Bill Text: FL H0165 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Ice Skating Rinks

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-05-07 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration [H0165 Detail]

Download: Florida-2011-H0165-Introduced.html

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HB 165

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to ice skating rinks; amending s. 381.006,
3	F.S.; requiring the Department of Health to include in its
4	environmental health program the testing of the air in
5	enclosed ice skating rinks; authorizing the department to
6	adopt rules relating to air quality standards, monitoring,
7	testing, recordkeeping, the maintenance and operation of
8	equipment that affects air quality, assessment of fees,
9	enforcement, and penalties; authorizing the department to
10	enter and inspect an enclosed ice skating rink at
11	reasonable hours to determine compliance with applicable
12	air quality statutes or rules; amending s. 381.0061, F.S.;
13	authorizing the department to impose a fine, which may not
14	exceed a specified amount, for a violation of air quality
15	standards for enclosed ice skating rinks; providing an
16	effective date.
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18	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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20	Section 1.  Subsection (19) is added to section 381.006,
21	Florida Statutes, to read:
22	381.006  Environmental health.-The department shall conduct
23	an environmental health program as part of fulfilling the
24	state's public health mission. The purpose of this program is to
25	detect and prevent disease caused by natural and manmade factors
26	in the environment. The environmental health program shall
27	include, but not be limited to:
28	(19)  A function related to air quality inside an enclosed
29	ice skating rink to protect the health and safety of visitors
30	and employees of the enclosed ice skating rink from dangers
31	associated with oxides of nitrogen (NOX), hydrocarbons (CXHX),
32	carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), and other harmful
33	gasses, vapors, or particles as identified by the department
34	which change the air quality due to the operation of the ice
35	rink. The department may adopt rules that include definitions;
36	air quality standards and requirements for monitoring, testing,
37	and recordkeeping; maintenance and operation requirements for
38	equipment that affects air quality; requirements for ventilation
39	of the facility; the required response activities if an operator
40	violates air quality standards; the assessment of fees, which
41	may not exceed the actual costs of administration; and
42	requirements for enforcement, citations, and administrative
43	penalties. The department may enter and inspect an enclosed ice
44	skating rink at reasonable hours to determine compliance with
45	applicable statutes or rules.
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47	The department may adopt rules to carry out the provisions of
48	this section.
49	Section 2.  Subsection (1) of section 381.0061, Florida
50	Statutes, is amended to read:
51	381.0061  Administrative fines.-
52	(1)  In addition to any administrative action authorized by
53	chapter 120 or by other law, the department may impose a fine,
54	which shall not exceed $500 for each violation, for a violation
55	of s. 381.006(16), s. 381.006(19), s. 381.0065, s. 381.0066, s.
56	381.0072, or part III of chapter 489, for a violation of any
57	rule adopted under this chapter, or for a violation of any of
58	the provisions of chapter 386. Notice of intent to impose such
59	fine shall be given by the department to the alleged violator.
60	Each day that a violation continues may constitute a separate
61	violation.
62	Section 3.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2011.

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