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FL H0177
Bill
Status
Failed
5/5/2023
Primary Sponsor
Peggy Gossett-Seidman
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AI Summary
- Changes the Department of Health's authority over beach water and public bathing place safety rules from permissive ("may") to mandatory ("shall"), requiring the department to adopt and enforce rules establishing health standards, bacteriological sampling procedures, and timeframes
- Requires owners of beach waters and public bathing places to notify the local county health department and resample water within 24 hours after a test result fails to meet department standards
- Mandates the department issue health advisories and, when necessary, require closures of beach waters and public bathing places that fail to meet bacteriological standards; closures must remain in effect until water quality is restored and advisories are lifted
- Requires the department to adopt by rule a standardized health advisory sign warning of fecal bacteria contamination, to be posted at beach access points and conspicuous areas; municipalities and counties must maintain signs at locations they own, while the department maintains signs at state-owned locations
- Directs the department to establish a public statewide interagency database, in coordination with the Department of Environmental Protection, for reporting fecal indicator bacteria data, with results published within 5 business days after receipt and confirmation
Legislative Description
Safe Waterways Act
Last Action
Died in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
5/5/2023
Committee Referrals
Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee4/3/2023
Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee1/17/2023
Full Bill Text
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