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FL H0143

Construction Materials Mining Activities


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Introduced
01/04/2021
In Committee
01/20/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to construction materials mining activities; amending s. 552.30, F.S.; specifying a ground vibration limit for construction materials mining activities in Miami-Dade County; authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to direct the State Fire Marshal to modify the standards, limits, and regulations for the use of explosives in connection with construction materials mining activities in Miami-Dade County; providing a legislative declaration regarding venues for alleged damages due to the use of explosives in connection with construction materials mining activities; repealing s. 552.34, F.S., relating to legislative findings and public purpose; repealing s. 552.36, F.S., relating to exclusive jurisdiction of the Division of Administrative Hearings over claims for damages due to the use of explosives in connection with construction materials mining activities; amending s. 552.38, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; repealing s. 552.40, F.S., relating to administrative remedies for alleged damages due to the use of explosives in connection with construction materials mining activities; repealing s. 552.42, F.S., relating to the appeal of final orders on claims for damages due to the use of hb0143-00 HB 143 explosives in connection with construction materials mining activities; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill amends Florida's laws related to construction materials mining activities in Miami-Dade County. The key provisions are: 1) It sets a ground vibration limit of 0.15 inches per second for construction materials mining activities in Miami-Dade County. 2) It authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to direct the State Fire Marshal to modify the standards, limits, and regulations for the use of explosives in connection with construction materials mining activities in Miami-Dade County, including temporarily ceasing blasting. 3) It declares that there is no special or required venue through which claims of alleged damage due to the use of explosives in connection with construction materials mining activities are to be resolved. 4) It repeals several existing statutes related to exclusive jurisdiction, administrative remedies, and appeals for claims of damages from the use of explosives in construction materials mining. The bill aims to provide more oversight and regulation of construction materials mining activities and the use of explosives in Miami-Dade County.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Died in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee (on 04/30/2021)

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