Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 209 — Big Cypress Basin

Last action — Died on Second Reading Calendar

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Big Cypress Basin; Revises membership of Big Cypress Basin governing board; requires SFWMD to revise boundaries of basin based on specified study & to ensure that distribution of basin ad valorem taxes are used for projects & flood control operations & maintenance within counties in which they were collected.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 209 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Big Cypress Basin;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 209 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Big Cypress Basin;
hb0209-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 209 2021 District by change of boundaries pursuant to chapter 76-243, Laws of Florida, shall be formed into a subdistrict or basin of the South Florida Water Management District.
hb0209-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 209 2021 District by change of boundaries pursuant to chapter 76-243, Laws of Florida, shall be formed into a subdistrict or basin of the South Florida Water Management District.
On or before December 31, 1976, The Governor shall appoint four not fewer than five persons from Collier County and one person from Lee County who reside within the Big Cypress Basin residing in the area to serve as members of the governing board of the basin, effective at the time of transfer and subject to confirmation by the Senate as provided in subsection (4).
On or before December 31, 1976, The Governor shall appoint not fewer than five persons from Collier and Lee Counties who reside within the Big Cypress Basin residing in the area to serve as members of the governing board of the basin, effective at the time of transfer and subject to confirmation by the Senate as provided in subsection (4).
on July 1, 2022, the governing board of the South Florida Water Management District shall establish the boundary of the Big Cypress Basin as the scientific boundary recommended in the Big Cypress Basin Boundary Delineation study that the district presented to the Legislature on January 12, 2021, except that the new basin boundary may include only counties that have at least 25 percent of their jurisdiction Page 2 of 5 CODING:
on July 1, 2021, the governing board of the South Florida Water Management District shall establish the boundary of the Big Cypress Basin as the scientific boundary recommended in the Big Cypress Basin Boundary Delineation study that the district presented to the Legislature on January 12, 2021, except that the new basin boundary may include only counties that have at least 25 percent of their jurisdiction Page 2 of 5 CODING:
hb0209-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 209 2021 delineated within the boundary If the governing board shall fail to establish the initial boundaries on or before December 31, 1976, the initial boundaries shall be the same boundaries as described for the Big Cypress Basin of the Ridge and Lower Gulf Coast District.
hb0209-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 209 2021 delineated within the boundary If the governing board shall fail to establish the initial boundaries on or before December 31, 1976, the initial boundaries shall be the same boundaries as described for the Big Cypress Basin of the Ridge and Lower Gulf Coast District.
hb0209-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 209 2021 that comprise the Big Cypress Basin are used for projects and flood control operations and maintenance within the counties in which they were collected, respectively.
hb0209-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 209 2021 that comprise the Big Cypress Basin are used for projects and flood control operations and maintenance within the counties in which they were collected, respectively.
hb0209-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 209 2021 shall be taxed under this provision at a rate to exceed 1 mill.
hb0209-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 209 2021 shall be taxed under this provision at a rate to exceed 1 mill.
This act shall take effect July 1, 2022.
This act shall take effect July 1, 2021.
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Action History

  1. Died on Second Reading Calendar

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

  4. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2021)

  5. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  6. Bill referred to House Calendar

  7. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  8. CS Filed

  9. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  10. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  11. Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

  12. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  13. Now in State Affairs Committee

  14. Reported out of Ways & Means Committee

  15. Favorable by Ways & Means Committee

  16. Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda

  17. Now in Ways & Means Committee

  18. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  19. Referred to Ways & Means Committee

  20. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  21. CS Filed

  22. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  23. Reported out of Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee

  24. Favorable with CS by Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee

  25. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  26. Added to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee agenda

  27. Referred to Environment, Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee; Ways and Means Committee; State Affairs Committee

  28. Filed

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

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Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (State Affairs Committee)

Passed 19 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9100
Democrat 4200
Republican 6101
Total 19401
% of votes cast 79%17%0%4%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Drake — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Hardy — Nay
Payne — Yea
Roth — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Zika — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Nay
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Nay
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Nay
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Not Voting
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea

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Favorable (Ways & Means Committee)

Passed 16 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9101
Democrat 2001
Republican 5000
Total 16102
% of votes cast 84%5%0%11%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Payne — Yea
Sabatini — Nay
Silvers — Not Voting
Slosberg-King — Yea
Zika — Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Not Voting
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee)

Passed 11 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2401
Republican 9000
Democrat 0201
Total 11602
% of votes cast 58%32%0%11%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Nay
Aloupis — Yea
Diamond — Nay
Fine — Yea
Hardy — Nay
Omphroy — Nay
Tomkow — Not Voting
Daley, Dan Democrat Not Voting
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Nay
Tant, Allison Democrat Nay
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 209 do?
Big Cypress Basin; Revises membership of Big Cypress Basin governing board; requires SFWMD to revise boundaries of basin based on specified study & to ensure that distribution of basin ad valorem taxes are used for projects & flood control operations & maintenance within counties in which they were collected.
Who sponsors HB 209?
HB 209 is sponsored by Botana, Adam (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 209?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 209?
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