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FL H1335

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Tyler Sirois

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund to establish seagrass mitigation banks under section 373.4136 of Florida Statutes

  • Establishes seagrass mitigation banks to preserve and regenerate seagrass and offset unavoidable impacts from projects when banks meet public interest criteria under chapters 253 and 258

  • Permits mitigation for impacts to seagrass and other habitats on both sovereignty and nonsovereignty submerged lands upon board of trustees approval

  • Amends section 253.03, Florida Statutes by adding subsection (17)

  • Effective date: July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Seagrass Mitigation Banks

Last Action

Died in Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee

4/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee3/23/2021
Environment, Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee3/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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