft operation, and vessel safety for children under 6 years old.

  • Authorizes citizen support organizations to receive funds from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for fiscal and administrative services provided by contract that directly benefit the commission.

  • Changes tarpon tag validity period from July 1 through June 30 to January 1 through December 31 and eliminates requirements for tax collectors to submit annual reports on unissued tags and tarpon landing data.

  • Removes income requirements for restricted species endorsements on saltwater products licenses and eliminates reporting requirements for dealers regarding hide purchases and common carrier shipping requirements.

  • Creates penalties for unlawful feeding of wildlife and freshwater fish, ranging from $100 civil penalty for first violation to felony charges for fourth or subsequent violations involving bears, alligators, or crocodilians; repeals sections 379.3011, 379.3013, 379.3016, and 379.3017 relating to alligator management requirements.

Legislative Description

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2015-161)

4/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/6/2015
Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government3/23/2015
Environmental Preservation and Conservation2/6/2015

Full Bill Text

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