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FL H0447
Bill
Status
Passed
4/14/2016
Primary Sponsor
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Cited as the "Florida Keys Stewardship Act," expands local government infrastructure surtax uses to include acquiring land for public recreation, conservation, or protection of natural resources, and to prevent or satisfy private property rights claims from area of critical state concern designations
- Expands Everglades restoration bonds to cover the City of Key West Area of Critical State Concern, authorizes up to $200 million in additional bonds (capped at $50 million per fiscal year) for the Florida Keys and Key West areas, and extends bond maturity from December 31, 2040 to December 31, 2047
- Requires the Department of Environmental Protection to annually consider recommendations for purchasing lands within or outside areas of critical state concern, including lands that protect water supply, conserve sensitive habitat, or enhance nearshore water quality and fisheries
- Directs at least $5 million annually from Florida Forever Trust Fund allocations to be spent on land acquisition within the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern from fiscal year 2017-2018 through 2026-2027, and appropriates $5 million in nonrecurring General Revenue funds for fiscal year 2016-2017 for sewage, stormwater, canal restoration, and water supply projects in the Florida Keys
- Expands land authority powers to acquire lands to prevent or satisfy private property rights claims from critical state concern designations, contribute funds to DEP for land purchases, and prohibits using acquisitions to improve public transportation facilities or increase road capacity for hurricane evacuation
Legislative Description
Local Government Environmental Financing
Last Action
Chapter No. 2016-225
4/14/2016
Committee Referrals
Community Affairs3/7/2016
State Affairs2/11/2016
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee1/21/2016
Agriculture And Natural Resources Subcommittee11/5/2015
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