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FL H1075

FL H1075
Soil and Water Conservation Districts


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Introduced
12/30/2023
In Committee
01/29/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to soil and water conservation districts; dissolving specified soil and water conservation districts and transferring district assets and liabilities to specified regional districts; dissolving specified soil and water conservation districts and transferring district assets and liabilities to specified counties; amending s. 582.01, F.S.; providing and revising definitions; amending s. 582.055, F.S.; requiring the department provide travel expenses for soil and water conservation district board members; amending s. 582.06, F.S.; revising provisions for the establishment, composition, membership, organization, and responsibilities of the Soil and Water Conservation Council; amending s. 582.10, F.S.; establishing regional soil and water conservation districts beginning on a specified date; amending s. 582.16, F.S.; providing for the transfer of certain contractual obligations for real property interests equipment, vehicles, other personal property, and records; providing an exception; amending s. 582.18, F.S.; providing for the appointment of district supervisors; creating s. 582.181, F.S.; providing for soil and water conservation district governing boards; amending s. 582.19, F.S.; revising provisions for the qualifications and tenure of soil and water conservation district supervisors; amending s. 582.195, F.S.; revising provisions to changes made the act; creating s. 582.196, F.S.; authorizing certain compensation for soil and water conservation district board supervisors; amending s. 582.20, F.S.; revising the powers of soil and water conservation district supervisors; amending s. 582.295, F.S.; providing for the reassignment of assets of certain dissolved soil and water conservation districts; amending s. 582.30, F.S.; revising provisions to changes made by the act; repealing s. 582.11, F.S., relating to hearings regarding the creation of soil and water conservation districts; repealing ss. 582.12, 582.13, and 582.14, F.S., relating to referendums for the creation of soil and water conservation districts; repealing s. 582.15, F.S., relating to the organization of soil and water conservation districts; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill dissolves and transfers the assets and liabilities of 49 named soil and water conservation districts to 7 newly established regional soil and water conservation districts. The bill also dissolves and transfers the assets and liabilities of 9 additional soil and water conservation districts to their respective counties. The bill amends the definitions, powers, and responsibilities of the Soil and Water Conservation Council, and establishes new requirements for the appointment and composition of soil and water conservation district governing boards. The bill also provides for compensation of soil and water conservation district board supervisors and repeals several sections related to the creation of soil and water conservation districts.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (1)

Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Died in Infrastructure Strategies Committee (on 03/08/2024)

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