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FL H1047

Bill

Status

Passed

9/21/2020

Primary Sponsor

Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a monitoring and reporting pilot program within the Division of State Fire Marshal to track explosives use for construction materials mining in Miami-Dade County, which has more mining permits than any other Florida county

  • Requires the State Fire Marshal to hire or contract with independent seismologists to monitor and report each blast's ground vibration, frequency, intensity, air blast, time, and date, with reports posted publicly on the division's website

  • Seismologists must not be employed by or contracted with mining companies and must not have engaged in dishonest data practices related to mining explosives

  • Mining operators must provide written notice to the State Fire Marshal before detonating explosives for construction materials mining in Miami-Dade County

  • Appropriates $2.04 million for fiscal year 2020-2021: $600,000 recurring and $440,000 nonrecurring from General Revenue Fund, plus $1 million nonrecurring from Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund; effective October 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Construction Materials Mining Activities

Last Action

Chapter No. 2020-180

9/21/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules3/4/2020
State Affairs2/13/2020
Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee2/4/2020
Agriculture And Natural Resources Subcommittee1/7/2020

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