FL H1177

Establishes the Biscayne Bay Commission as an advisory council within the Department of Environmental Protection to coordinate public policy and projects related to Biscayne Bay.

Commission comprises 10 members including one Governor appointee, three Miami-Dade County Commissioners, representatives from the Miami-Dade League of Cities, South Florida Water Management District, Department of Environmental Protection, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Florida Inland Navigation District; members serve 4-year terms without compensation.

Commission must consolidate existing plans into a coordinated strategic plan addressing environmental, economic, social, recreational, and aesthetic issues, prepare a consolidated financial plan, and submit semiannual reports beginning January 15, 2022.

Prohibits sewage disposal facilities from disposing wastes into Biscayne Bay without providing advanced waste treatment as approved by the Department of Environmental Protection.

Effective upon becoming law.