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Updated 3/14/2022
BUDGET UPDATE
As the 2022 Florida legislative sessions comes to a close today, we are still watching the state spending plan to assure it continues to have funding allocations which fully fund the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program at $10,721.968 which is the full eligible projects list, as well as funding of Florida Forever, and an estimated $29 million in special park projects. Of-course once the budget is passed, there remains one more hurdle as it will move to the Governor to sign or veto. We will continue to keep you updated.
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CLOTHING OPTIONAL BEACHES
SB 176 by Senator Pizzo
Clothing-optional Locations; Specifying that an exception to the commission of the offense of unlawful exposure of sexual organs includes clothing-optional beaches; requiring the Division of Recreation and Parks of the Department of Environmental Protection to amend a specified rule to comply with this act, etc.
Status of SB 176 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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PREEMPTION OF RECYCLABLE AND POLYSTYRENE MATERIALS
SB 320 by Senator Stewart
HB 6063 by Representatives Grieco; Eskamani; Gottlieb
Removing the preemption of local laws regarding the regulation of auxiliary containers, wrappings, or disposable plastic bags; removing the preemption of local laws regarding the use or sale of polystyrene products to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, etc.
Status of SB 320 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Status of HB 6063 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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PREEMPTION OF TREE PRUNING, TRIMMING AND REMOVAL
SB 316 by Senator Stewart
HB 6025 by Representatives Eskamani
Repealing a provision relating to tree pruning, trimming, or removal on residential property, etc.
Status of SB 316 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Status of HB 6025 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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PUBLIC BATHING PLACES
SB 604 by Senator Berman
HB 393 by Representative Hiskin and Eskamani
Revises definition of term "public bathing place"; requires, rather than authorizes, DOH to adopt & enforce certain rules & to issue health advisories under certain circumstances; requires DOH to notify municipality or county if health advisory is issued against swimming in public bathing places; requires certain signage to be posted around public bathing places under certain circumstances; requires DOH to monitor affected public bathing places; authorizes DOH to coordinate with DEP & FWCC to implement signage requirements.
Status of SB 604 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Status of HB 393 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
SB 224 by Senator Gruters, Bradley, Farmer, Berman
HB 105 by Representatives Fine; Altman; Benjamin; Duran; Eskamani; Goff-Marcil; Grieco; Killebrew; LsMarca; and Tant
Regulation of Smoking in Public Places; Authorizing counties and municipalities to further restrict smoking within the boundaries of public beaches and public parks under certain circumstances; prohibiting smoking within the boundaries of a state park, etc.
Status of SB 224
| 9/15/2021 |
Filed |
| 9/21/2021 |
Referred to Community Affairs; Environment and Natural Resources; Rules |
| 11/3/2021 |
Favorable by Community Affairs |
| 2/7/2022 |
CS by Environment and Natural Resources |
| 2/9/2022 |
CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time |
| 2/16/2022 |
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
CS/CS by Rules read 1st time |
| 2/17/2022 |
Placed on Special Order Calendar |
| 2/23/2022 |
Retained on Calendar |
| 02/28/2022 |
Placed on Special Order Calendar |
| 03/02/2022 |
Read 2nd time; Substituted CS/HB 105; Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 105 |
Status of HB 105
| 9/15/2021 |
Filed |
| 9/22/2021 |
Referred to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee; Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee; and Professions & Public Health Subcommittee |
| 1/11/2022 |
First Reading |
| 01/25/2022 |
Favorable by Professions & Public Health Subcommittee |
| 02/03/2022 |
Favorable by Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee |
| 02/17/2022 |
Favorable with CS by Health and Human Services Committee - CS Filed |
| 02/22/2022 |
Read 2nd time; Placed on 3rd reading; Added to 3rd reading calendar |
| 02/24/2022 |
Read 3rd time; CS passed as amended. In Messages. Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/02/2022 |
Withdrawn from Rules; Placed on Calendar on 2nd reading; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 224; Read 2nd time; Read 3rd time; CS passed. In Messages; Ordered Enrolled |
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STATE PARK ENTRANCE FEES WAIVED FOR MILITARY AND VETERANS
SB 232 by Senator Harrell
HB 115 by Representative Casello
State Park Fee Discounts; Providing certain entrance passes for specified military members and veterans at no charge, etc.
Status of SB 232 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Status of HB 115 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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SURPLUS OF STATE OWNED LANDS
SB 290 by Senator Ausley
Authorizing the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund to dispose of surplus non-conservation lands at specified values under certain circumstances; authorizing the board to donate such lands to fiscally constrained counties under certain circumstances; authorizing the board of trustees to sell or lease surplus non-conservation lands located in fiscally constrained counties to private entities under certain circumstances, etc.
Status of SB 290 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration