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FL H0521

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Local governments may authorize permittee-responsible mitigation on government-owned conservation lands when state and federal mitigation bank credits are unavailable for a project
  • Permittee-responsible mitigation must consist of restoration or enhancement activities and comply with permitting requirements under s. 373.4136
  • Creates an exception allowing local governments to provide mitigation for projects other than their own when the mitigation occurs on lands purchased for conservation purposes under this provision
  • Maintains existing exemptions for mitigation banks permitted before December 31, 2011, transportation projects, mining activities, single-family lots, electric utility impacts, and sovereign submerged lands
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Wetland Mitigation

Last Action

Chapter No. 2019-110

6/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Community Affairs4/18/2019
State Affairs3/15/2019
Agriculture And Natural Resources Subcommittee1/30/2019

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