FL H0561 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (? 2-1)
Status: Passed on March 24 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-03-24 - Chapter No. 2016-85
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Establishes Office of the Secretary within DEP; authorizes Secretary of Environmental Protection to establish offices within the office & within department's divisions to promote efficient & effective operation of DEP; directs secretary to appoint general counsel; removes required establishment of certain offices; establishes Division of Water Restoration Assistance within DEP.

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Title

Organizational Structure of the Department of Environmental Protection

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-03-03 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading RCS#26 (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-03 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#694 (Y: 116 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-24 Chapter No. 2016-85
2016-03-24 Approved by Governor
2016-03-09 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
2016-03-03HouseOrdered enrolled
2016-03-03SenateCS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
2016-03-03SenateRead 3rd time
2016-03-03SenateRead 2nd time
2016-03-03SenateSubstituted for CS/CS/SB 400
2016-03-03SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2016-03-03SenateWithdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations
2016-03-03SenateReceived
2016-03-03SenateReferred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations
2016-03-03SenateIn Messages
2016-03-03HouseCS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 2
2016-03-03HouseRead 3rd time
2016-03-02HousePlaced on 3rd reading
2016-03-02HouseRead 2nd time
2016-02-29HousePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/16
2016-02-18HousePlaced on Calendar
2016-02-18HouseFavorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
2016-02-16HouseOn Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 02/18/16, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
2016-02-11HouseNow in State Affairs Committee
2016-02-10HouseCS/CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time
2016-02-10HousePending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
2016-02-09HouseCS/CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0
2016-02-05HouseOn Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/09/16, 9:00 am, Reed Hall
2016-01-29HouseCS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee read 1st time
2016-01-29HouseNow in Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
2016-01-28HousePending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
2016-01-26HouseCS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
2016-01-22HouseOn Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, 01/26/16, 12:00 pm, Reed Hall
2016-01-12HouseIntroduced
2015-11-16HouseReferred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
2015-11-04HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S0400 (Similar To) 2016-03-03 - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 561 (Ch. 2016-85)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
20255Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources


Bill Comments

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