Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 708 — Underground Facilities

Last action — Died in Rules

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Underground Facilities; Revising the timeframe within which an excavator is required to provide certain information through the free-access notification system established by Sunshine State One-Call of Florida, Inc., before beginning certain excavation or demolition activities; revising the timeframes during which member operators who receive such notifications are required to mark the horizontal route of an underground facility and provide a positive response to the system; providing a noncriminal infraction subject to enhanced civil penalties for a specified violation, etc.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill revises the timeframes for notification and response related to excavation activities and establishes new penalties for violations.

  • 556.105(1)

    3 → 2

    The bill reduces the notification period for excavation or demolition activities from 3 full business days to 2 full business days.

  • 556.105(5)(a)

    3 → 2

    The deadline for member operators to mark underground facilities has been shortened from 3 full business days to 2 full business days after receiving notification.

  • 556.105(9)(a)

    3 → 2

    The timeframe for member operators to provide a positive response after receiving notification is decreased from 3 full business days to 2 full business days.

  • 556.107(1)(a)1.a.

    providing required information. → providing required information.

    The bill categorizes violations related to providing required information as noncriminal infractions.

  • 556.107(1)(a)2.a.

    providing required information. → providing required information.

    Violations involving hazardous materials related to providing required information now carry enhanced civil penalties.

Action History

  1. Died in Rules

  2. Now in Rules

  3. Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 5 NAYS 1

  4. On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/29/24, 1:30 pm, 301 Senate Building

  5. Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

  6. Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/16/24, 8:30 am, 401 Senate Building

  8. Introduced

  9. Referred to Regulated Industries; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

  10. Filed

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 708 do?
Underground Facilities; Revising the timeframe within which an excavator is required to provide certain information through the free-access notification system established by Sunshine State One-Call of Florida, Inc., before beginning certain excavation or demolition activities; revising the timeframes during which member operators who receive such notifications are required to mark the horizontal route of an underground facility and provide a positive response to the system; providing a noncriminal infraction subject to enhanced civil penalties for a specified violation, etc.
Who sponsors SB 708?
SB 708 is sponsored by Burton, Colleen (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 708?
This bill died with 2024 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 SB 708?
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