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Introduced
01/05/2024
01/05/2024
In Committee
01/11/2024
01/11/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024
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 the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; 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 to provide for reimbursement of 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 for mandatory meeting of soil and water conservation district supervisors; 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.; conforming 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 49 existing soil and water conservation districts and transfers their assets and liabilities to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, as well as 9 additional districts and transfers their assets and liabilities to their respective counties. The bill redefines the boundaries of 7 new regional soil and water conservation districts covering the entire state. It restructures the Soil and Water Conservation Council, providing for its composition, organization, and responsibilities, including developing best management practices and overseeing the new district governing boards. The bill changes the process for appointing district supervisors from election to appointment by the Commissioner of Agriculture, subject to confirmation by the Council. It also provides for compensation for supervisors and establishes requirements for mandatory district board meetings. Finally, the bill repeals several sections of existing law related to the creation and organization of soil and water conservation districts.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Community Affairs (on 03/08/2024)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1772 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1772/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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