Bill > H7065

This bill revises provisions related to Everglades improvement and management, including updating legislative findings on water quality goals and redefining the "Long-Term Plan" to encompass subsequent modifications and the "Restoration Strategies Regional Water Quality Plan." It adjusts the use of certain ad valorem tax proceeds, directing the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) to complete a use attainability analysis after the Long-Term Plan's projects are finished to ensure water quality standards are met. The bill also modifies the collection and use of the agricultural privilege tax, a fee levied on agricultural land, by adjusting its rate over time and specifying that its proceeds, along with the cost of implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs), fulfill constitutional obligations for land owners and users. Additionally, it appropriates specific funds for the Restoration Strategies Regional Water Quality Plan.