FL H0603 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Failed on May 3 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-05-03 - Died in Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibits local government entities from adopting or enforcing ordinances & regulations relating to single-use plastic straws; requires DEP or designated entity to conduct study evaluating environmental impact & submit report to Legislature; provides for lift of moratorium; provides penalties.

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Title

Single-Use Plastic Straws

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2019-05-03HouseDied in Appropriations Committee
2019-05-03HouseIndefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
2019-03-29HouseNow in Appropriations Committee
2019-03-29HouseCS referred to Appropriations Committee; Commerce Committee
2019-03-29HouseOriginal reference(s) removed: Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
2019-03-28HouseCS by Business and Professions Subcommittee read 1st time
2019-03-28HousePending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
2019-03-26HouseCS by Business and Professions Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 4
2019-03-22HouseOn Committee agenda-- Business and Professions Subcommittee, 03/26/19, 12:00 pm, Webster Hall
2019-03-05HouseIntroduced
2019-02-06HouseReferred to Business and Professions Subcommittee; Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Commerce Committee
2019-01-31HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S588 (Same As) 2019-05-03 - Died in Rules
S502 (Similar To) 2019-05-03 - Died in Commerce and Tourism
H1299 (Similar To) 2019-05-03 - Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7103 (Ch. 2019-165)
H771 (Similar To) 2019-05-10 - Vetoed by Governor

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4037034Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources


Bill Comments

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