HB 1417 — Funding for Environmental Resource Management
Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1638 (Ch. 2024-58), SB 7080 (Ch. 2024-59)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Funding for Environmental Resource Management; Requires specified Seminole gaming compact revenues be used for land management activities; creates Local Trail Management Grant Program within DEP; authorizes FWCC to enter into wildlife corridor agreements with private landowners; requires Land Management Uniform Accounting Council to submit specified recommendations to Governor & Legislature; revises project prioritization for water quality improvement grant program; requires DEP & SWFMD to coordinate studies with Water School at FGCU & submit reports to Governor & Legislature; provides appropriations. APPROPRIATION: $536,000,000
Bill Text
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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/HB1417CS/HB1417 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to funding for environmental resource management;
requiring the Department of Revenue to deposit into the Indian Gaming Revenue Clearing Trust Fund within the Department of Financial Services a specified percentage of the revenue share payments received under the gaming compact between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida;
hb1417-02-c2hb1417-01-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/CS/HB1417CS/HB1417 2024 requiring the Land Management Uniform Accounting Council to recommend the efficient and effective use of certain funds available to state agencies for land management activities;
hb1417-02-c2hb1417-01-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/CS/HB1417CS/HB1417 2024 Office of the Governor and the Legislature by a specified date;
hb1417-02-c2hb1417-01-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/CS/HB1417CS/HB1417 2024 threatened and endangered native species, including the Florida panther.
hb1417-02-c2hb1417-01-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/CS/HB1417CS/HB1417 2024 (e) Therefore, the Legislature finds that it is in the best interest of the residents of the State of Florida to dedicate revenues from the gaming compact between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida to acquire and manage conservation lands, and to make significant investments in resiliency efforts and clean water infrastructure.
285.710 into the Indian Gaming Revenue Clearing Trust Fund within the Department of Financial Services.
(a) The lessersum of 26.042 percent or $100 million each fiscal year to support the Florida wildlife corridor as defined in s.
(b) The lesser of 26.042 percent or $100 million each fiscal year for the management of uplands and the removal of Page 5of 16 CODING:
hb1417-02-c2hb1417-01-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/CS/HB1417CS/HB1417 2024 (b) The sum of $100 million for the management of uplands and the removal of invasive species.species, which must be divided as follows:
From these funds, amounts shall be applied as follows:
TheThirty-six lesser of 36 percent or $36 million to the Department of Environmental Protection, of which:
TheThirty-two lessermillion ofto 88.889the percentState ofPark Trust Fund within the fundsdepartment availablefor pursuantland tomanagement subparagraphactivities 1.within the state park system;
or $32 million to the State Park Trust Fund within the department for land management activities within the state park system;
TheFour lessermillion ofto 11.111the percentInternal Improvement Trust Fund within the department for the purpose of implementing the fundsLocal availableTrail Management Grant Program created pursuant to subparagraphs. 1.
or $4 million to the Internal Improvement Trust Fund within the department for the purpose of implementing the Local Trail Management Grant Program created pursuant to s.
TheThirty-two lesser of 32 percent or $32 million to the Incidental Trust Fund within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for land management activities.
TheThirty-two lesser of 32 percent or $32 million to the State Game Trust Fund within the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for land management activities, including management activities for gopher tortoises and Florida panthers.
(c) The sum of $100 million to the Resilient Florida Trust Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection for the Page 6of 16 CODING:
hb1417-02-c2hb1417-01-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/CS/HB1417CS/HB1417 2024 (c) The lesser of 26.042 percent or $100 million each fiscal year to the Resilient Florida Trust Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection for the Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience Plan to be used in accordance with s.
(d) AfterThe the distributions pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), the remainder each fiscal year to the Water Protection and Sustainability Program Trust Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection for the Water Quality Improvement Grant Program, to be used in accordance with s.
Allocations to trust funds shall be transferred monthly by nonoperating authority to the named trust fund.
Page(3) 7ofThe 16department CODING:shall give priority to each of the following:
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hb1417-02-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/HB1417 2024 (3) The department shall give priority to each of the following:
(4)Page A7of local16 governmentCODING: may only use grant funds for the operation and maintenance of trails, including, but not limited to, the purchase of equipment and capital assets;
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hb1417-01-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/HB1417 2024 (4) A local government may only use grant funds for the operation and maintenance of trails, including, but not limited to, the purchase of equipment and capital assets;
the grant recipient's name, a description of the individual components of the trail, a description of the maintenance activities funded, the total management cost for the trail components, and the cost share, if any, provided by the Pagerecipient. 8of 16 CODING:
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hb1417-02-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/HB1417 2024 recipient.
259.1055 Florida wildlife corridor.— (6) MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES.—The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is authorized to enter into voluntary agreementsPage with8of private16 landownersCODING: for environmental services within the Florida wildlife corridor.
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hb1417-01-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/HB1417 2024 agreements with private landowners for environmental services within the Florida wildlife corridor.
