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FL S0908
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/17/2023
Primary Sponsor
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
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AI Summary
- Expands the definition of "critical infrastructure facility" under Florida's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act from 10 categories to 19, adding water treatment facilities, refineries, gas processing plants, seaports, inland ports, airports, spaceport territories, military installations, and dams
- Removes the 4,000-gallon capacity threshold for liquid natural gas or propane gas storage facilities, making all such facilities qualify as critical infrastructure regardless of size
- Eliminates the exemption that previously allowed commercial drones operating in transit to fly over critical infrastructure facilities in compliance with FAA regulations
- Removes the requirement that persons or governmental entities apply to the FAA to restrict or limit drone operations near infrastructure they own or operate
- Provides that both the critical infrastructure facility definition and drone protection provisions will sunset 60 days after the FAA's process under Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 becomes effective; takes effect July 1, 2023
Legislative Description
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33)
5/1/2023
Committee Referrals
Rules3/30/2023
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security3/15/2023
Full Bill Text
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