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Introduced
03/19/2019
03/19/2019
In Committee
04/05/2019
04/05/2019
Crossed Over
04/04/2019
04/04/2019
Passed
04/23/2019
04/23/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/26/2019
06/26/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Transfers specified powers & duties of FWCC relating to environmental crimes to Division of Law Enforcement within DEP; provides for DEP & FWCC memorandum of agreement; provides for reassignment of personnel & retention of benefits; establishes Division of Law Enforcement within DEP; provides specified authority to DEP & FWCC officers; provides for deposit of proceeds in specified DEP trust funds; appoints DEP representative to Joint Task Force on State Agency Law Enforcement Communications; authorizes certain use of Inland Protection Trust Fund moneys; provides penalties for false personation & unlawful use of badges & other symbols of DEP officers.
AI Summary
This bill transfers specified powers and duties of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC) relating to environmental crimes to the Division of Law Enforcement within the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). It establishes a new Division of Law Enforcement within DEP, gives DEP law enforcement officers the same authority as other state law enforcement officers, and allows for the reassignment of FWCC personnel and resources to DEP. The bill also addresses funding, training, enforcement, and penalties related to the changes in law enforcement responsibilities between FWCC and DEP.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (H)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2019-141, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2019-115) (on 06/26/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/5401 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/5401/BillText/er/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/5401/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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