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hb1417-02-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/HB1417 2024 purpose.
The recommendations must be based on a review of the resources of each land management agency to determine current expenditures, includingPage personnel9of costs,16 spentCODING: specifically on upland management activities and invasive species removal.
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hb1417-01-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/HB1417 2024 including personnel costs, spent specifically on upland management activities and invasive species removal.
Page(3) 10The of16department CODING:shall consider and prioritize those projects that:
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hb1417-02-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/HB1417 2024 (3) The department shall consider and prioritize those projects that:
(e)Page Have10 multi-yearof16 projectCODING: implementation schedules with previous state commitment and involvement in the project, considering previously funded phases, the total amount of previous state funding, and previous partial appropriations for the proposed project;
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hb1417-01-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/HB1417 2024 (e) Have multi-year project implementation schedules with previous state commitment and involvement in the project, considering previously funded phases, the total amount of previous state funding, and previous partial appropriations for the proposed project;
(7) Beginning January 15, 2024, and each January 15 thereafter, the department shall submit a report regarding the Pageprojects 11funded of16pursuant CODING:to this section to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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hb1417-02-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/HB1417 2024 projects funded pursuant to this section to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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hb1417-01-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/HB1417 2024 (b) The cost of the project;
ForContingent theupon 2024-2025sufficient fiscal year, the sum of $2 million in recurring funds isbeing appropriateddistributed fromto the GeneralIndian Gaming Revenue Trust Fund topursuant the University of Florida to continuallys. update the Florida Wildlife Corridor plan and the Florida Ecological Greenways Network plan.
380.095, Florida Statutes, and for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the sum of $2 million in recurring funds from the General Revenue Fund is appropriated to the University of Florida to continually update the Florida Wildlife Corridor plan and the Florida Ecological Greenways Network plan.
FromContingent theupon sufficient funds being distributed to the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to s.
380.095(2)(d),380.095(2)(c), Florida Statutes, and for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the sum of $5 million in nonrecurring funds from the Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection is appropriated to the department to coordinate with the Water School at Florida Gulf Coast University to conduct a study to Page 12 of16 CODING:
hb1417-02-c2hb1417-01-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/CS/HB1417CS/HB1417 2024 Statutes, and for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the sum of $5 million in nonrecurring funds is appropriated from the Water Protection and Sustainability Program Trust Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection to the department to coordinate with the Water School at Florida Gulf Coast University to conduct a study to identify and analyze potential regional projects that meet the eligibility criteria set forth in s.
FromContingent theupon sufficient funds being distributed to the Indian Gaming Revenue Clearing Trust Fund within the Department of Financial Services pursuant to s.
380.095(2)(a),380.095, Florida Statutes, and for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the sum of $100 million in nonrecurring funds is appropriated from trust funds is appropriated to Administered Funds for land acquisition pursuant to s.
FromContingent theupon sufficient funds being distributed to the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to s.
380.095(2)(b)1., Florida Statutes, and for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the sum of $4 million in nonrecurring funds from the Internal Improvement Trust Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection is appropriated for the purpose of implementing the Local Trail Management Grant Program Page 13 of16 CODING:
hb1417-02-c2hb1417-01-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/CS/HB1417CS/HB1417 2024 Statutes, and for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the sum of $4 million in nonrecurring funds is appropriated from the Internal Improvement Trust Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection for the purpose of implementing the Local Trail Management Grant Program created pursuant to s.
FromContingent theupon sufficient funds being distributed to the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to s.
380.095(2)(b)1., Florida Statutes, and for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the sum of $32 million in nonrecurring funds is appropriated from the State Park Trust Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection is appropriated for land management activities as specified in s.
380.095(2)(b)1.a.,380.095(2)(b)1., Florida Statutes.
FromContingent theupon sufficient funds being distributed to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services pursuant to s.
380.095(2)(b)2., Florida Statutes, and for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the sum of $32 million in nonrecurring funds is appropriated from the Incidental Trust Fund within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is appropriated for land management activities as specified in s.
FromContingent theupon sufficient funds being distributed to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission pursuant to s.
380.095(2)(b)3., Florida Statutes, and for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the sum of $32 million in nonrecurring funds from the State Game Trust Fund within the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is appropriated fromfor thecontrol Stateof Pageinvasive 14species of16and CODING:upland land management activities pursuant to s.
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hb1417-02-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/HB1417 2024 Game Trust Fund within the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for control of invasive species and upland land management activities pursuant to s.
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380.095(2)(c),words Floridaunderlined Statutes,are andadditions. for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the sum of $100 million in nonrecurring funds is appropriated from the Resilient Florida Trust Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection for the Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience Plan pursuant to s.
hb1417-01-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/HB1417 2024 Section 13.
Contingent upon sufficient funds being distributed to the Resilient Florida Trust Fund pursuant to s.
380.095(2)(c), Florida Statutes, and for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the sum of $100 million in nonrecurring funds from the Resilient Florida Trust Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection is appropriated for the Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience Plan pursuant to s.
FromContingent theupon sufficient funds being distributed to the DepartmentWater ofProtection Environmentaland ProtectionSustainability Program Trust Fund pursuant to s.
380.095(2)(d), Florida Statutes, and for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the sum of $79 million in nonrecurring funds is appropriated from the Water Protection and Sustainability Program Trust Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection is appropriated for the Water Quality Improvement Grant Program pursuant to s.
For the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the sum of $150 million in nonrecurring funds from the General Revenue Fund is appropriated in the Aid to Local Governments – Grants and Aids - South Florida Water Management District - Operations appropriation category to the South Florida Water Management PageDistrict 15for of16operations CODING:and maintenance responsibilities under the purview of the district.
The funds must be placed in reserve.
From the funds, the district shall enter into a contract with the Water School at Florida Gulf Coast University Page 15 of16 CODING:
hb1417-02-c2hb1417-01-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/CS/HB1417CS/HB1417 2024 Districtto forconduct operationsa andstudy maintenanceof responsibilitiesthe underhealth theand purviewecosystem of theLake district.Okeechobee.
The funds must be placed in reserve.
From the funds, the district shall enter into a contract with the Water School at Florida Gulf Coast University to conduct a study of the health and ecosystem of Lake Okeechobee.
This act shall take effect upon becoming a law if HB 7083 or similar legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law.
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Action History
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Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1638 (Ch. 2024-58), SB 7080 (Ch. 2024-59)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Appropriations Committee
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Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
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Now in Appropriations Committee
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Referred to Appropriations Committee
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee
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Favorable with CS by Infrastructure Strategies Committee
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Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda
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Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
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Referred to Appropriations Committee
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Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Filed
Sponsors
- Appropriations Committee · Primary
- Infrastructure Strategies Committee · Primary
- James Buchanan · Primary
- Linda Chaney · Cosponsor
- Fentrice Driskell · Cosponsor
- Christine Hunschofsky · Cosponsor
- Dotie Joseph · Cosponsor
- Tobin Rogers "Toby" Overdorf · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Appropriations Committee
- Infrastructure Strategies Committee
- Buchanan, James Republican
Co-sponsors (5)
- Chaney, Linda Republican
- Driskell, Fentrice Democrat
- Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat
- Joseph, Dotie Democrat
- Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican
Not signed on (156)
156 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 156 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (29)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Altman | — | Yea |
| Bell | — | Not Voting |
| Benjamin | — | Yea |
| Fine | — | Yea |
| Grant | — | Yea |
| Payne | — | Yea |
| Rommel | — | Yea |
| Silvers | — | Yea |
| Stevenson | — | Yea |
| Tomkow | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Daley, Dan | Democrat | Yea |
| Driskell, Fentrice | Democrat | Yea |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregory, Emily | Democrat | Yea |
| Hunschofsky, Christine | Democrat | Yea |
| Skidmore, Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" | Republican | Yea |
| Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" | Republican | Yea |
| Busatta, Demi | Republican | Yea |
| Chaney, Linda | Republican | Yea |
| Garrison, Sam | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| McClure, Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" | Republican | Yea |
| Perez, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Salzman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Shoaf, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (25)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Keen | — | Yea |
| Killebrew | — | Yea |
| Payne | — | Yea |
| Stevenson | — | Yea |
| Tomkow | — | Yea |
| Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. | Democrat | Yea |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Yea |
| Hunschofsky, Christine | Democrat | Yea |
| López, Johanna | Democrat | Yea |
| Nixon, Angela "Angie" | Democrat | Yea |
| Robinson, Felicia Simone | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" | Republican | Yea |
| Botana, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" | Republican | Yea |
| Buchanan, James | Republican | Yea |
| Canady, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Cassel, Hillary | Republican | Yea |
| Chaney, Linda | Republican | Yea |
| McFarland, Fiona | Republican | Yea |
| Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" | Republican | Yea |
| Plasencia, Susan | Republican | Yea |
| Redondo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Shoaf, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1417 do?
- Funding for Environmental Resource Management; Requires specified Seminole gaming compact revenues be used for land management activities; creates Local Trail Management Grant Program within DEP; authorizes FWCC to enter into wildlife corridor agreements with private landowners; requires Land Management Uniform Accounting Council to submit specified recommendations to Governor & Legislature; revises project prioritization for water quality improvement grant program; requires DEP & SWFMD to coordinate studies with Water School at FGCU & submit reports to Governor & Legislature; provides appropriations. APPROPRIATION: $536,000,000
- Who sponsors HB 1417?
- HB 1417 is sponsored by Appropriations Committee, Infrastructure Strategies Committee, Buchanan, James (Republican), Chaney, Linda (Republican), Driskell, Fentrice (Democrat), Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat), Joseph, Dotie (Democrat), and Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1417?
- 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.
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