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Introduced
11/07/2019
11/07/2019
In Committee
11/21/2019
11/21/2019
Crossed Over
03/09/2020
03/09/2020
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020
03/14/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibiting vessels under a specified weight from remaining in certain marinas that have been deemed unsuitable for refuge during a hurricane after the issuance of a hurricane watch; requiring a marina owner, operator, employee, or agent to remove specified vessels under certain circumstances; providing that such owner, operator, employee, or agent may charge the vessel owner a reasonable fee for such removal and may not be held liable for any damages as a result of such removal, etc.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits vessels under 500 gross tons from remaining in the waters of certain marinas located in deepwater seaports that have been deemed unsuitable for refuge during a hurricane, after the issuance of a hurricane watch. It requires the marina owner, operator, employee, or agent to remove such vessels, and allows them to charge a reasonable fee for the removal. The bill also provides immunity to the marina owner, operator, employee, or agent for any damage caused to the vessel during the removal, unless the damage was caused by intentional acts or negligence. Additionally, it allows the deepwater seaport to impose a fine on the vessel owner who fails to remove their vessel from the waterway after an evacuation order has been issued.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Environment and Natural Resources (S), Infrastructure and Security (S)
Last Action
Died in Messages (on 03/14/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/826 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/826/BillText/c2/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/826/BillText/c2/PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/826/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/826/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #363196 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/826/Amendment/363196/HTML |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/826/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/826/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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